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Get involved with our research

 

Some of our research projects rely on the generosity of people like you. Whether it’s using your home PC, taking part in a clinical trial, or simply volunteering your time for a study, you may be able to contribute to some of the ground-breaking projects which make the University of Oxford a world leader in research. Watch this space for ways in which you could get involved.

Seeking poor sleepers for insomnia research

Trouble sleeping? Researchers from the Sleep & Circadian Neuroscience Institute at the University of Oxford are evaluating different interventions aimed at improving sleep. We are looking for poor sleepers between the ages of 18 and 65. Participation will involve spending overnights in the sleep laboratory at Oxford, monitoring your sleep/wake cycle, and completing computerised tasks. Depending on the study you volunteer for, you will either undergo an online self-help treatment programme or lab-based non-invasive brain stimulation sessions prior to bedtime. You will be reimbursed for your time.

If you are interested in taking part or would like more information, please contact the research team directly at insomnia@ndcn.ox.ac.uk

Volunteers with lazy eye wanted

We are looking for volunteers with a history of lazy eye to take part in our brain scanning study on how binocular(双眼的) vision relates to brain chemistry. We are looking for healthy, fluent English volunteers aged 18-45 with a history of lazy eye. You will also be asked questions about your medical history to check your suitability for an MRI scan.

Call 01865 223622 for more information.

Oxford Vaccine Group

The Oxford Vaccine Group is an independent multi-disciplinary clinical trials and epidemiology group. OVG works towards the goal of developing new and improved vaccines for the prevention of infection in adults and children, enhancing the understanding of immunity and studying the epidemiology of infectious diseases.

To find out which research projects are currently recruiting volunteers, please see the OVG website or email info@ovg.ox.ac.uk .

Oxford Experimental lab for the Social Sciences

The Oxford Internet Institute, together with the Business School, is recruiting individuals to participate in computer-based experiments involving online surfing behavior as well as economic and political decision-making. We pay our subjects well, there are no special skills required and you don’t have to be a student to take part!

Contact us at socialscience.study@ox.ac.uk for more information.

1.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A.To offer medical help to patients

B.To look for experienced researchers

C.To introduce new research programs

D.To recruit volunteers for research projects

 

2.The goal of OVG is to _______.

A.carry out clinical trials

B.produce vaccines against viruses

C.learn more about the immune system

D.study the occurrence of infectious diseases

 

3.You can finish the experiment on your home PC if you join __________.

A.Oxford Vaccine Group

B.Insomnia research group

C.Oxford Experimental lab

D.Brain Scanning study group

 

1.D 2.B 3.C 【解析】 这是一篇应用文。旨在通过介绍一些医药公司以便招募一些作医药研究的人。 1. 推理判断题。考查此类题型中的目的意图。首段首句Some of our research projects rely on the generosity of people like you.和尾句Watch this space for ways in which you could get involved.我们的一些研究项目需要你这样大方的人来参与;看看适合你的空缺位置。下文最后一段也有说明recruiting,招募新人。说明此篇文章的目的意图是为研究项目招募志愿者。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。审题得知关键词是OVG的目的是。可定位于此:OVG works towards the goal of developing new and improved vaccines for the prevention of infection in adults and children, OVG目标指向培育新的改进了的疫苗以便阻止成人和小孩被感染。可知OVG的目标是生产抗病毒疫苗。故选B。 3. 细节理解题。审题定位于此:The Oxford Internet Institute, together with the Business School, is recruiting individuals to participate in computer-based experiments involving online surfing behavior as well as economic and political decision-making.这里关键词信息是recruiting和participate in computer-based experiments可知,牛津互联网研究所和商学院,正在招募个人参与基于计算机的实验。所以如果你加入牛津实验室,就可以在家用电脑上完成实验。故选C。
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