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On the use of inclusion structure in fuzzy clustering algorithm in case of Gaussian membership functions (2015)
Journal Article
Nefti-Meziani, S., Oußalah, M., & Soufian, M. (2015). On the use of inclusion structure in fuzzy clustering algorithm in case of Gaussian membership functions. Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, 28(4), 1477-1493. https://doi.org/10.3233/IFS-141407

This article addresses the problem of incorporating an inclusion structure in the general class of fuzzy c-means algorithms. Conventionally, all the classes of fuzzy clustering algorithms involve a distance structure as the main tool to compute the i... Read More about On the use of inclusion structure in fuzzy clustering algorithm in case of Gaussian membership functions.

Construct and content validity of the Greek version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale (G-BSS) (2015)
Journal Article
Vardavaki, Z., Hollins Martin, C., & Martin, C. (2015). Construct and content validity of the Greek version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale (G-BSS). Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 33(5), 488-503. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2015.1035235

Background: ‘Birth Satisfaction’ is a term that encompasses a woman’s evaluation of her birth experience. The term includes factors such as her appraisal of the quality of care she received, a personal assessment of how she coped, and her reconstruct... Read More about Construct and content validity of the Greek version of the Birth Satisfaction Scale (G-BSS).

Psychometric properties of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) for US mothers (2015)
Journal Article
Barbosa-Leiker, C., Fleming, S., Hollins Martin, C., & Martin, C. (2015). Psychometric properties of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) for US mothers. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 33(5), 504-511. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2015.1024211

Objective: The aims of this study were to continue the scale development process of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) by refining the scale to make it culturally relevant for US participants, examining the factor structure of the BSS-R, an... Read More about Psychometric properties of the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) for US mothers.

Elastodynamic metasurface: Depolarization of mechanical waves and time effects (2015)
Journal Article
Boutin, C., Schwan, L., & Dietz, M. (2015). Elastodynamic metasurface: Depolarization of mechanical waves and time effects. Journal of Applied Physics, 117(6), 064902. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4908135

We report the concept of microstructured surfaces with inner resonance in the field of elastodynamics, so-called elastodynamic metasurfaces. Such metasurfaces allow for wavefield manipulation of mechanical waves by tuning the boundary conditions at s... Read More about Elastodynamic metasurface: Depolarization of mechanical waves and time effects.

Service evaluation of the GOALS family-based childhood obesity treatment intervention during the first 3 years of implementation (2015)
Journal Article

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of the GOALS (Getting Our Active Lifestyles Started) family-based childhood obesity treatment intervention during the first 3 years of implementation. Design: Single-group repeated measures with qualitative question... Read More about Service evaluation of the GOALS family-based childhood obesity treatment intervention during the first 3 years of implementation.

Individualised care for women with assisted conception pregnancies and midwifery practice implications: An analysis of the existing research and current practice (2015)
Journal Article
Younger, M., Hollins-Martin, C., & Choucri, L. (2015). Individualised care for women with assisted conception pregnancies and midwifery practice implications: An analysis of the existing research and current practice. Midwifery, 31(2), 265-270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2014.06.008

Objective

the aim is to explore the psychosocial needs of women who are pregnant after assisted conception, specifically in vitro Fertilisation and whether their needs are being addressed within the current maternity care service.

Design

cri... Read More about Individualised care for women with assisted conception pregnancies and midwifery practice implications: An analysis of the existing research and current practice.

High toughness TiB2–Al2O3composite ceramics produced by reactive hot pressing with fusible components (2015)
Journal Article
Yu. Popov, A., Sivak, A., Yu. Borodianska, H., & Shabalin, I. (2015). High toughness TiB2–Al2O3composite ceramics produced by reactive hot pressing with fusible components. Advances in applied ceramics, 114(3), 178-182. https://doi.org/10.1179/1743676114Y.0000000202

A manufacturing method of high toughness TiB2–Al2O3 ceramic composites by reactive hot pressing via exothermic reactions with Al, B2O3, C and TiB2 has been developed. The usage of fusible initial components (Al and B2O3) in the hot pressing procedure... Read More about High toughness TiB2–Al2O3composite ceramics produced by reactive hot pressing with fusible components.

Angle-specific eccentric hamstring fatigue after simulated soccer (2015)
Journal Article
Cohen, D., Zhao, B., Okwera, B., Matthews, M., & Delextrat, A. (2015). Angle-specific eccentric hamstring fatigue after simulated soccer. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 10(3), 325-331. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2014-0088

Purpose:

To evaluate the effect of simulated soccer on the hamstrings eccentric torque-angle profile and angle of peak torque (APTeccH), and on the hamstrings:quadriceps torque ratio at specific joint angles (ASHecc:Qcon).


Methods:

The aut... Read More about Angle-specific eccentric hamstring fatigue after simulated soccer.

A preliminary investigation into the genetic variation and population structure of Taenia hydatigena from Sardinia, Italy (2015)
Journal Article

Cysticercosis caused by the metacestode stage of Taenia hydatigena is endemic in Sardinia. Information on the genetic variation of this parasite is important for epidemiological studies and implementation of control programs. Using two mitochondrial... Read More about A preliminary investigation into the genetic variation and population structure of Taenia hydatigena from Sardinia, Italy.

Patient anxiety and satisfaction in a magnetic resonance imaging department : initial results from an action research study (2015)
Journal Article
Munn, Z., Pearson, A., Jordan, Z., Murphy, F., Pilkington, D., & Anderson, A. (2015). Patient anxiety and satisfaction in a magnetic resonance imaging department : initial results from an action research study. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 46(1), 23-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2014.07.006

Purpose

The way patients experience health care is largely dependent on the attitudes and actions of the health care professionals they encounter. In medical imaging, the radiographer is often the biggest provider of patient care. Patients undergo... Read More about Patient anxiety and satisfaction in a magnetic resonance imaging department : initial results from an action research study.

Current management of fistula-in-ano (2015)
Journal Article
Phillips, J., Lees, N., & Arnall, F. (2015). Current management of fistula-in-ano. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 76(3), 142-147. https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2015.76.3.142

Anal fistulae management is a balance of effective healing and the risk of incontinence from sphincter division. This review examines the heterogeneity in the literature of treatment options and the difficulties this presents for surgical training an... Read More about Current management of fistula-in-ano.

The efficiency of mechanical orthoses in affecting parameters associated with daily living in spinal cord injury patients: a literature review (2015)
Journal Article
Ahmadi Bani, M., Arazpour, M., Farahmand, F., Mousavi, M., & Hutchins, S. (2015). The efficiency of mechanical orthoses in affecting parameters associated with daily living in spinal cord injury patients: a literature review. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 10(3), 183-190. https://doi.org/10.3109/17483107.2013.875067

Objective: The most simple and common approach in providing standing and walking by subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI) is the use of mechanical orthoses. These include traditional orthoses, medial linkage orthoses (MLOs) and reciprocating gait or... Read More about The efficiency of mechanical orthoses in affecting parameters associated with daily living in spinal cord injury patients: a literature review.

A phantom-based JAFROC observer study of two CT reconstruction methods : the search for optimisation of lesion detection and effective dose (2015)
Journal Article

Purpose: To investigate the dose saving potential of iterative reconstruction (IR) in a computed tomography (CT) examination of the thorax.
Materials and Methods: An anthropomorphic chest phantom containing various configurations of simulated lesi... Read More about A phantom-based JAFROC observer study of two CT reconstruction methods : the search for optimisation of lesion detection and effective dose.

The influence of a rocker sole adaptation on gait parameters in spinal cord injury patients ambulating with the advanced reciprocating gait orthosis – a pilot study (2015)
Journal Article
Arazpour, M., Hutchins, S., Ahmadi Bani, M., Curran, S., Bahramizadeh, M., Saberi, H., & Mardani, M. (2015). The influence of a rocker sole adaptation on gait parameters in spinal cord injury patients ambulating with the advanced reciprocating gait orthosis – a pilot study. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 10(1), 89-92. https://doi.org/10.3109/17483107.2013.838805

Objective: When walking with an advanced reciprocating gait orthosis (ARGO), ankle and knee joint motion is restricted which causes an un-cosmetic gait compared to normal walking. The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a rocker modific... Read More about The influence of a rocker sole adaptation on gait parameters in spinal cord injury patients ambulating with the advanced reciprocating gait orthosis – a pilot study.

Investing in our reviewers [editorial] (2015)
Journal Article
Nightingale, J. (2015). Investing in our reviewers [editorial]. Radiography, 21(1), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2014.12.008

A disaster resilient built environment in urban cities (2015)
Journal Article
Chamindi, M., & Amaratunga, D. (2015). A disaster resilient built environment in urban cities. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6(1), 102-116. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-10-2014-0071

Purpose

– This research aims at making recommendations to empower the Sri Lankan local governments in creating a disaster resilient built environment. Disasters make a huge impact on the built environment. In turn, failure of the built environment... Read More about A disaster resilient built environment in urban cities.

A WSN-based prediction model of microclimate in a greenhouse using an extreme learning approach (2015)
Book Chapter
Liu, Q., Zhang, Y., Shen, J., Xiao, B., & Linge, N. (2015). A WSN-based prediction model of microclimate in a greenhouse using an extreme learning approach. In 2015 17th International Conference on Advanced Communication Technology (ICACT) (133-137). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICACT.2015.7224772

Monitoring and controlling microclimate in a greenhouse becomes one of the research hotspots in the field of agrometeorology, where the application of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) recently attracts more attentions due to its features of self-adapti... Read More about A WSN-based prediction model of microclimate in a greenhouse using an extreme learning approach.