Other (self) PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 81 Other (self) PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Virtual reality (or mobile app) as a tool for loneliness and wellbeing

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: Psychology

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health negatively particularly when forcing many into prolonged isolation from others. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Yong

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The effects of fiction consumption on Theory-of-Mind in adults

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: Psychology

Past studies have shown that reading fiction is linked to better Theory of Mind (ToM). Yet not much is known about literary aspects or whether the type of fiction modality that drives this superior performance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Yong

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The Effects of Befriending on Cognitive Function

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: Psychology

Poor social relationships can contribute to cognitive decline [1], and vice versa; cognitive decline may strain social relationships [2] and curtail social engagement [3] and leading to loneliness and social isolation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Vaportzis, Dr M Mohammadnezhad

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Biological rhythms and the dopamine system in cognitive dysfunction

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia are associated with metabolic syndrome, obesity and diabetes. Schizophrenia affects 1.1% of the population and although not the most common psychiatric condition it is arguably the most severe and debilitating. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S McLean, Dr G Helfer

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Understanding the mechanisms underlying cognitive training effects

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

Can the repetitive practice of cognitive tasks – as in ’brain training’ programs – effectively enhance cognitive abilities such as reasoning? After more than 20 years of intensive research efforts, this question is still highly controversial, with prior studies and meta-analyses yielding inconsistent results. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Von Bastian

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Cognitive performance in videogame players and esports athletes

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

Previous research suggests that playing action videogames, especially first-person shooters such as Counter-Strike, is related to cognitive performance, including attention, executive functions, and information processing speed (e.g., Bediou et al., 2023). Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Von Bastian

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Active Wearables for Efficient Living

University of Sheffield Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

There has been a surge in the use of wearables for sensing health indices such as blood pressure or body stress, to replace or augmenting physical capability [1-4]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Damian

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The social lives of people with severe and profound intellectual disabilities

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

For most people, what is considered a good life includes such things as social inclusion, a sense of belonging, social interaction and relationships. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Finlay, Dr E Kaminskiy, Dr LG Goodings

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Neurohormonal investigation of ASMR

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a sensory-perceptual phenomenon characterized by reliable, involuntary and pleasurable tingling sensation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Cardini, Dr J Aspell, Dr G Poerio

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Improving road safety in low- and middle- income countries

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

Ninety percent of the globe’s road traffic fatalities are located in Low- and Middle- Income Countries (LMICs) but the majority of research available to date addresses driver behaviour in high income countries. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Rowe

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Heterogeneity in the development of antisocial behaviour

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

Antisocial behaviour is a very wide-ranging term including fighting, stealing, and temper tantrums among many other things. It may not make sense to consider these behaviours as a single construct but to identify meaningful subsets that may have different causes, outcomes and respond well to different treatments. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Rowe, Dr CB Stride

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When do astrocytes contribute to the control of brain blood flow?

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

In order that the brain can function normally, it is essential that blood flow within the brain is well matched to neuronal metabolic demand. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Howarth

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Weight stigma and health behaviours

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

Obesity is one of society’s greatest challenges with 2/3rds of UK adults being overweight or obese. Weight stigma (anti-fat attitudes, weight-based prejudice and discrimination) is experienced by 54% of adults and deters individuals from engaging in healthy behaviours targeted in obesity interventions (e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Buckland, Dr C Wood

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Using pharmacological agents to investigate the mechanisms of the neuronal vascular coupling

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

The changes in cerebral blood flow, volume and oxygenation that accompany increases in neural activity form the basis of non-invasive neuroimaging techniques such as blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) which allow human brain mapping. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Berwick

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Understanding the neural basis of ADHD

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder, however the neural changes that underlie the disorder are poorly understood. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Overton

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We have 81 Other (self) PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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