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Strength, power and speed qualities in english junior elite rugby league players (2013)
Journal Article
Kirkpatrick, J., & Comfort, P. (2013). Strength, power and speed qualities in english junior elite rugby league players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 27(9), 2414-2419. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182804a6d

The aim of this study was to compare strength, power, and speed characteristics of elite junior English rugby league forwards and backs. A squad of males under 20's (n = 24; age 18.70 ± 0.90 years; body mass 86.4 ± 9.93 kg; height 178.47 ± 6.97 cm) p... Read More about Strength, power and speed qualities in english junior elite rugby league players.

Toward a framework for the sustainable management of social (public) housing estates in Nigeria (2013)
Journal Article
of social (public) housing estates in Nigeria. Mei Zhong gong gong guan li, 10(9), 901-913

Housing is a centre for many socio-economic activities and often provides a mark of prosperity, social acceptance,
and an element of urban development and growth in a country. However, it is suspected that the significance of
housing to people in t... Read More about Toward a framework for the sustainable management of social (public) housing estates in Nigeria.

Combined permeable pavement and photocatalytic titanium dioxide oxidation system for urban run-off treatment and disinfection (2013)
Journal Article
Tota-Maharaj, K., & Scholz, M. (2013). Combined permeable pavement and photocatalytic titanium dioxide oxidation system for urban run-off treatment and disinfection. Water and Environment Journal, 27(3), 338-347. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.2012.00350.x

Permeable pavement systems (PPS) are frequently associated with high removal efficiencies for water quality parameters. Their effluent can, therefore, be recycled, for example, for sprinkling onto gardens. Nevertheless, some stakeholders fear that po... Read More about Combined permeable pavement and photocatalytic titanium dioxide oxidation system for urban run-off treatment and disinfection.

Performance evaluation of representative wildfowl & wetlands trust constructed wetlands treating sewage (2013)
Journal Article
Dong, Y., Scholz, M., & Mackenzie, S. (2013). Performance evaluation of representative wildfowl & wetlands trust constructed wetlands treating sewage. Water and Environment Journal, 27(3), 317-327. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.2012.00348.x

Data collected from five Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust constructed wetland systems offering a range of styles and inflow water types between 2005 and 2009 were examined and compared to identify long-term trends in nutrient removal. Ammonia-nitrogen conce... Read More about Performance evaluation of representative wildfowl & wetlands trust constructed wetlands treating sewage.

‘Focus on feet’ – the effects of systemic lupus erythematosus: a narrative review of the literature (2013)
Journal Article
a narrative review of the literature. Lupus, 22(10), 1017-1023. https://doi.org/10.1177/0961203313498805

Background: The manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) vary between individuals,
from the severe and life-threatening renal and central nervous system involvement, to
the involvement of skin, musculoskeletal and vascular system, and t... Read More about ‘Focus on feet’ – the effects of systemic lupus erythematosus: a narrative review of the literature.

Titi monkey call sequences vary with predator location and type (2013)
Journal Article
Casar, C., Zuberbulher, K., Young, R., & Byrne, R. (2013). Titi monkey call sequences vary with predator location and type. Biology Letters, 9(5), 20130535. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2013.0535

Animal alarm calls can encode information about a predator’s category, size,
distance or threat level. In non-human primates, alarm calls typically refer to
broad classes of disturbances, in some instances to specific predators. Here,
we present t... Read More about Titi monkey call sequences vary with predator location and type.

The effects of tumor necrosis factor-alpha on systolic and diastolic function in rat ventricular myocytes (2013)
Journal Article
Greensmith, D., & Nirmalan, M. (2013). The effects of tumor necrosis factor-alpha on systolic and diastolic function in rat ventricular myocytes. Physiological Reports, 1(4), e00093. https://doi.org/10.1002/phy2.93

The proinflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is associated with myocardial dysfunction observed in sepsis and septic shock. There are two fundamental components to this dysfunction. (1) systolic dysfunction; and (2) diastolic dysf... Read More about The effects of tumor necrosis factor-alpha on systolic and diastolic function in rat ventricular myocytes.

Traumatic brain injury in children part 2 : Recovery process and outcomes (2013)
Journal Article
Braine, M. (2013). Traumatic brain injury in children part 2 : Recovery process and outcomes. British Journal of School Nursing, 8(7), 330-334. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjsn.2013.8.7.330

Traumatic brain injury continues to be the leading cause of acquired disability in childhood. The vast majority of children who sustain a traumatic brain injury have a good prognosis, and return home and to school or nursery. However, traumatic brain... Read More about Traumatic brain injury in children part 2 : Recovery process and outcomes.

Getting needled (2013)
Journal Article
Lythgoe, J. (2013). Getting needled. Practising Midwife, 16(8), 6-9

Anxiety and stress in pregnancy can become severe and
disabling, negatively impacting on both the short and long term
outcomes for mother and baby. Women often seek alternative
treatments for such problems, acupuncture being a popular choice. It... Read More about Getting needled.

Advances in atmospheric pressure PECVD : The influence of plasma parameters on film morphology (2013)
Journal Article
Hodgkinson, J., & Sheel, D. (2013). Advances in atmospheric pressure PECVD : The influence of plasma parameters on film morphology. Surface and Coatings Technology, 230, 73-76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2013.06.079

Atmospheric pressure (AP) PECVD systems have attracted considerable interest in recent years due to the
significant benefits for large area, low cost substrates and low temperature operation. However to date, the
film properties have tended to be c... Read More about Advances in atmospheric pressure PECVD : The influence of plasma parameters on film morphology.

Do novel psychoactive substances displace established club drugs, supplement them or act as drugs of initiation? The relationship between mephedrone, ecstasy and cocaine (2013)
Journal Article
Moore, K., Dargan, P., Wood, D., & Measham, F. (2013). Do novel psychoactive substances displace established club drugs, supplement them or act as drugs of initiation? The relationship between mephedrone, ecstasy and cocaine. European Addiction Research, 19(5), 276-282. https://doi.org/10.1159/000346678

Background/Aims: To assess whether novel psychoactive substances (NPS) displace established club drugs, supplement them or act as drugs of initiation via a study of the relationship between mephedrone, ecstasy pills, cocaine and MDMA powder amongst c... Read More about Do novel psychoactive substances displace established club drugs, supplement them or act as drugs of initiation? The relationship between mephedrone, ecstasy and cocaine.

Mathematical Models to Assess Foot–Ground Interaction (2013)
Journal Article
Naemi, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2013). Mathematical Models to Assess Foot–Ground Interaction. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 45(8), 1524-1533. https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0b013e31828be3a7

The mechanical properties of the interface between the human body and the ground play an important role in attenuating the foot strike impact during locomotion. Understanding the properties of such an impact-attenuating system and the mathematical mo... Read More about Mathematical Models to Assess Foot–Ground Interaction.

Exploring the adoption of building information modelling (BIM) in the Malaysian construction industry : a qualitative approach (2013)
Journal Article
Zahrizan, Z., Ali, N., Haron, A., Marshall-Ponting, A., & Hamid, Z. (2013). Exploring the adoption of building information modelling (BIM) in the Malaysian construction industry : a qualitative approach. International journal of research in engineering and technology, 2(8), 384-395

The construction industry believes that Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a platform that has the potential to promote
collaborative activities in the construction industry. Thus, clients are gradually enforcing the use of BIM in their project... Read More about Exploring the adoption of building information modelling (BIM) in the Malaysian construction industry : a qualitative approach.

Our side of the mirror : the (re)-construction of 1970s’ masculinity in David Peace’s Red Riding (2013)
Journal Article
King, M., & Cummins, I. (2013). Our side of the mirror : the (re)-construction of 1970s’ masculinity in David Peace’s Red Riding. https://doi.org/10.4172/2375-4435.1000104

David Peace and the late Gordon Burn are two British novelists who have used a mixture of fact and fiction in
their works to explore the nature of fame, celebrity and the media representations of individuals caught up in events,
including investiga... Read More about Our side of the mirror : the (re)-construction of 1970s’ masculinity in David Peace’s Red Riding.

Serial narrative, intertextuality, and the role of audiences in the creation of a franchise : an analysis of the Indiana Jones saga from a cross-media perspective (2013)
Journal Article

Rather than the simple adaptation of a story across different media, cross-media narrative should be defined as that which is transformed by virtue of use a medium and its different languages (film, comics, video games, etc.). This article extends an... Read More about Serial narrative, intertextuality, and the role of audiences in the creation of a franchise : an analysis of the Indiana Jones saga from a cross-media perspective.

Whole-Genome sequencing of Trypanosoma brucei reveals introgression between subspecies that is associated with virulence (2013)
Journal Article

Human African trypanosomiasis is caused by two subspecies of Trypanosoma brucei. Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense is found in East Africa and frequently causes acute disease, while Trypanosoma brucei gambiense is found in West Africa and is associated... Read More about Whole-Genome sequencing of Trypanosoma brucei reveals introgression between subspecies that is associated with virulence.

Exploring the role of the buddy scheme for researchers (2013)
Journal Article
scheme for researchers. British Journal of Nursing, 22(5), 168-170. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2013.22.5.168

There are many career options available
to nurses, midwives and allied health
professional (AHPs) and one of these
options is in the world of research.
Making the move into research as a career
option is gaining popularity and by the end of
201... Read More about Exploring the role of the buddy scheme for researchers.

Appraisal and its benefits for the support worker (2013)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, D. (2013). Appraisal and its benefits for the support worker. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 7(5), 246-249. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2013.7.5.246

Within this article, the author will examine what an appraisal is
and how, if done correctly, it supports and develops quality care.
Appraisals receive a negative press with both employees and
managers. Reasons for this will be explored before mov... Read More about Appraisal and its benefits for the support worker.