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Disability and discourses of web accessibility (2009)
Journal Article
Adam, A., & Kreps, D. (2009). Disability and discourses of web accessibility. Information, Communication and Society, 12(7), 1041-1058. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691180802552940

Much of the World Wide Web remains inaccessible or difficult to access by people across a spectrum of disabilities and this may have serious implications for the potential use of the web for increasing social inclusion. We argue that the complexities... Read More about Disability and discourses of web accessibility.

Protocols, policy directives and choice provision : UK midwives' views (2009)
Journal Article
Hollins-Martin, C., & Bull, P. (2009). Protocols, policy directives and choice provision : UK midwives' views. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 22(1), 55-66. https://doi.org/10.1108/09526860910927952

Purpose – Within maternity hospitals midwives are expected to follow the protocol-driven culture and orders issued by senior staff. Simultaneously, midwives are expected to follow social policy documents and the Midwives Rules and Standards that advo... Read More about Protocols, policy directives and choice provision : UK midwives' views.

An in vivo experimental validation of a computational model of human foot (2009)
Journal Article
Tao, K., Wang, D., Wang, C., Wang, X., Liu, A., Nester, C., & Howard, D. (2009). An in vivo experimental validation of a computational model of human foot. Journal of Bionic Engineering, 6(4), 387-397. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1672-6529%2808%2960138-9

Reliable computational foot models offer an alternative means to enhance knowledge on the biomechanics of human foot. Model validation is one of the most critical aspects of the entire foot modeling and analysis process. This paper presents an in viv... Read More about An in vivo experimental validation of a computational model of human foot.

Barriers for dental treatment of primary teeth in East and West Germany (2009)
Journal Article
Splieth, C., Bunger, B., & Pine, C. (2009). Barriers for dental treatment of primary teeth in East and West Germany. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 19(2), 84-90. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-263X.2008.00949.x

Background. In many countries, restorative treatment in primary teeth is suboptimal. Aim. Thus, this study tried to detect barriers for dentists to restore primary teeth in kindergarten children (3–6 years). Design. For a representative surve... Read More about Barriers for dental treatment of primary teeth in East and West Germany.

The promotion of oral health within the Healthy School context in England: a qualitative research study (2009)
Journal Article
Stokes, E., Pine, C., & Harris, R. (2009). The promotion of oral health within the Healthy School context in England: a qualitative research study. BMC Oral Health, 9(1), 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6831-9-3

Background Healthy Schools programmes may assist schools in improving the oral health of children through advocating a common risk factor approach to health promotion and by more explicit consideration of oral health. The objectives of this study... Read More about The promotion of oral health within the Healthy School context in England: a qualitative research study.

Can the introduction of a quality of life tool affect individual professional practice and the quality of care planning in a community mental health team? (2009)
Journal Article
Murphy, N., & Cutts, H. (2009). Can the introduction of a quality of life tool affect individual professional practice and the quality of care planning in a community mental health team?. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 16(10), 941-946. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01495.x

This practice development paper demonstrates the scope for creativity in mixing audit and methods of investigation. It details the evolution of Quality of Life (QOL) perspectives and relates them to the practice of care planning. The process prove... Read More about Can the introduction of a quality of life tool affect individual professional practice and the quality of care planning in a community mental health team?.

Digital culture : blurred boundaries and ethical considerations (2009)
Journal Article
Light, B., & Sawyer, S. (2009). Digital culture : blurred boundaries and ethical considerations. Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society, 7(1), https://doi.org/10.1108/jices.2009.36407aaa.001

The Weberian sense of work and life suggests that working is something around which the rest of life flows. Moreover, work life and domestic life have been defined as separate for most people based on physical structures. That is, being physically in... Read More about Digital culture : blurred boundaries and ethical considerations.

The meaning of the experience of sea kayaking for persons with spinal cord injury (2009)
Journal Article
Collins, B., O'Broin, D., & Casey, N. (2009). The meaning of the experience of sea kayaking for persons with spinal cord injury. ˜The œIrish journal of occupational therapy, 37(2), 29-36

Engagement in meaningful activity is at the core of occupational therapy; when a person sustains a spinal cord injury (SCI), access to leisure activities that once had meaning may become limited. This study aims to gain an insider?s perspective on th... Read More about The meaning of the experience of sea kayaking for persons with spinal cord injury.