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Aspects of chromatic and temporal processing in normal and impaired human vision
Thesis

A psychophysical study was made of post-receptoral processing In the human visual system. The first series of experiments investigated normal red-green opponent-colour function by Means of a paradigm in which a white auxiliary field was made spatiall... Read More about Aspects of chromatic and temporal processing in normal and impaired human vision.

The effects of alcohols on pinocytosis and proteolysis in the rat yolk sac in vitro
Thesis

This thesis Investigates the effects of two alcohols, ethanol and benzyl alcohol, on the process of endocytosis In the rat visceral yolk sac In vitro. In Chapter 1, the process of endocytosis is introduced and the structure and function of the rat vi... Read More about The effects of alcohols on pinocytosis and proteolysis in the rat yolk sac in vitro.

Some studies of spontaneous and evoked acoustic emissions from the human ear
Thesis

Several studies of spontaneous and evoked oto-acoustic emissions (SOAEs and EOAEs) and their relationship to norsal and pathological hearing mechanism are described. 1. A computer model was developed to study the theory that the EOAE is produced by... Read More about Some studies of spontaneous and evoked acoustic emissions from the human ear.

Patient centred care in Europe, an integrated approach
Presentation / Conference

Linguistic determinants of performance on formal problems
Thesis

The research described investigates why subjects frequently give logically wrong answers to problems requiring deductive reasoning. In Experiment 1 a pattern of erroneous responses to Mason's selection task which has commonly been attributed to verif... Read More about Linguistic determinants of performance on formal problems.

Nondescript women: a study of the judicial construction of female lawbreakers as abnormal criminals and abnormal women
Thesis

The thesis of this study is that 'nondescript women' are a muted group within the criminal justice system. They are subject to multiple discursive oppression which is subtle and sophisticated. Their oppression is dependent not on their active and con... Read More about Nondescript women: a study of the judicial construction of female lawbreakers as abnormal criminals and abnormal women.

Mechanisms of shear zone deformation
Thesis

The accommodation of displacement within discrete zones of ductile deformation is a feature of many metamorphic rocks. The mechanisms by which the deformation becomes concentrated within these shear zones, as opposed to being equally distributed thro... Read More about Mechanisms of shear zone deformation.

Fracture and flow in normal and anomalous glasses
Thesis

Spontaneous crack extension in fused silica glass when immersed in alkaline solutions but in the absence of an applied stress will be described. In addition, indentation tests on soda-lime-silica and fused silics employing pyramidal indenters with th... Read More about Fracture and flow in normal and anomalous glasses.

The New York Times and the Algerian revolution, 1956-1962: an analysis of a major newspaper's reporting of events
Thesis

This thesis examines the response of The New York Times international edition to the Algerian revolution from 1956 to 1962. During the early years the paper took the French official view; however as the inevitability of independence became apparent,... Read More about The New York Times and the Algerian revolution, 1956-1962: an analysis of a major newspaper's reporting of events.

Adaptation to temperature in caddis larvae (Trichoptera)
Thesis

The occurrence of temperature acclimation was investigated in a range of caddis species. A closed bottle method was used for the majority of the respiration experiments, a flow-through respirometer being designed for the remaining experiments. Tem... Read More about Adaptation to temperature in caddis larvae (Trichoptera).

Attribution-emotion relationships in sporting contests
Thesis

Attribution theory has been a popular area for research in sports psychology since the middle of the 1970s. However^ much of this research has focused on the antecedents of attributions with relatively little research on the consequences of makin... Read More about Attribution-emotion relationships in sporting contests.

A palaeoecological study of Cors Gyfelog and Tre'r Gof: lowland mines of north west Wales
Thesis

This study investigates post-Glacial development of Cors Gyfelog and Tre'r Gof - lowland mires in north west Wales - and the vegetational history of the region over the same period. Using existing hydroseral theories, possible future successions are... Read More about A palaeoecological study of Cors Gyfelog and Tre'r Gof: lowland mines of north west Wales.

Detection of frequency and intensity changes using synthetic vowels and other sounds
Thesis

Formant frequency transition detection thresholds In synthetic vowels were Investigated for their dependence on formant number, vowel type and duration of frequency transition. With transitions In final position It was found that F2 Is easier to dete... Read More about Detection of frequency and intensity changes using synthetic vowels and other sounds.

The preparation and complexing properties of isocyanide-functionalized polymers
Thesis

This thesis is concerned with the synthesis of an isocyanide- functionalized polymer support and an investigation of the metal complexing properties of the resin produced. The synthesis of two functionalized monomers, p-vinylbenzylformamide and m/p-... Read More about The preparation and complexing properties of isocyanide-functionalized polymers.

The compost heap of innovation/sustainability programme development
Presentation / Conference

The sedimentology and geotectonic significance of upper Ordovician and lower Silurian sand-bodies in the Rhinns of Galloway and adjacent areas, southwest Scotland
Thesis

The study reported here involved detailed mapping, logging, stratigraphical, structural, sedimentological and petrographical analyses of sequences exposed in two areas: the Rhinns of Galloway, between Killantrlngan Bay (NW 9820 5700) and Clanyard Bay... Read More about The sedimentology and geotectonic significance of upper Ordovician and lower Silurian sand-bodies in the Rhinns of Galloway and adjacent areas, southwest Scotland.

Neuroanatomical segregation of texture-sensitivity in feline striate cortex
Thesis

Recordings were obtained from striate cortical neurones in cats lightly anaesthetized with nitrous oxide/oxygen supplemented with halothane as necessary: muscle relaxant (gallamine triethiodide) was administered intravenously. Complex neurones were s... Read More about Neuroanatomical segregation of texture-sensitivity in feline striate cortex.

Rheological, thermal and isostatic constraints on continental lithosphere extension and compression
Thesis

Deep seismic reflection data has shown the importance of low angle faults and detachments in continental extensional tectonics. A quantitative model of continental lithosphere extension is presented, incorporating geometric, thermal and isostatic com... Read More about Rheological, thermal and isostatic constraints on continental lithosphere extension and compression.

Feminist Judicial Decision-Making as Judicial Decision-Making: A Legitimate and Valuable Approach?
Thesis

Do causality violations initiating a compactly generated Cauchy horizon require exotic matter?
Journal Article

This short paper summarises the proof that a causality violation formed from a bounded region requires matter that violates the null energy condition. Therefore the answer to the question in the title is yes. This is one of the results on which Steph... Read More about Do causality violations initiating a compactly generated Cauchy horizon require exotic matter?.