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Development of a patient-reported outcome measure for the foot affected by rheumatoid arthritis (2012)
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Walmsley, S., Ravey, M., Graham, A., Teh, L., & Williams, A. (2012). Development of a patient-reported outcome measure for the foot affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 65, 413-422. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2011.11.00

Objective: To develop an idiographic and nomothetic patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for the assessment and evaluation of patients with feet affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Study Design and Setting: The development of the Salford Rheum... Read More about Development of a patient-reported outcome measure for the foot affected by rheumatoid arthritis.

Simulating urban growth processes incorporating a potential model with spatial metrics (2012)
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Kong, F., Yin, H., Nakagoshi, N., & James, P. (2012). Simulating urban growth processes incorporating a potential model with spatial metrics. Ecological Indicators, 20, 82-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.02.003

Urbanization is one phenomena that drives land use pattern change. Persistent rapid urbanization is associated with depletion of natural resources and worsening conditions in the urban environment. Monitoring urban development is, therefore, an absol... Read More about Simulating urban growth processes incorporating a potential model with spatial metrics.

Spatiotemporal dispersion and wave envelopes with relativistic and pseudorelativistic characteristics (2012)
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Christian, J., McDonald, G., Hodgkinson, T., & Chamorro-Posada, P. (2012). Spatiotemporal dispersion and wave envelopes with relativistic and pseudorelativistic characteristics. Physical Review Letters, 108(3), 034101-1. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.034101

A generic nonparaxial model for pulse envelopes is presented. Classic Schro¨dinger-type descriptions of wave propagation have their origins in slowly-varying envelopes combined with a Galilean boost to the local time frame. By abandoning these two... Read More about Spatiotemporal dispersion and wave envelopes with relativistic and pseudorelativistic characteristics.

Mental health and custody: a follow on study (2012)
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Cummins, I. (2012). Mental health and custody: a follow on study. Journal of Adult Protection, 14(2), 73-81. https://doi.org/10.1108/14668201211217521

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to report the findings of a small scale indicative research project. The project explores the assessment of detained persons in police custody by Forensic Physicians (FP). Design/methodology/approach – A range... Read More about Mental health and custody: a follow on study.

Measures of sensation in neurological conditions: a systematic review (2012)
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Connell, L., & Tyson, S. (2012). Measures of sensation in neurological conditions: a systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 26(1), 68-80. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215511412982

Objective: To systematically review the psychometric properties and clinical utility of measures of sensation in neurological conditions to inform future research studies and clinical practice. Data sources: Electronic databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, E... Read More about Measures of sensation in neurological conditions: a systematic review.

ICT expenditure and trends in the UK construction industry in facing the challenges of the global economic crisis (2012)
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Underwood, J., & Khosrowshahi, F. (2012). ICT expenditure and trends in the UK construction industry in facing the challenges of the global economic crisis. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 17, 26-41

The role of ICT has evolved from a tool and utility to become a strategic asset for any organisation towards delivering business improvement and value. Furthermore, the importance of ICT-based innovation is recognized in bringing productivity imp... Read More about ICT expenditure and trends in the UK construction industry in facing the challenges of the global economic crisis.

Minding our own bodies : reviewing the literature regarding the perceptions of service users diagnosed with SMI on barriers to accessing physical health care (2012)
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Chadwick, A., Street, C., McAndrew, S., & Deacon, M. (2012). Minding our own bodies : reviewing the literature regarding the perceptions of service users diagnosed with SMI on barriers to accessing physical health care. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 21(3), 211-219. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1447-0349.2011.00807.x

International studies consistently demonstrate that individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness (SMI) have an increased risk of co-morbid physical health problems and premature death. During the past decade, government policy in the UK has foc... Read More about Minding our own bodies : reviewing the literature regarding the perceptions of service users diagnosed with SMI on barriers to accessing physical health care.

Interventions for coordination of walking following stroke: Systematic review (2012)
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Hollands, K., Pelton, T., Tyson, S., Hollands, M., & van Vliet, P. (2012). Interventions for coordination of walking following stroke: Systematic review. Gait & Posture, 35(3), 349-359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2011.10.355

Impairments in gait coordination may be a factor in falls and mobility limitations after stroke. Therefore, rehabilitation targeting gait coordination may be an effective way to improve walking post-stroke. This review sought to examine current tre... Read More about Interventions for coordination of walking following stroke: Systematic review.

The effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention for children with developmental coordination disorder : review of the qualitative literature (2012)
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Morgan, R., & Long, T. (2012). The effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention for children with developmental coordination disorder : review of the qualitative literature. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(1), 10-18. https://doi.org/10.4276/03082212X13261082051337

Introduction: This review investigates qualitative evidence regarding the effectiveness of motor interventions for children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Method: Six databases were searched for qualitative studies conducted with... Read More about The effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention for children with developmental coordination disorder : review of the qualitative literature.

Nothing less than perfect: female celebrity, ageing and hyper-scrutiny in the gossip industry (2012)
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Fairclough, K. (2012). Nothing less than perfect: female celebrity, ageing and hyper-scrutiny in the gossip industry. Celebrity Studies, 3(1), 90-103. https://doi.org/10.1080/19392397.2012.644723

From Perez Hilton to Lainey Lui, the figure of the gossip blogger no longer exists solely on the periphery of celebrity culture. The ‘bitchy’ personas that celebrity gossip bloggers espouse are now firmly embedded within mainstream media. Gossip blogs... Read More about Nothing less than perfect: female celebrity, ageing and hyper-scrutiny in the gossip industry.

Reliability of two-dimensional video assessment of frontal plane dynamic knee valgus during common athletic screening tasks (2012)
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Munro, A., Herrington, L., & Carolan, M. (2012). Reliability of two-dimensional video assessment of frontal plane dynamic knee valgus during common athletic screening tasks. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 21(1), 7-11

Context: Two-dimensional (2D) video analysis of frontal-plane dynamic knee valgus during common athletic screening tasks has been purported to identify individuals who may be at high risk of suffering knee injuries such as anterior cruciate ligamen... Read More about Reliability of two-dimensional video assessment of frontal plane dynamic knee valgus during common athletic screening tasks.

EULAR recommendations for the role of the nurse in the management of chronic inflammatory arthritis (2012)
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van Eijk-Hustings, Y., van Tubergen, A., Bostrom, C., Braychenko, E., Buss, B., Felix, J., …Hill, J. (2012). EULAR recommendations for the role of the nurse in the management of chronic inflammatory arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 71(1), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2011-200185

Objectives The authors aim to develop European League Against Rheumatism recommendations for the role of the nurse in the management of patients with chronic infl ammatory arthritis, to identify a research agenda and to determine an educational a... Read More about EULAR recommendations for the role of the nurse in the management of chronic inflammatory arthritis.

A dignified approach to improving the patient experience : promoting privacy, dignity and respect through collaborative training (2012)
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Chadwick, A. (2012). A dignified approach to improving the patient experience : promoting privacy, dignity and respect through collaborative training. Nurse Education in Practice, 12(4), 187-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2011.12.006

Globally there is a plethora of literature surrounding patients’ privacy, dignity and respect, consequently highlighting the need for healthcare professionals to ensure such basic human rights are upheld when delivering care. For qualified practiti... Read More about A dignified approach to improving the patient experience : promoting privacy, dignity and respect through collaborative training.

A practical radiosynthesis of a tritium-labelled fluoro combretastatin (2012)
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Hadfield, J., Hirst, N., Mcgown, A., Lawrence, N., & Gaukroger, K. (2012). A practical radiosynthesis of a tritium-labelled fluoro combretastatin. Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals, 55(8), 303-306. https://doi.org/10.1002/jlcr.2939

Zybrestat (combretastatin A-4 disodium diphosphate) is currently in clinical trials as an antivascular anticancer agent. A similar fluorinated agent has shown promise as an antivascular agent and a radiolabelled version would enable further understan... Read More about A practical radiosynthesis of a tritium-labelled fluoro combretastatin.

The trajectory to diagnosis with pulmonary arterial hypertension: a qualitative study (2012)
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Armstrong, I., Rochnia, N., Harries, C., Bundock, S., & Yorke, J. (2012). The trajectory to diagnosis with pulmonary arterial hypertension: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 2(2), e000806. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000806

Objectives To investigate the patient's experience of the trajectory to receiving a diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and inform the provision of care for this patient group. Design Qualitative study using in-depth one-to-one int... Read More about The trajectory to diagnosis with pulmonary arterial hypertension: a qualitative study.

Forecasting test cricket match outcomes in play (2012)
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Akhtar, S., & Scarf, P. (2012). Forecasting test cricket match outcomes in play. International Journal of Forecasting, 28(3), 632-643. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijforecast.2011.08.005

This paper forecasts match outcomes in test cricket in play, session by session. Match outcome probabilities at the start of each session are forecast using a sequence of multinomial logistic regression models. These probabilities can assist a team... Read More about Forecasting test cricket match outcomes in play.

Time-resolved nanosecond fluorescence lifetime imaging and picosecond infrared spectroscopy of combretastatin A-4 in solution and in cellular systems (2012)
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Bisby, R., Botchway, S., Greetham, G., Hadfield, J., Mcgown, A., Parker, A., …Towrie, M. (2012). Time-resolved nanosecond fluorescence lifetime imaging and picosecond infrared spectroscopy of combretastatin A-4 in solution and in cellular systems. Measurement Science and Technology, 23, 084001. https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/23/8/084001

Fluorescence lifetime images of intrinsic fluorescence obtained with two-photon excitation at 630 nm are shown following uptake of a series of E-combretastatins into live cells, including human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) that are the t... Read More about Time-resolved nanosecond fluorescence lifetime imaging and picosecond infrared spectroscopy of combretastatin A-4 in solution and in cellular systems.

Mediating low-carbon urban transitions? Forms of organization, knowledge and action (2012)
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Hodson, M., & Marvin, S. (2012). Mediating low-carbon urban transitions? Forms of organization, knowledge and action. European Planning Studies, 20(3), 421-439. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2012.651804

Increasingly at the scale of cities, strategies and plans to respond to the challenges of climate change and constrained resources are being developed. A range of climate change plans, low-carbon strategies, peak oil preparations and so on have been... Read More about Mediating low-carbon urban transitions? Forms of organization, knowledge and action.