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'But isn't it the baby that decides when it will be born?': Temporality and women's embodied experiences of giving birth (2016)
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White, J. (2016). 'But isn't it the baby that decides when it will be born?': Temporality and women's embodied experiences of giving birth. Cambridge Journal of Anthropology, 34(1), 72-86. https://doi.org/10.3167/ca.2016.340108

Drawing on primary ethnographic research, this paper explores the intermeshing of different forms of time in contemporary childbirth, including the ways in which pregnant women are embedded within, informed by, and resist institutional categorization... Read More about 'But isn't it the baby that decides when it will be born?': Temporality and women's embodied experiences of giving birth.

Freeze-drying: An alternative method for the analysis of volatile organic compounds in the headspace of urine samples using solid phase micro-extraction coupled to gas chromatography - mass spectrometry (2016)
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Probert, C. S., Aggio, R. B., Aggio, R. B. M., Mayor, A., Coyle, S., Reade, S., …Probert, C. S. J. (2016). Freeze-drying: An alternative method for the analysis of volatile organic compounds in the headspace of urine samples using solid phase micro-extraction coupled to gas chromatography - mass spectrometry. Chemistry Central Journal, 10(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13065-016-0155-2

© 2016 Aggio et al. Background: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can be intermediates of metabolic pathways and their levels in biological samples may provide a better understanding about diseases in addition to potential methods for diagnosis. Head... Read More about Freeze-drying: An alternative method for the analysis of volatile organic compounds in the headspace of urine samples using solid phase micro-extraction coupled to gas chromatography - mass spectrometry.

The use of a gas chromatography-sensor system combined with advanced statistical methods, towards the diagnosis of urological malignancies (2016)
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Aggio, R. B. M., De Lacy Costello, B., White, P., Khalid, T., Ratcliffe, N. M., Persad, R., & Probert, C. S. J. (2016). The use of a gas chromatography-sensor system combined with advanced statistical methods, towards the diagnosis of urological malignancies. Journal of Breath Research, 10(1), https://doi.org/10.1088/1752-7155/10/1/017106

© 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers. Serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is used to aid the selection of men undergoing biopsies. Its use remains controversial. We propose a GC-sensor algorithm system for cl... Read More about The use of a gas chromatography-sensor system combined with advanced statistical methods, towards the diagnosis of urological malignancies.

Influence of betaine and arginine supplementation of reduced protein diets on fatty acid composition and gene expression in the muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissue of cross-bred pigs (2016)
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Madeira, M. S., Rolo, E. A., Alfaia, C. M., Pires, V. R., Luxton, R., Doran, O., …Prates, J. A. (2016). Influence of betaine and arginine supplementation of reduced protein diets on fatty acid composition and gene expression in the muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissue of cross-bred pigs. British Journal of Nutrition, 115(6), 937-950. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114515005218

© The Authors 2016. The isolated or combined effects of betaine and arginine supplementation of reduced protein diets (RPD) on fat content, fatty acid composition and mRNA levels of genes controlling lipid metabolism in pig m. longissimus lumborum an... Read More about Influence of betaine and arginine supplementation of reduced protein diets on fatty acid composition and gene expression in the muscle and subcutaneous adipose tissue of cross-bred pigs.

Investigation of faecal volatile organic metabolites as novel diagnostic biomarkers in inflammatory bowel disease (2016)
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Ahmed, I., Greenwood, R., Costello, B., Ratcliffe, N., & Probert, C. S. (2016). Investigation of faecal volatile organic metabolites as novel diagnostic biomarkers in inflammatory bowel disease. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 43(5), 596-611. https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.13522

© 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Background The aetiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains poorly understood. Recent evidence suggests an important role of gut microbial dysbiosis in IBD, and this may be associated with changes in faecal vo... Read More about Investigation of faecal volatile organic metabolites as novel diagnostic biomarkers in inflammatory bowel disease.

What to do with under 5s this British Science Week? (2016)
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Hobbs, L. (2016). What to do with under 5s this British Science Week?

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?

The psychological impact of dependency in adults with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: A qualitative exploration (2016)
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chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: A qualitative exploration. Journal of Health Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105316643376

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.

Management of cardiac arrest survivors in UK intensive care units: a survey of practice (2016)
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Ford, A. H., Clark, T., Reynolds, E. C., Ross, C., Shelley, K., Simmonds, L., …Thomas, M. (2016). Management of cardiac arrest survivors in UK intensive care units: a survey of practice. Journal of the Intensive Care Society, 17(2), 117-121. https://doi.org/10.1177/1751143715615151

© 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.

Men and perinatal depression (2016)
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Costello, J. F. (2016). Men and perinatal depression. Therapy Today, 27(2), 14-17

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

Exploring the nature of resilience in paramedic practice: A psycho-social study (2015)
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Albarran, J. W., Clompus, S. R., Clompus, S., & Albarran, J. (2016). Exploring the nature of resilience in paramedic practice: A psycho-social study. International Emergency Nursing, 28, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2015.11.006

© 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)
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Pant, P. R., Budhathoki, B., Ellis, M., Manandhar, D., Deave, T., & Mytton, J. (2015). The feasibility of community mobilisation for child injury prevention in rural Nepal: A programme for female community health volunteers. BMC Public Health, 15(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-1783-5

© 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)
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Moule, P., & Davies, R. (2016). A devolved model for public involvement in the field of mental health research: case study learning. Health Expectations, 19(6), 1302-1311. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.12426

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)
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Hewish, D., & Saville, J. (2015). Making sense of academic life in the UK: The voice of the direct entry student at UWE

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.

Urinary volatile organic compounds for the detection of prostate cancer (2015)
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Khalid, T., Aggio, R., White, P., De Lacy Costello, B., Persad, R., Al-Kateb, H., …Ratcliffe, N. (2015). Urinary volatile organic compounds for the detection of prostate cancer. PLoS ONE, 10(11), e0143283. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0143283

© 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.

The role of ultrasound simulators in education: an investigation into sonography student experiences and clinical mentor perceptions (2015)
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Gibbs, V. (2015). The role of ultrasound simulators in education: an investigation into sonography student experiences and clinical mentor perceptions. Ultrasound, 23(4), 204-211. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742271X15604665

© 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.

Glaciovolcanism at Volcán Sollipulli, southern Chile: Lithofacies analysis and interpretation (2015)
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Lachowycz, S. M., Pyle, D. M., Gilbert, J. S., Mather, T. A., Mee, K., Naranjo, J. A., & Hobbs, L. K. (2015). Glaciovolcanism at Volcán Sollipulli, southern Chile: Lithofacies analysis and interpretation. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 303, 59-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2015.06.021

© 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)
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Pasquali, F., Stratakos, A. C., Koidis, A., Berardinelli, A., Cevoli, C., Ragni, L., …Trevisani, M. (2016). Atmospheric cold plasma process for vegetable leaf decontamination: A feasibility study on radicchio (red chicory, Cichorium intybus L.). Food Control, 60, 552-559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2015.08.043

© 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.).

Enabling connections: Counsellor creativity and therapeutic practice (2015)
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Rouse, A., Armstrong, J., & McLeod, J. (2015). Enabling connections: Counsellor creativity and therapeutic practice. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 15(3), 171-179. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12019

© 2015 British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Aims: To understand how counsellors’ personal creativity informs their professional work with clients. Method: Grounded theory methodology was employed alongside arts-based research method... Read More about Enabling connections: Counsellor creativity and therapeutic practice.

Consumer opinion on social policy approaches to promoting positive body image: Airbrushed media images and disclaimer labels (2015)
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Paraskeva, N., Lewis-Smith, H., & Diedrichs, P. C. (2017). Consumer opinion on social policy approaches to promoting positive body image: Airbrushed media images and disclaimer labels. Journal of Health Psychology, 22(2), 164-175. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105315597052

© The Author(s) 2015. Disclaimer labels on airbrushed media images have generated political attention and advocacy as a social policy approach to promoting positive body image. Experimental research suggests that labelling is ineffective and consumer... Read More about Consumer opinion on social policy approaches to promoting positive body image: Airbrushed media images and disclaimer labels.

Simultaneous in vivo comparison of water-filled and air-filled pressure measurement catheters: Implications for good urodynamic practice (2015)
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Ellis-Jones, J., Bevan, W., Gammie, A., Gammie, A., Abrams, P., Bevan, B., …Hashim, H. (2016). Simultaneous in vivo comparison of water-filled and air-filled pressure measurement catheters: Implications for good urodynamic practice. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 35(8), 926-933. https://doi.org/10.1002/nau.22827

© 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Aims: This study aimed to evaluate whether the pressure readings obtained from air-filled catheters (AFCs) are the same as the readings from simultaneously inserted water-filled catheters (WFCs). It also aimed to make a... Read More about Simultaneous in vivo comparison of water-filled and air-filled pressure measurement catheters: Implications for good urodynamic practice.