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Exploring people's fascinations with infamous serial killers
Bishop Grosseteste University College, GB
This study is to see why individuals are so intrigued by serial killers and to explore what causes this fascination. I intend to look into why individuals are fascinated with infamous serial killers and what is was that caused this fascination- was it an individual killer or the fear or the...
- 2 Day(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Interview
- Online
21 January 2020 Requirements- Individuals must have a keen interest in infamous serial killers.
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£25 for a simple TMS study
University College London, GB
In this study you can earn £25. This study looks at decision-making during a visual and auditory task while undergoing transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
- 150 Min(s) to complete
- £25 for 2.5 hours
- Experiment
- 2 Wakefield St, Kings Cross, London WC1N 1PJ, UK
18 January 2020 Requirements- • 18-25 years of age
- • a monolingual native speaker of British English (this means born in and lived majority of life in the UK – but it is fine if you learnt another language in school).
- If you have any conditions that may suggest an underlying neurological disorder (ranging from severe, such as epilepsy, to mild, such as dyslexia) please do not sign up for this study.
- In order to be eligible, you must:
- • NOT have suffered from any neurological or psychiatric conditions;
- • NOT have suffered from epilepsy, febrile convulsions in infancy or fainted;
- • NOT have anyone in your immediate or distant family suffer from epilepsy;
- • NOT have undergone a neurosurgical procedure (including eye surgery);
- • Not have any of the following fitted to your body: Heart pacemaker, Cochlear implant, Medication pump, Surgical clip, Non-removable piercings;
- • NOT be pregnant or have any reason to believe you are
- • NOT be left-handed;
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Survey on Undergraduate Research Projects
University College London, GB
If you conducted research as part of your undergraduate studies in the past 3 years, please share your experience, by taking part in an anonymous 15-minute online questionnaire.
- 15 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw: 2 participants to win 50 pounds Amazon Vouchers
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
16 January 2020 Requirements- Obtained a university degree in the past 3 years, AND
- Participated in a student research project as part of university studies, in any academic discipline.
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Are you interested in your fitness level?
University of Westminster, GB
You are being invited to take part in a research study examining changes in muscle function and muscle inflammation following exercise. There is evidence from many studies that exercise-induced muscle damage is caused by strenuous and unaccustomed exercise and is related to strength loss, pain,...
- 2 Week(s) to complete
- A) State-of-the-Art Medical Body Composition Analysis (e.g. muscles/fat/hydration/resting & energy expenditure) B) Information about your aerobic/anaerobic capacity - VO2max, power and strength assessments to approach your training in a scientific manner C) A training program to improve your performance
- Experiment
- 115 New Cavendish St, Fitzrovia, London W1W, UK
14 January 2020 Requirements- Physically active males between 18 and 35 years of age or over 60 years
- No eccentric exercise as part of your training (e.g. resistance/weight lifting - mainly on legs/deadlifts/squats/lunges/leg press/leg extension/downhill running). Exercises with just your body weight are fine as part of your normal training
- No supplementation (e.g. fish oil)
- No injuries
- Non-smokers
- Free from any immune, cardiovascular or metabolic disease
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Women volunteers needed to study effects of cortisol on emotional memory
University College London, GB
You would be asked to come to UCL on a single occasion. As part of the study you watch a ‘stressful film’, take hydrocortisone or placebo and complete some questionnaires and computer tasks. You should be aware that the film contains graphic scenes including sexual and interpersonal violence...
- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- £37 cash
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
03 January 2020 Requirements- Women who have been using a hormone contraceptive for at least one month
- Aged 18 – 35 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)
- Are NOT a daily smoker or drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week
- 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
- (Please note that these are not the only criteria for taking part and we will need to ask you some questions over the telephone to confirm you are eligible to take part)
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Developing an online, interdisciplinary program for teenage chronic pain
University of Southampton, GB
We are a team of researchers and clinicians from the University of Southampton and Great Ormond Street Hospital (Pain Control Service).
We are inviting teenagers aged 12-17 years with chronic/ persistent pain of any type (bone and joint conditions, arthritis, ongoing post-surgical pain,...- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Travel expenses
- Interview
- Great Ormond St, Holborn, London, UK
30 October 2019 Requirements- 1) Aged 12 to 17 years;
- 2) Has a chronic pain condition lasting 3-months or longer;
- 3) Fluent/ native English speaker;
- 4) Parents of teenagers meeting criteria 1 to 3.
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Early Life Experiences and Psychological Health in Young Adults
University of Edinburgh, GB
This study aims to investigate and explore how early experiences, beliefs (evaluations) about oneself and intimate relationships may lead to psychological distress and affect our mental well being. Further, it also seeks to explore the association of individuals’ self-awareness and acceptance...
- 30 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
23 October 2019 Requirements- Young adults aged 16 to 25 years
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How do people with hoarding difficulties remember things?
University of Bath, GB
We know that memory can impact upon our emotional wellbeing. Research has shown that people with particular mental health difficulties can have particular ways of remembering. No research has studied whether similar patterns of recalling events are experienced by people with Hoarding...
- 60 Min(s) to complete
- £5 Amazon voucher
- Online Questionnaires
- Online
14 October 2019 Requirements- Over the age of 18
- People with hoarding difficulties
- People who experience obsessions and compulsions/OCD
- People with no current mental health difficulties
- Some people feel that they have both OCD and difficulties with hoarding. You can still be part of this study if this is your experience. You will be asked near the beginning of the study which of these difficulties you currently feel is most impacting on you.
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Former Foster Youths' Relationships with Biological Family
Alliant International University, US
This study aims to understand how foster youth develop relationships with their biological relatives after gaining the status of a legal adult. The study also aims to see if these same relationships have an impact on youths' transition into adulthood, and if so, is the impact positive or...
- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
15 September 2019 Requirements- Must be 18 - 25 years old
- Must have been involved in the United States foster care system at the age of 17, or earlier
- Be fluent in English
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Investigating the effects of cortisol on the storage of emotional memory
University College London, GB
You would be asked to come to UCL on a single occasion. As part of the study you watch a ‘stressful film’, take hydrocortisone or placebo and complete some questionnaires and computer tasks. You should be aware that the film contains graphic scenes including sexual and interpersonal violence...
- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- £37
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
11 August 2019 Requirements- Women who are using a hormone based contraceptive (for at least one month)
- Aged 18 – 35 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)
- Are NOT a daily smoker or drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week
- 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
- (Please note that these are not the only criteria for taking part and we will need to ask you some questions over the telephone to confirm you are eligible to take part)
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Is Binge Eating a Feminist Issue?
University of Cambridge, GB
This project is an investigation into binge eating disorder and compulsive (over) eating from an intersectional feminist perspective, examining the impact of gender, race, and class on their causes and developments, and potential implications for treatment in the UK.
Participants are invited...- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Travel expenses reimbursement of up to £10 (for interviews in person)
- Interview
- Online
25 June 2019 Requirements- 18 years or older
- Have received or are currently receiving psychological treatment (e.g. couselling, psychotherapy) for binge eating disorder and/or compulsive overeating in the UK
- Speaking and reading English at a conversational level
- (Clinical diagnosis NOT required!)
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Constructing the sex addict: A Foucauldian Discourse Analysis
University of Derby, GB
We are recruiting women who experience difficulties with sexual self-control. If you feel that this describes you, we would like to invite you to complete a survey about your experiences and ways of understanding sexual behaviour. You are eligible to take part if you are a woman aged 18 or over...
- 50 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online survey (blog post)
- Online
19 June 2019 Requirements- Women
- Aged 18+
- Identify as a sex addict (either self-diagnosed, or diagnosed by a third party)