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Movement and physiological demands of international and regional men's touch Rugby matches. (2014)
Journal Article
RP, B., JM, H., MC, T., EV, K., & C, T. (2014). Movement and physiological demands of international and regional men's touch Rugby matches. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(11), https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000535

This study compared the internal and external match demands imposed on international and regional standard male touch rugby players. The study adopted a cohort design with independent groups. Twelve international players (mean age, 27.8 ± 6.2 years;... Read More about Movement and physiological demands of international and regional men's touch Rugby matches..

CCR5 receptor antagonists block metastasis to bone of v-Src Oncogene-Transformed Metastatic prostate cancer cell lines (2014)
Journal Article
Sicoli, D., Jiao, X., Ju, X., Velasco-Velazquez, M., Ertel, A., Addya, S., …Pestell, R. (2014). CCR5 receptor antagonists block metastasis to bone of v-Src Oncogene-Transformed Metastatic prostate cancer cell lines. Cancer Research, 74(23), 7103-7114. https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-14-0612

Src family kinases (SFK) integrate signal transduction for multiple receptors, regulating cellular proliferation, invasion, and metastasis in human cancer. Although Src is rarely mutated in human prostate cancer, SFK activity is increased in the majo... Read More about CCR5 receptor antagonists block metastasis to bone of v-Src Oncogene-Transformed Metastatic prostate cancer cell lines.

Movement of the human foot in 100 pain free individuals aged 18–45 : implications for understanding normal foot function (2014)
Journal Article
Nester, C., Jarvis, H., Jones, R., Bowden, P., & Liu, A. (2014). Movement of the human foot in 100 pain free individuals aged 18–45 : implications for understanding normal foot function. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 7(51), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-014-0051-8

Background: Understanding motion in the normal healthy foot is a prerequisite for understanding the effects of pathology and thereafter setting targets for interventions. Quality foot kinematic data from healthy feet will also assist the development... Read More about Movement of the human foot in 100 pain free individuals aged 18–45 : implications for understanding normal foot function.

Elevated risk of stillbirth in males : systematic review and meta-analysis of more than 30 million births (2014)
Journal Article
Mondal, D., Galloway, T., Bailey, T., & Mathews, F. (2014). Elevated risk of stillbirth in males : systematic review and meta-analysis of more than 30 million births. BMC Medicine, 12(220), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-014-0220-4

Background: Stillbirth rates have changed little over the last decade, and a high proportion of cases are unexplained. This meta-analysis examined whether there are inequalities in stillbirth risks according to sex. Methods: A systematic review of... Read More about Elevated risk of stillbirth in males : systematic review and meta-analysis of more than 30 million births.

Stabilization of boron carbide via silicon doping (2014)
Journal Article
Proctor, J., Bhakhri, V., Hao, R., Prior, T., Scheler, T., Gregoryanz, E., …Giuliani, F. (2015). Stabilization of boron carbide via silicon doping. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 27(1), 015401. https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/27/1/015401

Boron carbide is one of the lightest and hardest ceramics, but its applications are limited by its poor stability against a partial phase separation into separate boron and carbon. Phase separation is observed under high non-hydrostatic stress (both... Read More about Stabilization of boron carbide via silicon doping.

Joint Protection : enabling change in musculoskeletal conditions (2014)
Book Chapter
Hammond, A. (2015). Joint Protection : enabling change in musculoskeletal conditions. In I. Soderback (Ed.), International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions (Second Edition) (607-618). New York: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08141-0_42

Joint protection includes applying ergonomic principles in daily life, altering working methods, using assistive devices, and modifying environments. It is taught to people with musculoskeletal conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarth... Read More about Joint Protection : enabling change in musculoskeletal conditions.

Digital 3D reconstruction of historical textile fragment (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Calvert, S., Power, E., Ryall, H., & Bills, P. (2014, November). Digital 3D reconstruction of historical textile fragment. Presented at Transition: Re-thinking Textiles and Surfaces, University of Huddersfield, UK

This paper presents and explores 3D techniques for analyzing historic textile fragment. The textile fragment piece examined throughout this paper originates from the English National Trust archive held in the collection at Claydon House. The aim is t... Read More about Digital 3D reconstruction of historical textile fragment.

A comparison of braking characteristics between pre-planned and unanticipated changing direction tasks in female soccer players: An exploratory study. Day 1. Posters – Biomechanics,BASES Annual Conference, 25th November 2014, St Georges Park, Burton (2014)
Journal Article
Jones, P., Stones, S., & Smith, L. (2014). A comparison of braking characteristics between pre-planned and unanticipated changing direction tasks in female soccer players: An exploratory study. Day 1. Posters – Biomechanics,BASES Annual Conference, 25th November 2014, St Georges Park, Burton. Journal of Sports Sciences, 32(sup 2), S25-S26. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2014.968379

Collaborative composition, writing and performing (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Williams, A. (2014, November). Collaborative composition, writing and performing. Presented at SIMPOM (Brazilian Simposium for postgraduates in music), Rio de Janeiro

This was one of the invited lectures delivered at the 2014 Simposium for Postgraduate Students in Music in Brazil (SIMPOM), held at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The lecture described a variety of collaborative approa... Read More about Collaborative composition, writing and performing.

Thermodynamics of the self-assembly of non-ionic chromonic molecules using atomistic simulations. The case of TP6EO2M in aqueous solution (2014)
Journal Article
The case of TP6EO2M in aqueous solution. Soft Matter, 11(4), 680-691. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4sm02275k

Atomistic molecular dynamic simulations have been performed for the non-ionic chromonic liquid crystal 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexa-(1,4,7-trioxa-octyl)-triphenylene (TP6EO2M) in aqueous solution. TP6EO2M molecules consist of a central poly-aromatic core (a tr... Read More about Thermodynamics of the self-assembly of non-ionic chromonic molecules using atomistic simulations. The case of TP6EO2M in aqueous solution.

The backer-developer connection : exploring crowdfunding’s influence on video game production (2014)
Journal Article
Smith, A. (2015). The backer-developer connection : exploring crowdfunding’s influence on video game production. New Media and Society, 17(2), 198-214. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444814558910

As video game development studios increasingly turn to digital crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter for financing, this article explores the ways in which these processes shape production. It examines in particular the interactions that typical... Read More about The backer-developer connection : exploring crowdfunding’s influence on video game production.

Perturbed atrial calcium handling in an ovine model of heart failure : potential roles for reductions in the L-type calcium current (2014)
Journal Article
Clarke, J., Caldwell, J., Horn, M., Bode, E., Richards, M., Hall, M., …Trafford, A. (2015). Perturbed atrial calcium handling in an ovine model of heart failure : potential roles for reductions in the L-type calcium current. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, 79, 169-179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yjmcc.2014.11.017

Heart failure (HF) is commonly associated with reduced cardiac output and an increased risk of atrial arrhythmias particularly during β-adrenergic stimulation. The aim of the present study was to determine how HF alters systolic Ca(2+) and the respon... Read More about Perturbed atrial calcium handling in an ovine model of heart failure : potential roles for reductions in the L-type calcium current.

Moving forward - a qualitative research inquiry to inform the development of a resource pack for women following primary breast cancer treatment (2014)
Journal Article
Fenlon, D., Reed, E., Blows, E., Scanlon, K., Wray, J., & Dewey, A. (2014). Moving forward - a qualitative research inquiry to inform the development of a resource pack for women following primary breast cancer treatment. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 33(1), 85-105. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2014.977414

While the UK charity Breast Cancer Care has extensive resources for women with breast cancer, this research partnership developed the first resource driven and informed by primary research with these women; exploring their needs and developing the re... Read More about Moving forward - a qualitative research inquiry to inform the development of a resource pack for women following primary breast cancer treatment.

Exploring guerrilla gardening: gauging public views on the grassroots activity (2014)
Journal Article
Adams, D., Hardman, M., & Larkham, P. (2014). Exploring guerrilla gardening: gauging public views on the grassroots activity. Local Environment, 20(10), 1231-1246. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2014.980227

The literature on guerrilla gardening is developing rapidly. The majority of these accounts currently derive from North America, with little academic exploration apparent beyond this context: they focus explicitly on the grass-roots gardeners and... Read More about Exploring guerrilla gardening: gauging public views on the grassroots activity.

Yarn to fabric : knitting (2014)
Book Chapter
Power, E. (2015). Yarn to fabric : knitting. In R. Sinclair (Ed.), Textiles and fashion : materials, design and technology (289-305). Woodhead Publishing/Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-84569-931-4.00012-X

Knitwear in recent years has gained a significant share of the global fashion market. This is accredited to the acceptability of casual dress and the versatility of the structure range that can be produced on modern knitting machinery. This chapter b... Read More about Yarn to fabric : knitting.

The final frontier: young people with learning disabilities and sex education (2014)
Book Chapter
Garbutt, R. (2014). The final frontier: young people with learning disabilities and sex education. In R. Chapman, S. Ledger, & L. Townson (Eds.), Sexuality and relationships in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. UK: Jessica Kingsley Publications

Understanding artefacts related to human aspects : The case of information technology and systems (2014)
Journal Article
The case of information technology and systems. Koers (Online), 79(3), https://doi.org/10.4102/koers.v79i3.2156

This paper has two aims. One is to critique and expand Stafleu's ideas about artefacts. The other, which may be seen as a demonstration of this expansion, is an outline of a rich view of the type of artefact that is information and communication te... Read More about Understanding artefacts related to human aspects : The case of information technology and systems.

Direct surface-enhanced raman scattering analysis of DNA duplexes (2014)
Journal Article
Guerrini, L., Krpetic, Z., Van Lierop, D., Alvarez-Puebla, R., & Graham, D. (2014). Direct surface-enhanced raman scattering analysis of DNA duplexes. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 54(4), 1144-1148. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201408558

The exploration of the genetic information carried by DNA has become a major scientific challenge. Routine DNA analysis, such as PCR, still suffers from important intrinsic limitations. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has emerged as an out... Read More about Direct surface-enhanced raman scattering analysis of DNA duplexes.

An exploratory phenomenological study exploring the experiences of people with systemic disease who have undergone lower limb amputation and its impact on their well-being. (2014)
Journal Article
Washington, E., & Williams, A. (2016). An exploratory phenomenological study exploring the experiences of people with systemic disease who have undergone lower limb amputation and its impact on their well-being. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 40(1), 44-50. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364614556838

Study Design A qualitative study utilising an iterative approach in line with the philosophy of interpretive phenomenology. Background Amputation is a life-changing event accompanied by challenges for the affected person with time-dependent depres... Read More about An exploratory phenomenological study exploring the experiences of people with systemic disease who have undergone lower limb amputation and its impact on their well-being..

Empower the VLE with social computing tools: system prototype (2014)
Presentation / Conference
system prototype. Poster presented at Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference 2014, Doha, Qatar

In this research, new experience of enriching the Learning Management Systems (LMS) and learning apps with Social Computing SC) tools through developing new system prototype for a conceptual solution. Implementing learning systems that are based on... Read More about Empower the VLE with social computing tools: system prototype.