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Reversible recruitment and emission of DO3A-derived lanthanide complexes at ligating molecular films on gold (2013)
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Lehr, J., Bennett, J., Tropiano, M., Sørensen, T., Faulkner, S., Beer, P., & Davis, J. (2013). Reversible recruitment and emission of DO3A-derived lanthanide complexes at ligating molecular films on gold. Langmuir, 29(5), 1475-1482. https://doi.org/10.1021/la3046725

The recruitment of DO3A-derived lanthanide complexes by ligation to isophthalic acid and catechol-modified gold surfaces, and their resulting sensitization, is reported herein. Predictably pH-dependent surface recruitment is associated with the expec... Read More about Reversible recruitment and emission of DO3A-derived lanthanide complexes at ligating molecular films on gold.

Subtissue thermal sensing based on neodymium-doped LaF₃ nanoparticles (2013)
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Martinez Maestro, L., Rocha, U., Jacinto, C., Ferreira Silva, W., Guedes, I., Benayas, A., …Jaque, D. (2013). Subtissue thermal sensing based on neodymium-doped LaF₃ nanoparticles. ACS nano, 7(2), 1188-1199. https://doi.org/10.1021/nn304373q

In this work, we report the multifunctional character of neodymium-doped LaF3 core/shell nanoparticles. Because of the spectral overlap of the neodymium emission bands with the transparency windows of human tissues, these nanoparticles emerge as rele... Read More about Subtissue thermal sensing based on neodymium-doped LaF₃ nanoparticles.

Assessment of causal link between psychological factors and symptom exacerbation in inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies (2013)
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Schoultz, M., Atherton, I., Hubbard, G., & Watson, A. (2013). Assessment of causal link between psychological factors and symptom exacerbation in inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. Systematic Reviews, 2(8), https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-2-8

Background Inflammatory bowel disease is an idiopathic chronic disease that affects around 28 million people worldwide. Symptoms are distressing and have a detrimental effect on patients’ quality of life. A possible link between exacerbation of s... Read More about Assessment of causal link between psychological factors and symptom exacerbation in inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.

Small businesses and flood impacts: The case of the 2009 flood event in Cockermouth (2013)
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Wedawatta, H., Ingirige, B., & Proverbs, D. (2014). Small businesses and flood impacts: The case of the 2009 flood event in Cockermouth. Journal of Flood Risk Management, 7(1), 42-53. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.12031

Flooding can have a devastating impact on businesses, especially on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who may be unprepared and vulnerable to the range of both direct and indirect impacts. SMEs may tend to focus on the direct tangible impact... Read More about Small businesses and flood impacts: The case of the 2009 flood event in Cockermouth.

Diastolic spontaneous calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum increases beat-to-beat variability of repolarization in canine ventricular myocytes after β-adrenergic stimulation (2013)
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Johnson, D., Heijman, J., Bode, E., Greensmith, D., van der Linde, H., Abi-Gerges, N., …Volders, P. (2013). Diastolic spontaneous calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum increases beat-to-beat variability of repolarization in canine ventricular myocytes after β-adrenergic stimulation. Circulation Research, 112(2), 246-56. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.112.275735

RATIONALE Spontaneous Ca(2+) release (SCR) from the sarcoplasmic reticulum can cause delayed afterdepolarizations and triggered activity, contributing to arrhythmogenesis during β-adrenergic stimulation. Excessive beat-to-beat variability of repol... Read More about Diastolic spontaneous calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum increases beat-to-beat variability of repolarization in canine ventricular myocytes after β-adrenergic stimulation.

Using Simon's Governing through crime to explore the development of mental health policy in England and Wales since 1983 (2013)
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since 1983. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 34(3), 325-337. https://doi.org/10.1080/09649069.2012.750482

The reform of the Mental Health Act in 2007 saw the introduction of SupervisedCommunity Treatment Orders (CTOs) in England and Wales. It is argued that this marks a fundamental shift in the rights of those subject to mental health legislation.This pa... Read More about Using Simon's Governing through crime to explore the development of mental health policy in England and Wales since 1983.

High-throughput phenotyping of uropathogenic E. coli isolates with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (2013)
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AlRabiah, H., Correa, E., Upton, M., & Goodacre, R. (2013). High-throughput phenotyping of uropathogenic E. coli isolates with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Analyst, 138(5), 1363. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3an36517d

Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy is an established rapid whole-organism fingerprinting method that generates metabolic fingerprints from bacteria that reflect the phenotype of the microorganism under investigation. However, whilst FT-I... Read More about High-throughput phenotyping of uropathogenic E. coli isolates with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.

Simulation of bleeder flow and curing of thick composites with pressure and temperature dependent properties (2013)
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Ammasai Sengodan, G., Joshi, S., & Chen, Z. (2013). Simulation of bleeder flow and curing of thick composites with pressure and temperature dependent properties. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 32, 64-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.simpat.2012.12.002

A two-dimensional transient heat transfer, one-dimensional compaction and two-dimensional resin flow analysis of a thick laminated composites fabrication assembly including the bleeders and vacuum bagging is carried out in a fully coupled manner. Res... Read More about Simulation of bleeder flow and curing of thick composites with pressure and temperature dependent properties.

Places of sanctuary for ‘the undeserving’? Homeless people’s day centres and the problem of conditionality (2013)
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Bowpitt, G., Dwyer, P., Sundin, E., & Weinstein, M. (2014). Places of sanctuary for ‘the undeserving’? Homeless people’s day centres and the problem of conditionality. British Journal of Social Work, 44(5), 1251-1267. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcs196

This paper is an exploration of a dilemma that is central to the place of day centres in tackling single homelessness and raises issues for social work more generally. On the one hand, day centres provide vital services to a vulnerable group in a saf... Read More about Places of sanctuary for ‘the undeserving’? Homeless people’s day centres and the problem of conditionality.

Reducing hospital associated infection : a role for social marketing (2013)
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Conway, A., & Langley, S. (2013). Reducing hospital associated infection : a role for social marketing. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 26(2), 118-134. https://doi.org/10.1108/09526861311297334

Purpose: Although hand hygiene is seen as the most important method to prevent the transmission of hospital associated infection in the UK, hand hygiene compliance rates appear to remain poor. This research aims to assess the degree to which social... Read More about Reducing hospital associated infection : a role for social marketing.

The conception of branding in not-for-profit SMEs (2013)
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Sun, Q. (2013). The conception of branding in not-for-profit SMEs. International journal of management cases, 15(4), 386-400

A large number of not-for-profit organisations, especially charities, have become more receptive to brands and brand management issues in their search for differentiation and the communication of their services and values (Stride, 2006). However, it... Read More about The conception of branding in not-for-profit SMEs.

From the mountains to the prairies and beyond the pale : American yodeling on early recordings (2013)
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Wise, T. (2013). From the mountains to the prairies and beyond the pale : American yodeling on early recordings. Journal of American Folklore, 125(497), 358-374

This sound review surveys yodeling in North American popular music, beginning with some of the earliest recordings on which it is featured. In order to better contextualize the recordings, I will also mention a few examples of sheet music with yodeli... Read More about From the mountains to the prairies and beyond the pale : American yodeling on early recordings.

Do French speakers really have two grammars? (2013)
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Rowlett, P. (2013). Do French speakers really have two grammars?. Journal of French Language Studies, 23(1), 37-57. https://doi.org/10.1017/S095926951200035X

I consider variation within French and its status in speakers’ mental grammars. I start with Massot’s (2008) claim that, within relevant grammatical units, speakers in contemporary metropolitan France do not combine socio-stylistically marked L and H... Read More about Do French speakers really have two grammars?.

Recreating the sound of Stonehenge (2013)
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Fazenda, B., & Drumm, I. (2013). Recreating the sound of Stonehenge. Acta acustica united with Acustica, 99(1), 110-117

Stonehenge is the largest and most complex ancient stone circle known to mankind. In its original form, the concentric shape of stone rings would have surrounded an individual, both visually and aurally. It is an outdoor space and most archaeological... Read More about Recreating the sound of Stonehenge.

Changes in the value of ecosystem services along a rural–urban gradient: A case study of Greater Manchester, UK (2013)
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Radford, K., & James, P. (2013). Changes in the value of ecosystem services along a rural–urban gradient: A case study of Greater Manchester, UK. Landscape and Urban Planning, 109(1), 117-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2012.10.007

The degradation and loss of vital ecosystem functions and services have been an uncontested result of urbanisation. An understanding of how ecosystem services are provided along rural–urban gradients is crucial in the task of conserving and enhancing... Read More about Changes in the value of ecosystem services along a rural–urban gradient: A case study of Greater Manchester, UK.

Critical review of research on high-cycle fatigue behaviour of brick masonry (2013)
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Wang, J., Tomor, A., Melbourne, C., & Yousif, S. (2013). Critical review of research on high-cycle fatigue behaviour of brick masonry. Construction and Building Materials, 38, 602-609. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2012.09.010

Prediction of the level of service load above which accumulative damage occurs is a key priority for the masonry arch bridge owners. Limited investigations have been undertaken previously on the high-cycle fatigue behaviour of brick masonry in order... Read More about Critical review of research on high-cycle fatigue behaviour of brick masonry.

Online threat, but television is still dominant (2013)
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Papathanassopoulos, S., Coen, S., Curran, J., Aalberg, T., Rowe, D., Jones, P., …Tiffen, R. (2013). Online threat, but television is still dominant. Journalism Practice, 7(6), 670-704. https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2012.761324

As news media change, so media news consumption changes with them. This paper, part of a larger international research project involving 11 countries in four continents (Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia), is focused on news consumption. As the ra... Read More about Online threat, but television is still dominant.

Children’s experiences as hospital in-patients : voice, competence and work. Messages for nursing from a critical ethnographic study (2013)
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Livesley, J., & Long, A. (2013). Children’s experiences as hospital in-patients : voice, competence and work. Messages for nursing from a critical ethnographic study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 50(10), 1292-1303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.12.005

Background: There is growing evidence that children’s subjective interpretations of events may differ significantly from those of adults; yet children’s and young people’s voices and children’s knowledge regarding hospital care remain relatively un... Read More about Children’s experiences as hospital in-patients : voice, competence and work. Messages for nursing from a critical ethnographic study.