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Characterisation of rollator use using inertial sensors (2016)
Journal Article
Cheng, T., Kenney, L., Amor, J., Thies, S., Costamagna, E., James, C., & Holloway, C. (2016). Characterisation of rollator use using inertial sensors. Healthcare Technology Letters, 3(4), https://doi.org/10.1049/htl.2016.0061

The use of walking aids is prevalent among older people and people with mobility impairment. Rollators are designed to support outdoor mobility and require the user to negotiate curbs and slopes in the urban environment. Despite the prevalence of rol... Read More about Characterisation of rollator use using inertial sensors.

Energy structure of CdSe/CdTe type II colloidal quantum dots—Do phonon bottlenecks remain for thick shells? (2016)
Journal Article
Smith, C., Tyrrell, E., Leontiadou, M., Miloszewski, J., Walsh, T., Cadirci, M., …Tomic, S. (2016). Energy structure of CdSe/CdTe type II colloidal quantum dots—Do phonon bottlenecks remain for thick shells?. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 158(2), 160-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2015.12.015

The electronic structures of CdSe/CdTe type II colloidal quantum dots are predicted using a model based on k·pk·p theory and the many-particle configuration interaction method. The separation of energy levels in the conduction band is examined and us... Read More about Energy structure of CdSe/CdTe type II colloidal quantum dots—Do phonon bottlenecks remain for thick shells?.

Effects of age on strength and morphology of toe flexor muscles (2016)
Journal Article
Mickle, K., Angin, S., Crofts, G., & Nester, C. (2016). Effects of age on strength and morphology of toe flexor muscles. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 46(12), 1065-1070. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2016.6597

Study Design: Cross-sectional. 27 Objective: To compare the strength and size of the toe flexor muscles of older adults relative 28 to their younger counterparts. 29 Background: Age related muscle atrophy is common in lower limb muscles and we ther... Read More about Effects of age on strength and morphology of toe flexor muscles.

Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the PedsQL™ Family Impact Scale (2016)
Journal Article
Al-Gamal, E., & Long, T. (2016). Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the PedsQL™ Family Impact Scale. Journal of Research in Nursing, 21(8), 599-608. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987116670204

Treatment of childhood cancer and its side effects can exert a negative impact on patients’ parents. A valid and reliable instrument to measure family functioning In Arabic families was considered to be a vital resource. The PedsQL Family Impact Scal... Read More about Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the PedsQL™ Family Impact Scale.

Toxicological and analytical assessment of e-cigarette refill components on airway epithelia (2016)
Journal Article
Singh, J., Luquet, E., Smith, D., Potgieter, H., & Ragazzon, P. (2016). Toxicological and analytical assessment of e-cigarette refill components on airway epithelia. Science Progress, 99(4), 351-398. https://doi.org/10.3184/003685016X14773090197706

There are over 2.6 million users of e-cigarettes in the United Kingdom alone as they have been promoted as safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. The addition of flavours and aromas has also proven to be popular with younger generations. In thi... Read More about Toxicological and analytical assessment of e-cigarette refill components on airway epithelia.

Acoustic orientation in the great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) (2016)
Journal Article
Madden, N., & Jehle, R. (2016). Acoustic orientation in the great crested newt (Triturus cristatus). Amphibia-Reptilia, 38(1), 57-65. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685381-00003083

We carried out laboratory experiments to determine whether orientation during migration in the great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) is influenced by acoustic information. Newts retrieved during the aquatic breeding seasons (adults), as well as dur... Read More about Acoustic orientation in the great crested newt (Triturus cristatus).

The best laid plans : process evaluation of a preventative stress-management strategy in the public sector (2016)
Thesis
Hudson, J. The best laid plans : process evaluation of a preventative stress-management strategy in the public sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

The costs of poor psychological health to employees and organisations continue to mount, with the psychosocial work environment implicated as a causal factor. Despite this, organisational-level interventions aiming to address these working condition... Read More about The best laid plans : process evaluation of a preventative stress-management strategy in the public sector.

Health workers’ knowledge, attitude and practice towards Hepatitis B infection in Northern Nigeria (2016)
Journal Article
Fufore, M., Cook, P., & Kirfi, A. (2016). Health workers’ knowledge, attitude and practice towards Hepatitis B infection in Northern Nigeria. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 9(3), 955-965

Background: Infection by hepatitis B virus is one of the many challenges in public health today and the tenth leading cause of mortality worldwide. Research has shown that health-care personnel are at higher risk of acquiring the disease than the gen... Read More about Health workers’ knowledge, attitude and practice towards Hepatitis B infection in Northern Nigeria.

Experimental Study on the Optimization of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Reactor for NOx Treatment (2016)
Journal Article
Talebizadeh, P., Rahimzadeh, H., Javadi Anaghizi, S., Ghomi, H., Babaie, M., & Brown, R. (2016). Experimental Study on the Optimization of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Reactor for NOx Treatment. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 23(6), https://doi.org/10.1109/TDEI.2016.005690

In this paper, a comprehensive study of a DBD reactor is conducted to investigate the optimum operating conditions of the reactor for NOx treatment. For each parameter, the objective is to find the maximum NOx removal efficiency with the minimum cons... Read More about Experimental Study on the Optimization of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Reactor for NOx Treatment.

Generation of tooth profile for roots rotor based on virtual linkage associated with Assur group (2016)
Journal Article
Cai, Y., Yao, L., & Wei, G. (2016). Generation of tooth profile for roots rotor based on virtual linkage associated with Assur group. Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 8(12), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1177/1687814016683352

This article, for the first time, presents the generation of Roots rotor tooth profiles based on an Assur-group-associated virtual linkage method. Taking the original Roots rotor as an example, structure and geometry of the Roots rotor are introduc... Read More about Generation of tooth profile for roots rotor based on virtual linkage associated with Assur group.

Local industrial strategy and skills policy in England: Assessing the linkages and limitations – a case study of the Sheffield City Deal (2016)
Journal Article
Sissons, P., & Jones, K. (2016). Local industrial strategy and skills policy in England: Assessing the linkages and limitations – a case study of the Sheffield City Deal. Local Economy, 31(8), 857-872. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269094216679602

This paper examines changes in local economic development policy which occurred between 2010 and 2015, with a focus on the relationship between industrial strategy and skills policy. Under the Coalition Government, Local Enterprise Partnerships were... Read More about Local industrial strategy and skills policy in England: Assessing the linkages and limitations – a case study of the Sheffield City Deal.

Investigating market demand and supply of construction industry waste as a lucrative outlet for integrating informal sector recycling/scavenging in Port Harcourt metropolis (2016)
Book Chapter
Amadi, A., & Higham, A. (2016). Investigating market demand and supply of construction industry waste as a lucrative outlet for integrating informal sector recycling/scavenging in Port Harcourt metropolis. In International Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) Conference 2016 : Conference Proceedings (36-50). LSIPublishing

The concept of waste minimization by reclamation and recycling is not new. However, it requires thorough integration into the waste management practices of the construction industry in the fast paced and expanding urban setting of Port Harcourt met... Read More about Investigating market demand and supply of construction industry waste as a lucrative outlet for integrating informal sector recycling/scavenging in Port Harcourt metropolis.

Positive psychological change in people with rheumatoid arthritis (2016)
Thesis
Sani Pour, F. Positive psychological change in people with rheumatoid arthritis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Most research on patients with chronic medical conditions, including Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) have focussed on the negative impact of living with these conditions. More recent research has highlighted that some people experience Positive Psychologic... Read More about Positive psychological change in people with rheumatoid arthritis.

An empirical study on the building blocks of resilience in British food supply chains (2016)
Thesis
Liravi, P. An empirical study on the building blocks of resilience in British food supply chains. (Thesis). University of Salford

Food is, of course, essential to the continuation of human life, and today’s food supply networks or as they are also known “farm to fork” are becoming more diverse and dynamic. It is an undeniable fact that the changing climate has resulted in more... Read More about An empirical study on the building blocks of resilience in British food supply chains.

The music technologist as collaborator in the contemporaneous co-creation of audio artefacts (2016)
Thesis
Williams, B. The music technologist as collaborator in the contemporaneous co-creation of audio artefacts. (Thesis). University of Slaford

This PhD portfolio of commercially available album releases exemplifies aspects of my practice as I have navigated through the roles of engineer, producer, composer and collaborator over an eight-year period. The six outputs explored are drawn from a... Read More about The music technologist as collaborator in the contemporaneous co-creation of audio artefacts.

Supporting Roma Voices (2016)
Report
Brown, P., Allen, D., Czureja, S., Dinu, L., Glowacki, S., Hesk, G., …Rostas, T. (2016). Supporting Roma Voices

The Supporting Roma Voice project has aimed to address emerging knowledge gaps in the way in which the inclusion of migrant Roma in the UK is being addressed. Specifically, research by Brown, Scullion and Martin (2013) identified a demand from p... Read More about Supporting Roma Voices.