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Investigating an interplay between respiration and attention via the locus coeruleus - noradrenaline system
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)The intricate interplay between respiration and attention, a cornerstone of yogic practices for millennia, is now gaining recognition in contemporary cognitive neuroscience. Recent research is shedding light on how respiration ... -
Neurons, networks, and behaviour: Investigating multiscale interactions between brain regions and their behavioural correlates
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)Understanding the interactions between different brain regions is vital for unravelling the complexities of brain disorders and brain functions such as cognition, behaviour, and memory. While previous investigations of ... -
A Developmental Systems Investigation of Language Development in the Context of Preterm Birth
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)Preterm birth (< 37 weeks gestation) affects approximately 10% of births worldwide and is a public health concern given the developmental risks that it poses (World Health Organisation, 2023). While preterm birth is ... -
Parent-Child Interaction and the Developmental Profile of Children following Neonatal Encephalopathy
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)Neonatal Encephalopathy (NE) is a clinical condition characterised by disturbed neurological functioning in newborn infants and is associated with unfavourable outcomes including developmental delay. It is estimated that ... -
The development of brain markers for conscious awareness in infancy
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)One of the great frontiers of consciousness science is understanding how early consciousness arises in the development of the human infant. Although each of us was once a baby, infant consciousness remains mysterious, not ... -
Early Parenting Practices, Child School Readiness and Early Academic Performance
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)School readiness and early academic achievement are fundamental to children¿s long-term academic performance, as well as social, physical, and mental health later in life. Thus, one salient goal for educators, researchers ... -
An Adolescents Peer-led Motivational Interviewing Intervention Conducted in Low Socio-Economic Community Youth Organisations to Change Health Risk Behaviours (Smoking, Alcohol and Sedentary Behaviours)
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)Risks and protective factors are associated with health behaviour choices and can have a significant impact on an individuals present and future health outcomes. Engaging in health risk behaviours can contribute to ill ... -
Predictors of Irish 11 to 12-year-olds' road use behaviour and investigation of associated parental risk perception of own and Child's behaviour
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)This study sought to gain a better insight into the road use behaviour of Irish primary school children aged between 11 and 12 years in Ireland.To do so required an assessment of their reported road use behaviour, their ... -
From the reconceptualisation of the safety event to an innovative systemic risk management approach
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)Safety events occur spontaneously or unexpectedly without prior planning. The objective of this research was to demonstrate that safety events are conceptualised as dynamic combinations of co-occurring factors, both related ... -
An Examination of an Adaptive Parent-Mediated Intervention delivered via Telehealth for Toddlers `At Risk' of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the United Arab Emirates.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)Best practice in interventions for children below the age of three years with suspected or confirmed autism diagnosis is to include behavioural and developmental approaches as early as possible, and ensure active involvement ... -
The Role of Light Variation in the Attending to and Memorisation of Stained-Glass Windows: An Eye Tracking and Behavioural Study.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)Stained-glass is a distinctive art form that both transmits and reflects light, making it a desirable medium for research on the effects of light on attention and memory. There have been few investigations exploring the ... -
Who does iCBT work for and why: predicting and understanding treatment outcomes in depression
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)At any given moment, depression directly affects 5% of the population, and indirectly impacts many more others. Effectively tackling this condition has remained at the forefront of psychiatry research. In the challenging ... -
A Light from Within: Aesthetic Judgments and Emotional Responses to Viewing Religious Stained-Glass Windows
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)Aesthetic psychology is the study of aesthetic objects and scenes in our world and how different factors of our experiences - be they personal to the individual observer or facets of the aesthetic object or scene itself - ... -
Unlocking the Campus Mind: Unveiling the Relationship between Childhood Experiences & College Students' Mental Health via Mixed-Methods Inquiry.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)Background: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are a universal problem with serious impacts on mental and physical health. The current literature suggests that ACEs have a detrimental impact on college student's mental ... -
Improving the Robustness and Reproducibility of Functional Connectomics-based Biomarkers in Neurodevelopmental and Psychiatric Conditions
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2024)Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)-based functional connectivity offers remarkable potential to non-invasively map individual differences in brain functional organisation to individual differences in behavioural ... -
Endogenous and Exogenous Factors Shaping Visual Development in Early Infancy
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2023)The human mind is capable of forming elaborate concepts and models of the world and manipulating them so that it can adapt to complex, rapidly changing environments. In contrast with that, machine learning methods and ... -
The Poison Dictates the Antidote: An Evaluation of a Rehabilitation Service for Torture Survivors Seeking International Protection in Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2023)Background: The growing number of refugees is of particular concern to global mental health practitioners. Specifically, rates of torture among forced migrants are thought to exceed 50% (Duffy & Kelly, 2015). Survivors of ... -
Exploring the Potential of Multimodal and Multiphasic Brain-Computer Interfaces for Neurorehabilitation
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2023)Stroke is a significant contributor to disability-adjusted life years in Europe, and its incidence is expected to rise due to demographic changes highlighting the need for effective post-stroke motor rehabilitation. Early ... -
Evaluation of the wireless dry EEG Cumulus platform to conduct neurocognitive research
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2023)The identification and validation of reliable brain biomarkers to characterize neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders can be laborious and generally relies on time-consuming brain imaging methods. Brain activity ... -
Therapy, Art, Friendship and Flourishing in Illness: A Mixed Methods Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial of an Art Therapy Group Intervention for Paediatric Patients with Chronic Illnesses
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2023)Children diagnosed with long-term chronic illnesses and medical conditions are at increased risk of emotional and behavioural difficulties. Children frequently report feeling different to their peers, struggle with self-esteem ...