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The relationship between the mechanical properties of heel-pad and common clinical measures associated with foot ulcers in patients with diabetes (2014)
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Chatzistergos, P. E., Naemi, R., Sundar, L., Ramachandran, A., & Chockalingam, N. (2014). The relationship between the mechanical properties of heel-pad and common clinical measures associated with foot ulcers in patients with diabetes. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 28(4), 488-493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2014.03.011

Aim The present study aims at investigating the correlation between the mechanical properties of the heel-pad of people with type-2 diabetes and the clinical parameters used to monitor their health and ulceration risk. Methods A new device for t... Read More about The relationship between the mechanical properties of heel-pad and common clinical measures associated with foot ulcers in patients with diabetes.

Role of acupuncture in the management of diabetic painful neuropathy (DPN) : a pilot RCT (2014)
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Garrow, A., Xing, M., Vere, J., Verrall, B., Wang, L., & Jude, E. (2014). Role of acupuncture in the management of diabetic painful neuropathy (DPN) : a pilot RCT. Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society, 32(3), 242-249. https://doi.org/10.1136/acupmed-2013-010495

Aims To examine the role of acupuncture in the treatment of diabetic painful neuropathy (DPN) using a single-blind, placebo-controlled RCT and to collect data that would be required in a future definitive study of the efficacy of acupuncture in DPN.... Read More about Role of acupuncture in the management of diabetic painful neuropathy (DPN) : a pilot RCT.

The effect of hydration on the risk of friction blister formation on the heel of the foot (2014)
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formation on the heel of the foot. Skin Research and Technology, 20(2), 246-253. https://doi.org/10.1111/srt.12136

BACKGROUND: Friction blister research has focused on prevention and treatment approaches rather than exploring the pathophysiology of the friction blister. Increased skin hydration has been purported to be a key risk factor in friction blister dev... Read More about The effect of hydration on the risk of friction blister formation on the heel of the foot.

A critical analysis of alcohol hangover research methodology for surveys or studies of effects on cognition (2014)
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Stephens, R., Grange, J., Jones, K., & Owen, L. (2014). A critical analysis of alcohol hangover research methodology for surveys or studies of effects on cognition. Psychopharmacology, 231(11), 2223-2236. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-014-3531-4

Rationale: Alcohol hangover may be defined as an adverse effect of heavy alcohol consumption present after sufficient time has elapsed for the alcohol to have been eliminated from the blood. Understanding how hangover may impair performance is import... Read More about A critical analysis of alcohol hangover research methodology for surveys or studies of effects on cognition.

Comparison of patients diagnosed with gonorrhoea through community screening with those self-presenting to the genito-urinary medicine clinic (2014)
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Cook, P. (2014). Comparison of patients diagnosed with gonorrhoea through community screening with those self-presenting to the genito-urinary medicine clinic. BMJ Open, 4(3), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-004862

Objectives: To compare the clinical, socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of individuals diagnosed with Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) in the community using a concomitant nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT, AptimaCombo2) as part of the (comm... Read More about Comparison of patients diagnosed with gonorrhoea through community screening with those self-presenting to the genito-urinary medicine clinic.

Resettlement of young people leaving resettlement: Lessons from the literature update: March 2014 (2014)
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Bateman, T., & Hazel, N. (2014). Resettlement of young people leaving resettlement: Lessons from the literature update: March 2014. London

This paper is the third in a series of regular updates intended to outline the latest available lessons from research about resettlement of young offenders. It provides an overview of the relevant literature published in the period since Beyond Youth... Read More about Resettlement of young people leaving resettlement: Lessons from the literature update: March 2014.

Relationships between lower limb biomechanics during single leg squat with running and cutting tasks: a preliminary investigation (2014)
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Alenezi, F., Herrington, L., Jones, P., & Jones, R. (2014). Relationships between lower limb biomechanics during single leg squat with running and cutting tasks: a preliminary investigation. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48(7), 560-561. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2014-093494.3

BACKGROUND: The need to develop screening tests to find athletes who maybe predisposed to knee injuries is of prime importance in order to design individualised intervention programmes. Previous research has found 3D joint kinematics of the hip and k... Read More about Relationships between lower limb biomechanics during single leg squat with running and cutting tasks: a preliminary investigation.

The relationship between 2d knee valgus angle during single leg squat (sls), single leg landing (sll), and forward running (2014)
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Atkin, K., Herrington, L., Alenezi, F., Jones, P., & Jones, R. (2014). The relationship between 2d knee valgus angle during single leg squat (sls), single leg landing (sll), and forward running. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48(7), 563-563. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2014-093494.10

BACKGROUND: Two-dimensional (2D) analysis of knee valgus during common athletic screening tasks such as SLS has been purported to identify individuals who may be at a high-risk of ACL injury. There is limited literature exploring the relationships be... Read More about The relationship between 2d knee valgus angle during single leg squat (sls), single leg landing (sll), and forward running.

Evaluating students’ knowledge of child pain and its management after attending a bespoke course (2014)
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Owens, D., Smith, J., & Jonas, D. (2014). Evaluating students’ knowledge of child pain and its management after attending a bespoke course. Nursing Children and Young People, 26(2), 34-40. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp2014.03.26.2.34.e334

Aim: To evaluate the impact of a structured pain education programme on pre-registration children's nursing students' knowledge of and attitudes to the management of child pain. Method: A total of 127 pre-registration children's nursing students p... Read More about Evaluating students’ knowledge of child pain and its management after attending a bespoke course.

Investigation into the kinetics and kinematics during running in the heelless shoe (2014)
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Sinclair, J., Naemi, R., Chockalingam, N., & Greenhalgh, A. (2014). Investigation into the kinetics and kinematics during running in the heelless shoe. Footwear Science, 6(3), 139-145. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2014.889221

Background: Recent evidence suggests that runners who habitually rearfoot strike suffer higher rates of chronic injuries compared to those who adopt a mid/forefoot strike pattern. Based on this information new experimental heelless footwear was devel... Read More about Investigation into the kinetics and kinematics during running in the heelless shoe.

A free-response evaluation determining value in the computed tomography attenuation correction image for revealing pulmonary incidental findings : a phantom study (2014)
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Thompson, J., Hogg, P., Manning, D., Szczepura, K., & Chakraborty, D. (2014). A free-response evaluation determining value in the computed tomography attenuation correction image for revealing pulmonary incidental findings : a phantom study. Academic radiology, 21(4), 538-545. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2014.01.003

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare lesion-detection performance when interpreting computed tomography (CT) images that are acquired for attenuation correction when performing single photon emission computed tomography/... Read More about A free-response evaluation determining value in the computed tomography attenuation correction image for revealing pulmonary incidental findings : a phantom study.

The violences of men : David Peace’s 1974 (2014)
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Cummins, I., & King, M. (2014). The violences of men : David Peace’s 1974. Culture, society & masculinities (Print), 6(1), 91-108

This article examines representations of hegemonic masculinity and the resultant “violences of men” in the context of literature on representations of men and masculinities and representations of policing in TV and films. Using bricolage as a theoret... Read More about The violences of men : David Peace’s 1974.

Treating plantar warts : utilising natural immunity to induce wart regression (2014)
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Hashmi, F., & Bristow, I. (2014). Treating plantar warts : utilising natural immunity to induce wart regression. Dermatological nursing, 13(1), 42-45

In a previous article in the 'Podiatry Focus' section, the treatment of plantar warts (or verrucae) has been described (Bristow, Greenwood, 2009). These skin lesions are notoriously difficult to treat, even in immune-competent individuals, and as a r... Read More about Treating plantar warts : utilising natural immunity to induce wart regression.

Innovative placement allocation model for pre-registration student nurses (2014)
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Leigh, J., Withnell, N., Finnigan, N., Winder, H., O'Flanagan, S., Buliptt, S., …Dean, S. (2014). Innovative placement allocation model for pre-registration student nurses

Student nurses require a variety of high quality practice placements to prepare them for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) yet in reality this can be difficult to achieve. This case study reports on the development and impleme... Read More about Innovative placement allocation model for pre-registration student nurses.