MbyRes Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Examining the Regulation of Cerebral Blood Velocity and Postural Control Following Acute Exposure to Heading in Women Footballers
(University of Exeter Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, 5 June 2023)Background: Repeated heading has been associated with an increased risk of neurodegenerative disease and has been shown to acutely alter cerebrovascular outcomes and postural control. The majority of work investigating ... -
Locating the Missing: A critical examination of the taphonomic alterations and the archaeological and forensic techniques that can be used to identify them during the search for mass graves
(University of Exeter Archaeology, 12 June 2023)Mass grave investigations are complex due to the size of the grave, the number of victims, the nature in which they were created, and their often remote or inaccessible locations. Most mass graves are the result of conflict ... -
Exploring the effects of acute partial sleep restriction and subsequent caffeine ingestion on neurovascular coupling and cognitive function
(University of Exeter Public Health and Sport Sciences, 12 June 2023)Longitudinal, cross-sectional, and acute experimental research demonstrate that a short sleep duration is associated with an increased risk of both cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. Chronic habitual short sleep ... -
Investigating the Effect of Multitemporal Land Use Changes to the Middle Magdalena River Valley on the Abundance and Distribution of Important Plant Species
(University of Exeter Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, 22 May 2023)This thesis investigates changes to the lowland rainforest of the Middle Magdalena River Valley, Colombia, a region high in species diversity that is under severe anthropogenic pressures. Geographic Information Systems ... -
From David’s Lyre to the incantation bowls: A Jungian archetypal approach to the evolving psychological function of belief in evil spirits for treating mental illness in ancient Judaism
(University of Exeter Theology and Religion, 13 March 2023)This thesis seeks to further our understanding the psychological functions of developing beliefs and treatments concerning evil spirits within ancient Judaism. An interdisciplinary approach grounded in medical humanities ...