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Uptake of radionuclides on microporous and layered ion exchange materials (2003)
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Al-Attar, L., Dyer, A., & Harjula, R. (2003). Uptake of radionuclides on microporous and layered ion exchange materials. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 13(12), 2963-2968. https://doi.org/10.1039/b308200h

Titanosilicates, layered manganese oxides and an antimonysilicate were tested for their ability to take up the reprocessing spent fuel transuranium isotopes americium-241 and plutonium-236. This was performed in different concentrations of acid, an... Read More about Uptake of radionuclides on microporous and layered ion exchange materials.

Screening to identify people at risk of long-term incapacity: a conceptual and scientific review (2003)
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Burton, A., Waddell, G., Bartys, S., & Main, C. (2003). Screening to identify people at risk of long-term incapacity: a conceptual and scientific review

Objectives: This project aimed to review the concepts and utility of screening for the risk of long-term incapacity associated with the common, relatively minor, health complaints associated with receipt of social security benefits (predominantly mus... Read More about Screening to identify people at risk of long-term incapacity: a conceptual and scientific review.

Issues in multi-method research: constructing self-care (2003)
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Meetoo, D., & Temple, B. (2003). Issues in multi-method research: constructing self-care. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 2(3), 1-21

In this article, the authors examine claims that using more than one method in research automatically enhances validity. They argue that if the findings from different methods are the same this does not automatically prove the study is valid. It may... Read More about Issues in multi-method research: constructing self-care.

Validation of a novel ELISA for measurement of MDA-LDL in human plasma (2003)
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Bevan, R., Durand, M., Hickenbotham, P., Kitas, G., Patel, P., Podmore, I., …Lunec, J. (2003). Validation of a novel ELISA for measurement of MDA-LDL in human plasma. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 35(5), 517-527. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0891-5849%2803%2900359-9

The involvement of oxidatively modified low density lipoprotein (LDL) in the development of CHD is widely described. We have produced two antibodies, recognizing the lipid oxidation product malondialdehyde (MDA) on whole LDL or ApoB-100. The antibodi... Read More about Validation of a novel ELISA for measurement of MDA-LDL in human plasma.

Photochemical DNA cleavage by a Berenil analog (2003)
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Burr, S., Mselati, A., & Thomas, E. (2003). Photochemical DNA cleavage by a Berenil analog. Tetrahedron Letters, 44(39), 7307-7309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2003.08.002

Berenil [bis(4-amidinophenyl)1,3-triazene] is a photostable DNA-binding ligand. We describe here the synthesis of N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-Berenil, which in contrast to Berenil is photosensitive to 360 nm irradiation, behaving as a caged diazonium salt. T... Read More about Photochemical DNA cleavage by a Berenil analog.

Interactions between landscape changes and host communities can regulate echinococcus multilocularis transmission (2003)
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Giraudoux, P., Craig, P., Delattre, P., Bao, G., Bartholomot, B., Harraga, S., …Vuitton, D. (2003). Interactions between landscape changes and host communities can regulate echinococcus multilocularis transmission. Parasitology, 127(7), S119. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182003003512

An area close to the Qinghai-Tibet plateau region and subject to intensive deforestation contains a large focus of human alveolar echinococcosis while sporadic human cases occur in the Doubs region of eastern France. The current review analyses and c... Read More about Interactions between landscape changes and host communities can regulate echinococcus multilocularis transmission.

Selective silver ion transfer voltammetry at the polarised liquid vertical bar liquid interface (2003)
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Sherburn, A., Platt, M., Arrigan, D., Boag, N., & Dryfe, R. (2003). Selective silver ion transfer voltammetry at the polarised liquid vertical bar liquid interface. https://doi.org/10.1039/b301832f

Transfer of silver ions across the water|1,2-dichloroethane interface was studied by cyclic voltammetry (CV). In the absence of added neutral ionophore, Ag+transferred across the interface when the organic phase contained either tetraphenylborate or... Read More about Selective silver ion transfer voltammetry at the polarised liquid vertical bar liquid interface.

Behavior of rigid – porous layers at high levels of continuous acoustic excitation: Theory and experiment (2003)
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Umnova, O., Attenborough, K., Cummings, A., & Standley, E. (2003). Behavior of rigid – porous layers at high levels of continuous acoustic excitation: Theory and experiment. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 114(3), 1346-1356. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.1603236

A model for the propagation of high amplitude continuous sound through hard-backed rigid-porous layers has been developed which allows for Forchheimer's correction to Darcy's law. The nonlinearity associated with this is shown to be particularly impo... Read More about Behavior of rigid – porous layers at high levels of continuous acoustic excitation: Theory and experiment.

Appropriate innovation in small construction firms (2003)
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Sexton, M., & Barrett, P. (2003). Appropriate innovation in small construction firms. Construction Management and Economics, 21(6), 623-633. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144619032000134156

Innovation-led performance improvement in the construction industry is significantly influenced by the innovation performance of small firms. There is a dearth of research investigating innovation from the perspective of the small construction firm... Read More about Appropriate innovation in small construction firms.

A literature synthesis of innovation in small construction firms: insights, ambiguities and questions (2003)
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Sexton, M., & Barrett, P. (2003). A literature synthesis of innovation in small construction firms: insights, ambiguities and questions. Construction Management and Economics, 21(6), 613-622. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144619032000134147

Construction firms are being challenged to be more adept at successful innovation to better meet client needs and to enhance business competitiveness. The substantial contribution that small construction firms make to the output of the industry signi... Read More about A literature synthesis of innovation in small construction firms: insights, ambiguities and questions.

The opportunity costs of informal care: does gender matter? (2003)
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Carmichael, F., & Charles, S. (2003). The opportunity costs of informal care: does gender matter?. Journal of Health Economics, 22(5), 781-803. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-6296%2803%2900044-4

In this paper, we investigate the costs borne by both male and female carers in terms of their forgone formal employment opportunities. Traditionally, informal care was supplied by women but nowadays women are not only more likely to work, but also l... Read More about The opportunity costs of informal care: does gender matter?.

Therapist responses to requests for disclosure of therapeutic records: an introductory study (2003)
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Jenkins, P. (2003). Therapist responses to requests for disclosure of therapeutic records: an introductory study. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 3(3), 232-238. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733140312331384402

This paper describes a questionnaire survey of therapists in the UK who have been subject to requests for disclosure of client records as part of a legal process. Therapist responses are outlined in terms of the perceived effect of such disclosure on... Read More about Therapist responses to requests for disclosure of therapeutic records: an introductory study.

Managing design in the extended enterprise (2003)
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Wootton, A., Bruce, M., Cooper, R., Hands, D., & Daly, L. (2003). Managing design in the extended enterprise. Building Research and Information, 31(5), 367-378. https://doi.org/10.1080/0961321032000107555

Design is a key driver of the innovation process. It is the creative engine underpinning a new product or service. Quite often, however, design is treated as the Cinderella of the innovation process and as such can be neglected and not managed as int... Read More about Managing design in the extended enterprise.

Smoothing voter: A novel voting algorithm for handling multiple errors in fault-tolerant control systems (2003)
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Latif-Shabgahi, G., Bennett, S., & Bass, J. (2003). Smoothing voter: A novel voting algorithm for handling multiple errors in fault-tolerant control systems. Microprocessors and Microsystems, 27(7), 303-313. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0141-9331%2803%2900040-1

Voting algorithms are used to arbitrate between variant results in a wide range of highly dependable real-time control applications. These applications include N-Modular Redundant hardware systems and diversely designed software systems based on N-Ve... Read More about Smoothing voter: A novel voting algorithm for handling multiple errors in fault-tolerant control systems.

Remote photoacoustic detection of liquid contamination of a surface (2003)
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Perrett, B., Harris, M., Pearson, G., Willetts, D., & Pitter, M. (2003). Remote photoacoustic detection of liquid contamination of a surface. Applied Optics, 42(24), 4901-4908. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.42.004901

A method for the remote detection and identification of liquid chemicals at ranges of tens of meters is presented. The technique uses pulsed indirect photoacoustic spectroscopy in the 10-μm wavelength region. Enhanced sensitivity is brought about by... Read More about Remote photoacoustic detection of liquid contamination of a surface.

Reach-scale sediment transfers: An evaluation of two morphological budgeting approaches. (2003)
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Fuller, I., Large, A., Charlton, M., Heritage, G., & Milan, D. (2003). Reach-scale sediment transfers: An evaluation of two morphological budgeting approaches. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 28(8), 889-903. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.1011

This paper compares two approaches used to derive measures of annual sediment transfers within a 1 km long piedmont reach of the gravel-bed River Coquet in Northumberland, northern England. The techniques utilize: (i) channel planform and cross-secti... Read More about Reach-scale sediment transfers: An evaluation of two morphological budgeting approaches..

An analysis of epidural related pressure sores in a specific patient population (2003)
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Duncan, F., Haigh, C., & Bailey, S. (2003). An analysis of epidural related pressure sores in a specific patient population. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1366-0071%2803%2900022-6

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between post-operative epidural analgesia and incidence of heel pressure sores. The study sample consisted of 53 men and women over the age of 20 years who had major abdominal surgery (m... Read More about An analysis of epidural related pressure sores in a specific patient population.

A minority report: teaching fathers baby massage (2003)
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Mackereth, P. (2003). A minority report: teaching fathers baby massage. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1353-6117%2803%2900037-4

Infant or baby massage has emerged in the recent decade as an activity promoted by health care professionals, popular with parents and the subject of a growing body of research evidence (Complement. Ther. Nurs. Midwifery 2 (1996) 151; 3 & 8 Tough The... Read More about A minority report: teaching fathers baby massage.