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‘Each fantasy chosen begin’: the music of The Divine Comedy (2013)
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Magennis, C. (2013). ‘Each fantasy chosen begin’: the music of The Divine Comedy. Irish Studies Review, 21(2), 178-187. https://doi.org/10.1080/09670882.2013.774229

This article considers the cultural and social context for the music of the Northern Irish band The Divine Comedy. It focuses on three mid-1990s albums – Liberation (1993), Promenade (1994) and Casanova (1996) – and debates the significance of this p... Read More about ‘Each fantasy chosen begin’: the music of The Divine Comedy.

The effectiveness of footwear as an intervention to prevent or to reduce biomechanical risk factors associated with diabetic foot ulceration: A systematic review (2013)
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Healy, A., Naemi, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2013). The effectiveness of footwear as an intervention to prevent or to reduce biomechanical risk factors associated with diabetic foot ulceration: A systematic review. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 27(4), 391-400. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2013.03.001

Aim Footwear interventions are used within clinical practice in an effort to reduce ulcerations however the effectiveness of these interventions is unclear. The aim of this paper was to conduct a systematic review which examined the effectiveness of... Read More about The effectiveness of footwear as an intervention to prevent or to reduce biomechanical risk factors associated with diabetic foot ulceration: A systematic review.

Heroes with Their Hands in the Air: Memory and Commemoration in Contemporary Documentary Theatre (2013)
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McCormick, S. Heroes with Their Hands in the Air: Memory and Commemoration in Contemporary Documentary Theatre. Kritika, 21/22, 500-515. https://doi.org/10.13185/KK2013.02116

Documentary theatre has the capacity to confront and challenge its audience; however, there are occasions when examples from the genre avoid confrontation. These examples might not promote ideas consistent with the political status quo; neither, howe... Read More about Heroes with Their Hands in the Air: Memory and Commemoration in Contemporary Documentary Theatre.

Some results from a system dynamics model of construction sector competitiveness (2013)
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Gilkinson, N., & Dangerfield, B. (2013). Some results from a system dynamics model of construction sector competitiveness. Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 57(9-10), 2032-2043. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcm.2011.09.011

Despite government-led good practice initiatives aimed to improve competitiveness in the U.K. construction sector, fluctuations in growth-driven demand, investment and constant regulatory revisions make it very difficult for an enterprise to plan str... Read More about Some results from a system dynamics model of construction sector competitiveness.

Where did that come from? (2013)
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Wray, J. (2013). Where did that come from?

Julie Wray offers top tips on dealing with a difficult birth

Perspectives (2013)
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Research and Enterprise. (2013). Perspectives

Perspectives sets out to demonstrate the impact of the University of Salford’s research and enterprise activity on the communities we serve, while also highlighting our engagement with, and relevance to, issues of direct concern to you. It is... Read More about Perspectives.

Towards a research informed teaching experience within a diagnostic radiography curriculum: The level 4 (year 1) student holistic experience (2013)
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Higgins, R., Hogg, P., & Robinson, L. (2013). Towards a research informed teaching experience within a diagnostic radiography curriculum: The level 4 (year 1) student holistic experience. Radiography, 19(1), 62-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2012.08.006

Aim: This article discusses the level 4 (year 1) diagnostic radiography student holistic experience of the Research-informed Teaching experience (RiTe) at the University of Salford, UK. The purpose of RiTe is to expose undergraduate radiography stu... Read More about Towards a research informed teaching experience within a diagnostic radiography curriculum: The level 4 (year 1) student holistic experience.

Traumatic brain injury in children part 1 - intial assessment and management (2013)
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Braine, M., & Smith, J. (2013). Traumatic brain injury in children part 1 - intial assessment and management. British Journal of School Nursing, 8(4), 481-485

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a result of road traffic accident or falls is the leading causes of death or disability in children. Children and young people frequency access health services as a result of a TBI. Consequently many nurses working wit... Read More about Traumatic brain injury in children part 1 - intial assessment and management.

An altogether new prince five centuries on: Bringing Machiavelli to bear on our present (2013)
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Frade, C. (2013). An altogether new prince five centuries on: Bringing Machiavelli to bear on our present. Found object, 5(1), 35-60

Our situation demands a new encounter with Machiavelli, and this confrontation involves a simultaneous engagement with Machiavelli’s thought and our time. However, contrary to prevalent approaches, it is neither a merely textual or scholastic exegesi... Read More about An altogether new prince five centuries on: Bringing Machiavelli to bear on our present.

The roots of alternative comedy? – the alternative story of 20th century coyote and eighties comedy (2013)
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Peters, L. (2013). The roots of alternative comedy? – the alternative story of 20th century coyote and eighties comedy. Comedy Studies, 4(1), 5-21. https://doi.org/10.1386/cost.4.1.5_1

There have been many articles but too few rigorous critiques detailing the naissance and flowering of alternative comedy – a rather loose and undefined term for the brand of ‘non-racist, non-sexist’ comedy of the 1980s. The descriptions that do exist... Read More about The roots of alternative comedy? – the alternative story of 20th century coyote and eighties comedy.

Does the change in Q angle magnitude in unilateral stance differ when comparing asymptomatic individuals to those with patellofemoral pain? (2013)
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Herrington, L. (2013). Does the change in Q angle magnitude in unilateral stance differ when comparing asymptomatic individuals to those with patellofemoral pain?. Physical Therapy in Sport, 14(2), 94-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2012.02.008

Objective: To determine if Q angle changes in magnitude from bilateral stance when compared to unilateral stance and then if they are significantly different changes related to the presence of patellofemoral joint pain. Design: Observational corre... Read More about Does the change in Q angle magnitude in unilateral stance differ when comparing asymptomatic individuals to those with patellofemoral pain?.

Object-based audio for interactive football broadcast (2013)
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Oldfield, R., Shirley, B., & Spille, J. (2015). Object-based audio for interactive football broadcast. Multimedia Tools and Applications, 74(8), 2717-2741. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-013-1472-2

An end-to-end AV broadcast system providing an immersive, interactive experience for live events is the development aim for the EU FP7 funded project, FascinatE. The project has developed real time audio object event detection and localisation, scene... Read More about Object-based audio for interactive football broadcast.

I AM 4 VHO : new approach to improve seamless vertical handover in heterogeneous wireless networks (2013)
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Khattab, O., & Alani, O. (2013). I AM 4 VHO : new approach to improve seamless vertical handover in heterogeneous wireless networks. International journal of computer networks and communications (Print), 5(3), 53-63. https://doi.org/10.5121/ijcnc.2013.5304

Two mechanisms have been proposed independently by IEEE and 3GPP; namely, Media Independent Handover (MIH) and Access Network Discovery and Selection Function (ANDSF), respectively. These mechanisms enable a seamless Vertical Handover (VHO) between... Read More about I AM 4 VHO : new approach to improve seamless vertical handover in heterogeneous wireless networks.

Curiosity and willingness to learn : Linda Dubrow-Marshall offers advice for counsellors on working with former cult members (2013)
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Dubrow-Marshall, L. (2013). Curiosity and willingness to learn : Linda Dubrow-Marshall offers advice for counsellors on working with former cult members. ICSA today (Online), 6(2), 22-22

It is likely that counsellors will work with former cult members even if this is not their speciality, and suggestions are given to help address therapeutic issues which may arise. There are challenges to establishing a therapeutic relationship with... Read More about Curiosity and willingness to learn : Linda Dubrow-Marshall offers advice for counsellors on working with former cult members.

Understanding complexity within energy infrastructure delivery systems in developing countries : adopting a viable systems approach (2013)
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Awuzie, B., & McDermott, P. (2013). Understanding complexity within energy infrastructure delivery systems in developing countries : adopting a viable systems approach. Journal of construction project management and innovation, 3(1), 543-559

Infrastructure delivery systems involve high complexity. This stems from numerous factors: a diverse range of skilled professionals, diverse cultural affiliations, incomplete contracts and complex contractual relationships among stakeholders, governm... Read More about Understanding complexity within energy infrastructure delivery systems in developing countries : adopting a viable systems approach.

Jamieson’s dictionary of Scots : the story of the first historical dictionary of the Scots language by Susan Rennie (2013)
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Scott, M. (2013). Jamieson’s dictionary of Scots : the story of the first historical dictionary of the Scots language by Susan Rennie. ˜The œbottle imp, 13,

The Reverend John Jamieson's contribution to Scottish lexicography is central to the historiography of the study of Scots as a distinct variety of language. Furthermore, his methodologies have proven extremely influential for subsequent major Scottis... Read More about Jamieson’s dictionary of Scots : the story of the first historical dictionary of the Scots language by Susan Rennie.

Linear Programming Formulation for Market Clearing of Primary Market Incorporating Tracking Based Loss Factors (2013)
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Sundaram, A. (2013). Linear Programming Formulation for Market Clearing of Primary Market Incorporating Tracking Based Loss Factors. European Journal of Scientific Research, 99(4), 520-535

Most of the existing techniques for Locational Marginal Pricing model the loss in energy balance equation using loss factors with reference to the marginal bus and due to this the loss component price changes considerably whenever the marginal bus ch... Read More about Linear Programming Formulation for Market Clearing of Primary Market Incorporating Tracking Based Loss Factors.

Framework analysis: a method for analysing qualitative data (2013)
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Furber, C. (2013). Framework analysis: a method for analysing qualitative data. African journal of midwifery and women's health, 4(2), 97-100. https://doi.org/10.12968/ajmw.2010.4.2.47612

Framework analysis is now an established method of data analysis used by many qualitative researchers. The method was developed by specialist researchers exploring important aspects of society in order to influence social policy in the UK. The method... Read More about Framework analysis: a method for analysing qualitative data.

Defining optimal NHS occupational therapy treatment, individualized splint and placebo splint for patients with thumb base OA: a Delphi study (2013)
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Barbosa Boucas, S., Hislop, K., Dziedic, K., Arden, N., Burridge, J., Hammond, A., …Adams, J. (2013). Defining optimal NHS occupational therapy treatment, individualized splint and placebo splint for patients with thumb base OA: a Delphi study. Rheumatology, 52,

Background:The OTTER (OsTeoarthritis Thumb ThERapy) trial is a 2-yeardevelopment study for a full RCT into the clinical and cost effectiveness of an occupational therapy and splint intervention for thumb base OA. A Delphi study was conducted to obtai... Read More about Defining optimal NHS occupational therapy treatment, individualized splint and placebo splint for patients with thumb base OA: a Delphi study.

Parental knowledge of alcohol consumption : a cross sectional survey of 11-17 year old schoolchildren and their parents (2013)
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Morleo, M., Cook, P., Elliott, G., & Phillips-Howard, P. (2013). Parental knowledge of alcohol consumption : a cross sectional survey of 11-17 year old schoolchildren and their parents. BMC Public Health, 13(412), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-412

Background: Developing timely and effective strategies for preventing alcohol misuse in young people is required in order to prevent related harms since, worldwide, alcohol consumption was associated with 320,000 deaths amongst 15–29 year olds in 2... Read More about Parental knowledge of alcohol consumption : a cross sectional survey of 11-17 year old schoolchildren and their parents.