DSpace at Cardiff Met: Recent submissions
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Inclusive/exclusive talent management, responsible leadership and organizational downsizing
(Emerald, 2019-03-04)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to focus on three Egyptian public business schools in an attempt to explore the effect of inclusive/exclusive talent management on the organizational downsizing of academics and the ... -
Who said “there is no ‘I’ in team”? The effects of observational learning content level on efficacy beliefs in groups
(Elsevier, 2019-07-13)Objectives To investigate the effects of individual-level observational learning (OLINDV), team-level observational learning (OLTEAM), and multi-level observational learning (OLMULTI) on efficacy beliefs, task cohesion, ... -
Head-toe distance as a simple measure to evaluate amplitude of circles on pommel horse
(University of Ljubljana, 2019)To develop scientifically-valid tools to monitor performance in practice, a critical question is what to measure. On pommel horse, the importance of fundamental skills called circles is uncontroversial, and one of the ... -
First-stance phase force contributions to acceleration sprint performance in semi-professional soccer players
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-06-23)Background: Sprint running is a key determinant of player performance in soccer that is typically assessed and monitored using temporal methods. Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between ground ... -
Co-design, evaluation and the Northern Ireland Innovation Lab
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-04-11)Around the world there are more than 100 policy labs—multi-disciplinary government teams developing public services and policies using innovation methods to engage citizens and stakeholders. These policy labs use a range ... -
City-region or urban-rural framework: what matters more in understanding the residential location of the creative class?
(Anton Melik Geographical Institute, 2019-06)This paper addresses the key question as to what matters more in understanding the residential location of the creative class in Slovenia: the city-region or the urban-rural framework? Our analysis shows that differences ... -
Application of large format tissue processing in the histology laboratory
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-06-27)In clinical, research and veterinary laboratories of North America, large format histology has more recently been improved with newer equipment and better methodology. Large tissue specimens are frequently sliced in the ... -
Applicability and Appropriateness of Distributed Ledgers Consensus Protocols in Public and Private Sectors: A Systematic Review
(IEEE, 2019-03-21)Advancement of consensus protocols in recent years has enabled distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) to find its application and value in sectors beyond cryptocurrencies. Here we reviewed 66 known consensus protocols and ... -
Anti-pseudomonad Activity of Manuka Honey and Antibiotics in a Specialized ex vivo Model Simulating Cystic Fibrosis Lung Infection
(Frontiers Media, 2019-04-24)Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes problematic chronic lung infections in those suffering from cystic fibrosis. This is due to its antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and its ability to form robust biofilm communities with ... -
An evidence informed approach to planning for event management in Ireland: An examination of the European Tourism Indicator System
(Emerald, 2019)Events are a significant component of Ireland’s tourism offering. They are an important source of economic activity and an incremental driver of social change and development throughout the country. However, the visual and ... -
A multicentre, observational evaluation of the product characteristics of two absorbent foam dressings
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2019-06-26)Wound healing is an intrinsic and dynamic process. Wound exudate is a normal feature of wound healing; however, when there is insufficient or excessive production, or the composition of the exudate is harmful, wound healing ... -
Studies in Sports Coaching
(Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019)This book highlights the `gritty' reality of sports coaching, inclusive of its messy and contested, as well as its humorous and self-actualising, nature. The text is initially given over to a critical deconstruction of ... -
IWGDF guidance on footwear and offloading interventions to prevent and heal foot ulcers in patients with diabetes
(Wiley, 2015-09-03)No abstract available. -
The influence of thermoplastic thoraco lumbo sacral orthoses on standing balance in subjects with idiopathic scoliosis
(SAGE, 2015-07-01)Background: Idiopathic scoliosis patients have postural equilibrium problems. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess postural control in subjects with idiopathic scoliosis following a 4-month intervention ... -
The physiological cost index of walking with a powered knee–ankle–foot orthosis in subjects with poliomyelitis: A pilot study
(SAGE, 2015-07-20)Background: A powered knee–ankle–foot orthosis was developed to provide restriction of knee flexion during stance phase and active flexion and extension of the knee during swing phase of gait. Objective: The purpose ... -
Effect of a new hand-forearm splint on grip strength, pain, and function in patients with tennis elbow
(SAGE, 2015-07-16)Background: While the effectiveness of orthoses prescribed for tennis elbow has been reported in several studies, the effect of how they may limit movements which aggravate this condition has not yet been explored. O ... -
A conceptual model of factors affecting e-commerce adoption by SME owner/managers in Jordan
(Inderscience, 2016-02-18)Since the internet revolution, internet usage in business environment (e-commerce) has changed the way of doing business in SMEs. It is well known that e-commerce is essential for SMEs in enhancing their competitiveness, ... -
The end of the road for the tryptophan depletion concept in pregnancy and infection
(Portland Press, 2016-06-29)We hypothesize that: (1) L-tryptophan (Trp) is greatly utilized and not depleted in pregnancy; (2) fetal tolerance is achieved in part through immunosuppressive kynurenine (Kyn) metabolites produced by the flux of plasma ... -
Assessment of the Human Kynurenine Pathway: Comparisons and Clinical Implications of Ethnic and Gender Differences in Plasma Tryptophan, Kynurenine Metabolites, and Enzyme Expressions at Baseline and after Acute Tryptophan Loading and Depletion
(SAGE, 2016-08-10)Tryptophan (Trp) metabolism via the kynurenine pathway (KP) was assessed in normal healthy US volunteers at baseline and after acute Trp depletion (ATD) and acute Trp loading (ATL) using amino acid formulations. The hepatic ...
