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'Do we all get a PhD?' Attempting emancipatory research relating to disability in an academic environment. Relating to disability in an academic environment (1998)
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Garbutt, R., & Seymour, J. (1998, April). 'Do we all get a PhD?' Attempting emancipatory research relating to disability in an academic environment. Relating to disability in an academic environment. Presented at British Sociological Association annual conference 1998, Making Sense of the Body, Edinburgh, UK

Within the model of emancipatory research, the researcher is situated as one member of a team. They are often conceptualised as providing methodological tools and skills to others involved in the research project but the definition of topic, data ana... Read More about 'Do we all get a PhD?' Attempting emancipatory research relating to disability in an academic environment. Relating to disability in an academic environment.

Eating as a means to combat distress: A novel pathway to explain the association between household food insecurity and food choice
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Hardman, C., Christiansen, P., Halford, J., Keenan, G., Gabbay, M., Boyle, N., …fielden, A. Eating as a means to combat distress: A novel pathway to explain the association between household food insecurity and food choice. Poster presented at N8 Agrifood annual conference, Liverpool

Food insecurity is a lack of the financial resources needed to ensure reliable access to food to meet dietary, nutritional, and social needs. In the UK, 8.4 million people were food-insecure in 20141. Household food insecurity is associated with poor... Read More about Eating as a means to combat distress: A novel pathway to explain the association between household food insecurity and food choice.

Reliability of measuring morphology of the paediatric foot using the Artec Eva hand held scanner
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Varga, M., Morrison, S., & Price, C. Reliability of measuring morphology of the paediatric foot using the Artec Eva hand held scanner. Presented at 3DBODY.TECH 2019 - 10th International Conference and Exhibition on 3D Body Scanning and Processing Technologies, Lugano, Switzerland

The growth and development of the paediatric foot throughout childhood is poorly understood. To inform theory that underpins clinical practice, there is a clear need to revisit our understanding of how the foot develops. Hand-held 3-D scanners provid... Read More about Reliability of measuring morphology of the paediatric foot using the Artec Eva hand held scanner.

The comparison of foot clearance in novice and experienced independent walking using statistical parametric mapping
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Price, C., Morrison, S., & Nester, C. The comparison of foot clearance in novice and experienced independent walking using statistical parametric mapping. Poster presented at International Foot & Ankle Biomechanics (I-FAB) Meeting 2021, Online

Background: The ability to clear the toe from the floor during swing has been proposed as a key requirement for the development of independent walking (Hallemans, 2005). The nature of this clearance in infant walkers differs to that in adults and t... Read More about The comparison of foot clearance in novice and experienced independent walking using statistical parametric mapping.

Transdisciplinary ethical principles and standards for mobile mental health
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Bowie-DaBreo, D., Iles-Smith, H., Sünram-Lea, S., & Sas, C. Transdisciplinary ethical principles and standards for mobile mental health. Presented at Mental Wellbeing: Future Agenda Drawing from Design, HCI, and Big Data, Online

This position paper addresses the continued ethical challenges in mobile mental health and the need for transdisciplinary ethical principles and standards to facilitate the development of ethically designed mental health technologies. By comparing an... Read More about Transdisciplinary ethical principles and standards for mobile mental health.

Sex on the desk, coke in the toilet, bribery and corruption on the streets. An investigation of Spiral as a representation of contemporary policing
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contemporary policing. Presented at International Conference on Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), Paris, France

Policing is widely recognised as one of the most stressful occupations. Numerous studies have explored the ways in which stress impacts on the personal and professional lives of officers. Using this literature as context, the paper explores the way... Read More about Sex on the desk, coke in the toilet, bribery and corruption on the streets. An investigation of Spiral as a representation of contemporary policing.

The role of hypocapnia in the development of syncope during orthostatic stress following plasma volume expansion
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Marsh, C., & Ernsting, J. The role of hypocapnia in the development of syncope during orthostatic stress following plasma volume expansion. Poster presented at Physiological Society Conference 2004 (J555P), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hypotension is considered to be the cause of syncope during lower body negative pressure (LBNP). However, hypocapnia induced by hyperventilation has been observed in subjects preceding syncope, and may contribute to the onset of syncope by reduci... Read More about The role of hypocapnia in the development of syncope during orthostatic stress following plasma volume expansion.

Accuracy of the Polar FT40M heart rate monitor in estimating energy expenditure during treadmill running
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Marsh, C., & Pender, D. Accuracy of the Polar FT40M heart rate monitor in estimating energy expenditure during treadmill running. Poster presented at British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Conference 2015, St. George's Park, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Estimation of energy expenditure (EE) from heart rate (HR) monitors has been reported to provide inaccurate predictions of EE during exercise by some studies, whilst others have reported good predictive accuracy. Some of the discrepancies reported co... Read More about Accuracy of the Polar FT40M heart rate monitor in estimating energy expenditure during treadmill running.

Comparison of blood lactate concentration between the Biosen C-Line and the Analox GM7 lactate analysers during incremental exercise
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lactate analysers during incremental exercise. Poster presented at British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Conference 2016, East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, UK

Analysis of blood lactate profiles can be used to prescribe training. However, lactate concentration often varies between different lactate analysers, with some analysers measuring higher than others – often dependent on whether the device measur... Read More about Comparison of blood lactate concentration between the Biosen C-Line and the Analox GM7 lactate analysers during incremental exercise.

Developing digitally capable graduates : a webinar for Gulf University Bahrain
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Leigh, J., Vasilica, C., & Dron, R. Developing digitally capable graduates : a webinar for Gulf University Bahrain. Presented at Paradigm Shift in Higher Education Under COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience and Challenges, Global webinar for Gulf University Bahrain

During the current coronavirus pandemic, undergraduate nurse teaching is facing many challenges. United Kingdom (UK) Universities have had to close their campuses, which means that academics are working from home and may be coping with unfamiliar tec... Read More about Developing digitally capable graduates : a webinar for Gulf University Bahrain.

A mixed methods study investigating readmission, symptom attribution and psychological health in Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) patients
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Iles-Smith, H., McGowan, L., Campbell, M., Mercer, C., & Deaton, C. A mixed methods study investigating readmission, symptom attribution and psychological health in Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) patients. Poster presented at The British Cardiac Society (BCS) Annual Conference 2015 : Heart and Genes, Manchester, United Kingdom

Introduction Following ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and treatment with PPCI, some patients are readmitted with potential ischaemic heart disease (p-IHD) symptoms. Symptoms may be related to cardiac ischaemia, reduced psychological healt... Read More about A mixed methods study investigating readmission, symptom attribution and psychological health in Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) patients.

11 Junior doctors as senior leaders – lessons learnt during COVID-19
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Home, J. 11 Junior doctors as senior leaders – lessons learnt during COVID-19. Poster presented at Leaders in Healthcare 2020, Online

COVID-19 presented a huge unplanned pressure on health resources worldwide. Across the NHS, different approaches have been utilised to respond to the crisis. Leadership figures across services were faced with difficult decisions with potential scarci... Read More about 11 Junior doctors as senior leaders – lessons learnt during COVID-19.

Innovative partnership – shaping learning through the Third Sector
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Howarth, M., & Leigh, J. Innovative partnership – shaping learning through the Third Sector. Presented at Greater Manchester Workforce Collaborative Virtual Summit 2020, Online

Explore person-centred care and social prescribing Explore the challenges of a traditional pathogenic curricula model Provide an example of a recently completed Higher Education Funded pilot project that evaluated student nurse placements in thre... Read More about Innovative partnership – shaping learning through the Third Sector.

Junior Doctors as senior medical leaders : how flattening the curve led to flattening the hierarchy; the North Manchester model
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Home, J., & Onafowokan, T. Junior Doctors as senior medical leaders : how flattening the curve led to flattening the hierarchy; the North Manchester model. Poster presented at Leaders in Healthcare 2020, Online

It has been well documented that during the first UK surge of COVID-19 Junior Doctors stepped up, responding flexibly to changes in clinical responsibilities, rota patterns and working hours. Additionally, many junior doctors took roles out with thei... Read More about Junior Doctors as senior medical leaders : how flattening the curve led to flattening the hierarchy; the North Manchester model.