This Open Access book addresses the need for rehabilitation services for people impacted by Major Limb Loss in Low and Middle Income Countries. It focuses on a Complex Intervention study in Uganda supporting the provision of affordable and accessible... Read More about Delivering Universal Health Care to People with Major Limb Loss or Damage in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Complex Intervention in Uganda.
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Nurses Beyond Borders - Podcast (2025)
Digital Artefact
Welcome to "Nurses Beyond Borders"—the podcast where we shine a light on the incredible journey of internationally educated nurse academics shaping the future of nursing in the UK. This podcast is championed , developed and hosted by Joshi Prabhu-an... Read More about Nurses Beyond Borders - Podcast.
Detecting inter-adjustment coupling changes for transtibial adjustable prosthetic sockets: A novel motion capture model feasibility study (2025)
Journal Article
Prosthetic sockets provide a connection between the residual limb and prosthesis. However, this connection is non-rigid, leading to unintended prosthesis movement during functional activities. These movements can diminish socket function, cause disco... Read More about Detecting inter-adjustment coupling changes for transtibial adjustable prosthetic sockets: A novel motion capture model feasibility study.
Forensics, Witchcraft Accusations, and Ritual Murders (2025)
Digital Artefact
In this gripping episode, we sit down with Dr. Keith Silika, a Zimbabwean-born criminal investigator whose extraordinary journey has positioned him at the crossroads of two worlds most of us never see intersect.
Raised between his father’s traditi... Read More about Forensics, Witchcraft Accusations, and Ritual Murders.
Menopause and the Prison: a Systematic Review Exploring the Experiences and Support Needs of Women in Prison in Relation to the Menopause (2025)
Journal Article
Background
The convergence of an aging prison population and increasing numbers of women in custody globally, has resulted in a growing sub-population of females of menopausal age experiencing imprisonment; however, this specific area is rarely stud... Read More about Menopause and the Prison: a Systematic Review Exploring the Experiences and Support Needs of Women in Prison in Relation to the Menopause.
A Difficult Start for the UK Labour Government, But Time Still on Their Side (2025)
Journal Article
The newly elected Labour Government in the United Kingdom (UK) promised change. However, the first six months have been disappointing, characterized by misjudged announcements regarding the Winter Fuel Allowance and Employers' National Insurance... Read More about A Difficult Start for the UK Labour Government, But Time Still on Their Side.
Background: Physical inactivity, poor sleep, and unhealthy diets are common issues affecting
the health and wellbeing of pregnant women globally. Emiratis or United Arab Emirates (UAE)
citizens make up 11% of the population, with female citizens be... Read More about Physical Activity, Exercise Self-Efficacy, Sleep, Health Related Quality of Life and Dietary patterns in Emirati Pregnant Women – A Mixed-Methods study.
Exploring the Role of Physical Activity in Individuals with Comorbid Cancer and Dementia: A Scoping Review (2025)
Journal Article
Background: Comorbid cancer and dementia, which share common risk factors and significantly burden the healthcare system, affect a growing number of individuals, especially the aging population. As both conditions place a substantial burden on health... Read More about Exploring the Role of Physical Activity in Individuals with Comorbid Cancer and Dementia: A Scoping Review.
Exploring ‘Silences’ in Narrative Research with Mothers in Prison (2025)
Journal Article
Researchers who have previously analyzed silence in interview data, have generally considered literal silences, such as the lack of the spoken word, and/or have taken a singular approach to understand silence. This paper moves beyond this literal and... Read More about Exploring ‘Silences’ in Narrative Research with Mothers in Prison.
Women’s Health at Work Network_Presentation_Society of Occupational Medicine (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
The presentation highlights current work including:
WOW@Work_GM Policy Project: in Greater Manchester: co-creation steering group, survey of women aged 40 and over (N=137); Roundtable Event, series of bitesize videos
A Pilot Study exploring the... Read More about Women’s Health at Work Network_Presentation_Society of Occupational Medicine.
Women’s Health Nurse-Led Clinics: Addressing Gender Inequities (2025)
Journal Article
Promoting women’s health is an essential component of healthcare, with all women entitled to care that supports health promotion, illness prevention and health management. To promote the health and wellbeing of women and assist with health equity thr... Read More about Women’s Health Nurse-Led Clinics: Addressing Gender Inequities.
The effect of different onset thresholds on isometric hamstring force-time variables using force plates (2025)
Journal Article
Introduction. There is an increasing frequency of single joint isometric assessments using force plates within team sports to inform training decisions; however, limited methodological consistency has been identifi ed within the literature , includin... Read More about The effect of different onset thresholds on isometric hamstring force-time variables using force plates.
Building relationships of trust? The experiences of military veterans claiming ‘interface first’ Universal Credit (2025)
Journal Article
Trust is a central consideration when understanding the administration of social security benefits and interactions between the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and claimants, which is increasingly digitalised. While this can have administrativ... Read More about Building relationships of trust? The experiences of military veterans claiming ‘interface first’ Universal Credit.
Concern about COVID-19 mediates the relationship between life-history strategy and stockpiling food and household groceries (2025)
Journal Article
Life-history theory (LHT) charts the relationship of environmental conditions to resource allocation trade-offs made by organisms to either reproduce or invest in somatic maintenance. Hazardous environments in which resources are unreliable should p... Read More about Concern about COVID-19 mediates the relationship between life-history strategy and stockpiling food and household groceries.
Normative data and objective benchmarks for selected force plate tests for professional and youth soccer players in the English Football League (2025)
Journal Article
The aim of this study was to establish objective benchmarks for countermovement jump (CMJ), countermovement rebound jump (CMRJ), and isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) metrics in male professional and youth soccer players. Professional (N = 139; age: 24... Read More about Normative data and objective benchmarks for selected force plate tests for professional and youth soccer players in the English Football League.
Aims: This study compares functional outcomes and patient experience between cast immobilisation and early mobilisation in a removable boot after ankle fracture fixation, with early weight-bearing encouraged in both groups.
Methods: This pragmatic... Read More about The Ankle Recovery Trial (ART): clinical outcomes and patient experience of a pragmatic multicentre randomised controlled trial comparing cast versus removable boot for early mobilisation after ankle fracture surgical fixation.
Lower Limb Muscle Strength Matters: Effect of Relative Isometric Strength on Countermovement and Rebound Jump Performance in Elite Youth Female Soccer Players (2025)
Journal Article
Background: Expression of maximal and rapid force in the hip, knee, and plantar flexors is important for athletic performance in female soccer. This study was designed to determine the effect of relative isometric strength in the isometric mid-thigh... Read More about Lower Limb Muscle Strength Matters: Effect of Relative Isometric Strength on Countermovement and Rebound Jump Performance in Elite Youth Female Soccer Players.
11. PhDForum: An online quiet study room providing a public space that nurtures the personal experience of being part of a global community (2025)
Book Chapter
This chapter explores the significance of collaborative power dynamics in academia, emphasising the alignment of words and actions to foster genuine solidarity within the neo-liberal educational landscape. It advocates for creating spaces, particular... Read More about 11. PhDForum: An online quiet study room providing a public space that nurtures the personal experience of being part of a global community.
The impact of moving home for private rental tenants in greater manchester: a mixed-methods analysis (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Background: Greater Manchester has over 240,000 privately rented households, with tenants often subjected to higher costs (compared to mortgage payments or social housing), alongside poor-quality properties and insecure tenancies. Due to a reduction... Read More about The impact of moving home for private rental tenants in greater manchester: a mixed-methods analysis.