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Novel monoclonal antibody recognition of oxidative DNA damage adduct, deoxycytidine-glyoxal (2003)
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Mistry, N., Podmore, I., Cooke, M., Butler, P., Griffiths, H., Herbert, K., & Lunec, J. (2003). Novel monoclonal antibody recognition of oxidative DNA damage adduct, deoxycytidine-glyoxal. Laboratory Investigation, 83(2), 241-250. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.LAB0000053915.88556.ED

Glyoxal, a reactive aldehyde, is a decomposition product of lipid hydroperoxides, oxidative deoxyribose breakdown, or autoxidation of sugars, such as glucose. It readily forms DNA adducts, generating potential carcinogens such as glyoxalated deoxycyt... Read More about Novel monoclonal antibody recognition of oxidative DNA damage adduct, deoxycytidine-glyoxal.

Modulation of human swallowing behaviour by thermal and chemical stimulation in health and after brain injury (2003)
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Hall, N., Hamdy, S., Jilani, S., Price, V., Parker, C., & Power, M. (2003). Modulation of human swallowing behaviour by thermal and chemical stimulation in health and after brain injury. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 15(1), 69-77. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2982.2003.00390.x

Few data support thermal or chemical stimulation as therapy for neurogenic dysphagia. Our aims were to explore the behavioural effects of thermal (cold) and chemical (citrus) modalities on water swallowing in healthy subjects (n=65; mean age, 45 year... Read More about Modulation of human swallowing behaviour by thermal and chemical stimulation in health and after brain injury.

Glutamine deprivation facilitates tumour necrosis factor induced bacterial translocation in Caco-2 cells by depletion of enterocyte fuel substrate (2003)
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Clark, E., Patel, S., Chadwick, P., Warhurst, G., Curry, A., & Carlson, G. (2003). Glutamine deprivation facilitates tumour necrosis factor induced bacterial translocation in Caco-2 cells by depletion of enterocyte fuel substrate. Gut, 52(2), 224-230. https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.52.2.224

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Factors that induce luminal bacteria to cross the intestinal epithelium following injury remain poorly defined. The aim of this study was to investigate the interaction between glutamine metabolism, energy supply, and inflammator... Read More about Glutamine deprivation facilitates tumour necrosis factor induced bacterial translocation in Caco-2 cells by depletion of enterocyte fuel substrate.

Block Replacement Policies for a Two-Component System with Failure Dependence. (2003)
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Scarf, P., & Deara, M. (2003). Block Replacement Policies for a Two-Component System with Failure Dependence. Naval Research Logistics, 50(1), 70-87. https://doi.org/10.1002/nav.10051

Block replacement and modified block replacement policies for two-component systems with failure dependence and economic dependence are considered in this paper. Opportunistic maintenance policies are also considered. Where tractable, long-run costs... Read More about Block Replacement Policies for a Two-Component System with Failure Dependence..

A μSR study of the magnetic ground state of Ni3Al (2003)
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Kilcoyne, S., & Cywinski, R. (2003). A μSR study of the magnetic ground state of Ni3Al. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 326(1-4), 577-580. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-4526%2802%2901663-0

The magnetic ground state of a well-characterised and highly ordered Ni3Al sample has been studied by muon spin relaxation. Although it is widely accepted that Ni3Al is an archetypal homogeneous weak itinerant electron ferromagnet with a Curie temper... Read More about A μSR study of the magnetic ground state of Ni3Al.

Measuring teamwork culture: the use of a modified EFQM model (2003)
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Castka, P., Bamber, C., & Sharp, J. (2003). Measuring teamwork culture: the use of a modified EFQM model. Journal of Management Development, 22(2), 149-170. https://doi.org/10.1108/02621710310459702

This paper discusses teamwork, development of a team-based organisation and performance measurement issues. This discussion leads to the formulation of a methodology to measure the organisational journey towards a team-based organisational paradigm.... Read More about Measuring teamwork culture: the use of a modified EFQM model.

A constraint manager to support virtual maintainability (2003)
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Marcelino, L., Fernando, T., & Murray, N. (2003). A constraint manager to support virtual maintainability. Computers and Graphics, 27(1), 19-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0097-8493%2802%2900228-5

Virtual prototyping tools have already captivated the industry's interest as viable design tool. One of the key challenges for the research community is to extend the capabilities of Virtual Reality technology beyond its current scope of ergonomics a... Read More about A constraint manager to support virtual maintainability.

CFD modelling of natural ventilation: combined wind and buoyancy forces (2003)
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Cook, M., Ji, Y., & Hunt, G. (2003). CFD modelling of natural ventilation: combined wind and buoyancy forces. International Journal of Ventilation, 1(3), 169-180

Results of a CFD simulation of the wind-assisted stack ventilation of a single-storey enclosure with high and low-level ventilation openings are presented and compared with both the laboratory measurements and the analytical model of the flow and the... Read More about CFD modelling of natural ventilation: combined wind and buoyancy forces.

Influences on GPs’ decision to prescribe new drugs : the importance of ‘who says what’ (2003)
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Prosser, H., Almond, S., & Walley, T. (2003). Influences on GPs’ decision to prescribe new drugs : the importance of ‘who says what’. Family Practice, 20(1), 61-68. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/20.1.61

Objectives: the aim of this study was to understand the range of factors that influence GPs’ uptake of new drugs
Methods. A total of 107 GPs selected purposively from high, medium and low new drug prescribing practices in two health authorities in... Read More about Influences on GPs’ decision to prescribe new drugs : the importance of ‘who says what’.

Across the pond : a comparative analysis of social capital formation in the United States and Great Britain (2003)
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Collins, T., & Rushing, W. (2003). Across the pond : a comparative analysis of social capital formation in the United States and Great Britain. Humanity and Society, 27(1), 30-49

This study began with the observations of author Tracy Collins, a British citizen then residing in the United States, who saw many differences between Britons and Americans in leisure time, work expectations, and community life. Conversations between... Read More about Across the pond : a comparative analysis of social capital formation in the United States and Great Britain.

A note on the climbing abilities of giant anteaters, Myrmecophaga tridactyla (Xenarthra, Myrmecophagidae) (2003)
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Young, R., Coelho, C., & Wieloch, D. (2003). A note on the climbing abilities of giant anteaters, Myrmecophaga tridactyla (Xenarthra, Myrmecophagidae). #Journal not on list, 15, 41-46

In this note we provide seven observations of climbing behaviour by giant anteaters. Five observations were recorded in the field: three of giant anteaters climbing on top of 1.5 to 2.0 metre high termite mounds, and two observations of giant anteate... Read More about A note on the climbing abilities of giant anteaters, Myrmecophaga tridactyla (Xenarthra, Myrmecophagidae).

Impact of oilseed rape expressing the insecticidal cysteine protease inhibitor oryzacystatin on the beneficial predator Harmonia axyridis (multicoloured Asian ladybeetle) (2003)
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Ferry, N., Raemaekers, R., Majerus, M., Jouanin, L., Port, G., Gatehouse, J., & Gatehouse, A. (2003). Impact of oilseed rape expressing the insecticidal cysteine protease inhibitor oryzacystatin on the beneficial predator Harmonia axyridis (multicoloured Asian ladybeetle). Molecular Ecology, 12(2), 493-504. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-294X.2003.01736.x

Insect-resistant transgenic plants have been suggested to have deleterious effects on beneficial predators through transmission of the transgene product by the pest to the predator. To test this hypothesis, effects of oilseed rape expressing the cyst... Read More about Impact of oilseed rape expressing the insecticidal cysteine protease inhibitor oryzacystatin on the beneficial predator Harmonia axyridis (multicoloured Asian ladybeetle).

The efficacy of the model--rival method when compared with operant conditioning for training domestic dogs to perform a retrieval--selection task (2003)
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McKinley, S., & Young, R. (2003). The efficacy of the model--rival method when compared with operant conditioning for training domestic dogs to perform a retrieval--selection task. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 81(4), 357-365. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-1591%2802%2900277-0

Traditionally, dogs have been trained by operant conditioning techniques; that is, dogs make a desired behavioural response and this response is reinforced by a reward such as food. This type of training is very effective in training dogs to perform... Read More about The efficacy of the model--rival method when compared with operant conditioning for training domestic dogs to perform a retrieval--selection task.

Information skills training: a systematic review of the literature (2003)
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Brettle, A. (2003). Information skills training: a systematic review of the literature. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 20(s1), 3-9. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2532.20.s1.3.x

The objectives of this study were to undertake a systematic review to determine the effectiveness of information skills training, to identify effective methods of training and to determine whether information skills training affects patient care. A s... Read More about Information skills training: a systematic review of the literature.

Adolescent access to emergency contraception in A and E departments: reviewing the literature from a feminist perspective (2003)
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Fallon, D. (2003). Adolescent access to emergency contraception in A and E departments: reviewing the literature from a feminist perspective. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 12(1), 4-11. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2702.2003.00687.x

Recent moves in parts of UK to provide opportunities for 'over the counter' purchasing at pharmacies, has meant that access to emergency oral hormonal contraception for adolescents is undergoing something of a revolution. The provision of emergency c... Read More about Adolescent access to emergency contraception in A and E departments: reviewing the literature from a feminist perspective.

Adolescents accessing emergency contraception in the A&E department: a feminist analysis of the nursing experience (2003)
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Fallon, D. (2003). Adolescents accessing emergency contraception in the A&E department: a feminist analysis of the nursing experience. Accident and emergency nursing, 11(2), 75-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0965-2302%2802%2900209-6

This paper outlines the findings and discussion of a qualitative research study that focused on the experiences of seven qualified nurses working in three Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments in the North West of England. It was exploratory in na... Read More about Adolescents accessing emergency contraception in the A&E department: a feminist analysis of the nursing experience.