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Systemic solutions for multi-benefit water and environmental management (2013)
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Everard, M., & McInnes, R. (2013). Systemic solutions for multi-benefit water and environmental management. Science of the Total Environment, 461-462, 170-179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.05.010

The environmental and financial costs of inputs to, and unintended consequences arising from narrow consideration of outputs from, water and environmental management technologies highlight the need for low-input solutions that optimise outcomes acros... Read More about Systemic solutions for multi-benefit water and environmental management.

The association between pre-operative pain sensitisation and chronic pain after knee replacement: An exploratory study (2013)
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Learmonth, I. D., Palmer, S., Wylde, V., Dieppe, P., Wylde, V., Palmer, S., …Dieppe, P. (2013). The association between pre-operative pain sensitisation and chronic pain after knee replacement: An exploratory study. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 21(9), 1253-1256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2013.05.008

Objective: Chronic pain after total knee replacement (TKR) is a prevalent condition, affecting about 20% of patients. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between pre-operative pain thresholds and chronic pain after TKR. Design: Pati... Read More about The association between pre-operative pain sensitisation and chronic pain after knee replacement: An exploratory study.

The Development of Novel Fuel Dehydrating Icing Inhibitors (2013)
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Lam, J. K., de Lacy Costello, B., Repetto, S. L., Repetto, S., Costello, J. F., de Lacy Costello, B., …Lam, J. (2013). The Development of Novel Fuel Dehydrating Icing Inhibitors. SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants, 6(3), 553-563. https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-01-2169

Dissolved water is a normal component of jet fuel which is vapourised during combustion; however, free water is a contaminant that can starve engines, freeze to form ice crystals capable of blocking fuel feeds, support microbial growth, and contribut... Read More about The Development of Novel Fuel Dehydrating Icing Inhibitors.

The dynamics of impersonal trust and distrust in surveillance systems (2013)
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Ellis, D., Harper, D., & Tucker, I. (2013). The dynamics of impersonal trust and distrust in surveillance systems. Sociological Research Online, 18(3), 85-96. https://doi.org/10.5153/sro.3091

Empirical research concerned with the trust that individuals may or may not have in surveillance systems has largely been gauged through opinion poll and survey type research. Although these may be useful in augmenting broad patterns of trust based a... Read More about The dynamics of impersonal trust and distrust in surveillance systems.

Multidimensional model to assess the readiness of Saudi Arabia to implement evidence based child maltreatment prevention programs at a large scale (2013)
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Almuneef, M. A., Qayad, M., Noor, I. K., Al-Eissa, M. A., AlBuhairan, F. S., Inam, S., & Mikton, C. (2014). Multidimensional model to assess the readiness of Saudi Arabia to implement evidence based child maltreatment prevention programs at a large scale. Child Abuse and Neglect, 38(3), 527-532. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.08.001

There has been increased awareness of child maltreatment in Saudi Arabia recently. This study assessed the readiness for implementing large-scale evidence-based child maltreatment prevention programs in Saudi Arabia. Key informants, who were key deci... Read More about Multidimensional model to assess the readiness of Saudi Arabia to implement evidence based child maltreatment prevention programs at a large scale.

Prediction of unsuccessful treatment in patients with severe acute asthma (2013)
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Goodacre, S., Bradburn, M., Cohen, J., Gray, A., Benger, J., & Coats, T. (2013). Prediction of unsuccessful treatment in patients with severe acute asthma. Emergency Medicine Journal, 31(e1), e40-e45. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2013-203046

Background: Clinical assessment can be used to identify which patients with acute asthma are at risk of unsuccessful initial treatment. Objective: To determine which elements of clinical assessment predict unsuccessful treatment, defined as needing c... Read More about Prediction of unsuccessful treatment in patients with severe acute asthma.

Embodied imitation-enhanced reinforcement learning in multi-agent systems (2013)
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Erbas, M. D., Winfield, A. F., & Bull, L. (2014). Embodied imitation-enhanced reinforcement learning in multi-agent systems. Adaptive Behavior, 22(1), 31-50. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059712313500503

Imitation is an example of social learning in which an individual observes and copies another's actions. This paper presents a new method for using imitation as a way of enhancing the learning speed of individual agents that employ a well-known reinf... Read More about Embodied imitation-enhanced reinforcement learning in multi-agent systems.

Evaluation of a prototype tool for communicating body perception disturbances in complex regional pain syndrome (2013)
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McCabe, C. S., Moss, T. P., Turton, A. J., Turton, A., Palmer, M., Grieve, S., …McCabe, C. (2013). Evaluation of a prototype tool for communicating body perception disturbances in complex regional pain syndrome. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 7(AUG), https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2013.00517

Patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) experience distressing changes in body perception. However representing body perception is a challenge. A digital media tool for communicating body perception disturbances was developed. A proof of... Read More about Evaluation of a prototype tool for communicating body perception disturbances in complex regional pain syndrome.

Prone belly board device training improves geometric setup accuracy in lower GI radiotherapy (2013)
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Goldsworthy, S., & McGrail, S. (2014). Prone belly board device training improves geometric setup accuracy in lower GI radiotherapy. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 13(3), 302-309. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1460396913000393

Background Patients having a course of radiotherapy (RT) must be appropriately immobilised for stability and accuracy. Having opened a new cancer service in June 2009 and commenced treating lower gastrointestinal cancers in 2010, a prone belly board... Read More about Prone belly board device training improves geometric setup accuracy in lower GI radiotherapy.

FEA support structure generation for the additive manufacture of CastForm™ polystyrene patterns (2013)
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Soe, S., & Eyers, D. R. (2014). FEA support structure generation for the additive manufacture of CastForm™ polystyrene patterns. Polymer Testing, 33(1), 187-197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2013.08.009

Understanding the nature of part failure when using CastForm™ material for pattern generation is essential in the development of failure avoidance practices. Currently, many approaches employed in both research and industry rely on the use of physica... Read More about FEA support structure generation for the additive manufacture of CastForm™ polystyrene patterns.

Visible lesbians and invisible bisexuals: Appearance and visual identities among bisexual women (2013)
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Hayfield, N., Clarke, V., Halliwell, E., & Malson, H. (2013). Visible lesbians and invisible bisexuals: Appearance and visual identities among bisexual women. Women's Studies International Forum, 40, 172-182

A number of feminist scholars have argued that dress and appearance can be used to critique the dominant culture and explore alternative subjectivities. Research on non-heterosexual visual identities has explored the role that appearance and clothing... Read More about Visible lesbians and invisible bisexuals: Appearance and visual identities among bisexual women.

“This feels like the start of something” — Storying the 2010 Exeter Occupation (2013)
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Burton, K. (2013). “This feels like the start of something” — Storying the 2010 Exeter Occupation. ACME: An International E-Journal for Critical Geographies, 12(3), 471-491

The University of Exeter was home to a student led occupation in November and December 2010. The occupation was a protest against education and public sector cuts and the rise in student tuition fees. It also became a site for a progressive re-presen... Read More about “This feels like the start of something” — Storying the 2010 Exeter Occupation.

Evaluative application of UKCP09based downscaled future weather years to simulate overheating risk in typical English homes (2013)
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Gupta, R., Gregg, M., du, H., & Williams, K. (2013). Evaluative application of UKCP09based downscaled future weather years to simulate overheating risk in typical English homes. Structural Survey, 31(4), 231-252. https://doi.org/10.1108/SS-01-2013-0005

To critically compare three future weather year (FWY) downscaling approaches, based on the 2009 UK Climate Projections, used for climate change impact and adaptation analysis in building simulation software. The validity of these FWYs is assessed thr... Read More about Evaluative application of UKCP09based downscaled future weather years to simulate overheating risk in typical English homes.

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index into Spanish (2013)
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Gijon-Nogueron, G., Ndosi, M., Luque-Suarez, A., Alcacer-Pitarch, B., Munuera, P. V., Garrow, A., & Redmond, A. C. (2014). Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index into Spanish. Quality of Life Research, 23(2), 571-579. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-013-0507-5

Purpose: The Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index (MFPDI) is a self-assessment 19-item questionnaire developed in the UK to measure foot pain and disability. This study aimed at conducting cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the MFPDI fo... Read More about Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index into Spanish.

Does service innovation mirror product innovation? A multi-method study with successful evidence case from Turkey (2013)
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Berber, A., Pekdemir, I., Rofcanin, Y., & Sen, Y. (2013). Does service innovation mirror product innovation? A multi-method study with successful evidence case from Turkey. International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, 7(6), 699-716. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBIR.2013.056742

This study is an attempt to analyse differences between product and service innovation processes. There is almost consensus among scholars about the steps and approaches regarding product innovation. Yet, for service innovation perspectives, scholars... Read More about Does service innovation mirror product innovation? A multi-method study with successful evidence case from Turkey.

The TARGET cohort study protocol: A prospective primary care cohort study to derive and validate a clinical prediction rule to improve the targeting of antibiotics in children with respiratory tract illnesses (2013)
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Hay, A. D., Peters, T. J., Leeming, J. P., Lovering, A. M., Blair, P. S., Redmond, N. M., …Hay, A. D. (2013). The TARGET cohort study protocol: A prospective primary care cohort study to derive and validate a clinical prediction rule to improve the targeting of antibiotics in children with respiratory tract illnesses. BMC Health Services Research, 13(1), 322. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-322

Background: Children with respiratory tract infections are the single most frequent patient group to make use of primary care health care resources. The use of antibiotics remains highly prevalent in young children, but can lead to antimicrobial resi... Read More about The TARGET cohort study protocol: A prospective primary care cohort study to derive and validate a clinical prediction rule to improve the targeting of antibiotics in children with respiratory tract illnesses.

Predictors of severe H1N1 infection in children presenting within Pediatric Emergency Research Networks (PERN): Retrospective case-control study (2013)
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Klassen, T. P., Kuppermann, N., Newton, A. S., Fitzpatrick, E., Black, K. J., Valerio, P., …Macias, C. G. (2013). Predictors of severe H1N1 infection in children presenting within Pediatric Emergency Research Networks (PERN): Retrospective case-control study. BMJ, 347(7921), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f4836

Objective To identify historical and clinical findings at emergency department presentation associated with severe H1N1 outcome in children presenting with influenza-like illness. Design Multicentre retrospective case-control study. Setting 79 emerge... Read More about Predictors of severe H1N1 infection in children presenting within Pediatric Emergency Research Networks (PERN): Retrospective case-control study.

High power generation by a membraneless single chamber microbial fuel cell (SCMFC) using enzymatic bilirubin oxidase (BOx) air-breathing cathode (2013)
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Santoro, C., Babanova, S., Atanassov, P., Li, B., Ieropoulos, I., & Cristiani, P. (2013). High power generation by a membraneless single chamber microbial fuel cell (SCMFC) using enzymatic bilirubin oxidase (BOx) air-breathing cathode. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 160(10), 720-726. https://doi.org/10.1149/2.058310jes

In this work, for the first time, we showed the successful utilization of enzymatic-based (bilirubin oxidase, BOx) air-breathing gas-diffusion (ABGD-BOx) cathode in membraneless single chamber microbial fuel cells (SCMFCs). At pH range of 7.2-7.5, th... Read More about High power generation by a membraneless single chamber microbial fuel cell (SCMFC) using enzymatic bilirubin oxidase (BOx) air-breathing cathode.

Changes in cardiovascular function after venlafaxine but not pregabalin in healthy volunteers: A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of orthostatic challenge, blood pressure and heart rate (2013)
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Diaper, A., Rich, A. S., Wilson, S. J., Craig, K., Dourish, C. T., Dawson, G. R., …Bailey, J. E. (2013). Changes in cardiovascular function after venlafaxine but not pregabalin in healthy volunteers: A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of orthostatic challenge, blood pressure and heart rate. Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, 28(6), 562-575. https://doi.org/10.1002/hup.2346

It is generally thought that venlafaxine raises blood pressure at higher doses; however, some studies have found no effect or a decrease in blood pressure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cardiovascular (CV) effects of 3 weeks of dosing wit... Read More about Changes in cardiovascular function after venlafaxine but not pregabalin in healthy volunteers: A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of orthostatic challenge, blood pressure and heart rate.