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Regional strain variations in the human patellar tendon (2014)
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Pearson, S., Ritchings, R., & Mohamed, A. (2014). Regional strain variations in the human patellar tendon. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46(7), 1343-1351. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000000247

Purpose: Characteristics of localized tendon strain in vivo are largely unknown. The present study examines local tendon strain between the deep, middle, and surface structures at the proximal and distal aspects of the patellar tendon during ramped i... Read More about Regional strain variations in the human patellar tendon.

Effect of Patellofemoral Brace and Tape on Knee Joint Kinematics and Kinetics (2014)
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McCall, G., Galen, S., Callaghan, M., Chapman, G., Liu, A., & Jones, R. (2014). Effect of Patellofemoral Brace and Tape on Knee Joint Kinematics and Kinetics. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 26(3), 146-153. https://doi.org/10.1097/JPO.0000000000000035

Bracing and patellar taping are common interventions for patellofemoral pain (PFP), reducing pain by 56% to 80%. It has been proposed that these effects may be due to altered lower-limb biomechanics. To date, there have been no comparative investigat... Read More about Effect of Patellofemoral Brace and Tape on Knee Joint Kinematics and Kinetics.

A novel hybrid algorithm based on K-means and evolutionary computations for real time clustering (2014)
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Mansouri, T., Ravasan, A., & Gholamian, M. (2014). A novel hybrid algorithm based on K-means and evolutionary computations for real time clustering. International Journal of Data Warehousing and Mining, 10(3), 1. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijdwm.2014070101

One of the most widely used algorithms to solve clustering problems is the K-means. Despite of the algorithm's timely performance to find a fairly good solution, it shows some drawbacks like its dependence on initial conditions and trapping in local... Read More about A novel hybrid algorithm based on K-means and evolutionary computations for real time clustering.

Supporting the module sequencing decision in ITIL solution implementation : an application of the fuzzy TOPSIS approach (2014)
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Ravasan, A., Mansouri, T., Mohammadi, M., & Rouhani, S. (2014). Supporting the module sequencing decision in ITIL solution implementation : an application of the fuzzy TOPSIS approach. International Journal of Information Technologies and Systems Approach, 7(2), 3. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijitsa.2014070103

Nowadays a growing interest in Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) proves the trends and needs of their implementation in organizations. In order to successfully implement an ITSM project in an organization, it is essential to implement... Read More about Supporting the module sequencing decision in ITIL solution implementation : an application of the fuzzy TOPSIS approach.

3D reconstruction for 2D spinal ultrasound imaging: An overview (2014)
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Deshpande, R., R, R. E., Chockalingam, N., & Naemi, R. (2014). 3D reconstruction for 2D spinal ultrasound imaging: An overview. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 9(12), 1829-1840

Common imaging techniques of the spine include radiography, CT and MRI. Spinal ultrasound has not yet gained popular acceptance in clinical environment. However, it has great potential for clinical imaging of the spine. Acquisition of two dimensional... Read More about 3D reconstruction for 2D spinal ultrasound imaging: An overview.

Behavioural and ecological aspects of black tufted-ear marmosets, Callithrix penicillata (Geoffroy, 1812) (Primates: Callitrichidae) in a semi- urban environment (2014)
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Nogueira, M., Santos, D., Henriques, M., Duarte, L., & Young, R. J. (2014). Behavioural and ecological aspects of black tufted-ear marmosets, Callithrix penicillata (Geoffroy, 1812) (Primates: Callitrichidae) in a semi- urban environment. #Journal not on list, 13, 37-46

O mico-estrela (Callithrix penicillata) é uma pequena espécie de primata neotropical que vive em vários tipos de ambientes como Cerrado e Mata Atlântica, podendo também ocupar áreas urbanas. Pesquisas já mostraram que a disponibilidade de recurso ali... Read More about Behavioural and ecological aspects of black tufted-ear marmosets, Callithrix penicillata (Geoffroy, 1812) (Primates: Callitrichidae) in a semi- urban environment.

Futures planning - adult sibling perspectives (2014)
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Davys, D., Mitchell, D., & Haigh, C. (2014). Futures planning - adult sibling perspectives. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 43(3), 219-226. https://doi.org/10.1111/bld.12099

15 adult siblings of people who have a learning disability were interviewed in relation to their future wishes and expectations of care giving. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used to analyse transcripts from the interviews where... Read More about Futures planning - adult sibling perspectives.

Inverse kinematics and workspace analysis of the metamorphic hand (2014)
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Gao, Z., Wei, G., & Dai, J. (2015). Inverse kinematics and workspace analysis of the metamorphic hand. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 229(5), 965-975. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954406214541429

This paper investigates for the first time inverse kinematics of a four-fingered metamorphic hand. Compared with the current existing robotic hands, the most significant feature of the metamorphic hand is the introduction of a foldable and reconfigur... Read More about Inverse kinematics and workspace analysis of the metamorphic hand.

Interdisciplinary approaches to documenting performance (2014)
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Sant, T. (2014). Interdisciplinary approaches to documenting performance. International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media, 10, 3-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/14794713.2014.912495

A special issue of the International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Documenting Performance featuring papers from the TaPRA (Theatre and Performance Research Association) working group on Documenting... Read More about Interdisciplinary approaches to documenting performance.

Exploring the barriers and driving factors in implementing building information modelling (BIM) in the Malaysian construction industry : a preliminary study (2014)
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Zahrizan, Z., Ali, N., Haron, A., Marshall-Ponting, A., & Hamid, Z. (2014). Exploring the barriers and driving factors in implementing building information modelling (BIM) in the Malaysian construction industry : a preliminary study. Journal of the Institute of Engineers, Malaysia, 75(1), 1-10

In Malaysia, Building Information Modelling (BIM) has recently gained attraction from construction players and some of them have applied it to several projects. By utilising the BIM process, the construction players have the opportunity to plan, co... Read More about Exploring the barriers and driving factors in implementing building information modelling (BIM) in the Malaysian construction industry : a preliminary study.

The change agent : the manager's role in change (2014)
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Stonehouse, D. (2014). The change agent : the manager's role in change. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 19(9), 443-445. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2013.19.9.443

Within this article the author will examine the manager’s role in the change process. Change within the NHS is an ever-present reality, whether proposed from within your own department and identified by your own staff, or forced upon you from outside... Read More about The change agent : the manager's role in change.

What would John Stuart Mill say? A utilitarian perspective on contemporary neuroscience debates in leadership (2014)
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Lindebaum, D., & Raftopoulou, E. (2017). What would John Stuart Mill say? A utilitarian perspective on contemporary neuroscience debates in leadership. Journal of Business Ethics, 144, 813-822. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-014-2247-z

The domain of organizational neuroscience increasingly influences leadership research and practice in terms of both selection and interventions. The dominant view is that the use of neuroscientific theories and methods offers better and refined predi... Read More about What would John Stuart Mill say? A utilitarian perspective on contemporary neuroscience debates in leadership.

TV chef Lorraine Pascale shows successful fostering is about more than race (2014)
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Rogers, M. (2014). TV chef Lorraine Pascale shows successful fostering is about more than race

An article which explores the notion of trans racial foster placements in relation to children's well-being and identity development, pointing to the modest empirical research literature.

Clowns do ethnography: An experiment in long-distance comic failure (2014)
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King, B., & Talbot, R. (2014). Clowns do ethnography: An experiment in long-distance comic failure. Comedy Studies, 5(1), 64-77. https://doi.org/10.1080/2040610X.2014.905104

This paper examines the role of clowning in practice-as-research, and explores tensions between aspiration and execution in interdisciplinary projects. It draws on documentary assets (video screen grabs, photographs, texts) from a version of Euripide... Read More about Clowns do ethnography: An experiment in long-distance comic failure.

Invading and expanding : range dynamics and ecological consequences of the Greater White-Toothed Shrew (Crocidura russula) invasion in Ireland (2014)
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McDevitt, A., Tosh, D., Montgomery, W., Lusby, J., Reid, N., White, T., …Yearsley, J. (2014). Invading and expanding : range dynamics and ecological consequences of the Greater White-Toothed Shrew (Crocidura russula) invasion in Ireland. PLoS ONE, 9(6), e100403. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0100403

Establishing how invasive species impact upon pre-existing species is a fundamental question in ecology and conservation biology. The greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula) is an invasive species in Ireland that was first recorded in 2007... Read More about Invading and expanding : range dynamics and ecological consequences of the Greater White-Toothed Shrew (Crocidura russula) invasion in Ireland.

A comparison of field test performances between elite and sub-elite academy soccer players (2014)
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Stewart, A., Bloom, L., Clarkson, B., & Comfort, P. (2014). A comparison of field test performances between elite and sub-elite academy soccer players. Journal of Athletic Enhancement, 3(4), https://doi.org/10.4172/2324-9080.1000158

The findings of this study highlight that there are no significant differences (p>0.05) in the height (175.1 ± 5.4 cm vs. 171.8 ± 5.8 cm) and body mass (69.5 ± 6.9 kg vs. 68.1 ± 5.8 kg) of Elite and Sub-Elite squads respectively. In contrast the Elit... Read More about A comparison of field test performances between elite and sub-elite academy soccer players.

A method to investigate image blurring due to mammography machine compression paddle movement (2014)
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Wang, M., Hogg, P., Kelly, J., & Millington, S. (2015). A method to investigate image blurring due to mammography machine compression paddle movement. Radiography, 21(1), 36-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2014.06.004

Background Compression paddles can move during mammography exposures. Speculation suggests that this movement can cause image blurring. No research has been published to demonstrate whether such movement could cause image blurring. Aim Devel... Read More about A method to investigate image blurring due to mammography machine compression paddle movement.