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Development and validation of a visual grading scale for assessing image quality of AP pelvis radiographic images (2016)
Journal Article
Mraity, H., England, A., Cassidy, S., Eachus, P., & Hogg, P. (2016). Development and validation of a visual grading scale for assessing image quality of AP pelvis radiographic images. British Journal of Radiology, 89(1061), 20150430. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20150430

OBJECTIVE: Apply psychometric theory to develop and validate a visual grading scale for assessing visual perception of AP pelvis digital image quality. METHODS: Psychometric theory was used to guide scale development. Seven phantom and 7 cadaver i... Read More about Development and validation of a visual grading scale for assessing image quality of AP pelvis radiographic images.

The end of non-consensual adoption? Promoting the wellbeing of children in care (2016)
Journal Article
the wellbeing of children in care. Practice, 29(1), 55-73. https://doi.org/10.1080/09503153.2016.1164131

In the UK, the number of children in care has been increasing for several years; such children have backgrounds characterised by trauma, abuse and neglect. The UK is almost unique in Europe in promoting adoption for children in care. Since 2010 adopt... Read More about The end of non-consensual adoption? Promoting the wellbeing of children in care.

Informing the midwife on rare genetic disorders and their effects on mothers breastfeeding – a mixed methods study (2016)
Journal Article
Laws, T., Pelentsov, L., Steen, M., & Esterman, A. (2016). Informing the midwife on rare genetic disorders and their effects on mothers breastfeeding – a mixed methods study. Evidence Based Midwifery, 14(1), 11-15

Background: An inability to breastfeed is a common source of maternal distress. Genetic disorders can prevent lactation and impair mothers and infants ability to express breastmilk. Aim: The purpose of this paper is to report on the experiences of s... Read More about Informing the midwife on rare genetic disorders and their effects on mothers breastfeeding – a mixed methods study.

Evaluating the effect of a haemoglobin spray on size reduction in chronic DFUs (2016)
Journal Article
Haycocks, S., McCardle, J., Findlow, A., & Guttormsen, K. (2016). Evaluating the effect of a haemoglobin spray on size reduction in chronic DFUs. British Journal of Nursing, 25(6), S54-S62. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2016.25.6.S54

Aim: The aim of this multi-centre observational evaluation was to assess the percentage reduction in wound area of non-healing diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), treated with Granulox haemoglobin spray over a 4-week period. Secondary outcome parameter... Read More about Evaluating the effect of a haemoglobin spray on size reduction in chronic DFUs.

Validated novel software to measure the conspicuity index of lesions in DICOM images (2016)
Journal Article
Szczepura, K., & Manning, D. (2016). Validated novel software to measure the conspicuity index of lesions in DICOM images. Proceedings of SPIE, 9787, https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2216211

Description of purpose A novel software programme and associated Excel spreadsheet has been developed to provide an objective measure of the expected visual detectability of focal abnormalities within DICOM images. Methodology ROIs are drawn ar... Read More about Validated novel software to measure the conspicuity index of lesions in DICOM images.

The neglected paraphernalia of practice? Objects and artefacts in social work identity, practice and research (2016)
Journal Article
Scholar, H. (2017). The neglected paraphernalia of practice? Objects and artefacts in social work identity, practice and research. Qualitative Social Work, 16(5), 631-648. https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325016637911

Artefacts, objects and paraphernalia and their relationship to social work practice and identity have attracted little attention in social work despite their ubiquity in all aspects of our lives. This article introduces some theoretical perspective... Read More about The neglected paraphernalia of practice? Objects and artefacts in social work identity, practice and research.

‘Trial and error…’, ‘…happy patients’ and ‘…an old toy in the cupboard’: a qualitative investigation of factors that influence practitioners in their prescription of foot orthoses (2016)
Journal Article
orthoses. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 9(11), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-016-0142-9

Background: Foot orthoses are used to manage of a plethora of lower limb conditions. However, whilst the theoretical foundations might be relatively consistent, actual practices and therefore the experience of patients is likely to be less so. The... Read More about ‘Trial and error…’, ‘…happy patients’ and ‘…an old toy in the cupboard’: a qualitative investigation of factors that influence practitioners in their prescription of foot orthoses.

Lived experience of vulnerability from a Gypsy Roma Traveller perspective (2016)
Journal Article
Heaslip, V., Hean, S., & Parker, J. (2016). Lived experience of vulnerability from a Gypsy Roma Traveller perspective. Molecular Ecology, 25(13-14), 1987-1998. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13223

Aims and objectives To describe the lived experience of vulnerability of individuals within a Gypsy Roma Travelling community. Background People experience vulnerability whenever their health or usual functioning is compromised. This may increas... Read More about Lived experience of vulnerability from a Gypsy Roma Traveller perspective.

The effects of knee direction, physical activity and age on knee joint position sense (2016)
Journal Article
Relph, N., & Herrington, L. (2016). The effects of knee direction, physical activity and age on knee joint position sense. ˜The œKnee (Amsterdam. Online), 23(3), 393-398. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2016.02.018

Background: Previous research has suggested a decline in knee proprioception with age. Furthermore, regular participation in physical activity may improve proprioceptive ability. However, there is no large scale data on uninjured populations to con... Read More about The effects of knee direction, physical activity and age on knee joint position sense.

How do elite endurance runners alter movements of the spine and pelvis as running speed increases? (2016)
Journal Article
Preece, S., Mason, D., & Bramah, C. (2016). How do elite endurance runners alter movements of the spine and pelvis as running speed increases?. Gait & Posture, 46, 132-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.03.011

Elite endurance runners are characterised by their performance ability and higher running economy. However, there is relatively little research aimed at identifying the biomechanical characteristics of this group. This study aimed to understand how m... Read More about How do elite endurance runners alter movements of the spine and pelvis as running speed increases?.

"I could see, in the depth of his eyes, my own beauty reflected": Women's assortative preference for narcissistic, but not for Machiavellian or psychopathic male faces (2016)
Journal Article
Lyons, M., & Blanchard, A. (2016). "I could see, in the depth of his eyes, my own beauty reflected": Women's assortative preference for narcissistic, but not for Machiavellian or psychopathic male faces. Personality and Individual Differences, 97, 40-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.03.025

ew studies have looked at assortative mating for the Dark Triad (i.e., Machiavellianism, psychopathy and narcissism), or assortative mating for facial characteristics related to personality. In two studies (n's = 302 and 262), we investigated whether... Read More about "I could see, in the depth of his eyes, my own beauty reflected": Women's assortative preference for narcissistic, but not for Machiavellian or psychopathic male faces.

Sexual offending and autism spectrum disorders (2016)
Journal Article
Allely, C., & Creaby-Attwood, A. (2016). Sexual offending and autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 7(1), 35-51. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIDOB-09-2015-0029

Purpose – Studies have found innate vulnerabilities which potentially may increase the risk of an individual with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) finding themselves involved with the criminal justice system as a result of being charged with a sexual... Read More about Sexual offending and autism spectrum disorders.

Manual therapy student handbook : assessment & treatment of the knee - part 6 (2016)
Journal Article
Hatcher, J. (2016). Manual therapy student handbook : assessment & treatment of the knee - part 6. Co-kinetic, 35-39

This article is the sixth in a series from our Manual Therapy Student Handbook (see the class 'Contents panel’ for further details) and it describes how to assess and treat common knee complaints. As well as listing a comprehensive assessment procedu... Read More about Manual therapy student handbook : assessment & treatment of the knee - part 6.

'It pushed me back into the human race' : evaluative findings from a community Christmas event (2016)
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Collins, T., Kenney, C., & Hesk, G. (2016). 'It pushed me back into the human race' : evaluative findings from a community Christmas event. Health and Social Care in the Community, 25(5), 1601-1606. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12342

Many older people in Britain spend Christmas day alone. The Christmas period may be especially difficult for older people who are socially isolated, living with dementia or who have physical impairments, and may feel particularly marginalised at this... Read More about 'It pushed me back into the human race' : evaluative findings from a community Christmas event.