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An investigation of key market growth factors that influence the “luxurisation” of golf industry in China (2016)
Journal Article
Zhang, C., Omar, M., & Tjandra, N. C. (2016). An investigation of key market growth factors that influence the “luxurisation” of golf industry in China. Journal of Business, 1(2), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.18533/job.v1i2.23

This study aims to investigate the key market growth factors for golf development in China as a luxury product. After nearly 30 years of development, China now has the largest golf complex in the world and in recent years the market is growing at its... Read More about An investigation of key market growth factors that influence the “luxurisation” of golf industry in China.

Researching effective approaches to cleaning in hospitals: protocol of the REACH study, a multi-site stepped-wedge randomised trial (2016)
Journal Article
Hall, L., Farrington, A., Mitchell, B. G., Barnett, A. G., Halton, K., Allen, M., Page, K., Gardner, A., Havers, S., Bailey, E., Dancer, S. J., Riley, T. V., Gericke, C. A., Paterson, D. L., & Graves, N. (2016). Researching effective approaches to cleaning in hospitals: protocol of the REACH study, a multi-site stepped-wedge randomised trial. Implementation Science, 11(1), Article 44. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-016-0406-6

Background
The Researching Effective Approaches to Cleaning in Hospitals (REACH) study will generate evidence about the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a novel cleaning initiative that aims to improve the environmental cleanliness of hospita... Read More about Researching effective approaches to cleaning in hospitals: protocol of the REACH study, a multi-site stepped-wedge randomised trial.

Improving the management of behaviour that challenges associated with dementia in care homes: protocol for pharmacy–health psychology intervention feasibility study (2016)
Journal Article
Maidment, I. D., Shaw, R. L., Killick, K., Damery, S., Hilton, A., Wilcock, J., Barnes, N., Brown, G., Gillespie, S., Fox, C., Barton, G., Iliffe, S., & Seare, N. (2016). Improving the management of behaviour that challenges associated with dementia in care homes: protocol for pharmacy–health psychology intervention feasibility study. BMJ Open, 6(3), Article e010279. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010279

Introduction The inappropriate use of antipsychotics in people with dementia for behaviour that challenges is associated with an estimated 1800 deaths annually. However, solely focusing on antipsychotics may transfer prescribing to other equally dang... Read More about Improving the management of behaviour that challenges associated with dementia in care homes: protocol for pharmacy–health psychology intervention feasibility study.

The welfare effects of nationalization in a mixed duopoly public transport market (2016)
Journal Article
Qin, F., Zhang, X., & Plant, E. (2017). The welfare effects of nationalization in a mixed duopoly public transport market. Operational Research, An International Journal, 17(2), 593-618. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12351-016-0241-1

Recently, many cities have launched new rail transit lines. Once these new rail transit lines start commercial operation, they will play important roles as competitors to conventional bus services. In this paper, the effects of nationalization on equ... Read More about The welfare effects of nationalization in a mixed duopoly public transport market.

Strength grading of sawn timber in Europe: an explanation for engineers and researchers (2016)
Journal Article
Ridley-Ellis, D., Stapel, P., & Baño, V. (2016). Strength grading of sawn timber in Europe: an explanation for engineers and researchers. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 74(3), 291-306. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-016-1034-1

This paper is a concise explanation of the normative background to strength grading in Europe, addressing important aspects that are commonly misunderstood by structural engineers and timber researchers. It also highlights changes that are being made... Read More about Strength grading of sawn timber in Europe: an explanation for engineers and researchers.

The ecology of the ePundit: surveying the new opinion-making landscape. (2016)
Journal Article
Forrest, E., & Duff, A. S. (2016). The ecology of the ePundit: surveying the new opinion-making landscape. First Monday, 21(4), https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v21i4.6351

This paper explores hybrid forms of contemporary political opinion-making online, which we name ePunditry. The ePundit utilizes Web 2.0 technologies and networks to distribute their work: changing and challenging the boundaries and hierarchies of the... Read More about The ecology of the ePundit: surveying the new opinion-making landscape..

MAPK Activation Is Essential for Waddlia chondrophila Induced CXCL8 Expression in Human Epithelial Cells (2016)
Journal Article
Storrie, S., Longbottom, D., Barlow, P. G., & Wheelhouse, N. (2016). MAPK Activation Is Essential for Waddlia chondrophila Induced CXCL8 Expression in Human Epithelial Cells. PLOS ONE, 11(3), Article e0152193. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0152193

Background
Waddlia chondrophila (W. chondrophila) is an emerging agent of respiratory and reproductive disease in humans and cattle. The organism is a member of the order Chlamydiales, and shares many similarities at the genome level and in growth s... Read More about MAPK Activation Is Essential for Waddlia chondrophila Induced CXCL8 Expression in Human Epithelial Cells.

Digital engagement workshop for community councils: Glasgow 2016 report. (2016)
Report
Ryan, B., & Cruickshank, P. (2016). Digital engagement workshop for community councils: Glasgow 2016 report

This report covers a workshop on digital engagement for Community Councils supported by the School of Computing's public engagement fund. It was held in Glasgow on 22 March 2016. The workshop combined presentations by subject experts with attendee-... Read More about Digital engagement workshop for community councils: Glasgow 2016 report..

Service users’ experiences of the treatment decision-making process in psychosis: A phenomenological analysis (2016)
Journal Article
Stovell, D., Wearden, A., Morrison, A. P., & Hutton, P. (2016). Service users’ experiences of the treatment decision-making process in psychosis: A phenomenological analysis. Psychosis, 8(4), 311-323. https://doi.org/10.1080/17522439.2016.1145730

Objectives:
We aimed to explore the treatment decision-making experiences of
individuals with psychosis, and their implications for increasing service users autonomy through clinical practice and research.

Design:
A qualitative design was used... Read More about Service users’ experiences of the treatment decision-making process in psychosis: A phenomenological analysis.

Predicting Out-of-Office Blood Pressure in the Clinic (PROOF-BP)Novelty and Significance: Derivation and Validation of a Tool to Improve the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Measurement in Clinical Practice (2016)
Journal Article
Sheppard, J. P., Stevens, R., Gill, P., Martin, U., Godwin, M., Hanley, J., Heneghan, C., Hobbs, F. R., Mant, J., McKinstry, B., Myers, M., Nunan, D., Ward, A., Williams, B., & McManus, R. J. (2016). Predicting Out-of-Office Blood Pressure in the Clinic (PROOF-BP)Novelty and Significance: Derivation and Validation of a Tool to Improve the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Measurement in Clinical Practice. Hypertension, 67(5), 941-950. https://doi.org/10.1161/hypertensionaha.115.07108

Patients often have lower (white coat effect) or higher (masked effect) ambulatory/home blood pressure readings compared with clinic measurements, resulting in misdiagnosis of hypertension. The present study assessed whether blood pressure and patien... Read More about Predicting Out-of-Office Blood Pressure in the Clinic (PROOF-BP)Novelty and Significance: Derivation and Validation of a Tool to Improve the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Measurement in Clinical Practice.

The prevalence and factors associated with knee pain in Great Britain's Olympians aged 40 years and older. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Palmer-Green, D., Scammell, B., Cooper, D., Cooper, D., Scammell, B. E., Batt, M., & Palmer-Green, D. (2016, March). The prevalence and factors associated with knee pain in Great Britain's Olympians aged 40 years and older. Presented at OARSI 2016 World Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Purpose: affecting approximately one in four adults over the age of 40 years in the UK, knee pain is the most common presenting feature of osteoarthritis (OA). Despite the plethora of studies that have investigated the factors associated with the ons... Read More about The prevalence and factors associated with knee pain in Great Britain's Olympians aged 40 years and older..

Great Britain's Olympians with generalised joint hypermobility have a higher prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cooper, D. J., Scammell, B. E., Batt, M. E., & Palmer-Green, D. (2016, March). Great Britain's Olympians with generalised joint hypermobility have a higher prevalence of knee osteoarthritis. Presented at OARSI 2016 World Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Purpose: Individuals with generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) are reported, in the clinical setting, to be at greater risk of developing musculoskeletal related joint pain, joint dislocations and tendinopathies. It is hypothesized that impaired sta... Read More about Great Britain's Olympians with generalised joint hypermobility have a higher prevalence of knee osteoarthritis.

The development of entrepreneurial culture in a transition economy: an empirical model discussion. (2016)
Book Chapter
Osowska, R. (2016). The development of entrepreneurial culture in a transition economy: an empirical model discussion. In D. Bögenhold, J. Bonnet, M. Dejardin, & D. Garcia Pérez de Lema (Eds.), Contemporary Entrepreneurship Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Innovation and Growth (259-273). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28134-6_17

This conceptual paper will focus on the presentation of the model developed from empirical, qualitative research covering 20 years of analysis on the relationship between culture and entrepreneurship in Poland. It is aimed at proposing a comprehensiv... Read More about The development of entrepreneurial culture in a transition economy: an empirical model discussion..

Partnership and preparation: a new model of transition from college to university (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Meharg, D., & Fotheringham, J. (2014, April). Partnership and preparation: a new model of transition from college to university. Presented at Attainment for All: Inclusivity, Diversity and Success in LTHE: First Annual Conference on Equality and Diversity in Teaching and Learning in Scottish Higher Education, Glasgow

Widening participation in higher education continues to be a key focus for Scottish government and the 2013 Post-16 Education (Scotland) Act places obligations upon Universities to achieve progress in this regard. The Act also makes provision for Add... Read More about Partnership and preparation: a new model of transition from college to university.

When is bigger better? The effects of group size on the evolution of helping behaviours: Effects of group size on evolution of helping (2016)
Journal Article
Powers, S. T., & Lehmann, L. (2017). When is bigger better? The effects of group size on the evolution of helping behaviours: Effects of group size on evolution of helping. Biological Reviews, 92(2), 902-920. https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.12260

Understanding the evolution of sociality in humans and other species requires understanding how selection on social behaviour varies with group size. However, the effects of group size are frequently obscured in the theoretical literature, which ofte... Read More about When is bigger better? The effects of group size on the evolution of helping behaviours: Effects of group size on evolution of helping.