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Microcontact printing using the spontaneous reduction of aryldiazonium salts (2007)
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Garrett, D., Lehr, J., Miskelly, G., & Downard, A. (2007). Microcontact printing using the spontaneous reduction of aryldiazonium salts. Abstracts of papers / American Chemical Society, 129(50), 15456-15457. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja0775321

Patterning of aryl derivatives on graphitic carbon surfaces by printing with poly(dimethylsiloxane) stamps is described. The printing ink contained aryldiazonium salts which react spontaneously with the carbon substrate (pyrolyzed photoresist film) r... Read More about Microcontact printing using the spontaneous reduction of aryldiazonium salts.

Modelling soccer matches using bivariate discrete distributions with general dependence structure (2007)
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McHale, I., & Scarf, P. (2007). Modelling soccer matches using bivariate discrete distributions with general dependence structure. Statistica Neerlandica, 61(4), 432-445. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9574.2007.00368.x

In this paper copulas are used to generate novel bivariate discrete distributions. These distributions are fitted to soccer data from the English Premier League. An interesting aspect of these data is that the primary variable of interest, the discre... Read More about Modelling soccer matches using bivariate discrete distributions with general dependence structure.

A two-stage prognosis model in condition based maintenance (2007)
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Wang, W. (2007). A two-stage prognosis model in condition based maintenance. European Journal of Operational Research, 182(3), 1177-1187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2006.08.047

We often observe in practice that the life of a piece of production equipment can be divided into two stages. The first stage is referred to as the normal working stage where no significant deviation from the normal operating state is observed. The s... Read More about A two-stage prognosis model in condition based maintenance.

Spread spectrum technique for the study of outdoor noise propagation (2007)
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Waddington, D., & Angus, J. (2007). Spread spectrum technique for the study of outdoor noise propagation. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.2783120

This paper describes field measurements to assess innovative correlation techniques for the study of meteorological and topographical effects on sound propagation. To take advantage of the properties of coded signals in a time-varying system, the cor... Read More about Spread spectrum technique for the study of outdoor noise propagation.

The multi-level governance of science policy in England (2007)
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Perry, B. (2007). The multi-level governance of science policy in England. Regional Studies, 41(8), 1051-1067. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400701530881

This article outlines contemporary changes in the governance of science policy in England and assesses the recent emergence of regional science policies. The early 2000s have been marked by substantial sub-national mobilization, representation and in... Read More about The multi-level governance of science policy in England.

Supporting collaboration, in colocated 3D visualization, through the use of remote personal interfaces (2007)
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Aspin, R. (2007). Supporting collaboration, in colocated 3D visualization, through the use of remote personal interfaces. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 21(6), 393-401. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290887-3801%282007%2921%3A6%28393%29

Interactive three-dimensional visualization of urban models presents a powerful platform for communication and collaboration between project stakeholders in evaluating and exploring urban planning issues. One of the most common applications of this i... Read More about Supporting collaboration, in colocated 3D visualization, through the use of remote personal interfaces.

The specifier–head relationship: negation and French subject proforms (2007)
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Rowlett, P. (2007). The specifier–head relationship: negation and French subject proforms. Transactions of the Philological Society, 105(3), 339-364. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-968X.2007.00197.x

This article1 and the three others in this thematic collection are about heads and specifiers, the relationship between them, and how this relationship can change over time. A theme which emerges is the notion that the spec(ifier)–head relationship i... Read More about The specifier–head relationship: negation and French subject proforms.

Cinque's functional verbs in French (2007)
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Rowlett, P. (2007). Cinque's functional verbs in French. Language Sciences, 29(6), 755-786. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.langsci.2007.07.010

This article focuses on the syntax of a number of subcategories of verb in French which are compatible with a following bare infinitive and which express various kinds of grammatical tense, mood, modality, aspect and voice, as well as such (more lex... Read More about Cinque's functional verbs in French.

Fuzzy cognitive mapping to appraise complex situations (2007)
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Dodouras, S., & James, P. (2007). Fuzzy cognitive mapping to appraise complex situations. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 50(6), 823-852. https://doi.org/10.1080/09640560701610578

The manner in which different societies and cultures utilise the natural environment for various activities can be myriad and complex to analyse. Whilst experience and the use of accepted methodologies have taught practitioners how to handle many of... Read More about Fuzzy cognitive mapping to appraise complex situations.

Rheumatoid arthritis patients' experiences of wearing therapeutic footwear - A qualitative investigation (2007)
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Williams, A., Nester, C., & Ravey, M. (2007). Rheumatoid arthritis patients' experiences of wearing therapeutic footwear - A qualitative investigation. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 8(104), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-8-104

Background: Specialist 'therapeutic' footwear is recommended for patients with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as a beneficial intervention for reducing foot pain, improving foot health, and increasing general mobility. However, many pat... Read More about Rheumatoid arthritis patients' experiences of wearing therapeutic footwear - A qualitative investigation.

Revisiting Lancaster : more things that every social work student should know (2007)
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Myers, J. (2007). Revisiting Lancaster : more things that every social work student should know. Social Work Education, 27(2), 203-211. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615470701709709

It has been argued previously that social work students need to understand what is known about those people who sexually offend and abuse in order to provide adequate services to both victims/survivors and offenders/abusers. This article explores ho... Read More about Revisiting Lancaster : more things that every social work student should know.

Peer observation : a tool for continuing professional development (2007)
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Davys, D., & Jones, V. (2007). Peer observation : a tool for continuing professional development. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 14(11), 489-493

Peer observation has been advocated as a means of monitoring and improving the quality of teaching within Higher Education, whilst peer support and review have been used to provide feedback and monitoring within the clinical context. The process o... Read More about Peer observation : a tool for continuing professional development.

The educational and practice tensions in preparing pre-registration nurses to become future health promoters : a small scale explorative study (2007)
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Holt, M., & Warne, T. (2007). The educational and practice tensions in preparing pre-registration nurses to become future health promoters : a small scale explorative study. Nurse Education in Practice, 7(6), 373-380. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2006.11.009

Over the past three decades health policy within the United Kingdom (UK) has consistently acknowledged the potential for nurses to contribute to the health of individuals and communities. The educational curricular of pre and post registration nursin... Read More about The educational and practice tensions in preparing pre-registration nurses to become future health promoters : a small scale explorative study.

The affect of grip width on bench press performance and risk of injury (2007)
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Green, C., & Comfort, P. (2007). The affect of grip width on bench press performance and risk of injury. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 29(5), 10-14. https://doi.org/10.1519/00126548-200710000-00001

Bodybuilders, athletes, and recreational lifters select a grip width during the bench press that they believe will produce a greater force output. Research has demonstrated that a wide grip (> 1.5 biacromial width) may increase the risk of shoulder i... Read More about The affect of grip width on bench press performance and risk of injury.

Application of response surface methodology to laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy : influences of hardware configuration (2007)
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Cowpe, J., Astin, J., Pilkington, R., Hill, A., Longson, M., & Robinson, T. (2007). Application of response surface methodology to laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy : influences of hardware configuration. Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, 62(12), 1335-1342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2007.10.035

Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was employed to optimise LIBS analysis of single crystal silicon at atmospheric pressure and under vacuum conditions (pressure ~10-6mbar). Multivariate analysis software (StatGraphics 5.1) was used to design and an... Read More about Application of response surface methodology to laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy : influences of hardware configuration.

The use of simulation as a teaching and learning approach to support practice learning (2007)
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approach to support practice learning. Nurse Education in Practice, 8(1), 5-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2007.08.001

Simulation is an approach to teaching and learning which is gaining a greater emphasis within nurse education. This has been fuelled by the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) decision to identify a baseline standard for using simulation safely and... Read More about The use of simulation as a teaching and learning approach to support practice learning.

Observed case of maternal infanticide in a wild group of black-fronted titi monkeys (Callicebus nigrifrons) (2007)
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Casar, C., Franco, E., Soares, G., & Young, R. (2007). Observed case of maternal infanticide in a wild group of black-fronted titi monkeys (Callicebus nigrifrons). Primates, 49, 143-145. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10329-007-0067-9

A maternal infanticide was observed in a group of unprovisioned wild black-fronted titi monkeys (Callicebus nigrifrons). An approximately 3-day-old male infant was killed by his mother. A post-mortem revealed the infant to be clinically healthy. We c... Read More about Observed case of maternal infanticide in a wild group of black-fronted titi monkeys (Callicebus nigrifrons).