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Understanding urban futures: Between science and science fiction
Journal Article
Marvin, S. Understanding urban futures: Between science and science fiction. foresight, 2(6), 453-470

Over the last five years, governments, think-tanks and public alike have re-focused their minds on the future development of British cities. Why are such diverse social organizations producing visions of urban futures? What kinds of techniques and to... Read More about Understanding urban futures: Between science and science fiction.

Constructing sustainable urban futures: from models to competing pathways, impact assessment and project appraisal
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Guy, S., & Marvin, S. Constructing sustainable urban futures: from models to competing pathways, impact assessment and project appraisal. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 19(2), 131-139. https://doi.org/10.3152/147154601781767113

This paper begins to build a conceptual framework that acknowledges the multiplicity of pathways towards different sustainable futures that often co-exist within a single city. There are three stages to the argument: the shift from the concept of a s... Read More about Constructing sustainable urban futures: from models to competing pathways, impact assessment and project appraisal.

Knowing the social world
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Williams, M., & May, T. Knowing the social world. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 5(1),

Developing Urban and Regional Foresight: Exploring Capacities and Identifying Needs in the North West
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Puglisi, M., & Marvin, S. Developing Urban and Regional Foresight: Exploring Capacities and Identifying Needs in the North West. Futures, 34, 761-777. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-3287%2802%2900019-8

Recent changes in the context for English governance are creating new opportunities for futures thinking at urban and regional level. Drawing on a study of key stakeholders concerned with urban and regional development, this paper presents an analysi... Read More about Developing Urban and Regional Foresight: Exploring Capacities and Identifying Needs in the North West.

Negotiating contested visions and place-specific expectations of the hydrogen economy
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Eames, M., Mcdowall, W., Hodson, M., & Marvin, S. Negotiating contested visions and place-specific expectations of the hydrogen economy. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 18(3-4), 361-374. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537320600777127

This paper explores the role of the `hydrogen economy' as a guiding vision encompassing multiple contested technological futures, value judgements and problem framings. Hydrogen visions draw upon six overarching and competing narrative themes: power... Read More about Negotiating contested visions and place-specific expectations of the hydrogen economy.

Comparison of constructed reed beds with different filter media treating simulated mine drainage water
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Scholz, M., & Wu, J. Comparison of constructed reed beds with different filter media treating simulated mine drainage water. Ecological Engineering, 18(3), 385-390. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0925-8574%2801%2900100-8

The aim of this study was to investigate the treatment efficiency of passive vertical-flow constructed wetland filters containing different macrophytes (Phragmites and/or Typha) and granular media with different adsorption capacities. Different conce... Read More about Comparison of constructed reed beds with different filter media treating simulated mine drainage water.

A new approach to determine the hip rotations profile from clinical gait analysis data
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Baker, R., Finney, L., & Orr, J. A new approach to determine the hip rotations profile from clinical gait analysis data. Human Movement Science, 18, 655-667. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-9457%2899%2900027-5

Conventional models for determining joint rotation angles from marker positions as part of three-dimensional clinical gait analysis are susceptible to errors arising from mis-placement of the thigh markers. An analysis of idealised data reveals how t... Read More about A new approach to determine the hip rotations profile from clinical gait analysis data.

Botulinum toxin treatment of spasticity in diplegic cerebral palsy : a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study
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Baker, R., Jasinski, M., Maciag-Tymecka, I., Michalowska-Mrozek, J., Bonikowski, M., Carr, L., …Cosgrove, A. Botulinum toxin treatment of spasticity in diplegic cerebral palsy : a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 44(10), 666-675. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.2002.tb00268.x

This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of three doses of botulinum toxin A (BTX-A; Dysport®) in 125 patients (mean
age 5.2 years, SD 2; 54% male)with dynamic equinus
spasticity during walking. Participants were randomized to
receive Dysport... Read More about Botulinum toxin treatment of spasticity in diplegic cerebral palsy : a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study.

Training Considerations after hamstring injury in athletes
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Comfort, P., Green, C., & Matthews, M. Training Considerations after hamstring injury in athletes. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 31(1), 68-74. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e318195d225

Hamstring strains are compounded by a high recurrence rate of 12-31% within the first year of return to sport. Explanations include reduced tensile strength, reduced strength of muscle and surrounding sites, and reduced flexibility of the muscle tend... Read More about Training Considerations after hamstring injury in athletes.

Kinematics of turning 180 degrees during the timed up and go in stroke survivors with and without falls history
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Hollands, K., Hollands, M., Zietz, D., Wing, A., Wright, C., & van Vliet, P. Kinematics of turning 180 degrees during the timed up and go in stroke survivors with and without falls history. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 24(4), 358-367. https://doi.org/10.1177/1545968309348508

Background: community-dwelling, chronic stroke survivors are at risk of falling during turning and are more likely to sustain a hip fracture when they fall.
Objective: this study quantifies kinematic differences between stroke survivors (mean ± SD:... Read More about Kinematics of turning 180 degrees during the timed up and go in stroke survivors with and without falls history.

The anatomy of the short head of biceps - not a tendon
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Funk, L., & Crichton, J. The anatomy of the short head of biceps - not a tendon. International Journal of Shoulder Surgery, 3(4), 75-79. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-6042.63209

Background: the short head of biceps brachii has been the subject of little investigation when compared to the long head or distal biceps tendons. The aim of this study was to dissect and describe the origin and proximal portion of the short head of... Read More about The anatomy of the short head of biceps - not a tendon.

Single-event multilevel surgery in children with spastic diplegia : a pilot randomised controlled trial
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Thomason, P., Baker, R., Dodd, K., Taylor, N., Selber, P., Wolfe, R., & Graham, H. Single-event multilevel surgery in children with spastic diplegia : a pilot randomised controlled trial. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.J.00410

Background: single-event multilevel surgery is considered the standard of care to improve gait and functioning of children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. However, the evidence base is limited. This pilot study is the first randomized controlle... Read More about Single-event multilevel surgery in children with spastic diplegia : a pilot randomised controlled trial.

Translating the language of breathlessness: a systematic review
Journal Article
Yorke, J. Translating the language of breathlessness: a systematic review. Manuscript submitted for publication

The term 'breathlessness' is generally applied to describe the subjective experience of breathing discomfort. This paper reports a systematic review of research exploring the language of breathlessness experimentally-induced or experienced by patient... Read More about Translating the language of breathlessness: a systematic review.