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Family-Centred Care In Intensive Care: Moving The Evidence Forward—A Call For Papers, Jos M. Latour, Maureen Coombs

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

Understanding Processes Of Risk And Protection That Shape The Sexual And Reproductive Health Of Young Women Affected By Conflict: The Price Of Protection, A Hutchinson, P Waterhouse, J March-Mcdonald, S Neal, R Ingham

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

Traducción Y Validación Al Español Del Cuestionario Empathic-30 Para Medir La Satisfacción De Los Padres En Cuidados Intensivos, Orive Fj Pilar, Lozano J Basabe, Zuñiga A López, Fernández Ym López, Argaluza J Escudero, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

Improving Patient Experience In Primary Care: A Multimethod Programme Of Research On The Measurement And Improvement Of Patient Experience, J Burt, J Campbell, G Abel, A Aboulghate, F Ahmed, A Asprey, H Barry, J Beckwith, J Benson, O Boiko, P Bower, R Calitri, M Carter, A Davey, Mn Elliott, N Elmore, C Farrington, Hw Haque, W Henley, V Lattimer, N Llanwarne, C Lloyd, G Lyratzopoulos, I Maramba, L Mounce, J Newbould, C Paddison, R Parker, S Richards, M Roberts, C Setodji, J Silverman, F Warren, E Wilson, C Wright, M Roland

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Background There has been an increased focus towards improving quality of care within the NHS in the last 15 years; as part of this, there has been an emphasis on the importance of patient feedback within policy, through National Service Frameworks and the Quality and Outcomes Framework. The development and administration of large-scale national patient surveys to gather representative data on patient experience, such as the national GP Patient Survey in primary care, has been one such initiative. However, it remains unclear how the survey is used by patients and what impact the data may have on practice. Objectives Our …

The Management Of Discipline And Grievances In British Workplaces: The Evidence From 2011 Wers, S Wood, R Saundry, P Latreille

Plymouth Business School

This study tests the assumptions and prescriptions of the Gibbons' Review of dispute resolution in the UK. Contrary to these, the formalisation of dispute resolution has continued and is not strongly related to the level of disputes or tribunal cases nor is the use of mediation which is complementing not replacing formalisation.

Decision-Making In The Selection Of Retrofit Facades For Non-Domestic Buildings, Helen Mary Garmston

School of Art, Design and Architecture Theses

In the UK, boom periods of construction combined with typical building styles of the day, have resulted in a large stock of ageing office buildings at risk of structural vacancy and obsolescence. Despite their lack of insulation, high air infiltration, and solar gain, many such buildings from the 1960s-1970s are still in use today. Moreover, with UK buildings replaced at a rate of less than 2% a year, the majority of today's buildings will still be in use in 2050. Due to the impact of the facade on such aspects as thermal performance and aesthetics, façade retrofit is seen as …

A New Methodology For The Selective Measurement Of Building Performance And Safety, Jr Littlewood, M Alam, S Goodhew

School of Art, Design and Architecture

No abstract provided.

Plume Of Feathers: Still Moving Images, Sm Black

School of Art, Design and Architecture

This paper will explore the relationship between still and moving images in a project consisting of illustration as a visual essay making use of film and still image, which is projected over the live performance of a music album. Here, the manipulation of time to deliver the visual component can, deliberately, alternate between motion and lack of motion to exploit the friction between sound and image, and encourage critical thinking within the audience who is asked to span the gaps and synthesise divergent messages. The practice discussed operates as informed voice within the conversation, with both image and vocals exploring …

Perceptions Of Risks And Barriers To Participation In Tourism For The Disabled, David M. A. Fraser

Plymouth Business School Theses

There has been much research on the physical barriers that those with disabilities experience. This research investigates the level of participation of disabled people in tourism and explores the perceptions of risks and barriers to participation in tourism for people with a disability. The barriers that were explored included information, economic, social, physical barriers and the perceptions of risks these barriers cause, within the concept of the 'Social Model‘ of disability (Shaw and Coles, 2004). Data was gathered from a sample group of 149 disabled people through an online survey and through face-to-face survey using paper questionnaires. Analysis of the …

The Impact Of Culture, Leadership, And Power, On Staff Motivation In The Context Of International Organizations, Erdem Erciyes

Plymouth Business School Theses

This thesis investigates the impact of culture, leadership, and power, on staff motivation in selected international organizations (IOs), and develops a theoretical framework to assist with the practice of workforce motivation. The main research question is: “How can supervisors motivate their staff in the context of IOs?” Utilizing critical theory as a paradigm of inquiry, the study’s philosophical perspective leans heavily on “phenomenology”. Conducting this research led to the realization that there are a few studies in the existing literature on this subject matter. After investigating grand theories, the meso theories which form the theoretical background of the research were …

Persuasive Technology In Tourism Online Experiences And Implications On Tourist Buying Behaviour, Payal Ghatnekar

Plymouth Business School Theses

Online User Experiences (UXs) act as persuasive technology that can nudge users toward making behaviour change. This makes online UX integral to marketing. The tourism industry relies on UX to attract potential customers. Made up of 80% SMEs, the competition is high, hence the SMEs must deliver robust UXs that capture, persuade and convert users into customers. Tourism, despite being an early adopter of technology lags behind in terms of delivering UXs that meet users’ expectations. Furthermore, scholarly works exploring online UX as a persuasive technology within the tourism SMEs, specifically the day-attraction SMEs segment, are lacking. Using the theoretical …

Journey From Black To Pink Gums: Management Of Melanin Induced Physiological Gingival Hyper Pigmentation, Huma Farid, Muhammad Saad Shinwari, Farhan Raza Khan, Farzin Tanwir

Department of Surgery Docs

Abstract

Smile is an expression of happiness, self-confidence, kindness and beauty. Along with teeth and lips, gingiva is also a vital component of smile. Melanin induced gingival hyper pigmentation may appear un-aesthetic especially when it is associated with high smile line, upper anterior labial segment and is uneven in appearance. It affects individuals from all races. Generally, it is believed that melanin induced gingival hyper pigmentation is confined to individuals from dark races. But studies have shown that Iranian, Indian, Italian, Arabian, Greek. German, French, Japanese, Chinese, Jewish, Thai, Malaysian and other ethnic groups also display clinical gingival pigmentation.1 Gingival …

Hernia Of Morgagni Presenting As Constipation In A 65-Year-Old Male, Hamza A Khan, Adeel Samad, Omar A Khan, Farida K Chagan, Jamal K Khan, Saulat H. Fatimi

Department of Surgery Docs

Hernia of Morgagni is congenital defects in the diaphragm. They are mostly asymptomatic and present with vague symptoms when they do so. A high index of suspicion is required for timely diagnose of this condition. Here we present the case of a 65-year-old male patient presented to our institute with constipation for the past six months. Chest radiology raised the suspicion of a hernia which was further confirmed by contrast studies. Laparotomy was done and the hernia sac identified, colon and greater omentum reduced and defect repaired. He was discharged in stable condition and was doing well on follow-up.

Development And Validation Of An Oecd Reproductive Toxicity Test Guideline With The Mudsnail Potamopyrgus Antipodarum (Mollusca, Gastropoda), K Ruppert, C Geiß, C Askem, R Benstead, R Brown, M Coke, V Ducrot, P Egeler, H Holbech, Th Hutchinson, Kl Kinnberg, L Lagadic, Page G Le, A Macken, P Matthiessen, S Ostermann, A Schimera, C Schmitt, A Seeland-Fremer, Aj Smith, L Weltje, J Oehlmann

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Mollusks are known to be uniquely sensitive to a number of reproductive toxicants including some vertebrate endocrine disrupting chemicals. However, they have widely been ignored in environmental risk assessment procedures for chemicals. This study describes the validation of the Potamopyrgus antipodarum reproduction test within the OECD Conceptual Framework for Endocrine Disrupters Testing and Assessment. The number of embryos in the brood pouch and adult mortality serve as main endpoints. The experiments are conducted as static systems in beakers filled with artificial medium, which is aerated trough glass pipettes. The test chemical is dispersed into the medium, and adult snails are …

Assessment Of Fidelity In Individual Level Behaviour Change Interventions Promoting Physical Activity Among Adults: A Systematic Review, Jeffrey D. Lambert, Colin J. Greaves, Paul Farrand, Rosina Cross, Anne M. Haase, Adrian H. Taylor

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

Medline Transpose: Conversion Tool For Pubmed And Ovid Medline Interfaces, A Wanner, N Baumann

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

The Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp) Systems Implementations According To Critical Success Factors (Csfs) To Add Value For An Organization, Dafer Rzok Saker

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

this paper addresses the adopting of implementations enterprise resource planning ERP system based on critical success factors (CSF). We reviewed the execution of enterprise resource planning (ERP) according to five different areas: USA, Australia, China, Middle East, and EU. During our research, seven CSFs covered to compare five different regions to find the best implementation of ERP. The CSFs that we found are “Fit between ERP and business/process, Project champion ERP strategy and implementation methodology, Communication, Change management culture and programme, Business plan /vision /goals /justification, appropriate business and IT legacy systems”. In these seven CSFs, some were most frequently …

Effect Of Time And Day Of Admission On Hospital Care Quality For Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation In England And Wales: Single Cohort Study, Cm Roberts, D Lowe, E Skipper, Mc Steiner, R Jones, C Gelder, Jr Hurst, Ge Lowrey, C Thompson, Ra Stone

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

Suppression Of Mapk11 Or Hipk3 Reduces Mutant Huntingtin Levels In Huntington's Disease Models, Meng Yu, Yuhua Fu, Yijiang Liang, Haikun Song, Y Yao, Peng Wu, Y Yao, Yuyin Pan, Xue Wen, Lixiang Ma, Saiyin Hexige, Yu Ding, Shouqing Luo, Boxun Lu

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

Measuring Treatment Satisfaction In Ms: Is The Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire For Medication Fit For Purpose?, Patrick Vermersch, Jeremy Hobart, Catherine Dive-Pouletty, Sylvie Bozzi, Steven Hass, Patricia K. Coyle

Peninsula Medical School

Background: The Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) was designed to assess patient treatment satisfaction in chronic diseases. Its performance has not been examined in multiple sclerosis (MS). The 14 items of the TSQM cover four domains: Effectiveness, Side Effects, Convenience, and Global Satisfaction. Objective: To evaluate performance of the TSQM in patients with relapsing MS, using data collected from the TENERE study (NCT00883337), in which 324 patients received oral teriflunomide or subcutaneous interferon beta-1a for ≥48 weeks. Methods: Five measurement properties were examined using traditional psychometric methods: data completeness, scale-to-sample targeting, scaling assumptions, reliability (including test-retest), and construct validity …

Variation In Referral And Access To New Psychological Therapy Services By Age: An Empirical Quantitative Study, Sophie Pettit, Adam Qureshi, William Lee, Alex Stirzaker, Alex Gibson, William Henley, Richard Byng

Peninsula Medical School

Background Older people with common mental health problems (CMHPs) are known to have reduced rates of referral to psychological therapy. AimTo assess referral rates to the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services, contact with a therapist, and clinical outcome by age. Design and setting Empirical research study using patient episodes of care from South West of England IAPT services. Method By analysing 82 513 episodes of care (2010–2011), referral rates and clinical improvement were compared with both total population and estimated prevalence in each age group using IAPT data. Probable recovery of those completing treatment was calculated for each …

A Novel Functional Bioassay Predicts 90-Day Survival In Patients With Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis, E Yates, M Cramp, A Dhanda

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

Can Implementation Of Technology Transform The Management Of Parkinson's? Lessons Learnt From The Parkinson's Kinetigraph™ (Pkg™) Service Evaluation Project, C Thomas, B Mohammed, E Abdelgadir, Ma Silverdale, C Kobylecki, L Osborne, M Smith, A Hulejczuk, Ar Saha, Pg Bain, C Carroll

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

Po213 Sonar Identifies Research Training Needs In A Clinical Training Program, E Abdelgadir, D Patel, M O’Gara, O Leach, Oa Masri, S Bhattacharjee, A Shah, J Talbot, H Zafar, C Carroll

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

Vital Role Of Religion In The Calamitous World Of Today, Jovan Kovačić

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

The Ties That Bind? Exploring The Impact Of Sda Family Response To Lgbt+ Children, David Sedlacek, Curtis J. Vanderwaal, Nancy Carbonell, Shannon M. Trecartin

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Two Bpt Models And Their Effects On Parental Skill Acquisition, Leah E. Ward

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the effectiveness of two behavioral parent-training teaching models on the acquisition of six parenting skills (play, praise, tangible rewards, effective commands, ignoring, and time-out). One method focused more on didactic instruction with video modeling using the Incredible Years manualized treatment, while the other method focused more exclusively on rehearsal and structured feedback. Participants were 32 parents with children aged between I month and 20 years from the Central Valley region of California that participated in a group parent-training program. Structured role-plays with corresponding task analyses were used to assess parent skill integrity. Baseline scores were compared to …

Defining The Food Movement In Sacramento, California: Branding America’S Farm-To-Fork Capital, Dawnie Marie Andrak

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

In October 2012, then-Mayor Kevin Johnson, surrounded by the region’s chefs, restaurateurs, and others working in the food arena, proclaimed the City of Sacramento “America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital.” The basis for the designation, in part, was Sacramento’s geographic proximity to agricultural production. With more than 50 farmers markets and between 7,000 – 8,000 acres of “boutique farms” in the region, the Mayor stated the designation would be more than “simply a marketing campaign.” Based on interviews with a wide variety of people working in “local food” (including a non-profit organization with a mission to get kids to eat their vegetables, large …

Examining The Relationship Between Exercise Induced Fatigue And Postural Stability Among Geriatric Patients With Vestibular Disorders, Alexis Christine King

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: This study examined: (1) the relationship between exercise induced fatigue and postural balance amongst geriatric patients with vestibular disorders. (2) Assessed the duration for postural stability to return to baseline measurements upon induced fatigue.

Methods: A controlled pre-post test experimental design method was used during this study. This study incorporated a quantitative analysis to explore the relationship between exercise induced fatigue and postural balance with a sample of 24 subjects. The subjects were randomly assigned to either an experimental or control group. Baseline postural stability measurements were conducted prior to all subject testing and were accounted for again once …

Studies On Development In Euphilomedes Ostracods: Embryology, Nervous System Development, And The Genetics Of Sexually Dimorphic Eye Development, Kristina Koyama

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Model organism studies have been fundamental in understanding evolutionary and developmental biology. However, non-model organisms present opportunities to study unique characteristics and as comparisons to model organisms, leading us toward broader and more relevant perspectives on diversity. The Euphilomedes genus of ostracods is an example of a non-model group with potential for evolutionary and developmental studies.

Ostracoda is an ancient, basally branching lineage of Crustaceans with a complete and prodigious fossil record. Despite the group’s promise for evolutionary studies, much remains unknown about the basic biology of this clade. There are a limited number of embryogenesis studies in Ostracoda; here, …