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“I did not want to make this film, this film wanted to make me": techniques of production in the representation of place - examples from the Isle of Bute Video Project (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Macleod, K. (2013, January). “I did not want to make this film, this film wanted to make me": techniques of production in the representation of place - examples from the Isle of Bute Video Project. Paper presented at MeCCSAAnnual Conference,Ulster University(2013)

What are the techniques of production that are used in local, small-scale media? How does the production process mediate identity and place, and how are these techniques reflected in locally produced media? And what can local representations of place... Read More about “I did not want to make this film, this film wanted to make me": techniques of production in the representation of place - examples from the Isle of Bute Video Project.

A 'good death' at home: community nurses helping to make it possible (2013)
Journal Article
Adamson, E., & Cruickshank, S. (2013). A 'good death' at home: community nurses helping to make it possible. British Journal of Community Nursing, 18, 40-42

The number of people dying at home rather than in a hospital is increasing, albeit slowly. This coincides with a growing emphasis across the UK to increase choice and enable individuals to both live and die well, and in the preferred setting of their... Read More about A 'good death' at home: community nurses helping to make it possible.

Genetic constraints on dishonesty and caste dimorphism in an ant (2013)
Journal Article
Holman, L., Linksvayer, T. A., & d’Ettorre, P. (2013). Genetic constraints on dishonesty and caste dimorphism in an ant. American Naturalist, 181(2), 161-170. https://doi.org/10.1086/668828

The ultimate causes of honest signaling remain a subject of debate, with questions remaining over the relative importance of costs and constraints. Signal costs may make dishonesty prohibitively expensive, while genetic constraints could make it impo... Read More about Genetic constraints on dishonesty and caste dimorphism in an ant.

Maternal undernutrition does not alter Sertoli cell numbers or the expression of key developmental markers in the mid-gestation ovine fetal testis (2013)
Journal Article
Andrade, L. P., Rhind, S. M., Rae, M. T., Kyle, C. E., Jowett, J., & Lea, R. G. (2013). Maternal undernutrition does not alter Sertoli cell numbers or the expression of key developmental markers in the mid-gestation ovine fetal testis. Journal of Negative Results in BioMedicine, 12(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-5751-12-2

Background
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of maternal undernutrition on ovine fetal testis morphology and expression of relevant histological indicators. Maternal undernutrition, in sheep, has been reported, previously, to alter... Read More about Maternal undernutrition does not alter Sertoli cell numbers or the expression of key developmental markers in the mid-gestation ovine fetal testis.

Metamaterial-based sensor for hemoglobin measurements (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Spada, L. L., Iovine, R., & Vegni, L. (2012, November). Metamaterial-based sensor for hemoglobin measurements. Presented at 2012 Loughborough Antennas & Propagation Conference (LAPC), Loughborough, United Kingdom

The ratio Oxyhemoglobin to Deoxygenated hemoglobin is an important medical parameter for several diseases diagnostics. In this paper a metamaterial-based sensor, operating in the infrared frequency range, is presented. The structure consists of a pla... Read More about Metamaterial-based sensor for hemoglobin measurements.

Human resource management and performance: Evidence from small and medium-sized firms (2013)
Journal Article
Sheehan, M. (2014). Human resource management and performance: Evidence from small and medium-sized firms. International Small Business Journal, 32(5), 545-570. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242612465454

This article examines human resource management (HRM) practices in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In particular, by examining the issue of causal order, it addresses a significant gap in the extant HRM–performance literature within the co... Read More about Human resource management and performance: Evidence from small and medium-sized firms.

Avoiding inappropriate paediatric admission: facilitating General Practitioner referral to Community Children’s Nursing Teams (2013)
Journal Article
Kyle, R. G., Banks, M., Kirk, S., Powell, P., & Callery, P. (2013). Avoiding inappropriate paediatric admission: facilitating General Practitioner referral to Community Children’s Nursing Teams. BMC Family Practice, 14, 4. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-4

Background: Children's emergency admissions in England are increasing. Community Children's Nursing Teams (CCNTs) have developed services to manage acutely ill children at home to reduce demand for unscheduled care. Referral between General Practitio... Read More about Avoiding inappropriate paediatric admission: facilitating General Practitioner referral to Community Children’s Nursing Teams.

Pundit for post-industrial times? Walter Lippmann as an information society theorist. (2013)
Journal Article
Duff, A. (2013). Pundit for post-industrial times? Walter Lippmann as an information society theorist. Information, Communication and Society, 16(6), 967-988. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118x.2012.755209

Walter Lippmann (1889–1974) was perhaps the most prominent pundit of the late-industrial era. His place in the annals of journalism is secure, but his legacy should not stop there. The article argues for a fresh interpretation of Lippmann as an early... Read More about Pundit for post-industrial times? Walter Lippmann as an information society theorist..

The understanding bereavement evaluation tool (UBET) for midwives: factor structure and clinical research applications. (2013)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J., Forrest, E., Wylie, L., & Martin, C. R. (2013). The understanding bereavement evaluation tool (UBET) for midwives: factor structure and clinical research applications. Nurse Education Today, 33, 1153-1159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2012.11.019

Background: the NMSF (2009) survey reported that bereavement midwife care was inadequate in a number
of UK NHS Trusts. Using a small grant from the Scottish government, 3 experienced midwifery lecturers designed an interactive workbook called “shapi... Read More about The understanding bereavement evaluation tool (UBET) for midwives: factor structure and clinical research applications..

Metacognitive therapy in treatment-resistant psychosis: A multiple-baseline study (2013)
Journal Article
Hutton, P., Morrison, A. P., Wardle, M., & Wells, A. (2014). Metacognitive therapy in treatment-resistant psychosis: A multiple-baseline study. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 42(2), 166-185. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1352465812001026

Background:
More effective psychological treatments for psychosis are required. Case series data and pilot trials suggest metacognitive therapy (MCT) is a promising treatment for anxiety and depression. Other research has found negative metacognitiv... Read More about Metacognitive therapy in treatment-resistant psychosis: A multiple-baseline study.

Music Festivals and Regional Development in Australia (2013)
Journal Article
Rihova, I. (2013). Music Festivals and Regional Development in Australia. Tourism Management, 36, 119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2012.11.014

The prevalent focus on hard-nosed economic impacts within the ‘event tourism discourse’ in festival research (Getz, 2010) has meant that, until recently, the development of an understanding of the social and cultural benefits of festivals in regional... Read More about Music Festivals and Regional Development in Australia.

Debating Sexual Politics in the Central-Eastern Europe. A Response to Takács and Pichardo Galán’s Comments on De-Centring Western Sexualities. Central and Eastern European Perspectives (Farnham: 2011: Ashgate) (2013)
Journal Article
Mizielińska, J., & Kulpa, R. (2013). Debating Sexual Politics in the Central-Eastern Europe. A Response to Takács and Pichardo Galán’s Comments on De-Centring Western Sexualities. Central and Eastern European Perspectives (Farnham: 2011: Ashgate). Southeastern Europe, 37(1), 102-110. https://doi.org/10.1163/18763332-03701007

Predicting the cost-effectiveness of total hip and knee replacement: A health economic analysis (2013)
Journal Article
Jenkins, P. J., Clement, N. D., Hamilton, D. F., Gaston, P., Patton, J. T., & Howie, C. R. (2013). Predicting the cost-effectiveness of total hip and knee replacement: A health economic analysis. Bone and Joint Journal, 95-B(1), 115-121. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.95b1.29835

The aim of this study was to perform a cost–utility analysis of total hip (THR) and knee replacement (TKR). Arthritis is a disabling condition that leads to long-term deterioration in quality of life. Total joint replacement, despite being one of the... Read More about Predicting the cost-effectiveness of total hip and knee replacement: A health economic analysis.

‘Qualified’? A framework for comparing ELT teacher preparation courses (2013)
Journal Article
Stanley, P., & Murray, N. (2013). ‘Qualified’? A framework for comparing ELT teacher preparation courses. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 36(1), 102-115. https://doi.org/10.1075/aral.36.1.05sta

There is no standard via which to measure the ‘qualified’ English language teacher in a way that is meaningful to institutions seeking to employ teaching staff. This is significant given that candidates may differ markedly in their language competenc... Read More about ‘Qualified’? A framework for comparing ELT teacher preparation courses.

NatureScot Commissioned Report 545: Spatial and structural habitat requirements of black grouse in Scottish forests (2013)
Report
White, P., Warren, P., & Baines, D. (2013). NatureScot Commissioned Report 545: Spatial and structural habitat requirements of black grouse in Scottish forests. Inverness: Scottish Natural Heritage

Background
Sympathetic management and placement of forests to provide/protect suitable habitat is a key focus of Scottish black grouse conservation. More information about how the species responds to forests’ spatial and structural variation is requ... Read More about NatureScot Commissioned Report 545: Spatial and structural habitat requirements of black grouse in Scottish forests.

Mediazione dei conflitti e declinazioni della in-sicurezza urbana. L'esperienza fiorentina (Mediation and declinations of urban in-security. The Florence experience) (2013)
Book Chapter
Maglione, G. (2013). Mediazione dei conflitti e declinazioni della in-sicurezza urbana. L'esperienza fiorentina (Mediation and declinations of urban in-security. The Florence experience). In E. Urso (Ed.), Le ragioni degli altri. Mediazione e famiglia tra conflitto e dialogo (525-534). Firenze University Press

Elena Urso (a cura di), Le ragioni degli altri. Mediazione e famiglia tra conflitto e dialogo : una prospettiva comparatistica ed interdisciplinare, ISBN 978-88-6655-323-6 (print) ISBN 978-88-6655-324-3 (online PDF) ISBN 978-88-6655-465-3 (online EPU... Read More about Mediazione dei conflitti e declinazioni della in-sicurezza urbana. L'esperienza fiorentina (Mediation and declinations of urban in-security. The Florence experience).

Book Review of 'The Psychologically Literate Citizen: Foundations and Global Perspectives' (2013)
Journal Article
Hanna, B. (2013). Book Review of 'The Psychologically Literate Citizen: Foundations and Global Perspectives'. Psychology Learning and Teaching, 12(2), https://doi.org/10.2304/plat.2013.12.2.203

This volume has the lofty aim of inspiring all of us involved in passing on knowledge about psychology (educationally speaking) to look again at how we do this. The volume specifically seeks to 'expand the theory and practice around the paradigmatic... Read More about Book Review of 'The Psychologically Literate Citizen: Foundations and Global Perspectives'.