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Walking for well-being: are group walks in certain types of natural environments better for well-being than group walks in urban environments? (2013)
Journal Article
Marselle, M., Irvine, K., & Warber, S. (2013). Walking for well-being: are group walks in certain types of natural environments better for well-being than group walks in urban environments?. Journalism, 10, 5603-5628. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph10115603

The benefits of walking in natural environments for well-being are increasingly understood. However, less well known are the impacts different types of natural environments have on psychological and emotional well-being. This cross-sectional study in... Read More about Walking for well-being: are group walks in certain types of natural environments better for well-being than group walks in urban environments?.

The effects of prosthetic ankle stiffness on ankle and knee kinematics, prosthetic limb loading, and net metabolic cost of trans-tibial amputee gait (2013)
Journal Article
Major, M., Twiste, M., Kenney, L., & Howard, D. (2014). The effects of prosthetic ankle stiffness on ankle and knee kinematics, prosthetic limb loading, and net metabolic cost of trans-tibial amputee gait. Clinical Biomechanics, 29(1), 98-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.10.012

Background
Previous studies of commercially-available trans-tibial prosthetic components have been unable to provide clear insight into the relationships between prosthetic mechanical properties and user performance (i.e., gait quality and energy ex... Read More about The effects of prosthetic ankle stiffness on ankle and knee kinematics, prosthetic limb loading, and net metabolic cost of trans-tibial amputee gait.

Validation of the activPAL activity monitor in children with hemiplegic gait patterns resultant from cerebral palsy (2013)
Journal Article
McAloon, M., Hutchins, S., Twiste, M., Jones, R., & Forchtner, S. (2014). Validation of the activPAL activity monitor in children with hemiplegic gait patterns resultant from cerebral palsy. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 38(5), 393-399. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364613506911

Background: Current investigation of treatment outcomes by clinicians is currently hampered by a lack of clinically viable tools. The use of activity monitors specifically validated for a population could help resolve this situation.
Objectives: The... Read More about Validation of the activPAL activity monitor in children with hemiplegic gait patterns resultant from cerebral palsy.

Energy performance and thermal comfort of courtyard/atrium dwellings in the Netherlands in the light of climate change (2013)
Journal Article
Taleghani, M., Tenpierik, M., & van den Dobbelsteen, A. (2014). Energy performance and thermal comfort of courtyard/atrium dwellings in the Netherlands in the light of climate change. Renewable Energy, 63(Mar 14), 486-497. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2013.09.028

With increased global concerns on climate change, the need for innovative spaces which can provide thermal comfort and energy efficiency is also increasing. This paper analyses the effects of transitional spaces on energy performance and indoor therm... Read More about Energy performance and thermal comfort of courtyard/atrium dwellings in the Netherlands in the light of climate change.

Novel transmission lines for Si MZI modulators (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Merget, F., Sharif Azadeh, M., Shen, B., Nezhad, M., Hauck, J., & Witzens, J. (2013). Novel transmission lines for Si MZI modulators. In 10th International Conference on Group IV Photonics (61-62). https://doi.org/10.1109/Group4.2013.6644426

We present MZI Silicon Photonics modulators with an advanced transmission line design which overcomes bandwidth limitations arising from crosstalk and improves linear losses. Push-pull optical bandwidth of 22.2 GHz with V π L=1.6 V·cm is experimental... Read More about Novel transmission lines for Si MZI modulators.

Development and psychometric properties of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) (2013)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C., & Martin, C. (2014). Development and psychometric properties of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R). Midwifery, 30(6), 610-619. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2013.10.006

Objective: to assess factor structure,validity and reliability of the Birth Satisfaction Scale(BSS)and to
develop a short-form version of the tool.
Design: a quantitative design focused on evaluating psychometric properties of the BSS using factor... Read More about Development and psychometric properties of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R).

Motivations for Buying Stolen Goods - Greed, Need or Pressures to Conform? (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2013, October). Motivations for Buying Stolen Goods - Greed, Need or Pressures to Conform?

The understanding bereavement evaluation tool (UBET) for midwives: Factor structure and clinical research applications (2013)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C., Forrest, E., Wylie, L., & Martin, C. (2013). The understanding bereavement evaluation tool (UBET) for midwives: Factor structure and clinical research applications. Nurse Education Today, 10(33), 1153-1159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2012.11.019

Background: The NMSF (2009) survey reported that bereavement midwife care was inadequate in a number of UK NHS Trusts. Using a small grant from the Scottish government, 3 experienced midwifery lecturers designed an interactive workbook called “Shapin... Read More about The understanding bereavement evaluation tool (UBET) for midwives: Factor structure and clinical research applications.

Conjugation of PEG and gold nanoparticles to increase the accessibility and valency of tethered RNA splicing enhancers (2013)
Journal Article
Perrett, A., Dickinson, R., Krpetic, Z., Brust, M., Lewis, H., Eperon, I., & Burley, G. (2013). Conjugation of PEG and gold nanoparticles to increase the accessibility and valency of tethered RNA splicing enhancers. Chemical Science, 4(1), 257-265. https://doi.org/10.1039/C2SC20937C

Since alternative splicing patterns are exhibited by most mammalian genes, the functional properties of a gene may be changed for therapeutic purposes by nudging splicing from one pattern to another. Splicing to a refractory exon can be enhanced usin... Read More about Conjugation of PEG and gold nanoparticles to increase the accessibility and valency of tethered RNA splicing enhancers.

The cost of land title formalisation in Ghana (2013)
Journal Article
Gyau, K., Hammond, F., & Lamond, J. (2013). The cost of land title formalisation in Ghana. Property Management, 31(5), 389-403. https://doi.org/10.1108/PM-01-2013-0004

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to assess cost of land title formalisation in Ghana from the standpoint of individual land/property owners with the view to suggesting a cost-effective means for title formalisation in the country.
Design/met... Read More about The cost of land title formalisation in Ghana.

Genetic structure of pike (Esox lucius) reveals a complex and previously unrecognized colonization history of Ireland (2013)
Journal Article
Pedreschi, D., Kelly-Quinn, M., Caffrey, J., O'Grady, M., & Mariani, S. (2014). Genetic structure of pike (Esox lucius) reveals a complex and previously unrecognized colonization history of Ireland. Journal of Biogeography, 41(3), 548-560. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.12220

Aim: We investigated genetic variation of Irish pike populations and their relationship with European outgroups, in order to elucidate the origin of this species to the island, which is largely assumed to have occurred as a human-mediated introductio... Read More about Genetic structure of pike (Esox lucius) reveals a complex and previously unrecognized colonization history of Ireland.

Seasonal microbial community dynamics correlate with phytoplankton-derived polysaccharides in surface coastal waters (2013)
Journal Article
Taylor, J., Cottingham, S., Billinge, J., & Cunliffe, M. (2013). Seasonal microbial community dynamics correlate with phytoplankton-derived polysaccharides in surface coastal waters. ISME Journal, 8, 245-248. https://doi.org/10.1038/ismej.2013.178

Phytoplankton produce large amounts of polysaccharide gel material known as transparent exopolymer particles (TEP). We investigated the potential links between phytoplankton-derived TEP and microbial community structure in the sea surface microlayer... Read More about Seasonal microbial community dynamics correlate with phytoplankton-derived polysaccharides in surface coastal waters.

Water (H2O and D2O) dispersible NIR-to-NIR upconverting Yb3+/Tm3+ Doped MF2 (M = Ca, Sr) Colloids : influence of the host crystal (2013)
Journal Article
Martinez Maestro, L., Pedroni, M., PIccinelli, F., Passuello, T., Polizzi, S., Ueda, J., …Speghini, A. (2013). Water (H2O and D2O) dispersible NIR-to-NIR upconverting Yb3+/Tm3+ Doped MF2 (M = Ca, Sr) Colloids : influence of the host crystal. Crystal Growth and Design, 13(11), 4906-4913. https://doi.org/10.1021/cg401077v

Tm3+/Yb3+ doped CaF2, SrF2, and cubic phase NaYF4 nanoparticles dispersed as colloids in water (H2O and D2O) or saline solutions have been directly prepared by a one-step hydrothermal technique, using citrate anions as capping agents, without the nee... Read More about Water (H2O and D2O) dispersible NIR-to-NIR upconverting Yb3+/Tm3+ Doped MF2 (M = Ca, Sr) Colloids : influence of the host crystal.

Respectful, evidence-based care for women with a high BMI increases satisfaction and reduces physical and psychological morbidity (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Davies, S. (2013, October). Respectful, evidence-based care for women with a high BMI increases satisfaction and reduces physical and psychological morbidity. Presented at Dignity in Childbirth Forum, Royal Society of Medicine

This paper explores evidence relating to the care and outcomes of pregnant women with a high BMI

Dynamics of palladium on nanocarbon in the direct synthesis of H2O2 (2013)
Journal Article
Arrigo, R., Schuster, M., Abate, S., Wrabetz, S., Amakawa, K., Teschner, D., …Schlögl, R. (2013). Dynamics of palladium on nanocarbon in the direct synthesis of H2O2. ChemSusChem, 7(1), 179-194. https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201300616

This work aims to clarify the nanostructural transformation accompanying the loss of activity and selectivity for the hydrogen peroxide synthesis of palladium and gold–palladium nanoparticles supported on N‐functionalized carbon nanotubes. High‐resol... Read More about Dynamics of palladium on nanocarbon in the direct synthesis of H2O2.

The MM-CGI cerebral palsy : modification and testing of an instrument to measure anticipatory grief in parents whose child has cerebral palsy (2013)
Journal Article
Al-Gamal, E., & Long, T. (2013). The MM-CGI cerebral palsy : modification and testing of an instrument to measure anticipatory grief in parents whose child has cerebral palsy. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23(13-14), 1810-1819. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12218

Aims and objectives: To establish the potential of a modified version of the MM-CGI Childhood Cancer to assess anticipatory grief in parents of children with cerebral palsy, to amend the existing scale for use with the specific patient group, to test... Read More about The MM-CGI cerebral palsy : modification and testing of an instrument to measure anticipatory grief in parents whose child has cerebral palsy.

Anion sensing by solution- and surface-assembled osmium(II) bipyridyl rotaxanes (2013)
Journal Article
Lehr, J., Lang, T., Blackburn, O., Barendt, T., Faulkner, S., Davis, J., & Beer, P. (2013). Anion sensing by solution- and surface-assembled osmium(II) bipyridyl rotaxanes. Chemistry - A European Journal, 19(47), 15898-15906. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201302886

We report the preparation of [2]rotaxanes containing an electrochemically and optically active osmium(II) bipyridyl macrocyclic component mechanically bonded with cationic pyridinium axles. Such interlocked host systems are demonstrated to recognise... Read More about Anion sensing by solution- and surface-assembled osmium(II) bipyridyl rotaxanes.

A hidden Markov model with abnormal states for detecting stock price manipulation (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Cao, Y., Li, Y., Coleman, S., Belatreche, A., & McGinnity, T. (2013, October). A hidden Markov model with abnormal states for detecting stock price manipulation. Presented at Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Manchester

Price manipulation refers to the act of using illegal trading behaviour to manually change an equity price with the aim of making profits. With increasing volumes of trading, price manipulation can be extremely damaging to the proper functioning and... Read More about A hidden Markov model with abnormal states for detecting stock price manipulation.

Novelty detection using level set methods with adaptive boundaries (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Ding, X., Li, Y., Belatreche, A., & Maguire, L. (2013, October). Novelty detection using level set methods with adaptive boundaries. Presented at Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Manchester

This paper proposes a locally adaptive level set boundary description (LALSBD) method for novelty detection. The proposed method adjusts the non linear boundary directly in the input space and consists of a number of processes including level set fun... Read More about Novelty detection using level set methods with adaptive boundaries.

Dataset shift detection in non-stationary environments using EWMA charts (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Raza, H., Prasad, G., & Li, Y. (2013, October). Dataset shift detection in non-stationary environments using EWMA charts. Presented at Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Manchester

Dataset shift is a major challenge in the non-stationary environments wherein the input data distribution may change over time. Detecting the dataset shift point in the time-series data, where the distribution of time-series changes its properties, i... Read More about Dataset shift detection in non-stationary environments using EWMA charts.