Doctoral Theses: Recent submissions
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Evolution and Anatomy of Early Terrestrial Arthropods: Insights from the Rhynie Chert
(University of Exeter Biosciences, 17 March 2025)Colonisation of the land is one of the defining transitions in the history of life on Earth, fundamentally reshaping the planet’s chemical, biological, and geological systems. Among the most significant fossil deposits ... -
An Investigation of the Coming-of-age Film and Neoliberal Ideology
(University of Exeter Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 17 March 2025)This thesis will investigate 21st century coming-of-age films, and how this subset of teen film uses the format’s dialogic and introspective style to reflect extensively on contemporary life from an adolescent perspective, ... -
Defining the genetic causes of neonatal and early onset diabetes
(University of Exeter Clinical and Biomedical Science, 24 March 2025)Neonatal diabetes mellitus (NDM) is a rare monogenic form of diabetes with an onset in the first 6 months of life. The aim of this thesis was to explore the causes of this genetically heterogeneous disorder and thereby ... -
Computational and Experimental Investigations into the Design and Operation of Nanoscale Active Phase-Change Metadevices
(University of Exeter Physics and Astronomy, 24 March 2025)Optical metasurfaces are artificial materials that can control the amplitude, phase, or polarisation of incident light. They can be used in lightweight and compact optical components such as lenses, beam steerers, and ... -
EFL Saudi learners’ beliefs about vocabulary knowledge: An exploratory study
(University of Exeter School of Education, 17 March 2025)Considering the crucial role that vocabulary has in foreign language acquisition, educators have consistently expressed concerns about how to facilitate the acquisition of vocabulary for learners. While there is a widespread ...