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Video games as culture : considering the role and importance of video games in contemporary society (2018)
Book
Muriel, D., & Crawford, G. (2018). Video games as culture : considering the role and importance of video games in contemporary society. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315622743

Video games are becoming culturally dominant. But what does their popularity say about our contemporary society? This book explores video game culture, but in doing so, utilizes video games as a lens through which to understand contemporary social li... Read More about Video games as culture : considering the role and importance of video games in contemporary society.

Variability of plyometric and ballistic exercise technique maintains jump performance (2018)
Journal Article
Chandler, P., Greig, M., & McMahon, J. (2018). Variability of plyometric and ballistic exercise technique maintains jump performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32(6), 1571-1582. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002572

The aim of this study was to investigate changes in vertical jump technique over the course of a training session. Twelve plyometric and ballistic exercise trained male athletes (age = 23.4 ± 4.6 years, body mass = 78.7 ± 18.8 kg, height = 177.1 ± 9.... Read More about Variability of plyometric and ballistic exercise technique maintains jump performance.

Design and analysis of an original powered foot clearance creator mechanism for walking in patients with spinal cord injury (2018)
Journal Article
Maleki, M., Badri, S., Shayestehepour, H., Arazpour, M., Farahmand, F., Mousavi, M., …Mardani, M. (2019). Design and analysis of an original powered foot clearance creator mechanism for walking in patients with spinal cord injury. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 14(4), 333-337. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2018.1447610

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the performance of an original powered foot clearance creator (PFCC) mechanism worn in conjunction with an isocentric reciprocal gait orthosis (IRGO) and evaluate its effect on trunk compensatory moveme... Read More about Design and analysis of an original powered foot clearance creator mechanism for walking in patients with spinal cord injury.

Reporting sexual violence on mental health wards (2018)
Journal Article
Foley, M., & Cummins, I. (2018). Reporting sexual violence on mental health wards. Journal of Adult Protection, 20(2), 93-100. https://doi.org/10.1108/jap-11-2017-0036

Purpose
This paper reports the findings of a scoping study that explored the extent of recorded sexual violence perpetrated on inpatients on mental health units.

Design/methodology/approach
Using Freedom of Information Act (FOI) requests, d... Read More about Reporting sexual violence on mental health wards.

Outcomes in patients with short bowel syndrome after autologous intestinal reconstruction : does etiology matter? (2018)
Journal Article
Pederiva, F., Sgrò, A., Coletta, R., Khalil, B., & Morabito, A. (2018). Outcomes in patients with short bowel syndrome after autologous intestinal reconstruction : does etiology matter?. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 53(7), 1345-1350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.03.009

Background
Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is the most common cause of intestinal failure in children. Many factors have been investigated in an attempt to define which parameters influence most survival and ability to wean off parenteral nutrition (PN)... Read More about Outcomes in patients with short bowel syndrome after autologous intestinal reconstruction : does etiology matter?.

Using simulation to test use of coaching in clinical placements (2018)
Journal Article
Leigh, J., Littlewood, L., & Heggs, K. (2018). Using simulation to test use of coaching in clinical placements. Nursing Times, 114(4), 44-46

Clinical placement providers and higher education institutions in Greater Manchester are working on a new model of clinical placements, based on the University of East Anglia’s Collaborative Learning in Practice model. The GM Synergy Project placemen... Read More about Using simulation to test use of coaching in clinical placements.

The portion size effect : women demonstrate an awareness of eating more than intended when served larger than normal portions (2018)
Journal Article
Keenan, G., Childs, L., Rogers, P., Hetherington, M., & Brunstrom, J. (2018). The portion size effect : women demonstrate an awareness of eating more than intended when served larger than normal portions. Appetite, 126, 54-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2018.03.009

Large portion sizes lead to increased intake. Some studies suggest that individuals are unaware that they consume more when served larger portions. In a between-subjects design we asked female participants (N = 48) how much pasta and tomato sauce the... Read More about The portion size effect : women demonstrate an awareness of eating more than intended when served larger than normal portions.

Knowing the team around your patient (2018)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, D. (2018). Knowing the team around your patient. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 12(3), 139-141. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2018.12.3.139

There are many different professionals who all contribute to the health and support of patients. Understanding each one’s different specialty is important, so that support workers know who the
patient needs to be involved in their care—and when.... Read More about Knowing the team around your patient.

How an ordeal becomes the norm: A qualitative exploration of experiences of self-cannulation in male home haemodialysis patients (2018)
Journal Article
C, M., R, M.-A., A, J., S, M., S, S., & A, W. (2018). How an ordeal becomes the norm: A qualitative exploration of experiences of self-cannulation in male home haemodialysis patients. British Journal of Health Psychology, 23(3), 544-560. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12303

Objectives
Despite home haemodialysis (HHD) being associated with significant health and psychosocial benefits, it remains an under-utilized dialysis modality for people with chronic kidney disease. Self-cannulation, where patients insert their own... Read More about How an ordeal becomes the norm: A qualitative exploration of experiences of self-cannulation in male home haemodialysis patients.

Linking Community Research Engagement And Insight Adopting Qualitative Approaches That Really Inform (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Blezard, E., & Cheetham, L. (2018, March). Linking Community Research Engagement And Insight Adopting Qualitative Approaches That Really Inform. Presented at TPAS Engaging Communities Conference 2018, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nottingham

An interactive workshop informing practitioners and residents from Social Housing how to combine community engagement, research and insight to improve social housing service delivery.

Evaluation of the Good Life Festival : a model for co-produced dementia events (2018)
Journal Article
Luxmoore, B., Marrett, C., Calvert, L., Calvert, S., Foy, P., Smith, E., & Collier, E. (2018). Evaluation of the Good Life Festival : a model for co-produced dementia events. Mental Health Practice, 21(6), https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.2018.e1275

The article presents an evaluation of The Good Life Festival, a co-produced event between people living with dementia, Salford University Dementia Institute, Alzheimer’s Society, Salford and Salford Adventures. This was a new way of working but impor... Read More about Evaluation of the Good Life Festival : a model for co-produced dementia events.

Are antimony-bismuth aprons as efficient as lead rubber aprons in providing shielding against scattered radiation (2018)
Journal Article
Johansen, S., Hauge, I., Hogg, P., England, A., Lanca, L., Gunn, C., & Sanderud, A. (2018). Are antimony-bismuth aprons as efficient as lead rubber aprons in providing shielding against scattered radiation. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 49(2), 201-206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2018.02.002

Aim: To compare the absorption ability of two lead-free aprons with a lead apron.
Method: Measure and compare the absorption ability of 3 aprons; OpaqFu bilayer apron containing bismuth and antimony, NoLead one layer apron containing antimony, and... Read More about Are antimony-bismuth aprons as efficient as lead rubber aprons in providing shielding against scattered radiation.

Foot posture is associated with plantar pressure during gait : a comparison of normal, planus and cavus feet. (2018)
Journal Article
Buldt, A., Forghany, S., Landorf, K., Levinger, P., Murley, G., & Menz, H. (2018). Foot posture is associated with plantar pressure during gait : a comparison of normal, planus and cavus feet. Gait & Posture, 62, 235-240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.03.005

Background
Variations in foot posture, such as pes planus (low medial longitudinal arch) or pes cavus (high medial longitudinal arch) are associated with some lower limb injuries. However, the mechanism that links foot posture to injury is not cle... Read More about Foot posture is associated with plantar pressure during gait : a comparison of normal, planus and cavus feet..

Effect of technique and transfer board use on the performance of wheelchair transfers (2018)
Journal Article
Barbareschi, G., Cheng, T., & Holloway, C. (2018). Effect of technique and transfer board use on the performance of wheelchair transfers. Healthcare Technology Letters, 5(2), 76-80. https://doi.org/10.1049/htl.2017.0075

Transferring to and from the wheelchair seat is a necessary skill for many wheelchair users who wish to be independent of their everyday life. The performance of wheelchair transfers has been associated with the risk of falling and developing upper l... Read More about Effect of technique and transfer board use on the performance of wheelchair transfers.

A memory advantage for past-oriented over future-oriented performance feedback (2018)
Journal Article
Nash, R., Winstone, N., Gregory, S., & Papps, E. (2018). A memory advantage for past-oriented over future-oriented performance feedback. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 44(12), 1864-1879. https://doi.org/10.1037/xlm0000549

People frequently receive performance feedback that describes how well they achieved in the past, and how they could improve in future. In educational contexts, future-oriented (directive) feedback is often argued to be more valuable to learners than... Read More about A memory advantage for past-oriented over future-oriented performance feedback.