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Lower limb stiffness: Considerations for female athletes
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McMahon, J., Comfort, P., & Pearson, S. Lower limb stiffness: Considerations for female athletes. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 34(5), 70-73. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e318268131f

Women demonstrate lower limb stiffness recruitment strategies, which may predispose them to greater sustainment of lower limb injuries, particularly to the anterior cruciate ligament. To positively alter such strategies in women, lower limb muscle st... Read More about Lower limb stiffness: Considerations for female athletes.

Depression: A literature review on diagnosis, subtypes, patterns of recovery, and psychotherapeutic models
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Widdowson, M. Depression: A literature review on diagnosis, subtypes, patterns of recovery, and psychotherapeutic models. Transactional Analysis Journal, 41(4), 351-364. https://doi.org/10.1177/036215371104100411

This article summarizes data on the prevalence and diagnosis of depression as well as findings from research regarding recovery and relapse from depression. It also offers a summary of models of understanding depression from a range of psychotherapie... Read More about Depression: A literature review on diagnosis, subtypes, patterns of recovery, and psychotherapeutic models.

Research Unwrapped: A serial qualitative interview study of infant feeding experiences : idealism meets realism (Hoddinott et al 2012)
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Wray, J. (in press). Research Unwrapped: A serial qualitative interview study of infant feeding experiences : idealism meets realism (Hoddinott et al 2012). Practising Midwife,

Research unwrapped is a popular series to help readers make sense of published research by undertaking a detailed appraisal in a careful and considered manner. In doing so we can advance our knowledge and understanding of any research topic and apply... Read More about Research Unwrapped: A serial qualitative interview study of infant feeding experiences : idealism meets realism (Hoddinott et al 2012).

'The hive in the cliff: A case study in intergenerational relations'
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Fairhurst, E., & Slee, S. 'The hive in the cliff: A case study in intergenerational relations'. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 10(3), 246-260. https://doi.org/10.1080/15350770.2012.699436

This paper reports on a current programme, the Hive in the Cliff, geared towards initiating social and economic renewal in Broughton, Salford, through a culturally led regeneration and conservation programme. Case studeis examined included a focus on... Read More about 'The hive in the cliff: A case study in intergenerational relations'.

The use of religious metaphors by UK newspapers to describe and denigrate climate change
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Woods, R., Fernandez, A., & Coen, S. The use of religious metaphors by UK newspapers to describe and denigrate climate change. Public Understanding of Science, 21(3), 323-339. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963662510385061

British newspapers have denigrated anthropogenic climate change by misrepresenting scientific consensus and/or framing climate change within unsympathetic discourses. One aspect of the latter that has not been studied is the use of metaphor to dispar... Read More about The use of religious metaphors by UK newspapers to describe and denigrate climate change.

Systematic and just: The use of a systematic review methodology in social work research
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Kelly, C. Systematic and just: The use of a systematic review methodology in social work research. Social Work and Social Sciences Review, 15(3), 72-85. https://doi.org/10.1921/095352212X657544

This discussion paper is based on my experiences with the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) on a 12 day placement as part of the Research Development Initiative 4 (RDI4) program. Claims and counter claims are made about the appropriateness... Read More about Systematic and just: The use of a systematic review methodology in social work research.

Day surgery patients' perceptions of risk : a qualitative research study
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Mottram, A. Day surgery patients' perceptions of risk : a qualitative research study. Ambulatory Surgery, 17(4), 69-73

Aim: The aim of the study was to gain new insight into the perceptions of day surgery patients.
Method: 145 patients aged 18-70 years and 100 carers were recruited from the pre-operative assessment clinics in 2 public hospitals in the United Kingdo... Read More about Day surgery patients' perceptions of risk : a qualitative research study.

The contribution of advanced nurses in the UK to the public health agenda : the case of nurse consultants working in safeguarding children roles
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Franks, H. The contribution of advanced nurses in the UK to the public health agenda : the case of nurse consultants working in safeguarding children roles. Manuscript submitted for publication

Aims of the paper
This paper examines the skills, competencies and effectiveness of advanced nurse practitioners (ANP) in relation to the promotion of health and implementation of the public health agenda in the UK. Contrasting the UK Skills for Hea... Read More about The contribution of advanced nurses in the UK to the public health agenda : the case of nurse consultants working in safeguarding children roles.

Parent’s involvement in decisions when their child is admitted to hospital with suspected shunt malfunction: study protocol
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Smith, J., Cheater, F., Chatwin, J., & Bekker, H. Parent’s involvement in decisions when their child is admitted to hospital with suspected shunt malfunction: study protocol. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(10), 2198-2207. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.05099.x

Title. Parent’s involvement in decisions when their child is admitted to hospital with suspected shunt malfunction: study protocol.
Aim. This paper outlines the protocol for a study aimed at exploring parent’s involvement during professional–parent... Read More about Parent’s involvement in decisions when their child is admitted to hospital with suspected shunt malfunction: study protocol.

Writing for publication: ensuring you find the right audience for your paper
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Grant, M. Writing for publication: ensuring you find the right audience for your paper. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 27(4), 259-261. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2010.00918.x

Often overlooked by prospective authors, one of the keys to successful writing projects is to find the right audience for your writing. Early in the writing process you should identify where you wish to publish. Publications have preferred styles of... Read More about Writing for publication: ensuring you find the right audience for your paper.

Translating the language of breathlessness: a systematic review
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Yorke, J. Translating the language of breathlessness: a systematic review. Manuscript submitted for publication

The term 'breathlessness' is generally applied to describe the subjective experience of breathing discomfort. This paper reports a systematic review of research exploring the language of breathlessness experimentally-induced or experienced by patient... Read More about Translating the language of breathlessness: a systematic review.

Developing and evaluating a logical ontology for mediating between nursing intervention terminology systems
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Hardiker, N. Developing and evaluating a logical ontology for mediating between nursing intervention terminology systems. Methods of Information in Medicine, 42(3), 265-270

Objectives - Several researchers have proposed the use of logical ontologies as ‘reference terminologies’. However, there are a number of unresolved issues. This article describes the development of a logical ontology for nursing interventions and pr... Read More about Developing and evaluating a logical ontology for mediating between nursing intervention terminology systems.

Building heteronormativity: the social and material reconstruction of men's public toilets as spaces of heterosexuality
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Jeyasingham, D. Building heteronormativity: the social and material reconstruction of men's public toilets as spaces of heterosexuality. Social and Cultural Geography, 11(4), 307-325. https://doi.org/10.1080/14649361003787706

This paper concerns changes in the spatial structure of British public toilets for men over the last ten years from secluded, indistinctly public/private spaces towards open, largely public structures. It examines a number of past and present toilet... Read More about Building heteronormativity: the social and material reconstruction of men's public toilets as spaces of heterosexuality.

Change blindness in driving scenes
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Galpin, A., Underwood, G., & Crundall, D. Change blindness in driving scenes. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 12(2), 179-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2008.11.002

One of the key perceptual errors that contributes to accidents on the road is ‘looking but failing to see’. Though this has previously been attributed to failures of attention or time gaps, the recent change blindness literature suggests another alte... Read More about Change blindness in driving scenes.

Stress, support and well-being as perceived by probation trainees
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Collins, S., Coffey, M., & Cowe, F. Stress, support and well-being as perceived by probation trainees. Probation Journal, 56(3), 238-256. https://doi.org/10.1177/0264550509337454

A study on stress, support and well-being was carried out with probation trainees (n = 110). The study indicated that working as a probation trainee entailed high demands. Greater levels of demands were experienced by trainees
with children and thos... Read More about Stress, support and well-being as perceived by probation trainees.

Make it personal
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Wray, J. Make it personal. Cancer Nursing Practice, 7(9), 16-17