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To interpret or translate? That is the question (2000)
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Horwath, J., & Shardlow, S. (2000). To interpret or translate? That is the question. Social work in Europe, 7(2), 36-40

There has been a rapid growth of trans-national education and training in social work but little attention has been given to the importance of developing effective communication through the process of interpretation. Drawing on experiences in worki... Read More about To interpret or translate? That is the question.

Discharge and follow-up for people with stroke: what happens and why (2000)
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what happens and why. Clinical Rehabilitation, 14, 381-392. https://doi.org/10.1191/0269215500cr331oa

Objective: To assess the quality of the process of discharge from hospital and follow-up services for people with stroke. Design: A criterion-based process audit and basic outcome measures, combined with surveys of patients’ satisfaction and staff... Read More about Discharge and follow-up for people with stroke: what happens and why.

The four roles of supply chain management in construction (2000)
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Vrijhoef, R., & Koskela, L. (2000). The four roles of supply chain management in construction. European journal of purchasing and supply management, 6(3-4), 169-178. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0969-7012%2800%2900013-7

It is argued that due to construction peculiarities, supply chain management has four specific roles in construction. Practical initiatives in each role to advance the construction supply chain are analysed. The present status of construction supply... Read More about The four roles of supply chain management in construction.

The use of portfolios in the assessment of learning and competence (2000)
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Ball, E., Daly, W., & Carnwell, R. (2000). The use of portfolios in the assessment of learning and competence. Nursing Standard, 14(43), 43-47

Fundamentally what this paper seeks to answer are questions founded on earlier and recent investigation on the quality of educational provision. Namely, inquiry of knowledge and how it is grounded in theory; the adequate provision for critical reflec... Read More about The use of portfolios in the assessment of learning and competence.

Acquiring qualitative skills for primary care research. Review and reflections on a three-stage workshop. Part 1: using interviews to generate data (2000)
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Barbour, R., & Featherstone, V. (2000). Acquiring qualitative skills for primary care research. Review and reflections on a three-stage workshop. Part 1: using interviews to generate data. Family Practice, 17(1), 76-82

This paper reflects on one Primary Care Research Network's (WoReN's) experience of running a workshop on generating interview data, provided as the first of a three-part workshop concerned with acquiring qualitative interviewing skills. It discusses... Read More about Acquiring qualitative skills for primary care research. Review and reflections on a three-stage workshop. Part 1: using interviews to generate data.

The joint protection behaviour assessment: a reliability study (2000)
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Klompenhouwer, P., Lysack, C., Dijkers, M., & Hammond, A. (2000). The joint protection behaviour assessment: a reliability study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 54(5), 516-524

OBJECTIVE: Of the various measures developed for studying persons with rheumatoid arthritis, only one that focuses on joint protection has undergone extensive testing, the Joint Protection Behavior Assessment (JPBA). The purpose of the present study... Read More about The joint protection behaviour assessment: a reliability study.

Unnecessary inconvenience and compensation within the party wall legislation (2000)
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Chynoweth, P. (2000). Unnecessary inconvenience and compensation within the party wall legislation. Structural survey, 18(2), 99-104. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800010330149

Examines the obligations to avoid unnecessary inconvenience and to pay compensation for loss or damage within the Party Wall, etc. Act 1996. Considers the argument that the two obligations are directly related. Demonstrates that the obligation to pay... Read More about Unnecessary inconvenience and compensation within the party wall legislation.

Invalid party wall awards and how to avoid them (2000)
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Chynoweth, P. (2000). Invalid party wall awards and how to avoid them. Structural survey, 18(4), 168-176. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800010341525

Considers the reasons for the invalidity of party wall awards. Examines decided cases under earlier party wall legislation in the context of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Explains invalidity on the basis of an excess of the surveyors’ statutory autho... Read More about Invalid party wall awards and how to avoid them.

A systematic approach for evaluating the requirement for service of party structure notices (2000)
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Chynoweth, P. (2000). A systematic approach for evaluating the requirement for service of party structure notices. Property Management, 18(4), 243. https://doi.org/10.1108/02637470010348753

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 makes provision for the service of party structure notices on adjoining property owners where certain types of work are undertaken to party walls and other structures between neighbouring properties. The paper emphasises... Read More about A systematic approach for evaluating the requirement for service of party structure notices.

Assessment of the molecular basis of the proallergenic effects of cigarette smoke (2000)
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Smyth, L., Machado, D., Upton, A., Good, S., Aufderheide, M., & Helm, B. (2000). Assessment of the molecular basis of the proallergenic effects of cigarette smoke. Environmental Science and Technology, 34(7), 1370-1374. https://doi.org/10.1021/es9909576

Epidemiological studies indicate a link between smoking and increased risk of immunoglobulin E-mediated allergies and asthma. The molecular basis underlying cigarette smoke related respiratory disorders are ill defined, but it is known that mast cell... Read More about Assessment of the molecular basis of the proallergenic effects of cigarette smoke.

Stress and psychiatric disorder in healthcare professionals and hospital staff (2000)
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Weinberg, A., & Creed, F. (2000). Stress and psychiatric disorder in healthcare professionals and hospital staff. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736%2899%2907366-3

Background Previous studies of stress in healthcare staff have indicated a probable high prevalence of distress. Whether this distress can be attributed to the stressful nature of the work situation is not clear. No previous study has used a detaile... Read More about Stress and psychiatric disorder in healthcare professionals and hospital staff.

An evaluation of the impact of voluntary sector family support workers on the quality of life of carers of schizophrenia sufferers (2000)
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Weinberg, A., & Huxley, P. (2000). An evaluation of the impact of voluntary sector family support workers on the quality of life of carers of schizophrenia sufferers. Journal of Mental Health, 9(5), 495-503. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638230020005228

An evaluation was conducted of 15 voluntary sector family support workers (FSWs) working with families of schizophrenia sufferers. FSWs completed a diary schedule and interviews were conducted with 15 co-professionals from the FSWs' multi-disciplinar... Read More about An evaluation of the impact of voluntary sector family support workers on the quality of life of carers of schizophrenia sufferers.

Surface diffusion coefficients for room acoustics : free-field measures (2000)
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Hargreaves, T., Cox, T., Lam, Y., & D'Antonio, P. (2000). Surface diffusion coefficients for room acoustics : free-field measures. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.1310192

A surface diffusion coefficient is needed in room acoustics to enable the quality of diffusing surfaces to be evaluated. It may also facilitate more accurate geometric room acoustic models. This paper concentrates on diffusion coefficients derived fr... Read More about Surface diffusion coefficients for room acoustics : free-field measures.

From a profiled diffuser to an optimized absorber (2000)
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Wu, T., Cox, T., & Lam, Y. (2000). From a profiled diffuser to an optimized absorber. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 108(2), 643-650. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.429596

The quadratic residue diffuser was originally designed for enhanced scattering. Subsequently, however, it has been found that these diffusers can also be designed to produce exceptional absorption. This paper looks into the absorption mechanism of th... Read More about From a profiled diffuser to an optimized absorber.

Movement loci of selected points on the femoral head for individual total hip arthroplasty patients using three-dimensional computer simulation (2000)
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Bennett, D., Orr, J., & Baker, R. (2000). Movement loci of selected points on the femoral head for individual total hip arthroplasty patients using three-dimensional computer simulation. Journal of Arthroplasty, 15(7), 909-915. https://doi.org/10.1054/arth.2000.9195

Wear of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and the subsequent adverse tissue reaction to the wear particles has been cited as the predominant problem affecting total joint arthroplasties. Wear of the UHMWPE acetabular cup in total hip... Read More about Movement loci of selected points on the femoral head for individual total hip arthroplasty patients using three-dimensional computer simulation.