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Adaptive learning with covariate shift-detection for motor imagery-based brain–computer interface (2015)
Journal Article
Raza, H., Cecotti, H., Li, Y., & Prasad, G. (2016). Adaptive learning with covariate shift-detection for motor imagery-based brain–computer interface. Soft Computing, 20(8), 3085-3096. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00500-015-1937-5

A common assumption in traditional supervised learning is the similar probability distribution of data between the training phase and the testing/operating phase. When transitioning from the training to testing phase, a shift in the probability distr... Read More about Adaptive learning with covariate shift-detection for motor imagery-based brain–computer interface.

Resilience building in students : the role of academic self-efficacy (2015)
Journal Article
Cassidy, S. (2015). Resilience building in students : the role of academic self-efficacy. Frontiers in Psychology, 6(1781), https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01781

Self-efficacy relates to an individual’s perception of their capabilities. It has a clear self-evaluative dimension leading to high or low perceived self-efficacy. Individual differences in perceived self-efficacy have been shown to be better predict... Read More about Resilience building in students : the role of academic self-efficacy.

Analysis of NEIL3 expression : a possible resistance factor to cancer chemotherapy in paediatric cancer cells (2015)
Thesis
Duweb, A. (in press). Analysis of NEIL3 expression : a possible resistance factor to cancer chemotherapy in paediatric cancer cells. (Dissertation). Enviroment and Life Science

NEIL3 is the largest of three homologs of the bacterial Nei protein in mammalian cells. It has been shown to have DNA glycosylase activity in vitro, excising oxidised purine and pyrimidine bases from both single- and double-stranded DNA. Additionally... Read More about Analysis of NEIL3 expression : a possible resistance factor to cancer chemotherapy in paediatric cancer cells.

New models for describing outliers in meta-analysis (2015)
Journal Article
Baker, R., & Jackson, D. (2015). New models for describing outliers in meta-analysis. Research Synthesis Methods, 7(3), 314-328. https://doi.org/10.1002/jrsm.1191

An unobserved random effect is often used to describe the between-study variation that is apparent in
meta-analysis datasets. A normally distributed random effect is conventionally used for this purpose. When
outliers or other unusual estimates are... Read More about New models for describing outliers in meta-analysis.

Is passive syntax semantically constrained? Evidence from adult grammaticality judgment and comprehension studies (2015)
Journal Article
Ambridge, B., Bidgood, A., Pine, J., Rowland, C., & Freudenthal, D. (2016). Is passive syntax semantically constrained? Evidence from adult grammaticality judgment and comprehension studies. Cognitive Science, 40(6), 1435-1459. https://doi.org/10.1111/cogs.12277

To explain the phenomenon that certain English verbs resist passivization (e.g., *£5 was cost by the book), Pinker (1989) proposed a semantic constraint on the passive in the adult grammar: The greater the extent to which a verb denotes an action whe... Read More about Is passive syntax semantically constrained? Evidence from adult grammaticality judgment and comprehension studies.

An overview of nuclear medicine imaging procedures (2015)
Journal Article
Hogg, P., & Lawson, R. (2015). An overview of nuclear medicine imaging procedures. Nursing Standard, 30(13), 52-59. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.30.13.52.s47

Nuclear medicine imaging is not generally well understood by nurses who work outside this area. Consequently, nurses can find themselves unable to answer patients’ questions about nuclear medicine imaging procedures or give them proper information be... Read More about An overview of nuclear medicine imaging procedures.

Lateral wedge insoles for reducing biomechanical risk factors for medial knee osteoarthritis progression : a systematic review and meta-analysis (2015)
Journal Article
Arnold, J., Wong, D., Jones, R., Hill, C., & Thewlis, D. (2016). Lateral wedge insoles for reducing biomechanical risk factors for medial knee osteoarthritis progression : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 68(7), 936-951. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22797

Objective
Lateral wedge insoles are intended to reduce biomechanical risk factors of medial knee osteoarthritis (OA) progression, such as increased knee joint load; however, there has been no definitive consensus on this topic. The aim of this syst... Read More about Lateral wedge insoles for reducing biomechanical risk factors for medial knee osteoarthritis progression : a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Stationary rotary force waves on the liquid–air core interface of a swirl atomizer (2015)
Journal Article
Chinn, J., Cooper, D., Yule, A., & Nasr, G. (2016). Stationary rotary force waves on the liquid–air core interface of a swirl atomizer. Heat and Mass Transfer, 52(10), 2037-2050. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00231-015-1706-0

A one-dimensional wave equation, applicable to the waves on the surface of the air-core of a swirl atomizer is derived analytically, by analogy to the similar one-dimensional wave equation derivation for shallowwater gravity waves. In addition an ana... Read More about Stationary rotary force waves on the liquid–air core interface of a swirl atomizer.

Gain spectroscopy of solution-based semiconductor nanocrystals in tunable optical microcavities (2015)
Journal Article
Patel, R., Trichet, A., Coles, D., Dolan, P., Fairclough, S., Leontiadou, M., …Smith, J. (2015). Gain spectroscopy of solution-based semiconductor nanocrystals in tunable optical microcavities. Advanced optical materials, 4(2), 285-290. https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.201500363

The lasing behavior of solution‐based colloidal quantum dots within an open microcavity is reported. The small size and wide tunability of the cavity provide single mode lasing over a wavelength range in excess of 25 nm. By extracting the lasing thre... Read More about Gain spectroscopy of solution-based semiconductor nanocrystals in tunable optical microcavities.

EVerT2—needling versus non-surgical debridement for the treatment of verrucae : study protocol for a single centre randomised controlled trial (2015)
Journal Article
randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 5(11), e009406. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009406

Introduction: Verrucae are extremely common, and are experienced by most people at some time during their lives. Although most verrucae will spontaneously disappear without treatment, many patients seek treatment, often because they have persisted fo... Read More about EVerT2—needling versus non-surgical debridement for the treatment of verrucae : study protocol for a single centre randomised controlled trial.

The coordinated movement of the spine and pelvis during running (2015)
Journal Article
Preece, S., Mason, D., & Bramah, C. (2016). The coordinated movement of the spine and pelvis during running. Human Movement Science, 45, 110-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2015.11.014

Previous research into running has demonstrated consistent patterns in pelvic, lumbar and thoracic motions between different human runners. However, to date, there has been limited attempt to explain why observed coordination patterns emerge and how... Read More about The coordinated movement of the spine and pelvis during running.

Understanding implementation of maternal acute illness management education by measuring capability, opportunity and motivation : a mixed methods study in a low-income country (2015)
Journal Article
Byrne-Davis, L., Byrne, G., Jackson, M., Abio, A., McCarthy, R., & Slattery, H. (2016). Understanding implementation of maternal acute illness management education by measuring capability, opportunity and motivation : a mixed methods study in a low-income country. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 6(3), 59-70. https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v6n3p59

A major cause of maternal death in low-income countries is a lack of adequate healthcare. The dominant approach to improving care involves continuing professional development but little is known about their impact on practice. Less still is known abo... Read More about Understanding implementation of maternal acute illness management education by measuring capability, opportunity and motivation : a mixed methods study in a low-income country.

Are clinical measures of foot posture and mobility associated with foot kinematics when walking? (2015)
Journal Article
Buldt, A., Murley, G., Levinger, P., Menz, H., Nester, C., & Landorf, K. (2015). Are clinical measures of foot posture and mobility associated with foot kinematics when walking?. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 8(63), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-015-0122-5

Background: There is uncertainty as to which foot posture measures are the most valid in terms of predicting
kinematics of the foot. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations of clinical measures of static foot
posture and mobility... Read More about Are clinical measures of foot posture and mobility associated with foot kinematics when walking?.

Enhancing post-disaster reconstruction capacity through lifelong learning in higher education (2015)
Journal Article
Thayaparan, M., Siriwardena, M., Malalgoda, C., Amaratunga, R., Lill, I., & Kaklauskas, A. (2015). Enhancing post-disaster reconstruction capacity through lifelong learning in higher education. Disaster Prevention and Management, 24(3), 338-354. https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-11-2014-0239

Purpose: Due to the complexities involved in disasters and due to the peculiar nature of post-disaster reconstruction, built environment professionals require continuous updating of their skills and knowledge to contribute effectively to disaster res... Read More about Enhancing post-disaster reconstruction capacity through lifelong learning in higher education.

Strategic change in the delivery of infrastructure (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Potts, M., McDermott, P., & Stephenson, A. (2015, November). Strategic change in the delivery of infrastructure. Presented at Going north for sustainability: Leveraging knowledge and innovation for sustainable construction and development, London, South Bank University

This paper discusses a socio technical systems approach to the strategic delivery of infrastructure in the regulated UK water sector as part of a participatory focused research project. Part of an ongoing PhD programme, this paper highlights the valu... Read More about Strategic change in the delivery of infrastructure.

Effect of active arm swing to local dynamic stability during walking (2015)
Journal Article
Wu, Y., Li, Y., Liu, A., Xiao, F., Wang, Y., Hu, F., …Gu, D. (2016). Effect of active arm swing to local dynamic stability during walking. Human Movement Science, 45, 102-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2015.10.005

Arm swing is an essential component in regulating dynamic stability of the whole body during walking, while the contribution of active arm swing to local dynamic stability of different motion segments remains unclear.

This study investigated the e... Read More about Effect of active arm swing to local dynamic stability during walking.

Life cycle costing in construction projects : professional quantity surveyors’ perspective (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Chiurugwi, T., Udeaja, C., Babatunde, S., & Ekundayo, D. (2015, November). Life cycle costing in construction projects : professional quantity surveyors’ perspective. Presented at CIB Going North for Sustainability Conference, London, UK

Studies on life-cycle costing (LCC) in private finance initiatives (PFI)/public-private partnership (PPP) projects abound, particularly in the UK. But, there is a limited empirical study on the factors influencing the usage of LCC outside PFI/PPP co... Read More about Life cycle costing in construction projects : professional quantity surveyors’ perspective.