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Dr Amber Phillips: ‘Giving confiscated mafia assets back to the community is enormously powerful’ (2022)
Journal Article

In the latest in a series of interviews with leading figures involved in the research and investigation of organised crime, Policing Insight’s Chris Allen spoke to Dr Amber Phillips, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of the West of Eng... Read More about Dr Amber Phillips: ‘Giving confiscated mafia assets back to the community is enormously powerful’.

An acceptance and commitment therapy prototype mobile program for individuals with a visible difference: Mixed methods feasibility study (2022)
Journal Article

Background: Mobile apps may offer a valuable platform for delivering evidence-based psychological interventions for individuals with atypical appearances, or visible differences, who experience psychosocial appearance concerns such as appearance-base... Read More about An acceptance and commitment therapy prototype mobile program for individuals with a visible difference: Mixed methods feasibility study.

An analysis of the NHS Cord Blood Bank; Barriers to cord blood donation and quality parameters limiting storage (2022)
Thesis

The NHS Cord Bank was established in 1996 to build an inventory of altruistically donated cord blood units to provide equity of access to all patients eligible for a stem cell transplant. Fixed cord blood collection sites were selected in areas of hi... Read More about An analysis of the NHS Cord Blood Bank; Barriers to cord blood donation and quality parameters limiting storage.

The driverless cars emulsion: Using participatory foresight and constructive conflict to address transport’s wicked problems (2022)
Journal Article

This paper introduces a novel methodology to the transport sector to foster dialogue between actors holding different perspectives on issues pertinent to the future of mobility that might be termed ‘wicked’. The case of driverless cars is considered.... Read More about The driverless cars emulsion: Using participatory foresight and constructive conflict to address transport’s wicked problems.

Decision-making experiences of health professionals in withdrawing treatment for children and young people: A qualitative study (2022)
Journal Article

Objective: To explore factors that influence professionals in deciding whether to withdraw treatment from a child and how decision making is managed amongst professionals as an individual and as a team. Study Design: Semi-structured interviews were c... Read More about Decision-making experiences of health professionals in withdrawing treatment for children and young people: A qualitative study.

GGene drives in the U.K., U.S., and Australian press (2015–2019): How a new focus on responsibility is shaping science communication (2022)
Journal Article

Gene drive is a controversial biotechnology for pest control. Despite a commitment from gene drive researchers to responsibility and the key role of the media in debates about science and technology, little research has been conducted on media report... Read More about GGene drives in the U.K., U.S., and Australian press (2015–2019): How a new focus on responsibility is shaping science communication.