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Singapore Population Health Studies - Multi-ethnic cohort phase 3 (MEC3)
by EA Research & Consulting Pte Ltd
Description: Volunteers wanted for a study conducted by NUS, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health’s Singapore Population Health Studies group
Duration: 6 hours, In-person study visit
Requirements:
Aged 21 or older;
Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident; and
Belong to Chinese, Malay or Indian ethnic group
Available between 4th Jan to 11th Jan, between 8am to 12pm
Reward: $15 reimbursement upon completion of interview $30 reimbursement upon completion of first session of study visit $20 reimbursement upon completion of second session of study visit
Participate: WhatsApp 98948034 to put forth your interest and for us to arrange with you. Please register for this study within this week and next week, on a first come first serve basis!
#Open till 11 Jan 2024
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Improving dietary habit and weight loss in young adults with overweight and obesity: The healthy eating for young adults (HEYA) study
by NUS
Description: Are you looking to improve your dietary habits and lose weight? Sign up now and make a difference in your health and contribute to health research!
Duration: In-person session (5-10min) + Survey (30-45min), Hybrid - In-person session + Survey survey
Requirements:
1. Have a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 23kg/m^2
2. 21-35 years old
3. Willing to travel to NUS
Ineligible if you're:
1. Pregnant/lactating
2. Participating in structured weight loss programs
3. Planning/receiving pharmacotherapy/bariatric surgery within the next 6 months
4. Have existing diagnosed mental disorder besides eating disorders
Reward: $20 - $40
Participate: https://tinyurl.com/HEYAstudy
#Open till 12 Jan 2024
[IRB Approved]
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fMRI Brain Scan: Examining the Cognitive and Affective Effects of Messages
by NTU
Description: You will watch short videos for 1 hour while undergoing an fMRI scan at NTU CoNiC (636921). Data collection: 9 or 16 Jan, slots from 9am-4.30pm
Duration: 1.5 hours, In-person experiment
Requirements:
- SG citizen
- 30-45 years old
- Can see, hear and understand English-language videos
Exclusion:
- Braces/tattoos/implants
- Pregnant
- Claustrophobic
- Sensitive to loud machine sounds
Reward: $80 in FairPrice vouchers immediately after end of fMRI scan
Participate: bit.ly/42H7pHM
#Open till 31 Jan 2024
[IRB Approved]
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Sociocultural Explanations for Ethnic Differences in Dementia Prevalence: A Study of Malay and Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Singapore
by NTU
Description: Malays/Indians in Singapore have 2-4 times higher dementia prevalence than Chinese, emphasizing ethnicity's role alongside age and education factors.
Duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour, Online interview
Requirements: If you are a caregiver or a family member of an individual with dementia who belongs to the MALAY ethnic group, including those of mixed heritage, we sincerely invite your participation in this research.
Reward: $10 - $15
Participate: hfei002@e.ntu.edu.sg or 87523822
#Open till 31 Jan 2024
[IRB Approved]
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Underwater Nature and Health
by NUS
Description: The study seeks to investigate the benefits of visiting the aquarium on emotional, physical and social wellbeing.
Duration: 4 days, In-person survey, saliva collection
Requirements:
1. Healthy adults (18-30 years old)
2. Ability to speak and read basic englisb
OR
3. Neurotypical Children (5-7yrs) and their caregiver
4. Child has ability to speak and read basic english
OR
5. Elderly without cognitive impairment (60-85 yrs) and caregiver
6. Elderly has ability to speak and read basic english
Reward: Healthy Adults: $75 per adult, Child-Caregiver: $100 per pair, Elderly-Caregiver: $100 per pair
Participate: Contact Tiffany at 90215288
#Open till 31 Mar 2024
[IRB Approved]
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Career Aspirations of Youths in Singapore
by Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
Description: The research is focused on exploring and understanding the factors that influence career aspirations in youth aged 21 to 35.
Duration: 30 - 45 minutes, Online interview
Requirements:
1. Gender: Male & Female.
2. Age: 21 to 35 years old.
3. Nationality: Singaporean.
4. Employment: Full-time
5. Language: English.
Reward: Researcher's sincere appreciation
Participate: https://suss.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7UpgpGYzRYoweCq
#Open till 29 Feb 2024
[IRB Approved]
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Human-Wildlife Coexistence in Singapore
by Yale-NUS College
Description: This study aims to measure Singapore residents’ awareness of and attitudes towards certain wildlife species in Singapore.
Duration: 5min, Online survey
Requirements: Lived in Singapore for at least 6 months who are either 18 and above (for NUS and Yale-NUS students) or 21 and above (for all others)
Reward: No reward stated
Participate: https://nus.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0Du0GZqSODrMTjg
#Open till 18 Jan 2024
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Singapore Population Health Studies - Multi-ethnic cohort phase 3 (MEC3)
by EA Research & Consulting Pte Ltd
Description: Volunteers wanted for a study conducted by NUS, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health’s Singapore Population Health Studies group
Duration: 6 hours, In-person study visit
Requirements:
Aged 21 or older;
Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident; and
Belong to Chinese, Malay or Indian ethnic group
Available between 2nd Jan to 5th Jan, between 8am to 12pm
Reward: $65 reimbursement upon completion of whole session
Participate: WhatsApp 98948034 to put forth your interest and for us to arrange with you
#Open till 09 Jan 2024
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Video Series on What makes a Chinese Singaporean, Chinese: Exploring the fluidity and hybridity of the Singaporean Chinese Identity
by NUS
Description: This research seeks to understand the various factors that makes a Chinese Singaporean, Chinese.
Duration: 1 hour, at NUS Central Library , In-person video podcast conversation with 1 other guest and a host
Requirements:
- Chinese Singaporean 30 years old and up
- Previously a Malaysian who grew up and lived in Malaysia for at least 20 years or more
- Not camera shy (able to share thoughts on camera and have it uploaded online)
Reward: 12 SGD
Participate: contact @odeeeliaaa
#Open till 20 Jan 2024
[IRB Approved]
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Career Aspirations of Youths in Singapore
by Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
Description: The research is focused on exploring and understanding the factors that influence career aspirations in youth aged 21 to 35.
Duration: 30 - 45 minutes , Online interview
Requirements:
1. Age: Males & females between 21 to 35 years old.
2. Nationality: Singaporean.
3. Employment: Full-time
4. Language: English language.
Reward: Researcher's heartfelt gratitude
Participate: https://suss.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7UpgpGYzRYoweCq
#Open till 29 Feb 2024
[IRB Approved]
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Comparison of Efficacy Between Two Myopia Control Lenses
by Essilor R&D Centre Singapore
Description: We are comparing the effectiveness of two myopia control spectacle lens in slowing myopia progression in children between ages 6 to 10 years old.
Duration: 7 visits over 1 year, In-person clinical trial
Requirements: 6 - 10 years old with myopia of -0.50 to -4.75, no history of myopia control contact lenses/eye drops usage
Reward: $40 NTUC voucher per visit, complimentary eyeglasses
Participate: https://research.essilor.com/#/telkids
#Open till 29 Feb 2024
[IRB Approved]
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A Study on Productive Failure: Try out 3 Python Programming Activities
by NUS
Description: Our study on Productive Failure is a 1-hour activity where you will attempt three Python-based programming activities.
Duration: 1 session of 60 minutes, In-person validation study
Requirements:
- Must be a novice/beginner in programming.
- Currently enrolled in or recently taken a first-year undergraduate programming course at NUS (e.g. CS1010E/CS1010S/CS1010A).
- Able to wear a smart wristband and headband during the study.
Reward: 20 SGD Amazon Voucher
Participate: email hussel@nus.edu.sg
#Open till 16 Dec 2023
[IRB Approved]
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Music Concert Ticket Impulsive Buying Decision
by University of Birmingham
Description: Consumer traits correlation with the impulse buying decision on music concert ticket, with emphasize on changes before and after COVID-19 pandemic.
Duration: 10-15 minutes, Online survey
Requirements: NIL
Reward: NIL
Participate: email or telegram (@jasmineannisa)
#Open till 24 Dec 2023
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Understanding Social Media Usage Study
by Yale-NUS College and NUS
Description: The present research explores how adolescents organically engage with social media or online social networking websites on a day-to-day basis.
Duration: 40 minutes in total, Online survey
Requirements: Aged 13-17, residing in Singapore, fluent in English and no previous diagnoses of psychiatric conditions.
Reward: $15 SGD
Participate: https://nus.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bkquDRAK8Av2wqG
#Open till 15 Jan 2024
[IRB Approved]
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End of Year Consumerism
by OPPi
Description: We want to understand people's spending behaviours towards the end of the year
Duration: 5 mins, Online survey
Requirements: > 18 yo
Reward: 20 x $10 Grab Gift vouchers
Participate: https://share.uk.oppi.live/01HH156BBR37X8CZ8ZCF6R0NKN
#Open till 14 Dec 2023
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Let's Read Stories!
by NTU
Description: Help us find out how we judge the stories that we read in a 15-minute online survey.
Duration: 15 minutes , Online survey
Requirements:
- Aged 21-30
- Singapore Citizen
- Chinese/Malay ethnicity
- Comfortable communicating in English
Reward: 5 SGD for completion of survey (via PayNow/PayLah)
Participate: tinyurl.com/read-stories
#Open till 01 Feb 2024
[IRB Approved]
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Family Dynamics in Adolescence
by NTU
Description: Parents and adolescents will discuss common points of disagreements in the family. The session will take place at NUS MD11 Building.
Duration: 15 Minutes, In-person pair discussion
Requirements: - Adolescent must be around aged 14 years old.
- Must be accompanied by mother or father.
- Both parent and teen must be able to converse in English.
- Be comfortable with being audio- and video-recorded (Please rest assured that the recordings will NOT be shared with anyone outside of the research team.)
- No history of neurodevelopmental conditions
Reward: $50
Participate: Sign up at https://ntusingapore.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8vQ0jn8Gsra3at0 or email babylab@ntu.edu.sg
#Open till 31 Jan 2024
[IRB Approved]
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Photovoice study on the well-being of family caregivers with older care recipient users and non-users of long-term care services in Singapore
by NTU
Description: To examine and compare the influences of older care recipients’ use or non-use of long-term care services on the well-being of their family caregiver.
Duration: 7 days of activty + 1 day of focus group discussion (total = 8 days), Up to the participants activity based + focus group discussion
Requirements:
Aged 21 years old and above
Have at least 6 months of caregiving experience and currently caring for an older care recipient
No severe eye impairment
Can understand, write and speak simple English
Have your own smartphone camera
Reward: $25
Participate: https://forms.gle/T5ZwM3jSTMyUD58s8
Email: rebe0018@e.ntu.edu.sg
#Open till 30 Jan 2024
[IRB Approved]
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Project Eyes
by Republic Polytechnic
Description: The survey aims to understand parents' perceptions and understanding of myopia, myopia progression and myopia related clinical trials
Duration: 10 Minutes , Online: (through voice / video call) survey
Requirements: Singapore citizens and Permanent residents who have children (6 - 12 years old) with myopia
Reward: $10 Fairprice NTUC E-Voucher
Participate: https://republicpolytechnic.questionpro.com/project-eye-screener
#Open till 27 Dec 2023
[IRB Approved]
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Decision-Making in Group
by NUS
Description: For 6 weeks, you will be assigned to a Telegram group to work together. Each day there is a brief survey and/or group task that takes ~5-7 minutes.
Duration: 6 weeks (around 5-7 minutes each day), Online survey
Requirements: Must be NUS undergrads who are Singaporean citizens
Reward: Basic reward of $30. Bonus reward of up to $20 depending on the decisions you make during the study. Max total reward is $50.
Participate: https://inetapps.nus.edu.sg/nsws/app/browse/R2023100003
#Open till 25 Dec 2023
[IRB Approved]
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Campus Sexual Misconduct In A Digital Age (CASMIDA)
by NUS, NTU
Description: This study is interested in the impact digital technologies have on sexual misconduct at universities in Singapore.
Duration: 15 mins - 20 mins, Online survey
Requirements: Participants must be 18-40 years old and are students of NTU, NUS or Yale NUS. Open to all nationalities, races, genders, and sexual orientations.
Reward: $5 Grab voucher once your response is verified (we reimburse at month end). We kindly ask that those who have already participate do not participate again.
Participate:
NUS Students:
https://nus.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0d0Q9oZAtNHfG5w
NTU Students:
https://nus.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6QZZbbaC1qwOkrc
YNUS Students: https://nus.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0vPVRs3QHPmaLFc
#Open till 31 Jan 2024
[IRB Approved]
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Characterizing early brain changes in midlife - a missing link to cognitive impairment in old age? (NEURO-BMC)
by NUS
Description: A congntivie fucntion assessment and diet screening will be conducted. Blood pressure mesaurements and non-fasting blood samples will be collected.
Duration: Approx. 3hrs, In-person observation study
Requirements: Inclusion: Between 45 - 85 years old, of Chinese, Malay or Indian race.
Exclusion: Any physical disability, prevalent dementia, significant neurological diseases, cotnraindications to MRI or serious medical conditions.
Reward: $30 for main study, $45 for main study + sub-study
Participate: Whatsapp or call Mr Huang at 8022 1718 or register at https://sphredcap.nus.edu.sg/redcap/surveys/?s=3DDAPNA9K9YL3CN9
#Open till 30 Jun 2024
[IRB Approved]
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Does Sleep Matter?
by Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Description: This research seeks to find out from NP students about their awareness and perception of sleeping disorders amongst adolescents in Singapore.
Duration: 5 minutes, Online survey
Requirements: Current Ngee Ann Polytechnic Students Only
Reward: nil
Participate: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzhkPwul0vltGDjXL4kqLvgOmKIvgFVVcOsqzG1EUCVSQVWw/viewform?usp=sf_link
#Open till 08 Jan 2024
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Singapore Population Health Studies - Multi-ethnic cohort phase 3 (MEC3)
by EA Research & Consulting Pte Ltd
Description: Volunteers wanted for a study conducted by NUS, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health’s Singapore Population Health Studies group
Duration: 6 hours, In-person study visit
Requirements: Aged 21 or older;
Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident; and
Belong to Chinese, Malay or Indian ethnic group
Reward: $65 reimbursement upon completion of whole session
Participate: WhatsApp 98948034 to put forth your interest and for us to arrange with you
#Open till 31 Jan 2024
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fMRI Brain Scan: Examining the Cognitive and Affective Effects of Messages
by NTU
Description: You will watch short videos for 1 hour while undergoing an fMRI scan at NTU CoNiC (636921). Slots available for 19 Dec, 22 Dec, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan
Duration: 1.5 hours, In-person experiment
Requirements:
- SG citizen
- 36-45 years old
- Can see, hear and understand English-language videos
Exclusion:
- Braces/tattoos/implants
- Pregnant
- Claustrophobic
- Sensitive to loud machine sounds
Reward: $80 in FairPrice vouchers immediately after end of fMRI scan
Participate: bit.ly/42H7pHM
#Open till 31 Jan 2024
[IRB Approved]
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Visual study: Factors affecting trustworthiness judgment
by NTU
Description: Explore whether factors influence perception and judgement of trustworthiness
Duration: 70-90 min, In-person experiment
Requirements: Age 21 and above, normal or corrected to normal vision, normal or corrected to normal hearing, can understand daily English. Your eye tracking data and facial expressions will be recorded during the experiment. If you are nearsighted, we strongly recommend that you consider wearing contact lenses instead of glasses so that eye movement data can be collected easily and save some time. If your myopia is not high and you can clearly see text on a screen one meter away, you can choose not to wear glasses during the experiment.
Reward: 30SGD
Participate: https://calendly.com/visualperceptionlab
#Open till 01 Jan 2024
[IRB Approved]
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The Effects of Gamification and Motivation on Visit Intention for the Creative Industries
by Northumbria University
Description: This research looks at the effects of gamification and motivation on visit intention to activities and events organized by the Creative Industries.
Duration: 15 mins, Online survey
Requirements:
- Singapore Citizen & PR
- 18 years old and above
Reward: None, just good karma and researcher's gratitude.
Participate: https://forms.gle/9kzGJTq4v9f3pZos6
#Open till 17 Dec 2023
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Singapore Face, Voice, and Behaviour Database
by NUS
Description: Compilation of Singapore faces, voices and behaviours for research
Duration: 30 to 45 min , In-person photograph, voice and video recording
Requirements: Singapore born, monoracial Chinese, Indian or Malay, 21 to 45 years old
Reward: $10
Participate: https://forms.gle/Pv2dSET4fcf3cKsH8
#Open till 29 Feb 2024
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Impact of Childhood and Present Experiences on the Mental Health of Singaporeans
by NTU
Description: The study seeks to understand the relationships among childhood and present experiences, coping styles, and mental health.
Duration: 10-12min, Online survey
Requirements: Must be 1. 21 years old and above; 2. Singaporean Citizen or Permanent Resident; 3. Understand written English
Reward: Nil but good karma to you always
Participate: https://ntusingapore.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2gaYc7uFb2HsWHQ
#Open till 31 Mar 2024
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Soundtrack to your life: Exploring the Singaporean Chinese identity through the cultural consumption of Mandopop music
by NUS
Description: To investigate the Mandopop listening experience and how one’s demographic background affects the cultivation of their preference for Mandopop.
Duration: 1 hour, Both online or in-person interview
Requirements:
- Be a Singaporean of Chinese ethnicity
- 18-35 years old, as of time of interview
- Regular listener of Mandopop songs/artists
Reward: Free cup of coffee and researcher's eternal gratitude
Participate: https://forms.gle/xKyHnbMYSLbMyzMb7
#Open till 12 Jan 2024
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