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An MRI compatible loading device for the reconstruction of clinically relevant plantar pressure distributions and loading scenarios of the forefoot (2014)
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Chatzistergos, P. E., Naemi, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2014). An MRI compatible loading device for the reconstruction of clinically relevant plantar pressure distributions and loading scenarios of the forefoot. Medical Engineering and Physics, 36(9), 1205-1211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2014.06.006

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate a new MRI compatible loading device capable of reconstructing realistic loading scenarios of the human foot for research in the field of foot biomechanics. This device has two different configurations: one... Read More about An MRI compatible loading device for the reconstruction of clinically relevant plantar pressure distributions and loading scenarios of the forefoot.

Polish and UK doctors' engagement with hospital management (2014)
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Hartley, K., & Kautsch, M. (2014). Polish and UK doctors' engagement with hospital management. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 27(5), 430-440. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPSM-05-2012-0065

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of a short research project, conducted in 2010 as part of a larger EU funded action investigating the participation and impact of doctors in management. The authors sought to compare the... Read More about Polish and UK doctors' engagement with hospital management.

Integration of an OWL-DL knowledge base with an EHR prototype and providing customized information (2014)
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Jing, X., Kay, S., Marley, T., & Hardiker, N. (2014). Integration of an OWL-DL knowledge base with an EHR prototype and providing customized information. Journal of Medical Systems, 38(9), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-014-0075-4

When clinicians use electronic health record (EHR) systems, their ability to obtain general knowledge is often an important contribution to their ability to make more informed decisions. In this paper we describe a method by which an external, formal... Read More about Integration of an OWL-DL knowledge base with an EHR prototype and providing customized information.

An observational study of cross-cultural communication in short-term, diverse professional learning groups (2014)
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Robinson, L., Hogg, P., & Higgins, R. (2014). An observational study of cross-cultural communication in short-term, diverse professional learning groups. Radiography, 20(4), 356-362. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2014.06.007

Abstract This paper reports the evaluation of a European funded 3-week summer school which took place in 2013 involving 60 staff and students from five universities. The evaluation looked at one group in detail using a qualitative approach to consi... Read More about An observational study of cross-cultural communication in short-term, diverse professional learning groups.

Learning to be a social worker in a non-traditional placement: Critical reflections on social work, professional identity and social work education in England (2014)
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Scholar, H., McLaughlin, H., McCaughan, S., & Coleman, A. (2014). Learning to be a social worker in a non-traditional placement: Critical reflections on social work, professional identity and social work education in England. Social Work Education, 33(8), 998-1016. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2014.926320

Drawing upon findings from a national evaluation of student social workers' experiences of ‘non-traditional’ placements with a national charity, this article considers what such placements can contribute to the development of an individual and collec... Read More about Learning to be a social worker in a non-traditional placement: Critical reflections on social work, professional identity and social work education in England.

From isolation and dependence to autonomy – expectations before and experiences after cochlear implantation in adult cochlear implant users and their significant others (2014)
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Mäki-Torkko, E., Vestergren, S., Harder, H., & Lyxell, B. (2015). From isolation and dependence to autonomy – expectations before and experiences after cochlear implantation in adult cochlear implant users and their significant others. Disability and Rehabilitation, 37(6), 541-547. https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2014.935490

Purpose: The aim of the study was to examine pre-operative expectations and the post-operative experiences related to cochlear implants (CI) in CI-users and their significant others. Methods: A questionnaire was used and the responses were analysed b... Read More about From isolation and dependence to autonomy – expectations before and experiences after cochlear implantation in adult cochlear implant users and their significant others.

Maternally perceived barriers to and facilitators of establishing and maintaining tooth-brushing routines with infants and preschoolers (2014)
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Elison, S., Norgate, S., Dugdill, L., & Pine, C. (2014). Maternally perceived barriers to and facilitators of establishing and maintaining tooth-brushing routines with infants and preschoolers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 11(7), 6808-6826. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph110706808

Establishing effective toothbrushing routines using fluoridated toothpaste in infancy has been suggested as important to dental health throughout childhood and into adulthood. However, previous studies have revealed a number of potential barriers to,... Read More about Maternally perceived barriers to and facilitators of establishing and maintaining tooth-brushing routines with infants and preschoolers.

Projecting corporate brand image and behavioral response in business schools : cognitive or affective brand attributes? (2014)
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Syed Alwi, S., & Kitchen, P. (2014). Projecting corporate brand image and behavioral response in business schools : cognitive or affective brand attributes?. Journal of Business Research, 67(11), 2324-2336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2014.06.020

This paper considers corporate brand image, focusing on cognitive and affective brand attributes in the context of business schools. While previous research on university or institutional branding has studied these elements separately via cognitive (... Read More about Projecting corporate brand image and behavioral response in business schools : cognitive or affective brand attributes?.

Notions of belonging : First year, first semester higher education students enrolled on business or economics degree programmes (2014)
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Kane, S., Chalcraft, D., & Volpe, G. (2014). Notions of belonging : First year, first semester higher education students enrolled on business or economics degree programmes. International Journal of Management Education, 12(2), 193-201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2014.04.001

This article reports on students’ sense of belonging in higher education in the first semester of the first year. The main aim of this study is to measure students’ sense of belonging in the context of the university environment across three London u... Read More about Notions of belonging : First year, first semester higher education students enrolled on business or economics degree programmes.

Appraisal methods in mutually exclusive development projects: A pragmtic analysis of alterntive technique (2014)
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Ihuah, P. (2014). Appraisal methods in mutually exclusive development projects: A pragmtic analysis of alterntive technique. International journal of applied and natural sciences (Online), 3(4), 1-14

Appraisal techniques utilisations in mutually exclusive development project alternatives and their analysis are fundamental, and an inevitable process particularly in the planning, design and implementation of the development projects. At the same... Read More about Appraisal methods in mutually exclusive development projects: A pragmtic analysis of alterntive technique.

Transactional analysis psychotherapy for a case of mixed anxiety & depression : a pragmatic adjudicated case study – ‘Alastair’ (2014)
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Widdowson, M. (2014). Transactional analysis psychotherapy for a case of mixed anxiety & depression : a pragmatic adjudicated case study – ‘Alastair’. International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research, 5(2), 66-76. https://doi.org/10.29044/v5i2p66

Using an original method of case evaluation which involved an analysis panel of over 80 Italian psychologists and included a lay case evaluation, the author has investigated the effectiveness of transactional analysis psychotherapy for a case of mixe... Read More about Transactional analysis psychotherapy for a case of mixed anxiety & depression : a pragmatic adjudicated case study – ‘Alastair’.

Avoidance, vicious cycles, and experiential disconfirmation of script: Two new theoretical concepts and one mechanism of change in the Psychotherapy of depression and anxiety (2014)
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Widdowson, M. (2014). Avoidance, vicious cycles, and experiential disconfirmation of script: Two new theoretical concepts and one mechanism of change in the Psychotherapy of depression and anxiety. Transactional Analysis Journal, 44(3), https://doi.org/10.1177/0362153714554207

This article presents an argument for the clinical and empirical relevance of case study material. Drawing on a series of systematic case studies based in Stiles 19s (2007) model of theory building, the author proposes adding the concepts of avoidanc... Read More about Avoidance, vicious cycles, and experiential disconfirmation of script: Two new theoretical concepts and one mechanism of change in the Psychotherapy of depression and anxiety.

A mammography image set for research purposes using BI-RADS density classification (2014)
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Mercer, C., Hogg, P., Kelly, J., Borgan, R., Millington, S., Hilton, B., …Wheelan, P. (2014). A mammography image set for research purposes using BI-RADS density classification. Radiologic technology, 85(6), 609-613

Purpose Breast density categorization consistency is important when performing research, and minimization of interoperator and intraoperator variability is essential. This research aimed to validate a set of mammography images for visual breast den... Read More about A mammography image set for research purposes using BI-RADS density classification.

Role of environmental survival in transmission of Campylobacter Jejuni (2014)
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Bronowski, C., James, C., & Winstanley, C. (2014). Role of environmental survival in transmission of Campylobacter Jejuni. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 356(1), 8-19. https://doi.org/10.1111/1574-6968.12488

Campylobacter species are the most common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis, with C. jejuni responsible for the majority of these cases. Although it is clear that livestock, and particularly poultry, are the most common source, it is likely that the... Read More about Role of environmental survival in transmission of Campylobacter Jejuni.

The effects of 2',5'-di(tert-butyl)-1,4-benzohydroquinone (TBQ) on calcium handling in rat ventricular myocytes (2014)
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Greensmith, D., Miller, L., & Eisner, D. (2014). The effects of 2',5'-di(tert-butyl)-1,4-benzohydroquinone (TBQ) on calcium handling in rat ventricular myocytes. Proceedings of the Physiological Society (Online), 31, PCA042

2',5'-di(tert-butyl)-1,4-benzohydroquinone (TBQ) is a reversible inhibitor of SERCA, potentially making it a useful tool to study the effects of SERCA inhibition. It has been used in a variety of cell types including ventricular myocytes (1). However... Read More about The effects of 2',5'-di(tert-butyl)-1,4-benzohydroquinone (TBQ) on calcium handling in rat ventricular myocytes.

Thirteen challenges in modelling plant diseases (2014)
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Cunniffe, N., Koskella, B., Metcalf, J., Parnell, S., Gottwald, T., & Gilligan, C. (2015). Thirteen challenges in modelling plant diseases. Epidemics, 10, 6-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epidem.2014.06.002

The underlying structure of epidemiological models, and the questions that models can be used to address, do not necessarily depend on the host organism in question. This means that certain preoccupations of plant disease modellers are similar to tho... Read More about Thirteen challenges in modelling plant diseases.

A visualized investigation at the atomic scale of the antitumor effect of magnetic nanomedicine on gastric cancer cells (2014)
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Liu, X., Deng, X., Li, X., Xue, D., Zhang, H., Liu, T., …Peng, Y. (2014). A visualized investigation at the atomic scale of the antitumor effect of magnetic nanomedicine on gastric cancer cells. Nanomedicine, 9(9), 1389-1402. https://doi.org/10.2217/nnm.13.142

Discovering which anticancer drugs attack which organelle(s) of cancer cells is essential and significant, not only for understanding their therapeutic and adverse effects, but also to enable the development of new-generation therapeutics. Here, we s... Read More about A visualized investigation at the atomic scale of the antitumor effect of magnetic nanomedicine on gastric cancer cells.

Immersive, interactive, real and imagined sonic environments (2014)
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Davismoon, S. (2014). Immersive, interactive, real and imagined sonic environments. Lecture notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering (Internet), 136, 113-117. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08189-2_14

Perhaps the most significant contributions that computer and digital technologies have brought to our experience of music and sound art are to be found in the transformative effect that it has had upon auditory space and performative practice. Of cou... Read More about Immersive, interactive, real and imagined sonic environments.

Working in collaboration to achieve UNICEF baby friendly accreditation (2014)
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Leyland, E., & Bond, K. (2014). Working in collaboration to achieve UNICEF baby friendly accreditation. Practising Midwife, 17(7), 26-28

Effective training and education of health professionals is required to ensure that women receive the best education, support and advice to breastfeed (National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) 2006). In England it has been recommended... Read More about Working in collaboration to achieve UNICEF baby friendly accreditation.

A multidimensional evaluation of the perception and annoyance caused by railway induced groundborne vibration (2014)
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Woodcock, J., Moorhouse, A., & Waddington, D. (2014). A multidimensional evaluation of the perception and annoyance caused by railway induced groundborne vibration. Acta acustica united with Acustica, 100(4), 614-627. https://doi.org/10.3813/AAA.918741

This paper presents a study investigating seated subjects' perception of railway induced groundborne vibration in the vertical direction. Previous studies into the perception of railway induced vibration have treated this phenomenon as a unidimension... Read More about A multidimensional evaluation of the perception and annoyance caused by railway induced groundborne vibration.