University of Bedfordshire

Blue-sky thinking about pronunciation research and teaching

Abstract In the fall of 2024, Ron Thomson and Tracey Derwing invited 15 pronunciation scholars representing several subspecialties to participate in a full-day symposium to discuss directions for pronunciation research. To prepare for the symposium, held in conjunction with the P...

Sedentary behaviour change: barriers and strategies reported by individuals with type 2 diabetes during a multi-component intervention

Abstract Introduction Engaging in high volumes of sedentary behaviour increases the risk of adverse health outcomes, especially for individuals with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Understanding likely influences on behaviour and effective strategies for reducing sedentary time,...

Becoming a Polyphonic Individual: Chinese Female Doctors’ Working and Family Experience

The scholarship on Chinese womanhood has highlighted a split female subjectivity and fostered an enduring image of Chinese women as victims. Going beyond this image, the current study sought to explore how Chinese female doctors construct a polyphonic individual selfhood through...

A review and conceptual blueprint of the role of prospective life cycle assessment for product design and development

Abstract Prospective life cycle assessment (pLCA) has emerged as a promising approach to anticipate how emerging and existing products could shape future environmental outcomes. However, increasing diversity in pLCA approaches has led to inconsistencies in terminology and methodo...