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Photoelectron spectroscopy at the graphene-liquid interface reveals the electronic structure of an electrodeposited cobalt/graphene electrocatalyst (2015)
Journal Article
Velasco-Vélez, J., Pfeifer, V., Hävecker, M., Weatherup, R., Arrigo, R., Chuang, C., …Knop-Gericke, A. (2018). Photoelectron spectroscopy at the graphene-liquid interface reveals the electronic structure of an electrodeposited cobalt/graphene electrocatalyst. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 54(48), 14554-14558. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201506044

Electrochemically grown cobalt on graphene exhibits exceptional performance as a catalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and provides the possibility of controlling the morphology and the chemical properties during deposition. However, the d... Read More about Photoelectron spectroscopy at the graphene-liquid interface reveals the electronic structure of an electrodeposited cobalt/graphene electrocatalyst.

Evaluation of wider economic impacts of light rail investment on cities (2015)
Journal Article
D. Knowles, R., & Ferbrache, F. (2016). Evaluation of wider economic impacts of light rail investment on cities. Journal of Transport Geography, 54, 430-439. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2015.09.002

Transport plays a critical role in facilitating competitiveness in post-industrial economies. High quality transport services and infrastructure enhance internal and external connectivity. This research examines published and unpublished evidence of... Read More about Evaluation of wider economic impacts of light rail investment on cities.

Investigation of risk factors for Echinococcus coproantigen positivity in dogs in the Alay valley, Kyrgyzstan (2015)
Journal Article
Mastin, A., van Kesteren, F., Torgerson, P., Zaidanov, I., Rogan, M., & Craig, P. (2015). Investigation of risk factors for Echinococcus coproantigen positivity in dogs in the Alay valley, Kyrgyzstan. Journal of Helminthology, 89, 655-663. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X15000590

Echinococcosis caused by the zoonotic cestodes Echinococcus granulosus (sensu lato) and Echinococcus multilocularis is highly endemic in the Central Asian Republic of Kyrgyzstan, and is increasingly being identified as public health problem especiall... Read More about Investigation of risk factors for Echinococcus coproantigen positivity in dogs in the Alay valley, Kyrgyzstan.

Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of visual cue training to improve adaptability of walking after stroke : multi-centre, single-blind randomised control pilot trial (2015)
Journal Article
Hollands, K., Pelton, T., Wimperis, A., Whitham, D., Tan, W., Jowett, S., …van Vliet, P. (2015). Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of visual cue training to improve adaptability of walking after stroke : multi-centre, single-blind randomised control pilot trial. PLoS ONE, 10(10), e0139261. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0139261

Objectives:
Given the importance of vision in the control of walking and evidence indicating varied practice of walking improves mobility outcomes, this study sought to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of varied walking practice in r... Read More about Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of visual cue training to improve adaptability of walking after stroke : multi-centre, single-blind randomised control pilot trial.

Strategies for engaging with future radiation protection professionals: a public outreach case study (2015)
Journal Article
Cole, P., Gornall, B., Wood, M., Whitcher, R., Bannon, A., Bloomer, S., …Stewart, J. (2015). Strategies for engaging with future radiation protection professionals: a public outreach case study. Journal of Radiological Protection, 35(4), N25-N32. https://doi.org/10.1088/0952-4746/35/4/N25

It is evident that there is a nuclear skills shortage within the UK, and logically it can be assumed that the shortfall extends to the radiation protection arena. Plans for nuclear new-build and the decommissioning of existing nuclear sites will requ... Read More about Strategies for engaging with future radiation protection professionals: a public outreach case study.

Self-awareness and the support worker (2015)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, D. (2015). Self-awareness and the support worker. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 9(10), 479-481. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2015.9.10.479

Within this article, the author will be discussing the important issue of self-awareness and what this means for the support worker in everyday practice. What does being self-aware mean and how can it support the delivery of quality care? The concept... Read More about Self-awareness and the support worker.

Perceived audio quality of sounds degraded by non-linear distortions and single-ended assessment using HASQI (2015)
Journal Article
assessment using HASQI. Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, 63(9), 698-712. https://doi.org/10.17743/jaes.2015.0068

For field recordings and user generated content recorded on phones, tablets, and other mobile
devices nonlinear distortions caused by clipping and limiting at pre-amplification stages, and
dynamic range control (DRC) are common causes of poor audio... Read More about Perceived audio quality of sounds degraded by non-linear distortions and single-ended assessment using HASQI.

Expression and activity of eIF6 trigger Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma growth in vivo (2015)
Journal Article
Miluzio, A., Oliveto, S., Pesce, E., Mutti, L., Murer, B., Grosso, S., …Biffo, S. (2015). Expression and activity of eIF6 trigger Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma growth in vivo. Oncotarget, 2015(6), 37471-37485. https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.5462

eIF6 is an antiassociation factor that regulates the availability of active 80S. Its activation is driven by the RACK1/PKCβ axis, in a mTORc1 independent manner. We previously described that eIF6 haploinsufficiency causes a striking survival in the E... Read More about Expression and activity of eIF6 trigger Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma growth in vivo.

Facilities management outsourcing relationships in the higher education institutes (2015)
Journal Article
Lok, K., & Baldry, D. (2015). Facilities management outsourcing relationships in the higher education institutes. Facilities, 33(13/14), 819-848. https://doi.org/10.1108/F-05-2014-0043

Purpose – This paper aims to test the nine corollaries concerning the determinants of outsourcing relationship dimensions, strategic manoeuvres, clients’ and service providers’ evaluation regarding outsourcing category and outsourcing relationship ty... Read More about Facilities management outsourcing relationships in the higher education institutes.

Rearfoot biomechanics in Achilles tendon function (2015)
Thesis
Thuesen, A. (in press). Rearfoot biomechanics in Achilles tendon function. (Dissertation). University of Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom

Pain and disorders of the human Achilles tendon can impact on the quality of life of those involved in leisure activities as well as professional sports, and also activities of daily living. Clinically, Achilles problems are challenging as no ‘golden... Read More about Rearfoot biomechanics in Achilles tendon function.

High mitochondrial mass identifies a sub-population of stem-like cancer cells that are chemo-resistant (2015)
Journal Article
Farnie, G., Sotgia, F., & Lisanti, M. (2015). High mitochondrial mass identifies a sub-population of stem-like cancer cells that are chemo-resistant. Oncotarget, 6(31), 30472-30486. https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.5401

Chemo-resistance is a clinical barrier to more effective anti-cancer therapy. In this context, cancer stem-like cells (CSCs) are thought to be chemo-resistant, resulting in tumor recurrence and distant metastasis. Our hypothesis is that chemo-resista... Read More about High mitochondrial mass identifies a sub-population of stem-like cancer cells that are chemo-resistant.

The Alpine-themed song (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Wise, T. (2015, October). The Alpine-themed song. Presented at The European Salon : Nineteenth Century Salonmusik, Maynooth, Ireland

My paper discusses a staple of the salon, the Alpine-themed song, which emerged in the early nineteenth century. Typically based on picturesque lyric imagery and Ländler rhythms, this barely remembered repertoire was dismissed as trivial music by pro... Read More about The Alpine-themed song.

Here[…] there : a game of childhood (2015)
Journal Article
Carson, J., & Miller, R. (2015). Here[…] there : a game of childhood. Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 37(5), 641-649. https://doi.org/10.1080/01596306.2015.1075702

MonSLAR : a middleware for monitoring SLA for RESTFUL services in cloud computing (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Al-Shammari, S., & Al-Yasiri, A. (2015, October). MonSLAR : a middleware for monitoring SLA for RESTFUL services in cloud computing. Presented at IEEE 9th International Symposium on the Maintenance and Evolution of Service-Oriented and Cloud-Based Environments (MESOCA), 2015, Bremen, Germany

Measuring the quality of cloud computing provision from the client's point of view is important in order to ensure that the service conforms to the level specified in the service level agreement (SLA). With a view to avoid SLA violation, the main par... Read More about MonSLAR : a middleware for monitoring SLA for RESTFUL services in cloud computing.

Utilization & harmonization of adult accelerometry data : review & expert consensus (2015)
Journal Article
Wijndaele, K., Westgate, K., Stephens, S., Blair, S., Bull, F., Chastin, S., …Healy, G. (2015). Utilization & harmonization of adult accelerometry data : review & expert consensus. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 47(10), 2129-2139. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000000661

Purpose: To describe the scope of accelerometry data collected internationally in adults; and, to
obtain a consensus from measurement experts regarding the optimal strategies to harmonize
international accelerometry data. Methods: In March 2014 a c... Read More about Utilization & harmonization of adult accelerometry data : review & expert consensus.

Education for competence (2015)
Book Chapter
Gaskell, L., Beaton, S., & Neville, L. (2015). Education for competence. In T. Barton, & D. Allan (Eds.), Advanced Nursing Practice Changing Healthcare in a Changing World. Palgrave

The chapter reviews the strategies developed for teaching and assessment between the University of Salford and designated National Health Service Trusts within the North West required to produce Advanced Practitioners that are fit for purpose and awa... Read More about Education for competence.

Putting food banks out of business : final report (2015)
Journal Article
Perry, B., Walsh, V., & Silver, D. (2015). Putting food banks out of business : final report. Working papers of the Communities and Culture Network+, 6,

This project was funded by the EPSRC Digital Economy Communities and Culture Plus Network and Mistra Urban Futures and involved collaboration between the University of Salford, the Biospheric Foundation and the Social Action and Research Foundation b... Read More about Putting food banks out of business : final report.

A Higher Education - a polemic (for a change) (2015)
Journal Article
Peters, L. (2015). A Higher Education - a polemic (for a change). Arts and Humanities in Higher Education, 14(4), 313-317. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474022215591102

The Radio 4 comedy-drama A Higher Education was written in 1999 to present a satire of a dysfunctional and cash-strapped university (Northfield) led by the egotistical and amoral Head of Drama Don Crookfield (Rik Mayall). For those of us passionately... Read More about A Higher Education - a polemic (for a change).

Joint kinetics and kinematics during common lower limb rehabilitation exercises (2015)
Journal Article
Comfort, P., Jones, P., Smith, L., & Herrington, L. (2015). Joint kinetics and kinematics during common lower limb rehabilitation exercises. Journal of Athletic Training, 50(10), 1011-1018. https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.9.05

Context: Unilateral body-weight exercises are commonly used to strengthen the lower limbs during rehabilitation after injury, but data comparing the loading of the limbs during these tasks are limited.
Objective: To compare joint kinetics and kinem... Read More about Joint kinetics and kinematics during common lower limb rehabilitation exercises.

The influence of personality disorder on outcome in adolescent self-harm (2015)
Journal Article
Ayodeji, E. (2015). The influence of personality disorder on outcome in adolescent self-harm. British Journal of Psychiatry, 207(4), 313-319. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.113.138941

Background:
Little is currently known about the presence and impact
of personality disorder in adolescents who self-harm.

Aims:
To evaluate personality disorder in repeated self-harm in
adolescence and its impact on self-harm psychopatholo... Read More about The influence of personality disorder on outcome in adolescent self-harm.