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Political (dis)ordering : still, the role of class, race and place
Presentation / Conference
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
Presentation / Conference
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.

A model to predict setup time for a novel upper limb FES system
Presentation / Conference
Smith, C., Kenney, L., Howard, D., Hardiker, N., Waring, K., Sun, M., & Luckie, H. A model to predict setup time for a novel upper limb FES system. Poster presented at Fifth Conference of the UK and Ireland Chapter of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society (UKRI-IFESS), Sheffield, UK

Emotion does not influence prefrontal cortex activity during a visual attention task. A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study
Presentation / Conference
Bendall, R., & Thompson, C. Emotion does not influence prefrontal cortex activity during a visual attention task. A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study. Presented at 5th Annual International Conference on Cognitive and Behavioural Psychology 2016, Singapore

Research shows that positive and negative emotion can influence a range of cognitive processes as well as hemodynamic prefrontal cortex (PFC) activity. This study sought to investigate if PFC activity was influenced by positive and negative stimuli d... Read More about Emotion does not influence prefrontal cortex activity during a visual attention task. A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study.

Collaboration project to embed skills for employability
Presentation / Conference
Hesk, G., Stanley, A., Coleman, A., McCaughan, S., Shahin, M., Davies, C., …Moses, P. Collaboration project to embed skills for employability. Presented at Annual Health and Social Care Conference 2016 Inspire to succeed: Transforming teaching and learning in Health and Social Care, 200 St Vincent Street, Glasgow

By listening to the voices of employers and students, a unique collaboration between The Social Work Directorate at the University of Salford, and Social Care Network Solutions Ltd (SCN) aims to address skill development needed to enhance employabili... Read More about Collaboration project to embed skills for employability.

Innovative collaboration : with students, lecturers and the community
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Hesk, G., & Chandra, C. Innovative collaboration : with students, lecturers and the community. Presented at Annual Health and Social Care Conference 2016:Inspire to succeed: Transforming teaching and learning in Health and Social Care, 200 St Vincent Street, Glasgow

We believe that community activism and citizen partnership are integral to social work education and actually impact on the 'accessibility' and 'image' of social work today. The reproduction of activism in practice delivered by our dynamic students i... Read More about Innovative collaboration : with students, lecturers and the community.

“Through the key hole” - the patients’ perspective
Presentation / Conference
Braine, M., Gawthorpe, D., Howe, P., & Ratcliffe, S. “Through the key hole” - the patients’ perspective. Presented at British Association of Neuroscience Nurses - Annual Autumn Conference, Palace Hotel, Manchester

Abstract

Aims and objectives of the workshop:
• To enable participants to experience a variety of neurological disabilities through a series of planned structured simulation activities in a safe environment,
• To reflect on your experiences us... Read More about “Through the key hole” - the patients’ perspective.

The importance of top-down control in attentional inertia
Presentation / Conference
Thompson, C., Pasquini, A., & Hills, P. The importance of top-down control in attentional inertia. Presented at Experimental Psychology Society July 2015 Meeting, Lincoln, UK

Recent work shows that attention and visual search in one task can be influenced by the demands of a previous, unrelated task (e.g., Longman, Lavric, & Monsell, 2013; Thompson & Crundall, 2011; Thompson, Howting, & Hills, 2015). The current study inv... Read More about The importance of top-down control in attentional inertia.

Suicide ideation is predicted by deficits in executive function
Presentation / Conference
Ong, E., Eachus, P., Tang, A., & Thompson, C. Suicide ideation is predicted by deficits in executive function. Poster presented at The European Conference on Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences, Brighton, UK

Suicidal behaviour has become a public health problem with increasing concerns regarding the rise of such behaviour among adolescents and young adults (Dour, Cha & Nock, 2011). Although past studies have identified the role of cognitive factors in su... Read More about Suicide ideation is predicted by deficits in executive function.

Measuring research output: productivity of social work academics
Presentation / Conference
Shardlow, S., Foley, M., Hesk, G., & McCaughan, S. Measuring research output: productivity of social work academics. Presented at UK Joint Social Work Education Conference with the UK Social Work Research Conference (JSWEC), "Social work education and research across boundaries", The Open University, Milton Keynes

Shardlow, Steven M, Foley, Marian, Hesk, Gabi, & McCaughan, Su. (2015). Paper presented at the

Track: Papers

In many countries, indicators used to measure research performance of academic staff have become an increasingly common element of un... Read More about Measuring research output: productivity of social work academics.

Gather in my name abstract submission for FEMIGRA Conference 9-11 February 2012 University of Barcelona (UAB)
Presentation / Conference
Hesk, G., & Osuji, J. Gather in my name abstract submission for FEMIGRA Conference 9-11 February 2012 University of Barcelona (UAB). Presented at Femigra Conference 2012, Barcelona Spain

This performance of a conversation between my white mother and myself - her mixed race black daughter, will deconstruct the complexity of the intersection of migration, racism, sexism, disability and class within the space and place of the dynamics o... Read More about Gather in my name abstract submission for FEMIGRA Conference 9-11 February 2012 University of Barcelona (UAB).

The impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction on depression, anxiety and stress in people with Parkinson's Disease
Presentation / Conference
Birtwell, K., Dubrow-Marshall, L., Raw, J., Duerden, T., & Dunn, A. The impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction on depression, anxiety and stress in people with Parkinson's Disease. Poster presented at British Psychological Society Northwest Branch Conference, University of Salford

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for people with Parkinson's Disease. Patient involvement was used in the design of the research, and minor adaptations of the MBSR programme were made to ac... Read More about The impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction on depression, anxiety and stress in people with Parkinson's Disease.

Does a high-intensity warm-up benefit 5-km running performance?
Presentation / Conference
Marsh, C., & Kilcourse, N. Does a high-intensity warm-up benefit 5-km running performance?. Poster presented at British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Conference 2014, St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Research investigating the most effective warm-up intensity for subsequent running performance is somewhat varied. When compared to a low-intensity warm-up, Ingham et al. (2013, International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 8, 77–83) fo... Read More about Does a high-intensity warm-up benefit 5-km running performance?.

The effect of cleat position on cycling performance in competitive cyclists
Presentation / Conference
Marsh, C., & Harrison, N. The effect of cleat position on cycling performance in competitive cyclists. Poster presented at British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Conference 2013, University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom

Optimising bicycle set-up is important with
respect to cycling performance and includes variables such as seat height, seat tube angle, stem length
and frame proportions. Another potential factor for
consideration is foot position on the pedal. Wh... Read More about The effect of cleat position on cycling performance in competitive cyclists.

The effect of mouthguard use on ventilatory response to submaximal exercise
Presentation / Conference
Marsh, C., & Manders, J. The effect of mouthguard use on ventilatory response to submaximal exercise. Poster presented at British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Conference 2013, University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom

Mouthguards are used in a number of sporting activities to help protect against dental damage. Despite
the protective benefits of wearing a mouthguard, it is
possible that their use may impair oral breathing
during exercise, and some sports person... Read More about The effect of mouthguard use on ventilatory response to submaximal exercise.

Psychosocial conditions in a large public sector organisation during ‘austerity’ : what’s the real problem?
Presentation / Conference
Hudson, J. Psychosocial conditions in a large public sector organisation during ‘austerity’ : what’s the real problem?. Poster presented at British Psychological Society Conference, Liverpool

Objectives: Numerous psychosocial work stressors, such as excessive demands or insufficient manager support, have been linked with negative psychological health outcomes. However, if employers are to tackle stress-related issues, they need to know w... Read More about Psychosocial conditions in a large public sector organisation during ‘austerity’ : what’s the real problem?.

The personal communities of older widowed men
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Collins, T. The personal communities of older widowed men. Poster presented at The International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics European Region Congress 2015, Dublin

Background: This paper reports on the personal communities of a group of older widowed men. Although the incidence of widowhood is still greater for older women than it is for older men, this ratio has decreased over recent years, due in part to the... Read More about The personal communities of older widowed men.