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Approaches to learning and competitive attitude in students in higher education (2008)
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Cassidy, S. (2008). Approaches to learning and competitive attitude in students in higher education. Education Section review - British Psychological Society, 32(1), 18-27

The degree to which individuals are able to nominate or change their approach to learning in order to meet the needs of the learning situation opens a lengthy and complex debate. Some evidence exists for a shift in approach depending on the experie... Read More about Approaches to learning and competitive attitude in students in higher education.

A community health needs evaluation : improving uptake of services at a children's centre in a deprived and geographically isolated town (2008)
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Long, T., Fallon, D., Devitt, P., Oak, E., Murphy, M., & Dugdill, L. (2008). A community health needs evaluation : improving uptake of services at a children's centre in a deprived and geographically isolated town. Journal of children's and young people's nursing, 2(3), 108-114. https://doi.org/10.12968/jcyn.2008.2.3.28702

The evaluation identified health and social trends for this deprived and geographically isolated area, elicited perceived health needs of under-fives in the local community, and informed development and improvement of services offered by a children’s... Read More about A community health needs evaluation : improving uptake of services at a children's centre in a deprived and geographically isolated town.

Information topics important to chronic kidney disease patients: A systematic review (2008)
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Ormandy, P. (2008). Information topics important to chronic kidney disease patients: A systematic review. Journal of Renal Care, 34(1), 19-27. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-6686.2008.00006.x

It is essential to identify the information topics that are important to chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients to provide ‘appropriate’ information that will improve their knowledge, promote independence and encourage them to self-manage their illnes... Read More about Information topics important to chronic kidney disease patients: A systematic review.

Knowledge/ignorance and the construction of sexuality in social work education (2008)
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Jeyasingham, D. (2008). Knowledge/ignorance and the construction of sexuality in social work education. Social Work Education, 27(2), 138-151. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615470701709469

This paper explores how systems of knowledge about sexuality in social work operate alongside systems of ignorance—ways of not knowing sexuality or not knowing parts of it—which work to exclude particular ideas, behaviours and groups of people. It us... Read More about Knowledge/ignorance and the construction of sexuality in social work education.

The emotions of integrating breastfeeding knowledge into practice for English midwives: A qualitative study (2008)
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Furber, C. M., & Thomson, A. M. (2008). The emotions of integrating breastfeeding knowledge into practice for English midwives: A qualitative study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 45(2), 286-297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.08.017

Background Breastfeeding prevalence in the United Kingdom is one of the lowest in Europe. The midwife provides feeding support for new mothers but research suggests that midwives’ knowledge of breastfeeding is limited. Objective To discover the... Read More about The emotions of integrating breastfeeding knowledge into practice for English midwives: A qualitative study.

Morbidity and mortality in rheumatoid arthritis patients with prolonged therapy-induced lymphopenia: Twelve-year outcomes (2008)
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Lorenze, A. R., Clarke-Cornwell, A. M., Wooldridge, T., Waldmann, H., Hale, G., Symmons, D., …Isaacs, J. D. (2008). Morbidity and mortality in rheumatoid arthritis patients with prolonged therapy-induced lymphopenia: Twelve-year outcomes. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 58(2), https://doi.org/10.1002/art.23122

Objective: To assess immunologically relevant outcomes in a cohort of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with prolonged therapy-induced lymphopenia. Methods: Morbidity (infection or malignancy) and mortality were assessed in 53 RA patients who wer... Read More about Morbidity and mortality in rheumatoid arthritis patients with prolonged therapy-induced lymphopenia: Twelve-year outcomes.

Influence of 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine lesions of the rat fornix—fimbria and cingulum bundles on spontaneous activity in an aversive maze (2008)
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Robertson, D., Beattie, J., Reid, I., & Balfour, D. (2008). Influence of 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine lesions of the rat fornix—fimbria and cingulum bundles on spontaneous activity in an aversive maze. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 22(3), 285-289. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269881107083841

Exposure to aversive environmental stimuli stimulates the serotonergic neurones that project to the forebrain and inhibit spontaneous activity when studied in a simple maze. This study explored the putative role of the principal 5-hydroxytryptamine (... Read More about Influence of 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine lesions of the rat fornix—fimbria and cingulum bundles on spontaneous activity in an aversive maze.

Fatherhood regimes and father involvement in France and the UK (2008)
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Gregory, A., & Milner, S. (2008). Fatherhood regimes and father involvement in France and the UK. Community, Work and Family, 11(1), 61-84. https://doi.org/10.1080/13668800701419391

This paper contrasts and compares the institutional framework for fatherhood and father involvement and the survey evidence relating to fathers’ contribution to childcare and domestic work in the two countries. It shows that while men’s contribution... Read More about Fatherhood regimes and father involvement in France and the UK.

Ageism within occupational therapy? (2008)
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Davys, D. (2008). Ageism within occupational therapy?. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(2), 72-74

Despite the arrival of the National Service Framework for Older people in 2001, age discrimination continues to exist in both popular society and health and social care settings. Within this context, the number of older people who are likely to come... Read More about Ageism within occupational therapy?.

A mechanical comparison of the locking compression plate (LCP) and the low contact-Dynamic Compression Plate (DCP) in an osteoporotic bone model (2008)
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Snow, M., Thompson, G., & Turner, P. (2008). A mechanical comparison of the locking compression plate (LCP) and the low contact-Dynamic Compression Plate (DCP) in an osteoporotic bone model. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 22(2), 121-125. https://doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0b013e318160c84c

Objective: to determine if locking compression plates (LCP) are mechanically advantageous compared to low-contact dynamic compression plates (DCP) when used as a bridging plate in a synthetic model of osteoporotic bone. Methods: five synthetic bars... Read More about A mechanical comparison of the locking compression plate (LCP) and the low contact-Dynamic Compression Plate (DCP) in an osteoporotic bone model.

Triumph over the barricades and put the evidence into practice (2008)
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Hollins Martin, C. (2008). Triumph over the barricades and put the evidence into practice. British Journal of Midwifery, 16(2), 76-81

In some instances midwives find it difficult to implement research into practice (Albers, 2001). For example, evidence informs of the benefits of providing continuous support during labour (Hodnett et al, 2003), yet one midwife to one woman is not... Read More about Triumph over the barricades and put the evidence into practice.

Healthy aims: developing new medical implants and diagnostic equipment (2008)
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Hodgins, D., Bertsch, A., Post, N., Frischholz, M., Volckaerts, B., Spensley, J., …Kenney, L. (2008). Healthy aims: developing new medical implants and diagnostic equipment. IEEE Pervasive Computing, 7(1), 14-21. https://doi.org/10.1109/MPRV.2008.8

Healthy Aims is a €23-million, four-year project, funded under the EU’s Information Society Technology Sixth Framework program to develop intelligent medical implants and diagnostic systems (www.healthyaims.org). The project has 25 partners from 10 c... Read More about Healthy aims: developing new medical implants and diagnostic equipment.

The applicability of ultrasound imaging in the assessment of dynamic patella tracking: a preliminary investigation (2008)
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Herrington, L., & Pearson, S. (2008). The applicability of ultrasound imaging in the assessment of dynamic patella tracking: a preliminary investigation. ˜The œKnee (Amsterdam. Online), 15, 125-127

The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of muscle stimulation of the Vastus Medialis Oblique (VMO) and Vastus Laterialis (VL) muscles on patella position in-vivo assessed by ultrasound scanning. Also to assess the reliability of the techn... Read More about The applicability of ultrasound imaging in the assessment of dynamic patella tracking: a preliminary investigation.

Anterior translation at the glenohumeral joint: A cause of axillary artery compression? (2008)
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Stapleton, C., & Herrington, L. (2008). Anterior translation at the glenohumeral joint: A cause of axillary artery compression?. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546507309314

Background: Lesions to the axillary artery are reported in overhead athletes. One speculated cause is repeated transient compression by the humeral head due to excessive laxity at the glenohumeral joint. Hypotheses: (1) Anterior translation of the... Read More about Anterior translation at the glenohumeral joint: A cause of axillary artery compression?.

Sonographic evaluation of the axillary artery during simulated overhead throwing position (2008)
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Stapleton, C., Herrington, L., & George, K. (2008). Sonographic evaluation of the axillary artery during simulated overhead throwing position. Physical Therapy in Sport, 9(3), 126-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2008.06.009

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine changes in axillary artery diameter and peak systolic velocity in asymptomatic individuals during upper limb positioning commonly used to assess vascular pathology in athletes. Design: Repeated meas... Read More about Sonographic evaluation of the axillary artery during simulated overhead throwing position.

Gender role models...who needs 'em?! (2008)
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Hicks, S. (2008). Gender role models...who needs 'em?!. Qualitative Social Work, 7(1), 43-59. https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325007086415

This article examines the use of socialization theory in social workers’ considerations of child development. The author analyses assessments of lesbians and gay men who applied to foster or adopt children, in order to demonstrate social workers’ rel... Read More about Gender role models...who needs 'em?!.