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The influence of a bespoke unloader knee brace on gait in medial compartment osteoarthritis: A pilot study (2014)
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Arazpour, M., Hutchins, S., Bani, M., Curran, S., & Aksenov, A. (2014). The influence of a bespoke unloader knee brace on gait in medial compartment osteoarthritis: A pilot study. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 38(5), 379-386. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364613504780

Background: Patients suffering from mild-to-moderate medial compartment knee osteoarthritis may be treated with an unloader knee orthosis. However, compliance has been shown to be an issue with such devices. Objectives: The aim of this study was to i... Read More about The influence of a bespoke unloader knee brace on gait in medial compartment osteoarthritis: A pilot study.

Measuring the impact of prefabrication on construction waste reduction: An empirical study in China (2014)
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Li, Z., Shen, G., & Alshawi, M. (2014). Measuring the impact of prefabrication on construction waste reduction: An empirical study in China. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 91, 27-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2014.07.013

Prefabrication has been widely regarded as a sustainable construction method in terms of its impact on environmental protection. One important aspect of this perspective is the influence of prefabrication on construction waste reduction and the subse... Read More about Measuring the impact of prefabrication on construction waste reduction: An empirical study in China.

The effective enforcement of HACCP based food safety management systems in the UK (2014)
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Green, R., & Kane, K. (2014). The effective enforcement of HACCP based food safety management systems in the UK. Food Control, 37, 257-262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2013.09.016

This paper describes the research to determine the effectiveness of Environmental Health Officers, EHOs, in identifying and controlling the significant risks of foodborne illness in small catering operations in the UK.The research refers to food insp... Read More about The effective enforcement of HACCP based food safety management systems in the UK.

Comprehensive assessment of alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD): gap or chasm in the evidence? (2014)
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Horton, L., Duffy, T., Hollins Martin, C., & Martin, C. (2014). Comprehensive assessment of alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD): gap or chasm in the evidence?. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 22(1), 3-14. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12156

Accessible summary: Alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) causes a broad range of both neurological and neurocognitive impairment. Mental health nurses are required to provide programmes designed to facilitate individuals with chronic alcohol dependenc... Read More about Comprehensive assessment of alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD): gap or chasm in the evidence?.

Evidence of impact (Editorial) (2014)
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Brettle, A. (2014). Evidence of impact (Editorial). Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 9(2), 1-2

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New views of plant fossils from Antarctica: a comparison of X-ray and neutron imaging techniques (2014)
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Dawson, M., Francis, J., & Carpenter, R. (2014). New views of plant fossils from Antarctica: a comparison of X-ray and neutron imaging techniques. Journal of Paleontology, 88(4), 702-707. https://doi.org/10.1666/13-124

A fossil plant of Eocene age from Antarctica was studied using X-ray and neutron tomography to reveal the three-dimensional plant structures encased within carbonate nodules. The fossil was identified as a branch and leaves of an araucarian conifer,... Read More about New views of plant fossils from Antarctica: a comparison of X-ray and neutron imaging techniques.

Revisiting the ideologies of planning law (2014)
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Adshead, J. (2014). Revisiting the ideologies of planning law. International Journal of Law in the Built Environment, 6(1/2), 174-193. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLBE-10-2013-0038

Purpose: The aim of the research is to examine the legal ideologies of planning law proposed by Patrick McAuslan in 1980 and their operation in one key aspect of modern-day planning law in England and Wales in order to assess the balance between thes... Read More about Revisiting the ideologies of planning law.

DNA barcoding of the northern Northeast Atlantic skates (Chondrichthyes, Rajiformes), with remarks on the widely distributed starry ray (2014)
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Lynghammar, A., Christiansen, J., Griffiths, A., Fevolden, S., Hop, H., & Bakken, T. (2014). DNA barcoding of the northern Northeast Atlantic skates (Chondrichthyes, Rajiformes), with remarks on the widely distributed starry ray. Zoologica Scripta, 43(5), 485-495. https://doi.org/10.1111/zsc.12064

The skate fauna in the northern Northeast (NE) Atlantic is poorly investigated, and misidentifications are common. Here, 'DNA barcoding' was used to analyse 105 specimens of 15 species previously reported from the area to investigate the occurrence o... Read More about DNA barcoding of the northern Northeast Atlantic skates (Chondrichthyes, Rajiformes), with remarks on the widely distributed starry ray.

Embedding the 6 Cs into clinical research practice and management (2014)
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Hardicre, J. (2014). Embedding the 6 Cs into clinical research practice and management. British Journal of Nursing, 23(7), 365-367. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2014.23.7.365

The White Paper, Equity and Excellence: liberating the NHS (DH, 2010) emphasises the promotion and conduct of research as a core NHS role. The updated NHS Constitution (DH, 2013) outlines its commitment to innovation and also to the promotion and con... Read More about Embedding the 6 Cs into clinical research practice and management.

Strong nonlinear focusing of light in nonlinearly controlled electromagnetic active metamaterial field concentrators (2014)
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Rapoport, Y., Boardman, A., Grimalsky, V., Ivchenko, V., & Kalinich, N. (2014). Strong nonlinear focusing of light in nonlinearly controlled electromagnetic active metamaterial field concentrators. Journal of Optics, 16(5), 055202. https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8978/16/5/055202

The idea of nonlinear 'transformation optics-inspired' [1–6] electromagnetic cylindrical field concentrators has been taken up in a preliminary manner in a number of conference reports [7–9]. Such a concentrator includes both external linear region w... Read More about Strong nonlinear focusing of light in nonlinearly controlled electromagnetic active metamaterial field concentrators.

A narrative literature review of the therapeutic effects of music upon childbearing women and neonates (2014)
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Hollins Martin, C. (2014). A narrative literature review of the therapeutic effects of music upon childbearing women and neonates. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 20(4), 262-267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2014.07.011

Therapeutic effects of music are well recognised within the literature, with benefits for a variety of health problems documented. This narrative review summarises benefits in terms of reducing stress, anxiety, labour pain and depression in childbear... Read More about A narrative literature review of the therapeutic effects of music upon childbearing women and neonates.

Nonlinear plasmonics (chapter 11) (2014)
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Boardman, A., & Zayats, A. (2014). Nonlinear plasmonics (chapter 11). Handbook of surface science, 4, 329-347. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-59526-3.00011-2

This chapter overviews nonlinear effects in plasmonics. A discussion of how to create linear and nonlinear surface plasmon-polaritons is presented, and is coupled to a basic discussion of third-harmonic generation. The generation of nonlinear surface... Read More about Nonlinear plasmonics (chapter 11).

Returning to work after long term sickness absence due to low back pain - the struggle within: A qualitative study of the patient's experience (2014)
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Ryan, C., Lauchlan, D., Rooney, L., Hollins-Martin, C., & Gray, H. (2014). Returning to work after long term sickness absence due to low back pain - the struggle within: A qualitative study of the patient's experience. WORK, 49(3), 433-444. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-131646

BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is a major cause of work absence. Assisting individuals back into work is an important part of rehabilitation. OBJECTIVE: To explore the experiences of individuals returning to work after an episode of sickness absence... Read More about Returning to work after long term sickness absence due to low back pain - the struggle within: A qualitative study of the patient's experience.

Forensic triage of email network narratives through visualisation (2014)
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Haggerty, J., Haggerty, S., & Taylor, M. (2014). Forensic triage of email network narratives through visualisation. Information Management and Computer Security, 22(4), 358-370. https://doi.org/10.1108/IMCS-11-2013-0080

Purpose

– The purpose of this paper is to propose a novel approach that automates the visualisation of both quantitative data (the network) and qualitative data (the content) within emails to aid the triage of evidence during a forensics investiga... Read More about Forensic triage of email network narratives through visualisation.

The effect of hip abductor muscle fatigue on frontal plane knee projection angle during step landing (2014)
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Herrington, L., & Ambegaonkar, J. (2014). The effect of hip abductor muscle fatigue on frontal plane knee projection angle during step landing. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 19(4), 38-43. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2014-0003

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A number of acute and overuse knee pathologies share a mechanism involving a poor dynamic alignment of the limb creating increased stress in the tissues. Inappropriate execution of a correct strategy during landing has been suggested to i... Read More about The effect of hip abductor muscle fatigue on frontal plane knee projection angle during step landing.

Putting patients first [Editorial] (2014)
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Nightingale, J. (2014). Putting patients first [Editorial]. Radiography, 20(3), 177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2014.06.005

Influence of orthotic gait training with powered hip orthosis on walking in paraplegic patients (2014)
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Arazpour, M., Bani, M., Hutchins, S., Curran, S., Javanshir, M., & Mousavi, M. (2014). Influence of orthotic gait training with powered hip orthosis on walking in paraplegic patients. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 9(3), 226-230. https://doi.org/10.3109/17483107.2013.807442

Objectives: Gait training has been shown to improve the walking performance of spinal cord-injured (SCI) patients. The use of powered hip orthoses (PHO) during gait training is one approach which could potentially improve rehabilitative outcomes for... Read More about Influence of orthotic gait training with powered hip orthosis on walking in paraplegic patients.

Fathers’ emotional work deserves more attention from health professionals (2014)
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Barnard, M. (2014). Fathers’ emotional work deserves more attention from health professionals. Nursing Children and Young People, 26(5), 13-13. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.26.5.13.s16

Qualitative research exploring parents’ experiences in the neonatal setting often focuses primarily on the mother and fathers’ voices are often under-reported. How fatherhood is understood and nurtured in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can dep... Read More about Fathers’ emotional work deserves more attention from health professionals.