MbyRes Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Exploring opportunities to utilise microseismicity during geothermal energy exploitation
(University of Exeter Camborne School of Mines, 30 September 2024)This thesis explores the utilisation of microseismicity in geothermal energy exploitation, focusing on the Eden Geothermal Project in Cornwall, UK. The primary objective is to understand the characteristics and mechanisms ... -
How does night-time light pollution affect parental care and provisioning behaviour in Herring Gulls Larus argentatus?
(University of Exeter Biological Sciences, 16 September 2024)Conflict between humans and wildlife has been long documented and is continuing to proliferate. As human populations grow and expand into the remaining natural spaces, the impact of urbanisation is likely to increase. ... -
Arctic Thermokarst Lake Behaviour: Quantifying Change through Automatic Pixel Classification in Google Earth Engine and the Landsat Archive
(University of Exeter Geography, 9 September 2024)Thermokarst lakes cover an estimated 20-40% of Earth’s 14x106 km2 of permafrost. Increasing thermokarst lake size is often used as a proxy for permafrost degradation and associated methane emissions. Lack of long-term, ... -
The causes and consequences of personality variation in the red cherry shrimp, Neocaridina heteropoda.
(University of Exeter Biological Sciences, 22 July 2024)Behaviour is arguably the most flexible aspect of the phenotype. It is also an important determinant for vital components of fitness including survival, reproduction, and growth. When the local environment is changeable, ... -
Automating High-Throughput Viral Isolation and Characterisation for Phage Therapy
(University of Exeter Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, 17 June 2024)With the escalating global threat posed by antimicrobial resistance, there is an urgent need for innovative therapeutic solutions. The treatment of bacterial infection with bacteriophages (phage therapy) is a promising ...