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What is social prescribing? (2015)
Journal Article

This article outlines research into social prescribing provision in one Clinical Commissioning Group area in England. Based on primary data collected from focus groups with social prescribing practitioners (n=8), local council/Public Health employee... Read More about What is social prescribing?.

Thai visitors’ expectations and experiences of explainer interaction within a science museum context (2015)
Journal Article

© The Author(s) 2015. In Western literature, there is evidence that museum explainers offer significant potential for enhancing visitors’ learning through influencing their knowledge, content, action, behaviour and attitudes. However, little research... Read More about Thai visitors’ expectations and experiences of explainer interaction within a science museum context.

3D printed self-glazing ceramics: Process and materials development (2015)
Journal Article

David Huson and Katie Vaughan and colleagues at the Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England are continuing their research into the 3D printing of ceramic bodies by investigating the possibilities of using techniques de... Read More about 3D printed self-glazing ceramics: Process and materials development.

Slaying the demon. The dementia challenge: Progress and achievements (2015)
Report

There can be no doubt that the delivery of high quality care and support for patients and families living with dementia is a major challenge for health and social care services. As a nation we are living longer and we are seeing more people living wi... Read More about Slaying the demon. The dementia challenge: Progress and achievements.

An exploration into the impact of animals as a therapeutic adjunct in education for children with behaviour, emotional and social difficulties: A biophilic philosophy for education (2015)
Thesis

This PhD study makes an original contribution to to current research by examining through case study the impact of animal assisted activities for children and young people with Behaviour, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD). The thesis presents... Read More about An exploration into the impact of animals as a therapeutic adjunct in education for children with behaviour, emotional and social difficulties: A biophilic philosophy for education.

Spirit of place (2015)
Journal Article

Place-based leadership allows strong and decisive planners to prove their value, with Melbourne a perfect example of what can be achieved. Here, Robin Hambleton looks at the Melbourne story - and explains how place-based leadership should be structur... Read More about Spirit of place.

Civic leadership and local politics in multi-cultural cities (2015)
Book Chapter

‘‘Altars to the beautiful necessity’’: The significance of F. W. J. Schelling’s ‘‘philosophical inquiries in the nature of human freedom’’ in the development of Ralph Waldo emerson’s concept of fate (2015)
Journal Article

Ralph Waldo Emerson’s 1860 essay “Fate” has long been recognised as one of his most important essays. This paper is the first to examine the significance for Emerson of his reading of F. W. J. Shelling’s “Inquiry into the Nature of Human Freedom” usi... Read More about ‘‘Altars to the beautiful necessity’’: The significance of F. W. J. Schelling’s ‘‘philosophical inquiries in the nature of human freedom’’ in the development of Ralph Waldo emerson’s concept of fate.

Cafe scientifique (2015)
Book Chapter

Cafés scientifiques (also known as science cafés, particularly in the USA) are informal, accessible, gatherings in which members of the public and scientists meet to talk about issues in science and technology that affect people’s everyday lives.... Read More about Cafe scientifique.

Racist hate crime and the mortified self: An ethnographic study of the impact of victimization (2015)
Journal Article

© The Author(s) 2014. This article provides a unique criminological examination of the social situation of victims of racist hate crime, specifically focusing on the consequences of victimization. Based on observational and interview data gathered ov... Read More about Racist hate crime and the mortified self: An ethnographic study of the impact of victimization.

Foreword (2015)
Journal Article

Following the drafting of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, 2005, it would seem that a more victim focussed, victim-centric approach is being taken toward the individuals who fall foul of this transnation... Read More about Foreword.

An evidence-informed review of the current myofascial pain literature - January 2015 (2015)
Journal Article

© 2014 Elsevier Ltd. This article provides an up-to-date review of the most recent publications about myofascial pain, trigger points (TrPs) and other related topics. We have added some commentaries where indicated with supporting references. In the... Read More about An evidence-informed review of the current myofascial pain literature - January 2015.

Is there a role for marketing in community development? (2015)
Journal Article

© Oxford University Press and Community Development Journal. 2014. All rights reserved. Social marketing is the application of marketing theory to social issues. A significant drawback, though, is that practitioners are encouraged to assume high leve... Read More about Is there a role for marketing in community development?.

“Not Hiding, Not Shouting, Just Me”: Gay Men Negotiate Their Visual Identities (2015)
Journal Article

©, © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This study explored how British gay men make sense of their appearance and clothing practices and the pressures and concerns they attend to in discursively negotiating their visual identities. A convenience sample... Read More about “Not Hiding, Not Shouting, Just Me”: Gay Men Negotiate Their Visual Identities.

Predictive value of abnormally raised serum bilirubin in acute appendicitis: A cohort study (2015)
Journal Article

© 2014 Surgical Associates Ltd. Appendicitis is a common clinical diagnosis aided by biochemical, haematological and radiological investigations. The role of some investigations, such as bilirubin, is controversial but could indicate complicated appe... Read More about Predictive value of abnormally raised serum bilirubin in acute appendicitis: A cohort study.

Transposing the EU directive on the right to information: A firecracker or a damp squib? (2015)
Journal Article

The article critically examines the way in which the European Directive on the right to information has been transposed into domestic law by amendments to the PACE Code of Practice C. It concludes that whilst the Directive has, broadly, been faithful... Read More about Transposing the EU directive on the right to information: A firecracker or a damp squib?.

Kierkegaard and the Matter of Philosophy: A Fractured Dialectic (2015)
Book

Views across the pages (2015)
Book Chapter

This chapter is a short overview of some examples of contemporary books by British artists inspired by experiences, travel and memories of France.

The medium is the message? (2015)
Journal Article

Using the Bourdieusian lens of the signalling of distinction through choice of discourse, this paper examines discourses surrounding recent changes in the moving image, specifically the growth of digital technologies of capture, edit and display, and... Read More about The medium is the message?.

The educational progress of looked after children in England: Final report (2015)
Report

In this context, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, the Rees Centre, University of Oxford and School for Policy Studies and Graduate School of Education at the
University of Bristol collaborated on this study to identify key care and educational fac... Read More about The educational progress of looked after children in England: Final report.