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Predictors Of Objectively Measured Physical Activity In 12‐Month‐Old Infants: A Study Of Linked Birth Cohort Data With Electronic Health Records, Haider Raza, Shang Ming Zhou, Charlotte Todd, Danielle Christian, Emily Marchant, Kelly Morgan, Ashrafunnesa Khanom, Rebecca Hill, Ronan A. Lyons, Sinead Brophy

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Patterns Of Polypharmacy Before Diagnosis Of Dementia: A Data-Driven, Retrospective, Population-Based Study With Primary Care Electronic Health Records, E Longo, L Huo, B Burnett, J Demmler, A Morris, S Brophy, Ra Lyons, S-M Zhou

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Assessing The Psychosocial Factors Associated With Adherence To Exercise Referral Schemes: A Systematic Review, Michael Eynon, Jessica Foad, John Downey, Yasmin Bowmer, Hayley Mills

School of Nursing and Midwifery

This paper aimed to systematically review the evidence base to uncover the key psychosocial factors that underpin adherence to an exercise referral scheme (ERS). Databases PsycINFO, MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, PubMed, PsycARTICLES, Open Grey, and PsycEXTRA were systematically searched. A parallel results-based convergent synthesis was performed by identifying key themes from quantitative and qualitative studies separately. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, the review included 24 eligible studies. Key findings showed intrinsic motivation, psychological need satisfaction, social support, and self-efficacy to be the prominent psychosocial factors associated with ERS adherence. In addition, lower expectations for change when entering the …

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Debating The Geographies Of Contemporary Higher Education Students: Diversity, Resilience, Resistance?, Mark Holton

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

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Can We Deliver Effective Alcohol-Related Brief Advice In General Dental Practice?, A. Plessas, M. Nasser

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Design Two-arm cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial. Intervention Twelve NHS dental practices were randomised to the intervention and control arms. Patients consuming alcohol above the recommended levels were eligible to participate in the trial. The intervention was delivered by the dentists in the participating practices and entailed the delivery of a short tailored alcohol-related advice tool and a leaflet, which included information about the effects of alcohol on oral health and the benefits of reducing alcohol intake to both oral and general health. Patients in the control arm were given a mouth cancer prevention leaflet only. The level of alcohol …

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How Cultural Impact On Knowledge Sharing Contributes To Organizational Performance: Using The Fsqca Approach, O Oyemomi, Shaofeng Liu, Irina Neaga, Huilan Chen, Franklin Nakpodia

Plymouth Business School

© 2018 Elsevier Inc. Knowledge sharing is crucial for attaining a competitive edge in organizations. Knowledge and performance motivate organizations to launch new innovative products and services to sustain market advantages among competitors. Many factors have been shown to be determinants for supporting organizational performance growth, one of which is organizational culture. The objective of this paper is to analyze the organizational culture that supports knowledge sharing activities for organizational performance, innovation and strategy. This paper uses a sample of 107 cases to examine the empirical data. The results demonstrate the role of organizational culture with an innovative strategy in …

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The Pursuit Of Compassionate Hope: Repurposing The University Through The Sustainable Development Agenda, A Morgan, P Warwick, W Miller

Plymouth Institute of Education

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The Uk Government Internet Safety Strategy – Time To Listen To The Youth Voice?, Ad Phippen

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

The policy space around “online safety” has been active in the last 18 months, with development from manifesto commitment through green paper to proposed white paper. The goal is developing a legislative and regulative programme that will, it is proposed, ensure that UK citizens are “safe” when they go online. With the proposed white paper anticipated in Autumn 2018, it is worthwhile to pause and reflect on the policy direction, drawing from both empirical and personal perspectives on working with children and young people, and what it means to be a young person growing up in this “digital age”. By …

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Africa Starts At The Pyrenees: Humor, Laughter, And Financial Recession In A Spanish Enclave In Morocco, B Campbell

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

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Determining The Impact Of A Bowel Management Protocol On Patients And Clinicians’ Compliance In Cardiac Intensive Care: A Mixed-Methods Approach, Dawn Warren, Bridie Kent

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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An Approach To Evaluating The User Experience Of Serious Games, Jonathan Moizer, Jonathan Lean, E Dell’Aquila, Paul Walsh, Alphonsus (Alfie) Keary, Deirdre O'Byrne, Ferdinando A Di, Orazio Miglino, Ralf Friedrich, Roberta Asperges, Luigia Simona Sica

Plymouth Business School

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The Processing Of Compound Radial Frequency Patterns, Gunnar Schmidtmann, Frederick A.A. Kingdom, Gunter Loffler

School of Health Professions

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Radial Frequency Patterns Describe A Small And Perceptually Distinct Subset Of All Possible Planar Shapes, Gunnar Schmidtmann, Ingo Fruend

School of Health Professions

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Exploring Patients’ And Healthcare Professionals’ Experiences Of Patient-Witnessed Resuscitation: A Qualitative Study Protocol, Martina Fiori, Ruth Endacott, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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Safeguarding Children And The Use Of Theory In Practice, Pa Welbourne

School of Health Professions

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Dealing With The Effects Of Ocean Acidification On Coral Reefs In The Indian Ocean And Asia, Vicky W.Y. Lam, Suchana Chavanich, Salpie Djoundourian, Sam Dupont, Françoise Gaill, Guillaume Holzer, Kirsten Isensee, Stephen Katua, Frank Mars, Marc Metian, Jason M. Hall-Spencer

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

© 2019 Elsevier B.V. Shallow coral reefs provide food, income, well-being and coastal protection to countries around the Indian Ocean and Asia. These reefs are under threat due to many anthropogenic stressors including pollution, sedimentation, overfishing, sea surface warming and habitat destruction. Ocean acidification interacts with these factors to exacerbate stress on coral reefs. Effective solutions in tackling the impact of ocean acidification require a thorough understanding of the current adaptive capacity of each nation to deal with the consequences. Here, we aim to help the decision-making process for policy makers in dealing with these future challenges at the regional …

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Spatiotemporal Variability In The Structure Of Seagrass Meadows And Associated Macrofaunal Assemblages In Southwest England (Uk): Using Citizen Science To Benchmark Ecological Pattern, Dan A. Smale, Graham Epstein, Mark Parry, Martin J. Attrill

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

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Assessment Of A Home-Based Standing Frame Programme In People With Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (Sums): A Pragmatic, Multi-Centre, Randomised, Controlled Trial And Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, Jennifer Freeman, Wendy Hendrie, Louise Jarrett, Annie Hawton, Andrew Barton, Rachel Dennett, Ben Jones, John Zajicek, Siobhan Creanor

School of Health Professions

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Erythrocytes Nuclear Abnormalities And Leukocyte Profile Of The Immune System Of Adélie Penguins (Pygoscelis Adeliae) Breeding At Edmonson Point, Ross Sea, Antarctica, Silvia Olmastroni, Giulia Pompeo, Awadhesh N. Jha, Emiliano Mori, Maria Luisa Vannuccini, Niccolò Fattorini, Nicoletta Ademollo, Ilaria Corsi

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

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Pp12 New ‘Nature Of Call’ Telephone Screening Tool, Employed Prior To Nhs Pathways Triage, Can Accurately Identify Those Later Treated For Out Of Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Analysis Of Sensitivity And Specificity Using Routine Ambulance Service Data, J Green, S Ewings, R Wortham, B Walsh

School of Health Professions

BackgroundA new pre-triage emergency medical call screening tool, Nature of Call (NoC), has been introduced into UK ambulance services which employ the NHS Pathways (NHSP) triage system. Its current function is to provide a rapid sieve, differentiating between patients who may need treatment for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA), and therefore require immediate ambulance dispatch, and all other calls, for which ambulance dispatch is withheld whilst further triage is undertaken.ObjectiveTo evaluate the accuracy of NoC in identifying patients with potentially treatable OHCA or peri-arrest conditions.MethodsStudy of diagnostic accuracy. The sample was a retrospective cohort of consecutive calls to a UK ambulance …

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Pp13 The Nhs Pathways (Nhsp) Medical Call Triage System And New ‘Nature Of Call’ Telephone Screening Tool, Employed Prior To Nhsp, Can Accurately Identify High Acuity Patients: Analysis Of Sensitivity And Specificity Using Routine Ambulance Service Data, J Green, S Ewings, R Wortham, B Walsh

School of Health Professions

BackgroundThe NHS Pathways (NHSP) medical call triage system is employed by UK ambulance services. One function is to identify a broad category of ‘high-acuity calls’, distinguishing them from those that do not require an emergency response. A new pre-triage screening tool, Nature of Call (NoC), designed to augment NHSP could be employed as a rapid initial sieve of broad acuity.ObjectivesTo identify the accuracy of NHSP (and NoC) in recognising patients who require an emergency ambulance response (and therefore those who may not).MethodsDiagnostic accuracy. The sample is a retrospective cohort of consecutive calls, over a 4 month period, to a UK …

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Postglacial Colonization Of Northern Coastal Habitat By Bottlenose Dolphins: A Marine Leading-Edge Expansion?, Milaja Nykänen, Kristin Kaschner, Willy Dabin, Andrew Brownlow, Nicholas J. Davison, Rob Deaville, Cristina Garilao, Kathleen Kesner-Reyes, M. Thomas P. Gilbert, Rod Penrose, Valentina Islas-Villanueva, Nathan Wales, Simon N. Ingram, Emer Rogan, Marie Louis, Andrew D. Foote

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Oscillations in the Earth’s temperature and the subsequent retreating and advancing of ice-sheets around the polar regions are thought to have played an important role in shaping the distribution and genetic structuring of contemporary high-latitude populations. After the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), retreating of the ice-sheets would have enabled early colonizers to rapidly occupy suitable niches to the exclusion of other conspecifics, thereby reducing genetic diversity at the leading-edge. Bottlenose dolphins (genus Tursiops) form distinct coastal and pelagic ecotypes, with finer-scale genetic structuring observed within each ecotype. We reconstruct the postglacial colonization of the Northeast Atlantic (NEA) by bottlenose dolphins …

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Effects Of Historic And Projected Climate Change On The Range And Impacts Of An Emerging Wildlife Disease, Stephen J. Price, William T.M. Leung, Christopher J. Owen, Robert Puschendorf, Chris Sergeant, Andrew A. Cunningham, Francois Balloux, Trenton W.J. Garner, Richard A. Nichols

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

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From Ocean Sprawl To Blue-Green Infrastructure – A Uk Perspective On An Issue Of Global Significance, Ally J. Evans, Louise B. Firth, Stephen J. Hawkins, Alice E. Hall, Joseph E. Ironside, Richard C. Thompson, Pippa J. Moore

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Artificial structures are proliferating in the marine environment, resulting in ‘ocean sprawl’. In light of the potential environmental impacts of this, such as habitat loss and alteration, it is becoming increasingly important to incorporate ecologically-sensitive design into artificial marine structures. The principles of eco-engineering and green infrastructure are embedded in urban planning practice for terrestrial and freshwater development projects. In marine planning, however, eco-engineering of blue-green infrastructure remains an emerging concept. This note provides a UK perspective on the progress towards uptake of eco-engineering approaches for enhancing biodiversity on artificial marine structures. We emphasise that, despite a clear ‘policy pull’ …

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The Importance Of Inter‐Individual Variation In Predicting Species' Responses To Global Change Drivers, Ella Guscelli, John I. Spicer, Piero Calosi

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

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Impacts Of The Mycotoxin Zearalenone On Growth And Photosynthetic Responses In Laboratory Populations Of Freshwater Macrophytes (Lemna Minor) And Microalgae (Pseudokirchneriella Subcapitata)., Ej Eagles, R Benstead, S Macdonald, R Handy, Th Hutchinson

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Mycotoxins are an important class of chemicals of emerging concern, recently detected in aquatic environments, potentially reflecting the influence of fungicide resistance and climatic factors on fungal diseases in agricultural crops. Zearalenone (ZON) is a mycotoxin formed by Fusarium spp. and is known for its biological activity in animal tissues; both in vitro and in vivo. ZON has been reported in US and Polish surface waters at 0.7 - 96 ng/L, with agricultural run-off and wastewater treatment plants being the likely sources of mycotoxins. As some mycotoxins can induce phytotoxicity, laboratory studies were conducted to evaluate the toxicity of ZON …

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Bioavailability And Effects Of Microplastics On Marine Zooplankton: A Review., Zara L.R. Botterell, Nicola Beaumont, Tarquin Dorrington, Michael Steinke, Richard C. Thompson, Penelope K. Lindeque

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Microplastics are abundant and widespread in the marine environment. They are a contaminant of global environmental and economic concern. Due to their small size a wide range of marine species, including zooplankton can ingest them. Research has shown that microplastics are readily ingested by several zooplankton taxa, with associated negative impacts on biological processes. Zooplankton is a crucial food source for many secondary consumers, consequently this represents a route whereby microplastic could enter the food web and transfer up the trophic levels. In this review we aim to: 1) evaluate the current knowledge base regarding microplastic ingestion by zooplankton in …

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Exposure To Microplastics Reduces Attachment Strength And Alters The Haemolymph Proteome Of Blue Mussels (Mytilus Edulis), Dannielle S. Green, Thomas J. Colgan, Richard C. Thompson, James C. Carolan

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

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Measuring Aberrations Of Multifocal And Extended Depth-Of-Focus Intraocular Lenses, Aguila-Carrasco A Del, Eleni Papadatou, Phillip J. Buckhurst

School of Health Professions

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Managing Patient Expectations Through Understanding Health Service Experiences, Benedetta Crisafulli, Mohammad Wasil, Jaywant Singh, Sabine Benoit

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

The ever-increasing demand for health care services, together with heightened expectations for quality care, continue to put pressures on health care professionals. In this editorial, we introduce our perspective on managing patient expectations through gaining research insights on health service experiences of patients and their support network. Drawing upon research from social psychology, we examine the types of threat that typically confront patients during health care service experiences, and their subsequent coping strategies. We call for enhanced focus on social science research for effective delivery of high-quality health care services.

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School of Nursing and Midwifery

Patterns Of Polypharmacy Before Diagnosis Of Dementia: A Data-Driven, Retrospective, Population-Based Study With Primary Care Electronic Health Records, E Longo, L Huo, B Burnett, J Demmler, A Morris, S Brophy, Ra Lyons, S-M Zhou

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Assessing The Psychosocial Factors Associated With Adherence To Exercise Referral Schemes: A Systematic Review, Michael Eynon, Jessica Foad, John Downey, Yasmin Bowmer, Hayley Mills

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Debating The Geographies Of Contemporary Higher Education Students: Diversity, Resilience, Resistance?, Mark Holton

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Can We Deliver Effective Alcohol-Related Brief Advice In General Dental Practice?, A. Plessas, M. Nasser

More Faculty of Health Research

How Cultural Impact On Knowledge Sharing Contributes To Organizational Performance: Using The Fsqca Approach, O Oyemomi, Shaofeng Liu, Irina Neaga, Huilan Chen, Franklin Nakpodia

Plymouth Business School

The Pursuit Of Compassionate Hope: Repurposing The University Through The Sustainable Development Agenda, A Morgan, P Warwick, W Miller

Plymouth Institute of Education

The Uk Government Internet Safety Strategy – Time To Listen To The Youth Voice?, Ad Phippen

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

Africa Starts At The Pyrenees: Humor, Laughter, And Financial Recession In A Spanish Enclave In Morocco, B Campbell

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

Determining The Impact Of A Bowel Management Protocol On Patients And Clinicians’ Compliance In Cardiac Intensive Care: A Mixed-Methods Approach, Dawn Warren, Bridie Kent

School of Nursing and Midwifery

An Approach To Evaluating The User Experience Of Serious Games, Jonathan Moizer, Jonathan Lean, E Dell’Aquila, Paul Walsh, Alphonsus (Alfie) Keary, Deirdre O'Byrne, Ferdinando A Di, Orazio Miglino, Ralf Friedrich, Roberta Asperges, Luigia Simona Sica

Plymouth Business School

The Processing Of Compound Radial Frequency Patterns, Gunnar Schmidtmann, Frederick A.A. Kingdom, Gunter Loffler

School of Health Professions

Radial Frequency Patterns Describe A Small And Perceptually Distinct Subset Of All Possible Planar Shapes, Gunnar Schmidtmann, Ingo Fruend

School of Health Professions

Exploring Patients’ And Healthcare Professionals’ Experiences Of Patient-Witnessed Resuscitation: A Qualitative Study Protocol, Martina Fiori, Ruth Endacott, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Safeguarding Children And The Use Of Theory In Practice, Pa Welbourne

School of Health Professions

Dealing With The Effects Of Ocean Acidification On Coral Reefs In The Indian Ocean And Asia, Vicky W.Y. Lam, Suchana Chavanich, Salpie Djoundourian, Sam Dupont, Françoise Gaill, Guillaume Holzer, Kirsten Isensee, Stephen Katua, Frank Mars, Marc Metian, Jason M. Hall-Spencer

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Spatiotemporal Variability In The Structure Of Seagrass Meadows And Associated Macrofaunal Assemblages In Southwest England (Uk): Using Citizen Science To Benchmark Ecological Pattern, Dan A. Smale, Graham Epstein, Mark Parry, Martin J. Attrill

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

School of Health Professions

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Pp12 New ‘Nature Of Call’ Telephone Screening Tool, Employed Prior To Nhs Pathways Triage, Can Accurately Identify Those Later Treated For Out Of Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Analysis Of Sensitivity And Specificity Using Routine Ambulance Service Data, J Green, S Ewings, R Wortham, B Walsh

School of Health Professions

Pp13 The Nhs Pathways (Nhsp) Medical Call Triage System And New ‘Nature Of Call’ Telephone Screening Tool, Employed Prior To Nhsp, Can Accurately Identify High Acuity Patients: Analysis Of Sensitivity And Specificity Using Routine Ambulance Service Data, J Green, S Ewings, R Wortham, B Walsh

School of Health Professions

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Effects Of Historic And Projected Climate Change On The Range And Impacts Of An Emerging Wildlife Disease, Stephen J. Price, William T.M. Leung, Christopher J. Owen, Robert Puschendorf, Chris Sergeant, Andrew A. Cunningham, Francois Balloux, Trenton W.J. Garner, Richard A. Nichols

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

From Ocean Sprawl To Blue-Green Infrastructure – A Uk Perspective On An Issue Of Global Significance, Ally J. Evans, Louise B. Firth, Stephen J. Hawkins, Alice E. Hall, Joseph E. Ironside, Richard C. Thompson, Pippa J. Moore

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

The Importance Of Inter‐Individual Variation In Predicting Species' Responses To Global Change Drivers, Ella Guscelli, John I. Spicer, Piero Calosi

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Impacts Of The Mycotoxin Zearalenone On Growth And Photosynthetic Responses In Laboratory Populations Of Freshwater Macrophytes (Lemna Minor) And Microalgae (Pseudokirchneriella Subcapitata)., Ej Eagles, R Benstead, S Macdonald, R Handy, Th Hutchinson

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Bioavailability And Effects Of Microplastics On Marine Zooplankton: A Review., Zara L.R. Botterell, Nicola Beaumont, Tarquin Dorrington, Michael Steinke, Richard C. Thompson, Penelope K. Lindeque

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Exposure To Microplastics Reduces Attachment Strength And Alters The Haemolymph Proteome Of Blue Mussels (Mytilus Edulis), Dannielle S. Green, Thomas J. Colgan, Richard C. Thompson, James C. Carolan

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Measuring Aberrations Of Multifocal And Extended Depth-Of-Focus Intraocular Lenses, Aguila-Carrasco A Del, Eleni Papadatou, Phillip J. Buckhurst

School of Health Professions

Managing Patient Expectations Through Understanding Health Service Experiences, Benedetta Crisafulli, Mohammad Wasil, Jaywant Singh, Sabine Benoit

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business