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Constructive alignment of a research-informed teaching activity within an undergraduate diagnostic radiography curriculum : a reflection (2016)
Journal Article

Aim: To evaluate the learning experience of a level 5 (year 2) student cohort within a research-informed teaching (RiT) activity and to map findings against learning outcomes and level descriptors using constructive alignment.

Method: An online q... Read More about Constructive alignment of a research-informed teaching activity within an undergraduate diagnostic radiography curriculum : a reflection.

Forensic investigation of cooperative storage cloud service : Symform as a case study (2016)
Journal Article
Yee Yang, T., Dehghantanha, A., Choo, R., Conti, M., & Dargahi, T. (2016). Forensic investigation of cooperative storage cloud service : Symform as a case study. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 62(3), 641-654. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.13271

Researchers envisioned the Storage as a Service (StaaS) as an effective solution
to the distributed management of digital data, since it provides an inexpensive
and reliable online storage which is accessible by different types of computer
devices... Read More about Forensic investigation of cooperative storage cloud service : Symform as a case study.

Predicting the location of the hip joint centres, impact of age group and sex (2016)
Journal Article
Hara, R., McGinley, J., Briggs, C., Baker, R., & Sangeux, M. (2016). Predicting the location of the hip joint centres, impact of age group and sex. Scientific reports, 6, 37707. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep37707

Clinical gait analysis incorporating three-dimensional motion analysis plays a key role in planning surgical treatments in people with gait disability. The position of the Hip Joint Centre (HJC) within the pelvis is thus critical to ensure accurate d... Read More about Predicting the location of the hip joint centres, impact of age group and sex.

A three stage analysis of motivational and behavioural factors in UK internet gambling (2016)
Journal Article
Mulkeen, J., Abdou, H., & Parke, J. (2017). A three stage analysis of motivational and behavioural factors in UK internet gambling. Personality and Individual Differences, 107, 114-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.11.007

This paper uses the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) to determine differences in UK internet player responses to their motives for gambling online. It also evaluates their views relating to responsible gambling practices and behavioural factors... Read More about A three stage analysis of motivational and behavioural factors in UK internet gambling.

CO2 laser micromachining of nanocrystalline diamond films grown on doped silicon substrates (2016)
Journal Article
Richter, J., Abdou, A., Williams, O., Witzens, J., & Nezhad, M. (2016). CO2 laser micromachining of nanocrystalline diamond films grown on doped silicon substrates. Optical Materials Express, 6, 3916-3926. https://doi.org/10.1364/OME.6.003916

We demonstrate that nanocrystalline diamond films grown on highly doped silicon substrates can be patterned using a CO2 laser operating at a wavelength of 10.6 μm, where both low doped silicon and diamond exhibit negligible optical absorption. The pa... Read More about CO2 laser micromachining of nanocrystalline diamond films grown on doped silicon substrates.

A randomised controlled feasibility trial of group cognitive behavioural therapy for people with severe asthma (2016)
Journal Article

Objectives: Evidence for the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in asthma is developing but it is not known if this translates to benefits in severe asthma or if a group approach is acceptable to this patient group.This study aimed to as... Read More about A randomised controlled feasibility trial of group cognitive behavioural therapy for people with severe asthma.

Dementia : towards a perceptual control theory perspective (2016)
Journal Article
McEvoy, P., Eden, J., Morris, L., & Mansell, W. (2016). Dementia : towards a perceptual control theory perspective. Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 17(4), 229-238. https://doi.org/10.1108/QAOA-03-2015-0013

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the psychosocial experiences of people living with dementia using a perceptual control theory (PCT) perspective.

Design/methodology/approach:Conceptual paper.

Findings: The paper suggests that... Read More about Dementia : towards a perceptual control theory perspective.

Rheumatology occupational therapy-led fibromyalgia self- management education using motivational interviewing and mindfulness based cognitive therapy : a new approach (2016)
Journal Article
Prior, Y., & Walker, N. (2016). Rheumatology occupational therapy-led fibromyalgia self- management education using motivational interviewing and mindfulness based cognitive therapy : a new approach. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 30(1), 8-13

Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal pain syndrome, which significantly affects patients’ quality of life. EULAR revised recommendations for the management of Fibromyalgia suggests non-pharmacological therapies and patient education should be tr... Read More about Rheumatology occupational therapy-led fibromyalgia self- management education using motivational interviewing and mindfulness based cognitive therapy : a new approach.

The thermal energy performance of domestic dwellings in the UK (2016)
Thesis
Fitton, R. The thermal energy performance of domestic dwellings in the UK. (Thesis). University of Salford

The central contribution of this work is concerned with the understanding of the real performance of domestic retrofit measures in terms of whole house energy efficiency. The researcher has undertaken studies in a whole house test facility in a clima... Read More about The thermal energy performance of domestic dwellings in the UK.

A qualitative evaluation of occupational therapy-led work rehabilitation for people with inflammatory arthritis : patients’ views (2016)
Journal Article
with inflammatory arthritis : patients’ views. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 80(1), 39-48. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022616672666

Introduction: This qualitative study, nested in a pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial, explored the views of working people
with inflammatory arthritis on the impact of a work rehabilitation programme received.

Method: Thirty-two part... Read More about A qualitative evaluation of occupational therapy-led work rehabilitation for people with inflammatory arthritis : patients’ views.

Please use the intercom (2016)
Exhibition / Performance

Throughout a residency within the library, Isherwood spent his time within the environment considering the systems and procedures that are prevalent within the space, such as its cataloguing of titles, and protection for aged publications, amongst ot... Read More about Please use the intercom.

SenNet : a programming toolkit to develop wireless sensor network applications (2016)
Presentation / Conference
wireless sensor network applications. Presented at The 8th IFIP International Conference on New Technologies, Mobility and Security (NTMS'16), Larnaca - Cyprus

One of the reasons that Wireless Sensor Network(WSN) applications are not widely available is the complexity in
their development. This is a consequence of the complex nature in low-level details, which a developer must manage. The vast majority of... Read More about SenNet : a programming toolkit to develop wireless sensor network applications.

Static and dynamic balance deficiencies in chronic low back pain (2016)
Journal Article
Tsigkanos, C., Gaskell, L., Smirniotou, A., & Tsigkanos, G. (2016). Static and dynamic balance deficiencies in chronic low back pain. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 29(4), 887-893. https://doi.org/10.3233/BMR-160721

Background: According to previously conducted studies, people with Low Back Pain (LBP) present with static balance deficiencies. Objective: The aim of the present study was to compare static, as well as dynamic balance ability between Chronic Low Bac... Read More about Static and dynamic balance deficiencies in chronic low back pain.

Habitat requirements and conservation needs of peripheral populations : the case of the great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) in the Scottish Highlands (2016)
Journal Article

Edge populations are of conservation importance because of their roles as reservoirs of evolutionary potential and in understanding a given species’ ecological needs. Mainly due to loss of aquatic breeding sites, the great crested newt Triturus crist... Read More about Habitat requirements and conservation needs of peripheral populations : the case of the great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) in the Scottish Highlands.