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Migrant workers in Liverpool : A Study of A8 and A2 Nationals : Executive summary (2009)
Report
Scullion, L., & Morris, G. (2009). Migrant workers in Liverpool : A Study of A8 and A2 Nationals : Executive summary

This research was commissioned by Liverpool City Council in July 2008 and was conducted by a team of researchers from the Salford Housing & Urban Studies Unit (SHUSU) at the University of Salford. The study was greatly aided by research support from... Read More about Migrant workers in Liverpool : A Study of A8 and A2 Nationals : Executive summary.

Race, crime and criminality in the UK: crime science? (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2009, March). Race, crime and criminality in the UK: crime science?. Presented at Association of American Geographers, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

A critical consideration is given of the problematic construction of crimes as scientifically racialised, in post-MacPherson UK. It is argued that notions of ‘black criminality’ are often reworked in new ways (e.g. moral panics about terrorism, knife... Read More about Race, crime and criminality in the UK: crime science?.

Eye tracking for avatar eye gaze control during object-focused multiparty interaction in immersive collaborative virtual environments (2009)
Presentation / Conference
multiparty interaction in immersive collaborative virtual environments. Presented at IEEE Virtual Reality, Lafayette, Louisiana USA

In face-to-face collaboration, eye gaze is used both as a bidirectional signal to monitor and indicate focus of attention and action, as well as a resource to manage the interaction. In remote interaction supported by Immersive Collaborative Virtu... Read More about Eye tracking for avatar eye gaze control during object-focused multiparty interaction in immersive collaborative virtual environments.

Trade unions and work-life balance: changing times in France and the UK? (2009)
Journal Article
Gregory, A., & Milner, S. (2009). Trade unions and work-life balance: changing times in France and the UK?. British Journal of Industrial Relations, 47(1), 122-146. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8543.2008.00710.x

The mixed empirical findings to date have indicated that some, but not all, unions in industrialized countries are actively involved in campaigning and bargaining around work–life balance (WLB) issues, as part of a modernization agenda linked to fem... Read More about Trade unions and work-life balance: changing times in France and the UK?.

More than a game: sports-themed video games & player narratives (2009)
Journal Article
Crawford, G., & Gosling, V. (2009). More than a game: sports-themed video games & player narratives. Sociology of Sport Journal, 26(1), 50-66

This paper considers of the social importance of sports-themed video games, and more specifically, discusses their use and role in the construction of gaming and wider social narratives. Here, building upon our own and wider sociological and video ga... Read More about More than a game: sports-themed video games & player narratives.

More than a game: sports-themed video games & player narratives (2009)
Journal Article
Crawford, G., & Gosling, V. (2009). More than a game: sports-themed video games & player narratives. Sociology of Sport Journal, 26(1), 50-66

This paper considers of the social importance of sports-themed video games, and more specifically, discusses their use and role in the construction of gaming and wider social narratives. Here, building upon our own and wider sociological and video ga... Read More about More than a game: sports-themed video games & player narratives.

Systematic reviews and evidence based library and information practice (2009)
Journal Article
Brettle, A. (2009). Systematic reviews and evidence based library and information practice. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 4(1), 43-50. https://doi.org/10.18438/B8N613

This commentary presents a rationale for undertaking systematic reviews in library and information practice. As library and information practitioners have the skills to undertake systematic reviews, it is questioned why there are not more in the fiel... Read More about Systematic reviews and evidence based library and information practice.

Assistive walking devices in nonambulant patients undergoing rehabilitation after stroke: the effects on functional mobility, walking impairments, and patients’ opinion (2009)
Journal Article
walking impairments, and patients’ opinion. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 90(3), 475-479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2008.09.563

Objective: To assess the immediate effects of assistive walking devices on functional mobility, walking impairments, and patients’ opinions in nonambulant patients after stroke. Design: Randomized crossover trial. Setting: Inpatient rehabilitatio... Read More about Assistive walking devices in nonambulant patients undergoing rehabilitation after stroke: the effects on functional mobility, walking impairments, and patients’ opinion.