DSpace at Cardiff Met: Recent submissions
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Speaker Park
(2019-03-09)Speaker Park was an internationally curated collaborative event combining the production of a unique, sculptural, multi-loudspeaker installation with two original and bespoke musical compositions. Jon Pigott’s ... -
The Ceramophone
(2018)The Ceramophone (2018) by Jon Pigott and Ingrid Murphy is an interactive, kinetic piece of sound art comprising re-appropriated and bespoke electronics and ceramics. The piece forms part of Murphy and Pigott’s ongoing ... -
The use of the arts to encourage reflection in the dental professions — A commentary
(Wiley, 2018-07-01)Reflective practice is viewed internationally as an important activity within the dental professions and one which the General Dental Council expects to be part of all dental technician programmes in the United Kingdom ... -
Older patients' experiences and perceptions of having their wounds treated with medical-grade honey
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2018-08-08)Ancient remedies in wound care have been used for millennia and are now being rediscovered; in particular, the use of honey. The purpose of this study was to capture and explore the meanings that participants assign to ... -
Impact of arts participation on children’s achievement: A systematic literature review
(Elsevier, 2018-06-23)This paper reports on a systematic literature review to examine the association between children and young people’s participation in arts activities and their academic achievement. The 24 studies that met our criteria for ... -
Influence of vagal control on sex-related differences in left ventricular mechanics and hemodynamics
(American Physiological Society, 2018-08-31)Left ventricular (LV) twist mechanics differ between men and women during acute physiological stress, which may be partly mediated by sex differences in autonomic control. While men appear to have greater adrenergic control ... -
Hypothesis kynurenic and quinolinic acids: The main players of the kynurenine pathway and opponents in inflammatory disease
(Elsevier, 2018-06-21)I hypothesize that the intermediates of the kynurenine (Kyn) pathway (KP) of tryptophan (Trp) degradation kynurenic acid (KA) and quinolinic acid (QA) play opposite roles in inflammatory diseases, with KA being antiinflammatory ... -
Noise Exposure as a Risk Factor for Acoustic Neuroma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(Taylor and Francis, 2019)Objective: To investigate whether acoustic neuroma is associated with noise. Design: PubMed, Cochrane, Embase and CINAHL databases were searched. A meta-analysis was performed to calculate odds ratio (OR) and 95% ... -
Schools as Learning Organisations and the Welsh Government Professional Standards (Research to Support the National Professional Learning Approach for Wales)
(2018-10)There is some limited synergy between the Professional Standards and the elements of the Schools as Learning 0rganisations (SLO) model. Although both have much to offer they also have shortcomings. Providing these shortcomings ... -
Belonging and transition: An exploration of International Business Students’ postgraduate experience
(Taylor and Francis, 2017-01-11)International research has established that student identity, engagement and motivation is strongly determined by the degree to which students feel they belong. This research, conducted in 2014, explores how one cohort of ... -
Living with Pernicious Anaemia: exploring the link between anticipated stigma and wellbeing
(Elsevier, 2018-08-09)No abstract available. -
A new perspective: consumer values and the consumption of physical activity
(Emerald, 2018)Purpose. Physical inactivity is a global pandemic and is the fourth biggest cause of death worldwide. Numerous campaigns and initiatives have been implemented globally but yet participation levels remain static. The purpose ... -
Policy-Based Approach for Securing Message Dissemination in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2018-10-29)Mobile ad hoc networks present numerous advantages compared to traditional networks. However, due to the fact that they do not have any central management point and are highly dynamic, mobile ad hoc networks display many ... -
Stepovers and Signal Detection: Response Sensitivity and Bias in the Differentiation of Genuine and Deceptive Football Actions
(Frontiers Media, 2018-10-29)The ability to differentiate genuine and deceptive actions was examined using a combination of spatial and temporal occlusion to examine sensitivity to lower body, upper body, and full body sources of visual information. ... -
Glucose responses to acute and chronic exercise during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-10-18)Objective. To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the relationship between prenatal exercise and glycaemic control. Design. Systematic review with random-effects meta-analysis and meta-regression. Data ... -
Effectiveness of exercise interventions in the prevention of excessive gestational weight gain and postpartum weight retention: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-10-18)Objective. Gestational weight gain (GWG) has been identified as a critical modifier of maternal and fetal health. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the relationship between prenatal exercise, GWG ... -
Prenatal exercise for the prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-10-18)Objective. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), gestational hypertension (GH) and pre-eclampsia (PE) are associated with short and long-term health issues for mother and child; prevention of these complications is critically ... -
Impact of prenatal exercise on both prenatal and postnatal anxiety and depressive symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-10-18)Objective. To examine the influence of prenatal exercise on depression and anxiety during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Design. Systematic review with random effects meta-analysis and meta-regression. Data ... -
Prenatal exercise (including but not limited to pelvic floor muscle training) and urinary incontinence during and following pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2018-10-18)Objective. To examine the relationships between prenatal physical activity and prenatal and postnatal urinary incontinence (UI). Design. Systematic review with random effects meta-analysis and meta-regression. Data ... -
Frailty: A global measure of the multisystem impact of COPD
(SAGE, 2018-01-16)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a multisystem disease that resembles the accumulation of multiple impairments seen in aging. A comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) captures multisystem deficits, from ...
