University of Gloucestershire

From Isolation to Integration: Harnessing Restorative Clinical Supervision Within the A‐ EQUIP Model to Support Internationally Educated Radiographers in the UK

Diagnostic radiographer vacancy rates in the UK continue to rise, placing growing reliance on international recruitment to sustain the workforce. Yet, whilst internationally educated doctors and nurses benefit from established transition frameworks, no equivalent exists for inter...

Pollen on feathers: unlocking the potential to study avian life histories through palynology

Capsule Bird-associated pollen can be effectively retrieved from single-use gloves worn during ringing to reveal patterns in habitat use and migratory ecology.Aims We compared abundance and richness of bird-associated pollen retrieved from ringers’ gloves, bird bags, feather swab...

The Circle of Enquiry: A Novel Method for Participatory Action Research Into the Mental Health Needs of People From Diverse Ethnic communities.

This paper outlines a specific application of participatory action research methodology for engagement with diverse and under-represented ethnic communities experiencing the psychological impact of political and social divisions. The project we present has developed a ‘circle of...

Arm position, but not laterality or climbing ability, modulates forearm oxygen recovery dynamics in rock climbers

Forearm muscle oxygen recovery has been identified as an important physiological correlate of climbing performance, yet it is typically assessed in positions that do not reflect the overhead demands of climbing. It remains unclear to what extent arm position and upper-limb latera...

When Responsibility Compensates for Ownership: Agency Theory, State Capitalism, and the Scale of Chinese OFDI

This paper investigates how the ownership structures of Chinese enterprises shape their outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) outcomes, and whether corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance alters that relationship. Drawing on agency theory and a firm-level panel datas...

Genomic and Phenotypic Characterization of Sandstorm-Derived Airborne Bacillus Strains Reveals Diverse Biosynthetic Potential

Background/Objectives: Bacillus spp. are often isolated from airborne microbiota. Five Bacillus strains (AD12–16) isolated from dust during a sandstorm in Kuwait were characterized for their potential to produce antimicrobial compounds, biosurfactants and siderophores by genotypi...

How place narrative and the direction of place-based development interventions interrelate: Comparing local initiatives in England and Sweden

This paper examines how local narratives form the foundations of local development interventions. Research centres on a qualitative study of two place-based development initiatives in England and Sweden. The English case involves the development and implementation of urban cultur...

Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Educators in a Landscape of Practice: Alignment, Hybridity, and Professional Recognition

Enterprise and entrepreneurship (EE) education is integral to higher education, yet the professional realities of those delivering it remain underexplored. Existing research focuses on pedagogy and student outcomes, offering limited insight into how EE educators negotiate identit...