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Systematic methodological review : developing a framework for a qualitative semi-structured interview guide (2016)
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Kallio, H., Pietila, A., Johnson, M., & Kangasniemi, M. (2016). Systematic methodological review : developing a framework for a qualitative semi-structured interview guide. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72(12), 2954-2965. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13031

Aim: To produce a framework for the development of a qualitative semi-structured interview guide. Background: Rigorous data collection procedures fundamentally influence the results of studies. The semi-structured interview is a common data collec... Read More about Systematic methodological review : developing a framework for a qualitative semi-structured interview guide.

Heart failure association of the European Society of Cardiology heart failure nurse curriculum (2016)
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Riley, J., Astin, F., Crespo-Leiro, M., Deaton, C., Kienhorst, J., Lambrinou, E., …Anker, S. (2016). Heart failure association of the European Society of Cardiology heart failure nurse curriculum. European Journal of Heart Failure, 18(7), 736-743. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.568

Recent advances in care and management of heart failure have improved outcome, largely as a result of the developing evidence basis for medications, implantable devices and the organization of heart failure follow‐up. Such developments have also incr... Read More about Heart failure association of the European Society of Cardiology heart failure nurse curriculum.

The Glasgow coma scale and evidence-informed practice : a critical review of where we are and where we need to be (2016)
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Braine, M., & Cook, N. (2016). The Glasgow coma scale and evidence-informed practice : a critical review of where we are and where we need to be. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26(1-2), 280-293. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13390

Aims and Objectives This critical review considers the evidence since the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was first launched, reflecting on how that evidence has shaped practice. It illustrates the lack of clarity and consensus about the use of the tool i... Read More about The Glasgow coma scale and evidence-informed practice : a critical review of where we are and where we need to be.

Braking characteristics during cutting and pivoting in female soccer players (2016)
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Jones, P., Herrington, L., & Graham-Smith, P. (2016). Braking characteristics during cutting and pivoting in female soccer players. Journal of Electro - myography and Kinesiology, 30, 46-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2016.05.006

Biomechanical studies into changing direction focus on final contact (FC), whilst limited research has examined penultimate contact (PEN). The aim of this study was to explore the kinematic and kinetic differences between PEN and FC of cutting and pi... Read More about Braking characteristics during cutting and pivoting in female soccer players.

Effects of footwear variations on three-dimensional kinematics and tibial accelerations of specific movements in American football (2016)
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Sinclair, J., Rooney, E., Naemi, R., Atkins, S., & Chockalingam, N. (2016). Effects of footwear variations on three-dimensional kinematics and tibial accelerations of specific movements in American football. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 17(2), https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219519417500269

American football is associated with a high rate of non-contact chronic injuries. Players are able to select from both high and low cut footwear. The aim of the current investigation was to examine the influence of high and low cut American footbal... Read More about Effects of footwear variations on three-dimensional kinematics and tibial accelerations of specific movements in American football.

Paradoxical alliances in transactional analysis psychotherapy for anxiety : a systematic adjudicated case study (2016)
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Gentelet, B., & Widdowson, M. (2016). Paradoxical alliances in transactional analysis psychotherapy for anxiety : a systematic adjudicated case study. Transactional Analysis Journal, 46(3), 182-195. https://doi.org/10.1177/0362153716650657

This article considers the use of the technique of paradoxical alliances in transactional analysis psychotherapy with a 37-year-old white French woman over two sets of sessions. The authors hypothesize that this technique, which has not yet been wide... Read More about Paradoxical alliances in transactional analysis psychotherapy for anxiety : a systematic adjudicated case study.

Combining FoxP3 and Helios with GARP/LAP markers to identify expanded Treg subsets in cancer patients (2016)
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Elkord, E., Abd Al Samid, M., Chaudhary, B., Khaled, Y., & Ammori, B. (2016). Combining FoxP3 and Helios with GARP/LAP markers to identify expanded Treg subsets in cancer patients. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 34(15_sup), e23118. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2016.34.15_suppl.e23118

Background: Regulatory T cells (Tregs) comprise numerous heterogeneous subsets with distinct phenotypic and functional features. Identifying Treg markers is critical to investigate the role and clinical impact of various Treg subsets in pathological... Read More about Combining FoxP3 and Helios with GARP/LAP markers to identify expanded Treg subsets in cancer patients.

Continuous service quality improvement and change management for children and young people with autism and their families : a model for change (2016)
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and their families : a model for change. Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing, 39(3), 192-214. https://doi.org/10.1080/24694193.2016.1178357

A case study approach was used that included data collection from a wide range of sources, e.g., a stakeholder conference,audit, questionnaires, and evaluative feedback from carers,families, staff, and Autism Champions. Integrated pathways for patien... Read More about Continuous service quality improvement and change management for children and young people with autism and their families : a model for change.

Civil liberties and voluntary work in six former Soviet Union countries (2016)
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Kamerāde, D., Crotty, J., & Ljubownikow, S. (2016). Civil liberties and voluntary work in six former Soviet Union countries. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 45(6), 1150-1168. https://doi.org/10.1177/0899764016649689

To contribute to the debate as to whether volunteering is an outcome of democratization rather than a driver of it, we analyze how divergent democratization pathways in six countries of the former Soviet Union have led to varied levels of voluntary w... Read More about Civil liberties and voluntary work in six former Soviet Union countries.

The evaluation of three treatments for plantar callus : a three armed randomised, comparative trial using biophysical outcome measures (2016)
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comparative trial using biophysical outcome measures. Trials, 17(251), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-016-1377-2

Callus is one of the most common foot skin complaints experienced by people of all ages. These painful and unsightly lesions often result in disability. The gold standard of treatment is scalpel debridement by a trained specialist; however people a... Read More about The evaluation of three treatments for plantar callus : a three armed randomised, comparative trial using biophysical outcome measures.

Violence is rare in autism : when it does occur, is it sometimes extreme? (2016)
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Allely, C., Wilson, P., Minnis, H., Thompson, L., Yaksic, E., & Gillberg, C. (2016). Violence is rare in autism : when it does occur, is it sometimes extreme?. Journal of Psychology, 151(1), 49-68. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2016.1175998

A small body of literature has suggested that, rather than being more likely to engage in offending or violent behaviour, individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may actually have an increased risk of being the victim rather than the perpetra... Read More about Violence is rare in autism : when it does occur, is it sometimes extreme?.

Impact of errors in recorded compressed breast thickness measurements on volumetric density classification using volpara v1.5.0 software (2016)
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Waade, G., Highnam, R., Hauge, I., McEntee, M., Hofvind, S., Denton, E., …Hogg, P. (2016). Impact of errors in recorded compressed breast thickness measurements on volumetric density classification using volpara v1.5.0 software. Medical Physics, 43(6 Pt.1), 2870-2876. https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4948503

Purpose: Mammographic density has been demonstrated to predict breast cancer risk. It has been proposed that it could be used for stratifying screening pathways and recommending additional imaging. Volumetric density tools use the recorded compressed... Read More about Impact of errors in recorded compressed breast thickness measurements on volumetric density classification using volpara v1.5.0 software.

From hero of the counterculture to risk assessment : a consideration of two portrayals of the “psychiatric patient” (2016)
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Cummins, I. (2016). From hero of the counterculture to risk assessment : a consideration of two portrayals of the “psychiatric patient”. Illness, Crisis and Loss, 26(2), 111-123. https://doi.org/10.1177/1054137316649734

This article is based on a comparative thematic analysis of two novels that explore the experiences of institutional psychiatric care. Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is a classic of modern U.S. literature. It is argued here th... Read More about From hero of the counterculture to risk assessment : a consideration of two portrayals of the “psychiatric patient”.

Growing older with post traumatic stress disorder (2016)
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Curran, B., & Collier, E. (2016). Growing older with post traumatic stress disorder. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 23(3-4), 236-242. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12280

Ageing with mental illness is a neglected area of research and policy. People who grow older to later life with on-going mental health problems may not have their needs well understood. This understanding is important if mental health services are... Read More about Growing older with post traumatic stress disorder.

Virtual Learning Environments as mediating factors in student satisfaction with teaching and learning in Higher Education (2016)
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Cassidy, S. (2016). Virtual Learning Environments as mediating factors in student satisfaction with teaching and learning in Higher Education. Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 5(1), 113-123. https://doi.org/10.5430/jct.v5n1p113

Virtual learning environments (VLE) have become a standard feature of most courses in higher education, offering the potential to facilitate and improve teaching and learning. Whilst there is an implicit assumption that VLEs benefit student learning,... Read More about Virtual Learning Environments as mediating factors in student satisfaction with teaching and learning in Higher Education.

Operator eye doses during computed tomography fluoroscopic lung biopsy (2016)
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Ekpo, E., Bakhshi, S., Ryan, E., Hogg, P., & McEntee, M. (2016). Operator eye doses during computed tomography fluoroscopic lung biopsy. Journal of Radiological Protection, 36(2), 290-298. https://doi.org/10.1088/0952-4746/36/2/290

The aim of this work was to examine the peak entrance surface air kerma (peak ESAK) to the eyes during CT fluoroscopy lung biopsy, and the impact of lead glasses, exposure parameters, head rotation, and height on peak ESAK to the eyes. Two phanto... Read More about Operator eye doses during computed tomography fluoroscopic lung biopsy.

The effect of alcohol hangover on choice response time (2016)
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Grange, J., Stephens, R., Jones, K., & Owen, L. (2016). The effect of alcohol hangover on choice response time. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 30(7), 654-661. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269881116645299

The effect of alcohol hangover on cognitive processing has received little attention. We explored the effect of alcohol hangover on choice response time (RT), a dominant dependent variable (DV) in cognitive research. Prior research of the effect of... Read More about The effect of alcohol hangover on choice response time.