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Capital structure and firm performance in Nigeria (2019)
Journal Article
Yinusa, O. G., Adelopo, I., Rodionova, Y., & Samuel, O. L. (2019). Capital structure and firm performance in Nigeria

This paper examines the impact of capital structure on firm performance in Nigeria as well as test the possibility of non-monotonic relationship between capital structure and firm performance based on the prediction of the agency cost theory of capit... Read More about Capital structure and firm performance in Nigeria.

Challenges of researching showering routines: From the individual to the socio-material (2019)
Journal Article
Simpson, K., Staddon, C., & Ward, S. (2019). Challenges of researching showering routines: From the individual to the socio-material. Urban Science, 3(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci3010019

In the UK, water supplies are under pressure from climate, population and lifestyle change. Showering is the largest component of domestic water consumption. Young adults are high water-users at a transitional life-stage, when practices are dynamic,... Read More about Challenges of researching showering routines: From the individual to the socio-material.

No woman’s land? Revisiting border zone denizens (2019)
Journal Article
Mackay, F. (2019). No woman’s land? Revisiting border zone denizens. Journal of Lesbian Studies, 23(3), 397-409. https://doi.org/10.1080/10894160.2019.1565521

This article presents empirical data from survey research into lesbian and queer masculinities in the United Kingdom, conducted in 2017, which garnered over two hundred responses. Dominant themes emerged which addressed the differences between the se... Read More about No woman’s land? Revisiting border zone denizens.

The challenges of GSCM implementation in the UK manufacturing SMEs (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Kumar, V., Sabri, S., Garza-Reyes, J., Nadeem, S., Kumari, A., & Akkaranggoon, S. (in press). The challenges of GSCM implementation in the UK manufacturing SMEs.

The importance of green supply chain management has long attracted the interest of both researchers and practitioners in the industry. As environmental concerns are becoming one of the major issues discussed in the 21st century, countries with manufa... Read More about The challenges of GSCM implementation in the UK manufacturing SMEs.

The arts and wellbeing: A burgeoning research area (2019)
Other
Holt, N. J. (2019). The arts and wellbeing: A burgeoning research area

A blog post on the UWE's Psychological Sciences Research Group about our research on the arts and health, and the growing evidence base for the health benefits of engaging with the arts.

Improving the reliability of warehouse operations in the 3PL industry: An Australian 3PL case study (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Dieu Ho, T., Daniel, J., Nadeem, S., Garza_Reyes, J., & Kumar, V. (in press). Improving the reliability of warehouse operations in the 3PL industry: An Australian 3PL case study.

Warehouses play an important value-adding role to provide a competitive edge to any organization, and support business growth and efficiency throughout their supply chains. This paper explores warehouse operations (i.e. receiving, put away, picking,... Read More about Improving the reliability of warehouse operations in the 3PL industry: An Australian 3PL case study.

An interpretative phenomenological analysis of mothers' negative experiences and emotions during early motherhood (2019)
Thesis
Collins, S. J. An interpretative phenomenological analysis of mothers' negative experiences and emotions during early motherhood. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/852967

Contemporary ideologies surrounding motherhood do not appear to reflect the experience for many women. Motherhood is often portrayed as idealised, romanticised and as a joyful experience however a large proportion of women do not find this and exper... Read More about An interpretative phenomenological analysis of mothers' negative experiences and emotions during early motherhood.

Sniffing out resistance – Rapid identification of urinary tract infection-causing bacteria and their antibiotic susceptibility using volatile metabolite profiles (2019)
Journal Article
Smart, A., de Lacy Costello, B., White, P., Avison, M., Batty, C., Turner, C., …Ratcliffe, N. (2019). Sniffing out resistance – Rapid identification of urinary tract infection-causing bacteria and their antibiotic susceptibility using volatile metabolite profiles. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 167, 59-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpba.2019.01.044

© 2019 Elsevier B.V. Antibiotic resistance is set to be an unprecedented threat to modern medicine. ‘Sniffing’ bacteria potentially offers a rapid way to determine susceptibility. A successful proof-of-principle study is described, using thermal deso... Read More about Sniffing out resistance – Rapid identification of urinary tract infection-causing bacteria and their antibiotic susceptibility using volatile metabolite profiles.

Significant therapy events: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of psychotherapy with clients with intellectual disabilities (2019)
Thesis
Wills, S. Significant therapy events: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of psychotherapy with clients with intellectual disabilities. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/853258

Background: Gradually, over the years, the type of treatments provided to clients with intellectual disabilities (IDs) has changed, with increasing access to different types of psychotherapy. Given the high prevalence of mental health difficulties of... Read More about Significant therapy events: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of psychotherapy with clients with intellectual disabilities.

'Changing culture? Thinking differently about disclosure' (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Smith, T. (2019, January). 'Changing culture? Thinking differently about disclosure'. Paper presented at Disclosure Strategy Training Day, College of Policing, Coventry, England

Presentation delivered at the College of Policing (January 2019) for a disclosure strategy training day, aimed at Assistant Chief Constables from police forces across England and Wales.

An integrated programme of exercise, self-management and active coping strategies for patients with knee osteoarthritis – a proof-of-concept study for a Hong Kong Chinese speaking population (2019)
Thesis
Lau, J. S. An integrated programme of exercise, self-management and active coping strategies for patients with knee osteoarthritis – a proof-of-concept study for a Hong Kong Chinese speaking population. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/853243

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a degenerative joint disorder that affects the whole of the joint unit resulting in pain and decreased function. Current evidence recommends core management strategies of exercise, education for self-management and weight... Read More about An integrated programme of exercise, self-management and active coping strategies for patients with knee osteoarthritis – a proof-of-concept study for a Hong Kong Chinese speaking population.

Why psychosocial thinking is critical (2019)
Book Chapter
Frost, E. (2019). Why psychosocial thinking is critical. In S. Webb (Ed.), The Routledge Handbook of Critical Social Work (116-126). London: Routledge

This chapter discusses the relevance of psychosocial theory for social work understanding

Functional spaces for team working (2019)
Journal Article
Kars-Unluoglu, S., & Shortt, H. (2019). Functional spaces for team working

With an increased focus on flexible working practices, employers need to be conscious of creating an environment which enhances learning, creativity and knowledge transfer so when teams do come together, they are in the best environment to achieve ma... Read More about Functional spaces for team working.

Computational Grid Generation for the Design of Free-Form Shells with Complex Boundary Conditions (2019)
Journal Article
Gao, B., Wu, H., Shepherd, P., Li, T., & Ye, J. (2019). Computational Grid Generation for the Design of Free-Form Shells with Complex Boundary Conditions. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 33(3), 4-17. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CP.1943-5487.0000828

© 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers. Free-form grid structures have been widely used in various public buildings, and many are bounded by complex curves including internal voids. Modern computational design software enables the rapid creation... Read More about Computational Grid Generation for the Design of Free-Form Shells with Complex Boundary Conditions.

Commonality in liquidity across options and stock futures markets (2019)
Journal Article
Benzennou, B., ap Gwilym, O., & Williams, G. (2020). Commonality in liquidity across options and stock futures markets. Finance Research Letters, 32, Article 101096. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2019.01.008

This study investigates the existence of common factors driving liquidity across different markets during a crisis period. The evidence suggests that liquidity across different European options and stock futures markets co-moves. This implies the exi... Read More about Commonality in liquidity across options and stock futures markets.

Association between ultrasound assessment of glenohumeral subluxation and shoulder pain, muscle strength, active range of movement and upper limb function in people with stroke (2019)
Journal Article
Kumar, P., Bradley, M., Gray, S., & Swinkels, A. (2020). Association between ultrasound assessment of glenohumeral subluxation and shoulder pain, muscle strength, active range of movement and upper limb function in people with stroke. European Journal of Physiotherapy, 22(2), 79-85. https://doi.org/10.1080/21679169.2018.1549273

Background: Glenohumeral subluxation (GHS) is a commonly reported post-stroke complication which has a negative effect on rehabilitation. Objective: To explore the association between GHS and other clinical outcomes in people with post-stroke hemip... Read More about Association between ultrasound assessment of glenohumeral subluxation and shoulder pain, muscle strength, active range of movement and upper limb function in people with stroke.