Food Choice and Adolescence

The research took a focussed ethnographical approach using Photovoice methods to understand the drivers of food choice in adolescents. Data from the study includes interview and PhotoVoice transcripts and photographs of food environment

Increasing the reach of the Skills Centre: Implementation and evaluation of interventions expanding the reach to underserved students of the Sheffield Hallam University Skills Centre

Patterns of low engagement from underserved students are well documented in Higher Education institutions. This research project aimed to highlight potential barriers to learning to underserved student groups and implement practical changes to practice in order to address these barriers and create a more inclusive environment in which all students feel a sense of belonging

Davis Cup Ranking paper data and code

The data and code used in the research presented in the paper "Using simulations to compare the current Davis Cup ranking system to Elo" MATLAB code and data files, Microsoft Excel data files, Microsoft Access Tables

Debriefing Days for Student Nurses

We undertook a study to evaluate co-consulting as a structured approach to practice placement reflection days for final year student nurses. The broad aim of the activity was to provide student nurses with an opportunity to attend a peer-support session where they came together to share any challenges they might have faced during the placement element of their course, and to critically explore problems they may have been experiencing. The study was underpinned by a critical pedagogical approach, whereby individuals are encouraged to reflect on a challenging situation(s) and work together to come to conclusions in a supportive way (Mezirow, 2000; Freire, 1993)

eIF2B localisation and its regulation during the ISR is cell-type specific

Original western blot dat

Validation of a foil selector tool and novel neutron spectrum unfolding codes at ChipIR

Neutron spectrum unfolding is a technique that allows the energy of neutrons produced at facilities like ChipIR to be determined from indirect methods of material irradiation. The accuracy and efficacy of the unfolding technique is often highly sensitive to the materials selected for irradiation by the neutron field of interest. To optimise this process a foil selector tool has been developed as part of a joint PhD project between the UKAEA, Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Brighton. The code automates the process of foil selection and provides users with the optimal set of material samples, as well as suggestions for foil diameter and thickness, to achieve the best results when neutron spectrum unfolding is applied post-irradiation. We are looking to perform the first experimental validation of this foil selector code and the novel neutron spectrum unfolding methods

Public Engagement and the University through the Lens of the Law School

The dataset contains data analysis, interview questions, and participant information sheets. The aim of the related thesis was to develop a framework which sets out public engagement as an act of negotiation, discussion, and creation within universities and between universities and communities

‘Fish wives’ and ‘Working-Class heroes’ in UK Parliament: Discursive intersections of (dis)respectability, class and gender in newspaper representations of Angela Rayner

This research develops an intersectional understanding of the portrayal of White, working-class origin women politicians in UK newspaper coverage via a single case analysis of the reporting of Angela Rayner and her supposed attempt to ‘distract’ the UK Prime Minister. A Dual process feminist-influenced discourse analysis was conducted on data sampled across a 4-week period and comprising 74 UK newspaper articles (47,000 words). Two overarching discourses were identified - ‘fish wives’ and ‘working-class heroes’ – which functioned to both confer and revoke respectability. Despite celebratory potential, these discourses reproduced the ‘elite male as norm’ and classed the gendered double bind to potentially restrict working-class women’s ability to adopt, reject, or demolish elite, masculine idealised standards. They also served to caution against working-class women politicians - framed as inherently dangerous (e.g., ‘inner fishwife’) and disrespectable (e.g. uncouth and hypersexualised) compared to White middle-class feminised standards. Therefore, classed and gendered boundaries were re-asserted via a presentation of working-class women politicians as unworthy and potentially dangerous. This technology of governance has implications for voting decisions, our shared understanding of the overall appropriateness of working-class women in positions of power as well as our treatment towards them, while sustaining elite (White) masculinised power and privilege

Consumer knowledge of and engagement with traditional takeaway and dark kitchen food outlets

Background Dark kitchens – delivery-only food outlets operating through digital technology platforms – are a contemporary addition to the food environment. Some concerns have been raised the ability for local authorities to identify and regulate these businesses, with growing concern around the nutritional quality of foods, food safety practices and the impact on the local food environment. The present work explores consumer understanding of and engagement with dark kitchen establishments. Methods Healthy adults living in the United Kingdom completed an online survey comprising of questions measuring participant demographics, engagement with takeaways and dark kitchens, purchasing behaviours and decision making, and knowledge and understanding around dark kitchens. Questions were primarily closed-ended and quantitative. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results In total, 2,023 participants (46.3 ± 16.7 years) completed the survey. Forty percent purchased a takeaway at least weekly, often through aggregator applications (e.g., Just Eat, Deliveroo). Food was mainly purchased as a treat (79.3%), for enjoyment of the food or taste (60.8%) and for convenience (58.2%). When ordering, consumers considered the taste (88.1%), quality (83.5%), value for money (77.8%), and familiarity with (68.1%) and reputation of the business (60.0%). Only 24.7% of participants had heard of dark kitchens and 9.1% had knowingly purchased from one. After reading a working definition, 54.9% of consumers said they would purchase from a dark kitchen but most would want to know explicitly that they were ordering from these businesses. A major concern was trust in the food safety and hygiene standards. Conclusion Consumers are unfamiliar with dark kitchens and are not aware of or confident in identifying these businesses. This confusion and concerns around food safety means dark kitchens are often viewed negatively. Consumers would prefer more transparency in where their foods are being prepared to allow for more informed decision-making

Education & Outreach Symposium at the Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2024

Data collected from questionnaires at the Education & Outreach Symposium at the Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2024 as well as data on region of speakers This is the version which contains all the data in the submitted manuscrip