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A content analysis of prescription drug information in the UK print news media (2008)
Journal Article
Prosser, H., & Clayson, K. (2008). A content analysis of prescription drug information in the UK print news media. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 16(4), 223-230. https://doi.org/10.1211/ijpp.16.4.0004

Objective: to determine the frequency and nature of news stories of prescription drugs in a range of widely distributed UK newspapers, and to examine what information is presented. Setting UK newsprint media. Method Content analysis. Key findings:... Read More about A content analysis of prescription drug information in the UK print news media.

Obedience and conformity in clinical practice (2008)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C., & Bull, P. (2008). Obedience and conformity in clinical practice. British Journal of Midwifery, 16(8), 504-509

This study analyzes the psychological processes involved when a midwife accepts directions from a senior person. A representative sample of 20 midwives were recruited from 7 maternity units in North Yorkshire. An inductive thematic analysis was u... Read More about Obedience and conformity in clinical practice.

Investigating effects of mechanical properties of trans-tibial prostheses on user performance (2008)
Journal Article
Major, M., Twiste, M., Kenney, L., & Howard, D. (2008). Investigating effects of mechanical properties of trans-tibial prostheses on user performance. Journal of Biomechanics, 41(S1), 416-416. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9290%2808%2970415-9

As the design of trans-tibial prostheses has continued to advance, this has led to a wide range of alternative commercially available modular components, which when assembled comprise the trans-tibial prosthesis.

The effect of the impedance of a thin hydrogel electrode on sensation during functional electrical stimulation (2008)
Journal Article
Sha, N., Kenney, L., Heller, B., Barker, A., Howard, D., & Wang, W. (2008). The effect of the impedance of a thin hydrogel electrode on sensation during functional electrical stimulation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2007.07.012

Surface functional electrical stimulation results in stimulation of cutaneous receptors and discomfort. The degree of non-uniformity of current distribution in the cutaneous layers in the vicinity of the electrode may influence the sensation experien... Read More about The effect of the impedance of a thin hydrogel electrode on sensation during functional electrical stimulation.

Invasive in vivo measurement of rear-, mid- and forefoot motion during walking (2008)
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Lundgren, P., Nester, C., Liu, A., Arndt, A., Jones, R., Stacoff, A., …Lundberg, A. (2008). Invasive in vivo measurement of rear-, mid- and forefoot motion during walking. Gait & Posture, 28(1), 93-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2007.10.009

The aim of this work was to use bone anchored external markers to describe the kinematics of the tibia, fibula, talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, medial cuneiform, first and fifth metatarsals during gait. Data were collected from six subjects. The... Read More about Invasive in vivo measurement of rear-, mid- and forefoot motion during walking.

Historical development of psychiatric classification and mental illness (2008)
Journal Article
Collier, E. (2008). Historical development of psychiatric classification and mental illness. British Journal of Nursing, 17(14), 890-894

Psychiatric classification has been developing for over 100 years and there are now over 400 diagnoses available. Dementia and adjustment disorder were the only diagnosis available for older adults until a number of papers published between 1944 and... Read More about Historical development of psychiatric classification and mental illness.

A tool to measure fathers’ attitudes and needs in relation to birth (2008)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. (2008). A tool to measure fathers’ attitudes and needs in relation to birth. British Journal of Midwifery, 16(7), 432-437

The aim was to develop a scale—the Birth Participation Scale (BPS)—which midwives can use to measure fathers’ attitudes and needs in relation to birth participation. The objectives were to use the BPS to: detect whether fathers genuinely want to b... Read More about A tool to measure fathers’ attitudes and needs in relation to birth.

‘Kids who smoke think that they can be adults as well’: Children’s smoking and transitions to adulthood (2008)
Journal Article
Milton, B., Dugdill, L., Porcellato, L., & Springett, R. (2008). ‘Kids who smoke think that they can be adults as well’: Children’s smoking and transitions to adulthood. Children & Society, 22(4), 291-302. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1099-0860.2007.00109.x

This article aims to explore the ways in which preadolescents associate smoking with transitions to adulthood, in the context of sociological theories of childhood, using data from the Liverpool Longitudinal Study of Smoking. The research found tha... Read More about ‘Kids who smoke think that they can be adults as well’: Children’s smoking and transitions to adulthood.

Peer observation in professional development : occupational therapists perceptions (2008)
Journal Article
Davys, D., Mckenna, J., & Tickle, E. (2008). Peer observation in professional development : occupational therapists perceptions. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 15(6), 245-253

Aims: peer observation of practice is used to promote reflection and facilitate personal and professional development. However, there appears to be no published research on the use of peer observation by occupational therapists working in higher educ... Read More about Peer observation in professional development : occupational therapists perceptions.

Life events: their role in onset and relapse in psychosis, research utilizing semi-structured interview methods: a literature review (2008)
Journal Article
Fallon, P. (2008). Life events: their role in onset and relapse in psychosis, research utilizing semi-structured interview methods: a literature review. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 15(5), 386-392. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2007.01244.x

This literature review explores the findings of studies that adopted semi-structured interviewing methods to assess the impact of life events on the course of psychotic illness. It begins by discussing the historical context and theoretical underpinn... Read More about Life events: their role in onset and relapse in psychosis, research utilizing semi-structured interview methods: a literature review.

New insights into the plantar pressure correlates of walking speed using pedobarographic statistical parametric mapping (pSPM) (2008)
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Pataky, T. C., Caravaggi, P., Savage, R., Parker, D., Goulermas, J. Y., Sellers, W. I., & Crompton, R. H. (2008). New insights into the plantar pressure correlates of walking speed using pedobarographic statistical parametric mapping (pSPM). Journal of Biomechanics, 41(9), 1987-1994. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2008.03.034

This study investigates the relation between walking speed and the distribution of peak plantar pressure and compares a traditional ten-region subsampling (10RS) technique with a new technique: pedobarographic statistical parametric mapping (pSPM). A... Read More about New insights into the plantar pressure correlates of walking speed using pedobarographic statistical parametric mapping (pSPM).

Professionalism, personal taste and social inclusion : does it matter what clients wear? (2008)
Journal Article
Davys, D., Pope, K., & Taylor, J. (2008). Professionalism, personal taste and social inclusion : does it matter what clients wear?. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(4), 165-167

An earlier opinion piece considered the professional issues surrounding the occupational therapists dress code within the work place (Davys et al 2006). This second paper considers the role of the occupational therapist when a clients choice of clo... Read More about Professionalism, personal taste and social inclusion : does it matter what clients wear?.

Bibliometrics' is flawed (2008)
Journal Article
Williamson, T. (2008). Bibliometrics' is flawed. Nursing Times, 104(14), 12

Pulmonary elimination rate of inhaled 99m Tc-sestamibi radioaerosol is delayed in healthy cigarette smokers (2008)
Journal Article
Ruparelia, P., Cheow, H., Evans, J., Banney, L., Shankar, S., Szczepura, K., …Peters, A. (2008). Pulmonary elimination rate of inhaled 99m Tc-sestamibi radioaerosol is delayed in healthy cigarette smokers. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 65(4), 611-614. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2125.2008.03099.x

Aim - To explore inhaled technetium-99m-labelled hexakis-methoxy-isobutyl isonitrile (99mTc-sestamibi) for quantifying pulmonary P-glycoprotein(P-gp) expression. Methods - The elimination rate from the lungs of 99mTc-sestamibi was recorded scintigra... Read More about Pulmonary elimination rate of inhaled 99m Tc-sestamibi radioaerosol is delayed in healthy cigarette smokers.

Patients’ perceived care needs whilst waiting for a heart or lung transplant (2008)
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Yorke, J., & Cameron-Traube, E. (2008). Patients’ perceived care needs whilst waiting for a heart or lung transplant. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 17(5a), 78-87. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2007.02078.x

Aim. To explore the perceptions of caring and expectations of nursing care in patients on a heart and/or lung transplant waiting list. Background. The waiting period for a heart or lung transplant can be very stressful and demanding for patients a... Read More about Patients’ perceived care needs whilst waiting for a heart or lung transplant.

‘It’s in the game’: sport fans, film and digital gaming (2008)
Journal Article
Crawford, G. (2008). ‘It’s in the game’: sport fans, film and digital gaming. Sport in Society, 11(2/3), 130-145. https://doi.org/10.1080/17430430701823380

This essay compares the relative successes of sport-related films and sport-related digital games. Where sport-related films are relatively infrequent and even rarer successful when compared with other genres of film, sport-related games are a massiv... Read More about ‘It’s in the game’: sport fans, film and digital gaming.