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Lean readiness – the case of the European pharmaceutical manufacturing industry (2017)
Journal Article
Radwan Al-Shboul, M. A., Garza-Reyes, J. A., Betsis, I. E., & Kumar, V. (2018). Lean readiness – the case of the European pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 67(1), 20-44. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-04-2016-0083

© 2018, © Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess the quality practices of European pharmaceutical manufacturers to determine the level of readiness of this industrial sector to implement and/or sustain lean manufa... Read More about Lean readiness – the case of the European pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.

Living well with chronic pain: The role of pain-management programmes (2017)
Journal Article
Gauntlett-Gilbert, J., & Brook, P. (2018). Living well with chronic pain: The role of pain-management programmes. Bja Education, 18(1), 3-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjae.2017.09.001

- Chronic pain conditions may not be adequately managed by medications alone - Chronic pain states are driven by well understood neurophysiological mechanisms and are not ‘psychosomatic’ - Patient behaviours and coping styles will determine functio... Read More about Living well with chronic pain: The role of pain-management programmes.

Real-time consequences of riparian cattle trampling for mobilization of sediment, nutrients and bacteria in a British lowland river (2017)
Journal Article
Wilson, J. L., & Everard, M. (2018). Real-time consequences of riparian cattle trampling for mobilization of sediment, nutrients and bacteria in a British lowland river. International Journal of River Basin Management, 16(2), 231-244. https://doi.org/10.1080/15715124.2017.1402778

© 2017 International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research. Rivers and their catchments support multiple human needs, necessitating integrated management of land and water resources. Agricultural land use, specifically the impact... Read More about Real-time consequences of riparian cattle trampling for mobilization of sediment, nutrients and bacteria in a British lowland river.

Smart Cross-Border e-Gov Systems: An application to refugee mobility (2017)
Journal Article
Sideridis, A., Protopappas, L., Tsiafoulis, S., & Pimenidis, E. (2017). Smart Cross-Border e-Gov Systems: An application to refugee mobility. International Journal of Electronic Governance, 9(3/4), 246-266. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEG.2017.10006256

Smart Cross-Border e-Government Systems for citizens and business have been recently proposed to further improve everyday lives, expand business fron-tiers, and facilitate the movement of citizens by reducing the constraints imposed by existing borde... Read More about Smart Cross-Border e-Gov Systems: An application to refugee mobility.

E-voting vs. e-trust: A test bed for e-democracy in a world in crisis? (2017)
Journal Article
Shat, F., & Pimenidis, E. (2017). E-voting vs. e-trust: A test bed for e-democracy in a world in crisis?. International Journal of Electronic Governance, 9(3/4), 229-245. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEG.2017.10006254

The world is currently experiencing a number of real challenges in the face of persistent economic crisis, local conflicts and huge waves of refugees. All of the above are affecting secure access to, completion of peoples’voting rights and participat... Read More about E-voting vs. e-trust: A test bed for e-democracy in a world in crisis?.

The effects of Lycra sleeves on acromion-greater tuberosity distance, muscle activity and scapula position in people with post-stroke hemiplegia (2017)
Journal Article
Kumar, P., Macleod, L., Mohan, P., Wheeler, C., & Wai Tse, G. (2017). The effects of Lycra sleeves on acromion-greater tuberosity distance, muscle activity and scapula position in people with post-stroke hemiplegia. International Journal of Stroke, 12(5S), 7-59. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747493017732216

Glenohumeral subluxation (GHS) is reported in up to 81% of patients with stroke. Our previous studies found that a Lycra sleeve can reduce acromion-greater tuberosity distance (used for assessment of GHS) in people with chronic stroke (n=5). In a rec... Read More about The effects of Lycra sleeves on acromion-greater tuberosity distance, muscle activity and scapula position in people with post-stroke hemiplegia.

Assessment approaches for hemiplegic shoulder pain – A scoping review (2017)
Journal Article
Kumar, P., Hugman, J., Owen C, C., Smith, E., Redfern, M., & Trenouth, S. (2017). Assessment approaches for hemiplegic shoulder pain – A scoping review. International Journal of Stroke, 12(5S), 7-59. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747493017732216

Abstract Introduction Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain (HSP) is reported between 16% and 84% in people with stroke. A recent survey of therapists in the UK reported that clinicians are using a wide range of assessment approaches irrespective of the underlyi... Read More about Assessment approaches for hemiplegic shoulder pain – A scoping review.

Use of portable diagnostic ultrasound to inform treatment choices for hemiplegic shoulder pain in people with Chronic Stroke: A case series (2017)
Journal Article
Kumar, P., & Brouwers, J. (2017). Use of portable diagnostic ultrasound to inform treatment choices for hemiplegic shoulder pain in people with Chronic Stroke: A case series. International Journal of Stroke, 12(5S), 7-59. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747493017732216

Abstract Introduction Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) has a reported incidence of up to 84% of patients. HSP is multi-factorial in nature and interventions are very varied but are generally unsatisfactory. The objective of this case series study is t... Read More about Use of portable diagnostic ultrasound to inform treatment choices for hemiplegic shoulder pain in people with Chronic Stroke: A case series.

In the car on the M4 - my transitory dwelling place, my space in-between (2017)
Journal Article
Shortt, H. (2017). In the car on the M4 - my transitory dwelling place, my space in-between

As Work Wise Commute Smart Week comes to a close, I thought I might write a piece that, I hope, will raise some thoughts and reflections about how and why our commutes might offer a space for escape and freedom. Taking a critical, analytical view her... Read More about In the car on the M4 - my transitory dwelling place, my space in-between.

Mathematical modelling of a magnetic immunoassay (2017)
Journal Article
Roberts, L., Griffith, T., Champneys, A., Piano, M., Kiely, J., & Luxton, R. W. (2017). Mathematical modelling of a magnetic immunoassay. IMA Journal of Applied Mathematics, 82(6), 1253-1282. https://doi.org/10.1093/imamat/hxx034

© The authors 2017. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. All rights reserved. A mathematical model is developed to describe the action of a novel form of fluidic biosensor that uses para... Read More about Mathematical modelling of a magnetic immunoassay.

Gendered transitions, career identities and possible selves: the case of engineering graduates (2017)
Journal Article
Papafilippou, V., & Bentley, L. (2017). Gendered transitions, career identities and possible selves: the case of engineering graduates. Journal of Education and Work, 30(8), 827-839. https://doi.org/10.1080/13639080.2017.1375088

© 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This article, drawing upon the Paired Peers project, a longitudinal qualitative study (n=90), examines how seven UK engineering graduates, four women and three men, construct their caree... Read More about Gendered transitions, career identities and possible selves: the case of engineering graduates.

Identifying biomechanical gait parameters in adolescent boys with haemophilia using principal component analysis (2017)
Journal Article
Suckling, L., Stephensen, D., Cramp, M., Mahaffey, R., & Drechsler, W. (2018). Identifying biomechanical gait parameters in adolescent boys with haemophilia using principal component analysis. Haemophilia, 24(1), 149-155. https://doi.org/10.1111/hae.13362

© 2017 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Introduction: Improvements in the medical management for those with haemophilia have resulted in improved clinical outcomes. However, current treatment regimens do not alleviate all joint haemarthroses with the potentia... Read More about Identifying biomechanical gait parameters in adolescent boys with haemophilia using principal component analysis.

Governing a shared hidden resource: A review of governance mechanisms for transboundary groundwater security (2017)
Journal Article
Albrecht, T. R., Varady, R. G., Zuniga-Teran, A. A., Gerlak, A. K., & Staddon, C. (2017). Governing a shared hidden resource: A review of governance mechanisms for transboundary groundwater security. Water Security, 2, 43-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasec.2017.11.002

© 2017 Elsevier B.V. Globally, groundwater is by far the largest store of liquid freshwater, making it a key component of a secure water supply. However, over the past few decades the amount of usable groundwater available around the world has rapidl... Read More about Governing a shared hidden resource: A review of governance mechanisms for transboundary groundwater security.

Investigating last food mile deliveries: A case study approach to identify needs of food delivery demand (2017)
Journal Article
Fancello, G., Paddeu, D., & Fadda, P. (2017). Investigating last food mile deliveries: A case study approach to identify needs of food delivery demand. Research in Transportation Economics, 65, 56-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2017.09.004

© 2017 Drawing on the results of a survey carried out in Cagliari (Italy), the paper provides an analysis of the characteristics of food deliveries in urban areas aimed at understanding the needs and expectations of receivers of last mile deliveries... Read More about Investigating last food mile deliveries: A case study approach to identify needs of food delivery demand.

Acoustic Emission-Based Methodology to Evaluate Delamination Crack Growth Under Quasi-static and Fatigue Loading Conditions (2017)
Journal Article
Saeedifar, M., Ahmadi Najafabadi, M., Mohammadi, K., Fotouhi, M., Hosseini Toudeshky, H., & Mohammadi, R. (2018). Acoustic Emission-Based Methodology to Evaluate Delamination Crack Growth Under Quasi-static and Fatigue Loading Conditions. Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, 37(1), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10921-017-0454-0

© 2017, The Author(s). The aim of this study was to investigate the applicability of acoustic emission (AE) technique to evaluate delamination crack in glass/epoxy composite laminates under quasi-static and fatigue loading. To this aim, double cantil... Read More about Acoustic Emission-Based Methodology to Evaluate Delamination Crack Growth Under Quasi-static and Fatigue Loading Conditions.

LGR5 expression is regulated by EGF in early colorectal adenomas and governs EGFR inhibitor sensitivity (2017)
Journal Article
Morgan, R. G., Mortensson, E., Legge, D. N., Gupta, B., Collard, T. J., Greenhough, A., & Williams, A. C. (2018). LGR5 expression is regulated by EGF in early colorectal adenomas and governs EGFR inhibitor sensitivity. British Journal of Cancer, 118(4), 558-565. https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2017.412

© The Author(s) named above 2018. Background:LGR5 serves as a co-receptor for Wnt/β-catenin signalling and marks normal intestinal stem cells; however, its role in colorectal cancer (CRC) remains controversial. LGR5 + cells are known to exist outside... Read More about LGR5 expression is regulated by EGF in early colorectal adenomas and governs EGFR inhibitor sensitivity.

Learning and Action Alliance framework to facilitate stakeholder collaboration and social learning in urban flood risk management (2017)
Journal Article
O'Donnell, E. C., Lamond, J. E., & Thorne, C. R. (2018). Learning and Action Alliance framework to facilitate stakeholder collaboration and social learning in urban flood risk management. Environmental Science and Policy, 80, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2017.10.013

© 2017 The Authors Flood and water management governance may be enhanced through partnership working, intra- and cross-organisational collaborations, and wide stakeholder participation. Nonetheless, barriers associated with ineffective communication,... Read More about Learning and Action Alliance framework to facilitate stakeholder collaboration and social learning in urban flood risk management.

Preparing for multi-disciplinary undergraduate research conferences (2017)
Journal Article
Hill, J., West, H., & Kneale, P. (2018). Preparing for multi-disciplinary undergraduate research conferences. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 42(1), 148-156. https://doi.org/10.1080/03098265.2017.1402872

This is the first of two articles that offer guidance to help you maximize the benefits from participating in multi-disciplinary conferences. In this paper, we explain why you might wish to participate, identify the usual conference format and prepar... Read More about Preparing for multi-disciplinary undergraduate research conferences.

Parents and children who are estranged in adulthood: A review and discussion of the literature (2017)
Journal Article
Blake, L. (2017). Parents and children who are estranged in adulthood: A review and discussion of the literature. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 9(4), 521-536. https://doi.org/10.1111/jftr.12216

This review article examines what is known about estrangement between parents and adult children in terms of definition, prevalence, causes, and consequences. Estrangement has been defined and conceptualized in different ways, although most definitio... Read More about Parents and children who are estranged in adulthood: A review and discussion of the literature.