Appendix A Health & Safety and Ethics forms 1 Project Approver: Cmte number: synopsis To examine how the radial growth patterns of various species of trees may 1.1 Title vary after being exposed to the same climatic conditions: A Priestley Clough case study. Original Research UG 1.2 Project type PG taught X Commercial research degree taught 1.3 Short This undergraduate dissertation project aims to investigate the effect description climate has on tree growth in by undertaking quantitative research. Tree in layman's terms cores will be sampled, with the tree-rings being examined based on their [no acronyms or widths. Comparisons and relationships will be undertaken in order to see jargon] what effect the climate has on various species of tree. 1.4 Start: May 2012 End: 2013 1.5 School of Built and Natural Environment ….. 2 Participants 2.1 Project supervisor /principal investigator: Project Supervisor: Yingkui Zhao name, position Principle Investigator: Rebecca Wild and original signature 2.2 Co-workers: names and positions Christopher Heffernan: Student [eg student] 3 External collaborators 3.1 List external collaborating bodies N/A 3.2 Provide evidence of any ethical approvals obtained [or needed] by external collaborators Permission to be obtained from: Hyndburn Borough Council 3.3 Indicate whether confidentiality agreements have been or will be completed N/A A) Does the activity involve or to unfamiliar places? If Yes: A) Yes Does the activity involve field work or leaving the campus [eg ]? Yes Does the field work involve a of participants or ? Yes ‘party’ Does the activity involve children visiting from No B) Does the activity involve humans than the investigators? If Yes: B) No Will the activity involve any external organisation for which separate and No specific ethics clearance is required (e.g. NHS; school; any criminal justice agencies including the Police, CPS, Prison Service)? start this now [CRB – clearance process at ; Carole Knight] Does the activity involve participants who are unable to give their informed No consent (e.g. children, people with severe learning disabilities, unconscious patients etc.) or who may not be able to give valid consent (e.g. people experiencing mental health difficulties)? Does the activity require participants to give informed consent? [consent No guidance at ] No Yes
Appendix A Health & Safety and Ethics forms 1 Project synopsis Approver: Cmte number: 1.1 Title To examine how the radial growth patterns of various species of trees may vary after being exposed to the same climatic conditions: A Priestley Clough case study. 1.2 Project type Original research Research degree PG taught UG taught X Commercial 1.3 Short description in layman's terms [no acronyms or jargon] This undergraduate dissertation project aims to investigate the effect climate has on tree growth in by undertaking quantitative research. Tree cores will be sampled, with the tree-rings being examined based on their widths. Comparisons and relationships will be undertaken in order to see what effect the climate has on various species of tree. 1.4 Start: May 2012 End: 2013 1.5 School of ….. Built and Natural Environment 2 Participants 2.1 Project supervisor /principal investigator: name, position and original signature Project Supervisor: Yingkui Zhao Principle Investigator: Rebecca Wild 2.2 Co-workers: names and positions [eg student] Christopher Heffernan: Student 3 External collaborators 3.1 List external collaborating bodies N/A 3.2 Provide evidence of any ethical approvals obtained [or needed] by external collaborators Permission to be obtained from: Hyndburn Borough Council 3.3 Indicate whether confidentiality agreements have been or will be completed N/A A) Does the activity involve or to unfamiliar places? If Yes: Does the activity involve field work or leaving the campus [eg ]? Does the field work involve a ‘party’ of participants or ? Does the activity involve children visiting from A) Yes Yes Yes No B) Does the activity involve humans than the investigators? If Yes: Will the activity involve any external organisation for which separate and specific ethics clearance is required (e.g. NHS; school; any criminal justice agencies including the Police, CPS, Prison Service)? – start this now [CRB clearance process at ; Carole Knight] Does the activity involve participants who are unable to give their informed consent (e.g. children, people with severe learning disabilities, unconscious patients etc.) or who may not be able to give valid consent (e.g. people experiencing mental health difficulties)? Does the activity require participants to give informed consent? [consent guidance at ] B) No No No No No Yes
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