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Understanding factors that influence our levels of cybersecurity
University of Nottingham, GB
This study explores factors that can possibly influence our levels of cybersecurity to help us engineer better systems. Antivirus software and IT rules can be rigid which can restrict how work is performed. Simultaneously, individuals are increasingly responsible more a variety of tasks and...
- 50 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Interview
- Online
19 June 2020 Requirements- Age: Over 18yrs
- Location: Skype or Teams
- Experience: ANY of these scenarios: 1. Accidentally sent an email to the wrong person with confidential information OR 2. Accidentally clicked a link that resulted in a cyberattack (ransomware/phishing scam) on personal or professional device OR 3. Clicked a link by mistake that allowed someone to hack email, take control of the device or access social media account
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Public Perceptions of Unwanted Sexual Behaviour on Public Transport
University of Nottingham, GB
This study is investigating the public's perception of unwanted sexual behaviour on public transport, in particular why you think someone might commit such behaviour and how likely you would be to report it should it happen to you.
You must be aged 18-65 years, be fluent in English and live...- 30 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
13 June 2020 Requirements- Age 18-65
- Fluent in English
- Living in the UK
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Comics about climate change - adults' behaviour
University of Nottingham, GB
Climate change is a major problem facing society. While many understand what they can do to combat it, actual changes in behaviour are limited.
We aim to create educational materials to develop individuals' sense of agency - that their actions have an impact on climate change.
This survey...- 15 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
27 May 2020 Requirements- Age 18+
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Personality and Perceptions of Romantic Relationship
University of Nottingham, GB
Does your personality affect how you view romantic relationships?
Researchers at the University of Nottingham are interested in learning more about how individual differences affect perceptions of romantic relationships.
This short 15-20 minute study involves answering some questions about...- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw for £50 Amazon voucher
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
21 May 2020 Requirements- Aged 18+
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Comics about climate change - children's behaviour
University of Nottingham, GB
Climate change is a major problem currently facing society. While many understand what they can do to combat it, actual changes in behaviour are limited.
Our project aims to create teaching materials to develop children’s sense of agency – that their actions can have an impact on climate...- 15 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
15 May 2020 Requirements- Age 18+
- Have a child aged 8- to 12-years-old
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Measurement of fuel stores in children on waking and after breakfast
University of Nottingham, GB
Glycogen is the main storage form of carbohydrate in the body, and it is assumed that on waking children need to replenish these stores, which are depleted while sleeping, to start the day and perform well in physical and mental activities. However, we don't know how low these stores are in...
- 12 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
10 March 2020 Requirements- Healthy children
- aged 8-12 years
- pre-puberty
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What role does Exercise play in the Ageing brain?
University of Nottingham, GB
We are investigating the effect of exercise on brain health in ageing, does exercise change the way the brain ages? We are looking for healthy men over 70 years old who either do NOT exercise regularly, or power athletes/sprinters. It is a multi-day study involving exercise tests, cognitive...
- 2 Day(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
24 January 2020 Requirements- Male
- 70 to 80 years old
- Healthy
- MRI safe - no metal in the body
- Non-exercisers: less than 7000 steps a day and little to no cardio
- Exercisers: Very active sprinters/power athletes
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Early Versus Delayed Fracture Fixation on Muscle (EFIX)
University of Nottingham, GB
Healthy male and female volunteers (aged 18-60 years) needed to take part in a study investigating the effects of ankle fracture on muscle wasting (EFIX study).
The study involves 4 study visits and will include 2 weeks in a lower leg plaster cast, blood samples and calf muscle biopsies.
- 3 Week(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Online
03 December 2019 Requirements- Inclusion: Healthy males or females aged 18-60 years
- Exclusion:
- 1. Inability to provide informed consent
- 2. Unable to speak or understand English
- 3. Patients with diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance,
- 4. Obese participants (BMI 30+)
- 5. Smokers
- 6. Diabetic or arterial non-healing leg/foot ulcers
- 7. Steroid users
- 8. Sarcopenic (defined as below 20th percentile for gender and age)
- 9. Pregnancy
- 10. Previous personal or family history of venous thromboembolism (blood clot) or clotting abnormalities identified on screening bloods
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Exploring death and dying in the UK: public perspectives (EDDUK).
University of Nottingham, GB
The study will explore public perspectives and experiences of death and dying in different care settings and conditions within the UK, and establish concerns and priorities for end of life care.
we want to find out:
• if people think that death and dying are ‘taboo’ subjects
• what concerns...- 3 Month(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Informal interview or discussion group
- East Midlands, UK
04 November 2019 Requirements- Members of the public aged 18 and over
- Individuals and
- Social/community groups who might wish to take part together.
- Living in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, or Leicestershire
- The study involves taking part in a single interview or a series of discussion groups in a location suitable for you.
- For more information please get in touch or download the information sheet from our website. https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Research/Groups/ncare/Exploring-Death-and-Dying-in-the-UK-EDDUK/Project-overview.aspx
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BLF Early COPD Study
University of Nottingham, GB
The main objective is to study the very early stages of the development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The investigators will do this by recruiting a novel cohort of smokers (age 30-45), in whom the investigators will follow the trajectories of lung function decline to identify...
- 3 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Nottingham NG5 1PH, UK
01 April 2019 Requirements- Age 30-45 years
- Current smokers
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The effect of feeding on gut function
University of Nottingham, GB
Obesity is a complicated condition that is poorly understood. The aim of this study is to increase our knowledge of how the condition may arise, and what makes people remain obese. We are comparing 12 people with obesity with 12 people of normal build, and will look at how quickly food empties...
- 6 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
22 March 2019 Requirements- 12 healthy male subjects aged 18-60 years with a BMI 30-40 kg/m2
- No acute illness in the preceding 6 weeks
- No use of regular medication
- No factors which would affect MRI scan (e.g. pace maker, metal clips, metal implants)
- No history of gastrointestinal motility disorders (eg, gastric reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroparesis, sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, etc)
- No significant previous thoracic or abdominal surgery
- Active sportsmen and bodybuilders would not be suitable to take part
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Investigating the Effects of Caffeine on Brown Adipose Tissue Thermogenesis
University of Nottingham, GB
The study aims to increase knowledge about brown fat. Brown fat is a special fat tissue in the body which produces heat, by utilising the body's fat and glucose stores making it a promising target in anti obesity treatment. We are interested in whether caffeine effects how active brown adipose...
- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- Online Shopping voucher
- Experiment
- Nottingham NG7 2FT, UK
06 November 2018 Requirements- · Healthy Males
- · Aged between 18 and 30 years old