MPhil Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Acoustic Metamaterials: ‘The Influence of Boundary Effects on Resonant Acoustic Transmission through a Thin Slit’
(University of Exeter CEMPS, 30 September 2014)Resonant transmission of sound through a single, open-ended slit in an aluminium plate is explored. The experimental results demonstrate a significant reduction in the resonant frequency as the slit is narrowed to below ... -
Exploring the Interpretive Potential of Clovis Waste Flakes
(University of Exeter Archaeology, 13 February 2015)This research examines the technology behind Clovis biface production from Clovis manufacturing areas at the Gault Site, Texas, (41BL323), with specific focus on flake striking platform preparation traits. Lithic analysts ... -
In Vitro Fertilisation and Multiple Births: International Context and Policy Consideration
(University of Exeter Sociology, 11 December 2013)In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) may be viewed as a sociological problem because its widespread adoption has influenced the structure of the family unit. This in turn has had consequences for wider society and especially for ... -
Evil Carnate: A Validation of the Hidden Optimism of Horror
(University of Exeter Department of English, 26 September 2014)Edith Blaine is a religious woman with a troubled past. A lonesome spirit who seems condemned to failure at everything she pursues in life. Although she yearns to believe in God without a shred of doubt, her faith is ... -
A Theoretical and Experimental Investigation into the Distribution, Morphology and Function of Pacinian Corpuscles
(University of Exeter Physics and Astronomy, 3 October 2014)The distribution, morphology and function of the pacinian corpuscle was examined. The distribution in rat feet was recorded using both Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and dissection. The mechanical properties of the ...