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A novel electroanalytical approach to the measurement of B vitamins in food supplements based on screen-printed carbon sensors (2017)
Journal Article
Westmacott, K. L., Crew, A. P., Doran, O., & Hart, J. P. (2018). A novel electroanalytical approach to the measurement of B vitamins in food supplements based on screen-printed carbon sensors. Talanta, 181, 13-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2017.12.074

© 2017 Elsevier B.V. This paper describes the development of a novel electrochemical assay for the measurement of water-soluble vitamins in food and pharmaceutical products. The optimum conditions for the determination of vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (r... Read More about A novel electroanalytical approach to the measurement of B vitamins in food supplements based on screen-printed carbon sensors.

Science Hunters - using Minecraft as an engagement tool (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L. (2017, November). Science Hunters - using Minecraft as an engagement tool. Presented at Curiosity Connections 2017, Bristol, UK

Science Hunters is an outreach project based in Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, which uses Minecraft to engage children in science learning and environmental science research. We offer opportunities across all year groups in schoo... Read More about Science Hunters - using Minecraft as an engagement tool.

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.

Prevalence of somatisation as a determinant of burnout amongst staff working in drug and alcohol services (2017)
Journal Article
Mazoruk, S., Huxley, A., Alexis-Garsee, C., & Schifano, F. (2017). Prevalence of somatisation as a determinant of burnout amongst staff working in drug and alcohol services. Drugs and Alcohol Today, 17(4), 242-249. https://doi.org/10.1108/DAT-05-2017-0018

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the prevalence of somatisation as a determinant of burnout amongst drug and alcohol staff in the UK. Design/methodology/approach: The study employed a cross-sectional design utilising a self-comple... Read More about Prevalence of somatisation as a determinant of burnout amongst staff working in drug and alcohol services.

Perioperative passport: empowering people with diabetes along their surgical journey (2017)
Journal Article
Sharma, S., Parkinson, C., Morris, D., Hughes, L., Mitchell, S., Fowler, D., …Rayman, G. (2017). Perioperative passport: empowering people with diabetes along their surgical journey. Diabetic Medicine, 34(12), 1737-1741. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.13513

© 2017 Diabetes UK Aim: To determine whether a handheld ‘perioperative passport’ could improve the experience of perioperative care for people with diabetes and overcome some of the communication issues commonly identified in inpatient extracts. Meth... Read More about Perioperative passport: empowering people with diabetes along their surgical journey.

Evidencing the value of patient and public involvement in inter-organisational health networks (2017)
Thesis
Barker, J. Evidencing the value of patient and public involvement in inter-organisational health networks. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/879748

Patient and public involvement (PPI) and inter-organisational networks (IONs) such as the Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) are parallel policy responses to “wicked problems” (Rittel and Weber, 1973, p. 155) in health. The two policy responses h... Read More about Evidencing the value of patient and public involvement in inter-organisational health networks.

Quantitation of cocaine on banknotes (2017)
Thesis
Johnson, A. C. Quantitation of cocaine on banknotes. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/880249

Money suspected of being involved with drug related crime can be seized by law enforcement agencies and forensically tested for traces of drug contamination. Forensic experts compare these results with background levels found on ‘normal’ banknotes,... Read More about Quantitation of cocaine on banknotes.

The role of empowerment in recovery from the experience of severe psychological distress: A grounded theory exploration (2017)
Thesis
Fenton, K. The role of empowerment in recovery from the experience of severe psychological distress: A grounded theory exploration. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/881593

Empowerment has been identified as important in recovery from severe psychological distress by policy makers, mental health services and by service users. However, while there has been a huge amount of research into the role of empowerment in recover... Read More about The role of empowerment in recovery from the experience of severe psychological distress: A grounded theory exploration.

The effect of exogenous in vitro expression of wild type and mutant JAK2 in erythroblast progenitors (2017)
Thesis
Aquilina, S. The effect of exogenous in vitro expression of wild type and mutant JAK2 in erythroblast progenitors. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/881929

Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion has become a routine and indispensable procedure for many clinical purposes. As there is no appropriate alternative, the in vitro manufacture of RBCs is a potential means to ensure an adequate and safe supply of blood... Read More about The effect of exogenous in vitro expression of wild type and mutant JAK2 in erythroblast progenitors.

Psychosocial interventions for young people with burn injuries and their families (2017)
Thesis
Armstrong-James, L. Psychosocial interventions for young people with burn injuries and their families. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/882594

Burn injuries can be one of the most traumatic experiences of a young person’s life. Research has documented a wide range of effects that a burn injury can have on both the children and young people (CYP) who sustain the injury and their family, incl... Read More about Psychosocial interventions for young people with burn injuries and their families.

A relational systems psychodynamic approach to the understanding of group and organisational processes: The construction of 'the relational terrain' (2017)
Thesis
Izod, K. M. A relational systems psychodynamic approach to the understanding of group and organisational processes: The construction of 'the relational terrain'. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/882604

Abstract: This submission comprises a body of published works which update and extend the range of theories-in-use in the practice of Group Relations experiential learning, bringing a relational psychoanalytic framework to the understanding of gro... Read More about A relational systems psychodynamic approach to the understanding of group and organisational processes: The construction of 'the relational terrain'.

How can the international decade for people of African descent be used to move Africans forward? (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Olaiya, H. B. A. (2017, August). How can the international decade for people of African descent be used to move Africans forward?. Presented at Remembering Aug. 23: International day of African resistance against enslavement, London, England

This presentation was made to the audience at an event hosted by Harrow BHM, in celebration of the International Day Of African Resistance Against Enslavement, otherwise known as the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Ab... Read More about How can the international decade for people of African descent be used to move Africans forward?.

WISH (Well-being Intervention for Self-managing Health): A feasibility work-based self-management intervention for employees with long-term health conditions (2017)
Thesis
Jones, L. WISH (Well-being Intervention for Self-managing Health): A feasibility work-based self-management intervention for employees with long-term health conditions. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/883909

Aim: The aim of this feasibility study is to design and evaluate the effectiveness of providing a self-management workplace intervention to employees with long-term health conditions, working in a Civil Service Department. Method: The WISH interve... Read More about WISH (Well-being Intervention for Self-managing Health): A feasibility work-based self-management intervention for employees with long-term health conditions.

Educators' perspectives on facilitating computer-assisted speech intervention in early childhood settings (2017)
Journal Article
Crowe, K., Cumming, T., McCormack, J., McLeod, S., Baker, E., Wren, Y., …Masso, S. (2017). Educators' perspectives on facilitating computer-assisted speech intervention in early childhood settings. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 33(3), 267-285. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265659017717437

© SAGE Publications. Early childhood educators are frequently called on to support preschool-aged children with speech sound disorders and to engage these children in activities that target their speech production. This study explored factors that ac... Read More about Educators' perspectives on facilitating computer-assisted speech intervention in early childhood settings.

Post-surgical cliff after weight loss surgery: Accounts of patients and their health care professionals (2017)
Thesis
Jumbe, S. E. Post-surgical cliff after weight loss surgery: Accounts of patients and their health care professionals. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/884528

Background: Little is known about the psychological effects on life after weight loss surgery. Results from the systematic review above showed some persisting disordered psychosocial quality of life and wellbeing in longer term follow up periods in p... Read More about Post-surgical cliff after weight loss surgery: Accounts of patients and their health care professionals.

Subgroup formation and identification in multinational teams: Do birds of a feather flock together (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Arman, G., & Bell, S. (2017, June). Subgroup formation and identification in multinational teams: Do birds of a feather flock together. Presented at 17th Conference of European Academy of Management, Glasgow, Scotland

Multinational teams (MNTs) consist of members from different national backgrounds who work interdependently to achieve a shared objective (Earley & Gibson, 2002). Much of the previous research on MNTs has focused on whether members’ national backgrou... Read More about Subgroup formation and identification in multinational teams: Do birds of a feather flock together.

Can I be helped? The prospects for change in me and my depression: A thematic analysis of pre-therapy expectations (2017)
Thesis
Lewis, D. Can I be helped? The prospects for change in me and my depression: A thematic analysis of pre-therapy expectations. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/886583

While clients’ expectations are understood to contribute significantly to outcomes in therapy, attempts to understand this contribution have been confusing, and there is a paucity of research on the subject for adults with depression seeking therapy.... Read More about Can I be helped? The prospects for change in me and my depression: A thematic analysis of pre-therapy expectations.

Rhetoric to reality: An inquiry into embedding young people's participation in health services and research (2017)
Thesis
Brady, L. Rhetoric to reality: An inquiry into embedding young people's participation in health services and research. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/888254

Whilst there is growing awareness of the case for children and young people’s participation across the public sector, there is limited evidence on how this apparent commitment to participation and children’s rights translates into professional practi... Read More about Rhetoric to reality: An inquiry into embedding young people's participation in health services and research.

Science Hunters: Science learning through Minecraft (2017)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., & Hartley, J. (2017). Science Hunters: Science learning through Minecraft. Education in Science, 268, 20-21

Science Hunters is an outreach project based at Lancaster University. The project aims to engage children, particularly those who may face such barriers to accessing Higher Education, with science learning and university research.