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The psychometric properties of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in seven musculoskeletal conditions (2017)
Journal Article
Hammond, A., Prior, Y., Tennant, A., & Tyson, S. (2018). The psychometric properties of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in seven musculoskeletal conditions. Disability and Rehabilitation, 40(17), 2070-2080. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2017.1323027

Purpose: To psychometrically test the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in seven
musculoskeletal conditions.
Materials and Methods: 1200 people with: ankylosing spondylitis; osteoarthritis; systemic
lupus erythematosus; systemic sclerosi... Read More about The psychometric properties of the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire in seven musculoskeletal conditions.

You can’t judge a book by its cover : evolving professional responsibilities, liabilities and ‘judgecraft’ when a party has Asperger’s Syndrome (2017)
Journal Article
Cooper, P., & Allely, C. (2017). You can’t judge a book by its cover : evolving professional responsibilities, liabilities and ‘judgecraft’ when a party has Asperger’s Syndrome. Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly, 68(1), 35-58

In the context of increasing legal emphasis on fairness for people with disability, this article analyses the responsibilities and liabilities of lawyers in relation to the recognition and identification of client disability, and specifically Asperge... Read More about You can’t judge a book by its cover : evolving professional responsibilities, liabilities and ‘judgecraft’ when a party has Asperger’s Syndrome.

The development of a workbook to explore meaningful occupations after life-changing events (2017)
Journal Article
Taylor, J., & Jones, V. (2017). The development of a workbook to explore meaningful occupations after life-changing events. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 80(7), 440-447. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022617698168

Introduction: Following serious illness or other traumatic event, individuals can
experience a disruption of identity. This is related to an altered ability to engage in the
routines, interactions and occupations of everyday life. The meaningfulnes... Read More about The development of a workbook to explore meaningful occupations after life-changing events.

Carryover of scanning behaviour affects upright face recognition differently to inverted face recognition (2017)
Journal Article
Hills, P., Mileva, M., Thompson, C., & Pake, J. (2017). Carryover of scanning behaviour affects upright face recognition differently to inverted face recognition. Visual Cognition, 24(9-10), 459-472. https://doi.org/10.1080/13506285.2017.1314399

Face perception is characterised by a distinct scanpath (Althoff & Cohen, 1999). While eye movements are considered functional, there has not been direct evidence that disrupting this scanpath affects face recognition performance. The present experim... Read More about Carryover of scanning behaviour affects upright face recognition differently to inverted face recognition.

Antero-posterior (AP) pelvis x-ray imaging on a trolley : impact of trolley design, mattress design and radiographer practice on image quality and radiation dose (2017)
Journal Article
Allsup, J., England, A., & Hogg, P. (2017). Antero-posterior (AP) pelvis x-ray imaging on a trolley : impact of trolley design, mattress design and radiographer practice on image quality and radiation dose. Radiography, 23(3), 242-248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2017.04.002

Introduction: Physical and technical differences exist between imaging on an x-ray tabletop and imaging on a trolley. This study evaluates how trolley imaging impacts image quality and radiation dose for an antero-posterior (AP) pelvis projection whi... Read More about Antero-posterior (AP) pelvis x-ray imaging on a trolley : impact of trolley design, mattress design and radiographer practice on image quality and radiation dose.

Hounsfield Unit inaccuracy in computed tomography lesion size and density, diagnostic quality vs attenuation correction (2017)
Journal Article
Szczepura, K., Thompson, J., & Manning, D. (2017). Hounsfield Unit inaccuracy in computed tomography lesion size and density, diagnostic quality vs attenuation correction. Proceedings of SPIE, 10136, https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2254275

In computed tomography the Hounsfield Units (HU) are used as an indicator of the tissue type based on the linear attenuation coefficients of the tissue. HU accuracy is essential when this metric is used in any form to support diagnosis. In hybrid ima... Read More about Hounsfield Unit inaccuracy in computed tomography lesion size and density, diagnostic quality vs attenuation correction.

Effects of increased compression with an ultrasound transducer on the conspicuity of breast lesions in a phantom (2017)
Journal Article
Szczepura, K., Faqir, T., & Manning, D. (2017). Effects of increased compression with an ultrasound transducer on the conspicuity of breast lesions in a phantom. Proceedings of SPIE, 10136, https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2254263

Ultrasound imaging of the breast is highly operator dependent. The amount of pressure applied with the transducer has a direct impact on the lesion visibility in breast ultrasound. The conspicuity index is a quantitative measure of lesion visibility,... Read More about Effects of increased compression with an ultrasound transducer on the conspicuity of breast lesions in a phantom.

Impact of tube current modulation on lesion conspicuity index in hi-resolution chest computed tomography (2017)
Journal Article
Szczepura, K., Tomkinson, D., & Manning, D. (2017). Impact of tube current modulation on lesion conspicuity index in hi-resolution chest computed tomography. Proceedings of SPIE, 10136, https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2254256

Tube current modulation is a method employed in the use of CT in an attempt to optimize radiation dose to the patient. The acceptable noise (noise index) can be varied, based on the level of optimization required; higher accepted noise reduces the pa... Read More about Impact of tube current modulation on lesion conspicuity index in hi-resolution chest computed tomography.

Rheumatology occupational therapists’ views of participating in a randomised controlled trial of arthritis gloves (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Prior, Y., Hammond, A., Arafin, N., Adams, J., Hough, Y., & Jacklin, A. (2017). Rheumatology occupational therapists’ views of participating in a randomised controlled trial of arthritis gloves. . https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kex062.121

Background: Arthritis gloves are provided by NHS rheumatology occupational therapists (OTs) to people with inflammatory arthritis (IA) to reduce hand pain and stiffness and improve hand function. However, there is little evidence to support their eff... Read More about Rheumatology occupational therapists’ views of participating in a randomised controlled trial of arthritis gloves.

An exploration of mammographers’ attitudes towards the use of social media for providing breast screening information to clients (2017)
Journal Article
Scragg, B., Shaikh, S., Shires, G., Stein Hodgins, J., Mercer, C., Robinson, L., & Wray, J. (2017). An exploration of mammographers’ attitudes towards the use of social media for providing breast screening information to clients. Radiography, 23(3), 249-255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2017.04.004

Background: Increasingly patients and clients of health services are using social media to locate information about medical procedures and outcomes. There is increasing pressure for health professionals to engage in on-line spaces to provide clear a... Read More about An exploration of mammographers’ attitudes towards the use of social media for providing breast screening information to clients.

The reliability and criterion validity of 2D video assessment of single leg squat and hop landing (2017)
Journal Article
Herrington, L., Alenezi, F., Alzhrani, M., Alrayani, H., & Jones, R. (2017). The reliability and criterion validity of 2D video assessment of single leg squat and hop landing. Journal of Electro - myography and Kinesiology, 34, 80-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2017.04.004

The objective was to assess the intra-tester, within and between day reliability of measurement of hip adduction (HADD) and frontal plane projection angles (FPPA) during single leg squat (SLS) and single leg landing (SLL) using 2D video and the valid... Read More about The reliability and criterion validity of 2D video assessment of single leg squat and hop landing.

Mixed messages : an evaluation of NHS trust social media policies in the north west of England (2017)
Journal Article
Scragg, B., Shaikh, S., Robinson, L., & Mercer, C. (2017). Mixed messages : an evaluation of NHS trust social media policies in the north west of England. Radiography, 23(3), 235-241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2017.03.018

Introduction: Despite National Health Service (NHS) information strategy promoting the use of Social Media (SoMe) to encourage greater engagement between service users and providers, a team investigating online SoMe interaction between breast screeni... Read More about Mixed messages : an evaluation of NHS trust social media policies in the north west of England.

The role of cholesterol metabolism and various steroid abnormalities in autism spectrum disorders : a hypothesis paper (2017)
Journal Article
Gillberg, C., Fernell, E., Kočovská, E., Minnis, H., Bourgeron, T., Thompson, L., & Allely, C. (2017). The role of cholesterol metabolism and various steroid abnormalities in autism spectrum disorders : a hypothesis paper. Autism Research, 10(6), 1022-1044. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.1777

Based on evidence from the relevant research literature, we present a hypothesis that there may be a link between cholesterol, vitamin D, and steroid hormones which subsequently impacts on the development of at least some of the “autisms” [Coleman &... Read More about The role of cholesterol metabolism and various steroid abnormalities in autism spectrum disorders : a hypothesis paper.

A Mixed-Methods Study Using a Nonclinical Sample to Measure Feasibility of Ostrich Community: A Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for Individuals With Debt and Associated Stress (2017)
Journal Article
Smail, D., Elison, S., Dubrow-Marshall, L., & Thompson, C. (2017). A Mixed-Methods Study Using a Nonclinical Sample to Measure Feasibility of Ostrich Community: A Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for Individuals With Debt and Associated Stress. JMIR Mental Health, 4(2), https://doi.org/10.2196/mental.6809

Background: There are increasing concerns about the health and well-being of individuals facing financial troubles. For instance, in the United Kingdom, the relationship between debt and mental health difficulties is becoming more evident due to the... Read More about A Mixed-Methods Study Using a Nonclinical Sample to Measure Feasibility of Ostrich Community: A Web-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for Individuals With Debt and Associated Stress.

Does collimation affect patient dose in antero-posterior thoraco-lumbar spine? (2017)
Journal Article
Robinson, J., Tootell, A., Ali, R., & Hogg, P. (2017). Does collimation affect patient dose in antero-posterior thoraco-lumbar spine?. Radiography, 23(3), 211-215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2017.03.012

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of collimation on the lifetime attributable risk (LAR) of cancer incidence in all body organs (effective risk) in patients undergoing antero-posterior (AP) examinations of the spine. T... Read More about Does collimation affect patient dose in antero-posterior thoraco-lumbar spine?.

Changes in tendon spatial frequency parameters with loading (2017)
Journal Article
Pearson, S., Engel, A., & Bashford, G. (2017). Changes in tendon spatial frequency parameters with loading. Journal of Biomechanics, 57, 136-140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2017.03.017

To examine and compare the loading related changes in micro-morphology of the patellar tendon. Fifteen healthy young males (age 19±3yrs, body mass 83±5kg) were utilised in a within subjects matched pairs design. B mode ultrasound images were taken in... Read More about Changes in tendon spatial frequency parameters with loading.

Triggering and measuring social inhibitory response in humans immersed in interactions with virtual humans (2017)
Journal Article
Ahamba, G., Roberts, D., & Eachus, P. (2017). Triggering and measuring social inhibitory response in humans immersed in interactions with virtual humans. Annual review of cybertherapy and telemedicine (Print), 15, 185-188

The aim of the proposed study is to determine if a virtual human can
evoke a measurable inhibitory response to anti-social stimuli within the prefrontal
cortex. Justification, protocol and demonstrator are described here. The work
follows a previo... Read More about Triggering and measuring social inhibitory response in humans immersed in interactions with virtual humans.

A JAFROC study of nodule detection performance in CT images of a thorax acquired during PET/CT (2017)
Journal Article
Thompson, J., Wareing, A., Szczepura, K., Vinjamuri, S., & Hogg, P. (2017). A JAFROC study of nodule detection performance in CT images of a thorax acquired during PET/CT. Radiography, 23(3), 191-196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2017.03.001

Purpose
Two types of CT images (modalities) are acquired in PET/CT: for attenuation correction (AC) and diagnosis. The purpose of the study was to compare nodule detection and localization performance between these two modalities.


Methods
CT... Read More about A JAFROC study of nodule detection performance in CT images of a thorax acquired during PET/CT.

Patients’ experiences of lupus related foot problems : a qualitative investigation (2017)
Journal Article
Williams, A., Blake, A., Cherry, L., Alcacer-Pitarch, B., Edwards, C., Hopkinson, N., …Teh, L. (2017). Patients’ experiences of lupus related foot problems : a qualitative investigation. Lupus, 26(11), 1174-1181. https://doi.org/10.1177/0961203317696590

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can present with a variety of symptoms. Previous research has shown there is a high prevalence of lower limb and foot problems in patients with SLE associated with the musculoskeletal, vascular and neuro... Read More about Patients’ experiences of lupus related foot problems : a qualitative investigation.

Blurred digital mammography images : an analysis of technical recall and observer detection performance (2017)
Journal Article
Ma, W., Kelly, J., Millington, S., Hilton, B., Borgan, R., Aspin, R., …Hogg, P. (2017). Blurred digital mammography images : an analysis of technical recall and observer detection performance. British Journal of Radiology, 90(1071), 20160271. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20160271

Background: Blurred images in Full Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) are a problem in the UK Breast Screening Programme. Technical recalls may be due to blurring not being seen on lower resolution monitors used for review.
Objectives: This study ass... Read More about Blurred digital mammography images : an analysis of technical recall and observer detection performance.