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Scotland should review workplace health and safety measures in light of pandemic, says expert

An occupational health expert is calling for a major review of workplace health and safety in Scotland following ¡°failings¡± revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Five studies launched into drug-related harms and deaths

Experts from the Íæż½ã½ã have launched five interdisciplinary research projects to address drug-related harms and deaths in Scotland.

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Bees¡¯ buzz is more powerful for pollination, than for defence or flight

Buzzing by bees during flower pollination is significantly more powerful than that used for defence or flight, according to a new study from experts at the Íæż½ã½ã.

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Íæż½ã½ã expert part of team that has developed the world¡¯s first ¡°non-cuttable¡± material

A Íæż½ã½ã academic is part of a team that has developed the world¡¯s first ¡°non-cuttable¡± material ¨C which could be used to make items such as bike locks, armour and security doors.

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New e-learning programme will enhance cancer care

An innovative e-learning programme developed by experts at the Íæż½ã½ã will educate and empower nurses to improve cancer care.

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Scientists to test feasibility of novel protein in fish feed

Experts from the Íæż½ã½ã will investigate the feasibility of using a single-cell protein in salmon feed, as part of a ground-breaking carbon recycling project.

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Tree planting does not always boost ecosystem carbon stocks, study finds

Planting huge numbers of trees to mitigate climate change is ¡°not always the best strategy¡± ¨C with some experimental sites in Scotland failing to increase carbon stocks, a new study has found.

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Office-based exercise could reduce heart disease risk by 15%

Office-based exercise could reduce heart disease risk by 15%

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Arctic plants may not provide predicted carbon sequestration potential

The environmental benefits of taller, shrubbier tundra plants in the Arctic may be overstated, according to new research involving the Íæż½ã½ã.

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Impact of shale gas ¡°ignored¡± in England, new study finds

The UK Government and its advisory groups ¡°marginalised or ignored¡± the environmental and public health ramifications of permitting shale gas extraction in England, according to new research.

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Íæż½ã½ã project could be key in tackling ¡°snail fever¡±

Pioneering research involving the Íæż½ã½ã could play a vital role in reducing the prevalence of ¡°snail fever¡± ¨C a debilitating infection that affects more than 200 million people worldwide.

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New study to reveal how landlords can support tenants to create ¡®homes¡¯

A new study ¨C led by the Íæż½ã½ã ¨C will advise landlords on how they can support tenants in the private rented sector to make their leased property a ¡®home¡¯.

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Health psychologist supporting new COVID-19 app design

A health psychologist at the Íæż½ã½ã is supporting the development of a new smartphone game designed to educate young people on COVID-19.

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New toolkit launched to help deal with isolation

Experts from the Íæż½ã½ã have launched a new toolkit providing guidance on the role technology can play in combating feelings of isolation among older people.

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Major study to investigate COVID-19 impact on gamblers

A major new study has been launched to understand how the COVID-19 lockdown has impacted gambling behaviour, including among potentially ¡®high risk¡¯ groups.

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Aquaculture study findings shed light on lumpfish welfare

New research from aquaculture experts at the Íæż½ã½ã could help improve the welfare of farmed lumpfish ¨C a species vital to tackling the problem of sea lice in salmon.

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Employers could face legal action over COVID-19 exposure, expert warns

Employers across the UK could face legal action from employees who return to work and contract the COVID-19 virus, a leading health and safety expert has warned.

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Íæż½ã½ã scientists report on animal welfare in aquaculture

Scientists at the Íæż½ã½ã have authored a new report providing guidance on identifying and strengthening best practices for animal welfare in aquaculture.

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New report reveals impact of minimum unit pricing for alcohol on small retailers

The Scottish Government¡¯s minimum unit pricing policy has been implemented as intended by small retailers in Scotland, according to new research carried out by the Íæż½ã½ã.

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Íæż½ã½ã experts inform new study on world¡¯s tropical forests

Extensive research on tropical forests in Central Africa ¨C conducted by the Íæż½ã½ã over several decades ¨C forms part of an important new paper published in a prestigious journal.

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COVID-19: Íæż½ã½ã considers the impact of ¡®new¡¯ home working arrangements on wellbeing

The impact of the unprecedented shift towards full-time home-based work (HBW), brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, is the focus of a major new Íæż½ã½ã study.

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COVID-19: Dying patients should receive visits, experts say

Families should be enabled to visit dying loved-ones ¨C even during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a healthcare expert who has recently overcome her own life-threatening illness.

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Even better than the real thing? The value of replicas at heritage sites

Two Íæż½ã½ã academics have co-authored a book looking at the value of replicas at heritage sites and in museums.

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Íæż½ã½ã considers the protection of vulnerable children during COVID-19

Protecting the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people in Scotland, during the COVID-19 pandemic, is the focus of a new Íæż½ã½ã study.

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Satellite technology to help tackle invasive aquatic weeds

Scientists will use satellites, drones and ground sensors in a bid to tackle the spread of invasive aquatic weeds ¨C a serious problem that damages vital water and food resources in Asia and Africa.

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?800k study to look at link between fire and climate change

Íæż½ã½ã experts will lead a new ?800,000 study investigating the behaviour of pyrogenic carbon ¨C partly-burned plants left behind following fire ¨C and its potential impact on climate change.

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Eurovision voting points to more than just musical tastes

How people vote in the Eurovision Song Contest may tell us more than just the musical tastes of a nation - according to new research.

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New study examines lifting of pub and nightclub restrictions

A new Íæż½ã½ã study is seeking to understand how the easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on licensed premises can be effectively managed to protect emergency services.

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Occupational hygiene expertise could help reduce risk of COVID-19 in workplace

Occupational hygienists could play an important role helping workers return to their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Íæż½ã½ã expert has said.

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Íæż½ã½ã to research impact of COVID-19 on people who use drugs

Understanding the health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people who use drugs in Scotland is the focus of a new Íæż½ã½ã study.

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Íæż½ã½ã projects to safeguard wellbeing of carers during pandemic

Three Íæż½ã½ã projects will play a key role in safeguarding carers and support workers during the COVID-19 pandemic ¨C and assessing the impact the experience has on them.

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Sewage poses potential COVID-19 transmission risk, experts warn

Environmental biologists at the Íæż½ã½ã have warned that the potential spread of COVID-19 via sewage ¡°must not be neglected¡± in the battle to protect human health.

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COVID-19 studies focus on Ambulance Service impact

A new Íæż½ã½ã study will assess the challenges faced by paramedics during the COVID-19 pandemic ¨C and consider how their decisions impact patients with the virus.

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COVID-19 study: Impact of social distancing on older adults

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social contact, loneliness, wellbeing and physical activity in older adults will be the focus of a new Íæż½ã½ã study.

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Inclusive aquaculture can improve the lives of poor farmers

Experts are calling for aquaculture business models to be more inclusive ¨C and ultimately improve the lives ¨C of poor smallholder farmers and others in the industry¡¯s value chain.

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Íæż½ã½ã to lead 10 projects on COVID-19 impact

The Íæż½ã½ã will conduct 10 major projects investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic after receiving almost ?500,000 in funding from the Scottish Government.

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The app allowing people to explore Scotland¡¯s heritage during lockdown

A free smartphone app ¨C created by a Íæż½ã½ã academic ¨C is helping people to experience and explore Scotland¡¯s coalmining heritage and the remnants of the industry during the current COVID-19 lockdown.

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Íæż½ã½ã receives ?1.2 million to study global sustainability

A new ?1.2 million project ¨C led by the Íæż½ã½ã ¨C is aiming to ¡°deliver critical step change¡± to help resolve conflicts between the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Self-paced exercise may be key to improving children¡¯s attention, memory and wellbeing

Outdoor classroom breaks involving 15 minutes of self-paced exercise may improve children¡¯s attention, memory and wellbeing, according to new research.

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Íæż½ã½ã academic offers glimpse into the future of tropical forests

A Íæż½ã½ã academic has played a key role in an international research project into what the future may hold for the world¡¯s tropical forests, and how that data can shape governments¡¯ policies.

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Íæż½ã½ã expert¡¯s potentially life-saving advice to COVID-19 social workers

A leading expert from the Íæż½ã½ã is providing potentially life-saving advice to social workers around the world as they tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Íæż½ã½ã expert receives fellowship to conduct international research?

A leading expert from the Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) at the Íæż½ã½ã has received a renowned Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship.?

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System forecasts global warming of lakes globally

A new study ¨C part of a wider project led by the Íæż½ã½ã ¨C will enable scientists to predict future warming of the world¡¯s lakes due to climate change.

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Parliamentary reception highlights University¡¯s role in empowering communities

The role of research in empowering communities to become resilient as the world¡¯s population ages was the focus of the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s presence at a Scottish Parliament reception.

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Sports fans exposed to high levels of alcohol sponsorship

Football and rugby supporters in Scotland are consistently exposed to high levels of alcohol sponsorship, according to new research from the Íæż½ã½ã.

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City Deal signing: Major step forward for University-led projects

Two landmark projects led by the Íæż½ã½ã have today taken a major step forward ¨C following the signing of the Íæż½ã½ã and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal.

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Experts welcome heading ban for under-11s ¨C but insist more needs to be done

Experts from the Íæż½ã½ã have welcomed news that heading footballs will no longer form part of training sessions for under-11s in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Funding boost to bridge the gap between play and study

A new research project led by the Íæż½ã½ã will highlight the benefits and skills gained from playing bridge.

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MSPs celebrate the 40th anniversary of Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s Institute for Social Marketing and Health

The Scottish Parliament is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s Institute for Social Marketing and Health ¨C praising its contribution to the development of public health policy.

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Íæż½ã½ã to investigate energy challenges in Scottish town

A new study led by the Íæż½ã½ã is seeking to understand the everyday energy challenges facing one of Scotland¡¯s most disadvantaged areas.

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