You can find all the latest news on research, knowledge exchange, events and public engagement activities happening within the college of social science, here.
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Body Happy Schools Programme – Investigating Whole School Culture ChangeKamila and Dave submitted a funding application to the Nuffield Foundation to run “Body Happy Schools Programme – Investigating Whole School Culture Change” project.
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Research on Effectively Communicating a Misdiagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis Accepted for Publication in Brain and Behavior
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GLiMHR Presentation at MHDLDA Alliance Executive GroupNima and Dave were recently invited to present the GLiMHR (Guiding Lincolnshire’s Mental Health Research) project at the MHDLDA Alliance Executive Group. This group is a partnership comprised of senior representatives from the health and care systems in Lincolnshire, dedicated to providing a strategic overview of Mental Health, Dementia, Learning Disability, and Autism care in the region. The presentation focused on developing a vision for mental health research in Lincolnshire and establishing the region as a centre for excellence in this field. As part of the GLiMHR project and preparations to establish a Mental Health Research Group in Lincolnshire, the meeting provided an opportunity for Dave and Nima to provide an overview of the GLiMHR project but also discuss the current regional capacity and capability for mental health research. This engagement marks a significant step towards enhancing mental health research in Lincolnshire, fostering collaboration, and beginning to build a robust research strategy with key regional partners....
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Investigating gambling-related suicideGambling has been linked to negative consequences such as poor health, domestic violence and homelessness. For some individuals, the most serious consequence of gambling is suicide or suicide attempt(s). Elevated instances of suicidality in gamblers have been reported in many international studies in the last decade.
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Dave and Nima Presented the GLiMHR Project at the Research Development ForumOn Thursday, 27th September, Dave and Nima presented the GLiMHR (Guiding Lincolnshire’s Mental Health Research) project at the Research Development Forum, a collaborative initiative between Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) and UoL. As part of the GLiMHR project and preparations to establish a Mental Health Research Group in Lincolnshire, the meeting provided an opportunity for Dave and Nima to better understand the capacity and capability of RDF members to conduct mental health research. To extend this effort to our School, if you are interested in supporting and participating in future programmatic mental health research in Lincolnshire, please complete this brief survey: https://forms.office.com/e/LYK8XK8rJr On Friday 27th September, Nima attended an East Midlands Cancer Alliance consultation event in Derby. The event aimed to develop an integrated primary prevention intervention that incorporates strategies to promote physical activity, nutrition, and psychological wellbeing....
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Invitation to Present at Worlds First Ever Eating Disorders Conference for Medical StudentsKamila Irvine has been invited to present at the ed/md 2024 - the world’s first ever eating disorders conference for medical students, held in London in October.
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Exploring relationships between eating experience and well-being; Developing an Altered Eating scaleKamila Irvine and colleagues from Northumbria University, University of Exeter, Teesside University, University of Kent, and University of Sussex presented their work “Exploring relationships between eating experience and well-being; Developing an Altered Eating scale” at the British Society for Oral and Dental Research annual meeting.
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Invitation to Present the GLIMHR ProjectNima and Dave were invited to present the GLiMHR (Guiding Lincolnshire’s Mental Health Research) project at the Mental Health Research Initiative (MHRI) Symposium in London on Tuesday, 3rd September. Hosted by the Department of Health and Social Care and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the event brought together NIHR award-holders to showcase their work from across the country and foster collaborations for future funding opportunities.
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Providing emotional support during the process of multiple sclerosis diagnosis (PrEliMS): A feasibility randomised controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation.
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Perceived Change Processes in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy From the Perspective of Clients With a Diagnosis or Traits of Borderline Personality Disorder: A Systematic Literature Review
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TheRapeutic Interactions in Psychological therapy Of anxiety and Depressive disordersOn 17th July, Nima and the team from the NIHR-funded TRIPOD project... presented their findings at the End of Project Event, held at the Institute of Mental Health. The TRIPOD project focussed on developing an automated feedback tool to monitor and improve the effectiveness of psychological therapies. The event attracted 56 attendees, including members of the public, clinical staff, service managers, researchers, and representatives of the healthcare industry. (22/07/24 WA)
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Michael Baliousis has acted as External Examiner for 5 doctoral thesesThis month, Michael Baliousis has acted as External Examiner for 5 doctoral theses at the Universities of East London and Southampton, requiring advanced statistical expertise and expertise in the clinical psychology in relation to physical health and neuropsychology.
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Predicting psychological distress in advanced ovarian cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemicMichael Baliousis with colleagues from Nottingham University Hospitals had a collaborative paper accepted. The research uncovered vital insights into how illness perceptions & coping strategies predict Psychological Distress during treatment in Ovarian Cancer. The work has already informed policy regarding cancer prehabilitation. Findings & implications for psychological preparation for treatment here: http://bit.ly/3LbOwqh
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Clinical Psychology research at the Lincoln Medical School: ResFest 2024On Friday, 14th June, PHeW members on the DClinPsy programme hosted a vibrant celebration of Clinical Psychology research at the Lincoln Medical School: ResFest 2024.... The event featured a keynote speech by Professor Mike Wang, Chair of the Association of Clinical Psychologists UK. This was an opportunity for our trainees and programme team to come together for a shared day of learning and research fun! Thanks to all the presenters – including many programme alumni and current trainees. Special thanks to Dave for leading the organisation of ResFest 2024.
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Barriers and strategies to medication adherence amongst people with multiple sclerosis and cognitive problems
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Presentation on Guiding Lincolnshire’s Mental Health Research at LPFT Medical Development DayNima and Dave presented the GLiMHR (Guiding Lincolnshire’s Mental Health Research) project at the LPFT Medical Development Day on 23 May 2024, towards developing a strong experience- and practice-based mental health research network in Lincolnshire. We have upcoming stakeholder workshops on 7th June and 1st July, which will help to build this network and identify local research priorities. Please contact Nima or Dave if you would like to hear more about the project and potentially get involved.
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Rapid Evaluation of the Children and Young People’s Complex Needs ServiceOn 30th April, Kyla, Nima and Sue Bond-Taylor submitted their report of a Phase I Rapid Evaluation of the Children and Young People’s Complex Needs Service. The team received ~£8500 from Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (LPFT) to conduct the 3 month evaluation. Thanks to Laura Pellegrini, Christina Exall and Laura Sheffield-Kidd assisted with this piece of work, the evaluation could not have happened without them! Plans are now in place to conduct a Phase II evaluation in September 2024 and in depth Phase III from September 2025.
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Guiding Lincolnshire’s Mental Health ResearchWe are delighted to share a significant milestone in our commitment to advancing mental health research within the Lincolnshire region. We have secured £150k of initial funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Mental Health Development Award Programme to start to build the foundations for a robust infrastructure and research programme that could lead to a transformation in mental health research in our county. The GLiMHR (Guiding Lincolnshire’s Mental Health Research) project, co-led by Nima Moghaddam and Dave Dawson, and supported by Kyla Pennington and other colleagues across the University, NHS, Public Health, and Involvement Charities, aims to help us: (1) establish a strong experience and practice-based research network in Lincolnshire..., inclusive of a wide range of stakeholders; (2) identify local priorities for mental health research using established community participatory methods; and (3) develop these priorities into a full NIHR Mental Health Research Group application (worth up to £11m over 5 years). Successful MHRG funding would help us to transform Lincolnshire into a Centre for Excellence in Mental Health Research.
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Cannabis Use Characteristics Associated with Self-Reported Cognitive Function in a Nationally Representative U.S. sample
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Self-disgust as a potential mechanism underlying the association between body image disturbance and suicidal thoughts and behavioursKamila Irvine has had a talk and two posters accepted for presentation at the Appearance Matters conference happening in June in Bristol: The talk “Breaking rule #1: talking about fat club. A qualitative study exploring adults' experiences of attending weight management programmes as children” with co-author Josie Binder (graduated 2022). The poster “Self-disgust as a potential mechanism underlying the association between body image disturbance and suicidal thoughts and behaviours” is based on a paper published by Kamila, Umair Akram, Jodie Stevenson, and colleagues in the Journal of Affective Disorders: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016503272101140X The poster “Body image and eating disorder symptomatology in transgender and non-binary communities; a mixed method study” with co-author Parker Carter (graduated 2023)....
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Gambling and Suicide: A Psychological Autopsy16.04.24: Amanda Roberts gave a presentation and poster at the Alberta Gambling Research Institute Conference 2024: Trends & Challenges in Gambling Research, in Banff Canada on 12th April 2024. Her talk was titled: Gambling and Suicide: A Psychological Autopsy. She won best poster at the conference on the same topic.
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Guidelines for the role of psychological specialists in the assessment of adults undergoing Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation15/4/2024: Michael Baliousis presented as invited speaker at the European Bone Marrow Transplantation conference on the findings of his research with David Dawson, about psychologically important aspects and feasibility of psychological prehabilitation for bone marrow transplantation. Michael also found out there that this research contributed to shaping policy in this area: Final draft - Pretransplant assessment guidance.pdf (anthonynolan.org)...
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Evaluating the effectiveness of trauma-informed care training delivered to staff in community Older Adult Mental Health ServicesDr Katie Russell (DClinPsy graduate) has published a paper with Nima and colleagues: Russell, K., Moghaddam, N., Tickle, A., Campion, G., Cobley, C., Page, S. and Langthorne, P. (2024), "Evaluating the effectiveness of trauma-informed care training delivered to staff in community Older Adult Mental Health Services", Mental Health Review Journal, https://doi.org/10.1108/MHRJ-07-2023-0037...
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A Systematic Quality Review of Single Case Experimental Designs Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Adult Clinical Populations
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Nima and Dave’s work on SMART cognitive training for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment features in the latest edition of the Alzheimer’s Society magazine (Dementia together)https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/publications-and-factsheets/dementia-together/dementia-researchers-need-volunteers-human-solutions
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Enabling Precision Medicine In Obesity: Unravelling The Genetic Basis Of Adiposity Subtypes And Their Implications For Type 2 Diabetes & ComplicationsDr Hanieh Yaghootkar, School of Chemistry, Prof Louise Thomas, University of Westminster and Prof Alex Blakemore, Brunel University People store fat in different places in the body, and where you put fat matters to what disease you may suffer. We will explore links between body fat and type 2 diabetes. Our approach involves using precise measures of fat in differing body parts to identify genes that lead to such differing patterns. We will use these genes to help us understand who puts fat where and whether this helps us predict risks. We can also use genetics to determine whether the different fat distribution patterns cause type 2 diabetes and its complications or occur alongside them. Our goal is to gain new insights into the biology of obesity and its connection to type 2 diabetes and its complications. Finally, we will ask whether genetic insights into where fat goes helps us better determine response to weight loss interventions. If so, this will help better prevent and treat individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes. The ultimate goal of this research is to advance towards better medicine in obesity care, where each individual's unique fat patterns can guide personalised weight management interventions and improve health outcomes....
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Psychological treatments for psychological distress in dementia with emphasis on acceptance and commitment therapy: A critical perspective
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A Better World For Pets: An Animal Welfare Education program to improve children’s understanding of animal welfare needs and pet wellbeing.We are co-creating an Animal Welfare Education (AWE) program with primary school teachers and children, which can be implemented into the PSHE curriculum. We will incorporate perspective taking and emotional understanding which is likely to develop children’s relationships with their peers as well as their relationship with pets and other animals they come into contact with. This is likely to improve pet welfare and wellbeing (especially as so many schools now have school pets or visiting animals) as well as reduce potential accidents. Dr. Mirena Dimolareva, University of Lincoln, School of Psychology; Prof. Jermaine Ravalier and Dr. Paulina Wegrzynek, Bath Spa University; Dr. Vicrotia Brelsford, Consultant...
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Psychological Journey and the Impact of Psychological Tools in the Context of Living With a Brain TumourMichael Baliousis attended a significant patient event in Nottingham as a key speaker, focusing on the psychological journey and the impact of psychological tools in the context of living with a brain tumour. The event, organised by brainstrust, brought together a diverse group of experts including top clinicians, biomedical scientists, and academics. They collectively shared the latest research and insights in this field. The event was especially meaningful as it provided a platform for direct interaction with patients and their families, allowing for a rich exchange of experiences and knowledge.
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Helping people prepare psychologically for cancer surgery: Developing an online intervention using codesignThis project focuses on developing an online psychological prehabilitation programme for patients preparing for major cancer surgery. It addresses the gap in current prehabilitation programs, which mainly emphasise exercise, by providing expert psychological guidance to reduce acute distress and improve recovery outcomes. The project will follow the MRC Complex Intervention Framework, involving codesign, refinement through think-aloud interviews, and usability testing for online delivery. The aim is to produce a low-fidelity prototype that can be expanded for wider access after further evaluation of usability, theoretical relevance, and resolving uncertainties for larger-scale implementation. Dr Michael Baliousis, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Lincoln, School of Psychology; Mike Rennoldson & Chris Meek, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Dave Dawson & Nima Moghaddam, University of Lincoln, School of Psychology; Lauren Heathcote, King’s College London; Lynn Calman, University of Southampton...
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Creating Space for the Affective Dimensions of Physical Activity in Old AgeThis public lecture was given by Professor Cassie Phoenix, Director of the Moving Bodies Lab, Durham University Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities (funded by the Wellcome Trust). Cassie’s lecture highlighted the complexities associated in engaging with physical activity. Cassie briefly outlined some of the common challenges reported by older adults which hinder their engagement with physical activity/movement (for example, shame, guilt, performance anxiety) and linked these to broader social forces, highlighting the impact especially of ageism. Cassie encouraged the audience to think critically about the impact that ageism and ableism might have on older people who are exhorted to ‘be more active’ as well as looking at the wider forces at play in supporting older people to be / remain physically active. Some of the factors she identified included, the role and value of pleasure, social relationships, mastery and self-compassion in managing potential changes to health and the complexities of daily life. ...
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Perceptions and awareness of sedentary behaviour recommendations for older adults’ post-stroke across the Lincolnshire coastlineStroke is a leading cause of long-term disabilities, with increasing prevalence worldwide. Low socioeconomic status is associated with an increased incidence of stroke, and socioeconomic factors can also contribute towards stroke recovery. The Lincolnshire coastline is in the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in the country. Sedentary behaviour (SB) defined as any waking behaviour characterised by an energy expenditure ≤1.5 metabolic equivalent while in a sitting, reclining, or lying posture, is a unique predictor of metabolic risk alternative to physical activity (PA). Recently, there have been a significant increase in research studies developing interventions to break up sitting time, thus reducing SB across the lifespan. This project aims to be an initial exploration of 1) older adult stroke survivors’ overall perceptions and awareness of what SB is and how it can affect their health in deprived UK communities, 2) health professionals’ perceptions and awareness of SB and the provision of SB education and interventions. Findings will offer greater understanding of how survivors from deprived UK communities gain information, guidance, and support from relevant professionals regarding SB. Furthermore, findings will underpin and implement interventions targeted at breaking up sedentary time in stroke survivors....
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Methane Early Warning Network (ME-NET)Methane impacts respiratory and mental health outcomes via the production of on-ground ozone. However, little is known about the direct effects of methane on health, and few efforts have been made to quantify the role of methane for health outcome pathways. ME-NET involves developing an online and mobile application to improve awareness and understanding of the relationship between methane and health outcomes and improve access to health services for climate change adaptation. Further, the project aims to progress the decolonisation of data science by providing opportunities to support research ecosystems in data scarce regions. The prototype will be developed for Lincolnshire, UK and Ghana in Africa in collaboration with project partners including the Ghana Meteorological Agency and the University of Ghana....
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Dr Nima Moghaddam has published two new practice-based evidence papers with colleagues from the East Midlands Cancer Alliance (EMCA) Centre for Psychosocial Health
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Using palaeoecological off-grid genomics to understand the effects of wildfire on aquatic ecosystem state and resilienceDr Kristen Beck, Department of Geography; Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust (LWT), UK; the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA), Canada; Prof. Michael-Shawn Fletcher, University of Melbourne Fire disturbance impacts freshwater recovery and can cause irreversible change to freshwater habitats. This proposal will use off-grid DNA methods to enhance techniques on sediment sequences in the UK, Canada, and Australia to determine if fires alter freshwater environments or impact their recovery. Environmental DNA has revolutionised how we observe past environmental change from natural archives and can provide an overview of an environments condition, even with old and degraded DNA. This new approach analyses DNA on sediment sequences in the field to elevate our understanding of fire impacts on freshwaters, a timely issue to manage water resources from increasing fire disturbance....
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Using palaeoecological off-grid genomics to understand the effects of wildfire on aquatic ecosystem state and resilienceDr Kristen Beck, Department of Geography; Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust (LWT), UK; the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA), Canada; Prof. Michael-Shawn Fletcher, University of Melbourne Fire disturbance impacts freshwater recovery and can cause irreversible change to freshwater habitats. This proposal will use off-grid DNA methods to enhance techniques on sediment sequences in the UK, Canada, and Australia to determine if fires alter freshwater environments or impact their recovery. Environmental DNA has revolutionised how we observe past environmental change from natural archives and can provide an overview of an environments condition, even with old and degraded DNA. This new approach analyses DNA on sediment sequences in the field to elevate our understanding of fire impacts on freshwaters, a timely issue to manage water resources from increasing fire disturbance....
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Exploring the Psychosocial Needs of Adults with Haematological Cancer under Watch-and-Wait: A Qualitative StudyDr Katie Russell (DClinPsy graduate) has collaborated with Dr Nima Moghaddam, Associate Professor in the School of Psychology, and colleagues at the University of Nottingham and the Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust in a project that has recently been published in the European Journal of Cancer Care. Title Exploring the Psychosocial Needs of Adults with Haematological Cancer under Watch-and-Wait: A Qualitative Study...
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A reinforcement learning based routing protocol for software-defined networking enabled wireless sensor network forest fire detectionDr Edmond Nurellari, Associate Professor in the School of Engineering, has collaborated with colleagues based at the Ibn Zohr University, Hassan II University of Casablanca, and Moulay Ismail University of Meknes in Morocco on a project that has recently been published in Future Generation Computer Systems. Title A reinforcement learning based routing protocol for software-defined networking enabled wireless sensor network forest fire detection...
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Exploring the Psychosocial Needs of Adults with Haematological Cancer under Watch-and-Wait: A Qualitative Study
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English and Irish population comparison using STR markers: Insights into genetic disparities and historical influencesJessica Perry, Dr Tasnim Munshi, and Dr Sasitaran Iyavoo of the School of Chemistry have collaborated with colleagues at IDna Genetics Limited in Norfolk on a project that has recently been published in Forensic Science International: Reports. Title English and Irish population comparison using STR markers: Insights into genetic disparities and historical influences...
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Who says speed (research) dating sessions don’t work?A brief outline of a problem about a year ago at a rapid dating session has resulted in two conference presentations, a journal paper and a patent submission. OPTIma is one of the world’s most advanced medical imaging instruments. It will improve the outcome for tens of thousands of patients receiving proton therapy in the treatment of their cancers. We fire bunches of protons at a patient – up to 100 million bunches per second. We need to track each proton – where it enters the patient and where it leaves – and the remaining energy of the proton after its journey. The total remaining energy of each bunch is recorded using a simple calorimeter. How do we then recover the individual energies?...
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Early detection of dry bubble disease in Agaricus bisporus using volatile compoundsLecanicillium fungicola is a pathogen of the commercial white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) and is the causal agent of dry bubble disease, which can cause severe economic losses to mushroom growers. Volatile compounds were measured by GC/MS techniques over pure cultures of mycelia on agars, over microcosms of growing mushrooms, and over harvested mushrooms to identify compounds that might give an early warning of the disease. The mushroom strain tested was Agaricus bisporus, strain Sylvan A15; either deliberately infected with L. fungicola or water as a control. Over microcosms, the appearance of β-copaene, β-cubebene, and α-cedrene coincided with, but did not precede, the earliest visual signs of the disease. Mushrooms with dry bubble symptoms also had high levels of β-barbatene and an unknown diterpene (UK 1821). Over some harvested mushroom sets, high levels of cis-α-bisabolene developed as a defence reaction to infection....
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Metal-organic Framework Thin Films For Electrocatalysis: A Combined Ex Situ And In Situ InvestigationModern life on the planet is sustained by constant supply of energy, over 80% of which is currently provided by fossil-fuel-based carbon sources. Climate change crisis, combined with dwindling North Sea fuel resources and volatility in the global market mean there is a pressing need for finding alternatives. With renewable electricity being a key strategic component of UK Government’s energy policy, coupled with cost reductions of renewable electricity in recent years, electrochemical technologies are becoming increasingly important towards enabling decarbonisation and net-zero. Alongside batteries, electrolysers and fuel cells have emerged as viable tools in the domain of energy technologies and chemical manufacturing. However, a key obstacle towards economic feasibility of electrolyser technologies is access to cheap materials, that can be used as electrodes to catalyse the chemical reactions. In this project, we will investigate metal-organic frameworks, a new class of crystalline microporous materials, as potential catalysts for a range of electrochemical reactions. Our goal is to ‘visualise’ these materials under operating conditions using spectroscopic tools and develop a molecular level understanding of their catalytic properties. The overall idea is that the lessons learned from this project will feed into the design principle of next generation of materials....
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Exploring the potential of SMART for improving cognitive health in people with multiple sclerosisAlex Frost, Rupert Burge, Dave, and Nima presented a poster on their NIHR-funded research at the MSMilan2023 conference last week: Exploring the potential of SMART for improving cognitive health in people with multiple sclerosis
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Development and validation of Ran as a prognostic marker in stage I and stage II primary breast cancerOur research looked at a protein called Ran in breast cancer patients to see if it could predict how their cancer would behave. We studied it in two ways: by looking at breast cancer tissue from 263 patients and by analyzing data from a large group of patients from different sources. We found that high levels of Ran in the cells of breast cancer patients were linked to poorer outcomes, like the cancer spreading or coming back after treatment. This was true even when we considered other common factors that are usually used to predict breast cancer outcomes, like hormone receptors and lymph node status. Our researcher concluded that Ran could be a useful marker to help predict how breast cancer will progress and whether it might come back. It could potentially be used as a diagnostic tool to assess breast cancer risk in early-stage patients using their biopsy samples....
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Exploring experiences of doctors in training undertaking the new workplace-based assessments for general practice licensingThe Royal College of General Practitioners has awarded a grant to a team at the Community and Health Research Unit (CaHRU) within the School of Health and Social Care. The team will work in collaboration with the MRCGP licensing examination to conduct a qualitative interview study of doctors undertaking speciality training for general practice on their experiences, perceived challenges and strategies for overcoming these, in all components of the Workplace-Based Assessment (WPBA) as part of the requirements for general practice licensing. More details can be found at https://www.cahru.org.uk/research/qoph/reliability-validity-and-fairness-in-the-mrcgp-licensing-examination/.
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Effect of wheat roasting conditions and wheat type on short-wave infrared (SWIR) spectral data of whole and milled wheat by ANOVA-simultaneous component analysisDr Samson Oyeyinka, Senior Lecturer in Food Chemistry and Nutrition at the National Centre for Food Manufacturing, has collaborated with colleagues at Stellenbosch University, the University of Rome, and Purdue University on a project that has been published in Spectrochimica Acta, Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy: Title Effect of wheat roasting conditions and wheat type on short-wave infrared (SWIR) spectral data of whole and milled wheat by ANOVA-simultaneous component analysis...
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International Think Tank on Gambling Research, Policy and PracticeThe Think Tank is an international network of researchers, policy makers, service providers and interested others collaborating to advance the understanding of gambling and to reduce gambling-related harm. It is led by the AUT Gambling and Addictions Research Centre. The very first International Think Tank meeting held in Europe was held on 26th and 27th June 2023 and was hosted by Amanda Roberts and Steve Sharman. The venue was the historic Royal Society of Medicine, London and the meeting was opened with an address by Think Tank member Professor Henrietta Bowden-Jones OBE, Vice President of the Royal Society of Medicine. ...
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International Think Tank on Gambling Research, Policy and PracticeThe Think Tank is an international network of researchers, policy makers, service providers and interested others collaborating to advance the understanding of gambling and to reduce gambling-related harm. It is led by the AUT Gambling and Addictions Research Centre. The very first International Think Tank meeting held in Europe was held on 26th and 27th June 2023 and was hosted by Amanda Roberts and Steve Sharman. The venue was the historic Royal Society of Medicine, London and the meeting was opened with an address by Think Tank member Professor Henrietta Bowden-Jones OBE, Vice President of the Royal Society of Medicine. The event was a huge success and the network plan to submit papers/ work on an international level for work across countries/ jurisdictions....
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Routine screening for gambling disorder and gambling-related harm within mental health and drug and alcohol services: A feasibility and pilot studyThe project funded by the NIHR Policy Research Programme aims to ascertain the feasibility of introducing gambling screening in mental health and drug and alcohol services and what the facilitators and barriers are in both screening and referral. It will also test if screening will identify substantial proportions of individuals who are experiencing harmful gambling. The 2-year project starting in January 2024 will run in full partnership with individuals from GamLEARN. The Gambling Lived Experience and Recovery Network (GamLEARN) supports and empowers those who have experienced gambling related harm. ...