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Unmasking the Gothic in James Joyce's Early Works
(University of Exeter Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 14 April 2025)James Joyce is known as one of the most important writers of the Modernist period. He gained this reputation by the way in which he experimented with literary form. But as this thesis will show, his early works are ... -
‘What shaped people's initial and sustained engagement in nature based physical activities? How were people's experiences shaped by varied life circumstances, identities, and backgrounds?’
(University of Exeter Sport and Health Sciences, 14 April 2025)Objective: This study explored personal stories of engagement and motivation to participate in nature-based physical activity interventions in later life, focusing on individual life biographies and experiences. Design: ... -
Investigating Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Adult Lepidoptera Eyespots
(University of Exeter The Centre for Ecology and Conservation, 3 February 2025)Eyespots, generally defined as circular markings composed of contrasting colours to the surrounding body, are a widespread anti-predator defence mechanism in lepidoptera (butterflies and moths). This colour strategy has ... -
Investigating antibiotic susceptibility and persister formation in Yersinia pseudotuberculosis
(University of Exeter Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, 2 December 2024)Antibiotic resistance is mediated by virulence mechanisms. While genetic antibiotic resistance can be detected by standard susceptibility assays, subpopulations of phenotypically resistant cells, such as antibiotic persisters, ... -
Postprandial acid-base regulation in air-breathing and water-breathing fish
(University of Exeter Biological Sciences, 25 November 2024)Aquatic foods are crucial to food security and nutrition for billions of people, their production-related industries support livelihoods, economies and cultures all around the world. Understanding the physiological costs ...