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Joint attention enhances visual working memory (2016)
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Gregory, S., & Jackson, M. (2017). Joint attention enhances visual working memory. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 43(2), 237-249. https://doi.org/10.1037/xlm0000294

Joint attention—the mutual focus of 2 individuals on an item—speeds detection and discrimination of target information. However, what happens to that information beyond the initial perceptual episode? To fully comprehend and engage with our immediate... Read More about Joint attention enhances visual working memory.

Simultaneous temporal trends in dementia incidence and prevalence, 2005–2013 : a population-based retrospective cohort study in Saskatchewan, Canada (2016)
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Kosteniuk, J., Morgan, D., O'Connell, M., Kirk, A., Crossley, M., Teare, G., …Quail, J. (2016). Simultaneous temporal trends in dementia incidence and prevalence, 2005–2013 : a population-based retrospective cohort study in Saskatchewan, Canada. International Psychogeriatrics, 28(10), 1643-1658. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610216000818

Original studies published over the last decade regarding time trends in dementia report mixed results. The aims of the present study were to use linked administrative health data for the province of Saskatchewan for the period 2005/2006 to 2012/2013... Read More about Simultaneous temporal trends in dementia incidence and prevalence, 2005–2013 : a population-based retrospective cohort study in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Effective dose and effective risk from post-SPECT imaging of the lumbar spine (2016)
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Tootell, A., McEntee, M., Szczepura, K., & Hogg, P. (2016). Effective dose and effective risk from post-SPECT imaging of the lumbar spine. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 47(3), 267-275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2016.04.012

Purpose Planar bone scans play an important role in the staging and monitoring of malignancy and metastases. Metastases in the lumbar spine are associated with significant morbidity, therefore accurate diagnosis is essential. Supplementary imaging... Read More about Effective dose and effective risk from post-SPECT imaging of the lumbar spine.

Addressing the patient experience in an MRI department : final results from an action research study (2016)
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Murphy, F., Munn, Z., Pearson, A., Jordan, Z., Pilkington, D., & Anderson, A. (2016). Addressing the patient experience in an MRI department : final results from an action research study. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 47(4), 329-336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2016.04.007

Introduction: Patients undergoing MRI can experience anxiety and claustrophobia. A multi-method action research study was conducted to determine how patient care was currently being delivered in an MRI department and to determine whether this could b... Read More about Addressing the patient experience in an MRI department : final results from an action research study.

Midwives’ experiences of asking the Whooley questions to assess current mental health: a qualitative interpretive study (2016)
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McGlone, C., Hollins Martin, C. J., & Furber, C. (2016). Midwives’ experiences of asking the Whooley questions to assess current mental health: a qualitative interpretive study. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 34(4), 383-393. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2016.1188278

Perinatal Mental Illness (PMI) is a key cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in the UK, with one goal of midwives to identify those at risk during pregnancy. At present, the system of preliminary identification of existing PMI in the UK involves... Read More about Midwives’ experiences of asking the Whooley questions to assess current mental health: a qualitative interpretive study.

The impact of greyscale inversion for nodule detection in an anthropomorphic chest phantom: a free-response observer study (2016)
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Thompson, J., Thomas, N., Manning, D., & Hogg, P. (2016). The impact of greyscale inversion for nodule detection in an anthropomorphic chest phantom: a free-response observer study. British Journal of Radiology, 89(1064), 20160249. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20160249

Objective: The aim of this work was to assess the impact of greyscale inversion on nodule detection on poster- oanterior chest X-ray images. Previous work has attemp- ted this, with no consensus opinion formed. We assessed the value of “fast-flicking... Read More about The impact of greyscale inversion for nodule detection in an anthropomorphic chest phantom: a free-response observer study.

Gonad dose in AP pelvis radiography : impact of anode heel orientation (2016)
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Mraity, H., England, A., & Hogg, P. (2017). Gonad dose in AP pelvis radiography : impact of anode heel orientation. Radiography, 23(1), 14-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2016.06.003

Purpose: For antero posterior (AP) pelvis radiographic examination, determine the impact of anode heel orientation on female / male gonad dose. Methods: High sensitivity thermo-luminescent dosimeters (TLDs) were used with an ATOM dosimetry phantom;... Read More about Gonad dose in AP pelvis radiography : impact of anode heel orientation.

A proposal to support student therapists to develop compassion for self and others through Compassionate Mind Training (2016)
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Beaumont, E., & Hollins-Martin, C. (2016). A proposal to support student therapists to develop compassion for self and others through Compassionate Mind Training. Arts in Psychotherapy, 50, 111-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aip.2016.06.005

Purpose: By the very nature of the role, student therapists experience incidents that can be emotionally challenging. In response to such events, they may experience compassion fatigue, stress, burnout, and self-criticism, which in turn alters their... Read More about A proposal to support student therapists to develop compassion for self and others through Compassionate Mind Training.

Identifying the participant characteristics that predict recruitment and retention of participants to randomised controlled trials involving children : a systematic review (2016)
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Robinson, L., Adair, P., Coffey, M., Harris, R., & Burnside, G. (2016). Identifying the participant characteristics that predict recruitment and retention of participants to randomised controlled trials involving children : a systematic review. Trials, 17(294), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-016-1415-0

Background Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are recommended as the ‘gold standard’ in evaluating health care interventions. The conduct of RCTs is often impacted by difficulties surrounding recruitment and retention of participants in both adult... Read More about Identifying the participant characteristics that predict recruitment and retention of participants to randomised controlled trials involving children : a systematic review.

EU referendum debate : is the NHS finally up for sale? [Comment] (2016)
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Regan, P., & Ball, E. (2016). EU referendum debate : is the NHS finally up for sale? [Comment]. Nursing Management, 17(3),

As the EU referendum looms on 23 June, policy experts discuss the impact of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership on the health service.

The effectiveness of an exercise programme on dynamic balance in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis : a pilot study (2016)
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Al-Khlaifat, L., Herrington, L., Tyson, S., Hammond, A., & Jones, R. (2016). The effectiveness of an exercise programme on dynamic balance in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis : a pilot study. ˜The œKnee (Amsterdam. Online), 23(5), 849-856. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2016.05.006

BACKGROUND: Dynamic balance and quiet standing balance are decreased in knee osteoarthritis (OA), with dynamic balance being more affected. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a group exercise programme of lower extremity muscles i... Read More about The effectiveness of an exercise programme on dynamic balance in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis : a pilot study.

A mixed reality telepresence system for collaborative space operation (2016)
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collaborative space operation. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, 27(4), 814-827. https://doi.org/10.1109/TCSVT.2016.2580425

This paper presents a Mixed Reality system that results from the integration of a telepresence system and an application to improve collaborative space exploration. The system combines free viewpoint video with immersive projection technology to supp... Read More about A mixed reality telepresence system for collaborative space operation.

Is retail footwear fit for purpose for the feet of adults who are obese? (2016)
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Price, C., & Nester, C. (2016). Is retail footwear fit for purpose for the feet of adults who are obese?. Footwear Science, 8(3), 139-146. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2016.1175517

Background: The internal morphology and dimensions of shoes are determined by lasts on which they are manufactured, defined by foot shape, aesthetics and manufacturing requirements. Obese adults have larger foot dimensions with flatter morphology and... Read More about Is retail footwear fit for purpose for the feet of adults who are obese?.

Negotiating the challenges of ageing as a British migrant in Spain (2016)
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Ahmed, A. (2016). Negotiating the challenges of ageing as a British migrant in Spain. GeroPsych, 29(2), 105-114. https://doi.org/10.1024/1662-9647/a000147

There has been a proliferation of research on lifestyle migration, including studies of older people who move from Northern to Southern European countries in retirement. This body of research has generally focused on ‘third age’ retirees who exercise... Read More about Negotiating the challenges of ageing as a British migrant in Spain.

Communication techniques for improved acceptance and adherence with therapeutic footwear (2016)
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with therapeutic footwear. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 41(2), 201-204. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364616650080

Background and aim: Clients’ acceptance and adherence with orthoses can be influenced by a clinician’s communication skills. In this clinical note, we describe two communication techniques, in the context of therapeutic footwear. Technique: Person-... Read More about Communication techniques for improved acceptance and adherence with therapeutic footwear.

Effect of transverse plane alterations in footwear design on lower limb biomechanics during running (2016)
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Preece, S., Silvestros, P., & Young, S. (2016). Effect of transverse plane alterations in footwear design on lower limb biomechanics during running. Foot and Ankle Surgery, 22(2), 16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2016.05.027

Background Abduction of the forefoot, relative to the rearfoot, is a component of rearfoot pronation. It is therefore feasible that an ill-fitting shoe, which creates a relative abduction of the forefoot, could influence rearfoot motion with a corre... Read More about Effect of transverse plane alterations in footwear design on lower limb biomechanics during running.