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Sex differences between primary and secondary psychopathy, parental bonding, and attachment style (2016)
Journal Article
Blanchard, A., & Lyons, M. (2016). Sex differences between primary and secondary psychopathy, parental bonding, and attachment style. Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences, 10(1), 56-63. https://doi.org/10.1037/ebs0000065

Sex differences in primary and secondary psychopathic traits and behaviors are consistently evidenced, although less is known about the developmental trajectories of these differences and why they might arise. In this study (N = 362) we investigated... Read More about Sex differences between primary and secondary psychopathy, parental bonding, and attachment style.

The effect of aging, obesity and diabetes on foot health and its association with current and future footwear technologies (2016)
Journal Article
Price, C., & Nester, C. (2016). The effect of aging, obesity and diabetes on foot health and its association with current and future footwear technologies. Türkiye klinikleri fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon özel dergisi (online), 2(3), 7-13

Changes in foot health trends are beginning to demand significant changes to foot health provision globally, for which appropriate provision to retail and health services is key. With the right input to innovation and design, footwear can help keep u... Read More about The effect of aging, obesity and diabetes on foot health and its association with current and future footwear technologies.

A narrative review of musculoskeletal problems of the lower extremity and back associated with the interface between occupational tasks, feet, footwear and flooring (2016)
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occupational tasks, feet, footwear and flooring. Musculoskeletal Care, 15(4), 304-315. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1174

At least 50% of workers are exposed to the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) due to spending prolonged hours standing at work. There is a lack of information regarding issues with the feet, solutions to the problem, and links between MSD, fee... Read More about A narrative review of musculoskeletal problems of the lower extremity and back associated with the interface between occupational tasks, feet, footwear and flooring.

‘They look at you like an insect that wants to be squashed’ : an ethnographic account of the racialized sexual spaces of Manchester’s Gay Village (2016)
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Held, N. (2017). ‘They look at you like an insect that wants to be squashed’ : an ethnographic account of the racialized sexual spaces of Manchester’s Gay Village. Sexualities, 20(5-6), 535-557. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363460716676988

This article explores the interactive relationship between sexuality, ‘race’ and space. By drawing on ethnographic research with bisexual and lesbian women, it looks at the lived experiences of the intersections of sexuality and ‘race’ in a particula... Read More about ‘They look at you like an insect that wants to be squashed’ : an ethnographic account of the racialized sexual spaces of Manchester’s Gay Village.

The use of computerised clinical decision support systems in emergency care : a substantive review of the literature (2016)
Journal Article
Bennett, P., & Hardiker, N. (2017). The use of computerised clinical decision support systems in emergency care : a substantive review of the literature. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 24(3), 655-668. https://doi.org/10.1093/jamia/ocw151

Objectives: This paper provides a substantive review of international literature evaluating the impact of computerised clinical decision support systems (CCDSS) on the care of emergency department (ED) patients. Material and Methods: A literature s... Read More about The use of computerised clinical decision support systems in emergency care : a substantive review of the literature.

Examining the relationships between challenge and threat cognitive appraisals and coaching behaviours in football coaches (2016)
Journal Article
Dixon, M., Turner, M., & Gillman, J. (2016). Examining the relationships between challenge and threat cognitive appraisals and coaching behaviours in football coaches. Journal of Sports Sciences, 35(24), 2466-2452. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2016.1273538

Previous research demonstrates that sports coaching is a stressful activity. This article investigates coaches’ challenge and threat cognitive appraisals of stressful situations and their impact on coaching behaviour, using Blascovich and Mendes’ (20... Read More about Examining the relationships between challenge and threat cognitive appraisals and coaching behaviours in football coaches.

Finite element modelling of the foot for clinical application: A systematic review (2016)
Journal Article
Behforootan, S., Chatzistergos, P., Naemi, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2017). Finite element modelling of the foot for clinical application: A systematic review. Medical Engineering and Physics, 39, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2016.10.011

Over the last two decades finite element modelling has been widely used to give new insight on foot and footwear biomechanics. However its actual contribution for the improvement of the therapeutic outcome of different pathological conditions of the... Read More about Finite element modelling of the foot for clinical application: A systematic review.

Sedentary time and physical activity surveillance through accelerometer pooling in four European countries (2016)
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Loyen, A., Clarke-Cornwell, A., Anderssen, S., Hagstromer, M., Sardinha, L., Sundquist, K., …van der Ploeg, H. (2017). Sedentary time and physical activity surveillance through accelerometer pooling in four European countries. Sports Medicine, 47(7), 1421-1435. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-016-0658-y

Objective: The objective of this study was to pool, harmonise and re-analyse national accelerometer data from adults in four European countries in order to describe population levels of sedentary time and physical inactivity. Methods: Five cro... Read More about Sedentary time and physical activity surveillance through accelerometer pooling in four European countries.

Development of an academic identity through PhD supervision-an issue for debate (2016)
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Murphy, N., & Wibberley, C. (2017). Development of an academic identity through PhD supervision-an issue for debate. Nurse Education in Practice, 22, 63-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2016.12.002

This paper provides reflection on the journey of completing a PhD by using emergent themes that occurred in supervision sessions as recorded in a reflective journal. The paper highlights the need to reflect and accept decisions that can be challeng... Read More about Development of an academic identity through PhD supervision-an issue for debate.

On our own terms : the working conditions of internet-based sex workers in the UK (2016)
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Sanders, T., Connelly, L., & Jarvis-King, L. (2016). On our own terms : the working conditions of internet-based sex workers in the UK. Sociological Research Online, 21(4), https://doi.org/10.5153/sro.4152

The sex industry is increasingly operated through online technologies, whether this is selling services online through webcam or advertising, marketing or organising sex work through the Internet and digital technologies. Using data from a survey of... Read More about On our own terms : the working conditions of internet-based sex workers in the UK.

A service improvement ‘tool kit’ for effective heart failure management in primary care (2016)
Journal Article
Astin, F., Burey, L., Cook, P., O'Donnell, C., Deaton, C., Lewthwaite, L., …Humphreys, J. (2016). A service improvement ‘tool kit’ for effective heart failure management in primary care. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 11(12), 588-596. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2016.11.12.588

Background: Heart failure (HF) is a complex and highly debilitating clinical syndrome. International guidelines identify the optimum clinical management of patients living with HF in primary care but translation of these into practice remains inad... Read More about A service improvement ‘tool kit’ for effective heart failure management in primary care.

A 3D assessment and feedback tool for Ankylosing Spondylitis from the perspective of healthcare professionals (2016)
Journal Article
Li, S., Kay, S., & Porter, S. (2016). A 3D assessment and feedback tool for Ankylosing Spondylitis from the perspective of healthcare professionals. Informatics for Health and Social Care, 42(3), 274-289. https://doi.org/10.1080/17538157.2016.1252375

To investigate the utility of 3D visualization technology to augment assessment and feedback for Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), a visualization prototype was developed, and both subjective and objective measures of current assessment instruments were c... Read More about A 3D assessment and feedback tool for Ankylosing Spondylitis from the perspective of healthcare professionals.

How to talk someone out of a damaging cult (2016)
Journal Article
Dubrow-Marshall, R., & Dubrow-Marshall, L. (2016). How to talk someone out of a damaging cult

In this blog, the authors give guidelines for concerned family members and friends to help someone that they care about who is experiencing undue influence in a damaging cult, high demand group or abusive relationship.

Characterisation of rollator use using inertial sensors (2016)
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Cheng, T., Kenney, L., Amor, J., Thies, S., Costamagna, E., James, C., & Holloway, C. (2016). Characterisation of rollator use using inertial sensors. Healthcare Technology Letters, 3(4), https://doi.org/10.1049/htl.2016.0061

The use of walking aids is prevalent among older people and people with mobility impairment. Rollators are designed to support outdoor mobility and require the user to negotiate curbs and slopes in the urban environment. Despite the prevalence of rol... Read More about Characterisation of rollator use using inertial sensors.

Effects of age on strength and morphology of toe flexor muscles (2016)
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Mickle, K., Angin, S., Crofts, G., & Nester, C. (2016). Effects of age on strength and morphology of toe flexor muscles. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 46(12), 1065-1070. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2016.6597

Study Design: Cross-sectional. 27 Objective: To compare the strength and size of the toe flexor muscles of older adults relative 28 to their younger counterparts. 29 Background: Age related muscle atrophy is common in lower limb muscles and we ther... Read More about Effects of age on strength and morphology of toe flexor muscles.

Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the PedsQL™ Family Impact Scale (2016)
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Al-Gamal, E., & Long, T. (2016). Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the PedsQL™ Family Impact Scale. Journal of Research in Nursing, 21(8), 599-608. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987116670204

Treatment of childhood cancer and its side effects can exert a negative impact on patients’ parents. A valid and reliable instrument to measure family functioning In Arabic families was considered to be a vital resource. The PedsQL Family Impact Scal... Read More about Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the PedsQL™ Family Impact Scale.

Health workers’ knowledge, attitude and practice towards Hepatitis B infection in Northern Nigeria (2016)
Journal Article
Fufore, M., Cook, P., & Kirfi, A. (2016). Health workers’ knowledge, attitude and practice towards Hepatitis B infection in Northern Nigeria. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 9(3), 955-965

Background: Infection by hepatitis B virus is one of the many challenges in public health today and the tenth leading cause of mortality worldwide. Research has shown that health-care personnel are at higher risk of acquiring the disease than the gen... Read More about Health workers’ knowledge, attitude and practice towards Hepatitis B infection in Northern Nigeria.

Local industrial strategy and skills policy in England: Assessing the linkages and limitations – a case study of the Sheffield City Deal (2016)
Journal Article
Sissons, P., & Jones, K. (2016). Local industrial strategy and skills policy in England: Assessing the linkages and limitations – a case study of the Sheffield City Deal. Local Economy, 31(8), 857-872. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269094216679602

This paper examines changes in local economic development policy which occurred between 2010 and 2015, with a focus on the relationship between industrial strategy and skills policy. Under the Coalition Government, Local Enterprise Partnerships were... Read More about Local industrial strategy and skills policy in England: Assessing the linkages and limitations – a case study of the Sheffield City Deal.

A technique to record the sedentary to walk movement during free living mobility : a comparison of healthy and stroke populations (2016)
Journal Article
Kerr, A., Rafferty, D., Hollands, K., Barber, M., & Granat, M. (2017). A technique to record the sedentary to walk movement during free living mobility : a comparison of healthy and stroke populations. Gait & Posture, 52, 233-236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.11.046

Background Hesitation between moving from a sedentary posture (lying/sitting) to walking is a characteristic of mobility impaired individuals, as identified from laboratory studies. Knowing the extent to which this hesitation occurs during ev... Read More about A technique to record the sedentary to walk movement during free living mobility : a comparison of healthy and stroke populations.