All Outputs (1008)

Preliminary piloting and validation of a questionnaire identifying basic clinical skills practised by research nurses (2019)
Journal Article
Kirkpatrick, S., Harding, S., Pollard, K., & Tacchi, P. (2019). Preliminary piloting and validation of a questionnaire identifying basic clinical skills practised by research nurses. British Journal of Nursing, 28(3), 162-167. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2019.28.3.162

Clinical research nurses (CRNs) need to be competent in both clinical and research skills. In the past 10 years there has been increasing focus on developing the research competencies of CRNs. Employers, however, use the nurses’ registered status as... Read More about Preliminary piloting and validation of a questionnaire identifying basic clinical skills practised by research nurses.

Wnt signaling is a major determinant of neuroblastoma cell lineages (2019)
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Szemes, M., Greenhough, A., & Malik, K. (2019). Wnt signaling is a major determinant of neuroblastoma cell lineages. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 12(90), https://doi.org/10.3389/fnmol.2019.00090

© 2019 Szemes, Greenhough and Malik. The neural crest (NC), which has been referred to as the fourth germ layer, comprises a multipotent cell population which will specify diverse cells and tissues, including craniofacial cartilage and bones, melanoc... Read More about Wnt signaling is a major determinant of neuroblastoma cell lineages.

Seismic performance of cold-formed steel bolted moment connections with bolting friction-slip mechanism (2019)
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Ye, J., Mojtabaei, S. M., & Hajirasouliha, I. (2019). Seismic performance of cold-formed steel bolted moment connections with bolting friction-slip mechanism. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 156, 122-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2019.01.013

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Typical cold-formed steel (CFS) moment-resisting connections generally have relatively low ductility and energy dissipation capacity as a result of low local/distortional buckling resistance of thin-walled CFS elements, and theref... Read More about Seismic performance of cold-formed steel bolted moment connections with bolting friction-slip mechanism.

A reliable adaptive forwarding approach in named data networking (2019)
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Rezaeifar, Z., Wang, J., Oh, H., Lee, S. B., & Hur, J. (2019). A reliable adaptive forwarding approach in named data networking. Future Generation Computer Systems, 96, 538-551. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.future.2018.12.049

Named Data Networking (NDN) is a new paradigm for the future Internet infrastructure based on routable named data. The NDN infrastructure consists of a new component called strategy layer. The strategy layer allows for dynamically selecting network i... Read More about A reliable adaptive forwarding approach in named data networking.

Mate retention strategies, self-esteem, mate value and facial attractiveness disparity in Brazil and in the UK (2019)
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Nascimento, B. S., & Little, A. C. (2019). Mate retention strategies, self-esteem, mate value and facial attractiveness disparity in Brazil and in the UK. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 45(6), 461-472. https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2018.1557307

This study compared mate retention strategies (MRS) in Brazil and in the UK, testing whether culture moderates the association between MRS and self-evaluated variables (e.g. mate value). Our findings demonstrated that women’s MRS varied cross-cultura... Read More about Mate retention strategies, self-esteem, mate value and facial attractiveness disparity in Brazil and in the UK.

Science Hunters: An inclusive approach to engaging with science through Minecraft (2019)
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Hobbs, L., Stevens, C., Hartley, J., & Hartley, C. (2019). Science Hunters: An inclusive approach to engaging with science through Minecraft. JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, 18(2), https://doi.org/10.22323/2.18020801

Science Hunters is an outreach project which employs the computer game Minecraft to engage children with scientific learning and research through school visits, events, and extracurricular clubs. We principally target children who may experience barr... Read More about Science Hunters: An inclusive approach to engaging with science through Minecraft.

Pharmacodynamics of ciprofloxacin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa planktonic and biofilm‐derived cells (2019)
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Marques, C., & Nelson, S. (2019). Pharmacodynamics of ciprofloxacin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa planktonic and biofilm‐derived cells. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 68(4), 350-359. https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.13126

© 2019 The Society for Applied Microbiology The influence of growth phase and state on the survival and recovery of Pseudomonas aeruginosa exposed to ciprofloxacin was investigated using batch culture grown planktonic cells and disaggregated biofilm... Read More about Pharmacodynamics of ciprofloxacin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa planktonic and biofilm‐derived cells.

Systemic vasculitis and patient-reported outcomes: How the assessment of patient preferences and perspectives could improve outcomes (2019)
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Robson, J., Jayne, D., Merkel, P., & Dawson, J. (2019). Systemic vasculitis and patient-reported outcomes: How the assessment of patient preferences and perspectives could improve outcomes. Patient Related Outcome Measures, 10, 37-42. https://doi.org/10.2147/PROM.S163601

The systemic vasculitides are a group of multisystem diseases, which can be life and organ threatening. High-dose immunosuppressants are required to control inflammation in vital organs, such as the kidneys, lungs, skin, joints, and eyes. Patients re... Read More about Systemic vasculitis and patient-reported outcomes: How the assessment of patient preferences and perspectives could improve outcomes.

Design and implementation of a large and complex trial in emergency medical services (2019)
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Robinson, M. J., Taylor, J., Brett, S. J., Nolan, J. P., Thomas, M., Reeves, B. C., …Benger, J. R. (2019). Design and implementation of a large and complex trial in emergency medical services. Trials, 20, Article 108. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3203-0

Background: The research study titled “Cluster randomised trial of the clinical and cost effectiveness of the i-gel supraglottic airway device versus tracheal intubation in the initial airway management of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (AIRWAYS-2)”... Read More about Design and implementation of a large and complex trial in emergency medical services.

Modular Bayesian damage detection for complex civil infrastructure (2019)
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Jesus, A., Brommer, P., Westgate, R., Koo, K., Brownjohn, J., & Laory, I. (2019). Modular Bayesian damage detection for complex civil infrastructure. Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, 9(2), 201-215. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13349-018-00321-8

We address the problem of damage identification in complex civil infrastructure with an integrative modular Bayesian framework. The proposed approach uses multiple response Gaussian processes to build an informative yet computationally affordable pro... Read More about Modular Bayesian damage detection for complex civil infrastructure.

Going to waste? The potential impacts on nature conservation and cultural heritage from resource recovery on former mineral extraction sites in England and Wales (2019)
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Sinnett, D. (2019). Going to waste? The potential impacts on nature conservation and cultural heritage from resource recovery on former mineral extraction sites in England and Wales. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 62(7), 1227-1248. https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2018.1490701

Scarcity of mineral supplies globally means that there is an international effort to examine the potential to extract resources from mine wastes. Such sites are often perceived as degraded and of little value. However, many sites are protected for th... Read More about Going to waste? The potential impacts on nature conservation and cultural heritage from resource recovery on former mineral extraction sites in England and Wales.

The recall of dementia-related and neutral words by people with dementia: The ironic process of thought suppression (2019)
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Cheston, R., Dodd, E., Hart, I., & Christopher, G. (2019). The recall of dementia-related and neutral words by people with dementia: The ironic process of thought suppression. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 34(5), 756-764. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.5083

© 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Objective: Thought suppression may not work effectively when people have a cognitive impairment. This study tests whether participants with dementia showed lessened or enhanced recall and recognition of dementia-relat... Read More about The recall of dementia-related and neutral words by people with dementia: The ironic process of thought suppression.

Short and medium term financial-real cycles: An empirical assessment (2019)
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Stockhammer, E., Calvert Jump, R., Kohler, K., & Cavallero, J. (2019). Short and medium term financial-real cycles: An empirical assessment. Journal of International Money and Finance, 94, 81-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jimonfin.2019.02.006

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Theories such as Minsky's financial instability hypothesis or New Keynesian financial accelerator models assign a key role to financial factors in business cycle dynamics. We propose a simple VAR-based estimation framework to exam... Read More about Short and medium term financial-real cycles: An empirical assessment.

#BoPo on Instagram: An experimental investigation of the effects of viewing body positive content on young women’s mood and body image (2019)
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Cohen, R., Fardouly, J., Newton-John, T., & Slater, A. (2019). #BoPo on Instagram: An experimental investigation of the effects of viewing body positive content on young women’s mood and body image. New Media and Society, 21(7), 1546-1564. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444819826530

Body positive content on social media aims to challenge mainstream beauty ideals and encourage acceptance and appreciation of all body types. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of viewing body positive Instagram posts on young women's... Read More about #BoPo on Instagram: An experimental investigation of the effects of viewing body positive content on young women’s mood and body image.

Canadian and UK/Ireland practice patterns in lumbar puncture performance in febrile neonates with bronchiolitis (2019)
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Simone, L., Lyttle, M. D., Roland, D., Stephens, D., & Schuh, S. (2019). Canadian and UK/Ireland practice patterns in lumbar puncture performance in febrile neonates with bronchiolitis. Emergency Medicine Journal, 36(3), 148-153. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2018-208000

Background Serious bacterial infections in young infants with bronchiolitis are rare. Febrile infants

Reducing arthritis fatigue impact: Two-year randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural approaches by rheumatology teams (RAFT) (2019)
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Hewlett, S., Almeida, C., Ambler, N., Blair, P. S., Choy, E. H., Dures, E., …Pollock, J. (2019). Reducing arthritis fatigue impact: Two-year randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural approaches by rheumatology teams (RAFT). Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 78(4), 465-472. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-214469

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2019. Objectives To see if a group course delivered by rheumatology teams using cognitive-behavioural approaches, plus usual care, reduced RA fatigue impact more than usual care alone. Methods Multicentre, 2-year ra... Read More about Reducing arthritis fatigue impact: Two-year randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural approaches by rheumatology teams (RAFT).

Apologies in French and English: An insight into conventionalisation and im/politeness (2019)
Journal Article
Beeching, K. (2019). Apologies in French and English: An insight into conventionalisation and im/politeness. Journal of Pragmatics, 142, 281-291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pragma.2019.01.014

© 2019 This paper argues that a cross-linguistic study of the lexical semantics of terms used to apologise in English and French can shed light on the conventionalisation of (mock) politeness. Despite the long historical interdependence between the t... Read More about Apologies in French and English: An insight into conventionalisation and im/politeness.

Support vector regression ensemble for effective modeling of magnetic ordering temperature of doped manganite in magnetic refrigeration (2019)
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Owolabi, T. O., Akande, K. O., Olatunji, S. O., Aldhafferi, N., & Alqahtani, A. (2019). Support vector regression ensemble for effective modeling of magnetic ordering temperature of doped manganite in magnetic refrigeration. Journal of Low Temperature Physics, 195(1-2), 179-201. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10909-019-02153-2

Magnetic refrigeration technology (MRT) is an affordable and efficient refrigeration system that can conveniently replace the present conventional gas compression and expansion (GCE) system of refrigeration. Apart from the fact that GCE refrigeration... Read More about Support vector regression ensemble for effective modeling of magnetic ordering temperature of doped manganite in magnetic refrigeration.

Spaces of secular faith? Shared assets and intangible values in diverse, changing communities (2019)
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McClymont, K. (2019). Spaces of secular faith? Shared assets and intangible values in diverse, changing communities. Implicit Religion, 21(2), 142-164. https://doi.org/10.1558/imre.37013

In the current political climate, questions of shared identities, inclusive communities and public spaces are of utmost urgency. Compounded by the context of austerity, the value and purpose of public spaces is under question. This paper argues that... Read More about Spaces of secular faith? Shared assets and intangible values in diverse, changing communities.

U-model based predictive control for nonlinear processes with input delay (2019)
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Geng, X., Zhu, Q., Liu, T., & Na, J. (2019). U-model based predictive control for nonlinear processes with input delay. Journal of Process Control, 75, 156-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2018.12.002

In this paper, a general control scheme is proposed for nonlinear dynamic processes with input delay described by different models, including polynomial models, state-space models, nonlinear autoregressive moving average with eXogenous inputs (NARMAX... Read More about U-model based predictive control for nonlinear processes with input delay.