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No full textThese are the materials for the study. We used the .qsf file provided by the original authors. Their materials are all reproduced without revision. The main outcome concerns punishment decisions of a morally unlucky target. Our four extension hypotheses and their related questions (1: race, 2: psychological closeness, 3: negligence, 4: moral participants) all occur *after* this main manipulation and DV measurement
Isolated versus combined neurodynamic mobilisation with myofascial techniques on sciatic nerve neurodynamics in asymptomatic individuals
No full textThis project describes a randomised, parallel, two-arm, examiner-blind experimental study approved by a Research Ethics Committee, designed to compare the effects of isolated neurodynamic mobilisation versus neurodynamic mobilisation combined with myofascial techniques on sciatic nerve neurodynamics in asymptomatic individuals.
Asymptomatic adults aged 18 years and over will be randomly allocated to one of two intervention groups: (1) isolated sciatic nerve neurodynamic mobilisation or (2) combined neurodynamic mobilisation and myofascial manual therapy techniques, and will undergo pre- and post-intervention assessments on the same day.
Primary outcomes will include ultrasound imaging measures of sciatic nerve cross-sectional area, while secondary outcomes will include skin-to-nerve distance and straight leg raise test performance. The study is designed to investigate immediate changes in sciatic nerve structure and function following the interventions
Inhibiting trauma memory consolidation with transcranial theta burst stimulation to the dorsalateral prefrontal cortex
No full textBackground
Following a traumatic event (e.g. witnessing or being victim of physical violence, death or serious injury), a significant minority of people will go on to suffer from acute stress disorder (ASD; in which symptoms occur for up to 1 month following the trauma) and/or PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). ASD and PTSD are characterised by involuntary, distressing (intrusive) memories (Brewin, 2011; Kindt, 2014). ‘Simple’ PTSD can be traced back to a single traumatic event and generates long lasting intrusive memories. Given the significant global burden of trauma exposure on both mental and physical health (Watson, 2019), it is crucial to develop effective therapies focussed on silencing intrusive memories.
Recent research (Battaglia et al., 2024; Borgomaneri et al., 2020; Herrmann et al., 2025; Marin et al., 2018; Su et al., 2022) has demonstrated the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) targeting the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex (dlPFC) to disrupt fear memory (re/)consolidation. These studies have utilised inhibitory TMS protocols including low-frequency r-TMS and continuous theta-burst TMS (cTBS). For example, Battaglia et al. (2024) demonstrated low-frequency rTMS of the dlPFC immediately following fear conditioning interfered with recall at an immediate test, one hour later and 24 hours later.
Thus far, studies have only demonstrated TMS reduced fear memory (re/)consolidation of simple CS-US Pavlovian fear conditioning (Battaglia et al., 2024; Borgomaneri et al., 2020; Su et al., 2022). With the exception of Hermann et al. (2025), who investigated if cTBS could be used to interfere with the reconsolidation of learned fear responses in spider phobia. Hermann et al. (2025) did not find a main effect of cTBS on spider phobia as measured by the spider phobia questionnaire. However, a correlation was found between the intensity of the cTBS and the reduction of symptom severity in the experimental group. As such, clinical translation requires further studies to determine whether TMS over the dlPFC can effectively interfere with more naturalistic trauma memory consolidation beyond simple Pavlovian fear conditioning.
In the current study we propose using the ‘trauma-film’ paradigm which is well validated and widely used as an experimental model to study intrusive memories (James et al., 2016). The aim of the current study is to assess if this technique can be used to disrupt the consolidation of experimentally generated intrusive memories, acquired from more complex stimuli (distressing films), as a more realistic model of real trauma
Gender Stereotypes and Mental Health Outcomes in Children and Adolescents
No full textGender differences in mental disorders, such as depression, are well documented. Female adolescents, for example, have a higher incidence of major depression, a more
chronic trajectory, an earlier age of onset, and a higher increase in depressive symptoms compared to male
adolescents (Crockett et al., 2020; Edwards et al., 2014; Hargrove et al., 2020; Mezulis et al., 2014). Egalitarian gender-role attitudes are associated with fewer conduct problems for adolescent males and females, and for females, less hyperactivity ,
better prosocial behavior and better overall mental health (King et al., 2019). The results suggest that establishing egalitarian gender attitudes in adolescence could help impart mental health bene ts among this population group. Increased self-focus, low self-esteem, and high levels of interpersonal conformity and compliance are also thought to play a role in mental health outcomes (King et al., 2019). Research on the relationship between gender stereotypes and mental health in children and adolescents remains scarce. Most studies focus on gender differences in societal or medical contexts. However, as the DSM-5 documents differences in prevalence, symptom presentation, and experiences, reporting, and help-seeking behaviors between genders, it raises the question of what factors contribute to these disparities. Therefore, there is a need to investigate this relationship systematically, synthesize existing findings, and provide a foundation for future research on this topic
Optimising the risk assessment of violent recidivism on release from prison: a retrospective cohort investigation - PART 2
No full textThis is study two from an Administrative Data UK (ADR UK) funded research fellowship entitled ‘Optimising the risk assessment of violent recidivism on release from prison; a retrospective cohort investigation’, which started on the 28th October 2024. In this second part, we externally validate the Oxford Risk of Recidivism (OxRec) tool, a free to use online violence risk assessment tool originally developed using Swedish population register data. We will also examine whether incorporating education related variables, such as school exclusion, enhances predictive accuracy beyond the core OxRec predictors (i.e., model updating)
Mode of Delivery Decision-Making Among Patients with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Scoping Review
No full textThis Scoping Review will investigate decision-making strategies that have been implemented in mode of delivery counseling for patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. We will report an overview strategies used, indications for use, barriers and facilitators to success, limitations of such strategies, and suggestions for future implementations
Experiment 2: Replication
No full textExperiment 2 will replicate Experiment 1 exaactly, only adding more participants and removing the receptive test
Sample Size, Sample Characteristics, and Measurement Practices in Jump and Sprint Performance Research in Sports Science
No full textThis research has a number of aims; first, we aim to describe the typical sample sizes used in experimental research, using within- and between-subjects designs, assessing sprint and jump performance across gender, competitive level, and year of publication. Second, we aim to determine if year of publication or gender of sample participants affect the observed samples sizes. Third, we aim to describe the type of sample size justifications provided, and whether the inclusion of a justification has changed over time. Fourth, we aim to describe the typical levels of attrition in experimental studies and whether attrition is considered within a sample size justification. Fifth, we aim to describe how often small sample sizes, low statistical power, and poor precision are identified as issues or limitations within the published research. Further, we aim to determine how often precision estimates are reported around effect sizes and the most common type of precision estimates. Finally, we aim to identify the most common sprint and jump tests and test outcomes used within experimental research, as well as the most common practices around the number of trials used and how they are reduced
Income inequality and adolescent mental health
No full textPost-study registration of reproducibility files and materials for the study “Does income inequality predict adolescent depressive symptoms?" published in Psychological Science