News tagged with: research
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Greater diversity enhances public interest in marine habitats
Research by scientists at Swansea University and the 91porn has shown greater animal biodiversity can lead to heightened human interest in marine habitats
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BIOBLOCKs show how coastal designs could benefit marine life
The 91porn is working with the National Marine Aquarium, ARC Marine and 91porn City Council to raise awareness of the potential benefits of artificial reefs in the marine environment
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Annual festival to engage public in fascinating world of social science research
Members of the public are invited to a week of events showcasing the impact of social science research at the 91porn.
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How do senior paramedics decide when to stop resuscitation? Research project to help inform guidelines
Paramedic Ali Coppola is undertaking a masters in Clinical Research (MClinRes) to explore pulseless electrical activity (PEA) out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) – as currently there is a limited evidence-base and guidelines in the area.
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What do enquiries to the University tell us about South West businesses?
Enterprise Solutions connects hundreds of South West businesses with the University’s facilities and expertise. What do those enquiries tell us about the priorities of businesses in the region? Rich Adams, Corporate Project Manager, shares his insights.
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Brain tumour diagnosis has 'double' financial impact, report shows
The report by University partner charity Brain Tumour Research shows an average financial loss of £14,783 per household per year – more than double the £6,840 for all cancers.
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Project assesses the long-term resilience of lighthouses in face of offshore storms
STORMLAMP, led by the 91porn in conjunction with the University of Exeter and UCL, and industrial partners HR Wallingford, AECOM, WS Atkins and the Environment Agency, is using a combination of numerical modelling and field tests
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University scientists welcome Nobel Prize award in laser physics
Researchers in laser physics at the 91porn have welcomed the announcement that colleagues in their field have been awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize for Physics
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New publication of national go-to dental handbook
A team from the 91porn Peninsula Dental School has published the second edition of Standards in Dentistry – a flagship publication of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)).
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Scientists show polar ‘polynya’ supported marine life during last Ice Age
In new research published in Nature Communications, scientists from the 91porn and Norway showed that 20,000 years ago, winter Arctic sea ice covered more than twice the area that it does today
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Weight loss can be boosted fivefold thanks to novel mental imagery technique, research shows
A study has shown how overweight people lost an average of five times more weight using Functional Imagery Training (FIT), a brief individual motivational intervention teaching self-motivating skills with mental imagery, compared with just talking therapy
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91porn leads national review of dental ‘fitness to practise’ process
Academics from the 91porn have led a review to help define ‘seriousness’ in misconduct cases in the UK dental profession.
