All Outputs (1039)

Childhood injury prevention in post-epidemiological transition in Nepal (2016)
Journal Article
Joshi, S. K., & Pant, P. R. (2016). Childhood injury prevention in post-epidemiological transition in Nepal. Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ), 14(53), 1-2

Unlike to other disease/conditions, the treatment of injuries may not be the first option to avoid the loss of lives, disability, trauma, and financial burden. It requires considerable efforts to prevention activities. According to the general public... Read More about Childhood injury prevention in post-epidemiological transition in Nepal.

The early guilty plea: The need for adequate disclosure (2016)
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Johnston, E. (2016). The early guilty plea: The need for adequate disclosure. Criminal Law and Justice Weekly,

This paper examines the implementation of the early guilty plea scheme. Furthermore, the paper highlights the potential ramifications the scheme holds for both defendants and adversarial criminal justice in England and Wales.

Brain scanning and lie detectors: The implications for fundamental defence rights (2016)
Journal Article
Johnston, E. (2016). Brain scanning and lie detectors: The implications for fundamental defence rights. European Journal of Current Legal Issues, 22(2),

This paper will explore how the use of neuroscientific technology to identify deception may impact on the human rights of the accused. The particular focus of the paper centres on accused persons in England and Wales. However, in order to understand... Read More about Brain scanning and lie detectors: The implications for fundamental defence rights.

‘Curvy’ Barbie: A step in the right direction, but is it far enough? (2016)
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Jarman, H. (2016). ‘Curvy’ Barbie: A step in the right direction, but is it far enough?. Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, 5(8), 396-397. https://doi.org/10.12968/joan.2016.5.8.396

Barbie has been a familiar face in homes worldwide for generations. However, despite her popularity, she has also received her fair share of criticism. Many argue that the doll’s appearance promotes an unrealistic image of feminine beauty. In respo... Read More about ‘Curvy’ Barbie: A step in the right direction, but is it far enough?.

Bristol Girls Dance Project: A cluster randomised controlled trial of an after-school dance programme to increase physical activity among 11- to 12-year-old girls (2016)
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Jago, R., Edwards, M., Sebire, S., Bird, E., Tomkinson, K., Kesten, J., …Powell, J. (2016). Bristol Girls Dance Project: A cluster randomised controlled trial of an after-school dance programme to increase physical activity among 11- to 12-year-old girls. Public Health Research, 4(6), https://doi.org/10.3310/phr04060

Background: Many children do not meet UK physical activity (PA) guidelines. Girls are less active than boys, and the age-related decline in activity is steeper for girls. Dance is the favourite form of PA among adolescent girls in the UK. Participati... Read More about Bristol Girls Dance Project: A cluster randomised controlled trial of an after-school dance programme to increase physical activity among 11- to 12-year-old girls.

Remittances and informal work (2016)
Journal Article
Ivlevs, A. (2016). Remittances and informal work. International Journal of Manpower, 37(7), 1172-1190. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-08-2015-0117

© 2016, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the effect of remittances on informal employment in the migrants’ countries of origin, looking both at the remittance-receiving and non-migrant households. D... Read More about Remittances and informal work.

Skill up! Supporting academic success at UWE Bristol (2016)
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Hunt, S. E., Lethaby, B., & Sebire, L. (2016). Skill up! Supporting academic success at UWE Bristol. Aliss Quarterly, 11(4),

The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) Library Services launched Skill up!, a new online learning platform to support Academic Success in September 2015.

Retrievability bias in explaining the hurdle rate premium puzzle (2016)
Journal Article
Hornung, M., Luther, R., & Schuster, P. (2016). Retrievability bias in explaining the hurdle rate premium puzzle. Journal of Applied Accounting Research, 17(4), 440-455. https://doi.org/10.1108/JAAR-08-2015-0065

© 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose - Making rational and undistorted corporate investment decisions is critically important to organisations. "Scientific" investment appraisal can play a central role, particularly setting the hurdle rat... Read More about Retrievability bias in explaining the hurdle rate premium puzzle.

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?

Consumer transformation: Cosmetic surgery as the expression of consumer freedom or as a marketing imperative? (2016)
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Hill, B. (2016). Consumer transformation: Cosmetic surgery as the expression of consumer freedom or as a marketing imperative?. M/C Journal, 19(4),

McCracken’s analysis of identity construction in contemporary culture sees the drive to transform oneself as the expression of consumer agency and individual freedom. Transformation is accessible through cosmetic surgery, enabling consumers with fund... Read More about Consumer transformation: Cosmetic surgery as the expression of consumer freedom or as a marketing imperative?.

Ancient phylogenetic divergence of the enigmatic African rodent Zenkerella and the origin of anomalurid gliding (2016)
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Heritage, S., Fernández, D., Sallam, H. M., Cronin, D. T., Echube, J. M. E., & Seiffert, E. R. (2016). Ancient phylogenetic divergence of the enigmatic African rodent Zenkerella and the origin of anomalurid gliding. PeerJ, 2016(8), e2320. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.2320

© 2016 Heritage et al. The "scaly-tailed squirrels" of the rodent family Anomaluridae have a long evolutionary history in Africa, and are now represented by two gliding genera (Anomalurus and Idiurus) and a rare and obscure genus (Zenkerella) that ha... Read More about Ancient phylogenetic divergence of the enigmatic African rodent Zenkerella and the origin of anomalurid gliding.

Development of a provisional core domain set for polymyalgia rheumatica: Report from the OMERACT 12 Polymyalgia Rheumatica Working Group (2016)
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Mackie, S. L., Kirwan, J. R., Mallen, C. D., Simon, L. S., Neill, L. M., Hill, C. L., …Mackie, S. (2016). Development of a provisional core domain set for polymyalgia rheumatica: Report from the OMERACT 12 Polymyalgia Rheumatica Working Group. Journal of Rheumatology, 43(1), 182-186. https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.141179

The Journal of Rheumatology Copyright © 2016. All rights reserved. Objective. The Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) working group aims to develop a core set of outcome measures to be used in clinical trials for P... Read More about Development of a provisional core domain set for polymyalgia rheumatica: Report from the OMERACT 12 Polymyalgia Rheumatica Working Group.

Depression: An antecedent and consequence of burn-injuries to children (2016)
Journal Article
Heath, J. (2016). Depression: An antecedent and consequence of burn-injuries to children. Austin Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, 3(1), 1046

Accidents are inevitable but burn injuries can be traumatic and distressing for the affected individual and their family, with a prolonged period of recovery. In this short review, emotional difficulties in parents (particularly depression) as both a... Read More about Depression: An antecedent and consequence of burn-injuries to children.

Alone NO Longer: Interactions of Nitric Oxide with Reactive Oxygen Species and Hydrogen Sulfide (2016)
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Whiteman, M., Hancock, J. T., & Whiteman, M. (2016). Alone NO Longer: Interactions of Nitric Oxide with Reactive Oxygen Species and Hydrogen Sulfide. Advances in Botanical Research, 77, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.abr.2015.10.012

Nitric oxide (NO) is a hugely important signaling molecule in both animals and plants. In plants, it has been implicated in the control of a host of cellular and physiological events, from roots to leaves, from germination to senescence. It is known... Read More about Alone NO Longer: Interactions of Nitric Oxide with Reactive Oxygen Species and Hydrogen Sulfide.

Developing a leadership advantage? An assessment of the impact of mayoral governance in Bristol (2016)
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Hambleton, R., & Sweeting, D. (2016). Developing a leadership advantage? An assessment of the impact of mayoral governance in Bristol. Regions Magazine, 302, 17-18

This article provides a summary of the main findings emerging from a 'before' and 'after' action-research study of the impact on a city of introducing a directly elected mayor form of governance. The discussion shows how the introduction of mayoral... Read More about Developing a leadership advantage? An assessment of the impact of mayoral governance in Bristol.

Living wires — Effects of size and coating of gold nanoparticles in altering the electrical properties of Physarum polycephalum and lettuce seedlings (2016)
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Gizzie, N., Mayne, R., Yitzchaik, S., Ikbal, M., & Adamatzky, A. (2016). Living wires — Effects of size and coating of gold nanoparticles in altering the electrical properties of Physarum polycephalum and lettuce seedlings. Nano LIFE, 6(1), 1650001. https://doi.org/10.1142/S179398441650001X

The manipulation of biological substrates is becoming more popular route toward generating novel computing devices. Physarum polycephalum is used as a model organism in biocomputingbecause it can create "wires" for use in hybrid circuits; programmab... Read More about Living wires — Effects of size and coating of gold nanoparticles in altering the electrical properties of Physarum polycephalum and lettuce seedlings.

Climbing up the leaderboard: An empirical study of applying gamification techniques to a computer programming class (2016)
Journal Article
Fotaris, P., Mastoras, T., Leinfellner, R., & Rosunally, Y. (2016). Climbing up the leaderboard: An empirical study of applying gamification techniques to a computer programming class. Electronic Journal of eLearning, 14(2), 94-110

Conventional taught learning practices often experience difficulties in keeping students motivated and engaged. Video games, however, are very successful at sustaining high levels of motivation and engagement through a set of tasks for hours without... Read More about Climbing up the leaderboard: An empirical study of applying gamification techniques to a computer programming class.

3D capture techniques for BIM enabled LCM (2016)
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Fadli, F., Barki, H., Shaat, A., Mahdjoubi, L., Boguslawski, P., & Zverovich, V. (2016). 3D capture techniques for BIM enabled LCM. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, 467, 183-192. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33111-9_17

© IFIP International Federation for Information Processing 2016. As a special kind of Product Life cyle Management (PLM), Building Life cycle Management (BLM) is a centric activity for facility owners and managers. This fact motivates the adoption of... Read More about 3D capture techniques for BIM enabled LCM.

User-centred design using Gamestorming (2016)
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Currie, L., Phillips, J. C., Ronquillo, C. E., & Rowsell, D. (2016). User-centred design using Gamestorming. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 225, 692-694. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-658-3-692

© 2016 IMIA and IOS Press. User-centered design (UX) is becoming a standard in software engineering and has tremendous potential in healthcare. The purpose of this tutorial will be to demonstrate and provide participants with practice in usercentred... Read More about User-centred design using Gamestorming.

The automation of everyday life (2016)
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Crogan, P. (2016). The automation of everyday life. adComunica. Revista Científica de Estrategias, Tendencias e innovación en Comunicación, 127-139. https://doi.org/10.6035/2174-0992.2016.12.8

This text is the translation of the conference The automation of Everyday Life, delivered by Dr. Patrick Crogan (University of West of England, Bristol), the 5th of February of 2016 on the Meetings about communitacion and digital culture:Emerging res... Read More about The automation of everyday life.