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Developing evaluation tools for assessing the educational potential of apps for preschool children in the UK (2020)
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Kolak, J., Norgate, S., Monaghan, P., & Taylor, G. (2021). Developing evaluation tools for assessing the educational potential of apps for preschool children in the UK. Journal of Children and Media, 15(3), 410-430. https://doi.org/10.1080/17482798.2020.1844776

Selecting high quality apps can be challenging for caregivers and educators. We here develop tools evaluating educational potential of apps for preschool children. In Study 1, we developed two complementary evaluation tools tailored to different audi... Read More about Developing evaluation tools for assessing the educational potential of apps for preschool children in the UK.

The use of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation in invasively ventilated critically ill adults : a scoping review protocol (2020)
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Swingwood, E., Stilma, W., Tume, L., Cramp, F., Paulus, F., Schultz, M., …Rose, L. (2020). The use of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation in invasively ventilated critically ill adults : a scoping review protocol. Systematic Reviews, 9(1), 287. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01547-8

Background: Critically ill patients receiving invasive ventilation are at risk of sputum retention. Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) is a technique used to mobilise sputum and optimise airway clearance. Recently, interest has increased in... Read More about The use of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation in invasively ventilated critically ill adults : a scoping review protocol.

The 10/5 repeated jumps test : are 10 repetitions and three trials necessary? (2020)
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Stratford, C., Dos’Santos, T., & McMahon, J. (2021). The 10/5 repeated jumps test : are 10 repetitions and three trials necessary?. Biomechanics, 1(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomechanics1010001

The purpose of this study was to identify whether ten repetitions and three trials were necessary to achieve stability in peak reactive strength index (RSI) during the 10/5 repeated jumps test (RJT). Twenty-five males, from multiple sports, performed... Read More about The 10/5 repeated jumps test : are 10 repetitions and three trials necessary?.

Patients as partners in readiness for COVID‐19 : using ‘live simulation’ to implement infection prevention and control procedures in the maternity operating theatre (2020)
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Cegielski, D., Darling, C., Noor, C., Shelton, C., & Parry, Z. (2020). Patients as partners in readiness for COVID‐19 : using ‘live simulation’ to implement infection prevention and control procedures in the maternity operating theatre. Anaesthesia Reports, 8(2), 191-195. https://doi.org/10.1002/anr3.12086

Insitu simulation can be used to improve care within a particular setting and has specific value in developing and testing guidelines and procedures. However, it can be challenging to undertake simulation when clinical work is ongoing. Responding to... Read More about Patients as partners in readiness for COVID‐19 : using ‘live simulation’ to implement infection prevention and control procedures in the maternity operating theatre.

Concurrent measurement of global positioning system and event-based physical activity data : a methodological framework for integration (2020)
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framework for integration. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, 4(1), 9-22. https://doi.org/10.1123/jmpb.2020-0005

Objective: Global positioning system (GPS) data can add context to physical activity data and have previously been integrated with epoch-based physical activity data. The current study aimed to develop a framework for integrating GPS data and event-b... Read More about Concurrent measurement of global positioning system and event-based physical activity data : a methodological framework for integration.

Survey of monitor specification and viewing conditions in breast screening units in the North West of England (2020)
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Papathanasiou, S., Thompson, J., & Walton, L. (2021). Survey of monitor specification and viewing conditions in breast screening units in the North West of England. Radiography, 27(2), 546-553. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.11.013

Introduction: Monitor specification and viewing conditions are important factors affecting image assessment in mammography. This survey evaluates the different viewing conditions and monitor specifications that exist in acquisition and reporting room... Read More about Survey of monitor specification and viewing conditions in breast screening units in the North West of England.

Brexit in the workplace : a psychology of survival? (2020)
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Weinberg, A. (2020). Brexit in the workplace : a psychology of survival?

Whenever we mention Brexit, a range of emotions break out – yet how did it get to this and what does it mean for our workplaces?

Association of jumping ability and maximum strength with dive distance in swimmers (2020)
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Calderbank, J., Comfort, P., & McMahon, J. (2021). Association of jumping ability and maximum strength with dive distance in swimmers. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 16(2), 296-303. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2019-0773

Purpose: The aim of the current study was to investigate the relationship between dive distance (DD) and countermovement jump (CMJ) height, track start CMJ height, countermovement broad jump (CMBJ) distance, track start broad jump distance, and isome... Read More about Association of jumping ability and maximum strength with dive distance in swimmers.

Flowing towards freedom with multimodal creative therapy : the healing power of therapeutic arts for ex cult-members (2020)
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Parsons, A., Turner, R., Ingleton, H., Kefalogianni, M., Omylinska-Thurston, J., Karkou, V., …Dubrow-Marshall, L. (2021). Flowing towards freedom with multimodal creative therapy : the healing power of therapeutic arts for ex cult-members. Arts in Psychotherapy, 72, 101743. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aip.2020.101743

Creative arts can play an important role for cult survivors in surviving, transcending and healing from their past realities. Flow – an empowering state of mind-body integration and skilful, intuitive action while engaged in a challenging yet enjoyab... Read More about Flowing towards freedom with multimodal creative therapy : the healing power of therapeutic arts for ex cult-members.

The NMC Code and its application to the role of the midwife in antenatal care : a student perspective (2020)
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Rajan-Brown, N., & Mitchell, A. (2020). The NMC Code and its application to the role of the midwife in antenatal care : a student perspective. British Journal of Midwifery, 28(12), 844-849. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2020.28.12.844

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code provides the foundational ‘values and principles’ a midwife should follow throughout their practice. This article discusses the application of the four pillars of the Code – prioritise people, practice eff... Read More about The NMC Code and its application to the role of the midwife in antenatal care : a student perspective.

Inter-rater reliability of physiotherapists using the Action Research Arm Test in chronic stroke (2020)
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Spence, N., Rodrigues, N., Nomikos, P., Yaseen, K., & Alshehri, M. (2020). Inter-rater reliability of physiotherapists using the Action Research Arm Test in chronic stroke. Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions, 20(4), 480-487

The purpose of this study is to establish whether physiotherapists' ratings are consistent, when using the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) to score a chronic stroke patient. This was part of a large project establishing the reliability in chronic str... Read More about Inter-rater reliability of physiotherapists using the Action Research Arm Test in chronic stroke.

In the name of common sense (2020)
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Weinberg, A. (2020). In the name of common sense

Ashley Weinberg, chair of BPS Political Psychology Section, explores the nature of toxic behaviour in political workplaces and asks how it can made a thing of the past.

Burns pain management in Ghana : the role of nurse–patient communication (2020)
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Tetteh, L., Aziato, L., Mensah, G., Vehviläinen-Julkunen, K., & Kwegyir-Afful, E. (2021). Burns pain management in Ghana : the role of nurse–patient communication. Burns, 47(6), 1416-1423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2020.11.011

Background: Nursing is an embodiment of knowledge, clinical work, and interpersonal communication. Effective nursing care has a distinct influence on the overall satisfaction and experience of the patient. Communication is said to be indispensabl... Read More about Burns pain management in Ghana : the role of nurse–patient communication.

Giving voice to migrant children during reception and asylum procedures. Illustrations on the implementation of Art. 12 CRC in Greece and Belgium (2020)
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Papadopoulos, I., & Van Buggenhout, M. (2020). Giving voice to migrant children during reception and asylum procedures. Illustrations on the implementation of Art. 12 CRC in Greece and Belgium. Revista española de investigación criminológica, 18(2), https://doi.org/10.46381/reic.v18i2.347

According to a children’s rights’ approach, asylum-seeking children are entitled to special protection. However, reality dictates that as soon as they enter a host country irregularly, they are often criminalised, thus becoming part of the crimmigrat... Read More about Giving voice to migrant children during reception and asylum procedures. Illustrations on the implementation of Art. 12 CRC in Greece and Belgium.

The impact of teaching experimental research on-line : Research-informed Teaching and COVID-19 (2020)
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Higgins, R., Murphy, F., & Hogg, P. (2021). The impact of teaching experimental research on-line : Research-informed Teaching and COVID-19. Radiography, 27(2), 539-545. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.11.014

Introduction As part of the BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography programme students learn and undertake research relevant to their development as first post radiographers (dose optimisation and image quality) within the Research-Informed Teaching exper... Read More about The impact of teaching experimental research on-line : Research-informed Teaching and COVID-19.

Antibiotic resistance profiles and population structure of disease-associated Staphylococcus aureus infecting patients in Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Western Uganda (2020)
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Goodhead, I., Ackers, H., Birtles, R., & James, C. (2020). Antibiotic resistance profiles and population structure of disease-associated Staphylococcus aureus infecting patients in Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Western Uganda. bioRxiv, https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.11.20.371203

Tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is particularly challenging in low-resource settings such as Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital (FPRRH) in Western Uganda. Specific knowledge of local AMR epidemiology is required to inform evidence-based i... Read More about Antibiotic resistance profiles and population structure of disease-associated Staphylococcus aureus infecting patients in Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Western Uganda.

Problem based learning in radiography education : a narrative review (2020)
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Lawal, O., Ramlaul, A., & Murphy, F. (2021). Problem based learning in radiography education : a narrative review. Radiography, 27(2), 727-732. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.11.001

Radiography practice is fast developing with new imaging updates and challenging scenarios to deal with on a frequent basis. There is a need to equip students with the skill to be independent learners and develop critical thinking skills, so they can... Read More about Problem based learning in radiography education : a narrative review.