Faculty of Science: Recent submissions
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Mechanical properties of Ropaque hollow nanoparticles
Published 2017-10-15The elastic properties and strength upon compression of commercial Ropaque polystyrene hollow particles were investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM). These particles are commonly used in paints as opacifying agents, ...Open AccessArticle -
The effect of threat on cognitive biases and pain outcomes: an eye-tracking study
Published 2016-01-01Background: Theoretical accounts of attentional and interpretation biases in pain suggest that these biases are interrelated and are both influenced by perceived threat. A laboratory-based study was conducted to test whether ...Open AccessArticle -
Attentional bias modification and pain: The role of sensory and affective stimuli
Published 2016-01-01There is growing evidence to support attentional bias modification (ABM) techniques such as the modified dot-probe task within the pain literature. Such techniques can help to inform theoretical models of pain by identifying ...Open AccessArticle -
Latent Inhibition Reduces Nocebo Nausea, Even Without Deception
Published 2017-01-01Background: Nocebo nausea is a debilitating and prevalent side effect that can develop after conditioning occurs between cues present in the treatment context and the experience of nausea. Interventions that retard ...Open AccessArticle -
Nocebo Hyperalgesia, Partial Reinforcement, and Extinction
Published 2015-01-01Many studies have found evidence of conditioning-induced nocebo hyperalgesia. However, these studies have exclusively involved continuous reinforcement schedules. Thus, it is currently unknown whether nocebo hyperalgesia ...Open AccessArticle