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Recalcitrant Tissue: Organ Transfer and the Struggle for Narrative Control. (2015)
Book Chapter
Wasson, S.-P. (2015). Recalcitrant Tissue: Organ Transfer and the Struggle for Narrative Control. In J. Edwards (Ed.), Technologies of the Gothic in Literature and Culture: Technogothics (99-112). Routledge

The Gothic has long been interested in failed communities, the snapping or violating of ties between kin or neighbours. As the Gothic mutates into new forms today, it is increasingly characterising texts which depict whole societies as wounded in the... Read More about Recalcitrant Tissue: Organ Transfer and the Struggle for Narrative Control..

Impact of 5g telematics (2015)
Journal Article
Thuemmler, C., Jell, T., Nunna, S., & Jumelle, A. K. L. (2015). Impact of 5g telematics. Asian Hospital & Healthcare Management,

New technologies such as wearable wireless medical devices are transforming the way healthcare is delivered. As these devices become more powerful and numerous, the daunting challenge is whether the existing communications infrastructure can meet the... Read More about Impact of 5g telematics.

Interactive progressive-based approach to aid the human interpretation of the 12-lead Electrocardiogram (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cairns, A. W., Bond, R. R., Finlay, D. D., Breen, C. J., Guldenring, D., Gaffney, R., Henn, P., & Peace, A. J. (2015, September). Interactive progressive-based approach to aid the human interpretation of the 12-lead Electrocardiogram. Presented at 2015 Computing in Cardiology Conference (CinC), Nice, France

The 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) is an important diagnostic support tool but is frequently incorrectly interpreted. This is partly due to the fact that even expert clinicians can impulsively provide a diagnosis based on first impression/intuition.... Read More about Interactive progressive-based approach to aid the human interpretation of the 12-lead Electrocardiogram.

Visual-spatial-motor integration in a cross-section of primary-aged children: implications for assessing risk of Dyslexia (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Piotrowska, B., Willis, A., MacLean, R., Murray, J., & Kerridge, J. (2015, August). Visual-spatial-motor integration in a cross-section of primary-aged children: implications for assessing risk of Dyslexia. Presented at European Conference on Visual Perception (ECVP) 2015

Dyslexia is a common condition characterized by difficulties with reading and writing despite adequate intelligence, education and motivation. Many individuals with dyslexia also have problems integrating visual information over space and time, and /... Read More about Visual-spatial-motor integration in a cross-section of primary-aged children: implications for assessing risk of Dyslexia.

Long-term recovery from addiction: criminal justice involvement and positive criminology? (2015)
Book Chapter
Best, D., & Aston, E. V. (2015). Long-term recovery from addiction: criminal justice involvement and positive criminology?. In N. Ronel, & D. Segev (Eds.), Positive Criminology: the good can overcome the bad (177-193). Routledge

The positive criminology perspective looks at positive life influences that distance individuals from offending, and enable the growth of personal and social strengths. Within a recovery model for alcohol and drug addiction, as part of a strengths-ba... Read More about Long-term recovery from addiction: criminal justice involvement and positive criminology?.

Technology, society, and visioning the future of music festivals (2015)
Journal Article
Robertson, M., Yeoman, I., Smith, K. A., & McMahon-Beattie, U. (2015). Technology, society, and visioning the future of music festivals. Event Management, 19(4), 567-587. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599515X14465748774001

Many music festivals fail because the experiences offered do not ensure relevance and meaning to the attendee. Engagement with new and virtual landscapes and with the enhanced sensory feelings and imaginations that technologies can offer may alleviat... Read More about Technology, society, and visioning the future of music festivals.

Using Intervention Mapping for Systematic Development of a Midwife-Delivered Intervention for Prevention and Reduction of Maternal Distress during Pregnancy (2015)
Journal Article
Kuipers, Y., van Limbeek, E., Ausems, M., de Vries, R., & Nieuwenhuijze, M. (2015). Using Intervention Mapping for Systematic Development of a Midwife-Delivered Intervention for Prevention and Reduction of Maternal Distress during Pregnancy. International Journal of Women's Health and Wellness, 1(1), https://doi.org/10.23937/2474-1353/1510008

The authors describe how Intervention Mapping was used to develop a midwife-led intervention to prevent or reduce maternal distress during pregnancy. An extensive needs assessment showed that both pregnant women and midwives needed to be taught to re... Read More about Using Intervention Mapping for Systematic Development of a Midwife-Delivered Intervention for Prevention and Reduction of Maternal Distress during Pregnancy.

In reply to Adams and colleagues (2015)
Journal Article
Hutton, P., Taylor, P. J., & Morrison, A. P. (2015). In reply to Adams and colleagues. Psychosis, 7(4), 367-367. https://doi.org/10.1080/17522439.2015.1093017

Dear Editor

We disagree with the Cochrane Schizophrenia Group’s (CSzG) self-assessment that the problems we identified (Hutton, Wood, Taylor, Irving & Morrison, 2014) in their reviews of popular antipsychotics for schizophrenia are not serious. We... Read More about In reply to Adams and colleagues.

Siobhan O'Connor: A Career in Health Technology (2015)
Digital Artefact
O'Connor, S. (2015). Siobhan O'Connor: A Career in Health Technology. [https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/inspiration/2015/12/siobhan-oconnor]. University of Manchester, UK

WISE – A Campaign to Promote Women in Science, Technology, and Engineering (STEM). Role Model Career Blog Series 2015.

"I never thought when I entered the nursing profession I would be able to use my previous career in information systems and tec... Read More about Siobhan O'Connor: A Career in Health Technology.

Islamic finance: is it about how fast to get there? (2015)
Journal Article
Minhat, M., & Dzolkarnaini, N. (2015). Islamic finance: is it about how fast to get there?. Islamic Finance Review, 5(4), 64-67

In this article, we call for the sincerity and honesty of Islamic finance academics in disseminating knowledge about the real state of the Islamic finance industry. Uncomfortable truths about Islamic finance as practised, if left unspoken, could resu... Read More about Islamic finance: is it about how fast to get there?.

E11/Podoplanin Protein Stabilization Through Inhibition of the Proteasome Promotes Osteocyte Differentiation in Murine in Vitro Models (2015)
Journal Article
Staines, K. A., Prideaux, M., Allen, S., Buttle, D. J., Pitsillides, A. A., & Farquharson, C. (2016). E11/Podoplanin Protein Stabilization Through Inhibition of the Proteasome Promotes Osteocyte Differentiation in Murine in Vitro Models. Journal of Cellular Physiology, 231(6), 1392-1404. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcp.25282

The transmembrane glycoprotein E11 is considered critical in early osteoblast–osteocyte transitions (osteocytogenesis), however its function and regulatory mechanisms are still unknown. Using the late osteoblast MLO-A5 cell line we reveal increased E... Read More about E11/Podoplanin Protein Stabilization Through Inhibition of the Proteasome Promotes Osteocyte Differentiation in Murine in Vitro Models.

Effects of in-season uphill sprinting on physical characteristics in semi-professional soccer players (2015)
Journal Article
Kavaliauskas, M., Kilvington, R., & Babraj, J. (2017). Effects of in-season uphill sprinting on physical characteristics in semi-professional soccer players. Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness, 57(3), 165-170. https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.16.06066-7

AIM: Soccer performance is determined by a number of physiological adaptations that can be altered by high intensity training. However, the effectiveness of using an uphill sprint based protocol has not been demonstrated for soccer players. We sought... Read More about Effects of in-season uphill sprinting on physical characteristics in semi-professional soccer players.

Understanding the Nature of Talent Identification and Development in the Nigerian Context (2015)
Thesis
Elumaro, A. I. Understanding the Nature of Talent Identification and Development in the Nigerian Context. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/453361

In recent times, the sports sector across the globe has attracted economic interests both from the public and the private sector. For example, the cost of hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil was estimated at over $14.5 billion, with huge invest... Read More about Understanding the Nature of Talent Identification and Development in the Nigerian Context.

Optimising antibiotic stewardship in suspected ICU acquired pneumonia in two large intensive care units: a prospective audit (2015)
Journal Article
Wojcik, G., Craven, T. H., & Walsh, T. S. (2015). Optimising antibiotic stewardship in suspected ICU acquired pneumonia in two large intensive care units: a prospective audit. Journal of the Intensive Care Society, 16(4 supp 28-103),

Optimising antibiotic stewardship in suspected ICU acquired pneumonia in two large intensive care units: a prospective audit.

Stressors, Appraisal of Stressors, Experienced Stress and Cardiac Response: A Real-Time, Real-Life Investigation of Work Stress in Nurses (2015)
Journal Article
Johnston, D., Bell, C., Jones, M., Farquharson, B., Allan, J., Schofield, P., Ricketts, I., & Johnston, M. (2016). Stressors, Appraisal of Stressors, Experienced Stress and Cardiac Response: A Real-Time, Real-Life Investigation of Work Stress in Nurses. Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, 50(2), 187-197. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-015-9746-8

Background Stress in health care professionals may reflect both the work and appraisal of work and impacts on the individuals, their patients, colleagues and managers. Purpose The purpose of the present study is to examine physiological and psycho... Read More about Stressors, Appraisal of Stressors, Experienced Stress and Cardiac Response: A Real-Time, Real-Life Investigation of Work Stress in Nurses.

Issues of Rights and Capacity: child and adolescent medical decisions (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Macfarlane, L. (2015, November). Issues of Rights and Capacity: child and adolescent medical decisions. Paper presented at Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland, Child and Adolescent Faculty Conference

No abstract available.