As Good as (G)Old? Comparing Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services of Restored and Natural Mangrove Forests in the Wallacea Region Nov 14, 2018 - Mar 31, 2022
Mangrove forests are unique intertidal ecosystems connecting the land- and seascape. They provide habitat to terrestrial and marine species, sustain the livelihoods of millions of mostly poor people globally, and are considered as high priority habit...
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The influence of aerobic exercise training to attenuate chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and vascular dysfunction in breast cancer and leukaemia patients Oct 1, 2018 - Sep 30, 2021
This project will be based in the Sport, Exercise and Health Research theme within the School of Applied Sciences, and is led by Dr. Mark Ross, Miss Karen Campbell and Professor Geraint Florida-James and is investigating the effect of exercise on che...
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Microlanding - Symbiont transmission in early life stages of mangrove crabs Apr 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2022
The 'Microlanding' project aims to unravel the nature, topological interactions, dynamics and functions of the bacterial symbionts associated with mangrove crabs' gills in relation to the evolution from water to land. We have designed a multifaceted...
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How can we direct military veteran�s spouses to the most appropriate welfare organisations for their needs? Jun 25, 2018 - Aug 31, 2018
Undergrad vacation scholarship. Study includes online survey of spouses experiences of seeking help with issues arising from military service of partner, and levels of success and critique. Also a systematic mapping and critique of online welfare pro...
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The prevalence of antibiotic resistance pathogen E. coli in Scottish surface waters Oct 1, 2019 - Sep 30, 2023
The alarming rise in resistance to antibiotics is now widely accepted as being one of the most serious public health crises we face today. The use and overuse of antibiotics in human and animal medicine and especially the overuse in animal food produ...
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Direct and paracrine effects of Chlamydia infection on decidualisation of endometrial stromal cells Jun 1, 2018 - Aug 31, 2018
SRF summer studentship
What makes him so special? Investigating the role of self-regulated learning in optimising player development opportunities within a Scottish football academy Oct 1, 2018 - Sep 30, 2020
The Project is a two-stage plan. Stage 1 will consist of developing an understanding of the role that self regulated learning has in the academy experience. Three studies would investigate how self regulated learning and the development environment i...
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Cathelicidins as Novel Therapeutic Antivirals for Dengue Infection Apr 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2022
A significant challenge faced by modern society is the lack of therapeutics for a large number of infections, particularly those that are endemic or widely spread in developing countries. Dengue is one such infection which is endemic inIndonesia - it...
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MAST Travel grant - M Wale Jul 2, 2018 - Jul 31, 2019
MAST Travel grant
MASTS Travel Grant Craig Stenton Aug 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018
MASTS Travel Grant for Craig Stenton
From local roots to global branches: making NDCs work at three different levels Nov 14, 2019 - Nov 15, 2021
Blue Carbon habitats - mangroves, seagrass meadows and salt marshes - are unusually important and beautiful ecosystems. Stopping and reversing their loss commands the enthusiastic support of economists, ecologists, development experts and the million...
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Innovation voucher Gamification Feb 4, 2019 - Apr 22, 2019
The project will produce recommendations for the application of gamification to the training product, informed by the company context, with a design led by the latest academic research in gamification for engagement with learning.
The Special Constabulary in Scotland: Enhancing understanding of the motivations, roles and expectations of the Special Constable in Scotland Jan 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
The number of special constables in Scotland have been dropping in recent years (Police Scotland, 2018), however, little has been done by researchers to explore the reasons behind these rates of attrition and lower levels of recruitment. With special...
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Host Defence Peptides as novel modulators of autophagy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Oct 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2022
Increasing numbers of patients are diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) each year, both in the United Kingdom and worldwide. Most drugs in current use for the treatment of IBD target the immune system to reduce inflammation and induce remi...
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Exploring experiences of miscarriages of justice Aug 1, 2019 - Jan 31, 2023
The proposed research will explore victims’ experiences of miscarriages of justice. It will investigate the narratives that individuals who have been wrongfully imprisoned have to share about their lives prior to incarceration, their experiences of S...
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Career information literacy and decision-making Oct 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2023
The main aim of this doctoral study is to generate new knowledge on career development learning with reference to decision-making amongst young people in S2-S6 preparing for their lives beyond school education. As well as developing theoretical insig...
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The Derek and Maureen Moss 2018 PhD Scholarship Oct 1, 2018 - Aug 5, 2026
PhD - Mangrove Forest Productivity under PES )
BikeSenz: getting to grips with cyclists' comfort. Jul 8, 2019 - Oct 7, 2019
Although the overall benefits of cycling to health and wellbeing are well understood, the prevalence of several painful and debilitating injuries of the wrist, including ulnar neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome is relatively high amongst cyclists....
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Incorporating seagrass conservation and restoration into community-based PES projects (Phase 1) Apr 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
The project aims to explore and develop ways in which the C storage function of seagrass meadows can be used to help their conservation, in particular through community-based PES schemes.
Formal evaluation of evolutionary facial composite systems May 1, 2019 - Oct 31, 2022
Formal evaluation of Evolutionary facial comoposite systems for SPA and police Scotland. Project will evaluate the efficacy of two systems for specialist operator use. Evaluation will determine potential of each system for app development for fron...
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