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Olalla's legacy: twentieth century vampire fiction and genetic previvorship (2010)
Journal Article
Wasson, S.-P. (2010). Olalla's legacy: twentieth century vampire fiction and genetic previvorship. Journal of Stevenson Studies, 7, 55-81

Although Robert Louis Stevenson’s short story ‘Olalla’ does not use the word ‘vampire’ at any point, it contains a cluster of motifs that have led critics to identify it as a vampire tale: specifically, a character addicted to drinking human blood an... Read More about Olalla's legacy: twentieth century vampire fiction and genetic previvorship.

Banks, bailouts and bonuses: a personal account of working in Halifax Bank of Scotland during the financial crisis (2010)
Journal Article
Ellis, V., & Taylor, M. (2010). Banks, bailouts and bonuses: a personal account of working in Halifax Bank of Scotland during the financial crisis. Work, Employment and Society, 24(4), 803-812. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017010380649

This article presents a first hand account of the financial crisis by ‘Margaret Taylor’, a union activist within HBOS. Overviewing more than twenty years’ experience in the sector, Margaret highlights three types of change under way since the 1990s t... Read More about Banks, bailouts and bonuses: a personal account of working in Halifax Bank of Scotland during the financial crisis.

Delivering health care through managed clinical networks (MCNs): lessons from the North (2010)
Report
Guthrie, B., Davies, H., Greig, G., Rushner, R., Walter, I., Duguid, A., Coyle, J., Sutton, M., Williams, B., Connaghan, J., & Farrar, S. (2010). Delivering health care through managed clinical networks (MCNs): lessons from the North. Southampton, UK: PublisherNIHR Service Delivery and Organisation

The purpose of this study is to explore how health care professionals come together to deliver care across managed clinical networks. We will examine how networks are put together, the ways in which they operate, and the impacts of care delivered in... Read More about Delivering health care through managed clinical networks (MCNs): lessons from the North.

Harnessing imagery to motivate health behaviours (2010)
Journal Article
Cameron, L. D., Humphris, G., Hollands, G., & Williams, B. (2010). Harnessing imagery to motivate health behaviours. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 17(Supplement 1), S203

This paper is an abstract in a special supplement - Abstracts from the 11th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine.

Issues in Quality of Life Assessment in Schizophrenia (2010)
Book Chapter
Martin, C. R., & Fleming, M. (2010). Issues in Quality of Life Assessment in Schizophrenia. In Handbook of Disease Burdens and Quality of Life Measures (3607-3624). Springer Science + Business Media. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78665-0_209

Quality of Life is an important aspect of everyday functioning to patients with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia. The multifactorial nature of schizophrenia enmeshed within a biopsychosocial phenomena and the impact of pharmacological therapy mak... Read More about Issues in Quality of Life Assessment in Schizophrenia.

Assessing the impact of a high-intensity partnership between the police and drug treatment service in addressing the offending of problematic drug users. (2010)
Journal Article
Best, D., Walker, D., Aston, E., Pegram, C., & O'Donnell, G. (2010). Assessing the impact of a high-intensity partnership between the police and drug treatment service in addressing the offending of problematic drug users. Policing and Society, 20(3), 358-369. https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2010.493609

While there is a considerable evidence base showing links between drug use and offending and clear evidence of the impact of treatment engagement on drug-related offending, there is a much smaller UK evidence base on ‘what works’ in treatment and cri... Read More about Assessing the impact of a high-intensity partnership between the police and drug treatment service in addressing the offending of problematic drug users..

Psychological interventions for irritable bowel syndrome: A nursing perspective (2010)
Journal Article
Smith, G. D. (2010). Psychological interventions for irritable bowel syndrome: A nursing perspective. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 8(9), 18-21. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2010.8.9.79849

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional bowel disorder. It accounts for up to 50% of all referrals to gastrointestinal departments and to this day it remains a mysterious and poorly understood condition. IBS patients can suffer from ab... Read More about Psychological interventions for irritable bowel syndrome: A nursing perspective.

Sustainable Workplaces in Scotland (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bratton, A. (2010, November). Sustainable Workplaces in Scotland. Presented at Department of Human Resource Management, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

TV drama: Doctors Series 12 Episode 146: Wasted Trip (2010)
Other
Bishop, D. (2010). TV drama: Doctors Series 12 Episode 146: Wasted Trip

Heston faces an ethical dilemma when an arthritis-ridden patient challenges his attitude to her pain relief. Jack and Immie's sibling argument spirals out of control with shocking consequences.

S10 Is it cost-effective to replace nurses with lay asthma educators in primary care? (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Roberts, N. J., Boyd, K., Briggs, A., Caress, A. L., & Partridge, M. R. S10 Is it cost-effective to replace nurses with lay asthma educators in primary care?. Presented at British Thoracic Society winter meeting, London

Introduction: Regular review of those with asthma and support for self-management is promoted in guidelines and encouraged by the Quality Outcomes Framework. Reasons for non-implementation include lack of time and training. A large randomised control... Read More about S10 Is it cost-effective to replace nurses with lay asthma educators in primary care?.

S54 Characterising sarcoidosis using a web-based registry: a pilot study (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Coker, R. K., Wang, C., Sepahzad, A., Roberts, N. J., & Partridge, M. R. S54 Characterising sarcoidosis using a web-based registry: a pilot study. Presented at British Thoracic Society winter meeting, London

Introduction and Objectives: Sarcoidosis is a chronic multisystem disorder of unknown cause. Demographic and phenotypic characteristics have not been comprehensively studied in Britain. Extrapolation from a North American population (ACCESS) may not... Read More about S54 Characterising sarcoidosis using a web-based registry: a pilot study.

S12 Pre-clinic telephone consultations: a costing study (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
O'Byrne, L., Roberts, N. J., Boyd, K., Briggs, A., & Partridge, M. R. S12 Pre-clinic telephone consultations: a costing study. Presented at British Thoracic Society Winter meeting, London

Study of the taking of a patients’ history by telephone prior to clinic attendance and co-ordinating investigations for new respiratory patients showed a reduction in hospital attendances with no detrimental impact on patients (ERS 2010). Health serv... Read More about S12 Pre-clinic telephone consultations: a costing study.

P229 Choose and book: not a patient-centred service? (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
O'Byrne, L., Roberts, N., & Partridge, M. R. P229 Choose and book: not a patient-centred service?. Presented at British Thoracic Society winter meeting 2010, London

Introduction As part of another study we monitored Choose and Book (C&B) referrals attending our respiratory clinic and asked their views on their referral process. High non-attendance and limited patient choice with the C&B system has previously bee... Read More about P229 Choose and book: not a patient-centred service?.

Engaging Organizations in Environmental Change: A Greenprint for Action (2010)
Journal Article
McGuire, D. (2010). Engaging Organizations in Environmental Change: A Greenprint for Action. Advances in developing human resources, 12(5), 508-523. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422310394759

In the past decade, awareness of environmental issues has increased tremendously and organizations are increasingly looking at ways of becoming more environmentally responsible and responsive. However, to date, progress on environmental issues has pr... Read More about Engaging Organizations in Environmental Change: A Greenprint for Action.

Perceived exertion and heart rate models for estimating metabolic workload in elite British soldiers performing a backpack load-carriage task (2010)
Journal Article
Simpson, R. J., Graham, S. M., Florida-James, G. D., Connaboy, C., Clement, R., & Jackson, A. S. (2010). Perceived exertion and heart rate models for estimating metabolic workload in elite British soldiers performing a backpack load-carriage task. Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquée, nutrition et métabolisme, 35(5), 650-656. https://doi.org/10.1139/h10-053

Identifying field measures to estimate backpack load-carriage work intensity in elite soldiers is of interest to the military. This study developed rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and heart rate models to define metabolic workload for a backpack l... Read More about Perceived exertion and heart rate models for estimating metabolic workload in elite British soldiers performing a backpack load-carriage task.

Infant feeding in the neonatal unit: Infant feeding in the neonatal unit (2010)
Journal Article
McInnes, R. J., Shepherd, A. J., Cheyne, H., & Niven, C. (2010). Infant feeding in the neonatal unit: Infant feeding in the neonatal unit. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 6(4), 306-317. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8709.2009.00210.x

Infants admitted to a neonatal unit (NNU) are frequently unable to feed by breast or bottle because of ill health or prematurity. These infants require nutritional support until they can start oral feeding. Breastfeeding is advocated for these infant... Read More about Infant feeding in the neonatal unit: Infant feeding in the neonatal unit.

Inhibition of GSK-3 Ameliorates Aβ Pathology in an Adult-Onset Drosophila Model of Alzheimer's Disease (2010)
Journal Article
Sofola, O., Kerr, F., Rogers, I., Killick, R., Augustin, H., Gandy, C., Allen, M. J., Hardy, J., Lovestone, S., & Partridge, L. (2010). Inhibition of GSK-3 Ameliorates Aβ Pathology in an Adult-Onset Drosophila Model of Alzheimer's Disease. PLOS Genetics, 6(9), Article e1001087. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1001087

Aβ peptide accumulation is thought to be the primary event in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), with downstream neurotoxic effects including the hyperphosphorylation of tau protein. Glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) is increasingly impli... Read More about Inhibition of GSK-3 Ameliorates Aβ Pathology in an Adult-Onset Drosophila Model of Alzheimer's Disease.