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Prospects for applications of lanthanide-based upconverting surfaces to bioassay and detection (2007)
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Morgan, C., & Mitchell, A. (2007). Prospects for applications of lanthanide-based upconverting surfaces to bioassay and detection. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 22(8), 1769-1775. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2006.08.024

Biological assays to detect binding interactions are often conducted using fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) but this has several disadvantages that markedly reduce the dynamic range of measurements. The very short range of FRET interacti... Read More about Prospects for applications of lanthanide-based upconverting surfaces to bioassay and detection.

Examining 'window dressing' : the views of black police associations on recruitment and training (2007)
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O'Neill, M., & Holdaway, S. (2007). Examining 'window dressing' : the views of black police associations on recruitment and training. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 33(3), 483-500. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691830701234780

In a previous issue of this journal, Ellis Cashmore (2002 Cashmore, E. 2002. ‘Behind the window dressing: minority ethnic police perspectives on cultural diversity’. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 28(2): 327–41. [Taylor & Francis Onlin... Read More about Examining 'window dressing' : the views of black police associations on recruitment and training.

Highly bioactive silver and silver/titania composite films grown by chemical vapour deposition (2007)
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Brook, L., Evans, P., Foster, H., Pemble, M., Steele, A., Sheel, D., & Yates, H. (2007). Highly bioactive silver and silver/titania composite films grown by chemical vapour deposition. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 187(1), 53-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2006.09.014

This paper describes how photocatalytically active films of TiO2, grown by thermal CVD, may be functionally and structurally modified by deposition of nano-structured silver via a novel flame assisted CVD process. The resulting composite films are sh... Read More about Highly bioactive silver and silver/titania composite films grown by chemical vapour deposition.

Midwives in the UK: An Exploratory Study of Providing Newborn Feeding Support for Postpartum Mothers in the Hospital (2007)
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Furber, C. M., & Thomson, A. M. (2007). Midwives in the UK: An Exploratory Study of Providing Newborn Feeding Support for Postpartum Mothers in the Hospital. Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 52(2), 142-147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmwh.2006.10.016

Our objective was to explore English midwives' views and experiences of supporting mothers with feeding their newborn baby. Grounded theory methodology was used. Data were collected using in-depth interviews from 30 midwives in the North of England.... Read More about Midwives in the UK: An Exploratory Study of Providing Newborn Feeding Support for Postpartum Mothers in the Hospital.

Effectiveness of information skills training and mediated searching: qualitative results from the EMPIRIC project (2007)
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Brettle, A., Hulme, C., & Ormandy, P. (2007). Effectiveness of information skills training and mediated searching: qualitative results from the EMPIRIC project. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 24(1), 24-33. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2007.00702.x

Objectives: To explore library staff and health professionals' views on the effectiveness of information skills training and librarian mediated searching as methods of providing information for patient care. This is the second article describing the... Read More about Effectiveness of information skills training and mediated searching: qualitative results from the EMPIRIC project.

Gastrointestinal tolerance of erythritol and xylitol ingested in a liquid (2007)
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Storey, D., Lee, A., Bornet, F., & Brouns, F. (2007). Gastrointestinal tolerance of erythritol and xylitol ingested in a liquid. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 61(3), 349-354. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602532

Objectives: To determine and compare the gastrointestinal (GI) responses of young adults following consumption of 45 g sucrose, 20, 35 and 50 g xylitol or erythritol given as a single oral, bolus dose in a liquid. Design: The study was a random... Read More about Gastrointestinal tolerance of erythritol and xylitol ingested in a liquid.

The development and validity of the Salford Gait Tool: an observation-based clinical gait assessment tool (2007)
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Toro, B., Nester, C., & Farren, P. (2007). The development and validity of the Salford Gait Tool: an observation-based clinical gait assessment tool. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 88(3), 321-327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2006.12.028

Objectives: To develop the construct, content, and criterion validity of the Salford Gait Tool (SF-GT) and to evaluate agreement between gait observations using the SF-GT and kinematic gait data. Design: Tool development and comparative evalu... Read More about The development and validity of the Salford Gait Tool: an observation-based clinical gait assessment tool.

Inter- and intraobserver repeatability of the Salford Gait Tool: an observation based clinical gait assessment tool (2007)
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Toro, B., Nester, C., & Farren, P. (2007). Inter- and intraobserver repeatability of the Salford Gait Tool: an observation based clinical gait assessment tool. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 88(3), 328-332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2006.12.030

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the inter- and intraobserver repeatability of the Salford Gait Tool (SF-GT), a new observation-based gait assessment tool for evaluating sagittal plane cerebral palsy (CP) gait. DESIGN: Masked comparative evaluation. SETTING: U... Read More about Inter- and intraobserver repeatability of the Salford Gait Tool: an observation based clinical gait assessment tool.

The effect of perceived adherence to the Bobath concept on physiotherapists’ choice of intervention used to treat postural control after stroke (2007)
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Tyson, S., & Selley, A. (2007). The effect of perceived adherence to the Bobath concept on physiotherapists’ choice of intervention used to treat postural control after stroke. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638280600841158

PURPOSE. The Bobath concept is the predominant stroke physiotherapy approach in the UK but there is little literature about its operationalization. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of perceived adherence to the Bobath concept on interve... Read More about The effect of perceived adherence to the Bobath concept on physiotherapists’ choice of intervention used to treat postural control after stroke.

Abnormal long wave dispersion phenomena in a slightly compressible elastic plate with non-classical boundary conditions (2007)
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Rogerson, G., Sandiford, K., & Prikazchikova, L. (2007). Abnormal long wave dispersion phenomena in a slightly compressible elastic plate with non-classical boundary conditions. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 42(2), 298-309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2007.01.005

A two parameter asymptotic analysis is employed to investigate some unusual long wave dispersion phenomena in respect of symmetric motion in a nearly incompressible elastic plate. The plate is not subject to the usual classical traction free boundary... Read More about Abnormal long wave dispersion phenomena in a slightly compressible elastic plate with non-classical boundary conditions.

Mutual objective setting for partnering projects in the public sector (2007)
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Swan, W., & Khalfan, M. (2007). Mutual objective setting for partnering projects in the public sector. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 14(2), 119-130. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980710731254

Purpose – The use of partnering has grown within the public sector of the UK construction industry. Central to partnering is the use of the partnering charter. The charter establishes the mutual objectives of the project team. The purpose of this pap... Read More about Mutual objective setting for partnering projects in the public sector.

Relationship marketing in the subsidised arts: the key to a strategic marketing focus? (2007)
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Conway, A., & Whitelock, J. (2007). Relationship marketing in the subsidised arts: the key to a strategic marketing focus?. European Journal of Marketing, 41(1/2), 199-222. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090560710718184

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to consider whether successful subsidised arts organisations are more likely to apply a relationship rather than transactional marketing approach to overcome the tendency of not-for-profit organisations generall... Read More about Relationship marketing in the subsidised arts: the key to a strategic marketing focus?.

An investigation of the relationship between public transport performance and destination satisfaction (2007)
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Thompson, K., & Schofield, P. (2007). An investigation of the relationship between public transport performance and destination satisfaction. Journal of Transport Geography, 15(2), 136-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2006.11.004

The availability and perceived quality of local transport at tourist destinations has latterly been established as exercising an influence on visitor experience, overall satisfaction and repeat visitation. The dimensions of urban public transport per... Read More about An investigation of the relationship between public transport performance and destination satisfaction.

Intra- and interorganizational knowledge services to promote informed sustainability practices (2007)
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Wetherill, M., Rezgui, Y., Boddy, S., & Cooper, G. (2007). Intra- and interorganizational knowledge services to promote informed sustainability practices. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 21(2), 78-89. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290887-3801%282007%2921%3A2%2878%29

To promote sustainable construction, the construction industry needs to intensify its efforts to move to a knowledge intensive mode. Sustainability goals can only be achieved if new resources of knowledge and expertise inform construction activities.... Read More about Intra- and interorganizational knowledge services to promote informed sustainability practices.

Delinquency and the juvenile justice systems in the non-Western world (book review) (2007)
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Quraishi, M. (2007). Delinquency and the juvenile justice systems in the non-Western world (book review). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsl.2006.11.001

This text seeks to contextualise comparative criminological enquiry beyond black-letter law comparisons by emphasising extra-legal elements such as culture, custom and religion across different non-western juvenile justice systems. The editors are we... Read More about Delinquency and the juvenile justice systems in the non-Western world (book review).

Unionist party competition and the Orange Order vote in Northern Ireland (2007)
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Evans, J., & Tonge, J. (2007). Unionist party competition and the Orange Order vote in Northern Ireland. Electoral Studies, 26(1), 156-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electstud.2006.01.006

The period since the signing of Northern Ireland's ‘peace deal’, the 1998 Good Friday Agreement (GFA), has seen a shift in the votes of many Protestants to the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), hitherto seen as a hardline, anti-GFA organisation fusing... Read More about Unionist party competition and the Orange Order vote in Northern Ireland.

CFD modelling of natural displacement ventilation in an enclosure connected to an atrium (2007)
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Ji, Y., Cook, M., & Hanby, V. (2007). CFD modelling of natural displacement ventilation in an enclosure connected to an atrium. Building and Environment, 42(3), 1158-1172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.11.002

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is used to investigate buoyancy-driven natural ventilation flows in a single-storey space connected to an atrium. The atrium is taller than the ventilated space and is warmed by heat gains inside the single-storey s... Read More about CFD modelling of natural displacement ventilation in an enclosure connected to an atrium.

Self-harm and the words that bind: a critique of common perspectives (2007)
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common perspectives. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 14, 172-178. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2007.01060.x

The issue of self-harm is not only a widespread phenomenon but also a challenging one. Nurses in particular are faced with this challenge, as they tend to be the primary professional group when working with people who self-harm within health servic... Read More about Self-harm and the words that bind: a critique of common perspectives.

Environmental enrichment: a GAP analysis (2007)
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de Azevedo, C., Cipreste, C., & Young, R. (2007). Environmental enrichment: a GAP analysis. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 102(3-4), 329-343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2006.05.034

GAP analyses are tools used to inform us about the short-comings of a scientific area or necessities in social–economic problems. In the last 20 years, environmental enrichment as an area of scientific investigation has come of age; this can be clear... Read More about Environmental enrichment: a GAP analysis.