All Projects (1359)

What is the current state of girls' rights in the UK? Jun 16, 2015 - Dec 31, 2017
We intend to produce a project that focuses on data about adolescent girls’ rights in the UK. We are seeking a research partner to collect, collate and analyse data. The first stage of this work will be to establish what data is available on girls in... Read More about What is the current state of girls' rights in the UK?.

Molcraft: Exploring molecules in Minecraft Jul 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2016
Molcraft, will use the popular computer game Minecraft as a tool for visualising and exploring chemical and protein structures. The project will develop a 'world' populated with key structures, functional groups and molecules of interest. The world w... Read More about Molcraft: Exploring molecules in Minecraft.

Volcanic and climatic impacts on Permian biota across Russian ecological zones Aug 1, 2015 - Jul 31, 2017
This project will reconstruct the Permian palaeoenvironmental history from field sites in Russia. The aim is to test the multiple effects of repeated episodes of “large igneous province” volcanism (which is linked to cooling, warming, oxygen depletio... Read More about Volcanic and climatic impacts on Permian biota across Russian ecological zones.

INTERACT: Integrated therapist and online CBT for depression in primary care Apr 1, 2016 - Nov 30, 2024
The overall aim of this programme is to improve outcomes for patients with depression in UK primary care. This will be achieved through a series of four linked work-streams that will firstly, develop an innovative approach to delivering cognitive beh... Read More about INTERACT: Integrated therapist and online CBT for depression in primary care.

Impact of an extreme rainfall event on solute and sediment dynamics in a mineralised river system Mar 1, 2016 - Nov 30, 2016
The proposed research relates to quantifying the changes in spatial and temporal metal dynamics in an upland mineralised catchment, following the flash flooding from intense rainfall (FFIR) event of 5 - 6 December 2015. The research, which will focus... Read More about Impact of an extreme rainfall event on solute and sediment dynamics in a mineralised river system.

Susceptibility of catchments to INTense RAinfall and flooding (Project SINATRA) Sep 1, 2013 - Feb 28, 2019
Project SINATRA responds to the NERC call for research on flooding from intense rainfall (FFIR) with a programme of focused research designed to advance general scientific understanding of the processes determining the probability, incidence, and imp... Read More about Susceptibility of catchments to INTense RAinfall and flooding (Project SINATRA).

Thames Consortium’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme Oct 1, 2014 - Sep 30, 2017
The project investigates the role of women as plaintiffs, defendants and witnesses, in law suits brought before the late 17thcentury Court of Chancery. It will be the first research to use TNA's newly-searchable early-modern catalogue data created un... Read More about Thames Consortium’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme.

Developing a novel PV/T heating system for Chinese style rural buildings Oct 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2017

H2020 SC-Climate - INFINITY Jan 1, 2015 - Apr 30, 2018
Indium-Free Transparent Conductive Oxides for Glass and Plastic Substrates

A multisensory approach to itch Sep 1, 2015 - Aug 31, 2018
Many skin diseases are accompanied by chronic and sometimes intractable itch. As those suffering from it can testify, chronic itch impairs sleep, quality of life and mood, but treatment options are limited and often have unwanted side effects. From a... Read More about A multisensory approach to itch.

Development Of A Multimodal Bioimaging Platform For Detecting The Switch To Aggressive Prostate Cancer Oct 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2018

Emulsions stabilised by soft particles Mar 1, 2015 - Aug 31, 2018

Crude Oil Pour Point Depressants – Screening And Design Of New Products Sep 28, 2015 - Mar 28, 2019

Platelet cAMP signalling controls thrombosis through enhanced embolisation Oct 1, 2015 - Sep 30, 2018
The activation of protein kinase A (PKA) by prostacyclin inhibits platelet activation and therefore modulates arterial thrombosis. However, the role of PKA in controlling the stability of pre-existing thrombi is unclear. The stability of thrombi is r... Read More about Platelet cAMP signalling controls thrombosis through enhanced embolisation.

Coronin is a negative regulator of platelet spreading and thrombus formation Jul 1, 2016 - Jun 30, 2019
Platelets are a group of blood cells that become sticky and clump together to form Need guidance? blood clots, ensuring that we stop bleeding after injury. However, in some people platelets also form blood clots inside the blood vessels, which may le... Read More about Coronin is a negative regulator of platelet spreading and thrombus formation.

Experimental study of novel melt-processing methods for recycled aluminium alloys Feb 1, 2016 - Aug 1, 2019
Proposal Summary: The proposal is for a 3.5 year PhD studentship jointly funded by DLS and the University of Hull. The project will study the fundamentals of separation and neutralisation of multiple impurity elements in recycled aluminium materials... Read More about Experimental study of novel melt-processing methods for recycled aluminium alloys.

Managing risk and performance in complex enterprises Oct 1, 2015 - Mar 31, 2019

CERES: Climate change and European aquatic RESources Mar 1, 2016 - Feb 29, 2020
CERES will provide the knowledge, tools and technologies needed to successfully adapt European fisheries and aquaculture sectors in marine and inland waters to anticipated climate change. We will identify and communicate risks, opportunities and unce... Read More about CERES: Climate change and European aquatic RESources.

Health and Well Being of Female Football Players in the Preparation for Competition in the Heat Mar 1, 2016 - Nov 30, 2017

Sir Jules Thorn PhD Scholarship Programme 2016 Sep 1, 2016 - Aug 31, 2019
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive scarring disease of the lungs that affects about 15,000 people in the UK. There is no curative treatment and 5-year survival in IPF is worse than many cancers. Despite this, the pathogenesis of IPF... Read More about Sir Jules Thorn PhD Scholarship Programme 2016.