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A review of the issues surrounding incidental findings on CT attenuation correction (CTAC ) images during SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (2016)
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myocardial perfusion imaging

Incidental findings are not uncommon on medical imaging with a particularly high prevalence identified in the chest. Pulmonary nodules contribute to a large proportion of incidental findings within the chest and these can often hinder definitive dia... Read More about A review of the issues surrounding incidental findings on CT attenuation correction (CTAC ) images during SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging.

Using Compassion Focused Therapy as an adjunct to Trauma-Focused CBT for fire service personnel suffering with symptoms of trauma (2016)
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Beaumont, E., Durkin, M., McAndrew, S., & Martin, C. (2016). Using Compassion Focused Therapy as an adjunct to Trauma-Focused CBT for fire service personnel suffering with symptoms of trauma. Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 9, e34. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1754470X16000209

Background: Individuals working for the emergency services often bear witness to distressing events. This outcome study examines therapeutic interventions for Fire Service Personnel (FSP) experiencing symptoms of trauma, depression, anxiety and low l... Read More about Using Compassion Focused Therapy as an adjunct to Trauma-Focused CBT for fire service personnel suffering with symptoms of trauma.

Estimating the material properties of heel pad sub-layers using inverse finite element analysis (2016)
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Ahanchian, N., Nester, C., Howard, D., Ren, L., & Parker, D. (2016). Estimating the material properties of heel pad sub-layers using inverse finite element analysis. Medical Engineering and Physics, 40, 11-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2016.11.003

Detailed information about the biomechanical behaviour of plantar heel pad tissue contributes to our understanding of load transfer when the foot impacts the ground. The objective of this work was to obtain the hyperelastic and viscoelastic material... Read More about Estimating the material properties of heel pad sub-layers using inverse finite element analysis.

“Am I too emotional for this job?” An exploration of student midwives’ experiences of coping with traumatic events in the labour ward. (2016)
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Coldridge, E., & Davies, S. (2017). “Am I too emotional for this job?” An exploration of student midwives’ experiences of coping with traumatic events in the labour ward. Midwifery, 45, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2016.11.008

Background Midwifery is emotionally challenging work, and learning to be a midwife brings its own particular challenges. For the student midwife, clinical placement in a hospital labour ward is especially demanding. In the context of organisational... Read More about “Am I too emotional for this job?” An exploration of student midwives’ experiences of coping with traumatic events in the labour ward..

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder-like traits and distractibility in the visual periphery (2016)
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Panagiotidi, M., Overton, P., & Stafford, T. (2017). Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder-like traits and distractibility in the visual periphery. Perception, 46(6), 665-678. https://doi.org/10.1177/0301006616681313

We examined the performance of non-clinical subjects with high and low levels of self-reported ADHD-like traits in a novel distractibility paradigm with far peripheral visual distractors, the likely origin of many distractors in everyday life. Subjec... Read More about Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder-like traits and distractibility in the visual periphery.

TA treatment of depression : a hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - 'Sara' (2016)
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Benelli, E., Revello, B., Piccirillo, C., Mazzetti, M., Calvo, V., Palmieri, A., …Widdowson, M. (2016). TA treatment of depression : a hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - 'Sara'. International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research, 7(1), 3-18

This study is the first of a series of three, and represents an Italian systematic replication of previous UK findings (Widdowson 2012a, 2012b, 2012c, 2013) that investigated the effectiveness of a recently manualised transactional analysis treat... Read More about TA treatment of depression : a hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - 'Sara'.

Constructive alignment of a research-informed teaching activity within an undergraduate diagnostic radiography curriculum : a reflection (2016)
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Higgins, R., Hogg, P., & Robinson, L. (2017). Constructive alignment of a research-informed teaching activity within an undergraduate diagnostic radiography curriculum : a reflection. Radiography, 23(S1), S30-S36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2016.11.004

Aim: To evaluate the learning experience of a level 5 (year 2) student cohort within a research-informed teaching (RiT) activity and to map findings against learning outcomes and level descriptors using constructive alignment. Method: An online q... Read More about Constructive alignment of a research-informed teaching activity within an undergraduate diagnostic radiography curriculum : a reflection.

Evaluating a community-led project for improving fathers’ and children’s wellbeing in England (2016)
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Robertson, S., Woodhall, J., Henry, H., Rowlands, S., Esmée, H., Livesley, J., & Long, T. (2018). Evaluating a community-led project for improving fathers’ and children’s wellbeing in England. Health Promotion International, 33(3), 410-421. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daw090

Although under-research compared to other settings, there is potential for the family setting to be harnessed to support the development of healthy children and societies and to reduce health inequalities. Within this setting, the role of fathers as... Read More about Evaluating a community-led project for improving fathers’ and children’s wellbeing in England.

Predicting the location of the hip joint centres, impact of age group and sex (2016)
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Hara, R., McGinley, J., Briggs, C., Baker, R., & Sangeux, M. (2016). Predicting the location of the hip joint centres, impact of age group and sex. Scientific reports, 6, 37707. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep37707

Clinical gait analysis incorporating three-dimensional motion analysis plays a key role in planning surgical treatments in people with gait disability. The position of the Hip Joint Centre (HJC) within the pelvis is thus critical to ensure accurate d... Read More about Predicting the location of the hip joint centres, impact of age group and sex.

Educational needs of health professionals working in rheumatology in Europe (2016)
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Vliet Vlieland, T., Van den Ende, C., Alliot-Launois, F., Beauvais, C., Gobbo, M., Iagnocco, A., …Wiek, D. (2016). Educational needs of health professionals working in rheumatology in Europe. RMD Open, 2(2), e000337. https://doi.org/10.1136/rmdopen-2016-000337

Objective: To explore the availability of postgraduate education for health professionals (HPs) working in rheumatology in Europe, and their perceived educational needs and barriers for participation in current educational offerings. Methods: Struct... Read More about Educational needs of health professionals working in rheumatology in Europe.

The material role of digital media in connecting with, within, and beyond museums (2016)
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Light, B., Bagnall, G., Crawford, G., & Gosling, V. (2018). The material role of digital media in connecting with, within, and beyond museums. Convergence, 24(4), 407-423. https://doi.org/10.1177/1354856516678587

The connective potentials of digital media have been positioned as a key part of a contemporary museum visitor experience. Using a sociology of translation, we construct a network of visitor experiences using data from a digital media engagement proj... Read More about The material role of digital media in connecting with, within, and beyond museums.

A randomised controlled feasibility trial of Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for people with severe asthma (2016)
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Yorke, J., Adair, P., Doyle, A., Dubrow-Marshall, L., Fleming, S., Holmes, L., …Shuldham, C. (2017). A randomised controlled feasibility trial of Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for people with severe asthma. Journal of Asthma, 54(5), 543-554. https://doi.org/10.1080/02770903.2016.1229335

Objectives: Evidence for the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in asthma is developing but it is not known if this translates to benefits in severe asthma or if a group approach is acceptable to this patient group.This study aimed to as... Read More about A randomised controlled feasibility trial of Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for people with severe asthma.

Dementia : towards a perceptual control theory perspective (2016)
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McEvoy, P., Eden, J., Morris, L., & Mansell, W. (2016). Dementia : towards a perceptual control theory perspective. Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 17(4), 229-238. https://doi.org/10.1108/QAOA-03-2015-0013

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the psychosocial experiences of people living with dementia using a perceptual control theory (PCT) perspective. Design/methodology/approach:Conceptual paper. Findings: The paper suggests that... Read More about Dementia : towards a perceptual control theory perspective.

Rheumatology occupational therapy-led fibromyalgia self- management education using motivational interviewing and mindfulness based cognitive therapy : a new approach (2016)
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Prior, Y., & Walker, N. (2016). Rheumatology occupational therapy-led fibromyalgia self- management education using motivational interviewing and mindfulness based cognitive therapy : a new approach. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 30(1), 8-13

Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal pain syndrome, which significantly affects patients’ quality of life. EULAR revised recommendations for the management of Fibromyalgia suggests non-pharmacological therapies and patient education should be tr... Read More about Rheumatology occupational therapy-led fibromyalgia self- management education using motivational interviewing and mindfulness based cognitive therapy : a new approach.

A qualitative evaluation of occupational therapy-led work rehabilitation for people with inflammatory arthritis : patients’ views (2016)
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with inflammatory arthritis : patients’ views. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 80(1), 39-48. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022616672666

Introduction: This qualitative study, nested in a pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial, explored the views of working people with inflammatory arthritis on the impact of a work rehabilitation programme received. Method: Thirty-two part... Read More about A qualitative evaluation of occupational therapy-led work rehabilitation for people with inflammatory arthritis : patients’ views.

Static and dynamic balance deficiencies in chronic low back pain (2016)
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Tsigkanos, C., Gaskell, L., Smirniotou, A., & Tsigkanos, G. (2016). Static and dynamic balance deficiencies in chronic low back pain. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 29(4), 887-893. https://doi.org/10.3233/BMR-160721

Background: According to previously conducted studies, people with Low Back Pain (LBP) present with static balance deficiencies. Objective: The aim of the present study was to compare static, as well as dynamic balance ability between Chronic Low Bac... Read More about Static and dynamic balance deficiencies in chronic low back pain.

Neurotomy of the rectus femoris nerve : short-term effectiveness for spastic stiff knee gait (2016)
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Gross, R., Robertson, J., Leboeuf, F., Hamel, O., Brochard, S., & Perrouin-Verbe, B. (2016). Neurotomy of the rectus femoris nerve : short-term effectiveness for spastic stiff knee gait. Gait & Posture, 52, 251-257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.11.032

Background Stiff knee gait is a troublesome gait disturbance related to spastic paresis, frequently associated with overactivity of the rectus femoris muscle in the swing phase of gait. Objective The aim of this study was to assess the sh... Read More about Neurotomy of the rectus femoris nerve : short-term effectiveness for spastic stiff knee gait.

The Academic Resilience Scale (ARS-30) : a new multidimensional construct measure (2016)
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Cassidy, S. (2016). The Academic Resilience Scale (ARS-30) : a new multidimensional construct measure. Frontiers in Psychology, 7(1787), https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01787

Resilience is a psychological construct observed in some individuals that accounts for success despite adversity. Resilience reflects the ability to bounce back, to beat the odds and is considered an asset in human characteristic terms. Academic resi... Read More about The Academic Resilience Scale (ARS-30) : a new multidimensional construct measure.