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Supporting people with dementia (2014)
Journal Article
Collier, E. (2014). Supporting people with dementia. Nursing in practice, 78,

This paper provides an overview of some fundamental issues we need to understand if we are to provide effective help and support for all people affected by dementia.

A generic risk-based surveying method for invading plant pathogens (2014)
Journal Article
Parnell, S., Gottwald, T., Riley, T., & van den Bosch, F. (2014). A generic risk-based surveying method for invading plant pathogens. Ecological Applications, 24(4), 779-790. https://doi.org/10.1890/13-0704.1

Invasive plant pathogens are increasing with international trade and travel, with damaging environmental and economic consequences. Recent examples include tree diseases such as sudden oak death in the Western United States and ash dieback in Europe.... Read More about A generic risk-based surveying method for invading plant pathogens.

The structural and magnetic properties of rapidly solidified Fe100−xGax alloys, for 12.8≤x≤27.5 (2014)
Journal Article
Quinn, C., Grundy, P., & Mellors, N. (2014). The structural and magnetic properties of rapidly solidified Fe100−xGax alloys, for 12.8≤x≤27.5. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 361, 74-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2014.02.004

This work presents the findings from structural, magnetic, and thermal investigations of melt-spun ribbons of Fe100−xGax alloys where 12.8≤x≤27.5 at%. X-ray diffraction analysis from the as-spun samples indicates that all of the compositions form the... Read More about The structural and magnetic properties of rapidly solidified Fe100−xGax alloys, for 12.8≤x≤27.5.

Becoming a nursing and social work student an interpretive phenomenological analysis of interprofessional education (2014)
Journal Article
Allen, D., Baker, T., & Rootes, D. (2014). Becoming a nursing and social work student an interpretive phenomenological analysis of interprofessional education. Journal of Research in Interprofessional Practice and Education, 4(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.22230/jripe.2014v4n1a147

Background: The call for interprofessional nursing and social work education in the United Kingdom has led to the development of a singularly integrated nursing and social work degree. Although evidence exists to highlight the impact of this degree i... Read More about Becoming a nursing and social work student an interpretive phenomenological analysis of interprofessional education.

The effect of videotape augmented feedback on drop jump landing strategy : implications for anterior cruciate ligament and patellofemoral joint injury prevention (2014)
Journal Article
Munro, A., & Herrington, L. (2014). The effect of videotape augmented feedback on drop jump landing strategy : implications for anterior cruciate ligament and patellofemoral joint injury prevention. ˜The œKnee (Amsterdam. Online), 21(5), 891-895. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2014.05.011

Background: Modification of high-risk movement strategies such as dynamic knee valgus is key to the reduction of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and patellofemoral joint (PFJ) injuries. Augmented feedback, which includes video and verbal feedback, c... Read More about The effect of videotape augmented feedback on drop jump landing strategy : implications for anterior cruciate ligament and patellofemoral joint injury prevention.

Employee suggestion system assessment model: the best practice scenarios (2014)
Journal Article
Lasrado, F., Arif, M., & Rizvi, A. (2014). Employee suggestion system assessment model: the best practice scenarios

Corporations widely use ‘Employee suggestion schemes’ to elicit employees’ creative ideas. Despite its many benefits, sustaining the suggestion system is still a challenge for the organisation. This paper uses a sustainability assessment model to ass... Read More about Employee suggestion system assessment model: the best practice scenarios.

Physical activity in hospital following total hip replacement : an objective analysis (2014)
Journal Article
Jeldi, A., Grant, P., Granat, M., McDonald, D., Deakin, A., & Stansfield, B. (2014). Physical activity in hospital following total hip replacement : an objective analysis. Gait & Posture, 39(sup 1), S96-S97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.04.133

Introduction and aim: Total hip replacement (THR) aims to reduce pain and disability [1]. However in the long term, even in the absence of pain, there is reduced muscle strength, postural stability and flexibility [2]. Enhanced Recovery Programmes (E... Read More about Physical activity in hospital following total hip replacement : an objective analysis.

Behavioural and ecological aspects of black tufted-ear marmosets, Callithrix penicillata (Geoffroy, 1812) (Primates: Callitrichidae) in a semi-urban environment (2014)
Journal Article
Santos, M., Duarte, M., & Young, R. (2014). Behavioural and ecological aspects of black tufted-ear marmosets, Callithrix penicillata (Geoffroy, 1812) (Primates: Callitrichidae) in a semi-urban environment. Revista de Etologia (Impresso), 13(1), 37-46

The black tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) is a small Neotropical primate, which lives in various types of environments from Cerrado (Brazilian savannah), Atlantic forest to urban areas. Research shows that food availability influences ho... Read More about Behavioural and ecological aspects of black tufted-ear marmosets, Callithrix penicillata (Geoffroy, 1812) (Primates: Callitrichidae) in a semi-urban environment.

Challenges of implementing infrastructure megaprojects through public-private partnerships in Nigeria : a case study of road infrastructure (2014)
Journal Article
Babatunde, S., Perera, S., Udeaja, C., & Zhou, L. (2014). Challenges of implementing infrastructure megaprojects through public-private partnerships in Nigeria : a case study of road infrastructure. International Journal of Architecture, Engineering and Construction (Online), 3(2), 142-154. https://doi.org/10.7492/IJAEC.2014.012

Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit, especially in transport sector is appalling. This triggered the Lagos state government to start addressing its infrastructure deficit through PPPs. The purpose of this paper is to identify the challenges at both deve... Read More about Challenges of implementing infrastructure megaprojects through public-private partnerships in Nigeria : a case study of road infrastructure.

Book review : Sociolinguistics in Scotland edited by Robert Lawson (2014)
Journal Article
Scott, M. (2014). Book review : Sociolinguistics in Scotland edited by Robert Lawson. ˜The œbottle imp, 15,

In this edited volume, Robert Lawson brings together scholars with diverse specialisms including phonology, syntax, lexicology and onomastics. Jennifer Smith's Foreword sets the scene by drawing attention to the many varieties of language encountered... Read More about Book review : Sociolinguistics in Scotland edited by Robert Lawson.

The effects of information at tourism destinations : a model proposal (2014)
Journal Article
Ortega, E., Rodríguez, B., & Kitchen, P. (2014). The effects of information at tourism destinations : a model proposal. Marketing Review, 14(2), 111-129. https://doi.org/10.1362/146934714X14024778816797

Tourist behaviour at chosen destinations is influenced by the information they may receive during their stay. Many decisions, such as visiting attractions, events, car rental, booking restaurant services, prolonging their holiday stays, etc., are mad... Read More about The effects of information at tourism destinations : a model proposal.

Tagging frogs with passive integrated transponders causes disruption of the cutaneous bacterial community and proliferation of opportunistic fungi (2014)
Journal Article
Antwis, R., Garcia, G., Fidgett, A., & Preziosi, R. (2014). Tagging frogs with passive integrated transponders causes disruption of the cutaneous bacterial community and proliferation of opportunistic fungi. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 80(15), 4779-4784. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01175-14

Symbiotic bacterial communities play a key role in protecting amphibians from infectious diseases including chytridiomycosis,caused by the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. Events that lead to the disruption of the bacterial community... Read More about Tagging frogs with passive integrated transponders causes disruption of the cutaneous bacterial community and proliferation of opportunistic fungi.

Interactions of gold nanoparticles with a phospholipid monolayer membrane on mercury (2014)
Journal Article
Gordillo, G., Krpetic, Z., & Brust, M. (2014). Interactions of gold nanoparticles with a phospholipid monolayer membrane on mercury. ACS nano, 8(6), 6074-6080. https://doi.org/10.1021/nn501395e

It is demonstrated that a compact monolayer of 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine adsorbed to a hanging mercury drop electrode can serve as a simple electrochemical model system to study biomembrane penetration by gold nanoparticles. The hydrog... Read More about Interactions of gold nanoparticles with a phospholipid monolayer membrane on mercury.

Evaluation of genetic association of the INK4 locus with primary open angle glaucoma in East Indian population (2014)
Journal Article
angle glaucoma in East Indian population. Scientific reports, 4, 5115. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep05115

INK4 locus at chromosome 9p21 has been reported to be associated with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and its subtypes along with the associated optic disc parameters across the populations of European, Japanese and African ancestries. The locus e... Read More about Evaluation of genetic association of the INK4 locus with primary open angle glaucoma in East Indian population.