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View article: Interventions for students with reading difficulties in Grades 4-12: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Interventions for students with reading difficulties in Grades 4-12: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: The Fraction of Carbon in Soil Organic Matter as a National‐Scale Soil Process Indicator
The Fraction of Carbon in Soil Organic Matter as a National‐Scale Soil Process Indicator Open
Soil organic matter (SOM) is an important component of ecosystem carbon stocks. Generally, SOM found in mineral and organo‐mineral soils can be categorised into two fractions: particulate organic matter (POM) and mineral‐associated‐organic…
View article: Study protocol for the Australasian Cerebral Palsy Musculoskeletal Health Network (AusCP MSK) prospective cohort study: early detection of musculoskeletal complications in young children with moderate to severe cerebral palsy (GMFCS III–V)
Study protocol for the Australasian Cerebral Palsy Musculoskeletal Health Network (AusCP MSK) prospective cohort study: early detection of musculoskeletal complications in young children with moderate to severe cerebral palsy (GMFCS III–V) Open
Background Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability of childhood, affecting movement and posture, resulting from a neurological insult during pregnancy or the neonatal period. While the brain lesion is static, the musculo…
View article: Implementing Trauma-Informed Education: Translating Intentions into Practice
Implementing Trauma-Informed Education: Translating Intentions into Practice Open
Trauma-informed education is increasingly recognised for advancing social justice, yet the factors influencing its successful implementation remain understudied. This study explored how educators applied professional learning from a univer…
View article: A meta-analysis of self-regulation and digital recreation from birth to adolescence
A meta-analysis of self-regulation and digital recreation from birth to adolescence Open
View article: The effects of land use on soil carbon stocks in the UK
The effects of land use on soil carbon stocks in the UK Open
Greenhouse gas stabilisation in the atmosphere is one of the most pressing challenges of this century. Sequestering carbon in the soil by changing land use and management is increasingly proposed as part of climate mitigation strategies, b…
View article: Developing Early Childhood Teacher Confidence to Implement Classroom Music and Movement Activities: Key Professional Learning Features
Developing Early Childhood Teacher Confidence to Implement Classroom Music and Movement Activities: Key Professional Learning Features Open
Music and movement activities are universal in children’s play and socialisation and are fundamental tools to utilise in early years teaching. Early childhood teachers tend to value the positive role music and movement can play in their wo…
View article: Australia’s ECEC workforce pipeline: Who and how many are pursuing further qualifications?
Australia’s ECEC workforce pipeline: Who and how many are pursuing further qualifications? Open
The significant shortfall of staff in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce identifies an imperative not only to recruit educators but to support ongoing qualifications and career advancement of those within. Indeed, Shap…
View article: Soil carbon determination for long‐term monitoring revisited using thermo‐gravimetric analysis
Soil carbon determination for long‐term monitoring revisited using thermo‐gravimetric analysis Open
Soils and the vadose zone are the major terrestrial repository of carbon (C) in the form of soil organic matter (SOM), more resistant black carbon (BC), and inorganic carbonate. Differentiating between these pools is important for assessin…
View article: Describing unpaid carers’ health service use in local areas across Wales: A retrospective cohort study using linked routinely collected data
Describing unpaid carers’ health service use in local areas across Wales: A retrospective cohort study using linked routinely collected data Open
Objectives Using anonymised linked data across primary care general practice (GP) and local authority (LA) services to (1) identify unpaid carers in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot (NPT), (2) describe their health and health service use and,…
View article: Evaluation of the Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation program (RAMSR)
Evaluation of the Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation program (RAMSR) Open
Self-regulation is a key competency in early childhood and plays an important role in early academic skills and social-emotional development. Rhythm and movement have been established as effective ways to improve early self-regulation. Thi…
View article: Rhythm and movement delivered by teachers supports self-regulation skills of preschool-aged children in disadvantaged communities: A clustered RCT
Rhythm and movement delivered by teachers supports self-regulation skills of preschool-aged children in disadvantaged communities: A clustered RCT Open
Self-regulation skills are an important predictor of school readiness and early school achievement. Research identifies that experiences of early stress in disadvantaged households can affect young children's brain architecture, often mani…
View article: A translational application of music for preschool cognitive development: RCT evidence for improved executive function, self‐regulation, and school readiness
A translational application of music for preschool cognitive development: RCT evidence for improved executive function, self‐regulation, and school readiness Open
The benefits of active music participation and training for cognitive development have been evidenced in multiple studies, with this link leveraged in music therapy approaches with clinical populations. Although music, rhythm, and movement…
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health-care usage and mental health of clinically extremely vulnerable individuals in Wales: a population-scale data linkage study
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health-care usage and mental health of clinically extremely vulnerable individuals in Wales: a population-scale data linkage study Open
View article: Determinants of the mental wellbeing of unpaid carers in Wales: a cross-sectional study
Determinants of the mental wellbeing of unpaid carers in Wales: a cross-sectional study Open
View article: Latent Profiles of Teacher-Reported Self-Regulation and Assessed Executive Function in Low-Income Community Preschools: Relations With Motor, Social, and School Readiness Outcomes
Latent Profiles of Teacher-Reported Self-Regulation and Assessed Executive Function in Low-Income Community Preschools: Relations With Motor, Social, and School Readiness Outcomes Open
This study contributes to understandings of early childhood self-regulation and executive function, and their components, through taking a person-centered approach to investigating how these skills cluster together in children aged 4–5year…
View article: Designing cycling and running garments to increase conspicuity
Designing cycling and running garments to increase conspicuity Open
Poor conspicuity increases the risk of cyclists and pedestrians being involved in collisions with vehicles under low light conditions. Retroreflective strips in biomotion configuration significantly increases conspicuity. This study explor…
View article: Increasing conspicuity on night-time roads: Perspectives from cyclists and runners
Increasing conspicuity on night-time roads: Perspectives from cyclists and runners Open
View article: Paired peers: Moving on up? Project Report
Paired peers: Moving on up? Project Report Open
Paired Peers Phase 2 (August 2014 - July 2017)followed up Paired Peers: Class and the Student Experience, also funded by Leverhulme Trust, which ran from September 2010 to August 2013. This project followed a cohort of students from Bristo…