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Intra and inter-tester reliability of the tuck jump assessment (2013)
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Herrington, L., Myer, G., & Munro, A. (2013). Intra and inter-tester reliability of the tuck jump assessment. Physical Therapy in Sport, 14(3), 152-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2012.05.005

Objective: To assess the inter-tester and intra-tester reliability of the tuck jump test. Design: Repeated measures. Setting: University Human Performance laboratory. Participants: Five male and five female athletes undertook the tuck jump t... Read More about Intra and inter-tester reliability of the tuck jump assessment.

Tissue bulge during stereotactic core biopsy (2013)
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Hackney, L., Williams, S., Hogg, P., & Szczepura, K. (2013). Tissue bulge during stereotactic core biopsy. Radiography, 19(4), 366-368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2013.06.007

In full field digital mammography (FFDM) the whole breast is subjected to compression with a perspex compression paddle in order to reduce breast thickness and improve image quality. Once a mammographic abnormality has been detected using FFDM and a... Read More about Tissue bulge during stereotactic core biopsy.

Does an increase in compression force really improve visual image quality in mammography? An initial investigation (2013)
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Mercer, C., Hogg, P., Cassidy, S., & Denton, E. (2013). Does an increase in compression force really improve visual image quality in mammography? An initial investigation. Radiography, 19(4), 363-365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2013.07.002

Objective: Literature speculates that visual image quality (IQ) and compression force levels may be directly related. This small study investigates whether a relationship exists between compression force levels and visual IQ. Method: To investiga... Read More about Does an increase in compression force really improve visual image quality in mammography? An initial investigation.

Modelling suggests authentic leadership from managers influences structural empowerment, job satisfaction and self-rated performance among nurses (2013)
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Leigh, J. (2013). Modelling suggests authentic leadership from managers influences structural empowerment, job satisfaction and self-rated performance among nurses. Evidence-Based Nursing, 17(2), 55-56. https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2013-101424

Implications for practice and research If more nurse managers/leaders are seen as authentic this will increase the number of nurses who perceive that they have access to empowerment structures in the workplace. This will increase job satisfaction an... Read More about Modelling suggests authentic leadership from managers influences structural empowerment, job satisfaction and self-rated performance among nurses.

A cross-sectional study of age-related changes in plantar pressure distribution between 4 and 7 years : a comparison of regional and pixel-level analyses (2013)
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Phethean, J., Pataky, T., Nester, C., & Findlow, A. (2014). A cross-sectional study of age-related changes in plantar pressure distribution between 4 and 7 years : a comparison of regional and pixel-level analyses. Gait & Posture, 39(1), 154-160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.06.015

Quantifying morphological and functional development in children's feet, and thereby establishing development norms is difficult. In addition to practical challenges of experimentation on children, measurement equipment like plantar pressure (PP) pla... Read More about A cross-sectional study of age-related changes in plantar pressure distribution between 4 and 7 years : a comparison of regional and pixel-level analyses.

Helpful processes in psychological therapy for patients with primary cancers : a qualitative interview study (2013)
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Omylinska-Thurston, J., & Cooper, M. (2014). Helpful processes in psychological therapy for patients with primary cancers : a qualitative interview study. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 14(2), 84-92. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733145.2013.813952

Aims: The purpose of this study was to identify what patients with primary cancers found helpful in therapy. Method: Indepth qualitative interviews were conducted with eight patients who had completed a course of psychological therapy within an NHS p... Read More about Helpful processes in psychological therapy for patients with primary cancers : a qualitative interview study.

Optimal markers’ placement on the thorax for clinical gait analysis (2013)
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Armand, S., Sangeux, M., & Baker, R. (2014). Optimal markers’ placement on the thorax for clinical gait analysis. Gait & Posture, 39(1), 147-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.06.016

Although, several thorax models have been proposed for clinical gait analysis, none has received widespread acceptance nor been subject to any extensive validation work, especially for the marker set to use. The aim of this study was thus to determin... Read More about Optimal markers’ placement on the thorax for clinical gait analysis.

The effect of temperature on the rebound characteristics of material combinations commonly used in diabetic insoles (2013)
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Naemi, R., Gerth, P., Deeney, P., Healy, A., Chockalingam, N., & Schulz, J. (2013). The effect of temperature on the rebound characteristics of material combinations commonly used in diabetic insoles. Footwear Science, 5(sup 1), S91-S93. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2013.799576

It has been shown that mechanical properties of the insole materials affect plantar pressures during walking (Healy et al. Citation2010). The mechanical properties of foam materials used as insoles are dependent on the temperature and this temperatur... Read More about The effect of temperature on the rebound characteristics of material combinations commonly used in diabetic insoles.

Peak and average pressure correlations and their ratio at different plantar regions of the foot (2013)
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Naemi, R., Healy, A., Dunning, D., Leslie Ashford, R., Chatzistergos, P., & Chockalingam, N. (2013). Peak and average pressure correlations and their ratio at different plantar regions of the foot. Footwear Science, 5(sup 1), S96-S98. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2013.799579

In-shoe plantar pressure has been commonly used to assess the effect of footwear on the pressure applied to the foot during walking. Plantar pressure is commonly used as an outcome measure to determine the ability of the footwear to distribute the fo... Read More about Peak and average pressure correlations and their ratio at different plantar regions of the foot.

A longitudinal study of the impact of changes in the job and the expenses scandal on UK national politicians’ experiences of work, stress and the home-work interface (2013)
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Weinberg, A. (2013). A longitudinal study of the impact of changes in the job and the expenses scandal on UK national politicians’ experiences of work, stress and the home-work interface. Parliamentary Affairs, 68(2), 248-271. https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/gst013

Longitudinal cohorts drawn from a sample of 136 UK MPs responded to surveys assessing the impact of work-related changes over which they had either a higher or lower level of control – namely working hours reform and the expenses crisis respectively.... Read More about A longitudinal study of the impact of changes in the job and the expenses scandal on UK national politicians’ experiences of work, stress and the home-work interface.

“Dead cities, crows, the rain and their ripper, the Yorkshire ripper”: The red riding novels (1974, 1977, 1980, 1983) of David Peace as Lieux d’horreur (2013)
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King, M., & Cummins, I. (2013). “Dead cities, crows, the rain and their ripper, the Yorkshire ripper”: The red riding novels (1974, 1977, 1980, 1983) of David Peace as Lieux d’horreur. International journal of criminology & sociological theory, 6(3), 43-56

This article explores the role and importance of place in the Red Riding novels of David Peace. Drawing on Nora’s (1989) concept of Lieux de mémoire and Rejinders’ (2010) development of this work in relation to the imaginary world of the TV detective... Read More about “Dead cities, crows, the rain and their ripper, the Yorkshire ripper”: The red riding novels (1974, 1977, 1980, 1983) of David Peace as Lieux d’horreur.

TA Treatment of Depression - A hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - 'Linda' - a mixed outcome case (2013)
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Widdowson, M. (2013). TA Treatment of Depression - A hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - 'Linda' - a mixed outcome case. International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research, 4(2), 3-15

Hermeneutic Single-Case Efficacy Design (HSCED) is a systematic case study research method involving the cross-examination of mixed method data to generate both plausible arguments that the client changed due to therapy and alternative explanations.... Read More about TA Treatment of Depression - A hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - 'Linda' - a mixed outcome case.

Social enterprise policy design: Constructing social enterprise in the UK and Korea (2013)
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Park, C., & Wilding, M. (2013). Social enterprise policy design: Constructing social enterprise in the UK and Korea. International Journal of Social Welfare, 22(3), 236-247. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2397.2012.00900.x

Taking the elusive definition of social enterprise as its starting point, this study seeks to understand the impact of government policies on the development of social enterprises in the national contexts of the UK and South Korea. The social constru... Read More about Social enterprise policy design: Constructing social enterprise in the UK and Korea.

Heart failure and the need for high quality end of life care (2013)
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Price, A., & Jones, I. (2013). Heart failure and the need for high quality end of life care. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 8(7), 332-337. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2013.8.7.332

This paper provides the reader with an overview of the disease trajectory associated with heart failure, exploring the need for adequate end-of-life care provision in this patient group. Barriers to providing successful end-of-life care are discussed... Read More about Heart failure and the need for high quality end of life care.

Comparison of design features in diabetic footwear and their effect on plantar pressure (2013)
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Healy, A., Chatzistergos, P., Needham, R., Naemi, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2013). Comparison of design features in diabetic footwear and their effect on plantar pressure. Footwear Science, 5(sup 1), S67-S69. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2013.799561

Roller and rocker shoes which are designed to reduce plantar pressures are often prescribed to people with diabetes to reduce the risk of ulceration. Heel-forefoot height differential, and roller/rocker angle and axis position are considered importan... Read More about Comparison of design features in diabetic footwear and their effect on plantar pressure.

Practitioner compression force variation in mammography : a 6 year study (2013)
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Mercer, C., Hogg, P., Szczepura, K., & Denton, E. (2013). Practitioner compression force variation in mammography : a 6 year study. Radiography, 19(3), 200-206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2013.06.001

The application of breast compression in mammography may be more heavily influenced by the practitioner rather than the client. This could affect image quality and will affect client experience. This study builds on previous research to establish i... Read More about Practitioner compression force variation in mammography : a 6 year study.

Reliability of ultrasound for measurement of selected foot structures (2013)
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Crofts, G., Angin, S., Mickle, K., Hill, S., & Nester, C. (2014). Reliability of ultrasound for measurement of selected foot structures. Gait & Posture, 39(1), 35-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.05.022

Background: Understanding the relationship between the lower leg muscles, foot structures and function is essential to explain how disease or injury may relate to changes in foot function and clinical pathology. The aim of this study was to investi... Read More about Reliability of ultrasound for measurement of selected foot structures.

Success in international decentralised urban energy initiatives : a matter of understanding? (2013)
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Chmutina, K., Sherriff, G., & Goodier, C. (2014). Success in international decentralised urban energy initiatives : a matter of understanding?. Local Environment, 19(5), 479-496. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2013.805739

Many towns and cities worldwide have begun implementing decentralised urban energy systems. Aiming to reduce their carbon emissions, many utilise not only technological innovation but also innovative policy and financial and social–economic approache... Read More about Success in international decentralised urban energy initiatives : a matter of understanding?.

Understanding temporal rhythms and travel behaviour at destinations : potential ways to achieve more sustainable travel (2013)
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Dickinson, J., Filimonau, V., Cherrett, T., Davies, N., Norgate, S., Speed, C., & Winstanley, C. (2013). Understanding temporal rhythms and travel behaviour at destinations : potential ways to achieve more sustainable travel. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 21(7), 1070-1090. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2013.802328

Rapid technological advancements are enhancing tourists’ space-time capabilities resulting in access to more immediate and personalised information relative to destination travel opportunities. This offers new affordances for travel behaviour. Giv... Read More about Understanding temporal rhythms and travel behaviour at destinations : potential ways to achieve more sustainable travel.