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Day surgery nurses' selection of patient pre-operative information (2016)
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Mitchell, M. (2016). Day surgery nurses' selection of patient pre-operative information. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26(1-2), 225-237. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13375

Aims and Objectives: To determine selection and delivery of pre-operative verbal information deemed important by nurses to relay to patients immediately prior to day surgery. Background: Elective day-case surgery is expanding, patient turnover is hi... Read More about Day surgery nurses' selection of patient pre-operative information.

The influence of therapeutic horticulture on social integration (2016)
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Howarth, M., Withnell, N., McQuarrie, C., & Smith, E. (2016). The influence of therapeutic horticulture on social integration. Journal of Public Mental Health, 15(3), 136-140. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMH-12-2015-0050

Study Purpose: The purpose of the pilot study was to qualitatively evaluate the impact of therapeutic horticulture on social integration for people who have mental health problems. Method: A qualitative grounded theory approach captured the percept... Read More about The influence of therapeutic horticulture on social integration.

Is blue dye still required during sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast cancer? (2016)
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Peek, M., Kovacs, T., Baker, R., Hamed, H., Kothari, A., & Douek, M. (2016). Is blue dye still required during sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast cancer?. ecancermedicalscience, 10, https://doi.org/10.3332/ecancer.2016.674

BACKGROUND: In early breast cancer, the optimal technique for sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is the combined technique (radioisotope and Patent Blue V) which achieves high identification rates. Despite this, many centres have decided to stop us... Read More about Is blue dye still required during sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast cancer?.

Corporate Reputation and Performance: A Legitimacy Perspective (2016)
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Chen, Z. W., Li, H. G., & Ma, G. X. (2016). Corporate Reputation and Performance: A Legitimacy Perspective. Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review, 4(3), 181-193. https://doi.org/10.15678/eber.2016.040313

Objective: The objective of this paper is to investigate the mediating role of innovation legitimacy between corporate reputation and enterprise growth. Research Design & Methods: Four hypotheses were formulated and tested in to achieve the research... Read More about Corporate Reputation and Performance: A Legitimacy Perspective.

Aerodynamic performance improvement of the UAS-S4 Ehecatl morphing airfoil using novel optimization techniques (2016)
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Sugar-Gabor, O., Simon, A., Koreanschi, A., & Botez, R. (2016). Aerodynamic performance improvement of the UAS-S4 Ehecatl morphing airfoil using novel optimization techniques. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 230(7), 1164-1180. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954410015605548

In this paper, we present a morphing wing concept of the airfoil of the S4 unmanned aerial system, the new optimization methodology and the results obtained for multiple flight conditions. The reduction of the airfoil drag coefficient has been achiev... Read More about Aerodynamic performance improvement of the UAS-S4 Ehecatl morphing airfoil using novel optimization techniques.

The role of 18F-sodium fluoride PET/CT bone scans in the diagnosis of metastatic bone disease from breast and prostate cancer (2016)
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Kulshrestha, R., England, A., Nightingale, J., Vinjamuri, R., & Hogg, P. (2016). The role of 18F-sodium fluoride PET/CT bone scans in the diagnosis of metastatic bone disease from breast and prostate cancer. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 44(4), 217-222. https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.116.176859

This article shall describe the role of 18F-Sodium Fluoride (18F-NaF) PET/CT bone scanning in the staging of breast and prostate cancer. 18F-NaF PET was initially utilised as a bone scanning agent in the 1960s and early 1970s, however its usage was r... Read More about The role of 18F-sodium fluoride PET/CT bone scans in the diagnosis of metastatic bone disease from breast and prostate cancer.

Another step up the ladder or another foot in the grave? Re-evaluating the role of formal and informal training in the career development process within Barclays Bank, 1945–80 (2016)
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Hollow, M., & Vik, P. (2016). Another step up the ladder or another foot in the grave? Re-evaluating the role of formal and informal training in the career development process within Barclays Bank, 1945–80. Management and Organizational History, 11(4), 345-363. https://doi.org/10.1080/17449359.2016.1230068

This paper uses a combination of archival sources and oral testimonies to evaluate the role that training (both internal and external) played in determining the promotion prospects of those employed by Barclays Bank during the post-World War II era.... Read More about Another step up the ladder or another foot in the grave? Re-evaluating the role of formal and informal training in the career development process within Barclays Bank, 1945–80.

Examining the effects of experimental/academic electroacoustic and popular electronic musics on the evolution and development of human–computer interaction in music (2016)
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Meikle, G. (2016). Examining the effects of experimental/academic electroacoustic and popular electronic musics on the evolution and development of human–computer interaction in music. Contemporary Music Review, 35(2), 224-241. https://doi.org/10.1080/07494467.2016.1221634

This article focuses on how the development of human–computer interaction in music has been aided and influenced by both experimental/academic electroacoustic art music and popular electronic music. These two genres have impacted upon this ever-chang... Read More about Examining the effects of experimental/academic electroacoustic and popular electronic musics on the evolution and development of human–computer interaction in music.

The relationship between arch height and foot length: Implications for size grading (2016)
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Hill, M., Naemi, R., Branthwaite, H., & Chockalingam, N. (2017). The relationship between arch height and foot length: Implications for size grading. Applied Ergonomics, 59(Part A), 243-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2016.08.012

Objective Medial longitudinal Arch Height is synonymous with classifying foot type and conversely foot function. Detailed knowledge of foot anthropometry is essential in the development of ergonomically sound footwear. Current Footwear design incorp... Read More about The relationship between arch height and foot length: Implications for size grading.

‘Constituting a problem in themselves’ : countering covert Chinese activity in India : the life and death of the Chinese Intelligence Section, 1944-1946 (2016)
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Murphy, C. (2016). ‘Constituting a problem in themselves’ : countering covert Chinese activity in India : the life and death of the Chinese Intelligence Section, 1944-1946. Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, 44(6), 928-951. https://doi.org/10.1080/03086534.2016.1227029

This article explores the actions taken to address the issue of covert Chinese activities in India during the Second World War identified by Force 136, the Far East incarnation of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), which resulted in the creation... Read More about ‘Constituting a problem in themselves’ : countering covert Chinese activity in India : the life and death of the Chinese Intelligence Section, 1944-1946.

Peristaltic transport of bi-viscosity fluids through a curved tube : a mathematical model for intestinal flow (2016)
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Tripathi, D., Akbar, N., Khan, Z., & Beg, O. (2016). Peristaltic transport of bi-viscosity fluids through a curved tube : a mathematical model for intestinal flow. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 230(9), 817-828. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954411916658318

The human intestinal tract is a long curved tube constituting the final section of the digestive system in which nutrients and water are mostly absorbed. Motivated by the dynamics of chyme in the intestine, a mathematical model is developed to simula... Read More about Peristaltic transport of bi-viscosity fluids through a curved tube : a mathematical model for intestinal flow.

A review of the design and clinical evaluation of the ShefStim array-based functional electrical stimulation system (2016)
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Kenney, L., Heller, B., Barker, A., Reeves, M., Healey, J., Good, T., …Howard, D. (2016). A review of the design and clinical evaluation of the ShefStim array-based functional electrical stimulation system. Medical Engineering and Physics, 38(11), 1159 -1165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2016.08.005

Functional electrical stimulation has been shown to be a safe and effective means of correcting foot drop of central neurological origin. Current surface-based devices typically consist of a single channel stim- ulator, a sensor for determining gait... Read More about A review of the design and clinical evaluation of the ShefStim array-based functional electrical stimulation system.

Why are “others" so polarized? Perceived political polarization and media use in 10 countries (2016)
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Yang, J., Rojas, H., Wojcieszak, M., Aalberg, T., Coen, S., Curran, J., …Tiffen, R. (2016). Why are “others" so polarized? Perceived political polarization and media use in 10 countries. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 21(5), 349-367. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcc4.12166

This study tests the associations between news media use and perceived political polarization, conceptualized as citizens’ beliefs about partisan divides among major political parties. Relying on representative surveys in Canada, Colombia, Greece,... Read More about Why are “others" so polarized? Perceived political polarization and media use in 10 countries.

Muscle activation during gait in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (2016)
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Ropars, J., Lempereur, M., Vuillerot, C., Tiffreau, V., Peudenier, S., Cuisset, J., …Brochard, S. (2016). Muscle activation during gait in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. PLoS ONE, 11(9), e0161938. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0161938

The aim of this prospective study was to investigate changes in muscle activity during gait in children with Duchenne muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Dynamic surface electromyography recordings (EMGs) of 16 children with DMD and pathological gait were comp... Read More about Muscle activation during gait in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

The occurrence of ecto-parasitic Leptus sp. mites on Africanised honey bees (2016)
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Martin, S., & Correia-Oliveira, E. (2016). The occurrence of ecto-parasitic Leptus sp. mites on Africanised honey bees. Journal of Apicultural Research, 55(3), 243-246. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.2016.1228214

Honey bee-mite-pathogen associations have led to the widespread collapse of Apis mellifera colonies in various parts of the world. The global trade in bees continues to expose honey bees to new pests and pathogens. Here we highlight to the beekeeping... Read More about The occurrence of ecto-parasitic Leptus sp. mites on Africanised honey bees.

“Omics”-Informed drug and biomarker discovery : opportunities, challenges and future perspectives (2016)
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Matthews, H., Hanison, J., & Nirmalan, N. (2016). “Omics”-Informed drug and biomarker discovery : opportunities, challenges and future perspectives. Proteomes, 4(3), 28. https://doi.org/10.3390/proteomes4030028

The pharmaceutical industry faces unsustainable program failure despite significant increases in investment. Dwindling discovery pipelines, rapidly expanding R&D budgets and increasing regulatory control, predict significant gaps in the future drug m... Read More about “Omics”-Informed drug and biomarker discovery : opportunities, challenges and future perspectives.

Nursing’s professional respect as experienced by hospital and community nurses (2016)
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Stievano, A., Bellass, S., Rocco, G., Olsen, D., Sabatino, L., & Johnson, M. (2016). Nursing’s professional respect as experienced by hospital and community nurses. Nursing Ethics, 25(5), 665-683. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733016664972

Background: There is growing awareness that patient care suffers when nurses are not respected. Therefore, to improve outcomes for patients, it is crucial that nurses operate in a moral work environment that involves both recognition respect, a form... Read More about Nursing’s professional respect as experienced by hospital and community nurses.

Modelling of the water retention characteristic of deformable soils (2016)
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Wang, Y., Sheng, D., Ross, K., & Toll, D. (2016). Modelling of the water retention characteristic of deformable soils. E3S Web of Conferences, 9(2016), #11005. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160911005

A recently proposed water retention model has been further developed for the application on unsaturated deformable soils. The physical mechanisms underpinning the water retention characteristic of soils was at first described in terms of traditional... Read More about Modelling of the water retention characteristic of deformable soils.