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Emotional labour in university lecturers : considerations for higher education institutions (2013)
Journal Article
Berry, K., & Cassidy, S. (2013). Emotional labour in university lecturers : considerations for higher education institutions. Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 2(2), https://doi.org/10.5430/jct.v2n2p22

Emotional labour is a state that exists when there is a discrepancy between the emotional demeanour that an individual displays and the genuinely felt emotions that would be inappropriate to display (Mann 1999b). The study examined levels of emotiona... Read More about Emotional labour in university lecturers : considerations for higher education institutions.

Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople accommodation needs assessment : Breckland council (2013)
Report
Brown, P., Brown, J., Baker, T., & Jackson, P. (2013). Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople accommodation needs assessment : Breckland council

The Housing Act 2004 placed a duty upon local authorities to produce assessments of accommodation need for Gypsies and Travellers. In 2006, a Norfolk-wide Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) was undertaken through the Gypsy and Travel... Read More about Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople accommodation needs assessment : Breckland council.

Right time, right place? An evaluation of the Individual Budget approach to tackling rough sleeping in Wales (2013)
Report
Brown, P. (2013). Right time, right place? An evaluation of the Individual Budget approach to tackling rough sleeping in Wales

In 2011 the Welsh Local Authority Homelessness
Network sought to explore new and innovative
solutions to tackling long-term homelessness. The
Network worked with a number of local authorities
to help fund fresh approaches to working with
entrenc... Read More about Right time, right place? An evaluation of the Individual Budget approach to tackling rough sleeping in Wales.

The effects of prosthetic ankle stiffness on ankle and knee kinematics, prosthetic limb loading, and net metabolic cost of trans-tibial amputee gait (2013)
Journal Article
Major, M., Twiste, M., Kenney, L., & Howard, D. (2014). The effects of prosthetic ankle stiffness on ankle and knee kinematics, prosthetic limb loading, and net metabolic cost of trans-tibial amputee gait. Clinical Biomechanics, 29(1), 98-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.10.012

Background
Previous studies of commercially-available trans-tibial prosthetic components have been unable to provide clear insight into the relationships between prosthetic mechanical properties and user performance (i.e., gait quality and energy ex... Read More about The effects of prosthetic ankle stiffness on ankle and knee kinematics, prosthetic limb loading, and net metabolic cost of trans-tibial amputee gait.

Validation of the activPAL activity monitor in children with hemiplegic gait patterns resultant from cerebral palsy (2013)
Journal Article
McAloon, M., Hutchins, S., Twiste, M., Jones, R., & Forchtner, S. (2014). Validation of the activPAL activity monitor in children with hemiplegic gait patterns resultant from cerebral palsy. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 38(5), 393-399. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364613506911

Background: Current investigation of treatment outcomes by clinicians is currently hampered by a lack of clinically viable tools. The use of activity monitors specifically validated for a population could help resolve this situation.
Objectives: The... Read More about Validation of the activPAL activity monitor in children with hemiplegic gait patterns resultant from cerebral palsy.

Development and psychometric properties of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) (2013)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C., & Martin, C. (2014). Development and psychometric properties of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R). Midwifery, 30(6), 610-619. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2013.10.006

Objective: to assess factor structure,validity and reliability of the Birth Satisfaction Scale(BSS)and to
develop a short-form version of the tool.
Design: a quantitative design focused on evaluating psychometric properties of the BSS using factor... Read More about Development and psychometric properties of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R).

The understanding bereavement evaluation tool (UBET) for midwives: Factor structure and clinical research applications (2013)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C., Forrest, E., Wylie, L., & Martin, C. (2013). The understanding bereavement evaluation tool (UBET) for midwives: Factor structure and clinical research applications. Nurse Education Today, 10(33), 1153-1159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2012.11.019

Background: The NMSF (2009) survey reported that bereavement midwife care was inadequate in a number of UK NHS Trusts. Using a small grant from the Scottish government, 3 experienced midwifery lecturers designed an interactive workbook called “Shapin... Read More about The understanding bereavement evaluation tool (UBET) for midwives: Factor structure and clinical research applications.

The MM-CGI cerebral palsy : modification and testing of an instrument to measure anticipatory grief in parents whose child has cerebral palsy (2013)
Journal Article
Al-Gamal, E., & Long, T. (2013). The MM-CGI cerebral palsy : modification and testing of an instrument to measure anticipatory grief in parents whose child has cerebral palsy. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23(13-14), 1810-1819. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12218

Aims and objectives: To establish the potential of a modified version of the MM-CGI Childhood Cancer to assess anticipatory grief in parents of children with cerebral palsy, to amend the existing scale for use with the specific patient group, to test... Read More about The MM-CGI cerebral palsy : modification and testing of an instrument to measure anticipatory grief in parents whose child has cerebral palsy.

The relationship between ankle joint physiological characteristics and balance control during unilateral stance (2013)
Journal Article
Amin, D., & Herrington, L. (2014). The relationship between ankle joint physiological characteristics and balance control during unilateral stance. Gait & Posture, 39(2), 718-722. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.10.004

Background
The role that the ankle's physiological characteristics play in maintaining balance during quiet stance has been well documented. However, the role of the ankle in maintaining balance during more challenging conditions is questionable. As... Read More about The relationship between ankle joint physiological characteristics and balance control during unilateral stance.

Self-management approaches for osteoarthritis in the hand : a 2x2 factorial randomised trial (2013)
Journal Article
Dziedzic, K., Nicholls, E., Hill, S., Hammond, A., Handy, J., Thomas, E., & Hay, E. (2015). Self-management approaches for osteoarthritis in the hand : a 2x2 factorial randomised trial. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 74(1), 108-118. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203938

Background: Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of
disability in older adults. Evidence of effectiveness for
self-management of hand osteoarthritis is lacking.

Methods: In this randomised, factorial trial, we
evaluated the effectiveness of jo... Read More about Self-management approaches for osteoarthritis in the hand : a 2x2 factorial randomised trial.

Radionuclide Metabolic Therapy (2013)
Book
S. Mantel, E., Williams, J., Szczepura, K., Sjögreen Gleisner, K., Strigari, L., Flux, G., …S. Cutler, C. (2013). C. Peştean, V. Veloso Jerónimo, & P. Hogg (Eds.), Radionuclide Metabolic Therapy. European Association of Nuclear Medicine. https://doi.org/10.52717/YFWJ5262

Research, evaluation and audit: Key steps in demonstrating your value (2013)
Book
(2013). M. Grant, B. Sen, & H. Spring (Eds.), Research, evaluation and audit: Key steps in demonstrating your value. London: Facet Publishing

This handbook provides library and information professionals with the information they need to undertake research projects in the workplace in order to inform their own practice and improve service delivery. Whether you are a complete novice or have... Read More about Research, evaluation and audit: Key steps in demonstrating your value.

What are research, evaluation and audit? (2013)
Book Chapter
Sen, B., Grant, M., & Spring, H. (2013). What are research, evaluation and audit?. In M. Grant, B. Sen, & H. Spring (Eds.), Research, Evaluation and Audit: Key Steps in Demonstrating Your Value (21-31). London: Facet Publishing

Tools to facilitate your project (2013)
Book Chapter
Grant, M. (2013). Tools to facilitate your project. In M. Grant, B. Sen, & H. Spring (Eds.), Research, Evaluation and Audit: Key Steps in Demonstrating Your Value (195-205). London: Facet Publishing

Writing up your project findings (2013)
Book Chapter
Walton, G., & Grant, M. (2013). Writing up your project findings. In M. Grant, B. Sen, & H. Spring (Eds.), Research, Evaluation and Audit: Key Steps in Demonstrating Your Value (209-220). London: Facet Publishing

Assessing the impact of delivering family interventions training modules: Findings of a small-scale study (2013)
Journal Article
Murphy, N., & Withnell, N. (2013). Assessing the impact of delivering family interventions training modules: Findings of a small-scale study. Mental health nursing (London), 33(5), 10-13

This paper discusses the impact of delivering a family interventions module to qualified mental health practitioners, and in particular highlights whether participants are able to utilise the skills that they learn into practice. This small-scale stu... Read More about Assessing the impact of delivering family interventions training modules: Findings of a small-scale study.