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Fishing for mammals : landscape-level monitoring of terrestrial and semi-aquatic communities using eDNA from riverine systems (2020)
Journal Article
Sales, N., McKenzie, M., Drake, J., Harper, L., Browett, S., Coscia, I., …McDevitt, A. (2020). Fishing for mammals : landscape-level monitoring of terrestrial and semi-aquatic communities using eDNA from riverine systems. Journal of Applied Ecology, 57(4), 707-716. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13592

1. Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding has revolutionised biomonitoring in both marine and freshwater ecosystems. However, for semi-aquatic and terrestrial animals, the application of this technique remains relatively untested. 2. We first ass... Read More about Fishing for mammals : landscape-level monitoring of terrestrial and semi-aquatic communities using eDNA from riverine systems.

Neonatal chest radiography : influence of standard clinical protocols and radiographic equipment on pathology visibility and radiation dose using a neonatal chest phantom (2020)
Journal Article
Al-Murshedi, S., Hogg, P., & England, A. (2020). Neonatal chest radiography : influence of standard clinical protocols and radiographic equipment on pathology visibility and radiation dose using a neonatal chest phantom. Radiography, 26(4), 282-287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.02.005

Introduction: Little is known about the variations in pathology visibility (PV) and their corresponding radiation dose values for neonatal chest radiography, between and within hospitals. Large variations in PV could influence the diagnostic outcome... Read More about Neonatal chest radiography : influence of standard clinical protocols and radiographic equipment on pathology visibility and radiation dose using a neonatal chest phantom.

Genetic tools in the management of invasive mammals : recent trends and future perspectives (2020)
Journal Article
Browett, S., O'Meara, D., & McDevitt, A. (2020). Genetic tools in the management of invasive mammals : recent trends and future perspectives. Mammal Review, 50(2), 200-210. https://doi.org/10.1111/mam.12189

1. Invasive non-native species are now considered to be one of the greatest threats to biodiversity worldwide. Therefore, efficient and cost-effective management of species invasions requires robust knowledge of their demography, ecology and impacts,... Read More about Genetic tools in the management of invasive mammals : recent trends and future perspectives.

Italy’s “Darkest Hour” – how coronavirus became a very real political problem (2020)
Journal Article
Bull, M. (2020). Italy’s “Darkest Hour” – how coronavirus became a very real political problem

An experiment in following China's lead while trying to respect democratic norms is causing tensions.

Technology in sports organizations (2020)
Book Chapter
Slack, T., & Miah, A. (2021). Technology in sports organizations. In T. Slack, T. Byers, & A. Thurston (Eds.), Understanding sport organizations : applications for sport managers (3rd edition) (377-394). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics

Comparison of 1-repetition-maximum performance across 3 weightlifting overhead pressing exercises and sport groups (2020)
Journal Article
Soriano, M., García-Ramos, A., Torres-González, A., Castillo-Palencia, J., Marín, P., de Baranda, P., & Comfort, P. (2020). Comparison of 1-repetition-maximum performance across 3 weightlifting overhead pressing exercises and sport groups. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 15(6), 862-867. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2019-0582

Objective: This study aimed to (I) compare the one repetition maximum (1RM) performance between the push press (PP), push jerk (PJ) and split jerk (SJ), and (II) explore these differences between weightlifters, CrossFit® athletes and a mixed group of... Read More about Comparison of 1-repetition-maximum performance across 3 weightlifting overhead pressing exercises and sport groups.

Computation of non-isothermal thermo-convective micropolar fluid dynamics in a Hall MHD generator system with non-linear distending wall (2020)
Journal Article
Beg, O., Ferdows, M., Karim, M., Hasan, M., Beg, T., Shamshuddin, M., & Kadir, A. (2020). Computation of non-isothermal thermo-convective micropolar fluid dynamics in a Hall MHD generator system with non-linear distending wall. International Journal of Applied and Computational Mathematics, 6, 42. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40819-020-0792-y

A theoretical model for steady non-isothermal convective heat transfer in non-Newtonian magnetized micropolar gas flow from a non-linear stretching/contracting wall in the presence of strong magnetic field is presented, as a simulation of an MHD (m... Read More about Computation of non-isothermal thermo-convective micropolar fluid dynamics in a Hall MHD generator system with non-linear distending wall.

Emissions and performance with diesel and waste lubricating oil : a fundamental study into cold start operation with a special focus on particle number size distribution (2020)
Journal Article
Zare, A., Bodisco, T., Verma, P., Jafari, M., Babaie, M., Yang, L., …Stevanovic, S. (2020). Emissions and performance with diesel and waste lubricating oil : a fundamental study into cold start operation with a special focus on particle number size distribution. Energy Conversion and Management, 209, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2020.112604

This study investigates the effect of engine temperature during cold start and hot start engine operation on particulate matter emissions and engine performance parameters. In addition to a fundamental study on cold start operation and the effect of... Read More about Emissions and performance with diesel and waste lubricating oil : a fundamental study into cold start operation with a special focus on particle number size distribution.

Determining optimal outcome measures in a trial investigating no routine gastric residual volume measurement in critically ill children (2020)
Journal Article
Tume, L., Arch, B., Woolfall, K., Roper, L., Deja, E., Jones, A., …Dorling, J. (2021). Determining optimal outcome measures in a trial investigating no routine gastric residual volume measurement in critically ill children. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 45(1), 79-86. https://doi.org/10.1002/jpen.1817

Background Choosing trial outcome measures is important. When outcomes are not clinically relevant or important to parents/patients, trial evidence is less likely to be implemented into practice. This study aimed to determine optimal outcome measure... Read More about Determining optimal outcome measures in a trial investigating no routine gastric residual volume measurement in critically ill children.

Turds, traitors and tossers : the abuse of UK MPs via Twitter (2020)
Journal Article
Ward, S., & Mcloughlin, L. (2020). Turds, traitors and tossers : the abuse of UK MPs via Twitter. Journal of Legislative Studies, 26(1), 47-73. https://doi.org/10.1080/13572334.2020.1730502

There has been growing public attention around the abuse of MPs online including criminal convictions for violent threats, regular coverage of racist and misogynistic language directed at representatives. Yet, the extent of the problem and patterns o... Read More about Turds, traitors and tossers : the abuse of UK MPs via Twitter.

The use of immersive and virtual reality technologies to enable nursing students to experience scenario based, basic life support training- exploring the impact on confidence and skills (2020)
Journal Article
Rushton, M., Drumm, I., Campion, S., & O'Hare, J. (2020). The use of immersive and virtual reality technologies to enable nursing students to experience scenario based, basic life support training- exploring the impact on confidence and skills. Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 38(6), 281-293. https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000000608

The link between effective basic life support (BLS) and survival following cardiac arrest is well known. Nurses are often first responders at in- hospital cardiac arrests and receive annual BLS training to ensure they have the adequate skills, and st... Read More about The use of immersive and virtual reality technologies to enable nursing students to experience scenario based, basic life support training- exploring the impact on confidence and skills.

Saliency-based bit plane detection for network applications (2020)
Journal Article
Asadzadeh Kaljahi, M., Shivakumara, P., Hakak, S., Yamani Idna Idris, M., Hossein Anisi, M., & Rajan, D. (2020). Saliency-based bit plane detection for network applications. Multimedia Tools and Applications, 79, 18495–18513. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-020-08741-9

Transmitting image data without losing significant information is challenging for any network application especially when large color images are transmitted through TCP communication protocol. This is due to network limitations such as buffer overflo... Read More about Saliency-based bit plane detection for network applications.

Are older people putting themselves at risk when using their walking frames? (2020)
Journal Article
Thies, S., Bates, A., Costamagna, E., Kenney, L., Granat, M., Webb, J., …Dawes, H. (2020). Are older people putting themselves at risk when using their walking frames?. BMC Geriatrics, 20(1), 90. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-1450-2

Background Walking aids are issued to older adults to prevent falls, however, paradoxically their use has been identified as a risk factor for falling. To prevent falls, walking aids must be used in a stable manner, but it remains unknown to what ext... Read More about Are older people putting themselves at risk when using their walking frames?.

Reliability and validity of a method for the assessment of sport rock climbers' isometric finger strength (2020)
Journal Article
Torr, O., Randall, T., Knowles, R., Giles, D., & Atkins, S. (2020). Reliability and validity of a method for the assessment of sport rock climbers' isometric finger strength. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003548

Isometric strength of the finger flexors is considered to be one of the main physical determinants of sport rock climbing performance. We set out to determine the test-retest reliability and criterion validity of a low resource maximal isometric fing... Read More about Reliability and validity of a method for the assessment of sport rock climbers' isometric finger strength.

Assessment in Social Work 5th Edition (2020)
Book
Myers, J., Milner, J., & O'Byrne, P. (2020). Assessment in Social Work 5th Edition. Red Globe Press (Macmillan)

Assessment is a core component of social work. Since first publication, Assessment in Social Work has provided students and practitioners with a clear overview of the complex issues they face and a map of the theory they need to draw on in order to c... Read More about Assessment in Social Work 5th Edition.

Donning the ‘slow professor’: a feminist action research project (2020)
Journal Article
Crabtree, S., Hemingway, A., Sudbury, S., Quinney, A., Hutchings, M., Esteves, L., …Norton, L. (2020). Donning the ‘slow professor’: a feminist action research project. Radical Teacher, 116, https://doi.org/10.5195/rt.2020.647

Corporatization of Higher Education has introduced new performance measurements as well as an acceleration of academic tasks creating working environments characterised by speed, pressure and stress. This paper discusses findings from a qualitative,... Read More about Donning the ‘slow professor’: a feminist action research project.

Developing inter-cultural competencies without travelling (2020)
Journal Article
Forsyth, R., Hamshire, C., O'Connor, D., Barlund, E., & Hyrkkanen, U. (2020). Developing inter-cultural competencies without travelling. #Journal not on list, 3(1),

Healthcare professionals work with increasingly diverse groups of colleagues and patients in their practice, and it is essential that they develop intercultural competence. International experiences in healthcare curricula can help in this developmen... Read More about Developing inter-cultural competencies without travelling.

Production of Mannosylerythritol Lipids (MELs) to be Used as Antimicrobial Agents Against S. aureus ATCC 6538 (2020)
Journal Article
Ceresa, C., Hutton, S., Lujarin-Cuesta, M., Heaton, R., Hargreaves, I., Fracchia, L., & de Rienzo, M. (2020). Production of Mannosylerythritol Lipids (MELs) to be Used as Antimicrobial Agents Against S. aureus ATCC 6538. Current Microbiology, 77, 1373-1380. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-020-01927-2

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a current major health issue, both for the high rates of resistance observed in bacteria that cause common infections and for the complexity of the consequences of AMR. Pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomon... Read More about Production of Mannosylerythritol Lipids (MELs) to be Used as Antimicrobial Agents Against S. aureus ATCC 6538.

Production of Mannosylerythritol Lipids (MELs) to be Used as Antimicrobial Agents Against S. aureus ATCC 6538 (2020)
Journal Article
Ceresa, C., Hutton, S., Lajarin-Cuesta, M., Heaton, R., Hargreaves, I., Fracchia, L., & de Rienzo, M. (2020). Production of Mannosylerythritol Lipids (MELs) to be Used as Antimicrobial Agents Against S. aureus ATCC 6538. Current Microbiology, 77, 1373-1380. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-020-01927-2

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a current major health issue, both for the high rates of resistance observed in bacteria that cause common infections and for the complexity of the consequences of AMR. Pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomon... Read More about Production of Mannosylerythritol Lipids (MELs) to be Used as Antimicrobial Agents Against S. aureus ATCC 6538.

Comparative study of hybrid nanofluids in microchannel slip flow induced by electroosmosis and peristalsis (2020)
Journal Article
Beg, O., Prakash, J., & Tripathi, D. (2020). Comparative study of hybrid nanofluids in microchannel slip flow induced by electroosmosis and peristalsis. Applied Nanoscience, 10, 1693-1706. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-020-01286-1

In this paper, a mathematical model is developed to investigate the electroosmotic flow of hybrid nanoliquids (containing dissimilar nanoparticles) through an asymmetric microchannel which is moving sinusoidally with constant wave velocity under an... Read More about Comparative study of hybrid nanofluids in microchannel slip flow induced by electroosmosis and peristalsis.