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Should students take smart drugs (2013)
Journal Article
Meacham, D. E. (2013). Should students take smart drugs. Philosopher's Magazine, 62(3), 85-91

Darian Meacham picks through the facts and argues that an investigation of human flourishing must play a role in the debate over the ethics of using 'smart drugs'.

Richard Nixon’s Road to Tehran: The Making of the U.S.–Iran Arms Agreement of May 1972 (2013)
Journal Article
McGlinchey, S. (2013). Richard Nixon’s Road to Tehran: The Making of the U.S.–Iran Arms Agreement of May 1972. Diplomatic History, 37(4), 841-860

In May 1972, Richard Nixon travelled to Tehran and signed a deal with the shah of Iran that allowed the Iranian monarch to purchase any U.S. weapons system he desired, in any quantity, short of nuclear weapons. This so-called 'blank cheque' was a hig... Read More about Richard Nixon’s Road to Tehran: The Making of the U.S.–Iran Arms Agreement of May 1972.

Adapting to conversation with semantic dementia: Using enactment as a compensatory strategy in everyday social interaction (2013)
Journal Article
Kindell, J., Sage, K., Keady, J., & Wilkinson, R. (2013). Adapting to conversation with semantic dementia: Using enactment as a compensatory strategy in everyday social interaction. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 48(5), 497-507. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12023

Background Studies to date in semantic dementia have examined communication in clinical or experimental settings. There is a paucity of research describing the everyday interactional skills and difficulties seen in this condition. Aims To examine the... Read More about Adapting to conversation with semantic dementia: Using enactment as a compensatory strategy in everyday social interaction.

The impact of thin idealized media images on body satisfaction: Does body appreciation protect women from negative effects? (2013)
Journal Article
Halliwell, E. (2013). The impact of thin idealized media images on body satisfaction: Does body appreciation protect women from negative effects?. Body Image, 10(4), 509-514. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2013.07.004

This article examines whether positive body image can protect women from negative media exposure effects. University women (N=112) were randomly allocated to view advertisements featuring ultra-thin models or control images. Women who reported high l... Read More about The impact of thin idealized media images on body satisfaction: Does body appreciation protect women from negative effects?.

Host country nationals' attitudes toward expatriates: Development of a measure † (2013)
Journal Article
Arman, G., & Aycan, Z. (2013). Host country nationals' attitudes toward expatriates: Development of a measure †. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 24(15), 2927-2947. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2013.763839

A measure assessing host country nationals' (HCNs) perceptions of attitudes and behaviors of the expatriates (ATEX) was developed and validated in two studies. For the first study, interviews were conducted to generate items. A questionnaire involvin... Read More about Host country nationals' attitudes toward expatriates: Development of a measure †.

The effect of air-drying on the volatiles composition of lemon thyme (Thymus citriodorus) and lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla) (2013)
Journal Article
Al-Kateb, H., & Mottram, D. The effect of air-drying on the volatiles composition of lemon thyme (Thymus citriodorus) and lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla). Manuscript submitted for publication

The research investigates the effect of air-drying on the volatile composition of infusions prepared from Thymus citriodorus (Pers.) Schreb and lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla (L'Herit)). The fresh and the dried herbs were analysed over a period o... Read More about The effect of air-drying on the volatiles composition of lemon thyme (Thymus citriodorus) and lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla).

Living with a cleft: Psychological challenges, support and intervention (2013)
Book Chapter
Rumsey, N., & Stock, N. M. (2013). Living with a cleft: Psychological challenges, support and intervention. In S. Berkowitz (Ed.), Cleft lip and palate: diagnosis and management (907-915). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30770-6_45

© 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. All rights are reserved. Psychological adjustment to living with a cleft and its treatment is now understood to be both complex and labile. While many adjust well, this population has an increased risk for a... Read More about Living with a cleft: Psychological challenges, support and intervention.

An investigation into the fabrication of a new mini gas sensor for medical diagnostic applications (2013)
Thesis
Vaughan, K. An investigation into the fabrication of a new mini gas sensor for medical diagnostic applications. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/929556

This research was part of a larger Wellcome Trust funded project that aimed to create a non-invasive volatile diagnostic device for medical applications, particularly for the detection of Clostridium difficile (C. Diff) in human stool. The device (Od... Read More about An investigation into the fabrication of a new mini gas sensor for medical diagnostic applications.

Showing public value: Factors supporting researchers’ attitudes to open science (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Grand, A. (2013, July). Showing public value: Factors supporting researchers’ attitudes to open science. Presented at Science in Public 2013, Nottingham

Funders – notably in the UK, EU and USA – are increasingly pressing researchers to make research outputs openly available. While an open access policy may be a driver, my research suggests that many publicly-funded researchers acknowledge that public... Read More about Showing public value: Factors supporting researchers’ attitudes to open science.

A novel approach to cognitive engineering: Manipulating access cost (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Morgan, P., Smy, V., Seeby, H., & Patrick, J. (2013, July). A novel approach to cognitive engineering: Manipulating access cost. Poster presented at The 15th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Las Vegas, USA

The traditional approach to cognitive engineering involves reducing workload by providing operators with immediately accessible relevant information. We suggest that such immediate access may not always improve human performance. Somewhat counter-int... Read More about A novel approach to cognitive engineering: Manipulating access cost.

Influence of phase type and solute structure on changes in retention with pressure in reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography (2013)
Journal Article
Fallas, M. M., Tanaka, N., Buckenmaier, S. M., & McCalley, D. V. (2013). Influence of phase type and solute structure on changes in retention with pressure in reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A, 1297, 37-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2013.04.006

The influence of pressure on the retention of several types of solute, including acids, bases and neutrals, was studied by the use of restriction capillaries added to the end of various monomeric and polymeric octadecylsilyl-modified 5. μm particle s... Read More about Influence of phase type and solute structure on changes in retention with pressure in reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography.

Contemporary hazards in the home: Keeping children safe from thermal injuries (2013)
Journal Article
Deave, T., Goodenough, T., Stewart, J., Towner, E., Majsak-Newman, G., Hawkins, A., …Kendrick, D. (2013). Contemporary hazards in the home: Keeping children safe from thermal injuries. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 98(7), 485-489. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2012-302901

Objective: To explore the knowledge and reported thermal injury prevention practices among parents of children aged 0-4 years in disadvantaged areas. Methods: Parents of pre-school children in Children's Centres in four study areas in England (Nottin... Read More about Contemporary hazards in the home: Keeping children safe from thermal injuries.

The psychology of facial disfigurement (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2013, June). The psychology of facial disfigurement. Presented at British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS) 2013, Bristol

The accuracy of existing prehospital triage tools for injured children in England - An analysis using trauma registry data (2013)
Journal Article
Lyttle, M. D., Cheung, R., Ardolino, A., Lawrence, T., Bouamra, O., Lecky, F., …Maconochie, I. K. (2013). The accuracy of existing prehospital triage tools for injured children in England - An analysis using trauma registry data. Emergency Medicine Journal, 30(6), 476-479. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2012-201324

Objectives: To investigate the performance characteristics of prehospital paediatric triage tools for identifying seriously injured children in England. Design: Eight prehospital paediatric triage tools were identified by literature review and by sur... Read More about The accuracy of existing prehospital triage tools for injured children in England - An analysis using trauma registry data.

Theorising service user involvement from a researcher perspective (2013)
Book Chapter
Pollard, K., & Evans, D. (2013). Theorising service user involvement from a researcher perspective. In P. Staddon (Ed.), Mental Health Service Users in Research: Critical Sociological Perspectives (39-51). Bristol, UK: Policy Press

In the United Kingdom, the Department of Health and many funding bodies increasingly expect public involvement in health and social care research. However, members of the public are often still only involved in research as subjects/participants, or i... Read More about Theorising service user involvement from a researcher perspective.

Food hygiene challenges in older people: Intergenerational learning as a health asset (2013)
Journal Article
Orme, J., Wythe, H., Wilkinson, C., Orme, J., Meredith, L., & Weitkamp, E. (2013). Food hygiene challenges in older people: Intergenerational learning as a health asset. https://doi.org/10.2495/EHR130181

Older people are more at risk of contracting foodborne infections; however the majority remain well despite the physical, social and cognitive challenges of older age. Future healthcare strategies targeting older people can be informed by exploring t... Read More about Food hygiene challenges in older people: Intergenerational learning as a health asset.

Low light optical detection of whole-cell bioluminescent bacterial bioreporters for visualisation of surface decontamination using nonthermal plasma (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Robinson, G. M., Thorn, R., Hancock, C., & Reynolds, D. M. (2013, May). Low light optical detection of whole-cell bioluminescent bacterial bioreporters for visualisation of surface decontamination using nonthermal plasma. Paper presented at 3rd International Conference on Bio-Sensing Technology, Sitges, Spain

Introduction: Maintenance of a clean, uncontaminated healthcare environment is instrumental in the delivery of modern healthcare. Nonthermal plasma is a technology with potential applications for sterilisation and disinfection in biological and medi... Read More about Low light optical detection of whole-cell bioluminescent bacterial bioreporters for visualisation of surface decontamination using nonthermal plasma.

Design of a hybrid robot control system using memristor-model and ant-inspired based information transfer protocols (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Gale, E., de Lacy Costello, B., & Adamatzky, A. (2013, May). Design of a hybrid robot control system using memristor-model and ant-inspired based information transfer protocols. Paper presented at Workshop on Unconventional Approaches to Robotics, Automation and Control Inspired by Nature, Karlsruhe

It is not always possible for a robot to process all the information from its sensors in a timely manner and thus quick and yet valid approximations of the robot's situation are needed. Here we design hybrid control for a robot within this limit usin... Read More about Design of a hybrid robot control system using memristor-model and ant-inspired based information transfer protocols.

Societal challenges facing people with facial differences (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2013, May). Societal challenges facing people with facial differences. Paper presented at 12th International Congress on Cleft Lip / Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies, Florida