News tagged with: research
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Report reveals growing crisis for renters in Devon and Cornwall
University of Plymouth news: A new report by the University and Citizens Advice has shone a spotlight on the damaging effects of the government’s three-year freeze on Local Housing Allowance rates for local private sector renters
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Highlighting the hidden heroism of civilian sailors who risked all to keep the home fires burning
University of Plymouth news: The War for England’s Shores, written by Dr Harry Bennett, lifts the lid on the actions of small ships that carried food, fuel and the materials required for weapons around the UK.
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Scientists caution against a reliance on mechanical devices to clear water bodies of plastic
University of Plymouth news: New research involving the University's International Marine Litter Research Unit highlights that the most cost-effective and efficient way to prevent further pollution is to reduce plastic production and consumption
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University and International Maritime Organization hold annual cyber symposium
University of Plymouth news: Almost 300 of the world’s leading global figures in maritime cyber security attended an annual symposium to discuss some of the key cyber challenges facing the global shipping industry.
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Poetry can help people cope with loneliness or isolation
University of Plymouth news: New research has found that many people who took to sharing, discussing and writing poetry as a means to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic experienced “demonstrable positive impact on their wellbeing”.
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Video technology could transform how scientists monitor changes in species evolution and development
University of Plymouth news: New research combines microscope and video technology to analyse how different species develop and how the timings of developments can be tracked
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Academic shares expertise on the unusual jellyfish visiting UK waters
University of Plymouth news: Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop was interviewed by the BBC and other national and regional media about a boom in unusual jellyfish spotted in UK waters.
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Research explores whether coral islands could survive the impact of rising sea levels
University of Plymouth news: Led by our Coastal Processes Research Group, the £2.8million ARISE project will enable scientists to better understand the processes impacting communities in the Indian and Pacific Oceans
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Conference hears how floating offshore wind could be a game-changer for the South West
University of Plymouth news: Professor Deborah Greaves told a conference in Plymouth that the region is in an almost unique position of having natural resources to drive the clean energy revolution and the expertise to best harness them.
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Researchers look for Coronation Street fans to take part in facial recognition study
University of Plymouth news: Psychologists from the University of Plymouth and the Open University are looking for people who have watched Coronation Street for the last 20 years to take part in an online study
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Researcher contributes to new report highlighting regional variations in dementia diagnosis
University of Plymouth news: Ian Sherriff BEM, the University's Academic Partnership Lead for Dementia, was among the experts invited to contribute to a recent inquiry by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia.
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Helping musicians play again – clinical academic elected to Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain
University of Plymouth news: Helping musicians play again – clinical academic elected to Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain. Katherine Butler has been recognised for 25 years of clinical work with the Society.
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