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  • Vervet mother lying on the ground with two infants while one feeds

    The internal body temperature of pregnant and breastfeeding monkeys has been shown to rise during times of drought – threatening the optimum conditions needed for successful reproduction and weaning, putting infants at risk.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/03/drought-puts-unborn-monkeys-at-risk

  • Dr Andrew Newton. Image courtesy of Connected Places Catapult.

    A critical gap in tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) on public transport in the UK is set to be addressed through the creation of a national incident database by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and Connected Places Catapult.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/02/research-to-tackle-violence-against-women-and-girls-on-public-transport

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    A research led approach to coping with babies excessive crying through Surviving Crying. The study is trying to find out if the Surviving Crying package is both cost, and clinically, effective.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/02/coping-with-babies-excessive-crying-through-surviving-crying-a-research-led-approach.

  • Mobility scooter at a zebra crossing

    Despite being vulnerable road users, motorised mobility scooter users receive virtually no training about the types of hazards they face that might put them at risk - from designs of road crossings they find difficult to navigate, to obstacles on roads and pavements.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/motorised-mobility-scooter-users-lack-hazard-training

  • Homes-for-Ukraine

    The challenging reality of the UK’s policy response toward the Ukraine crisis, and the missing elements of the UK’s policy response toward newly arrived Ukrainians.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/01/homes-for-ukraine-a-reality-or-a-myth

  • Police officer standing with his back to police tape with police cars in the distance

    Research shows terrorists who act alone, in pairs, or in a group differ in background, social influence and activity.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/01/analysis-of-lone,-pair-and-group-terror-attackers

  • Children in school PE kit with teachers playing with a parachute outside

    Combined storytelling and movement lessons delivered by teachers can improve language and gross-motor skills in young children.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/01/movement-and-storytelling-can-improve-learning-and-gross-motor-skills

  • Woman lying on the sofa in a santa hat

    Christmas is an opportunity to spend valuable time with family and friends but, coupled with the stresses and strains of the season, it’s not always a harmonious time. Distinguished Professor Mark Griffiths gives advice on how to make family festivities stress-free.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/12/expert-blog-ten-tips-for-coping-with-family-related-stress-at-christmas

  • Line of young police trainees in uniform

    Future police officers are being trained to better understand disability hate crime through a unique partnership between Nottingham Trent University and Dimensions.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/12/future-police-officers-trained-to-better-understand-disability-hate-crime

  • Family sitting around a table playing chess

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    Expert blog: The psychology of games

    11 December 2023

    Playing games is a significant part of Christmas for many people – but why do we enjoy it so much? And what makes a great game? Distinguished Professor Mark Griffiths explains.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/12/expert-blog-the-psychology-of-games