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Applied cognitive task analysis (ACTA): A practitioner's toolkit for understanding cognitive task demands (1998)
Journal Article
Militello, L. G., & Hutton, R. (1998). Applied cognitive task analysis (ACTA): A practitioner's toolkit for understanding cognitive task demands. Ergonomics, 41(11), 1618-1641. https://doi.org/10.1080/001401398186108

Cognitive task analysis (CTA) is a set of methods for identifying cognitive skills, or mental demands, needed to perform a task proficiently. The product of the task analysis can be used to inform the design of interfaces and training systems. Howeve... Read More about Applied cognitive task analysis (ACTA): A practitioner's toolkit for understanding cognitive task demands.

The use of a prototype system for evaluating knowledge elicitation techniques (1998)
Journal Article
Jones, S., & Miles, J. C. (1998). The use of a prototype system for evaluating knowledge elicitation techniques. Expert Systems, 15(2), 83-97. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0394.00067

This paper describes the final phase of a research project aimed at investigating the efficacy of using two distinct methods of knowledge elicitation, comparing the knowledge obtained via classification or scaling techniques with that derived from th... Read More about The use of a prototype system for evaluating knowledge elicitation techniques.

Use of guidelines in primary care - Practitioners' perspectives (1998)
Journal Article
Faulkner, A., Langley, C., Watkins, C., Harvey, I., & Gray, S. (1998). Use of guidelines in primary care - Practitioners' perspectives. Family Practice, 15(2), 105-111. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/15.2.105

Background and objectives. Concern about the inadequate take-up of guidelines in general practice has concentrated on problems arising from the process of their development and implementation. However, these perspectives fail to take account of the n... Read More about Use of guidelines in primary care - Practitioners' perspectives.

Psychological aspects of cleft lip and palate (1998)
Journal Article
Turner, S. R., Rumsey, N., & Sandy, J. R. (1998). Psychological aspects of cleft lip and palate. European Journal of Orthodontics, 20(4), 407-415. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/20.4.407

In addition to the influences of family dynamics, educational and vocational factors on the social development and rehabilitation of CLP patients, psychological problems, such as lowered self-esteem and difficulties during social interaction, are als... Read More about Psychological aspects of cleft lip and palate.

Weekly exercise consistenty reinstates positive mood (1998)
Journal Article
Steinberg, H., Nicholls, B., Sykes, E. A., LeBoutillier, N., Ramlakhan, N., Moss, T., & Dewey, A. (1998). Weekly exercise consistenty reinstates positive mood. European Psychologist, 3(4), 271-280

Evaluation of a one-stop breast lump clinic: A randomized controlled trial (1998)
Journal Article
Cawthorn, S. J., Ambler, N., Harcourt, D., & Rumsey, N. (1998). Evaluation of a one-stop breast lump clinic: A randomized controlled trial. Breast, 7(6), 314-319. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0960-9776%2898%2990073-X

This randomized controlled trial compared the impact on patients (n = 791) of a one-stop clinic providing same-day diagnosis with a conventional system involving two appointments and a delay before results are available. Semi-structured interviews at... Read More about Evaluation of a one-stop breast lump clinic: A randomized controlled trial.

Changing worlds: the microgeographies of young teenagers (1998)
Journal Article
Matthews, H., Limb, M., & Percy-Smith, B. (1998). Changing worlds: the microgeographies of young teenagers. Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie, 89(2), 193-202. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9663.00018

Few geographical studies have explicitly examined the place use and place behaviour of young teengers, especially within the UK. In this article we report on a survey of a group of 13 year olds, living in a socially and economically deprived neighbou... Read More about Changing worlds: the microgeographies of young teenagers.

A screening and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity: A collaborative study by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the British Association of Perinatal Medicine and the Royal College of Surgeons (1998)
Journal Article
Fielder, A., Wilkinson, A., Haines, L., Scrivener, R., & Pollock, J. (1998). A screening and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity: A collaborative study by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the British Association of Perinatal Medicine and the Royal College of Surgeons

Workplace health promotion: Benefit or burden to low-paid workers (1998)
Journal Article
Daykin, N. (1998). Workplace health promotion: Benefit or burden to low-paid workers. Critical Public Health, 8(2), 153-166. https://doi.org/10.1080/09581599808402902

This paper explores the implications of workplace health promotion, particularly in relation to the needs of people in low-paid employment. The paper draws on research carried out during 1995 involving a telephone survey of 101 employing organization... Read More about Workplace health promotion: Benefit or burden to low-paid workers.