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The Month in Research

The Month in Research is our monthly round-up sharing research and knowledge exchange successes from across the previous month, showcasing the amazing work taking place across BU.

Your achievements

Thank you to everyone who has put forward their achievements, or those of colleagues, this month.

• Dr Theo Akudjedu (Faculty of Health and Social Sciences) has been awarded the European Federation of Radiographer Societies(EFRS) Research Award in recognition of his work. Read more.
• Professor Melanie Klinkner (Faculty of Media and Communication) has received a Fellowship from the Academy of Social Sciences, in recognition of her contribution to social sciences and tackling societal issues. Read more.

Funding

 Congratulations to all those who have had funding for research and knowledge exchange projects and activities awarded in January. Highlights include:

• Dr Catherine Talbot (Faculty of Science and Technology) has been awarded c.£25,000 from the ESRC for their project EquaDem Network Plus: A national network on addressing inequalities in dementia diagnosis and care and building capacity, in partnership with Liverpool University (lead institution).
• Dr Suelen Carls (Faculty of Media and Communication) has been awarded c.£25,000 by the Leverhulme Trust for their project International Business and Intellectual Property Rights in the Latin American Institutional Perspective
• Professor Carol Clark (Faculty of Health and Social Sciences) has been awarded c.£2.6 million by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) for their project INSIGHT-BU, in partnership with University of the West of England (lead institution).
• Several BU researchers have received c.£10,000 from the BA/Leverhulme Trust Small Grants scheme:

– Dr Anna Metzger (Faculty of Science and Technology) for their project Haptic Virtual Materials

–  Dr Hyun-Joo Lim (Faculty of Health and Social Sciences) for their project How effective are menopause policies at universities in England

–  Dr Andrew M’Manga (Faculty of Science and Technology) for their project Investigating Security and Privacy Awareness Requirements for UK International Students New to Contactless Payments

–  Dr Matteo Toscani (Faculty of Science and Technology) for their project Modelling peripheral vision in natural scenes

–  Dr Alejandro Estudillo for their project Maximising the impact of “Achieving Best Evidence” interviews on face composite construction.

Publications

Congratulations to all those who have had work published across the last month. Below is a selection of publications from throughout March:

• Kurtul, I., Tarkan, A. S., Sarı, H. M., Haubrock, P. J., Soto, I., Aksu, S.and Britton, J R., 2024. Exploring invasiveness and versatility of used microhabitats of the globally invasive Gambusia holbrooki. Science of the Total Environment, 925, 171718.
• Lee, J. K. W., Janssen, S. M. J.and Estudillo, A. J., 2024. No modulation effects of depressive traits on the self-face advantage. Personality and Individual Differences, 220, 112524.
• Branney, J., Breen, A., du Rose, A., Mowlem, P.and Breen, A., 2024. Disc degeneration and cervical spine intervertebral motion: A Cross-sectional study in patients with neck pain and matched healthy controls. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 9 (1), 55.
• Lee, Y-S., Lee, D.and Ahn, N. Y., 2024. SAQ training on sprint, change-of-direction speed, and agility in U-20 female football players. PLoS One, 19 (3), e0299204.
• Boroujerdi, R., Butt, A., Paul, R.and Majumder, S., 2024. Unveiling morphine: A rapid and selective fluorescence sensor for forensic and medical analysis. Sensors, 24 (6), 1722.

Content for The Month in Research has been collected using the research and knowledge exchange database (RED), the Bournemouth University Research Online (BURO) repository and submissions via The Month in Research online form. It is by no means intended to be an exhaustive list. All information is correct as of 28.3.24.

Please use The Month in Research online form to share your highlights and achievements, or those of colleagues, for the next monthly round-up.