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Effect of Ozone Treatment on Inactivation of Escherichia coli and Listeria sp. on Spinach (2015)
Journal Article
Wani, S., Maker, J., Thompson, J., Barnes, J., & Singleton, I. (2015). Effect of Ozone Treatment on Inactivation of Escherichia coli and Listeria sp. on Spinach. Agriculture, 5(2), 155-169. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture5020155

The efficacy of “gaseous” ozone in reducing numbers and re-growth of food-borne pathogens, (Escherichia coli and Listeria spp.), on leafy salads was investigated using spinach. A preliminary in vivo study showed 1-log reduction in six strains of E. c... Read More about Effect of Ozone Treatment on Inactivation of Escherichia coli and Listeria sp. on Spinach.

Ethical issues when involving people newly diagnosed with dementia in research (2015)
Journal Article
Holland, S., & Kydd, A. (2015). Ethical issues when involving people newly diagnosed with dementia in research. Nurse Researcher, 22(4), 25-29. https://doi.org/10.7748/nr.22.4.25.e1308

Aim To discuss the methodological and ethical review challenges encountered by researchers who want to enable people with dementia to be involved in research.

Background There has been increasing recognition of the importance of involving people w... Read More about Ethical issues when involving people newly diagnosed with dementia in research.

The impact of gender perceptions and professional values on women’s careers in nursing (2015)
Journal Article
McIntosh, B., McQuaid, R., & Munro, A. (2015). The impact of gender perceptions and professional values on women’s careers in nursing. Gender in management an international journal, 30(1), 26-43. https://doi.org/10.1108/gm-12-2013-0135

Purpose
– This purpose of this paper is to engage two enduring sets of assumptions within nursing: firstly, that woman with children should prioritise the care of children; and secondly, that nursing standards require nurses to put their profession... Read More about The impact of gender perceptions and professional values on women’s careers in nursing.

In the face of adversity: Resiliency in winter sport athletes (2015)
Journal Article
Brown, H. E., Lafferty, M. E., & Triggs, C. (2015). In the face of adversity: Resiliency in winter sport athletes. Science and Sports, 30(5), 105-117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scispo.2014.09.006

Objectives. — To explore winter sports athletes’ experiences of adversity within their sporting careers.
Methods. — Data were collected from semi-structured interviews with seven British elite winter sports athletes (mean age = 23.1 years, S.D. = 2.... Read More about In the face of adversity: Resiliency in winter sport athletes.

Subclinical diastolic dysfunction in young adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus: a multiparametric contrast-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance pilot study assessing potential mechanisms (2014)
Journal Article
Khan, J. N., Wilmot, E. G., Leggate, M., Singh, A., Yates, T., Nimmo, M., …McCann, G. P. (2014). Subclinical diastolic dysfunction in young adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus: a multiparametric contrast-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance pilot study assessing potential mechanisms. European heart journal cardiovascular Imaging, 15(11), 1263-1269. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jeu121


Aims To assess the cardiac, vascular, anthropometric, and biochemical determinants of subclinical diastolic dysfunction in younger adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) using multiparametric contrast-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance... Read More about Subclinical diastolic dysfunction in young adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus: a multiparametric contrast-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance pilot study assessing potential mechanisms.

Rationale and protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis on reduced data gathering in people with delusions (2014)
Journal Article
Taylor, P., Hutton, P., & Dudley, R. (2014). Rationale and protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis on reduced data gathering in people with delusions. Systematic Reviews, 3(44), https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-3-44

Background
The tendency to form conclusions based on limited evidence is known as the ‘jumping to conclusions’ (JTC) bias, and has been a much studied phenomena in individuals with psychosis. Previous reviews have supported the hypothesis that a JTC... Read More about Rationale and protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis on reduced data gathering in people with delusions.

The Influence of Serial Carbohydrate Mouth Rinsing on Power Output during a Cycle Sprint (2014)
Journal Article
Phillips, S. M., Findlay, S., Kavaliauskas, M., & Grant, M. C. (2014). The Influence of Serial Carbohydrate Mouth Rinsing on Power Output during a Cycle Sprint. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 13, 252-258

The objective of the study was to investigate the influence of serial administration of a carbohydrate (CHO) mouth rinse on performance, metabolic and perceptual responses during a cycle sprint. Twelve physically active males (mean (± SD) age: 23.1 (... Read More about The Influence of Serial Carbohydrate Mouth Rinsing on Power Output during a Cycle Sprint.

Efficacy of physical activity interventions in post-natal populations: systematic review, meta-analysis and content coding of behaviour change techniques (2014)
Journal Article
Gilinsky, A. S., Dale, H., Robinson, C., Hughes, A. R., McInnes, R., & Lavallee, D. (2015). Efficacy of physical activity interventions in post-natal populations: systematic review, meta-analysis and content coding of behaviour change techniques. Health Psychology Review, 9(2), 244-263. https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2014.899059

This systematic review and meta-analysis reports the efficacy of post-natal physical activity change interventions with content coding of behaviour change techniques (BCTs). Electronic databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL and PsychINFO) were searched for inter... Read More about Efficacy of physical activity interventions in post-natal populations: systematic review, meta-analysis and content coding of behaviour change techniques.

Substituted decision makers and the interaction between the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 and Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003 (2014)
Journal Article
Stavert, J. (2014). Substituted decision makers and the interaction between the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 and Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003. Mental Capacity Law Newsletter, 42, 29-31

It is sometimes the case that separate pieces of legislation which, in some respects, cover similar issues, produce anomalies. This would appear to be the case with the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (‘the 2000 Act’) and the Mental Health... Read More about Substituted decision makers and the interaction between the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 and Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003.

A qualitative evaluation study of erasmus intensive programs (IP) - a contribution to transcultural nursing? (2014)
Journal Article
Kydd, A., Tsudi-Madsen, C., Chaves, C., & Tricas-Sauras, S. (2014). A qualitative evaluation study of erasmus intensive programs (IP) - a contribution to transcultural nursing?. Journal of Teaching and Education, 3(1), 609-616

This qualitative study set out to explore the main aspects of an Erasmus IP which contribute to student learning. One cohort of 45 IP students (n=8) completed a previously designed survey and the results used to inform interviews in a second cohort o... Read More about A qualitative evaluation study of erasmus intensive programs (IP) - a contribution to transcultural nursing?.