SICSA Postdoctoral and Early Career Researcher Exchanges (PECE) Bursary Call 2020 Jul 1, 2021 - Jul 31, 2022
PECE bursaries provide research training and development opportunities for the most able postdocs and early career researchers across SICSA. Change your surroundings and experience life as a researcher in another institution; develop your network, en...
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All Projects (305)
Bioactivity of compounds derived from Amaryllicaea (Daffodil) Feb 1, 2021 - Jul 31, 2022
Heart Failure (HF) is a long-term complication of cardiovascular (high blood pressure and heart attack) and cardiovascular-related (obesity and metabolic syndrome) disorders and of drug-induced cardiotoxicity. HF is characterised by thickening (hype...
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The use of social media in the construction and maintenance of a “women’s co-operative constellation” in Scotland Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
The aim of the project is to investigate the use of social media in the construction and maintenance of a “women’s co-operative constellation” – including Scottish politicians, policy experts, academics, journalists and feminist campaigners – around...
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A [Socially Isolated] Room of One's Own: Women Writing Lockdown Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
A [Socially Isolated] Room of One's Own: Women Writing Lockdown' will offer a multi-disciplinary, qualitative overview of women's autobiographical writing produced during the first 3 months of the UK lockdown (March - June 2020), imposed in response...
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Immersive Scotland Research Network Mar 31, 2021 - May 30, 2023
This project will facilitate multi-disciplinary knowledge exchange and exploration of immersive technologies in Scotland.
We aim to establish a network of academics, industries, micro and SMEs and cultural organisations ready for the future...
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Active Insole and Data Learning Using Recognised DFU Risk Factors for Patient Risk Characterisation and DFU Prevention Apr 28, 2021 - Jul 28, 2021
Use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to assist development of prediction algorithms and risk stratification for diabetes foot ulceration, amputations and mortality in Scotland.
Funded by Walk the Path Ltd and part of th...
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Valorisation of Biomass from the Daffodil Growing Industry Oct 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2025
The UK is a world leader in the commercial production of daffodils, with Scottish-based farmers’ cooperative Grampian Growers Ltd (GG) at the forefront of the industry. The majority of daffodil biomass produced by GG is used for bulb and flower expo...
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Valorisation of cold press rapeseed oil processing co-streams Oct 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2027
Mackintosh of Glendavney (Mackintosh) are the largest producer of extra virgin cold pressed rapeseed oil in Scotland with the potential to expand production. A by-product from this process is rapeseed cake, which is currently sold for livestock feed...
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Developing sustainable models of rehabilitation for long-term effects of COVID-19 in Scotland May 1, 2021 - Oct 31, 2023
Studies estimate that 10–35% of people with COVID-19 experience disabling clinical symptoms following the acute phase of their illness (long-covid). Scottish Government figures estimate that there are already 5,330-18,655 citizens with long-covid, ma...
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The experience and impact of remote service provision during COVID-19 to inform sustainable high-quality Allied Health Professions (AHP) service delivery models in NHS Grampian Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024
Allied Health Professionals provide vital diagnostic, rehabilitative and preventive interventions to the population. AHPs in NHS Grampian embraced new ways of working in response to COVID-19, which included the rapid deployment of remote AHP service...
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Socio-environmental sustainability of food behaviours as a result of Covid-19 Oct 4, 2021 - Mar 31, 2025
Examine changes in people’s food related behaviours in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the long-term implications of these for bringing about more socially just and environmentally sustainable food systems.
The initial outb...
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Lived experience of long term Covid-19 on workers in health care settings in Scotland: a longitudinal mixed methods study May 1, 2021 - Apr 30, 2023
Many NHS workers have greater occupational risk of exposure to COVID-19 than the general population. UK studies found the risk of healthcare workers testing positive for COVID-19 was seven times higher than for non-essential workers. In Scotland heal...
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'Maddie is Online': Supporting creatively young people’s digital literacy and resilience skills development. An empowering agenda for school librarians. Jan 1, 2021 - Jan 31, 2022
The project aims to explore issues surrounding young people’s development of digital literacy and resilience as the online citizens of tomorrow and to develop a set of resources, activities and lesson plans that school librarians and teachers can use...
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Learning to adapt to an uncertain future: linking genes, trees, people and processes for more resilient treescapes Aug 1, 2021 - Jul 31, 2024
Tree-scapes are critical to our environment, our health and well-being and our ability to transition to a zero carbon economy via plans to substantially increase tree numbers in the landscape.
However, climate change and increasing ris...
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Data-Driven Smart Food Waste Collection Aug 30, 2021 - Sep 30, 2021
Keenan Recycling wishes to capitalise on the potential of technologies grounded in sensors and data analytics to develop an optimised collection schedule that aims to improve customer services and lower fuel costs.
Investigating value as perceived and experienced by service users (4) Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
Long-term conditions (LTCs) are the largest cause of death worldwide. The rise in the number of people with LTCs has created economic and public health challenges across all healthcare systems. Community pharmacy in Scotland provides care and support...
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Investigating the impact of adiposity-redox defence interaction on redox homeostasis and inflammatory and cancer-related pathways in human colonocytes Mar 15, 2021 - Mar 14, 2023
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer-related death.
Increased body fat have been reported as one of the main factors responsible for the rise in colorectal cancer.
For this reaso...
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MOSAiC: Floe-scale observation and quantification of Arctic sea ice breakup and floe size during the autumn-to-summer transition Jan 1, 2021 - Apr 30, 2022
The seasonal cycle of sea ice freeze-up, deformation, breakup and melt is an important feedback that affects the decline of Arctic sea ice. Thinner, smaller summer ice floes in the expanding marginal ice zone (MIZ) could lead to the formation...
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Smart ROV Design Jun 9, 2021 - Dec 8, 2021
The objectives of the project are to numerical assess and analyse the design of an Efficient ROV (EROV), along with the associated complex flow field, for the Offshore Renewables and Decommissioning sector. The innovative approach to designing the ER...
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Exploring the sustainability of the NHS nursing workforce due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Feb 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2021
Mixed methods study exploring the experiences of nursing working in hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funded as part of an internal competitive process.