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Protecting the cultural identity of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children living in the public care system (2015)
Journal Article
Allen, D. (2015). Protecting the cultural identity of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children living in the public care system. Copiii de azi sunt părinţii de mâine, 42(1), 122-139

Throughout Europe, the public care system exists to protect the welfare of over one million children who have suffered from abuse or neglect or experienced bereavement, disability or serious illness in one or both parents. However, although the publi... Read More about Protecting the cultural identity of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children living in the public care system.

Understanding knowledge sharing in the Jordanian construction industry (2015)
Journal Article
Arif, M., Mohammed, A., & Gupta, A. (2015). Understanding knowledge sharing in the Jordanian construction industry. Construction innovation (London. Online), 15(3), 333-354. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-03-2014-0018

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a model to understand and facilitate more
knowledge sharing (KS) among construction companies in Jordan. Sixteen cultural variables that affect
KS were identified through self-administered questionn... Read More about Understanding knowledge sharing in the Jordanian construction industry.

The determinants for sustainability of an employee suggestion system (2015)
Journal Article
Lasrado, F., Arif, M., & Rizvi, A. (2015). The determinants for sustainability of an employee suggestion system. International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 32(2), 182-210. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJQRM-02-2013-0035

Purpose
– Although the corporations widely use the suggestion schemes to elicit the creative ideas of their employee, sustaining a suggestion scheme is still a challenge. Employee suggestion schemes have been studied from many perspectives to illust... Read More about The determinants for sustainability of an employee suggestion system.

Integrated elements of early warning systems to enhance disaster resilience in the Arab region (2015)
Journal Article
Al Hmoudi, A., El, R., & Aziz, Z. (2015). Integrated elements of early warning systems to enhance disaster resilience in the Arab region. Journal of geodesy and geomatics engineering, 2, 73-81. https://doi.org/10.17265/2332-8223/2015.06.002

The Arab region’s coastal zones are of immense importance. Almost all Arab countries need to build up resilience for vulnerable communities and carry out proactive planning for integrated coastal zone management and development of early warning syste... Read More about Integrated elements of early warning systems to enhance disaster resilience in the Arab region.

The effect of load and sex on kinematic and kinetic variables during the mid-thigh clean pull (2015)
Journal Article
Comfort, P., Jones, P., & Udall, R. (2015). The effect of load and sex on kinematic and kinetic variables during the mid-thigh clean pull. Sports Biomechanics, 14(2), 139-156. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2015.1025237

Power is a fundamental component for many sporting activities; while the load that elicits peak power during different exercises and differences between sexes remains unclear. This study aims to determine the effect of sex and load on kinematic and k... Read More about The effect of load and sex on kinematic and kinetic variables during the mid-thigh clean pull.

Evolution of cuticular hydrocarbons in the hymenoptera : a meta-analysis (2015)
Journal Article
Kather, R., & Martin, S. (2015). Evolution of cuticular hydrocarbons in the hymenoptera : a meta-analysis. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 41(10), 871-883. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-015-0631-5

Chemical communication is the oldest form of communication, spreading across all organisms of life. In insects, cuticular hydrocarbons (CHC) function as the chemical recognition cues for the recognition of mates, species and nest-mates in social inse... Read More about Evolution of cuticular hydrocarbons in the hymenoptera : a meta-analysis.

Examining Chinese tourists’ nature-based tourism participation behavior: Incorporating environmental concern into a constraint-negotiation model (2015)
Journal Article
Peng, N., & Chen, A. (2016). Examining Chinese tourists’ nature-based tourism participation behavior: Incorporating environmental concern into a constraint-negotiation model. Tourism Analysis, 21(2-3), 189-202. https://doi.org/10.3727/108354216X14559233984737

Finding the balance between economic development and preservation of the natural environment is a challenging yet important task. This is a particularly pressing issue in the case of China, as it is the largest and fastest-growing market for tourism.... Read More about Examining Chinese tourists’ nature-based tourism participation behavior: Incorporating environmental concern into a constraint-negotiation model.

Are all tourist dependant businesses meeting their statutory obligations and taking full advantage of the entire economic value of the tourist budget (An investigation into statutory compliance for providing reasonable adjustment to facilitate equal access for disabled customers to goods and services) (2015)
Journal Article
McLean, S. (2015). Are all tourist dependant businesses meeting their statutory obligations and taking full advantage of the entire economic value of the tourist budget
(An investigation into statutory compliance for providing reasonable adjustment to facilitate equal access for disabled customers to goods and services). Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal and Valuation, 4(3),

The paper identifies the economic impact of excluding disabled customers from goods and services offered at locations which are dependent upon tourist income. The economic value and spending power of disabled members of society is established. Sta... Read More about Are all tourist dependant businesses meeting their statutory obligations and taking full advantage of the entire economic value of the tourist budget (An investigation into statutory compliance for providing reasonable adjustment to facilitate equal access for disabled customers to goods and services).

Effect of antipronation foot orthosis geometry on compression of heel and arch soft tissues (2015)
Journal Article
Sweeney, D., Nester, C., Preece, S., & Mickle, K. (2015). Effect of antipronation foot orthosis geometry on compression of heel and arch soft tissues. Journal of rehabilitation research and development, 52(5), 543-552. https://doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2014.12.0306

This study aimed to understand how systematic changes in arch height and two designs of heel wedging affect soft issues under the foot. Soft tissue thickness under the heel and navicular was measured using ultrasound. Heel pad thickness was measure... Read More about Effect of antipronation foot orthosis geometry on compression of heel and arch soft tissues.

System design and implementation of a novel robot for apple harvest (2015)
Journal Article
Luo, H., & Wei, G. (2015). System design and implementation of a novel robot for apple harvest. INMATEH - Agricultural Engineering (Online), 46(2), 85-94

The mechanical design of a novel robot system for apple harvest in orchards is introduced in this paper. A description of the working environment is first provided. The robot system is operated in a master–slave manner, which is widely used in surgic... Read More about System design and implementation of a novel robot for apple harvest.

Seasonal variation in the distribution of daily stepping in 11-13 year old school children (2015)
Journal Article
McCrorie, P., Duncan, E., Granat, M., & Stansfield, B. (2015). Seasonal variation in the distribution of daily stepping in 11-13 year old school children. International journal of exercise science, 8(4), 358-371

Seasonality studies in adolescent’s physical activity(PA) tend to report total PA (e.g. steps/day) rather than more specific detail such as steps/hour. This study compared the detailed changes in PA between seasons. Thirty three adolescents (baseline... Read More about Seasonal variation in the distribution of daily stepping in 11-13 year old school children.

Addressing “nature-deficit disorder” : a mixed methods pilot study of young adults attending a wilderness camp (2015)
Journal Article
a mixed methods pilot study of young adults attending a wilderness camp. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2015, Article ID 651827. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/651827

Background and Objectives: Rapid urbanization has increased concerns about the loss of
opportunity to interact with the natural world and the rise of chronic human health issues, such as
obesity, depression, and cardiovascular disease. “Nature-defi... Read More about Addressing “nature-deficit disorder” : a mixed methods pilot study of young adults attending a wilderness camp.

Looking to the future of ecosystem services : a review of available approaches (2015)
Journal Article
Attlee, A., Reed, M., Carter, C., Scott, A., Vella, S., Hardman, M., & Neumann, R. (2015). Looking to the future of ecosystem services : a review of available approaches. https://doi.org/10.1079/pavsnnr201510024

Benefits provided by the natural environment that support future human wellbeing are increasingly being compromised by human activities. Consequently, the effects of socio-economic and environmental drivers on the future provision of these “ecosystem... Read More about Looking to the future of ecosystem services : a review of available approaches.

Natures buildings as trees : biologically inspired glass as an energy system (2015)
Journal Article
Alston, M. (2015). Natures buildings as trees : biologically inspired glass as an energy system. Optics and Photonics Journal, 5(136), 136-150. https://doi.org/10.4236/opj.2015.54013

The adaptive capacity in creating intelligent glass surfaces will be investigated using the principles of solar absorbance and active fluidic conductivity management as an energy system. To act as a thermal adsorption layer by applying bio-logically... Read More about Natures buildings as trees : biologically inspired glass as an energy system.

Editorial for special issue on knowledge exchange and innovation in university city-regions (2015)
Journal Article
Abbott, C., & Powell, J. (2015). Editorial for special issue on knowledge exchange and innovation in university city-regions. European Journal of Innovation Management, 18(4), https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-05-2015-0039

In this special edition of the European Journal of Innovation Management we focus on knowledge exchange and innovation. In particular, the papers concentrate on those aspects of education and development that lead to improved innovation and specifica... Read More about Editorial for special issue on knowledge exchange and innovation in university city-regions.

Quantification of outdoor mobility by use of accelerometer-measured physical behaviour (2015)
Journal Article
Taraldsen, K., Granat, M., & Helbostad, J. (2015). Quantification of outdoor mobility by use of accelerometer-measured physical behaviour. BioMed Research International, 2015, Article ID 910259. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/910259

Hip fractures in older persons are associated with both low levels of daily physical activity and loss of outdoor mobility. The aim of this study was to investigate if accelerometer-based measures of physical behaviour can be used to determine if peo... Read More about Quantification of outdoor mobility by use of accelerometer-measured physical behaviour.

An advanced shape-fitting algorithm applied to quadrupedal mammals : improving volumetric mass estimates (2015)
Journal Article
Brassey, C., & Gardiner, J. (2015). An advanced shape-fitting algorithm applied to quadrupedal mammals : improving volumetric mass estimates. Royal Society Open Science, 2(8), 150302. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.150302

Body mass is a fundamental physical property of an individual
and has enormous bearing upon ecology and physiology.
Generating reliable estimates for body mass is therefore a
necessary step in many palaeontological studies. Whilst early
reconstru... Read More about An advanced shape-fitting algorithm applied to quadrupedal mammals : improving volumetric mass estimates.

Police et évaluation des performances Étude de cas sur les penalty notices for disorder (Performance measures and the Police : a case study on penalty notices for disorder) (2015)
Journal Article
(Performance measures and the Police : a case study on penalty notices for disorder). ˜Les œCahiers de la sécurité et de la justice, 22-36

Penalty notices for disorder (PNDs) were introduced in England and Wales under the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001. These police-issued fines (of £60 or £90) can be issued for 29 low-level offences including breach of s5 of the Public Order Act... Read More about Police et évaluation des performances Étude de cas sur les penalty notices for disorder (Performance measures and the Police : a case study on penalty notices for disorder).

The role of therapeutic footwear in preventing foot ulceration (2015)
Journal Article
Williams, A. (2015). The role of therapeutic footwear in preventing foot ulceration

This paper explores some of the literature on aspects of therapeutic footwear and
draws from the author’s clinical experience of providing footwear and orthoses to
people with diabetes. The purpose is to highlight aspects of this intervention withi... Read More about The role of therapeutic footwear in preventing foot ulceration.

Reflection in nurse education : promoting deeper thinking through the use of painting (2015)
Journal Article
McAndrew, S., & Roberts, D. (2015). Reflection in nurse education : promoting deeper thinking through the use of painting. Reflective Practice, 16(2), 206-217. https://doi.org/10.1080/14623943.2014.992406

This paper explores the use of painting with a group of pre-registration nursing
students, as one-approach educators might use to encourage deeper thinking and
reflection. During the second week of their course, the students were asked to
paint a... Read More about Reflection in nurse education : promoting deeper thinking through the use of painting.