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Supporting victims of domestic violence during COVID-19: the impact of the pandemic on service providers in North-East Scotland Feb 15, 2021 - Apr 14, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a significant rise in gender-based violence and increased risks of harm for domestic-abuse survivors due to restrictions on movement and an increase in social isolation. Gender-based violence is a major public health, e... Read More about Supporting victims of domestic violence during COVID-19: the impact of the pandemic on service providers in North-East Scotland.

Feb 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2021
Universities have been providing blended teaching since March 2020. Though this mode allows students to continue to engage in education, it has certainly created mental health problems among students. It is important to bring students back to campus... Read More about .

The dawn of a truly virtual court: experiences of legal systems in restoring access to justice disrupted by Covid-19 Feb 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2021
Assessing the impact of Covid-19 on the delivery of justice through the Scottish civil and criminal court system and a comparative analysis between the UK legal jurisdictions

Identifying any emergency measures put in place after the s... Read More about The dawn of a truly virtual court: experiences of legal systems in restoring access to justice disrupted by Covid-19.

Living through the pandemic in post-Brexit Britain: emotional damage and forms of resilience among middle-aged European citizens Oct 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2022
This study examines the effects of the Coronavirus epidemic and Brexit on the emotional wellbeing of middle aged European citizens who have transnational caring responsibilities in the UK and in Europe.
This qualitative research aims to produ... Read More about Living through the pandemic in post-Brexit Britain: emotional damage and forms of resilience among middle-aged European citizens.

Optimizing intervention strategies integrating social prescribing as a means of encouraging and enabling healthy and sustainable dietary behaviours in low-income families Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2027
Adults and children living on a low income are more likely to be overweight or obese in Scotland than those living in less deprived circumstances. It has been estimated by the UK Food Foundation that the poorest fifth of Britain’s population would ha... Read More about Optimizing intervention strategies integrating social prescribing as a means of encouraging and enabling healthy and sustainable dietary behaviours in low-income families.

The impact of COVID-19 on partnerships between police and GBV service providers in remote, rural and island communities in Scotland Feb 14, 2022 - Apr 30, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns have led to a significant rise in gender-based violence (GBV) throughout the world as a result of restrictions on movement and an increase in social isolation.

Respect has reported an 97%... Read More about The impact of COVID-19 on partnerships between police and GBV service providers in remote, rural and island communities in Scotland.

An AI powered Career Coach using Case-Based Reasoning and Digital behaviour change interventions to monitor and manage career plans and progressions May 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2023
The Nudge Talent Lab is an online platform created to connect, support, coach, and source opportunities for energy sector professionals. They have a vision of creating a talent and coaching platform which will reduce unemployment, reduce stress for i... Read More about An AI powered Career Coach using Case-Based Reasoning and Digital behaviour change interventions to monitor and manage career plans and progressions.

Conversational Artificial Intelligence Interventions for Encouraging Physical Activity in Older Adults Oct 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2022
This project will develop an innovative technology solution for better communication between end-users and digital health intervention apps by identifying, extending, and testing suitable conversational AI algorithms to deliver digital behaviour chan... Read More about Conversational Artificial Intelligence Interventions for Encouraging Physical Activity in Older Adults.

Development of a compact and highly efficient onboard ammonia cracking system to produce hydrogen in hydrogen-fuelled long haul aviation transportation Oct 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022
Develop scientific and technical understanding to deliver a compact, efficient and cost-competitive ammonia-to-H2 conversion system that meets the requirement for onboard deployment in long haul hydrogen-fuelled aircraft.

In Partnershi... Read More about Development of a compact and highly efficient onboard ammonia cracking system to produce hydrogen in hydrogen-fuelled long haul aviation transportation.

The Disappeared Village Jan 5, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022
This project aims to host an exhibition and event as part of Scotland's Year of Stories 2022. Working in collaboration with Moray Libraries the exhibition and event will celebrate the story of Culbin, The Disappeared Village, and showcase creative ou... Read More about The Disappeared Village.

Towards Avoiding Conflict in Difficult Care Management Decisions: understanding the causes of local disputes in paediatric medicine in order to develop pathways to dispute resolution in NHS Grampian Apr 18, 2022 - Jul 31, 2023
Cases such as Charlie Gard’s placed disagreement between the family of an infant with a life-limiting condition and his doctors in the public spotlight. While the Gard case unfolded in the English courts, it can be only a matter of time before a case... Read More about Towards Avoiding Conflict in Difficult Care Management Decisions: understanding the causes of local disputes in paediatric medicine in order to develop pathways to dispute resolution in NHS Grampian.

Scalable metamaterial thermally sprayed catalyst coatings for nuclear reactor based high temperature solid oxide water electrolysis Oct 17, 2022 - Oct 16, 2023
Design, fabricate, and test thermally sprayed novel large-scale and large-length scale meta-surface area coatings for anode supported solid oxide water electrolysis (SOWE) cell in the steam electrolysis mode for hydrogen production over a temperature... Read More about Scalable metamaterial thermally sprayed catalyst coatings for nuclear reactor based high temperature solid oxide water electrolysis.

Development of a pre-rehabilitation program informed by cognitive behavioural therapy (pR-CBT) to improve outcomes in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2023
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most common and effective treatments for severe knee osteoarthritis, with >100,000 knee replacements performed in the UK annually. Despite success in reduction of pain after knee replacements, around 1 in 5... Read More about Development of a pre-rehabilitation program informed by cognitive behavioural therapy (pR-CBT) to improve outcomes in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

How good is our public library service? Refresh Jan 31, 2022 - Jul 1, 2022
Work commissioned by Scottish Information and Library Council to update, revise and refresh the quality standards framework for Scottish public libraries 'How good is our public library service?'