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The role of the nurse lecturer situated within an existing Higher Education Institution and NHS Partnership
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Leigh, J. The role of the nurse lecturer situated within an existing Higher Education Institution and NHS Partnership. Presented at Health Education England/Greater Manchester Combined Authority Conference, Manchester

To share research findings around the role of the nurse lecturer in clinical practice- overview of professional/political agenda Introduction to research Key findings Quick fix and definitive role

Impact Salford Leadership Model on Patient Experience/Outcomes: Student and Stakeholder Perspectives
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Leigh, J. Impact Salford Leadership Model on Patient Experience/Outcomes: Student and Stakeholder Perspectives. Presented at University of Salford VC Research Award Conference, University of Salford

To critically explore the Salford Leadership Model on the healthcare leader and to measure/gather evidence in support of its impact on patient experience and service delivery: perspectives from key stakeholders

Greater Manchester Postgraduate Workforce Group Mentorship Strategy​
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Leigh, J., Dunn, J., & Le Blanc, C. Greater Manchester Postgraduate Workforce Group Mentorship Strategy​. Presented at Greater Manchester Postgraduate Workforce Group Mentorship Strategy​, Leeds

This conference paper focuses on the Greater Manchester Postgraduate Workforce Group Mentorship Strategy​ for implementing the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards of proficiency for registered nurses. These new standards of proficiency repr... Read More about Greater Manchester Postgraduate Workforce Group Mentorship Strategy​.

Resident’s issues and interactions with grid-connected photovoltaic energy system in high-performing low-energy dwellings : a user’s perspective
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Whaley, D., Berry, S., Moore, T., Sherriff, G., & O’Leary, T. Resident’s issues and interactions with grid-connected photovoltaic energy system in high-performing low-energy dwellings : a user’s perspective. Presented at International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings

Solar PV systems have become common-place in many cities and regions, and is a core technology in purpose-built low-energy homes, but evidence is emerging that in many cases electricity output may be significantly lower than expected. Information fro... Read More about Resident’s issues and interactions with grid-connected photovoltaic energy system in high-performing low-energy dwellings : a user’s perspective.

Low-energy housing : are we asking the right questions?
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Berry, S., Moore, T., Sherriff, G., & Whaley, D. Low-energy housing : are we asking the right questions?. Presented at 10th International Conference in Sustainability on Energy and Buildings (SEB’18)

Purpose-built low-energy homes have been the subject of policy and researcher scrutiny for many years, and there is plenty of evidence that they deliver substantial energy and carbon emission savings. But are these the best metrics to assess their be... Read More about Low-energy housing : are we asking the right questions?.

Does tenure matter for occupant experiences of low-energy housing?
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Moore, T., Sherriff, G., Whaley, D., & Berry, S. Does tenure matter for occupant experiences of low-energy housing?. Presented at 10th International Conference in Sustainability on Energy and Buildings (SEB’18), Gold Coast, Australia

International policy settings are looking toward low-energy and near zero-energy homes as a solution to address environmental impacts, particularly anthropogenic climate change. There is increasing research evaluating sus-tainable housing development... Read More about Does tenure matter for occupant experiences of low-energy housing?.

Evaluation of the ‘Live Active’ exercise referral scheme : long term outcomes
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Prior, F., Coffey, M., Robins, A., & Cook, P. Evaluation of the ‘Live Active’ exercise referral scheme : long term outcomes

Introduction: Exercise referral schemes (ERSs) aim to increase the physical activity (PA) levels of people with chronic health conditions. To date, the efficacy of ERSs has been inconclusive, due to the variable nature of schemes and limited data on... Read More about Evaluation of the ‘Live Active’ exercise referral scheme : long term outcomes.

Variations in bilingual processing of positive and negative information
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Ong, E., Hussain, S., Chow, Y., & Thompson, C. Variations in bilingual processing of positive and negative information. Presented at 6th Annual International Conference on Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, Singapore

Past research suggests that the emotional content of words has greater impact when presented in a bilingual's first language (L1) compared to their second language (L2). This is predicted to be a consequence of automatic processing of emotional words... Read More about Variations in bilingual processing of positive and negative information.

Is this seat taken? Behavioural analysis of the Telethrone : a novel situated telepresence display
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O'Hare, J., Bendall, R., Weir, B., Thomas, G., & Roberts, D. Is this seat taken? Behavioural analysis of the Telethrone : a novel situated telepresence display. Presented at ICAT-EGVE 2016 - International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence and Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

We present research with two novel components; a system which may improve current small group telecommunication, and an experiment to test the efficacy. Telethrone projects a remote user onto a chair, bringing them into your space. The chair acts as... Read More about Is this seat taken? Behavioural analysis of the Telethrone : a novel situated telepresence display.

Factors affecting seating prescription : a qualitative evaluation of Watercell® technology in complex static chairs
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Bartley, C., & Stephens, M. Factors affecting seating prescription : a qualitative evaluation of Watercell® technology in complex static chairs. Presented at ISS 2017 - 33rd International Seating Symposium, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Centre, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

This paper will highlight important factors practitioners should consider when prescribing seating for people who sit for extended periods of time (comfort, pressure redistribution, aesthetics, function, posture, occupation, support and end user coll... Read More about Factors affecting seating prescription : a qualitative evaluation of Watercell® technology in complex static chairs.

Meeting workforce needs? : developing and delivering education for ‘Sustainable communities’
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Brown, P., Sharman, H., & Sherriff, G. Meeting workforce needs? : developing and delivering education for ‘Sustainable communities’

Embedding notions of sustainability within both higher education and practice occasionally faces resistance. This chapter details one such experience of resistance by drawing on attempts in the last decade to develop and embed the concept of ‘sustain... Read More about Meeting workforce needs? : developing and delivering education for ‘Sustainable communities’.

How effective have user involvement policies been in including public and patient participation in decision making within the NHS?
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Haworth-Lomax, R. How effective have user involvement policies been in including public and patient participation in decision making within the NHS?. Presented at : Dilemmas in Managing Change. 19th Annual Dilemmas for Human Services International Research Conference, The University of Northampton

Since the 1990’s successive government policies have fostered the way for collaborative working in health and social care. Within this framework public, patient and service user involvement in how local services should best be delivered has become a... Read More about How effective have user involvement policies been in including public and patient participation in decision making within the NHS?.

SpaceWalk
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Greuter, S., & Roberts, D. SpaceWalk

We introduce SpaceWalk, an experimental approach to allow a person to move around a small room while wearing a Head Mounted Display. The goal is to get immersed users in everyday settings out of their seats and naturally experiencing movement within... Read More about SpaceWalk.

Political (dis)ordering : still, the role of class, race and place
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Ellis, A., & Patel, T. Political (dis)ordering : still, the role of class, race and place. Presented at Cities, Crime and Disorder: A Dialogue Between Urban Studies and Criminology, University of Sheffield, UK

Using data collected from an ethnographic pilot study in Rotherham (UK), this paper engages with the recent resurgence of political views and sentiments traditionally associated with the Far Right in de-industrialised communities. It discusses the so... Read More about Political (dis)ordering : still, the role of class, race and place.

“I kind of had an avatar switch” : the role of the self in engagement with an interactive TV drama
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engagement with an interactive TV drama. Presented at TVX 2016: the ACM International Conference on Interactive Experiences for TV and Online Video, Chicago, United States

This paper reports results from a study which examined viewers’ cognitive and affective responses to an interactive TV drama. Ten participants were videoed interacting with ‘Our World War’ [1], and then interviewed about their experience using th... Read More about “I kind of had an avatar switch” : the role of the self in engagement with an interactive TV drama.