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Televising Childbirth
University of Nottingham, GB
We want to hear women's views on childbirth shown on television. If you have views to share, we would like to invite you to take part in a focus group.
We've seen an increase in birth on television, with shows like One Born Every Minute, but we don't yet know how this might impact on women's...- 90 Min(s) to complete
- £10 Shopping voucher
- focus group
- Nottingham, UK
04 June 2018 Requirements- Female
- Over 18 years old
- Parent to at least one child aged 3 years or younger
- Living in Nottingham area
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The roles of emotion regulation and insight on empathy in schizotypy
University of Nottingham, GB
We are a team of researchers interested in understanding how you think about and understand other peoples emotions. This is an anonymous survey conducted online. It takes between 20-25 minutes (approximately) to complete this study.
- 25 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw £25
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
02 June 2018 Requirements- Must be aged 18 years or over
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The Dating Diaries Project
University of Nottingham, GB
The University of Nottingham is conducting a study about personal development in romantic relationships which have lasted more than 6 months but less than 2 years.
As a participant, you will be asked to complete 2 - 5 online survey sessions over the course of 1 year. Each survey will take...- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Online Shopping voucher
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
23 May 2018 Requirements- Males and Females
- Aged 18 or more
- Live in the UK or US
- In a romantic relationship which has lasted for more than 6 months but less than 1 year
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Eclipse 2 Study
University of Nottingham, GB
We are exploring how the liver and muscles coordinate glucose and fat metabolism differently between healthy individuals and people who have elevated levels of fat in their liver. 'Eclipse 2' forms part of a larger study. As a healthy volunteer, you will be asked to attend for a single study...
- 1 Month(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
03 May 2018 Requirements- male
- aged 18 – 50 years,
- English speaker
- non-vegetarian (diet contains meat and /or fish)
- Drink less than 21 units of alcohol per week
- Have normal liver fat on ultrasound scan (measured at the Screening visit)
- Normal weight (Body mass index (BMI) 18-28 kg/m2)
- Are not taking medication that may affect your liver health (e.g. steroids, statins, omega-3- acids)
- Are not participating in special diet or weight loss programmes.
- Are able to lie down in an MRI scanner
- Do not have a history of diabetes, heart problems or psychiatric illness.
- Do not take any regular medication
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Eclipse Study
University of Nottingham, GB
We are testing whether carnitine (a dietary supplement) reduces the liver fat and improves metabolism in individuals who have a high concentration of fat within their liver. Participants will be given either Carnitine or a placebo, together with a meal replacement milkshake twice daily for 6...
- 6 Month(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Derby Rd, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
03 May 2018 Requirements- Males
- 'overweight' or 'obese' (BMI 28-40 kg/m2)
- Age 18-50 years
- Non-smokers
- Having elevated liver fat (measured at the screening visit using abdominal ultrasound)
- Capable of providing informed consent
- Non-vegetarian diet (diet includes meat and / or fish)
- Weekly ethanol consumption <21 units/week
- Negative for Hepatitis B and C serology, liver autoantibodies, transferrin saturation, α1-antitrypsin levels (measured at the screening visit)
- No Known history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, psychiatric conditions, Chronic kidney disease
- No Surgery within 6 months prior to start of study
- No Exposure to drugs known to influence hepatic health (including steroids, statins, omega-3-fatty acids)
- No Contraindications to magnetic resonance scanning, which includes implanted ferrous material (implantable pacemakers or defibrillators), metallic ocular foreign bodies, ferromagnetic aneurysm clips or severe claustrophobia.
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Making treatment decisions
University of Nottingham, GB
A study investigating how older adults make end-of-life treatment decisions for themselves and their partner.
- 90 Min(s) to complete
- Cash (£20 for each participant)
- Experiment and Interview
- Nottingham NG7 2JN, UK
01 May 2018 Requirements- Long-term couples
- Age 60-80
- Must come with partner to University of Nottingham
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Celldex Study
University of Nottingham, GB
The aim of this study is to investigate how well people tolerate cellodextrin (a non-digestible carbohydrate) when consumed in a single dose and identify if and at what dosage any undesirable effects of cellodextrin are experienced.
The study involves 4 study visits of ~9 hrs (only 6 hours...- 4 Day(s) to complete
- £80 per visit completed (4 visits in total)
- Experiment
- Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
24 April 2018 Requirements- Healthy Male or Females
- Age 18-40yrs
- BMI 18-30 kg/m2
- No chronic or digestive illnesses
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Effects of Cocoa on Vascular Function and Symptoms in Raynaud's Phenomenon
University of Nottingham, GB
The aim of this study is to investigate the acute effects of cocoa consumption on symptom severity and prevalence of symptoms in those who experience Raynaud’s phenomenon
We are looking for 2 groups of participants:
1. Female experiencing the symptoms of Primary Raynaud's phenomenon
Age...- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- £30 cash
- Experiment
- Nottingham NG7 2FT, UK
23 April 2018 Requirements- We are looking for 2 groups of participants:
- 1. Female experiencing symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon (tip of the fingers sometimes turn white)
- Criteria:
- Age between 18-40 years
- Not taking medication for Raynaud's symptoms
- 2.Healthy female age between 18-40 years
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Research on partner interaction in intimate relationships
University of Nottingham, GB
Hi everyone! I am doing a master research on partner interaction in intimate relationships and would be so grateful if you could take part. I am specifically looking for people who are between 16-35, either British or Italian as I am comparing the two samples. The following link will take you to...
- 15 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
15 April 2018 Requirements- age 16-35
- British or Italian nationality
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Using mobile technology to increase optimism and wellbeing in the workplace
University of Nottingham, GB
Participants are needed for an exploratory study into the use of mobile technology and apps to increase optimism and wellbeing in the workplace. If you are employed and have an Android phone, you are being invited to take part in a short trial to test a new app, which only takes a couple of...
- 10 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
28 March 2018 Requirements- Employed
- British
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Observational studies of how musicians prepare for performances
University of Nottingham, GB
I am observing musicians' organisational methods when preparing for performances and also carrying out other activities e.g. looking at files in a computer, making notes, working with a digital audio workstation, etc. I am also interested in understanding how musicians make use of different...
- 2 Hour(s) to complete
- N/A
- Observational
- Nottingham, UK
26 March 2018 Requirements- We are looking for musicians who are at least at an intermediate level of proficiency with guitar or bass guitar and that are actively performing with their primary instrument on a regular basis (e.g. learning new songs, practicing repertoire, rehearsing with other musicians, among other activities).
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Eye-tracking Reading Study
University of Nottingham, GB
This study aims to explore the way people process language when they read silently. It uses eye-tracking methodology which provides an insight into how people read, based on the movements of their eyes when they read a given text on a computer screen. For the time being, we are only looking for...
- 45 Min(s) to complete
- £5
- Experiment
- Trent Building, Jubilee Ave, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
14 March 2018 Requirements- British-English native speakers, with no known learning disabilities (e.g. dyslexia, dysgraphia etc.)
- Adults
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