(English) The market for functional foods in Europe, which includes probiotics, could ultimately account for 5% of total food expenditure, which, based on current prices, would equate to US$30billion. The benefits of consumption of probiotics by infirm individuals has been documented. This collaborative research project seeks to establish whether the long-term consumption of a probiotic supplement has any significant impact on the gut bacterial make-up.
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Personal Development I’ve been able to use some of the KESS skills budget to acquire and develop an in vivo element to my research; this is something that’s really important in my plans moving forward. Furthermore, this in vivo component was not something that was available at undergraduate level, and will help me with applying for a PhD.
This project has set me up for the future well, it’s helped me develop my skills, and I’ve been able to attend workshops to help develop my skills. These days I appreciate that when applying for funding and different research grants, being able to say that you’ve worked with a company partner and done public engagement work is very attractive.
Darllen mwy »Uchafbwynt Yr uchafbwynt i mi hyd yma yw’r broses o ddechrau casglu’r data. Roedd y wybodaeth a oedd yn dod i law yn gymysg iawn felly roedd yn fuddiol gallu defnyddio’r sgiliau roeddwn wedi’u dysgu o ran trefnu’r data a gweld bod rhywbeth yn digwydd. Roedd yn deimlad cyffrous iawn.
Datblygiad personol Gyda diolch i elfen sgiliau’r prosiect KESS rwyf wedi cymryd rhan mewn sesiynau hyfforddi ar reoli prosiectau ac amser, rwyf hefyd wedi mynd i weithdai ar sut mae cynllunio prosiect a’r hyn sy’n ddisgwyliedig ohonof fel gwyddonydd. Yn ogystal â hyn, rwyf wedi bod yn edrych ar dechnolegau newydd a fydd yn fy helpu gyda fy ymchwil.
Darllen mwy »(English) Personal Development Until I started the KESS project I’d not been involved with commercial science in that sense, I’d only done research for research’s sake, so I’m finding it really interesting doing research that is applicable to pure science as well as industry. It’s enabled me to have a clearer understanding of the way my research can be applied to industry.
The Future I hope that having the commercial awareness will improve my chances when it comes to looking for work as I already have experience of working with a company.
Darllen mwy »(English) By the middle of the 20th century, the decline was so obvious that a number of initiatives were set up in order to stop the language disappearing and keep this important part of Welsh culture alive. Amongst other efforts, Welsh courses for adults were provided across Wales, to help increase the number of new speakers. In 1982, Nant Gwrtheyrn was established as a residential centre, and since then over 25,000 people have attended Welsh classes there.
In 2011, a partnership between Nant Gwrtheyrn and Cardiff University was formed, through the KESS programme. The intention was to combine years of experience in the field of teaching Welsh to adults with skills and knowledge in the fields of research and digital technology. Our vision is that e-learning will help to increase the number of successful Welsh learners. It is therefore important that the e-learning draws on research which shows which techniques result in successful learners.
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