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Brain Research and Imaging Centre, Plymouth @bricplymouth.bsky.social · 18h

Our brand new LinkedIn page can be found here. www.linkedin.com/company/brai...

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Brain Research and Imaging Centre | 167 followers on LinkedIn. The University of Plymouth's leading brain research and teaching centre. | BRIC is a combined research, clinical and teaching facilit...

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Dr Aly Norman @dralysonnorman.bsky.social · 22d

Had a great time last week presenting at the @biswg-uk.bsky.social annual conference speaking about the Brain Injury Social Care Network Incubator and the follow up to our Heads Together project

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Plymouth's Centre for Health Technology @plymouthcht.bsky.social · 10d

📅 September Wrap-Up | Centre for Health Technology

🏛️September has been a milestone month at CHT, from formal Centre status to new NHS partnerships, publications & exciting new collaborations!

👉 Read the full wrap-up on LinkedIn: buff.ly/M5tJZcJ

📢 Follow #CHT for all updates!

Physiological evidence of escalating stress during COVID-19: a longitudinal assessment of child welfare workers

Studies have shown that stress has contributed to employee turnover and retention problems for agencies, and at the individual level, chronic stress has been associated with coronary heart disease,...

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David Murphy @clinpsychdavid.bsky.social · 3d

Such a privilege to be part of a @plymuni.bsky.social
inter-professional learning event yesterday which brought together students from across different health programmes to work together with experts by experience with a range of physical & mental health issues, with help from Well Connected SW

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Katharine Rimes @krimes.bsky.social · 3d

Colleague Angela Piccini is collaborating with Ruby Nation, researching the histories of lesbian lives in Plymouth, UK. Please support this free event at the wonderful The Box, Plymouth @theboxplymouth.bsky.social

AAPiccini @angelapiccini.bsky.social · 3d

INTERNATIONAL HOME MOVIE DAY
18.10.2025
11.00-15.00
THE BOX
Free event!

www.linkedin.com/posts/angela... Are there lesbians in your attic? Come to The Box for International Home Movie Day to celebrate Plymouth’s lesbian past and present! www.centerforhomemovies.org/hmd/
[Img: CND protest © The Box]

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Andrea Pisauro @andreapisauro.bsky.social · 1d

Very nice new framework for social games flexibly combining continuous social interactions with their sensorimotor implementation. A wonderful work of @violapriesemann.bsky.social and colleagues.

elifesciences.org/reviewed-pre...

Dyadic Interaction Platform: A novel tool to study transparent social interactions

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Julie Ji @julieji.bsky.social · Sep 3

Excited for a huge #EABCT2025, kicking off now! 🎉🌟🎊👏 Lovely opening by @blackwellse.bsky.social 👏.

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Plymouth's Centre for Health Technology @plymouthcht.bsky.social · Sep 8

🎉 Congrats to Dr John Downey and Dr Nicole Thomas on their new publication scoping how coproduction is used in practice by non-academic organisations!

The work highlights how coproduction work is still superficial and may not be representative of true participatory approaches.

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Grey literature scoping review: a synthesis of the application of participatory methodologies in underrepresented groups at an elevated risk of dementia - BMC Medical Research Methodology

Background Diverse populations are more exposed to life course influences on adverse ageing, including brain ageing. Research into dementia in the United Kingdom inadvertently lacks diversity.…

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Plymouth's Centre for Health Technology @plymouthcht.bsky.social · 25d

👏 Congrats to Dr Oliver Beer & colleagues from Western Kentucky & University of Kentucky! Their article on child welfare worker stress during COVID-19 received an Honorable Mention for Article of the Year from the Journal of Public Child Welfare.

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#CHT #UoP

Physiological evidence of escalating stress during COVID-19: a longitudinal assessment of child welfare workers

Studies have shown that stress has contributed to employee turnover and retention problems for agencies, and at the individual level, chronic stress has been associated with coronary heart disease,...

buff.ly

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Ryan Statton, PhD @ryanstatton.bsky.social · Sep 8

The study involved 506 young people aged 10-14 across UK schools.
Press release with more details: www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/why-do-...
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@plymouthpsychology.bsky.social

Why do young people buy loot boxes in video games?

University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University have said a tool designed to understand why young video gamers purchase loot boxes could...

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Ryan Statton, PhD @ryanstatton.bsky.social · Sep 8

With 89% of children gaming, we need tools to understand risk factors. yRAFFLE, our new validated tool, measures 7 motivations for young people purchasing loot boxes. Distraction/compulsion and FOMO are linked to problematic gaming.
BMC Digital Health (open access): doi.org/10.1186/s442...

Validation of the yRAFFLE: an implementation of the RAFFLE inventory for loot box engagement in a youth cohort - BMC Digital Health

Background Play is pivotal in human development, and as such the human experience. In young people, play is increasingly taking the form of video gaming—capturing a large share of the entertainment se...

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Stuart G. Spicer @stuartgspicer.bsky.social · Jul 30

Our research on video game loot boxes was cited in a recent Forbes article about Labubus. The article was a systematic review exploring the links between loot boxes, problem gambling and problem video gaming. In other words, purchases with chance-based outcomes. 1/2

www.forbes.com/sites/traver...

2 Reasons Behind The Sudden ‘Labubu’ Craze, According To A Psychologist

Some are baffled by how quickly Labubu’s have taken the world by storm. But, psychologically, trends like these are anything but surprising.

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Dr Aly Norman @dralysonnorman.bsky.social · Aug 26

Reconnecting to the person before acquired brain injury: A continuing bonds grief intervention
Introducing a new paper testing a letter writing technique to support family members after brain injury
#braininjuryawareness #FamiliesAfterBrainInjury

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Dr Aly Norman @dralysonnorman.bsky.social · Aug 28

This summer I had the privilege of presenting at the APPG for ABI in Westminster to share findings from UKABIF’s Right to Rehab report.The journey ahead won’t be easy. Read my latest blog: medium.com/.../progress....
#AcquiredBrainInjury #Rehabilitation #HealthPolicy #UKABIF #RightToRehab

Medium

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Brain Research and Imaging Centre, Plymouth @bricplymouth.bsky.social · Aug 20

Have you been experiencing low mood or lost interest in things you previously found enjoyable? Help BRIC scientists better understand mood and motivation by taking part in a paid study of brain stimulation using focal ultrasound. #neuroskience #mood #psychology www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/psy...

Join the motivational intervention study in low mood

Help shape a brighter future for those struggling with depression and mood disorders.

www.plymouth.ac.uk

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P. Kanngiesser/P. K. Hoffmann @patkanngiesser.bsky.social · Jul 18

Our (short) perspectives piece on challenging dyads as defaults in developmental psychology research is out (open access). Check it out here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

With Roman Stengelin (MPI EVA)

Challenging dyads as defaults in research on childhood social cognition

www.sciencedirect.com

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University of Plymouth @plymuni.bsky.social · Jul 18

We are delighted to share that we've been shortlisted for two prizes at the 2025 Green Gown Awards. 🌼🌺🌱
www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/univers...

The University is in the running for the Sustainability Institution of the Year and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Sustainability categories. Picture credit: Dave Burt

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Mila Mileva @mmileva.bsky.social · Jul 17

After entirely too many months of stalking and hoping, I finally did it! Got a selfie with the bus that has my face on it! Score! Here's to making it count!

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Brain Research and Imaging Centre, Plymouth @bricplymouth.bsky.social · Jul 16

BRIC now has a LinkedIn page www.linkedin.com/company/brai... We'll let you know what is happening at BRIC and repost the work done by BRIC researchers, teachers, and collaborators.

Brain Research and Imaging Centre | LinkedIn

Brain Research and Imaging Centre | 136 followers on LinkedIn. The University of Plymouth's leading brain research and teaching centre. | BRIC is a combined research, clinical and teaching facilit...

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Shaun Dordoy @shaundordoy.bsky.social · Jul 10

It was a great experience presenting my work on developing novel measures of probabilistic awareness at the joint meeting of @exppsychsoc.bsky.social and CSBBC at Dundee University.

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Brain Research and Imaging Centre, Plymouth @bricplymouth.bsky.social · Jul 10

We are building links between researchers, clinicians and health professionals. You can read more about the Brain Research and Imaging Centre here www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/psy...

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Matt Roser @mattroser.bsky.social · Jun 20

I've just been alerted to the publication of the @dorassessment.bsky.social Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment. You can read the guide and sign the declaration here sfdora.org It's full of good tips for moving beyond narrow metrics of research assessment at all levels.

A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Performing Organizations

"A Practical Guide to Implementing Responsible Research Assessment at Research Performing Organizations" provides action-oriented guidance, resources, and illustrative examples, for research performin...

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plymouthpsychology.bsky.social @plymouthpsychology.bsky.social · Jun 5

Congratulations to Dr Gray Atherton and Dr Liam Cross from the School of Psychology at the University of Plymouth on this study which suggests ways of creating a conducive environment for learning about different life experiences, bridging the gap between autistic and neurotypical people.

University of Plymouth @plymuni.bsky.social · Jun 2

Board game enables autistic people to create stories about their condition, new study shows 🎲
www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/board-g...

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Anna Caunt @annacaunt.bsky.social · Jun 8

Had a great time presenting my poster at #WILD2025 conference this week in San Sebastian, lucky enough to be sticking around for #ISB15 starting tomorrow! 🇪🇸

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Jon May @profjonmay.bsky.social · Jun 13

New paper using imagery to reduce anxiety - free access until 2 Aug 25

authors.elsevier.com/c/1lG2Q1KMdl...

Functional Imagery Training reduced anxiety compared with waitlist control.
Imagery practice was calming and empowering

Data and Markdown at osf.io/rtcyu/

Early phase testing of functional imagery training as an intervention for anxiety

Hosted on the Open Science Framework

osf.io

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