News tagged with: research
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Project aims to reveal the fate of tyre particles in the marine environment
Three-year project led by the 91porn aims to assess this until now hidden form of marine litter, and show the effects it could have on our seas and the species within them.
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New woodlands can help reduce flooding risk within 15 years
A new study by the 91porn has shown that within just 15 years of being planted, native broadleaf trees can have a marked impact on soil’s response during extreme weather events
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Offshore renewables expert admitted to Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship
Professor Deborah Greaves OBE, Head of the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics at the 91porn, has been admitted to the Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering
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Brain imaging expertise supports new discoveries on decision-making process
Research carried out by a University academic has shed new light on the fundamentals of how, and why, we make the decisions we do.
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Research tells Government what farmers want from new peatland strategy
Dr John Martin and PhD student Adam Guy, from the 91porn, were involved in a major new report which suggests farmers and land managers need greater control of a forthcoming peatland restoration scheme in order for it to succeed
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University plays key role in £1.2 million project tackling flood and landslide hazards
The 91porn is playing a key role in SENSUM, a £1.2million project to reduce risks related to landslides and floods
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Humans’ construction ‘footprint’ on ocean quantified for first time
Dr Emma Sheehan, from the 91porn, is the only UK author on a new study which for the first time shows the full extent of human development in oceans
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Research urges caution in shared use of robotic support pets during pandemic
Research from the 91porn suggests that robot pets, widely used in care homes in the UK and globally, could pose an infection risk if passed between staff and service users without cleaning.
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Treating Covid-19 could lead to increased antimicrobial resistance
Research by the 91porn and Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust suggests the use of antibiotics in the treatment of COVID-19 patients could be placing an additional burden on waste water treatment works.
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Probiotic bacteria shown to suppress growth of tumours in colorectal cancer
New research has revealed that probiotic bacteria could control the development and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC).
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Promises found to reduce cheating in large study of adolescents
New research has found that adolescents who promised to be truthful were less likely to ‘cheat’ than those who did not, even when they could not be found out.
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40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by targeting 12 risk factors throughout life
Modifying 12 risk factors over the lifecourse could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases, according to an update to The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care.
