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IDDescription
14Online research study to gather data for dementia prevention. 'Protect' study will examine how genes and lifestyle affect cognition in older adults over time
382Study of the quality of life for carers of people with dementia
378To measure psychological strengths of the well elderly, eg gratitude,hope, optimism, curiosity and forgiveness and how they relate to wellbeing
413Request from Newark Air Museum for information about the site before RAF Winthorpe opened in 1940
416Age UK wants experiences of health care from over 65s with the aim of reforming the current system
449U3A investigation into self-publishing. Experiences sought from members who have used the method
450Request from Bradt Travel Guides for members' favourite bus pass routes
453Study to track 50,000 Scots to understand why cancer, heart disease and mental health problems often run in families.
455Research on River Emergency Service, formed in 1939 to assist damaged ships and clear the Thames of mines
490Research into the Cold War and how it affected our lives; the public’s experience of the Cold War from 1945 – 1962 through oral history interviews with men and women about their daily lives, families, jobs, leisure time and awareness of the Cold War especially in the 1950s
639Remembering 1960s British cinema-going
659The aim of this study was to explore what people know about cognitive impairment to gain a better understanding of how people view this and what people have heard about this previously. Understanding what people know and do not know about cognitive impairment will allow us to develop information in the future which can better inform people about this.
660Although people talk about family size a lot, there is little research evidence about people's emotions around having children compared to not having children, and especially how much the choice not to have children is related to factors such as health, life stress etc. We also don't know how similar the opinions of men and women are on this subject. Although being a parent is a popular choice for many people, others prefer a life without children, and others find they are unable to have children. This survey is about people’s thoughts about being a parent, what makes people decide to be childless, and feelings around problems in having children.
669Talk to a computer - researcher looking for over-fifties to test a computerised problem solving program