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Spinal Cord Injury and Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Using Functional Activity in Pressure Relief (2013)
Journal Article
Stinson, M., Schofield, R., Gillan, C., Morton, J., Gardner, E., Sprigle, S., & Porter-Armstrong, A. (2013). Spinal Cord Injury and Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Using Functional Activity in Pressure Relief. Nursing Research and Practice, 2013, Article 860396. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/860396

Background. People with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at increased risk of pressure ulcers due to prolonged periods of sitting. Concordance with pressure relieving movements is poor amongst this population, and one potential alternative to improve thi... Read More about Spinal Cord Injury and Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Using Functional Activity in Pressure Relief.

What determines patient satisfaction with surgery? A prospective cohort study of 4709 patients following total joint replacement (2013)
Journal Article
Hamilton, D. F., Lane, J. V., Gaston, P., Patton, J. T., MacDonald, D., Simpson, A. H. R. W., & Howie, C. R. (2013). What determines patient satisfaction with surgery? A prospective cohort study of 4709 patients following total joint replacement. BMJ Open, 3(4), e002525. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002525

Objectives
To investigate the factors which influence patient satisfaction with surgical services and to explore the relationship between overall satisfaction, satisfaction with specific facets of outcome and measured clinical outcomes (patient rep... Read More about What determines patient satisfaction with surgery? A prospective cohort study of 4709 patients following total joint replacement.

Embedding Sustainability into Strategy: Assessing the OR Society Contribution (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., & Bonfiglioli, A. (2013, April). Embedding Sustainability into Strategy: Assessing the OR Society Contribution. Presented at The OR Society, YOR18 Biennial Conference, Exeter, UK

This paper sets out an overview of the key contributions that have addressed issues in strategy and sustainability particularly from an OR Society perspective. The paper provides clarity on emerging perspectives to define sustainability in terms of t... Read More about Embedding Sustainability into Strategy: Assessing the OR Society Contribution.

Barriers to the implementation of self management support in long term lung conditions (2013)
Journal Article
Roberts, N. J., Younis, I., Kidd, L., & Partridge, M. R. (2013). Barriers to the implementation of self management support in long term lung conditions. London Journal of Primary Care, 5(1), 35-47. https://doi.org/10.1080/17571472.2013.11493370

Background: Self-management improves outcomes in asthma and COPD and is strongly recommended in national and international guidelines; however implementation of the guidelines such as use of written action plans in practice is often poor.

Setting:... Read More about Barriers to the implementation of self management support in long term lung conditions.

Survival vs. revenue: modelling and reasoning on population dynamics (WIP) (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bracciali, A., Caravagna, G., & Ullah, A. (2013). Survival vs. revenue: modelling and reasoning on population dynamics (WIP). In DEVS 13: Proceedings of the Symposium on Theory of Modeling & Simulation - DEVS Integrative M&S Symposium

We report on modelling a population dynamics problem by means of stochastic quantitative analysis. We are interested in the tension between survival of the population and revenue that can be obtained by its exploitation, and in showing how the chosen... Read More about Survival vs. revenue: modelling and reasoning on population dynamics (WIP).

Defining priorities for an online resource in lymphoma education to educate and support healthcare professionals. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Campbell, K., Brown, M., Cutler, T., Foley, A., Mee, H., & Penrose, S. (2013, April). Defining priorities for an online resource in lymphoma education to educate and support healthcare professionals. Poster presented at 39th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplant

Objectives: To develop an education resource to suit the needs of healthcare professionals caring for Lymphoma Patients.
Process: The Lymphoma Nurse Board members were identified as key in the generation of content to be delivered to healthcare pro... Read More about Defining priorities for an online resource in lymphoma education to educate and support healthcare professionals..

Development, validation and reliability of a web-based questionnaire to measure health-related quality of life in dogs (2013)
Journal Article
Reid, J., Wiseman-Orr, M. L., Scott, E. M., & Nolan, A. M. (2013). Development, validation and reliability of a web-based questionnaire to measure health-related quality of life in dogs. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 54(5), 227-233. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.12059

Objectives

To describe the development, preliminary validation and reliability testing of a shortened web-based form of GUVQuest, a structured questionnaire to measure health-related quality of life in dogs.
Methods

The original 109 items were... Read More about Development, validation and reliability of a web-based questionnaire to measure health-related quality of life in dogs.

Educating the next generation of architects for interdisciplinary BIM environments (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jaradat, S. (2013). Educating the next generation of architects for interdisciplinary BIM environments.

In a study of architecture and Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the UK and USA, experienced practitionersand recent graduates working on BIM projects, in internationally leading architectural firms raised issues r... Read More about Educating the next generation of architects for interdisciplinary BIM environments.

Breaking the text: An introduction to Lacanian discourse analysis (2013)
Journal Article
Neill, C. (2013). Breaking the text: An introduction to Lacanian discourse analysis. Theory and Psychology, 23(3), 334-350. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959354312473520

This paper presents an entry-level approach to Lacanian Discourse Analysis. Along the way it considers crucial issues for textual analysis, arguing that Lacan’s insights provide an important collection of tools and concepts in dealing with textual re... Read More about Breaking the text: An introduction to Lacanian discourse analysis.

Addiction, spirituality and recovery (2013)
Journal Article
Hillen, P. (2013). Addiction, spirituality and recovery. Thresholds: Counselling with Spirit, Spring 2013,

Peter Hillen reflects on the role of religion and spirituality in recovery from problematic substance use.

Mobile experiences for tourism: brick city tours. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mival, O., O'Keefe, B., & Mokey, S. (2013, April). Mobile experiences for tourism: brick city tours. Paper presented at CHI2013 workshop on Blended Interaction Spaces

In this project we utilized user-centered design methods to research and evaluate challenges. From this, our team of interdisciplinary students was able to provide unique, user-centered design solutions to the challenges we found during our research... Read More about Mobile experiences for tourism: brick city tours..

Implementing an ICE: A methodology for the design, development and installation of Interactive Collaborative Environments in real world industrial settings. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mival, O., & Benyon, D. (2013, April). Implementing an ICE: A methodology for the design, development and installation of Interactive Collaborative Environments in real world industrial settings. Paper presented at CHI2013 workshop on Blended Interaction Spaces

In this paper, we present a methodology for the design,
development and implementation of ICEs (Interactive
Collaborative Environments) in real world industrial
settings. The approach is informed by lessons learnt
from and research undertaken wit... Read More about Implementing an ICE: A methodology for the design, development and installation of Interactive Collaborative Environments in real world industrial settings..

Promoting healthy pathways to employability: lessons for the UK's welfare-to-work agenda (2013)
Journal Article
Lindsay, C., & Dutton, M. (2013). Promoting healthy pathways to employability: lessons for the UK's welfare-to-work agenda. Policy and Politics, 41(2), 183-200. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557312x655549

The coalition government has implemented welfare-to-work policies strengthening the UK's Work First model of activating claimants of disability or incapacity benefits (IBs). These reforms abolished the Condition Management Programme (CMP) established... Read More about Promoting healthy pathways to employability: lessons for the UK's welfare-to-work agenda.