Showing 303 projects for 'social work'
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Improved Motion Blur in Computer Animated Film and Special Effects
Dr Ian Stephenson’s research develops new techniques to produce and render higher quality 3D images for feature film production.
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Human Henge: heritage and well-being
BU is a partner in the Human Henge project co-ordinated by the Restoration Trust and also involving Richmond Fellowship, English Heritage, and The National Trust. Using natural and constructed landscapes to promote health and well-being has a long and distinguished history stretching back to the pilgrimages of medieval times.
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Infant feeding and postnatal care
The Centre has a long of history of research designed to improve the care of mother and babies after birth. Associate Professor Catherine Angell co-... -
Women's health and other research
Led by Professor Carol Clark, this group focuses primarily on women's health. Research includes physiology, nutrition, physiotherapy, sport, and media. Our strong interdisciplinary group brings together colleagues to look at research and practice in new and innovative ways.
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Centre for Midwifery and Women's Health newsletter archive
Read previous editions of the Centre for Midwifery and Women's Health newsletterÂ
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The Eating and Drinking Well with Dementia Toolkit
Professor Murphy, Dr Holmes and the BU team developed a research-informed toolkit comprising of freely available materials (a video, guide for care staff, guide for family carers and friends, resource, learning portfolio and model answers) to deliver person-centred nutritional care for people living with dementia.
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Enhancement of ‘Upstream’ Software Development Methods
BU’s software engineering research has focused on the improvement of software development methods with a particular emphasis on the ‘upstream’ or requirements phases.
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Using a birth ball to reduce pain perception in the latent phase of labour; a randomised controlled trial
Confidence in labour is associated with less anxiety, a lower perception of pain and less obstetric intervention. Using a birth ball to assume upright positions and remain mobile in the latent phase of labour in hospital is associated with less pain and anxiety. However, no research had examined the effect of using birth balls at home in the latent phase on pain perception, latent phase hospital admission or obstetric intervention.
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My Birthplace: a computerised decision making tool to support women, their partners and midwives to make a decision about place of birth
Women have the right to choose where they plan to give birth, but there is evidence that many women are not getting the information that they need to... -
Addressing quality of care and equity of services available at birthing centres to improve maternal and neonatal health in western Nepal
This study evaluated the effects of an intervention consisting of supporting birthing centres and community-based health promotion programme on...