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Kidney quality improvement partnership : a sustainable initiative (2015)
Journal Article
Ormandy, P., Wells, L., Cullen, R., Fluck, R., Thomas, K., Bristow, P., & Lipkin, G. (2015). Kidney quality improvement partnership : a sustainable initiative. Journal of Renal Nursing, 7(5), 186-187. https://doi.org/10.12968/jorn.2015.7.5.234

In this article, a group of kidney specialists introduce an innovative national quality improvement project — the Kidney Quality Improvement Partnership (KQuIP). KQuIP is a national partnership of professional and patient groups whose purpose is to f... Read More about Kidney quality improvement partnership : a sustainable initiative.

Transcending borders : social support and resilience, the case of separated children (2015)
Journal Article
Smyth, B., Shannon, M., & Dolan, P. (2015). Transcending borders : social support and resilience, the case of separated children. Transnational social review, 5(3), 274-295. https://doi.org/10.1080/21931674.2015.1074430

The specific support needs of separated children are widely documented, with the additional risks and care concerns making this a particularly complex and vulnerable group. More recently, researchers have also turned their attention to the strength... Read More about Transcending borders : social support and resilience, the case of separated children.

Changes in aortic volumes following endovascular sealing of abdominal aortic aneurysms with the nellix endoprosthesis (2015)
Journal Article
Shaikh, U., Chan, T., Oshin, O., McWilliams, R., Fisher, R., England, A., & Torella, F. (2015). Changes in aortic volumes following endovascular sealing of abdominal aortic aneurysms with the nellix endoprosthesis. Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 22(6), 881-885. https://doi.org/10.1177/1526602815607186

PURPOSE: To investigate the effects on aortic volumes of endovascular aneurysm sealing (EVAS) with the Nellix device. METHODS: Twenty-five consecutive patients (mean age 78±7 years; 17 men) with abdominal aortic aneurysms containing thrombus were... Read More about Changes in aortic volumes following endovascular sealing of abdominal aortic aneurysms with the nellix endoprosthesis.

A correction equation for jump height measured using the just jump system (2015)
Journal Article
McMahon, J., Jones, P., & Comfort, P. (2016). A correction equation for jump height measured using the just jump system. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 11(4), 555-557. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2015-0194

Purpose: To determine the concurrent validity and reliability of the popular Just Jump system (JJS) for determining jump height and, if necessary, provide a correction equation for future reference. Methods: Eighteen male college athletes performed 3... Read More about A correction equation for jump height measured using the just jump system.

Transcribing screen-capture data : the process of developing a transcription system for multi-modal text-based data (2015)
Journal Article
Meredith, J. (2015). Transcribing screen-capture data : the process of developing a transcription system for multi-modal text-based data. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 19(6), 663-676. https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2015.1082291

Transcription of audio data is widespread in qualitative research, with transcription of video data also becoming common. Online data is now being collected using screen-capture or video software, which then needs transcribing. This paper draws toget... Read More about Transcribing screen-capture data : the process of developing a transcription system for multi-modal text-based data.

An action research approach to facilitating the adoption of a foot health assessment tool in India (2015)
Journal Article
Harrison-Blount, M., Cullen, M., Nester, C., & Williams, A. (2015). An action research approach to facilitating the adoption of a foot health assessment tool in India. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 8(52), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-015-0108-3

Background: India has a diabetes population that is growing and alongside this, the incidence of limb threatening foot problems is increasing. Foot health care provision does not yet meet this demand. In one locality in India, clinicians had an uns... Read More about An action research approach to facilitating the adoption of a foot health assessment tool in India.

Manual therapy student handbook : an introduction to manual therapy - part 1 (2015)
Journal Article
Hatcher, J. (2015). Manual therapy student handbook : an introduction to manual therapy - part 1. Co-kinetic, 41-43

This article is the first in a series from our Manual Therapy Student Handbook (see the 'Contents panel' for further details). It provides a short introduction to what manual therapy is and who some of the influential practitioners have been. Subsequ... Read More about Manual therapy student handbook : an introduction to manual therapy - part 1.

Manual therapy student handbook : definitions of mobilisation, manipulation and massage - part 2 (2015)
Journal Article
Hatcher, J. (2015). Manual therapy student handbook : definitions of mobilisation, manipulation and massage - part 2. Co-kinetic, 44-47

This article is the second in a series from our Manual Therapy Student Handbook (see the ‘Contents panel’ for further details). It discusses the terms ‘mobilisation’, ‘manipulation’ and ‘massage’. As these terms are used commonly, although not always... Read More about Manual therapy student handbook : definitions of mobilisation, manipulation and massage - part 2.

The key kinematic determinants of undulatory underwater swimming at maximal velocity (2015)
Journal Article
Connaboy, C., Naemi, R., Brown, S., Psycharakis, S., McCabe, C., Coleman, S., & Sanders, R. (2016). The key kinematic determinants of undulatory underwater swimming at maximal velocity. Journal of sports sciences, 34(11), 1036-1043. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2015.1088162

The optimisation of undulatory underwater swimming is highly important in competitive swimming performance. Nineteen kinematic variables were identified from previous research undertaken to assess undulatory underwater swimming performance. The purpo... Read More about The key kinematic determinants of undulatory underwater swimming at maximal velocity.

Might more harm be done than good when scientists and engineers engage with the public about new technology before it is fully developed? The case of hydrogen energy (2015)
Journal Article
Bellaby, P., & Clark, A. (2016). Might more harm be done than good when scientists and engineers engage with the public about new technology before it is fully developed? The case of hydrogen energy. International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 6(3), 283-302. https://doi.org/10.1080/21548455.2015.1073404

We report consultation about hydrogen energy at the Hydrogen Centre in South Wales with members of the public in the region. The Centre's research staff guided tours and outside sociologists made the independent assessment presented here. Hydrogen en... Read More about Might more harm be done than good when scientists and engineers engage with the public about new technology before it is fully developed? The case of hydrogen energy.