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Looking for men who love chocolate!
University College London, GB
We are looking for males aged 18-45 who would like to cut down on the amount of chocolate they eat. We are looking at the effect of rapamycin (an immunosuppressant) on the neurochemistry of learning and memory related to eating chocolate.
- 5 Hour(s) to complete
- £70 cash (by BACS)
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
20 September 2018 Requirements- You must be aged 18-45
- Regularly "overeat" chocolate, e.g. eating more than planned or past the point of comfortable fullness.
- Be able to attend three testing sessions at UCL's Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit
- Complete online follow up questionnaires
- Agree to be given a single dose of Rapamycin or placebo
- You must NOT have a diagnosed eating disorder
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Can exercise and bright light improve mood and ADHD in people with ADHD?
King's College London, GB
We are looking for young adults with a diagnosis of ADHD to investigate the use of physical exercise and bright light therapy to improve low mood, weight problems and general health. Participation involves a 10-week intervention (either an exercise programme, bright light therapy or treatment as...
- 24 Week(s) to complete
- £200 Cash (paid via bank transfer)
- Interview, intervention, questionnaires
- 16 De Crespigny Park, Camberwell, London SE5 8AF, UK
18 September 2018 Requirements- Diagnosis of ADHD
- Age: 14-30 years old
- Stable on treatment (not planning to change medication or therapy over the next 24 weeks)
- No diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or autism spectrum disorder
- No substance use disorder or substance dependency
- No medical or neurological condition interfering with physical activity or bright light therapy
- No use of antipsychotic, anti-epileptic or photos-sensitising (e.g., Lithium, St. John's wort) medication
- No history of epilepsy
- Not suicidal
- Not pregnant
- Must be able to attend a session in South East London
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Revolutionary protein powder study
University of Westminster, GB
Discover more about your health status by participating in a world first study assessing novel proteins’ effect on appetite regulation.
- Be the first to try some novel protein drinks using protein powders with up to 94% protein content
- Have a free Seca® Medical Body Composition and a Bod...- 4 Week(s) to complete
- Have a free Bod Pod TM the globally renowned & scientifically validated “Practical Gold Standard” in fat & lean mass analysis. Used by Real Madrid, the NFL as well as the US Military – worth £49. Have a free Seca® Medical Body Composition Analysis – the medical standard analysis system, for fat & muscle mass distribution as well as phase angle measurement that is an indicator of a person’s nutritional condition and state of health. Receive a free athlete endorsed high quality shaker bottle with two separate screw on/off compartments for storing capsules, tablets and protein powder.
- Experiment
- 105 New Cavendish St, Fitzrovia, London W1W 6XH, UK
14 September 2018 Requirements- Males
- Age 18-65
- Non-smokers
- Alcohol consumption not more than 21 servings/week
- Not suffering from:
- - illnesses affecting taste or appetite,
- - gastrointestinal disorders,
- - eating disorders
- - depression
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Adapting the Selection of Learning Activity to Learner's Personality
University of Aberdeen, GB
Looking for lecturers, teachers and student- teacher (training to be a teacher). This survey will investigate the impact of personality traits and competency on learning activity selection. You will be shown six scenarios. In each scenario, you will be asked to select the next learning activity...
- 10 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
14 September 2018 Requirements- Over 18
- Male or Female
- Open to all, who have learning and teaching experience.
- Good comprehension of English
- We are interested in your opinions, there is no wrong or right answer.
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Student Bullying and Wellbeing within UK Higher Education
Keele University, GB
An exploration of student experiences at university, in the UK.
- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw (5 x Amazon vouchers: £20, £40, £60, £80, £100)
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
12 September 2018 Requirements- Must have experienced at least one previous semester of university, therefore those starting uni in September 2018 cannot take part until January 2019 - when they have experienced one semester.
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Intergenerational Contact and Cooperation at Work
Birkbeck University of London, GB
Organizations need to find ways to effectively engage older and younger workers alike. Workplace contact among individuals from different age groups can act as a catalyst for older and younger coworkers to build functional work relationships.
The study will address the question What Makes...- 10 Min(s) to complete
- Cash or Voucher (in GBP/UK currency only)
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
11 September 2018 Requirements- For this research, we need pairs of co-workers who know each other and work together in the same UK-based organisation. Each pair will consist of one older (50 years or older) and one younger co-worker (35 years or younger). Both co-workers will be asked to complete a confidential online questionnaire (max. 10 min) at three separate time points over a period of one month. The questions will ask about your contact and cooperation experiences with each other at work. Both, you and your co-worker will receive a small compensation (up to GBP 15 in total) as well as the project results in form of an executive summary.
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Politics and Political Communication
Lancaster University, GB
This study is being carried out as part of a project on politics and political communication at the Universities of Lancaster (UK) and Birmingham (UK).
The study will involve completing a short online survey-embedded experiment. You will be asked to read two short...- 5 Min(s) to complete
- Prize Draw £25 Amazon Voucher
- Survey-embedded Experiment
- Online
11 September 2018 Requirements- No specific requirements
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Digital Healthcare: Mobile Device Use by Healthcare Professionals
Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen Nürnberg, DE
Mobile smart devices like smartphones, tablets or smartwatches have become part of our everyday life. Can they also make our health systems more effective and support healthcare professionals in their everyday practice?
This study is surveying healthcare professionals about their experiences...- 10 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
11 September 2018 Requirements- Working in a hospital (e.g. physicians, PAs, nurses, medical students, administrative staff, IT, ...)
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Helping children cope with everyday stressful situations
University College London, GB
We are looking for children aged 7-10 years to participate in an hour-long experiment, during which they will carry out a mildy-stressful school-like task, such as writing a test. Children will then receive coaching on positive strategies they can use to cope with similar situations they may...
- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Online Shopping voucher
- Experiment
- 26 Bedford Way, Bloomsbury, London WC1H 0AP, UK
08 September 2018 Requirements- Have a child aged 7-10 years
- Live in London
- Speak English fluently
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Effects of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) on the storage of emotional memory
University College London, GB
You would be asked to come to UCL on three occasions. As part of the study you watch a ‘stressful film’ and complete some questionnaires. You would also breathe either nitrous oxide gas or normal air on one of the testing occasions. You should be aware that the film contains graphic scenes...
- 3 Hour(s) to complete
- £30 cash
- Experiment
- Gower St, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 6BT, UK
08 September 2018 Requirements- MALE
- Aged 18 – 50 years
- Fluent in English
- Do NOT have any current mental health problems
- Do NOT have cardio-respiratory problems or any serious medical condition
- Do NOT regularly use any psychoactive drugs (other than alcohol, caffeine and tobacco)
- Please DO NOT take part if your would be particularly distressed by graphic scenes of sexual and interpersonal violence or feel faint at the sight of blood
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Perinatal stress and brain development
King's College London, GB
I am a researcher at St Thomas' Hospital and we are inviting pregnant women who live in London and are experiencing low mood to take part in our study. As part of this, we are offering additional scan(s) during pregnancy to look at the baby's brain development. Please share this with your...
- 3 Hour(s) to complete
- You will receive detailed images of your baby's brain before and after birth
- Brain Imaging
- London SE1 7EH, UK
04 September 2018 Requirements- Females
- Pregnant
- Age 16+
- Living in London
- No contraindications to MR imaging (e.g. metal implants)
- Experiencing low mood (as measured through online screening questionnaire)
- BMI <30 or circumference around tummy <120cm
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Examining Factors That Influence Learning From Text Passages
University of Texas Tyler, US
The purpose of this research project is to identify the characteristics of undergraduate students that influence their ability to learn effectively from text passages. For this project, you will complete a series of questionnaires, read a brief text passage describing important information...
- 30 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
03 September 2018 Requirements- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must be a current university undergraduate student.
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