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A qualitative study exploring individuals’ experiences of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for bulimia nervosa (2025)
Thesis

Background
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder that is characterised by a cycle of the consumption of a large quantity of food followed by compensation through means such as excessive exercising, laxative use and induced vomiting. Bulimia nervosa... Read More about A qualitative study exploring individuals’ experiences of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for bulimia nervosa.

A multimethod exploration of urban greenspaces and mental well-being: Age differences, virtual simulations, and the impact of crowding (2025)
Thesis

This thesis took a holistic, multimethod approach to the topic of urban greenspaces (UGS) and mental well-being and explored three aspects which were identified as gaps in a narrative literature review, (1) the importance of age (2) the presence of o... Read More about A multimethod exploration of urban greenspaces and mental well-being: Age differences, virtual simulations, and the impact of crowding.

“Nature is a playground of opportunity”: Examining perspectives of child nature connection with parents/guardians in the Southwest of England (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Concerns about child nature disconnect have been subject to increased interest in recent years, with attention being paid to the value of nature connection for children’s health, wellbeing, personal development, and environmental values. However, the... Read More about “Nature is a playground of opportunity”: Examining perspectives of child nature connection with parents/guardians in the Southwest of England.

Buzzing about bees: Examining action-based storytelling as a tool for connection, empathy and agency (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Linked to the understanding that feeling connected with nature is critical for supporting children’s environmental care and consciousness, how to support pathways for nature connectedness is a key focus within environmental education. Building on con... Read More about Buzzing about bees: Examining action-based storytelling as a tool for connection, empathy and agency.

A qualitative study investigating the attitudes of mental health staff towards promoting physical activity within an adult community mental health service (NHS Talking Therapies) (2025)
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Despite Scientific literature and public health officials supporting the role of physical activity (PA) in the maintenance of health for several decades, current levels of PA are falling, alongside our populations physical and mental h... Read More about A qualitative study investigating the attitudes of mental health staff towards promoting physical activity within an adult community mental health service (NHS Talking Therapies).

Phenolic profile, fatty acid composition, and antioxidant activity of Italian Riesling grape pomace from two Transylvanian microclimates (2025)
Journal Article

Italian Riesling is a grapevine (Vitis vinifera) cultivar widely grown in Transylvania vineyards. During the winemaking process, grape pomace (GP) is generated. This study aimed to exploit the potential of the Italian Riesling GP through its composit... Read More about Phenolic profile, fatty acid composition, and antioxidant activity of Italian Riesling grape pomace from two Transylvanian microclimates.

Unlocking the potential of bio-based materials in construction through a multicriteria assessment of value and impact: SmartBioC case study (2025)
Book Chapter

This study introduces a multicriteria assessment framework designed to accelerate the adoption of bio-based materials in the construction sector by systematically evaluating their value and impact compared to conventional materials. Bio-based materia... Read More about Unlocking the potential of bio-based materials in construction through a multicriteria assessment of value and impact: SmartBioC case study.

Exploring relationships between GBGI exposure and satisfaction and quality of life in Bristol (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Mental health, particularly for urban populations, is a growing public health concern. Understanding how people relate to and feel a sense of belonging in the urban environment is therefore an important research agenda. There is growing evidence abou... Read More about Exploring relationships between GBGI exposure and satisfaction and quality of life in Bristol.

Smartphone as a sensor in mHealth: Narrative overview, SWOT analysis, and proposal of mobile biomarkers (2025)
Journal Article

Digital applications for supporting health management often fail to achieve large-scale adoption. Costs related to purchasing, maintaining, and using medical or sensor devices, such as smartwatches, currently hinder uptake and sustained engagement, p... Read More about Smartphone as a sensor in mHealth: Narrative overview, SWOT analysis, and proposal of mobile biomarkers.

A new toolkit for Climate Change Education: (CCC-CATAPULT (Challenging the Climate Crisis: Children’s Agency to Tackle Policy Underpinned by Learning for Transformation)) (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Research-informed learning resources are increasingly recognised as essential to help bridge the Value-Action Gap among young people in relation to the climate crisis. This is the gap between pro-environmental values and engagement in individual and... Read More about A new toolkit for Climate Change Education: (CCC-CATAPULT (Challenging the Climate Crisis: Children’s Agency to Tackle Policy Underpinned by Learning for Transformation)).

Creating biodiverse urban developments? Multi-stakeholder perspectives on biodiversity offsetting (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The United Kingdom is one of the countries with the lowest biodiversity value globally. Efforts to address biodiversity loss and create more biodiverse urban environments include recent legislative changes in England implementing the mandatory requir... Read More about Creating biodiverse urban developments? Multi-stakeholder perspectives on biodiversity offsetting.

The visible difference parenting toolkit: Development of an ACT-based intervention to improve the wellbeing of parents and caregivers of children with appearance-affecting conditions and injuries (2025)
Journal Article

Objectives: Caregivers of children with appearance-affecting conditions or injuries can experience common psychosocial challenges, regardless of the cause or nature of their child’s visible difference. Despite these common challenges, there is a lack... Read More about The visible difference parenting toolkit: Development of an ACT-based intervention to improve the wellbeing of parents and caregivers of children with appearance-affecting conditions and injuries.