All Projects (304)

Exposure of Marine Invertebrate Larvae to Underwater Speaker Playbacks of Noise Pollution Sources in the Field Jul 1, 2017 - Jul 31, 2019
Exposure of Marine Invertebrate Larvae to Underwater Speaker Playbacks of Noise Pollution Sources in the Field
PhD student Edward Bolger

Exposure of early life stage marine invertebrates to playbacks of marine renewable energy device vibration Jul 1, 2017 - Jul 31, 2019
Exposure of early life stage marine invertebrates to playbacks of marine renewable energy device vibration

Police Stops COST project Sep 19, 2018 - Sep 18, 2022
Stop and search (S&S) is a worldwide practice carried out by the police which enables police officers to stop a person, prevent him or her from pursuing his or her passage (Bowling & Philips, 2007; Bowling & Weber, 2011) and if necessary, proceed wit... Read More about Police Stops COST project.

IBD drug effect on autophagy (IDEA) Oct 1, 2017 - Mar 31, 2018
An investigation of commonly used IBD drugs on autophagy pathway activity and potential therapeutic benefit for treatment of paediatric IBD

Incidence and abundance of hybrid hogweed (H. sphondylium x mantegazzianum) Dec 1, 2017 - Apr 30, 2019
Incidence and abundance of hybrid hogweed (H. sphondylium x mantegazzianum)

Bacteriophage endolysins and novel lipid-degrading proteins as a treatment for Rhodococcus equi infections in foals Oct 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2019
Rhodococcus equi (Req) is responsible for severe respiratory disease of foals with a major economic impact on the equine industry, and can be endemic on stud farms. In foals under 6 months of age, this bacterial disease manifests as pneumonia, with 3... Read More about Bacteriophage endolysins and novel lipid-degrading proteins as a treatment for Rhodococcus equi infections in foals.

Mechanism of Chlamydia induced progesterone resistance Apr 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2019
Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually-transmitted infection in the world, and is associated with miscarriage, pre-term birth and infertility. However, the understanding of the mechanisms through which infection leads to pregnancy failure... Read More about Mechanism of Chlamydia induced progesterone resistance.

Development of a UV-C hand-sanitiser unit Nov 1, 2017 - Dec 22, 2017
Development of a UV-C hand-sanitiser unit

The influence of ultramarathon running event on immune and cardiovascular systems Oct 1, 2017 - Sep 30, 2018
The project will measure circulating white blood cells and progenitor cells in response to an extreme exercise running bout/event/ We will also be quantifying upper respiratory tract symptoms.

Pollution Exposure and Cardiovascular Health Mar 1, 2018 - Feb 28, 2019
The project aims to ascertain pollution exposure on Edinburgh main roads and greener routes, and also determine the health effects of active commuting via these routes

Efficacy of the descent master training machine Jan 22, 2018 - May 21, 2018
Descent Master is a novel upper body training tool concept, initially created with the mountain bike market in mind, as this activity requires a stable and robust upper body musculature in order to pilot a bike over technically demanding/rough terrai... Read More about Efficacy of the descent master training machine.

Rutherford fund Strategic Partner Grant Sep 1, 2018 - Mar 31, 2019
Rutherford Fellows, will work in project areas related to food safety (Pathogen detection, AMR etc) and food spoilage.

Rutherford Fund, are funded by BEIS and the scheme is being managed by Universities UK International

Ranking novel immune-modulating therapeutics for progression to clinical development Jul 2, 2018 - Sep 30, 2019
Ranking novel immune-modulating therapeutics for progression to clinical development

TRANSFORM - Education reform project – Improving Research capability in the Sri Lankan Higher Education sector. Apr 1, 2018 - Oct 21, 2019
TRANSFORM - Education reform project – Improving Research capability in the Sri Lankan Higher Education sector.

Participation in Mountain Biking - effects on aspects of psychological wellbeing of young participants Mar 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2018
Participation in Mountain Biking - effects on aspects of psychological wellbeing of young participants

Investigating new therapies for osteoarthritis: a collaboration between ENU and Guangzhou Medical University, China May 1, 2018 - Aug 31, 2022
Investigating new therapies for osteoarthritis: a collaboration between ENU and Guangzhou Medical University, China

Osteoarthritis is the most important ageing-related disease, estimated to affect 13% of the UK population, and 8% of the Chinese po... Read More about Investigating new therapies for osteoarthritis: a collaboration between ENU and Guangzhou Medical University, China.

Quantifying and reducing the environmental footprint of crab meat processing and scoping for bioactive compounds – a preliminary study Feb 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
The project is to investigate the quantity and environmental footprint of shell residues produced by the crab meat processing "industry" (i.e. local households) in Mamanguape River Estuary and Brejinho Village, Marcacao, Paraiba, Brazil.
To ensure t... Read More about Quantifying and reducing the environmental footprint of crab meat processing and scoping for bioactive compounds – a preliminary study.

Identity, Transitions and Support: Processes of Desistance among Ex-Military Personnel in Custody Jan 1, 2019 - Jan 31, 2020
Increasingly in Scottish criminal justice, ‘desistance’ is regarded as central to supporting a reduction and cessation in offending. This approach, which places the offender at the centre of their process of change and emphasises the importance of pe... Read More about Identity, Transitions and Support: Processes of Desistance among Ex-Military Personnel in Custody.

The local provision of restorative justice in Scotland: an exploratory empirical study Sep 1, 2018 - Sep 30, 2019
This research project consists of an exploratory qualitative study on the provision of restorative justice (RJ) services in Scotland at the level of local authorities. RJ is a process of facilitated dialogue between a crime victim and relevant offend... Read More about The local provision of restorative justice in Scotland: an exploratory empirical study.

An examination of the assessment of vulnerability for suicide for those who have experienced intimate partner violence: A cross-cultural comparison between Hong Kong and Scotland. Oct 1, 2018 - Oct 31, 2022
The aim of this research is to examine policing, health professionals’ and victims’ understandings of the assessment of vulnerability for suicide in IPV victims, incorporating a cross-cultural comparison to establish:
a) How do health professionals... Read More about An examination of the assessment of vulnerability for suicide for those who have experienced intimate partner violence: A cross-cultural comparison between Hong Kong and Scotland..