All Projects (1256)

Greenhouse Gas removal in the Iron and Steel Industry Sep 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2022
This is a GGR Topic-specific proposal

Up to 200 billion tonnes of slag may be produced over the next century as a by-product of the iron and steel industry, which could theoretically sequester up to 90 to 155 billion tonnes of CO2 through enhanced... Read More about Greenhouse Gas removal in the Iron and Steel Industry.

Liverpool-Humber Optimisation of Freight Transport May 1, 2017 - Jan 31, 2021
The LHOFT Project - Liverpool - Humber Optimisation of Freight Transport uniquely brings together the combined strength of a major cargo owner (Unilever) the two key port operators at each end of the M62 corridor (ABP on the Humber and Peel Ports on... Read More about Liverpool-Humber Optimisation of Freight Transport.

Transition Regions and the Development of the Green Economy Nov 1, 2016 - Nov 1, 2018
There has been a growing interest by policy makers and academics in the development of the green economy, defined by UNEP (2011: 16) as an economy that is “low carbon, resource efficient, and socially inclusive [where] growth in income and employment... Read More about Transition Regions and the Development of the Green Economy.

CiRcular Economy: SusTainability Implications and guidING progress Jan 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2021
Project website: http://cresting.hull.ac.uk/

R.G.Collingwood: A Biography Oct 1, 2017 - Sep 30, 2018
To complete an intellectual biography of the philosopher and archaeologist R.G. Collingwood

Historical Map of Hull Nov 1, 2016 - Nov 30, 2017
We request a grant to cover funding for a printed and digital historical map of Hull. This first historical map of this key British port-city will demonstrate Hull’s historic form, scale, development and significance over the centuries. It will be... Read More about Historical Map of Hull.

Headstart Hull Independent Evaluation Apr 1, 2017 - Nov 30, 2021

New Music Biennial Evaluation Sep 1, 2016 - Apr 30, 2019
The Hull City of Culture year provided a unique opportunity for researchers to evaluate the musical aspects already scheduled to take place both leading into and during 2017. Outlined below is the research and evaluation exercise that relates directl... Read More about New Music Biennial Evaluation.

Identifying and realising project benefits (Tranche 1) Feb 1, 2017 - Oct 31, 2017
First tranche of a project funded by the Project Management Institute looking at the Treasury (IPA) "Project X" data.

Enhanced molybdenum cluster based materials for biomedical optical oxygen sensing. Jan 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2019

Project Governance: from data to recommendations to action or inaction Dec 1, 2016 - Sep 30, 2018
Major projects in the public sector produce large quantities of data, and are subjected to regular reviews which commonly produce well-documented recommendations intended to improve performance. But those recommendations are not always followed. To s... Read More about Project Governance: from data to recommendations to action or inaction.

Perspective: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, active-controlled study to evaluate the effects of LCZ696 compared to valsartan on cognitive function in patients with chronic heart failure and preserved ejection fraction Jan 1, 2017 - Aug 31, 2022
A clinical trial of LCZ verses valsartan in heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction. The study uses MRI and PET scans to identify amyloid deposits in the brain and any adverse effects of cognitive function of teh study drug, LCZ696.... Read More about Perspective: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, active-controlled study to evaluate the effects of LCZ696 compared to valsartan on cognitive function in patients with chronic heart failure and preserved ejection fraction.

IRONMAN: Effectiveness of Intravenous iron treatment vs standard care in patients with heart failure and iron deficiency: a randomised, open-label multicentre trial May 5, 2017 - Aug 31, 2022
A BHF funded study to compare the effect of additional intravenous iron IV therapy versus standard therapy for patients with chronic heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction and iron deficiency.
Recruitment is 12 patients per year - w... Read More about IRONMAN: Effectiveness of Intravenous iron treatment vs standard care in patients with heart failure and iron deficiency: a randomised, open-label multicentre trial.

Girls Into Global STEM Jan 1, 2017 - Aug 31, 2021

The dose response relationships between measures of training load and changes in fitness in professional youth soccer players Jul 1, 2016 - Jun 30, 2018

Evidence based approach to effect of decommissioning on MPA conservation and ecosystem services Feb 1, 2017 - Jan 31, 2018
Building on existing frameworks, we will develop a Decision Steering Document (DSD) which contains a transparent, defendable and more streamlined procedure for identifying and assessing scientific evidence. The DSD will facilitate decision-making for... Read More about Evidence based approach to effect of decommissioning on MPA conservation and ecosystem services.

AX-8 Clinical Research Collaboration Jun 1, 2016 - May 31, 2018
Primary:
Study the efficacy of compound AX-8 in suppressing cough and upper airway symptoms in subjects with cough hypersensitivity syndrome.

Secondary:
Study the safety of compound AX-8.

Skull evolution and the terrestrialization and radiation of tetrapods Jan 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2020
Our proposal brings together world class expertise and cutting-edge methods to answer a key question in the history of life:how did vertebrates conquer the land? We address this question by testing four key hypotheses derived from long-standing asser... Read More about Skull evolution and the terrestrialization and radiation of tetrapods.

Citizen Science - environmental analysis with paper microfluidics Jul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018
Citizen Science is a concept that allows non-scientists to contribute to scientific research. We are aiming to apply this concept to environmental analysis, where non-professionals can carry out locally a simple to operate analytical measurement of a... Read More about Citizen Science - environmental analysis with paper microfluidics.

Viral and Bacterial Adhesin Network Training Sep 1, 2017 - Jun 22, 2022
The vision of Viral and Bacterial Adhesin Network Training (ViBrANT) is to bring together world-leading European scientists on interdisciplinary research into viral and bacterial adhesins for xxx to do yyy. The project will deliver doctoral training... Read More about Viral and Bacterial Adhesin Network Training.