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Ambiguity, complexity and uncertainty surrounding the hazards of hydrogen and public views of emergent risks (2011)
Journal Article
Flynn, R., Ricci, M., & Bellaby, P. (2011). Ambiguity, complexity and uncertainty surrounding the hazards of hydrogen and public views of emergent risks. Journal of Risk Research, 15(4), 373-387. https://doi.org/10.1080/13669877.2011.634517

New technologies and emergent risks pose special problems for risk governance and regulation. This paper outlines some of the uncertainties about the hazards of hydrogen energy and examines qualitative evidence from recent deliberative Citizens’ P... Read More about Ambiguity, complexity and uncertainty surrounding the hazards of hydrogen and public views of emergent risks.

Cost-effective ways of delivering enquiry services : a rapid review (2011)
Journal Article
Sutton, A., & Grant, M. (2011). Cost-effective ways of delivering enquiry services : a rapid review. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 28(4), 249-255. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2011.00965.x

Background:  In the recent times of recession and budget cuts, it is more important than ever for library and information services to deliver cost-effective services. Objectives:  This rapid review aims to examine the evidence for the most cost-effe... Read More about Cost-effective ways of delivering enquiry services : a rapid review.

Writing academic papers : lost in translation? (2011)
Journal Article
Grant, M. (2011). Writing academic papers : lost in translation?. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 28(4), 247-248. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2011.00966.x

The process of writing for publication is a challenging one. It moves us from the spoken and written word into a realm that requires us to provide supporting evidence to develop an argument in a logical and progressive way. In English language journa... Read More about Writing academic papers : lost in translation?.

Salford expertise on tour in Taiwan! (2011)
Journal Article
Grant, M. (2011). Salford expertise on tour in Taiwan!. RISE,

Delivering and measuring the impact of digital media : evaluation toolkit (2011)
Report
Vasilica, C., Ormandy, P., & Light, B. (2011). Delivering and measuring the impact of digital media : evaluation toolkit

Virtual health review (2011)
Report
Vasilica, C. (2011). Virtual health review

Improving inpatient postnatal services: midwives views and perspectives of engagement in a quality improvement initiative (2011)
Journal Article
Bick, D., Rose, V., Weaver, A., & Wray, J. (2011). Improving inpatient postnatal services: midwives views and perspectives of engagement in a quality improvement initiative. BMC Health Services Research, 11, 293. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-11-293

Background: despite major policy initiatives in the United Kingdom to enhance women's experiences of maternity care, improving in-patient postnatal care remains a low priority, although it is an aspect of care consistently rated as poor by women. As... Read More about Improving inpatient postnatal services: midwives views and perspectives of engagement in a quality improvement initiative.

Attacks on midwives, attacks on women’s choices (2011)
Journal Article
Edwards, N., Murphy-Lawless, J., Kirkham, M., & Davies, S. (2011). Attacks on midwives, attacks on women’s choices. AIMS journal, 23(3), 3-7

Nadine Edwards, Jo Murphy-Lawless, Mavis Kirkham and Sarah Davies ask whether recent attacks on midwives are a Human Rights issue

An investigation into the acute effects of depth jumps on maximal strength performance (2011)
Journal Article
Bullock, N., & Comfort, P. (2011). An investigation into the acute effects of depth jumps on maximal strength performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(11), 3137-3141. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e318212e224

Research has demonstrated that high-load low-velocity (HLLV) exercises ($85% 1 repetition maximum [1RM]) increase performance in subsequent low-load high-velocity (LLHV) exercises, when separated by a rest period $4 minutes. To date, few studies... Read More about An investigation into the acute effects of depth jumps on maximal strength performance.

Nutritional intervention and quality of life in palliative care patients (2011)
Journal Article
Fleming, M., Hollins-Martin, C., & Martin, C. (2011). Nutritional intervention and quality of life in palliative care patients. British Journal of Nursing, 20(20), 1320-1324

Quality of life measures can be used by health professionals to assess effectiveness of nutritional interventions administered to palliative care patients. Stabilizing, maintaining and attempting to increase weight in palliative care patients through... Read More about Nutritional intervention and quality of life in palliative care patients.

Conspicuous consumption (2011)
Book Chapter
Bagnall, G. (2011). Conspicuous consumption. In Encyclopedia of consumer culture. Los Angeles, USA: Sage

Proof of concept - Community Land Trusts (2011)
Report
Paterson, R., & Dayson, K. (2011). Proof of concept - Community Land Trusts

This ‘proof of concept’ report seeks to examine and quantify the progress made by Community Land Trusts (CLTs) now that there are a significant number of homes on the ground. Through the evidence of the case studies it will also look at the lessons l... Read More about Proof of concept - Community Land Trusts.

The impact of financial inclusion interventions on the economy of Kirklees - final technical report (2011)
Report
Vik, P. (2011). The impact of financial inclusion interventions on the economy of Kirklees - final technical report

Schizophrenia in older adults (2011)
Journal Article
Collier, E., & Sorrell, J. (2011). Schizophrenia in older adults. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 49(11), 17-43. https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20111004-04

Although the number of persons over the age of 55 with schizophrenia is expected to double over the next 20 years, the research data on older people with schizophrenia is limited. This appears to be because until the middle of the 20th century, it wa... Read More about Schizophrenia in older adults.

Exploring student's perceptions and experience of personal tutors (2011)
Journal Article
Braine, M., & Parnell, J. (2011). Exploring student's perceptions and experience of personal tutors. Nurse Education Today, 31(8), 904-910. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2011.01.005

There are a variety of arrangements to support pre-registration nursing students whilst they engage with the theoretical and practical elements of their course; these includes academic supervisor and a personal tutor. The personal tutor system is rec... Read More about Exploring student's perceptions and experience of personal tutors.

The social determinants of health inequalities: implications for research and practice: CLAHRC for South Yorkshire, 2011. 30 p. (Reducing Health Inequalities Implementation Theme).Briefing Paper 3. (2011)
Other
Peacock, M., & Bissell, P. (2011). The social determinants of health inequalities: implications for research and practice: CLAHRC for South Yorkshire, 2011. 30 p. (Reducing Health Inequalities Implementation Theme).Briefing Paper 3

Treading the tightrope between motherhood and an eating disorder: A qualitative study (2011)
Journal Article
Tierney, S., Fox, J., Butterfield, C., Stringer, E., & Furber, C. (2011). Treading the tightrope between motherhood and an eating disorder: A qualitative study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 48(10), 1223-1233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.11.007

Background Pregnancy is a life event that involves a change in appearance, during which the eating behaviour and body of childbearing women is scrutinised by others. The impact this has on the thoughts and behaviours of individuals who have or have... Read More about Treading the tightrope between motherhood and an eating disorder: A qualitative study.

“They’re her boobs, it’s up to her, it’s not up to me”: Gendered dimensions of infant feeding decisions (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Gendered dimensions of infant feeding decisions. Presented at 17th Qualitative Health Research Conference, Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada

Increasing breastfeeding rates is an important public health issue and a key priority for tackling health inequalities, particularly for women in low socioeconomic status (SES) groups who are less likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding. Despit... Read More about “They’re her boobs, it’s up to her, it’s not up to me”: Gendered dimensions of infant feeding decisions.

Intellectual styles : measurement and assessment (2011)
Book Chapter
Cassidy, S. (2011). Intellectual styles : measurement and assessment. In L. Zhang, R. Sternberg, & S. Rayner (Eds.), Handbook of Intellectual Styles: Preferences in Cognition, Learning, and Thinking (67-89). New York: Springer Publishing Company

The chapter presents a critical account of approaches, including historical, contemporary and potential approaches, to the measurement and assessment of intellectual styles. Its ultimate aim is to support ‘good’ research and practice in the field of... Read More about Intellectual styles : measurement and assessment.

The (Ab)use of ethnic profiling within the ‘war on terror’ context (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2011, October). The (Ab)use of ethnic profiling within the ‘war on terror’ context. Presented at Black History Month Conference: Racism(s) - Discrimination, Displacement and Home, University of Salford

This paper discusses the deviant labels (immigrant, anti-Western, British hostile, ‘enemy within’ and terrorist) commonly used in surveillance strategies within the ‘war on terror’ context. Particular attention is paid to those who are profiled based... Read More about The (Ab)use of ethnic profiling within the ‘war on terror’ context.