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The magnitude of translational and rotational head accelerations experienced by riders during downhill mountain biking (2018)
Journal Article
Hurst, H., Atkins, S., & Dickinson, B. (2018). The magnitude of translational and rotational head accelerations experienced by riders during downhill mountain biking. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 21(12), 1256-1261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2018.03.007

Objectives To determine the magnitude of translational and rotational head accelerations during downhill mountain biking. Design Observational study. Methods Sixteen male downhill cyclists (age 26.4 ± 8.4 years; stature 179.4 ± 7.2 cm; mas... Read More about The magnitude of translational and rotational head accelerations experienced by riders during downhill mountain biking.

Life history and chemical ecology of the Warrior wasp Synoeca septentrionalis (Hymenoptera : Vespidae, Epiponini) (2018)
Journal Article
Santos, E., Shemilt, S., de Carvalho, C., & Martin, S. (2018). Life history and chemical ecology of the Warrior wasp Synoeca septentrionalis (Hymenoptera : Vespidae, Epiponini). PLoS ONE, 13(3), e0194689. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0194689

Swarm-founding ‘Warrior wasps’ (Synoeca spp.) are found throughout the tropical regions of South America, are much feared due to their aggressive nest defence and painful sting. There are only five species of Synoeca, all construct distinctive nests... Read More about Life history and chemical ecology of the Warrior wasp Synoeca septentrionalis (Hymenoptera : Vespidae, Epiponini).

Allocation of attention in familiar and unfamiliar traffic scenarios (2018)
Journal Article
Thompson, C., & Sabik, M. (2018). Allocation of attention in familiar and unfamiliar traffic scenarios. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 55, 188-198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2018.03.006

Increased travel worldwide has led to an escalation of road traffic accidents, particularly among tourists driving in unfamiliar, opposite traffic flow driving scenarios. Ability to allocate attention to driving-relevant information and regions is pr... Read More about Allocation of attention in familiar and unfamiliar traffic scenarios.

A comparison of Olympic and Paralympic performances (2018)
Journal Article
Percy, D. (2019). A comparison of Olympic and Paralympic performances. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 70(3), 446-458. https://doi.org/10.1080/01605682.2018.1447246

In 2012, Oscar Pistorius created history as the first amputee sprinter to compete in the Olympics. Other athletes achieved amazing feats long before the Paralympics were introduced, including gymnast George Eyser who won six medals at the 1904 Olym... Read More about A comparison of Olympic and Paralympic performances.

Energy saving and reliability for Wireless Body Sensor Networks (WBSN) (2018)
Journal Article
Alshaheen, H., & Takruri-Rizk, H. (2018). Energy saving and reliability for Wireless Body Sensor Networks (WBSN). IEEE Access, 6, 16678-16695. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2817025

In healthcare and medical applications, the energy consumption of biosensor nodes affects the collection of biomedical data packets, which are sensed and measured from the human body and then transmitted toward the sink node. Nodes that are near to t... Read More about Energy saving and reliability for Wireless Body Sensor Networks (WBSN).

The effect of corticosteroid versus platelet-rich plasma injection therapies for the management of lateral epicondylitis : a systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Ben-Nafa, W., & Munro, W. (2018). The effect of corticosteroid versus platelet-rich plasma injection therapies for the management of lateral epicondylitis : a systematic review. SICOT-J, 4, Article 11. https://doi.org/10.1051/sicotj/2017062

Introduction: Lateral epicondylitis is a common musculoskeletal disorder of the upper limb. Corticosteroid injection has been widely used as a major mode of treatment. However, better understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease led to a major... Read More about The effect of corticosteroid versus platelet-rich plasma injection therapies for the management of lateral epicondylitis : a systematic review.

Circulating microRNAs predict survival of patients with tumors of glial origin (2018)
Journal Article
Drusco, A., Fadda, P., Nigita, G., Fassan, M., Bottoni, A., Gardiman, M., …Croce, C. (2018). Circulating microRNAs predict survival of patients with tumors of glial origin. EBioMedicine, 30, 105-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.03.022

The World Health Organization has recently introduced molecular prognostic-diagnostic biomarkers in the classification of Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors. In order to characterize subclasses of tumors that cannot find a precise location in the cu... Read More about Circulating microRNAs predict survival of patients with tumors of glial origin.

Design, implementation and modelling of the single and multiple extensor pneumatic muscle actuators (2018)
Journal Article
actuators. Systems Science and Control Engineering, 6(1), 80-89. https://doi.org/10.1080/21642583.2018.1451787

The soft actuator represents a valuable addition to the robotics research area in last two decades. These actuators provide significant features such as lightweight, softness, high force to weight ratio and the ability to form in different shapes. Th... Read More about Design, implementation and modelling of the single and multiple extensor pneumatic muscle actuators.

National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 2 : podiatrist, orthotist and physiotherapy practices. (2018)
Journal Article
Nester, C., Graham, A., Martinez-Santos, A., Williams, A., McAdam, J., Newton, V., …Walker, D. (2018). National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 2 : podiatrist, orthotist and physiotherapy practices. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 11, 10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-018-0250-9

Background A national survey recently provided the first description of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom. This article aims to profile and compare the foot orthoses practice of podiatrists, orthotists and physiotherapists within the... Read More about National profile of foot orthotic provision in the United Kingdom, part 2 : podiatrist, orthotist and physiotherapy practices..

Digital business evolution : lessons from a decade of KTP industry projects (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Griffiths, M., Heinze, A., Fenton, A., & Fletcher, G. (2018, March). Digital business evolution : lessons from a decade of KTP industry projects. Presented at UK Academy for Information Systems Conference, Oxford, UK

Digital transformation is a daunting process for many business leaders, who sometimes find themselves in unfamiliar territory. This challenge is particularly prominent for resource-stretched and multi-skilled small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)... Read More about Digital business evolution : lessons from a decade of KTP industry projects.

Meaningful stakeholder participation in marine spatial planning with offshore energy (2018)
Book Chapter
Yates, K. (2018). Meaningful stakeholder participation in marine spatial planning with offshore energy. In K. Yates, & C. Bradshaw (Eds.), Offshore Energy and Marine Spatial Planning (169-188). Routledge

Within an increasingly busy seascape, competition between different uses of marine resources is growing. Offshore-energy generation in particular is expanding rapidly, with implications for both existing users and nature conservation. Marine spatial... Read More about Meaningful stakeholder participation in marine spatial planning with offshore energy.

Compatibility of offshore energy installations with marine protected areas (2018)
Book Chapter
Thurstan, R., Yates, K., & O'Leary, B. (2018). Compatibility of offshore energy installations with marine protected areas. In K. Yates, & C. Bradshaw (Eds.), Offshore Energy and Marine Spatial Planning (214-230). Routledge

Energy generation sites are increasingly being constructed in coastal and marine spaces and the rate of implementation is likely to increase in coming decades, due to a combination of increasing energy demand and international targets to reduce green... Read More about Compatibility of offshore energy installations with marine protected areas.

Offshore energy and marine spatial planning (2018)
Book
(2018). K. Yates, & C. Bradshaw (Eds.), Offshore energy and marine spatial planning. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315666877

The generation of offshore energy is a rapidly growing sector, competing for space in an already busy seascape. This book brings together the ecological, economic, and social implications of the spatial conflict this growth entails. Covering all ener... Read More about Offshore energy and marine spatial planning.

End-of-life care in UK care homes: a systematic review of the literature (2018)
Journal Article
Spacey, A., Scammell, J., Board, M., & Porter, S. (2018). End-of-life care in UK care homes: a systematic review of the literature. Journal of Research in Nursing, 23(2-3), https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987118757839

Background The number of people requiring end-of-life care provision in care homes has grown significantly. There is a need for a systematic examination of individual studies to provide more comprehensive information about contemporary care provisio... Read More about End-of-life care in UK care homes: a systematic review of the literature.

Variations in the U-Value measurement of a whole dwelling using infrared thermography under controlled conditions (2018)
Journal Article
controlled conditions. Buildings, 8(46), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings8030046

U-values of building elements are often determined using point measurements, where infrared imagery may be used to identify a suitable location for these measurements. Current methods identify that surface areas exhibiting a homogeneous temperature—a... Read More about Variations in the U-Value measurement of a whole dwelling using infrared thermography under controlled conditions.

Out with the old in with the new? The media campaign (2018)
Journal Article
Ward, S., & Wring, D. (2018). Out with the old in with the new? The media campaign. Parliamentary Affairs, 71(S1), 203-221. https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsx057

The 2017 General Election will likely be remembered as the campaign where the once dominant forms of TV and print journalism were challenged by digital platforms. This chapter analyses this development while also acknowledging that social media netwo... Read More about Out with the old in with the new? The media campaign.

The game of making an archaeology game : proposing a design framework for historical game design (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Hiriart, J. (2018, March). The game of making an archaeology game : proposing a design framework for historical game design. Presented at Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA) International Conference, Tübingen, Germany

In the last years, game technologies have been increasingly raising the interest of archaeological communities as means to communicate the scientific data, process, interpretations, and findings from sites. This interest is evidenced by numerous exam... Read More about The game of making an archaeology game : proposing a design framework for historical game design.

Implementing GIS to improve hospital efficiency in natural disasters (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Salamati Nia, S., Kulatunga, U., Udeaja, C., & Valadi, S. (2018, March). Implementing GIS to improve hospital efficiency in natural disasters. Presented at GeoInformation For Disaster Management (Gi4DM), Istanbul, Turkey

Over the past decades, the number of natural disasters has been growing around the world. In addition to damaging communities and infrastructures, unexpected disasters also affect service providers such as hospitals and health centers. Markedly, hosp... Read More about Implementing GIS to improve hospital efficiency in natural disasters.