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Play-based science learning (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Play-based science learning through Science from the Start

On The World Soul and Other Naturephilosophical Writings (2016)
Book

Contains new and complete translations of four of Schelling's major works on the Philosophy of nature, spanning 1798-1844. The volume contains a major introduction alongside thematic and orienting introductions to each of the four texts.

Men and perinatal depression (2016)
Journal Article

James Costello describes his own experiences as a ‘fellow traveler in a foreign land’, supporting partners of women with perinatal depression

Long-term experiences of managing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME): A qualitative study (2016)
Thesis

Background: Frustrations are noted in the management of CFS/ME as it’s a complex and individual condition with no known cure. Despite being a Long-term Condition (LTC) limited research has focused on long-term experiences. This study aims to extend... Read More about Long-term experiences of managing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME): A qualitative study.

What to do with under 5s this British Science Week? (2016)
Journal Article

As British Science Week 2016 approaches, we have the perfect opportunity to get our under 5s learning about science. But how do you do that?

Die Natur der Natur (2016)
Book

A collection of essays translated into German by Eckardt Lindner (Universitaet Wien) with two unpublished essays.

Family business and crisis: A psycho-social perspective (2016)
Thesis

The aim of this research was to answer two initial key research questions:

What can a psycho-social beneath-the-surface perspective contribute to a better understanding of and learning about family businesses where the public world (external) and... Read More about Family business and crisis: A psycho-social perspective.

A systematic review of interventions on body image and disordered eating outcomes among women in midlife (2016)
Journal Article

© 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Objective Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating are widely recognized as issues that warrant attention among women in midlife, particularly the development and delivery of effective interventions. This article syst... Read More about A systematic review of interventions on body image and disordered eating outcomes among women in midlife.

Science museum explainer training: Exploring factors that influence visitor-explainer interactions (2016)
Thesis

There is currently minimal understanding as to how explainer training in Informal Science Institutions (ISIs) incorporates socio-cultural contexts. This thesis investigates this gap in the literature by examining the role of socio-cultural context i... Read More about Science museum explainer training: Exploring factors that influence visitor-explainer interactions.

Management of cardiac arrest survivors in UK intensive care units: a survey of practice (2016)
Journal Article

© 2015, © The Intensive Care Society 2015. Background: Cardiac arrest is a common presentation to intensive care units. There is evidence that management protocols between hospitals differ and that this variation is mirrored in patient outcomes betwe... Read More about Management of cardiac arrest survivors in UK intensive care units: a survey of practice.

The psychological impact of dependency in adults with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: A qualitative exploration (2016)
Journal Article

Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis can limit functional capacity, producing various degrees of disability and psychological distress. Semi-structured interviews explored the experiences of adults with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic... Read More about The psychological impact of dependency in adults with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: A qualitative exploration.

Current and potential aviation additives for higher biofuel blends in Jet A-1 (2016)
Book Chapter

Since a perfect ‘drop in’ fuel that mimics conventional aviation kerosene without the need for blending is unlikely to be developed in the near future, this chapter considers the range of additives available to modify biofuels to meet the rigorous av... Read More about Current and potential aviation additives for higher biofuel blends in Jet A-1.

Exploring the nature of resilience in paramedic practice: A psycho-social study (2015)
Journal Article

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd Previous research has identified that paramedics experience high levels of stress and sickness rates which have escalated in recent years due to changes to workforce restructuring. While a number of studies have investigated resil... Read More about Exploring the nature of resilience in paramedic practice: A psycho-social study.

The feasibility of community mobilisation for child injury prevention in rural Nepal: A programme for female community health volunteers (2015)
Journal Article

© 2015 Pant et al.; licensee BioMed Central. Abstract Background Injuries accounted for 23% of all deaths in children and adolescents in Nepal during 2010 (n = 3,700). Despite this, there is no national death registration or injury surveillance syste... Read More about The feasibility of community mobilisation for child injury prevention in rural Nepal: A programme for female community health volunteers.

A devolved model for public involvement in the field of mental health research: case study learning (2015)
Journal Article

Background: Patient and public involvement in all aspects of research is espoused and there is a continued interest in understanding its wider impact. Existing investigations have identified both beneficial outcomes and remaining issues. This paper p... Read More about A devolved model for public involvement in the field of mental health research: case study learning.

Making sense of academic life in the UK: The voice of the direct entry student at UWE (2015)
Journal Article

The academic experiences of a small group of direct entry international students were recorded by a cross-service/faculty project group at the University of the West of England. Findings showed that more could be done to inform prospective students a... Read More about Making sense of academic life in the UK: The voice of the direct entry student at UWE.

The role of ultrasound simulators in education: an investigation into sonography student experiences and clinical mentor perceptions (2015)
Journal Article

© 2015, © The British Medical Ultrasound Society 2015. Simulation as an effective pedagogy is gaining momentum at all levels of health care education. Limited research has been undertaken on the role of simulated learning in health care and further e... Read More about The role of ultrasound simulators in education: an investigation into sonography student experiences and clinical mentor perceptions.

Urinary volatile organic compounds for the detection of prostate cancer (2015)
Journal Article

© 2015 Khalid et al.This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are cred... Read More about Urinary volatile organic compounds for the detection of prostate cancer.

Glaciovolcanism at Volcán Sollipulli, southern Chile: Lithofacies analysis and interpretation (2015)
Journal Article

© 2015 The Authors. Magma-ice-meltwater interactions produce diverse landforms and lithofacies, reflecting the multitude of factors that influence glaciovolcanism, including both magmatic (e.g., composition, eruption rate) and glacial (e.g., ice thic... Read More about Glaciovolcanism at Volcán Sollipulli, southern Chile: Lithofacies analysis and interpretation.

Atmospheric cold plasma process for vegetable leaf decontamination: A feasibility study on radicchio (red chicory, Cichorium intybus L.) (2015)
Journal Article

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Cold plasma is an emerging non-thermal processing technology that could be used for large scale leaf decontamination as an alternative to chlorine washing. In this study the effect of an atmospheric cold plasma apparatus (air DBD... Read More about Atmospheric cold plasma process for vegetable leaf decontamination: A feasibility study on radicchio (red chicory, Cichorium intybus L.).