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Designing a practice-based, culturally sensitive model of health-patient education for hospital nurses to use in Saudi Arabia
Thesis
Aldosh, A. Designing a practice-based, culturally sensitive model of health-patient education for hospital nurses to use in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Salford

The abstract
This study aims to design a practice-based, culturally sensitive model of health education for hospital nurses. The theoretical and literature background to the meaning of practice-based, culturally sensitive models indicates that desig... Read More about Designing a practice-based, culturally sensitive model of health-patient education for hospital nurses to use in Saudi Arabia.

The effects of heel height, shoe volume and upper stiffness on shoe comfort and plantar pressure
Thesis
Melvin, J. The effects of heel height, shoe volume and upper stiffness on shoe comfort and plantar pressure. (Thesis). University of Salford

The research in this thesis investigated the independent effects of changing heel height, forefoot shoe volume and upper material stiffness on plantar pressures and comfort in ladies raised heel shoes. Plantar pressure is widely associated with comfo... Read More about The effects of heel height, shoe volume and upper stiffness on shoe comfort and plantar pressure.

Mapping neurobiological alterations in obsessive-compulsive disorder
Book Chapter
Allely, C. Mapping neurobiological alterations in obsessive-compulsive disorder. In Brain Mapping (993-1000). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-397025-1.00124-X

This article will explore recent studies that have identified alterations in brain regions in individuals with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Specifically, alterations have been found in the cortical surface anatomy, the white matter, the gray... Read More about Mapping neurobiological alterations in obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Examining the key contextual influences on the sustainability of healthcare quality improvement at the clinical micro level
Thesis

Introduction
Research into the implementation of healthcare quality improvement collaborative (QIC) programmes has steadily grown in recent years. However, there has been little research into quality improvement (QI) after the collaborative has ende... Read More about Examining the key contextual influences on the sustainability of healthcare quality improvement at the clinical micro level.

A biomechanical analysis of variations of the power clean and their application for athletic development
Thesis
Comfort, P. A biomechanical analysis of variations of the power clean and their application for athletic development. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of this series of studies was to determine the effect of power clean variation (power clean (PC), hang power clean (HPC), mid-thigh power clean (MTPC) and mid-thigh clean pull (MTCP)) and load on force time characteristics, in an attempt to i... Read More about A biomechanical analysis of variations of the power clean and their application for athletic development.

The Acute Medical Unit : narratives of older people and their informal carers about the hospital stay and resettlement experience
Thesis
Darby, J. The Acute Medical Unit : narratives of older people and their informal carers about the hospital stay and resettlement experience. (Thesis). University of Salford

Introduction: Many older people presenting to Acute Medical Units (AMUs) are discharged home after only a short length of stay, yet research has found that many re-present to hospital within a year. This constructivist study explored patient and info... Read More about The Acute Medical Unit : narratives of older people and their informal carers about the hospital stay and resettlement experience.

Increasing organ donation in the North West South Asian community through targeted education
Thesis
Pradeep, A. Increasing organ donation in the North West South Asian community through targeted education. (Thesis). University of Salford

Organ donation continues to be low among ethnic minorities especially within the South Asian community, with a disproportionate number of South Asian people waiting for transplants because suitable matches are often found between people of same ethni... Read More about Increasing organ donation in the North West South Asian community through targeted education.

Practitioner variation of applied breast compression force in mammography
Thesis
Mercer, C. Practitioner variation of applied breast compression force in mammography. (Thesis). University of Salford

Rationale:
Mammography practitioners control the amount of compression force applied to the breast. There are no quantifiable recommendations for optimal compression force levels for practitioners to follow. Clients report variations in pain and dis... Read More about Practitioner variation of applied breast compression force in mammography.