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Blood Donor Incentives across 63 Countries: The BEST Collaborative Study (2023)
Journal Article
Graf, C., Oteng-Attakorac, K., Ferguson, E., Vassalloe, R., & Merz, E.-M. (2024). Blood Donor Incentives across 63 Countries: The BEST Collaborative Study. Transfusion Medicine Reviews, 38(2), Article 150809. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmrv.2023.150809

Incentives for blood donors are a much-debated strategy intended to ensure a sufficient supply of blood. Yet, there is a fundamental lack of knowledge about which incentives are offered by different blood collectors. We provide a comprehensive descri... Read More about Blood Donor Incentives across 63 Countries: The BEST Collaborative Study.

Blood Donor Incentives across 63 Countries: The BEST Collaborative Study (2023)
Journal Article
Graf, C., Oteng-Attakora, K., Ferguson, E., Vassallo, R., & Merz, E. M. (2024). Blood Donor Incentives across 63 Countries: The BEST Collaborative Study. Transfusion Medicine Reviews, 38(2), Article 150809. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmrv.2023.150809

Incentives for blood donors are a much-debated strategy intended to ensure a sufficient supply of blood. Yet, there is a fundamental lack of knowledge about which incentives are offered by different blood collectors. We provide a comprehensive descri... Read More about Blood Donor Incentives across 63 Countries: The BEST Collaborative Study.

The impact of out-of-school science activities for primary school children on science knowledge, interest and later academic choices: an evaluation study (2023)
Journal Article
McDonald, S., Beer, S., & Cragg, L. (2023). The impact of out-of-school science activities for primary school children on science knowledge, interest and later academic choices: an evaluation study. Research for All, 7(1), Article 20. https://doi.org/10.14324/rfa.07.1.20

Although a growing number of young people are choosing to undertake non-compulsory education, there is concern that not enough are electing to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects. Research has suggested that out-of-school... Read More about The impact of out-of-school science activities for primary school children on science knowledge, interest and later academic choices: an evaluation study.

Impaired reversal learning in the Dlg2+/− rat model of genetic risk for psychiatric disorder: Important questions regarding the neuro-behavioral mechanisms of reversal learning (2023)
Journal Article
Bast, T., Maggi, S., Grasmeder Allen, R., & Renstrom, J. (2023). Impaired reversal learning in the Dlg2+/− rat model of genetic risk for psychiatric disorder: Important questions regarding the neuro-behavioral mechanisms of reversal learning. Genes, Brain and Behavior, 22(6), Article e12870. https://doi.org/10.1111/gbb.12870

In this issue, Griesius et al report that heterozygous Dlg2+/- rats showed a reversal learning impairment on a specific bowl-digging task, whereas other reversal tasks were unaffected. The study suggests that Dlg2 gene disruption, which has been link... Read More about Impaired reversal learning in the Dlg2+/− rat model of genetic risk for psychiatric disorder: Important questions regarding the neuro-behavioral mechanisms of reversal learning.

The impact of conspiracy beliefs on a targeted group: Perceived popularity of Jewish‐targeted conspiracy beliefs elicits outgroup avoidant behaviours (2023)
Journal Article
Jolley, D., Paterson, J. L., & McNeill, A. (2024). The impact of conspiracy beliefs on a targeted group: Perceived popularity of Jewish‐targeted conspiracy beliefs elicits outgroup avoidant behaviours. British Journal of Psychology, 115(2), 345-362. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjop.12690

In three studies with Jewish participants, we explored the consequences of intergroup conspiracy theories on those targeted. In Study 1 (N = 250), perceived Jewish conspiracy theory popularity was positively associated with intergroup threat and nega... Read More about The impact of conspiracy beliefs on a targeted group: Perceived popularity of Jewish‐targeted conspiracy beliefs elicits outgroup avoidant behaviours.

Evidence for vibration coding of sliding tactile textures in auditory cortex (2023)
Journal Article
Roberts, R. D., Loomes, A. R., Kwok, H. F., Wing, A. M., & Allen, H. A. (2023). Evidence for vibration coding of sliding tactile textures in auditory cortex. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 17, Article 1282566. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2023.1282566

Introduction: Psychophysical studies suggest texture perception is mediated by spatial and vibration codes (duplex theory). Vibration coding, driven by relative motion between digit and stimulus, is involved in the perception of very fine gratings wh... Read More about Evidence for vibration coding of sliding tactile textures in auditory cortex.

Investigating the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriation of a socially assistive robot among minority youth at-risk of self-harm: Results of 2 Mixed Methods Pilot Studies (2023)
Journal Article
Williams, A. J., Townsend, E., Naeche, N., Chapman-Nisar, A., Hollis, C., & Slovak, P. (2023). Investigating the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriation of a socially assistive robot among minority youth at-risk of self-harm: Results of 2 Mixed Methods Pilot Studies. JMIR Formative Research, 7(1), Article e52336. https://doi.org/10.2196/52336

Background: Minority youth are at an increased risk of experiencing self-harmful thoughts and behaviors. However, there is limited evidence of successful interventions to support young people in the moment of their distress. Digital interventions are... Read More about Investigating the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriation of a socially assistive robot among minority youth at-risk of self-harm: Results of 2 Mixed Methods Pilot Studies.

Daily emotional dynamics and changes in posttraumatic growth and posttraumatic depreciation among people living with HIV (2023)
Journal Article
Pięta-Lendzion, M., Rzeszutek, M., Tsukayama, E., Blackie, L. E. R., & Gruszczyńska, E. (2024). Daily emotional dynamics and changes in posttraumatic growth and posttraumatic depreciation among people living with HIV. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 176, Article 111552. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2023.111552

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Posttraumatic growth (PTG), and its negative reflection, posttraumatic depreciation (PTD), are two aspects of response to trauma. This study explores whether daily emotional dynamics (inertia and innovation) can translate into positive v... Read More about Daily emotional dynamics and changes in posttraumatic growth and posttraumatic depreciation among people living with HIV.