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Friction foot blisters : the effect of hydration on the risk of blister creation (2016)
Book Chapter
creation. In P. Humbert, H. Maibech, F. Fanian, & P. Agache (Eds.), Agache’s Measuring the Skin (1-9). Springer International Publishing

Foot skin is susceptible to developing a range of mechanical dermatoses as a consequence of the repetitive loads generated during walking and running. Friction blisters are included in this class of conditions and should not be underestimated as they... Read More about Friction foot blisters : the effect of hydration on the risk of blister creation.

Using QFD as a method to develop functional medical products for children With cancer (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Power, E., Harris, J., & Leaper, D. (2016, April). Using QFD as a method to develop functional medical products for children With cancer. Presented at The 90th Textile Institute world conference, Poznan, Poland

Does perceived restorativeness mediate the effects of perceived biodiversity and perceived naturalness on emotional well-being following group walks in nature? (2016)
Journal Article

Natural environments are associated with positive health and well-being. However, little is known about the influence of environmental qualities on well-being and the mechanisms underlying this association. This study explored whether perceived resto... Read More about Does perceived restorativeness mediate the effects of perceived biodiversity and perceived naturalness on emotional well-being following group walks in nature?.

Evidence-based practice : knowing what's good or bad (2016)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, D. (2016). Evidence-based practice : knowing what's good or bad. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 10(4), 199-201. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2016.10.4.199

Within this article, the author will be discussing how the support worker can tell if research and evidence-based practice are good and robust and will benefit service users and their families.
What makes a piece of research worthy of implementati... Read More about Evidence-based practice : knowing what's good or bad.

A review of incidental findings on low-resolution CT images during SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging : a clinical dilemma (2016)
Journal Article

Incidental findings are common in medical imaging. There is a particularly high
prevalence of incidental findings within the thorax, the most frequent being
pulmonary nodules. Whilst pulmonary nodules have the potential to be
malignant, the vast m... Read More about A review of incidental findings on low-resolution CT images during SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging : a clinical dilemma.

Subtitling method and system (2016)
Patent

A method of retrieving supplementary data related to audio-video content with reference to a reference version of that content involves deriving an audio signature from audio-video content. The audio signature is searched against reference audio sign... Read More about Subtitling method and system.

'My narrative falters, as it must' : rethinking memory in recent Northern Irish fiction (2016)
Book Chapter

This chapter explores Nadine Gordimer's profound commitment to change and transformation in South Africa. Aware of the profound impact of colonialism and racism on all South Africans, she used her position as a white South African writer, to bear wit... Read More about 'My narrative falters, as it must' : rethinking memory in recent Northern Irish fiction.

Brand identity and online self-customisation usefulness perception (2016)
Journal Article
He, H., Harris, L., Wang, W., & Haider, K. (2016). Brand identity and online self-customisation usefulness perception. Journal of Marketing Management, 32(13-14), 1308-1332. https://doi.org/10.1080/0267257X.2016.1170720

Online self-customisation (OSC) enables customers to tailor their preferences to certain product features via a brand-hosted online platform. The recent literature has given increasing attention to how consumers value OSC. However, extant research is... Read More about Brand identity and online self-customisation usefulness perception.

TBK1 duplication is found in normal tension and not in high tension glaucoma patients of Indian origin (2016)
Journal Article
Kaurani, L., Vishal, M., Ray, J., Sen, A., Ray, K., & Mukhopadhyay, A. (2016). TBK1 duplication is found in normal tension and not in high tension glaucoma patients of Indian origin. Journal of Genetics, 95(2), 459-461. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-016-0637-y

Community planning and urban design in contested places. Some insights from Belfast (2016)
Journal Article
Esposito De Vita, G., Trillo, C., & Martinez- Perez, A. (2016). Community planning and urban design in contested places. Some insights from Belfast. Journal of Urban Design, 21(3), 320-334. https://doi.org/10.1080/13574809.2016.1167586

Although social conflict due to the presence of different groups divided
by cultural, religious or ethnic issues plagues many contemporary cities,
community and participatory planning methods still pay little attention
to segregation in contested... Read More about Community planning and urban design in contested places. Some insights from Belfast.

A systematic analysis across North Atlantic countries unveils subtleties in cod product labelling (2016)
Journal Article
Bréchon, A., Hanner, R., & Mariani, S. (2016). A systematic analysis across North Atlantic countries unveils subtleties in cod product labelling. Marine Policy, 69, 124-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2016.04.014

Over the last decade, the mislabelling of seafood products has come to prominence in the fields of food science and marine conservation. This study aims to determine whether differences in fish labelling accuracy can be explained by factors associate... Read More about A systematic analysis across North Atlantic countries unveils subtleties in cod product labelling.

Why does the growth of food banks matter? (2016)
Journal Article
Beck, D. (2016). Why does the growth of food banks matter?

Performing in comedy : a student's guide (2016)
Book

Ian Wilkie contends that comic acting is a distinct art form, and as such demands a unique skillset. By exploring the ways in which performance choices and improvised moments can work in conjunction with texts themselves, Performing in Comedy offers... Read More about Performing in comedy : a student's guide.

Creatively prototyping the future high street (2016)
Journal Article

This paper gives a voice to a range of community and individual stakeholders who would not generally be heard in the conventional town planning process. We present a methodological technique, described as creative prototyping, that has at its heart,... Read More about Creatively prototyping the future high street.

Cloud storage forensics : MEGA as a case study (2016)
Journal Article
Daryabar, F., Dehghantanha, A., & Choo, K. (2016). Cloud storage forensics : MEGA as a case study. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 49(3), 344-357. https://doi.org/10.1080/00450618.2016.1153714

The increasing use of smartphones and cloud storage apps allows users to access their data anywhere, anytime. Due to the potential of mobile devices being used and/or targeted by criminals, such devices are an important source of evidence in investig... Read More about Cloud storage forensics : MEGA as a case study.

The financial and fiscal stress interconnectedness : the case of G5 economies (2016)
Journal Article
the case of G5 economies. International Review of Financial Analysis, 46, 62-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2016.03.019

In this paper, we focus on the financial and fiscal stress transmission for the G5 economies. Using financial and fiscal stress indexes, we assess the spillovers within each economy, as well as the cross-sectional effects. Two supplementary methodolo... Read More about The financial and fiscal stress interconnectedness : the case of G5 economies.

Ketchup : the confidence building condiment (2016)
Book
Whitnall, D. (2016). Ketchup : the confidence building condiment. Whammy Press

The secret recipe for success! This is a collection of over a 100 inspiring ideas to create confidence and personal effectiveness. Generate your own store cupboard of techniques and learn to be simply delicious! The book contains all you need to be c... Read More about Ketchup : the confidence building condiment.

Automated screening of MRI brain scanning using grey level statistics (2016)
Journal Article
Hasan, A., & Meziane, F. (2016). Automated screening of MRI brain scanning using grey level statistics. Computers and Electrical Engineering, 53, 276-291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compeleceng.2016.03.008

This paper describes the development of an algorithm for detecting and classifying MRI brain slices into normal and abnormal by relying on prior-knowledge, that the two hemispheres of a healthy brain have approximately a bilateral symmetry. We use th... Read More about Automated screening of MRI brain scanning using grey level statistics.

Developing confidence in mental health students to recognise and manage physical health problems using a learning intervention (2016)
Journal Article

Globally, there is increased recognition of a higher prevalence of physical ill health and mortality in individuals with mental health problems. A review of the literature highlighted the need to address deterioration in physical health of those with... Read More about Developing confidence in mental health students to recognise and manage physical health problems using a learning intervention.

ISO 9000 maintenance measures : the case of a Malaysian local authority (2016)
Journal Article
Basir, S., & Davies, J. (2016). ISO 9000 maintenance measures : the case of a Malaysian local authority. Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, 29(1-2), 185-201. https://doi.org/10.1080/14783363.2016.1172480

Although many studies pertaining ISO 9000 initiatives have been conducted, the topic of ISO 9000 maintenance has received little attention from researchers. This paper presents a detailed case study of the ISO 9000 maintenance measures within a Malay... Read More about ISO 9000 maintenance measures : the case of a Malaysian local authority.