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Evolving new approaches to the development of nuclear medicine education, workforce development and advanced practice (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Griffiths, M., & Dawson, G. (2010, June). Evolving new approaches to the development of nuclear medicine education, workforce development and advanced practice. Presented at 57th Society of Nuclear Medicine Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah

Evaluate the delivery methods of traditional nuclear medicine education at an approved academic center. Highlight key themes, utilising qualitative feedback from clinical stakeholders, leading to the identification of emerging learning and assessmen... Read More about Evolving new approaches to the development of nuclear medicine education, workforce development and advanced practice.

Examination of a sociocultural model of excessive exercise among male and female adolescents (2010)
Journal Article
White, J., & Halliwell, E. (2010). Examination of a sociocultural model of excessive exercise among male and female adolescents. Body Image, 7(3), 227-233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2010.02.002

There is substantial evidence that sociocultural pressures and body image disturbances can lead to disordered eating, yet few studies have examined their impact on excessive exercise. The study adapted a sociocultural model for disordered eating to p... Read More about Examination of a sociocultural model of excessive exercise among male and female adolescents.

Crowd psychology, public order police training and the policing of football crowds (2010)
Journal Article
Hoggett, J., & Stott, C. (2010). Crowd psychology, public order police training and the policing of football crowds. Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management, 33(2), 218-235. https://doi.org/10.1108/13639511011044858

Purpose – This study seeks to examine what theory of crowd psychology is being applied within public order police training in England and Wales and what accounts of crowds, police strategies and tactics subsequently emerge among officers who undertak... Read More about Crowd psychology, public order police training and the policing of football crowds.

GI Joe or Average Joe? The impact of average-size and muscular male fashion models on men's and women's body image and advertisement effectiveness (2010)
Journal Article
Diedrichs, P. C., & Lee, C. (2010). GI Joe or Average Joe? The impact of average-size and muscular male fashion models on men's and women's body image and advertisement effectiveness. Body Image, 7(3), 218-226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2010.03.004

Increasing body size and shape diversity in media imagery may promote positive body image. While research has largely focused on female models and women's body image, men may also be affected by unrealistic images. We examined the impact of average-s... Read More about GI Joe or Average Joe? The impact of average-size and muscular male fashion models on men's and women's body image and advertisement effectiveness.

The role of crowd theory in determining the use of force in public order policing (2010)
Journal Article
Hoggett, J., & Stoff, C. (2010). The role of crowd theory in determining the use of force in public order policing. Policing and Society, 20(2), 223-236. https://doi.org/10.1080/10439461003668468

Social psychological research suggests that where police hold a theoretical view of the crowd in line with the 'classic' crowd psychology of Gustavé Le Bon this can lead to police practices that inadvertently escalate public disorder. This research r... Read More about The role of crowd theory in determining the use of force in public order policing.

Implementing and evaluating aphasia therapy targeted at couples' conversations: A single case study (2010)
Journal Article
Wilkinson, R., Bryan, K., Lock, S., & Sage, K. (2010). Implementing and evaluating aphasia therapy targeted at couples' conversations: A single case study. Aphasiology, 24(6-8), 869-886. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687030903501958

Background: In recent years conversation has become an area of interest for aphasia therapy, with several studies using conversation analysis (CA) to target and evaluate therapy. Most of these studies have focused on the main conversation partner of... Read More about Implementing and evaluating aphasia therapy targeted at couples' conversations: A single case study.

Analysis of the LaMEVE database on global quaternary large magnitude explosive volcanism (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Sparks, R., Coles, S., Connor, C., Crosweller, S., Deligne, N., Hobbs, L., …Takarada, S. (2010, May). Analysis of the LaMEVE database on global quaternary large magnitude explosive volcanism. Presented at Cities on Volcanoes 6, Tenerife, Spain

A database of Quaternary large magnitude explosive eruptions (M ≥ 4) is under development as part of the VOGRIPA project on global volcanic hazards and risk. The database currently consists of 1929 entries from 481 Quaternary volcanoes. The database... Read More about Analysis of the LaMEVE database on global quaternary large magnitude explosive volcanism.

Using historical databases for the identification and analysis of future volcanic risk: VOGRIPA (2010)
Presentation / Conference
analysis of future volcanic risk: VOGRIPA. Poster presented at Cities on Volcanoes 6, Tenerife

VOGRIPA (Volcano Global Risk Identification and Analysis Project) originated as part of the Global Risk Identification Programme (GRIP under the auspices of the United Nations and World Bank. GRIP is a 5-year programme aiming at improving global know... Read More about Using historical databases for the identification and analysis of future volcanic risk: VOGRIPA.

Assessment of muscle strength in children (2010)
Book Chapter
Fatoye, F., & Palmer, S. (2010). Assessment of muscle strength in children. In M. Donato, & J. Marini (Eds.), Muscle Strength: Types, Efficiency and Drug Effects. Nova Publishers

What do they do? Student study behaviour (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Snelling, P. C., & Lipscomb, M. (2010, May). What do they do? Student study behaviour. Presented at Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom: 2010 International Nursing Research Conference, Sage Gateshead

Enhancing the student experience is seen as crucial in reducing attrition (Department of Health, 2006) and improving attainment in nurse education and, in order to improve provision, a greater understanding of how students actually go about their stu... Read More about What do they do? Student study behaviour.

Measuring perceived differences in surface texture due to changes in higher order statistics (2010)
Journal Article
Chantler, M. J., Emrith, K., Green, P. R., Maloney, L., & Clarke, A. D. F. (2010). Measuring perceived differences in surface texture due to changes in higher order statistics. Journal of the Optical Society of America A, 27(5), 1232-1244. https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.27.001232

We investigate the ability of humans to perceive changes in the appearance of images of surface texture caused by the variation of their higher order statistics. We incrementally randomize their phase spectra while holding their first and second orde... Read More about Measuring perceived differences in surface texture due to changes in higher order statistics.

Residential care home workforce development: the rhetoric and reality of meeting older residents’ care needs. (2010)
Report
Wild, D., Nelson, S. J., & Szczepura, A. (2010). Residential care home workforce development: the rhetoric and reality of meeting older residents’ care needs

This study reports on different approaches to enhancing health and social care for older people in UK residential homes through up-skilling care home staff. It provides evidence on the strengths and weaknesses of such approaches, discusses barriers a... Read More about Residential care home workforce development: the rhetoric and reality of meeting older residents’ care needs..

A 'home for life' in residential homes for older people in England: Exploring the enhancers and inhibitors (2010)
Journal Article
Wild, D., Nelson, S. J., & Szczepura, A. (2010). A 'home for life' in residential homes for older people in England: Exploring the enhancers and inhibitors. Housing, Care and Support, 13(2), 26-35. https://doi.org/10.5042/hcs.2010.0476

A three-year in-depth study has examined three models to improve care in residential homes for older people in England. The study showed that each aimed to provide a 'home for life' for residents. Using multi-source data gained from a range of qualit... Read More about A 'home for life' in residential homes for older people in England: Exploring the enhancers and inhibitors.

Researching student absence: Methodological challenges and ethical issues (2010)
Journal Article
Young, P., Yates, S., Rickaby, C., Snelling, P., Lipscomb, M., & Lockyer, L. (2010). Researching student absence: Methodological challenges and ethical issues. Nurse Education Today, 30(4), 291-295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2009.08.003

This article describes the challenges encountered in a research project aiming to explore non-attendance from the perspective of absent students. These students are nursing students in a Faculty of Health and Social Care, but the issues raised here a... Read More about Researching student absence: Methodological challenges and ethical issues.

Using web-based technology to develop a new approach to learning and assessment in nuclear medicine education: initial findings (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Griffiths, M., Dawson, G., & Stewart, R. (2010, April). Using web-based technology to develop a new approach to learning and assessment in nuclear medicine education: initial findings. Presented at British Nuclear Medicine Society Spring Meeting, Harrogate, UK

Research aims: Evaluate the role and educational value of web-based technology for the delivery and assessment of a post-graduate nuclear medicine programme. Develop a blended learning approach and asynchronous peer sup- port methods for students, pr... Read More about Using web-based technology to develop a new approach to learning and assessment in nuclear medicine education: initial findings.

Enhancing interprofessional education through embodiment in the virtual world Second Life (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Messer, S. (2010, April). Enhancing interprofessional education through embodiment in the virtual world Second Life. Paper presented at NETNEP 2010 3rd International Nurse Education Conference, Sydney

INTRODUCTION: Interprofessional learning at UWE is delivered in all healthcare programmes across all three undergraduate years. A range of pedagogical approaches are utilised, including one module that is delivered online, using problem based learni... Read More about Enhancing interprofessional education through embodiment in the virtual world Second Life.

The Effect of Phosphite Treatments on the Growth and Disease Susceptibility of Agrostis stolonifera L. (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Dempsey, J. J., & Owen, A. A. G. (2010, April). The Effect of Phosphite Treatments on the Growth and Disease Susceptibility of Agrostis stolonifera L. Paper presented at 2nd European Turfgrass Society Conference, Angers, France

Nutrition and disease control are two essential areas of fine turf management. The application of phosphite (H3PO3) to turf surfaces has been suggested as a means to reduce susceptibility to fungal diseases and to improve turf quality. The aim of t... Read More about The Effect of Phosphite Treatments on the Growth and Disease Susceptibility of Agrostis stolonifera L..