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Illness perceptions, symptom severity and psychosocial outcomes in adults with dysfunctional breathing. (2024)
Journal Article
Maltinsky, W., Henton, S., Spaltro, G., Fowler, S., Chaudhuri, R., Higgs, C., …Preece, S. (in press). Illness perceptions, symptom severity and psychosocial outcomes in adults with dysfunctional breathing. Journal of Asthma, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/02770903.2024.2397656

Background: People with dysfunctional breathing (DB) experience symptoms such as air hunger and breathing pattern irregularities. The condition is often comorbid with other respiratory conditions, as well as anxiety and depression. Illness perception... Read More about Illness perceptions, symptom severity and psychosocial outcomes in adults with dysfunctional breathing..

Bridging the Digital Divide: Challenges and Opportunities for Disabled Adults in Volunteering (2024)
Report
Kamerāde, D., Clark, A., Goodall, C., Parker, C., Vasilica, C., & Yuen, J. (2024). Bridging the Digital Divide: Challenges and Opportunities for Disabled Adults in Volunteering. Digital Futures of Work/ESRC

This report combines insights from social science, vocational rehabilitation, disability research and digital engagement to explore how the widespread use of the Internet and other digital tools in various areas of life, including volunteer organisat... Read More about Bridging the Digital Divide: Challenges and Opportunities for Disabled Adults in Volunteering.

A Picture Tells a Thousand Words; An Experience Provokes Infinite Emotions (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Power, J., Thomson, C., & Whitnall, D. (2024, September). A Picture Tells a Thousand Words; An Experience Provokes Infinite Emotions. Paper presented at GLAD Conference 2024: GATHERING PACE, Ulster University Belfast

The University of Salford’s Learning and Teaching Enhancement Centre has harnessed the power of visual communication and dynamic branding to transform academic practice. Our presentation explores the innovative integration of user experience principl... Read More about A Picture Tells a Thousand Words; An Experience Provokes Infinite Emotions.

Evaluating the perceived affective qualities of urban soundscapes through audiovisual experiments (2024)
Journal Article
Carvalho, M. L. D. U., Engel, M. S., Fazenda, B. M., & Davies, W. J. (in press). Evaluating the perceived affective qualities of urban soundscapes through audiovisual experiments. PloS one, 19(9), Article e0306261. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306261

The study of the perceived affective qualities (PAQs) in soundscape assessments have increased in recent years, with methods varying from in-situ to laboratory. Through technological advances, virtual reality (VR) has facilitated evaluations of multi... Read More about Evaluating the perceived affective qualities of urban soundscapes through audiovisual experiments.

‘You feel a little bit invisible really’: A Thematic Analysis Exploring Self-Perceptions and Stereotypes Experienced by Working Women aged 60 and over with a focus in Lower Paid Roles (2024)
Journal Article
Edge, C. (in press). ‘You feel a little bit invisible really’: A Thematic Analysis Exploring Self-Perceptions and Stereotypes Experienced by Working Women aged 60 and over with a focus in Lower Paid Roles. #Journal not on list,

Evidence suggests life stress accumulation over the life course disproportionately negatively impacts wellbeing, cognition and health in ageing women. Women across the life course across Europe have been shown to have more diverse and less regular e... Read More about ‘You feel a little bit invisible really’: A Thematic Analysis Exploring Self-Perceptions and Stereotypes Experienced by Working Women aged 60 and over with a focus in Lower Paid Roles.

Urethroplasty- a single centre single surgeon experience (2024)
Journal Article
McNicholas, D. P., Taylor, A., & Baird, A. D. (2024). Urethroplasty- a single centre single surgeon experience. Irish Journal of Medical Science, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-024-03798-z

Introduction Male urethral stricture affects 100 in 100,000 men. These are investigated using uroflowmetry, retrograde
urethrography and cystourethroscopy. Management is usually endoscopic with urethral dilation or direct visual internal
urethrotom... Read More about Urethroplasty- a single centre single surgeon experience.

Perceived factors influencing the success of pain neuroscience education in chronic musculoskeletal pain: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies (2024)
Journal Article
Ciolan, F., Bertoni, G., Crestani, M., Falsiroli Maistrello, L., Coppola, I., Rossettini, G., & Battista, S. (2024). Perceived factors influencing the success of pain neuroscience education in chronic musculoskeletal pain: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2398141

Purpose
We aimed to identify the factors influencing the success of Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) in chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain from the perspective of those experiencing PNE first-hand.

Materials and Methods
We conducted a meta-synt... Read More about Perceived factors influencing the success of pain neuroscience education in chronic musculoskeletal pain: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.

Critical Research and The Media: the Case of Mr Bates v Post Office and Others. (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Griffiths, M., McLean, R., & Eneman, M. (2024, September). Critical Research and The Media: the Case of Mr Bates v Post Office and Others. Presented at Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association 2024, Manchester

Critical research centres on emancipation, empowerment and social change. This aligns with the drive for academic research to have “impact”, to influence policy, and to facilitate action that brings about change. A state of permacrisis would suggest... Read More about Critical Research and The Media: the Case of Mr Bates v Post Office and Others..

Optimising Visual User Interfaces to Reduce Cognitive Fatigue and Enhance Mental Well-being (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Panakaduwa, C., Coates, P., Munir, M., & De Silva, O. (in press). Optimising Visual User Interfaces to Reduce Cognitive Fatigue and Enhance Mental Well-being.

User interface design is a key priority in modern computer systems, especially when the users are non-technical. Due to the importance of designing more user-friendly interfaces, the focus has been increased on designing human-centred systems over fu... Read More about Optimising Visual User Interfaces to Reduce Cognitive Fatigue and Enhance Mental Well-being.

Supporting BTEC student Progression (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Whitnall, D., Power, J., & Blezard, E. (2024, September). Supporting BTEC student Progression. Presented at The Festival of Learning & Teaching 2024, The University of Salford

This presentation shares insights and best practices from the Enabling Student Success Project​. It provides a brief overview of the project and its significance​ with focus on creating equitable student journeys​.

Investigating the links between civil war, peace and foreign direct investment: a case study of Sri Lanka’s tourism sector (2024)
Journal Article
Maher, D. (2024). Investigating the links between civil war, peace and foreign direct investment: a case study of Sri Lanka’s tourism sector. Peacebuilding, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/21647259.2024.2392397

It is often assumed that civil wars impede foreign direct investment (FDI). Peace is therefore typically considered important for countries to attract FDI. However, scholarly evidence is inconsistent and has uncovered a complicated relationship betwe... Read More about Investigating the links between civil war, peace and foreign direct investment: a case study of Sri Lanka’s tourism sector.

LTEC FLT 2024 Transnational Education Laura Coucill (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Coucill, L. (2024, September). LTEC FLT 2024 Transnational Education Laura Coucill. Poster presented at Festival of Learning & Teaching

This project was funded by the British Council to develop transnational education routes between UK and Egypt. In-kind contributions were provided by University of Salford Impact Fund.

The Effect of External Magnetic Field on Electron Scale Kelvin–Helmholtz Instability (2024)
Journal Article
Tsiklauri, D. (2024). The Effect of External Magnetic Field on Electron Scale Kelvin–Helmholtz Instability. Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 24(9), Article 095021. https://doi.org/10.1088/1674-4527/ad74de

We use particle-in-cell, fully electromagnetic, plasma kinetic simulation to
study the effect of external magnetic field on electron scale Kelvin-Helmholtz instabil-
ity (ESKHI). The results are applicable to collisionless plasmas when e.g. solar w... Read More about The Effect of External Magnetic Field on Electron Scale Kelvin–Helmholtz Instability.

Optimising recovery of DNA from minimally invasive sampling methods: Efficacy of buccal swabs, preservation strategy and DNA extraction approaches for amphibian studies (2024)
Journal Article
Martin, R., Mullin, K. E., White, N. F. D., Grimason, N., Jehle, R., Wilkinson, J. W., …Maddock, S. T. (2024). Optimising recovery of DNA from minimally invasive sampling methods: Efficacy of buccal swabs, preservation strategy and DNA extraction approaches for amphibian studies. Ecology and Evolution, 14(9), e70294. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70294

Studies in evolution, ecology and conservation are increasingly based on genetic and genomic data. With increased focus on molecular approaches, ethical concerns about destructive or more invasive techniques need to be considered, with a push for min... Read More about Optimising recovery of DNA from minimally invasive sampling methods: Efficacy of buccal swabs, preservation strategy and DNA extraction approaches for amphibian studies.

Digital Transformation for Sustainability: Industry 5.0 in UK SMEs (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Rashed Khan, M., Business School, S., & of Salforfd, U. (2024). Digital Transformation for Sustainability: Industry 5.0 in UK SMEs. . https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1005516

In the era of Industry 5.0, digital transformation presents a critical opportunity for UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to enhance sustainability while driving business growth. This paper will explore how SMEs can leverage advanced techno... Read More about Digital Transformation for Sustainability: Industry 5.0 in UK SMEs.

Geographical Differences in the Perspective of Osteoarthritis Care Management: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Italy, Sweden and Russia (2024)
Journal Article
Battista, S., Recenti, F., Giardulli, B., Testa, M., Pchelnikova, P., Ndosi, M., & Dell’Isola, A. (2024). Geographical Differences in the Perspective of Osteoarthritis Care Management: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Italy, Sweden and Russia. Musculoskeletal Care, 22(3), e1934. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1934

Background: This study aimed to explore the awareness, experiences, and beliefs of individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) regarding their healthcare management, along with assessing their overall satisfaction levels. Methods: A cross‐sectional online s... Read More about Geographical Differences in the Perspective of Osteoarthritis Care Management: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Italy, Sweden and Russia.

The role of artificial intelligence in project management: a supply chain perspective (2024)
Journal Article
Georgiev, S., Polychronakis, Y., Sapountzis, S., & Polychronakis, N. (2024). The role of artificial intelligence in project management: a supply chain perspective. Supply Chain Forum: an International Journal, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/16258312.2024.2384823

Artificial intelligence continuously overtakes an increased number of functions within numerous business fields. Consistently, its appliance in supply chain-related project management is also constantly rising. The purpose of this paper is to explore... Read More about The role of artificial intelligence in project management: a supply chain perspective.

How do those who have served deserve to be treated? Military veterans in the UK social security system (2024)
Journal Article
Martin, P., Scullion, L., Young, D., Pardoe, J., Hynes, C., & Jones, K. (in press). How do those who have served deserve to be treated? Military veterans in the UK social security system. Armed Forces and Society,

Military service has often been a basis for civilian welfare entitlements. If mass wartime service justified collective provision, (Titmuss, 2018) it is now suggested professional militaries have been co-opted to support reformed welfare models in w... Read More about How do those who have served deserve to be treated? Military veterans in the UK social security system.

Heat transfer with electroosmotic flow from a stretching sheet: Factorial plot analysis using a response surface methodology (RSM) approach (2024)
Journal Article
Prakash, J., Tripathi, D., Bég, O. A., & Kuharat, S. (in press). Heat transfer with electroosmotic flow from a stretching sheet: Factorial plot analysis using a response surface methodology (RSM) approach. Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B Fundamentals,

Motivated by novel developments in electro-osmotic coatings, a theoretical and numerical investigation is conducted to evaluate the effects of zeta potential on the electroosmotic flow of a viscous ionic fluid along a stretching surface. The governin... Read More about Heat transfer with electroosmotic flow from a stretching sheet: Factorial plot analysis using a response surface methodology (RSM) approach.