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BREAKER study - Breaking up sitting with resistance exercise
Loughborough University, GB
This study is recruiting participants to help investigate the effects of breaking up long periods of sitting (10 hours) with brief periods of walking and light resistance exercise.
We want to investigate the effects that these activity breaks have on blood and heart-related health, appetite,...- 3 Week(s) to complete
- Travel expenses to and from the study site
- Experiment
- Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK
21 August 2019 Requirements- Males
- Aged 35-70 years old
- Overweight or Obese (BMI 25 - 40 kg/m2 or ≥ 23 to 40 kg/m2 if south Asian)
- Exclusion criteria:-
- - Contra-indications to exercise
- - Undertaking strenuous (vigorous) sport or exercise for more than 20 minutes per week or engage in resistance exercise on a weekly basis
- - Needle phobia
- - Any history of, or ongoing cardiovascular disease
- - Ongoing treatment for other major diseases (e.g. cancer) except hypertension if controlled (medication or lifestyle)
- - Blood pressure >140mmHg systolic / >90mmHg diastolic (measured during study visit 1)
- - Taking glucose lowering medication or HbA1c ≥ 7.5% (finger prick)
- - Taking steroids or any other medication that influences blood glucose
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Understanding Road Safety
Imperial College London, GB
We are researchers at Imperial College London conducting a study around road safety.
All questions relate to your experience as a driver.
This survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. If you have any questions, please contact Dr Weston Baxter (weston.baxter@imperial.ac.uk).- 10 Min(s) to complete
- None
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
21 August 2019 Requirements- UK Driver license or equivalent
- 18 years or older
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Re-inventing the journey experience
Loughborough University, GB
This survey aims to understand the experiences and needs of people with regard to future cars and identify some of the key challenges for future vehicle design.
It takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete. Please read each question carefully before answering There are no right or wrong...- 8 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
13 August 2019 Requirements- Over the age of 18
- Valid driving licence
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Cognitive Training Study
University College London, GB
We are looking for healthy participants, aged 18-60, with no history of neurological or psychiatric illness. Participants will be paid £20 for completing the experiment.
You will be asked to attend the lab for two testing sessions of 1 hour, seven days apart, during which you will complete...- 2 Day(s) to complete
- £20 Cash
- Experiment
- Alexandra House, 17-19 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 3AZ, UK
23 July 2019 Requirements- Males and Females
- Aged 18-60
- No history of neurological or psychiatric illness
- Internet connection
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Computerized Intervention for Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder
King's College London, GB
I’m interested in exploring new ways of targeting the experience of loss of control over eating, and looking at potential mechanisms that might be involved in maintaining disordered eating. The research will involve testing a new app-based intervention, which we hope will help tackle these...
- 1 Month(s) to complete
- Cash (£15)
- Experiment
- Online
02 July 2019 Requirements- 1) A diagnosis of bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder, or someone who has reason to believe they may meet criteria but has never been formally assessed
- 2) Is currently in receipt of treatment for their eating difficulties (this can include medication)
- 3) No severe psychiatric disorder (eg. psychosis)
- 4) Fluency in English
- 5) No visual impairment that cannot be repaired with eyewear or contact lenses
- 6) No drug or alcohol abuse
- 7) No metabolic disorder
- 8) Between 18 and 60 years old
- 9) BMI > 18.5
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Investigating Childhood Environment, Self Concept & Emotional Regulation
Swinburne University of Technology, AU
We want to explore how aspects of your childhood environment may relate to your:
- perception of yourself
- emotional regulation and expressivity
- relationship style
Issues with self-concept and emotional regulation are common across various mental health disorders and we are hoping to...- 30 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
16 March 2019 Requirements- Age 18-40 years
- English Speaking
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Toddler 3D Body Shape study
University College London, GB
We are looking to create age-specific 3D models of toddlers in the UK.
Research has shown that body weight tracks from infancy into adulthood. This means that heavier children may be at a higher risk of weight problems later in life.
We are scanning 2-3-year-old toddlers at the UNIVERSITY...- 30 Min(s) to complete
- £20 Amazon Voucher for you + travel reimbursement + Goody Bag for your toddler
- 3D Body scan (non-radioactive)
- 8 Brayford Wharf E, Lincoln LN5 7AT, UK
18 February 2019 Requirements- You have been invited to take part in this study as you have a child between 2-3 years of age
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Cognitive training study
University College London, GB
We are looking for healthy participants, aged 18-60, with no history of neurological/psychiatric illness. Participants will be paid £20 for completing the experiment.
You will be asked to attend the lab for two testing sessions of 1 hour, seven days apart, during which you will complete...- 2 Hour(s) to complete
- £20
- Experiment
- Alexandra House, 17 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 3AR, UK
06 February 2019 Requirements- Males and females
- Aged 18-60
- No history of neurological or psychiatric illness
- Internet connection
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Dyslexia and the Online Information-Seeking Behaviour of Undergraduates
City University London, GB
Participants needed for research on how undergraduates with dyslexia search for information online when preparing for their assignments.
We are looking for volunteers to take part in a study examining the barriers dyslexia presents to successful online information-seeking and the workarounds...- 90 Min(s) to complete
- £10 online shopping voucher
- Interview
- England, UK
09 January 2019 Requirements- Diagnosis of Dyslexia
- Undergraduate Student
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Understanding cyber behaviours
University of Bath, GB
We are looking for cyber skilled people to fill in our anonymous online study about cyber behaviours. You must have good cyber abilities. Good cyber abilities include (but are not limited to) understanding of scripting languages, use Linux, able to hack. Within the study you will be asked to...
- 30 Min(s) to complete
- £5 Amazon voucher
- Online Questionnaire
- PSC 560 Box 446, APO, AP 96376, United States
22 March 2018 Requirements- Must have good cyber skills (e.g., can use scripting languages, use Linux, hacking abilities)
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Drivers' Visual Attention a in Real and Simulated Environment
University of Nottingham, GB
The study involves comparing drivers' visual attention at junctions in a simulated environment and on real roads. Drivers' will have to participate in two sessions (on different days). One will be in the University of Nottingham's driving simulator, and the other will be driving a real on-road...
- 90 Min(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Nottingham NG7 2AG, UK
13 March 2018 Requirements- A student or member of staff at the University of Nottingham
- Hold a full UK driving licence
- Glasses cannot be worn (contact lenses are acceptance)
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Do Mac users do it differently?
Victoria University of Wellington, NZ
How do you organise the files and folders on your computer? Could this be influenced by your personality, or by Mac OS? This research project aims to understand how Mac users manage their files and what factors may influence this. At the end of the ~10 minute-long anonymous participation, you...
- 10 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- software-based questionnaire
- Online
07 March 2018 Requirements- Must use Mac OS X 10.13 or newer (latest update as of January 2018) on a laptop or desktop computer
- Must manage files on that computer, e.g.: creating or downloading, organising, renaming, deleting