King's College, Aberdeen

About: King's College, Aberdeen is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Poison control & Sedimentary depositional environment. The organization has 712 authors who have published 918 publications receiving 25421 citations. The organization is also known as: King's College, Aberdeen & The University and King's College of Aberdeen.

Development of a Digital Tool to Overcome the Challenges of Rural Food SMEs

Abstract: It has been recognised that throughout the UK, rural economies have a significant potential for growth but despite the potential for growth, many rural businesses face barriers that prohibit their expansion. In this study, we focus on one particular group of rural small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): food and drink producers. Through user engagement activities, we identify the issues and needs associated with distributing products to the market, in order to understand the main issues which prevent rural food and drink SMEs from expansion, and to establish the requirements for a digital solution to this challenge.

Reconciling gravity and seismic data in the Faeroe–Shetland Basin, West of Shetland

Abstract: Two-dimensional gravity modelling across the Faeroe-Shetland Basin was carried out on the basis of a published regional seismic section (Stoker et al. 1993). The existing seismic interpretation of the faulted northwest margin of the basin, where the geometry and thickness of the prospective section is obscured by Tertiary basalts, required some modification to be reconciled with the gravity data and is considered a suitable target for detailed gravity modelling. The presence of the interpreted Lewisian basement high in the central area of the basin (Flett Ridge) cannot be reconciled with the gravity data. The preferred interpretation is that the ridge has a cap of pre-Cretaceous sediment about 2 km thick resting on basement. The total thickness of Tertiary sills intruded into the Cretaceous and Paleocene strata in the Flett Basin is estimated to be about 1000 m. In the example described gravity modelling has significantly improved the seismic interpretation and may especially help with understanding the structural interpretation under areas obscured by volcanics.

An objective and reliable electrophysiological marker for implicit trustworthiness perception.

Abstract: Trustworthiness is assumed to be processed implicitly from faces, despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of research has only involved explicit trustworthiness judgements. To answer the question whether or not trustworthiness processing can be implicit, we apply an electroencephalography fast periodic visual stimulation (FPVS) paradigm, where electrophysiological cortical activity is triggered in synchrony with facial trustworthiness cues, without explicit judgements. Face images were presented at 6 Hz, with facial trustworthiness varying at 1 Hz. Significant responses at 1 Hz were observed, indicating that differences in the trustworthiness of the faces were reflected in the neural signature. These responses were significantly reduced for inverted faces, suggesting that the results are associated with higher order face processing. The neural responses were reliable, and correlated with explicit trustworthiness judgements, suggesting that the technique is capable of picking up on stable individual differences in trustworthiness processing. By demonstrating neural activity associated with implicit trustworthiness judgements, our results contribute to resolving a key theoretical debate. Moreover, our data show that FPVS is a valuable tool to examine face processing at the individual level, with potential application in pre-verbal and clinical populations who struggle with verbalization, understanding or memory.