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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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Jackie Andrade @profjackieandrade.bsky.social · 21d

40 minutes of functional imagery training reduced anxiety and motivated students with high anxiety achieve their goals. Here's the evidence: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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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,...

tandfonline.com

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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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 23h

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

elifesciences.org

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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...

doi.org

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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-...
@plymuni.bsky.social
@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...

www.plymouth.ac.uk

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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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Dr Aly Norman @dralysonnorman.bsky.social · Jul 15

I will be speaking tomorrow at the APPG ABI's event at Westminster on the @ukabif.bsky.social Right to Rehab report and the Goverment's committment to develop an action plan based on the recommendations. For more information, see my previous blog post below: medium.com/@dralysonnor...

Medium

medium.com

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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...

www.linkedin.com

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Jon May @profjonmay.bsky.social · Jun 30

Had a lovely lunch to say goodbye to my colleagues at @plymouthpsychology.bsky.social youtu.be/Tuhjw9xQMUA

Tears in the rain (revised)

YouTube video by Jon May

youtu.be

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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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plymouthpsychology.bsky.social @plymouthpsychology.bsky.social · Jul 17

That looks great!

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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 · Jul 10

It was a great pleasure to host the Research Team from @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social at @bricplymouth.bsky.social and DDRC Healthcare this week. We toured the facilities and explored the many possibilities for patient engagement in research. #neuroskyence #MRI #neuroscience #mentalhealthresearch

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University of Plymouth @plymuni.bsky.social · Jun 19

University of Plymouth ranked among world’s 100 best universities for sustainability 🌲♻️🌻
www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/plymout...

The University of Plymouth has been ranked among the world’s top 100 universities – and the top 15 in the UK – in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.

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P. Kanngiesser/P. K. Hoffmann @patkanngiesser.bsky.social · Jun 25

My (very) short story "Family Recipe" about food--past, present, and future--is out today in Nature Futures.

Nature Futures @naturefutures.bsky.social · Jun 25

Food. It’s one of the great pleasures of life. And one of its necessities. Which means that, no matter where you look in time — the distant past, the far-flung future —one question will always resonate.

What’s for dinner?

#scifi by @patkanngiesser.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Coloured cubes of futuristic food sit on a square glass plate next to a fork

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Jan K. Woike @jan-k-woike.bsky.social · Jun 25

Sage Perspectives Interview:
www.sagepub.com/explore-our-...

DOI: 10.1177/09567976241267854
@shafenbraedl.bsky.social
@patkanngiesser.bsky.social

Research with impact: Q&A with Patricia Kanngiesser & Jan Woike

We're interviewing the Sage authors who've had their research shared widely last year and made an impact on the popular consciousness. Hear about their experience of going mainstream, and how you can ...

www.sagepub.com

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jonathanrhodes.bsky.social @jonathanrhodes.bsky.social · Jun 27

A Row Through Time for Nature’s Future | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/imag...

A Row Through Time for Nature’s Future

At 89, a legendary explorer takes to the water—not to relive past glories, to fight for the forests of the future. This is a story of purpose, passion, and a thousand-year vision.

www.psychologytoday.com

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Plymouth's Centre for Health Technology @plymouthcht.bsky.social · Jul 4

📢 Announcing Community Connections! A project from The Plymouth Living Lab, a community-based digital health intervention tackling social isolation for frail community members. The free app provides activities, health and wellbeing chats to people 60+ at home. 👉 Contact [email protected]

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University of Plymouth @plymuni.bsky.social · Jul 4

We welcome you to play, explore and experience Submergence, an immersive installation by
@squidsoup.bsky.social 💡⚡️

Place yourself within abstracted scenes and energy fields. Surround yourself with three-dimensional paintings in light and sound.

Plan your visit 👉 www.plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/sub...

Submergence is an immersive light installation by Squidsoup. Creative team: Anthony Rowe, Liam Birtles, Gareth Bushell, Chris Bennewith and Oliver Bown. Photo credit: LLoyd Russell

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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...

zenodo.org

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