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The detection of Forensic and Archaeological burials using geophysics and soil analysis
Thesis
Dick, H. C. (2017). The detection of Forensic and Archaeological burials using geophysics and soil analysis

Graveyards and cemeteries around the world are increasingly being designated as full. There is growing requirements to identify burial space or to exhume and re-inter if necessary. Near-surface geophysical methods offer a potentially non-invasive tar... Read More about The detection of Forensic and Archaeological burials using geophysics and soil analysis.

Narrowing the gap between smart metering and everyday life. Comfort, cleanliness and smart metering technologies in undergraduate students’ households.
Thesis
Lőrincz, M. J. (2017). Narrowing the gap between smart metering and everyday life. Comfort, cleanliness and smart metering technologies in undergraduate students’ households

Smart meters measure aggregate energy consumption for an entire building. Recent literature suggests that disaggregated information describing appliance-by-appliance electricity consumption is more effective than aggregate information (Kelly et al. 2... Read More about Narrowing the gap between smart metering and everyday life. Comfort, cleanliness and smart metering technologies in undergraduate students’ households..

Seismic monitoring and multiphysics modelling of ground-borne vibrations from small wind turbines
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Westwood, R. F. (2012). Seismic monitoring and multiphysics modelling of ground-borne vibrations from small wind turbines

Wind energy is planned to play a major role in UK and Scottish Governments achieving renewable energy targets. The Southern Uplands of Scotland are a prime resource for wind and also home to the Eskdalemuir seismological station, a component of the I... Read More about Seismic monitoring and multiphysics modelling of ground-borne vibrations from small wind turbines.

The design and synthesis of drug carrier molecules to improve oral bioavailability via hPepT1
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(2016). The design and synthesis of drug carrier molecules to improve oral bioavailability via hPepT1

PepT1 (SLC15A1) is a low affinity high capacity, di- and tri-peptide transmembrane transporter primarily located in the brush border membrane in the small intestines. As well as transporting oligopeptides, PepT1 has been discovered to transport a wid... Read More about The design and synthesis of drug carrier molecules to improve oral bioavailability via hPepT1.

A survey of the levels of pesticides in bees, their colonies and forage
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Wisniewski, K. D. (2016). A survey of the levels of pesticides in bees, their colonies and forage

Bees provide important and economically valuable pollination services to agriculture and other ecosystems. Recent global honeybee declines have been attributed to pesticides, which can ultimately affect the overall functioning and survival of a colon... Read More about A survey of the levels of pesticides in bees, their colonies and forage.

Spectropolarimetric analysis of magnetic stars
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Martin, A. J. (2017). Spectropolarimetric analysis of magnetic stars

The spectra of Ap and Bp stars show evidence of non-homogenous distributions of chemical elements both vertically and horizontally, along with the presence of largescale ordered magnetic fields. The atomic diffusion theory in stellar atmospheres expl... Read More about Spectropolarimetric analysis of magnetic stars.

Neutrons reveal the structure and dynamics of osteopontin phosphopeptides and nanocluster formation
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(2017). Neutrons reveal the structure and dynamics of osteopontin phosphopeptides and nanocluster formation

In bovine milk the highly phosphorylated cleavage fragment of osteopontin (OPN1-149) is capable of stabilising high concentrations of calcium phosphate ions by formation of calcium phosphate nanoclusters (CPN). Here OPN1-149 isolated from bovine milk... Read More about Neutrons reveal the structure and dynamics of osteopontin phosphopeptides and nanocluster formation.

Time-resolved studies of the crystallisation and dehydration of lactose and other hydrates using synchrotron x-ray and neutron powder diffraction techniques
Thesis
Swann, N. J. (2015). Time-resolved studies of the crystallisation and dehydration of lactose and other hydrates using synchrotron x-ray and neutron powder diffraction techniques

In-situ time-resolved synchrotro11 x-ray and neutron powder diffraction tC'c:hniques have bc(-'n applied to the study of solid stat<' structural t.ransi tions within the organic. polymor­phic molecular systems of lactose. trehalose and t heophylline....

X-ray spectroscopy and variability of the luminous quasar PDS 456
Thesis
Matzeu, G. (2017). X-ray spectroscopy and variability of the luminous quasar PDS 456

In this thesis I present contemporary X-ray observations of the “Rosetta Stone” of black hole winds, the luminous quasar PDS 456. I perform a detailed analysis of a recent, long Suzaku campaign in 2013 (of ~ 1 Ms duration) where the X-ray flux was un... Read More about X-ray spectroscopy and variability of the luminous quasar PDS 456.

Towards the rapid and efficient stereoselective synthesis of tetrahydropyrans
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Cooper, D. (2016). Towards the rapid and efficient stereoselective synthesis of tetrahydropyrans

A number of stereoselective syntheses have been investigated employing the ability of a furanyl ether chiral centre to epimerise under acidic conditions, therefore allowing the more stable diastereoisomer to preferentially form under thermodynamic co... Read More about Towards the rapid and efficient stereoselective synthesis of tetrahydropyrans.

Comparison of Near-surface Geophysical Techniques in Forensic and Archaeological Investigations
Thesis
Forensic and Archaeological Investigations

Near-surface geophysical techniques should be routinely utilised by law enforcement agencies to detect and locate shallowly buried forensic objects, saving manpower and resources. However, there has been little published research on optimum geophysic... Read More about Comparison of Near-surface Geophysical Techniques in Forensic and Archaeological Investigations.

The impact of supernova remnants on interstellar dust within the Large Magellanic Cloud
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Lakicevic, M. (2015). The impact of supernova remnants on interstellar dust within the Large Magellanic Cloud

This thesis presents the first population study of supernova remnants (SNRs) in one whole galaxy – the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) on submm and FIR wavelengths. The first part is about the dust production in supernovae (SNe) and SNRs, based on sever... Read More about The impact of supernova remnants on interstellar dust within the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Identifying and characterising young, nearby, low-mass members of stellar moving groups
Thesis
Binks, A. S. (2015). Identifying and characterising young, nearby, low-mass members of stellar moving groups

Since the early 1990s, several groups of comoving, coeval stars younger than 100Myr and within 100 pc have been revealed. Studying and identifying members in these ‘Nearby Young Moving Groups’ (MGs) is vital because they provide: well characterised s... Read More about Identifying and characterising young, nearby, low-mass members of stellar moving groups.

The early-stage structural evolution of the Barmer Basin rift, Rajasthan, northwest India
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Bladon, A. J. (2015). The early-stage structural evolution of the Barmer Basin rift, Rajasthan, northwest India

The structural evolution of the Barmer Basin and the context of the rift within the northwest Indian region are poorly understood, despite being a prolific hydrocarbon province. In this work an integrated basin analysis is presented covering the outc... Read More about The early-stage structural evolution of the Barmer Basin rift, Rajasthan, northwest India.

Investigating the natural attenuation and fate of a trichloroethene plume at the groundwater-surface water interface of a UK lowland river
Thesis
interface of a UK lowland river

Legacy industrial contaminants, such as trichloroethene (TCE), that have been released to aquifers in the last century, now threaten the quality of groundwater baseflow to lowland rivers and streams. Before reaching these receptors, contaminant plume... Read More about Investigating the natural attenuation and fate of a trichloroethene plume at the groundwater-surface water interface of a UK lowland river.

Spitzer Space Telescope observations of hot Jupiters
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Mahtani, D. P. (2015). Spitzer Space Telescope observations of hot Jupiters

Currently the Spitzer Space Telescope is the most reliable telescope for conducting secondary eclipse observations of exoplanets. The depth and the time of mid-eclipse are two important parameters that come from a secondary eclipse analysis. The ecli... Read More about Spitzer Space Telescope observations of hot Jupiters.

Model forest system: even-aged Douglas fir plantation with invasive Rhododendron
Thesis
Haffenden, A. (2015). Model forest system: even-aged Douglas fir plantation with invasive Rhododendron

This thesis investigated the ecology and dynamics of Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii) dominated plantations at Coed-y-Brenin, Wales, whose transformation to continuous cover forestry has been delayed due to the presence of non-nativ... Read More about Model forest system: even-aged Douglas fir plantation with invasive Rhododendron.

Structure, emplacement and textural evolution of young obsidian lavas in the Aeolian Islands, Italy
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Bullock, L. A. (2015). Structure, emplacement and textural evolution of young obsidian lavas in the Aeolian Islands, Italy

Silicic volcanism defines the recent volcanic activity in the Aeolian Islands, Italy. Such activity on the islands of Lipari and Vulcano has generally involved an explosive phase, ending with viscous lava extrusion and a period of quiescence. This la... Read More about Structure, emplacement and textural evolution of young obsidian lavas in the Aeolian Islands, Italy.

Groundwater-surface water exchange in the proglacial zone of retreating glaciers in SE Iceland
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Levy, A. (2015). Groundwater-surface water exchange in the proglacial zone of retreating glaciers in SE Iceland

Groundwater-surface water exchange significantly impacts proglacial hydrology and ecology. This study applies a multidisciplinary approach to investigate groundwater-surface water exchange in the proglacial zones of two retreating glaciers in SE Icel... Read More about Groundwater-surface water exchange in the proglacial zone of retreating glaciers in SE Iceland.

Kinematics and age spreads of the young star-forming region NGC 2264
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Dobson, A. (2016). Kinematics and age spreads of the young star-forming region NGC 2264

While stars are relatively well understood, the timescales on which they form are still debated. The young cluster NGC 2264 is an ideal region in which to test hypotheses about the timescale of star and cluster formation. Co-eval stars at any given e... Read More about Kinematics and age spreads of the young star-forming region NGC 2264.