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Identifying and establishing consensus on competencies required by registered nurses working in Kenyan intensive care units: a modified Delphi study (2024)
Thesis

Background
Nurses form the largest professional group in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) workforce. Their
proficiency in care delivery contributes to improved patient outcomes, reduced morbidity and
mortality, and overall reduced cost of care. Many... Read More about Identifying and establishing consensus on competencies required by registered nurses working in Kenyan intensive care units: a modified Delphi study.

Dementia Performance And Environment: An Exploration Of Dementia Friendly Performance And The Importance Of Space And Place (2024)
Thesis

This research looks at the design of the theatrical environment and how this is important in access to theatre for those living with dementia. It looks at the importance of scenography not just as a visual method of communication, but as a technique... Read More about Dementia Performance And Environment: An Exploration Of Dementia Friendly Performance And The Importance Of Space And Place.

The impact of embedding reflection into film and television production management training (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Beedles, P. (2024, March). The impact of embedding reflection into film and television production management training. Presented at Reflective Reels – The Impact of Embedding Reflection into Film and Television Production Management Training, Edge Hill University

Abstract

In the realm of higher education within the creative arts, it is imperative to instil a reflective approach in students. While reflection is often a component of assessment criteria for written assignments, it is frequently overlooked in... Read More about The impact of embedding reflection into film and television production management training.

What is the relevance of FoxP3 in the tumor microenvironment and cancer outcomes? (2024)
Journal Article
Meyiah, A., & Elkord, E. (in press). What is the relevance of FoxP3 in the tumor microenvironment and cancer outcomes?. Expert Review of Clinical Immunology, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1080/1744666X.2024.2334258

Forkhead box P3 (FoxP3) transcription factor plays critical roles in controlling immune responses and cancer progression in different cancers. FoxP3 expression within the tumor microenvironment (TME) may influence clinical outcomes negatively or posi... Read More about What is the relevance of FoxP3 in the tumor microenvironment and cancer outcomes?.

Child Protection - Update RCPCH Conference 2024 (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Fussey, E., & Rowland, A. (2024, March). Child Protection - Update RCPCH Conference 2024. Presented at Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Annual Conference 2024, Birmingham

Hybrid optimization algorithm for enhanced performance and security of counter-flow shell and tube heat exchangers (2024)
Journal Article

A shell and tube heat exchanger (STHE) for heat recovery applications was studied to discover the intricacies of its optimization. To optimize performance, a hybrid optimization methodology was developed by combining the Neural Fitting Tool (NFTool),... Read More about Hybrid optimization algorithm for enhanced performance and security of counter-flow shell and tube heat exchangers.

Sustainable Adaptation Plan in Response to Climate Change and Population Growth in the Iraqi Part of Tigris River Basin (2024)
Journal Article
Saeed, F. H. ;., Al-Khafaji, M. S., Al-Faraj, F. A. M. ;., & Uzomah, V. (2024). Sustainable Adaptation Plan in Response to Climate Change and Population Growth in the Iraqi Part of Tigris River Basin. Sustainability, 16(7), 2676. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16072676

Climate change and population growth play crucial roles in the planning of future water resources management strategies. In this paper, a balancing between projected water resources and water demands in the Iraqi Part of the Tigris River Basin (TRB)... Read More about Sustainable Adaptation Plan in Response to Climate Change and Population Growth in the Iraqi Part of Tigris River Basin.

Additive manufacturing implementation in healthcare systems : a supply chain perspective (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Chaldoupis, K., Polychronakis, Y., & Sapountzis, S. (2024, March). Additive manufacturing implementation in healthcare systems : a supply chain perspective. Paper presented at IPSERA 2024: Emerging Alternatives, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In this study the authors have constructed a conceptual framework by examining the factors influencing AM implementation within the supply chain. Most studies address the potential disruptions of AM in logistics and distribution. Therefore, a study i... Read More about Additive manufacturing implementation in healthcare systems : a supply chain perspective.

Adopting Industry 4.0 Applications to Enhance Procurement Processes in Ghana's Mining Industry (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Aidoo-Anderson, A., Evans, M., & Aidoo-Anderson, B. J. (2024, March). Adopting Industry 4.0 Applications to Enhance Procurement Processes in Ghana's Mining Industry. Paper presented at The 33rd Annual International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Ghana's mining sector, a key contributor to the economy faces challenges in its largely manual and paper-based procurement processes. This research addresses this gap by exploring the transformative potential of Industry 4.0 technologies in enhancing... Read More about Adopting Industry 4.0 Applications to Enhance Procurement Processes in Ghana's Mining Industry.

Invitation To Gender: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Procurement Language (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Bayyat, A., Kelly, S., & Byrne, A. (2024, March). Invitation To Gender: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Procurement Language. Paper presented at The 33rd Annual International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Global public procurement spend is significant, and in addition to generating value-for-money for taxpayers, it can be used to introduce social change, namely, increasing the number of women-led [sic] businesses who secure competitive public sector c... Read More about Invitation To Gender: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Procurement Language.

Housebuilding procurement approaches: A systematic literature review (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Robertson, A., Kelly, S., Polychronakis, Y., & Sapountzis, S. (2024, March). Housebuilding procurement approaches: A systematic literature review. Paper presented at The 33rd Annual International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Current research within housebuilding procurement is based on project management approaches and theories from the infrastructure construction sector. This research uses a systematic literature review to synthesise research focused on housebuilding pr... Read More about Housebuilding procurement approaches: A systematic literature review.

Gender-responsive procurement: a systematic literature review (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Kelly, S., Reszka, M., & Polychronakis, Y. (2024, March). Gender-responsive procurement: a systematic literature review. Paper presented at The 33rd Annual International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association Conference, Rio de Janiero, Brazil

There have been a number of ways in which governments and buying organisations have used gender-responsive procurement to attempt to increase the amount and spread of spend with women-led businesses. These range from regulatory interventions, such as... Read More about Gender-responsive procurement: a systematic literature review.

Contractual opportunism in public procurement practice: the three tests (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Vašek, J., Harnach, J., & Kelly, S. (2024, March). Contractual opportunism in public procurement practice: the three tests. Paper presented at The 33rd Annual International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association Conference, Rio de Janeiro

Public sector buyers seek to put contracts in place that give them adaptation options and minimise supplier opportunism. However, there is a fine line between hard bargaining and contractual opportunism. This paper investigates this difference throug... Read More about Contractual opportunism in public procurement practice: the three tests.