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Biomimetic deployable structures (2018)
Thesis
Fenci, G. Biomimetic deployable structures. (Thesis). University of Salford

Modern architectural designs aim at creating dynamic and flexible spaces, able to adapt to the ever-changing environment by virtue of temporary and convertible structures. Biomimetics is the applied science that, through the imitation of nature, find... Read More about Biomimetic deployable structures.

Learning theory for personal and professional development (2018)
Book Chapter
Leigh, J., & Warburton, T. (2018). Learning theory for personal and professional development. In A. Darvill, M. Stephens, & J. Leigh (Eds.), Transition to Nursing Practice : from student to registered nurse (97-115). SAGE Publishing

Chapter Aims - After reading this chapter you will be able to: Discuss the relevance of understanding how you learn to transition Explain key learning theories relating to transition and your learning journey Understand your learning pr... Read More about Learning theory for personal and professional development.

Identifying and developing clinical leadership in relation to transition (2018)
Book Chapter
Leigh, J., & Chadwick, A. (2018). Identifying and developing clinical leadership in relation to transition. In A. Darvill, M. Stephens, & J. Leigh (Eds.), Transition to Nursing Practice : from student to registered nurse (116-133). SAGE Publishing

Aims of the chapter - After reading this chapter you will be able to: Describe the differences between leadership and management and their relevance to transition Examine what is meant by clinical leadership Explore the NHS Healthcare Leade... Read More about Identifying and developing clinical leadership in relation to transition.

Transition to nursing practice : from student to registered nurse (2018)
Book
Darvil, A., Stephens, M., & Leigh, J. (2018). Transition to nursing practice : from student to registered nurse. Sage

Do you feel ready to make the leap from nursing student to fully qualified, registered nurse? Would you like to feel more confident about embarking on the next stage of your nursing career? Moving from student to registered nurse is a big trans... Read More about Transition to nursing practice : from student to registered nurse.

ICNP® in nursing documentation – when expectations meet reality (2018)
Book Chapter
Østensen, E., Bragstad, L., Hardiker, N., & Hellesø, R. (2018). ICNP® in nursing documentation – when expectations meet reality. In A. Rotegård, D. Skiba, S. Barbosa, & A. Davalos Alcázar (Eds.), Nursing Informatics 2018 (235-235). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-872-3-235

The International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP®) terminology was in 2016 implemented in three Norwegian municipalities through the introduction of five standardized care plans in the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system. This poste... Read More about ICNP® in nursing documentation – when expectations meet reality.

Scrum for product innovation : a longitudinal embedded case study (2018)
Journal Article
Bass, J., Abdul, A., Ghavimi, H., MacRae, N., & Adam, P. (2018). Scrum for product innovation : a longitudinal embedded case study. International Journal of Multimedia and Image Processing, 8(2), 414-424. https://doi.org/10.20533/ijmip.2042.4647.2018.0051

This article describes the innovation processes used in a partnership between Add Latent Ltd., an asset integrity and maintenance management consulting services provider in the energy sector and University of Salford. The challenge faced by the compa... Read More about Scrum for product innovation : a longitudinal embedded case study.

Is the concept of waste universal? Handling building demolition by-products in the city of Kano, Nigeria (2018)
Journal Article
Abdullahi, A., & Lee, A. (2018). Is the concept of waste universal? Handling building demolition by-products in the city of Kano, Nigeria. Journal of construction project management and innovation, 8(1), 1779-1788

While old and new studies such as the works of Henry Lewis Morgan in 1871 on kinship and Geert Hofstede in 1980 on management theories show that what works in one cultural setting may not work in another, the United Nation policies on environmental g... Read More about Is the concept of waste universal? Handling building demolition by-products in the city of Kano, Nigeria.

Abdominal / adductor strength imbalance in soccer players with osteitis pubis (2018)
Journal Article
Mohammad, W., & Elsais, W. (2018). Abdominal / adductor strength imbalance in soccer players with osteitis pubis. Journal of Men's Health, 14(3), e33-e40. https://doi.org/10.22374/1875-6859.14.3.5

Background and Objective: The muscle imbalance between abdominal and hip adductor muscles as an etiology for osteitis pubis is not well understood. The concept of a relationship between eccentric/concentric ratios at the pelvis and osteitis pubis... Read More about Abdominal / adductor strength imbalance in soccer players with osteitis pubis.

Evaluating the significance of travel plans in shaping commuting practices within the university sector in Greater Manchester (2018)
Thesis
Tang, J. (in press). Evaluating the significance of travel plans in shaping commuting practices within the university sector in Greater Manchester. (Dissertation). The University of Salford

The commute is often thought of as a mundane activity, an activity done so regularly that it fades into insignificance. Lost in the hustle and bustle of the modern city is a practice done almost daily that has the potential to significantly reduce gr... Read More about Evaluating the significance of travel plans in shaping commuting practices within the university sector in Greater Manchester.

Fisheries sanctuary planning in practice: lesson learnt from ecosystem approach to fisheries management in North Kalimantan province (2018)
Journal Article
Prasetyo, A., Priatna, A., Setiyawan, A., Lasnihora, R., Yahya, F., Oktaviani, D., …Burkiki, D. (2018). Fisheries sanctuary planning in practice: lesson learnt from ecosystem approach to fisheries management in North Kalimantan province. Indonesian Fisheries Research Journal (Jakarta), 24, 31-38. https://doi.org/10.15578/ifrj.24.1.2018.45-52

Governor Decree of North Kalimantan No. 26 in 2014 concerning Management of Bombay Duck in the North Kalimantan Province Waters was established in order to address over-exploitation of bombay duck (Harpadon nehereus) population. Fisheries sanctuary i... Read More about Fisheries sanctuary planning in practice: lesson learnt from ecosystem approach to fisheries management in North Kalimantan province.

Market Clearing and Settlement Using Participant Based Distributed Slack Optimal Power Flow Model for a Double Sided Electricity Auction Market –Part I (2018)
Journal Article
(2018). Market Clearing and Settlement Using Participant Based Distributed Slack Optimal Power Flow Model for a Double Sided Electricity Auction Market –Part I. Electric Power Components and Systems, 46(5), 533-543. https://doi.org/10.1080/15325008.2018.1460639

AC and DC OPF models are widely used in the industry for market clearing and settlement of primary electricity market. Research works available in literature have used locational marginal price to price electricity. But this research work by using Pa... Read More about Market Clearing and Settlement Using Participant Based Distributed Slack Optimal Power Flow Model for a Double Sided Electricity Auction Market –Part I.

Clay-induced DNA breaks as a path for genetic diversity, antibiotic resistance, and asbestos carcinogenesis (2018)
Journal Article
Gonzalez Tortuero, E., Rodríguez-Beltrán, J., Radek, R., Blázquez, J., & Rodríguez-Rojas, A. (2018). Clay-induced DNA breaks as a path for genetic diversity, antibiotic resistance, and asbestos carcinogenesis. Scientific reports, 8, 8504. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-26958-5

Natural clays and synthetic nanofibres can have a severe impact on human health. After several decades of research, the molecular mechanism of how asbestos induces cancer is not well understood. Different fibres, including asbestos, can penetrate cel... Read More about Clay-induced DNA breaks as a path for genetic diversity, antibiotic resistance, and asbestos carcinogenesis.

The reform of the Common European Asylum System : fifteen recommendations from a sexual orientation and gender identity perspective (2018)
Report
Ferreira, N., Danisi, C., Dustin, M., & Held, N. (2018). The reform of the Common European Asylum System : fifteen recommendations from a sexual orientation and gender identity perspective

Since the 1990s, the European Union (EU) has slowly developed an increasingly sophisticated body of asylum law and policy, known as the Common European Asylum System (CEAS). This framework – both in the shape of legislative instruments and case law –... Read More about The reform of the Common European Asylum System : fifteen recommendations from a sexual orientation and gender identity perspective.

Design and control of a novel variable stiffness soft arm (2018)
Journal Article
Hao, L., Chaoqun, X., Giannaccini, M., Cheng, H., Zhang, Y., Nefti-Meziani, S., & Davis, S. (2018). Design and control of a novel variable stiffness soft arm. Advanced robotics : the international journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, 32(11), 605-622. https://doi.org/10.1080/01691864.2018.1476179

Soft robot arms possess such characteristics as light weight, simple structure and good adaptability to the environment, among others. On the other hand, robust control of soft robot arms presents many difficulties. Based on these reasons, this pap... Read More about Design and control of a novel variable stiffness soft arm.

Natural language processing and information systems : 23rd International Conference on Applications of Natural Language to Information Systems, NLDB 2018, Paris, France, June 13-15, 2018, Proceedings (2018)
Book
(2018). M. Silberztein, F. Atigui, E. Kornyshova, E. Métais, & F. Meziane (Eds.), Natural language processing and information systems : 23rd International Conference on Applications of Natural Language to Information Systems, NLDB 2018, Paris, France, June 13-15, 2018, Proceedings. Switzerland: Springer

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Applications of Natural Language to Information Systems, NLDB 2018, held in Paris, France, in June 2018. The 18 full papers, 26 short papers, and 9 poster pape... Read More about Natural language processing and information systems : 23rd International Conference on Applications of Natural Language to Information Systems, NLDB 2018, Paris, France, June 13-15, 2018, Proceedings.

How SMART are your patient goals? (2018)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, D. (2018). How SMART are your patient goals?. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 12(5), 233-235. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2018.12.5.233

As a follow-up to ‘understanding the nursing process’ (Stonehouse, 2017), this article examines the importance of goal-setting within the planning stage of the nursing process. The acronym ‘SMART’ will be explored, to help guide the support worker in... Read More about How SMART are your patient goals?.