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Developing the computer user self-efficacy (CUSE) scale : investigating the relationship between computer self-efficacy, gender and experience with computers (2002)
Journal Article
Eachus, P., & Cassidy, S. (2002). Developing the computer user self-efficacy (CUSE) scale : investigating the relationship between computer self-efficacy, gender and experience with computers. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 26(2), 133-153. https://doi.org/10.2190/JGJR-0KVL-HRF7-GCNV

Describes the development and validation of the 30-item Computer User Self-Efficacy (CUSE) Scale, a copy of which is appended. Topics include social cognitive theory; experience and computer self-efficacy; gender differences; and the measurement of c... Read More about Developing the computer user self-efficacy (CUSE) scale : investigating the relationship between computer self-efficacy, gender and experience with computers.

The writing of trauma: trauma theory and the liberty of reading (2002)
Journal Article
Kilby, J. (2002). The writing of trauma: trauma theory and the liberty of reading. New Formations: A Journal of Culture, Theory, Politics, 47, 217-230

Analyses the recent upsurge of interest in trauma theory in cultural studies.

Consuming the car: anticipation, use and meaning in contemporary youth culture. (2002)
Journal Article
Carrabine, E., & Longhurst, B. (2002). Consuming the car: anticipation, use and meaning in contemporary youth culture. Sociological Review, 50(2), 181-196. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-954X.00362

Drawing on evidence from a recently conducted study of the everyday lives of young people in Manchester, UK, this article considers the place of cars in contemporary youth culture. The article acknowledges the recent beginnings of sociological and so... Read More about Consuming the car: anticipation, use and meaning in contemporary youth culture..

Cultural tourists and cultural trends: commercialization and the coming of The Storm (2002)
Journal Article
Crawford, G. (2002). Cultural tourists and cultural trends: commercialization and the coming of The Storm. Culture, sport, society, 5(1), 21-38. https://doi.org/10.1080/713999853

This paper constructs a brief history of British ice hockey and The Manchester Storm (the self-proclaimed largest ice hockey club outside of North America), focusing specifically on the re-emergence and commercialisation of the sport in the 1990s. T... Read More about Cultural tourists and cultural trends: commercialization and the coming of The Storm.

Psychological preparation of patients undergoing day surgery (2002)
Thesis
Mitchell, M. Psychological preparation of patients undergoing day surgery. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of the study was to discover the most suitable methods of psychologically preparing patients for modern day surgery and to formulate a pre-operative nursing plan which embraces such methods. Contemporary evidence suggests the level of informa... Read More about Psychological preparation of patients undergoing day surgery.

The fruits of a European partnership (2002)
Journal Article
Adams, A., & Shardlow, S. (2002). The fruits of a European partnership. Social work in Europe, 9(2), 50-52

This paper outlines the on-going collaborative work of a multinational group of social work educators, funded
by the Socrates Programme of the European Social Fund. To date the project has sustained an active
exchange of educators and students from... Read More about The fruits of a European partnership.

The immediate effect of handling technique on range of movement in the hemiplegic shoulder (2002)
Journal Article
Tyson, S., & Chissim, C. (2002). The immediate effect of handling technique on range of movement in the hemiplegic shoulder. Clinical Rehabilitation, 16, 137-140. https://doi.org/10.1191/0269215502cr480oa

Purpose: To assess the immediate effect of two different handling techniques on range of flexion in the hemiplegic shoulder.
Method: A randomized controlled design with within-subject comparison was used. Range of shoulder flexion was measured using... Read More about The immediate effect of handling technique on range of movement in the hemiplegic shoulder.

The measurement of balance post-stroke. Part 3: Instrumented measurement tools (2002)
Journal Article
Tyson, S., & Desouza, L. (2002). The measurement of balance post-stroke. Part 3: Instrumented measurement tools. Physical Therapy Reviews, 7(4), 231-241. https://doi.org/10.1179/108331902235001994

The restoration of balance skills is an important aspect of stroke physiotherapy, but the lack of appropriate outcome measures has been identified as a factor hampering development of the evidence base. In recent years instrumented measurement tools... Read More about The measurement of balance post-stroke. Part 3: Instrumented measurement tools.

Education and the new economy (2002)
Book Chapter
Hall, M. (2002). Education and the new economy. In K. Asmal, W. James, N. Mandela, & L. van de Vijver (Eds.), Spirit of the nation: reflections on South Africa's educational ethos (171-175). New Africa Books

Critical appraisal of qualitative papers (2002)
Presentation / Conference
Barbour, R., & Featherstone, V. (2002, January). Critical appraisal of qualitative papers. Presented at North American Primary Care Research Group. 30th Annual Meeting. Building Research Capacity, New Orleans