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AFLPs: genetic markers for paternity studies in newts (Triturus vulgaris) (2006)
Journal Article
Jehle, R., Whitlock, A., & Sztatecsny, M. (2006). AFLPs: genetic markers for paternity studies in newts (Triturus vulgaris). Amphibia-Reptilia, 27(1), 126-129. https://doi.org/10.1163/156853806776052029

DNA-based genetic markers can reveal paternity whenever the direct assignment of fathers to offspring is precluded by multiple matings and internal fertilisation. Microsatellites are the current marker of choice in many behavioural studies, and have... Read More about AFLPs: genetic markers for paternity studies in newts (Triturus vulgaris).

The effect of corrective taping of the patella on patella position as defined by MRI (2006)
Journal Article
Herrington, L. (2006). The effect of corrective taping of the patella on patella position as defined by MRI. Research in Sports Medicine, 14, 215-223. https://doi.org/10.1080/15438620600854785

Taping of the patella is a common treatment for patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and has been shown to reduce pain. The reason for this affect is unknown; it has been proposed that taping alters patella orientation. Magnetic resonance imaging (... Read More about The effect of corrective taping of the patella on patella position as defined by MRI.

Maternal men – perverts and deviants? Making sense of gay men as foster carers and adopters (2006)
Journal Article
Hicks, S. (2006). Maternal men – perverts and deviants? Making sense of gay men as foster carers and adopters. Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 2(1), 93-114. https://doi.org/10.1300/J461v02n01_05

This article examines discourses of gender and sexuality that feature in the social work assessment of gay men who apply to foster or adopt in the United Kingdom (UK). Using data from interviews with social workers and managers, the author argues th... Read More about Maternal men – perverts and deviants? Making sense of gay men as foster carers and adopters.

Female polyandry under male harassment: the case of the common toad (Bufo bufo) (2006)
Journal Article
common toad (Bufo bufo). Journal of Zoology, 270, 517-522. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.2006.00120.x

Several recent studies have demonstrated the occurrence of multiple paternity in anuran amphibians, implying that it is more common than previously thought. However, an adaptive explanation for polyandry in anurans is still lacking. The common toa... Read More about Female polyandry under male harassment: the case of the common toad (Bufo bufo).

Academic freedom and the university: Fifty years of debate (2006)
Journal Article
Hall, M. (2006). Academic freedom and the university: Fifty years of debate. South African Journal of Higher Education, 20(3), 8-16

Contemporary debates about academic freedom and institutional autonomy in South Africa’s “liberal” universities began in the 1950s, stimulated by the policies and legislation for racial segregation. At the University of Cape Town (UCT), these debates... Read More about Academic freedom and the university: Fifty years of debate.

Identity, memory and countermemory: the archaeology of an urban landscape (2006)
Journal Article
Hall, M. (2006). Identity, memory and countermemory: the archaeology of an urban landscape. Journal of Material Culture, 11(1/2), 189-209. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359183506063021

Urban landscapes are both expressions of identity, and a means of shaping the relationships between those who inhabit them. They are palimpsests in which buildings, street layouts and monumental structures are interpreted and reinterpreted as changin... Read More about Identity, memory and countermemory: the archaeology of an urban landscape.

Historical archaeology (2006)
Book
(2006). M. Hall, & S. Silliman (Eds.), Historical archaeology. Oxford: Wiley

This volume offers lively current debates and case studies in historical archaeology selected from around the world, including North America, Latin America, Africa, the Pacific, and Europe.

Great Zimbabwe (2006)
Book
Hall, M., & Stefoff, R. (2006). Great Zimbabwe. New York: Oxford University Press

Balance disability after stroke (2006)
Journal Article
Tyson, S., Hanley, M., Chillala, J., Selley, A., & Tallis, R. (2006). Balance disability after stroke. Physical Therapy, 86(1), 30-38

Balance disability is common after stroke, but there is little detailed information about it. The aims of this study were to investigate the frequency of balance disability; to characterize different levels of disability; and to identify demograph... Read More about Balance disability after stroke.

Community patient education and exercise for people with fibromyalgia: a parallel group randomised controlled trial (2006)
Journal Article
Hammond, A., & Freeman, K. (2006). Community patient education and exercise for people with fibromyalgia: a parallel group randomised controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 20, 835-846. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215506072173

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of a community patient education -exercise programme, using a cognitive-behavioural approach, for people with fibromyalgia. DESIGN: A randomized, parallel group trial with assessments at 0, 4 and 8 months. SETTING:... Read More about Community patient education and exercise for people with fibromyalgia: a parallel group randomised controlled trial.

Current provision of rheumatology education for undergraduate nursing, occupational therapy and physiotherapy students in the UK (2006)
Journal Article
Almeida, C., Clarke, B., O'Brien, A., Hammond, A., Ryan, S., Kay, L., & Hewlett, S. (2006). Current provision of rheumatology education for undergraduate nursing, occupational therapy and physiotherapy students in the UK. Rheumatology, 45(7), 868-873. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kel008

Objectives. Rheumatological conditions are common and all health professionals (HPs) therefore need sufficient knowledge and skills to manage patients safely and effectively. The aim of this study was to examine current undergraduate education in... Read More about Current provision of rheumatology education for undergraduate nursing, occupational therapy and physiotherapy students in the UK.

Two texts from Jabal Razih, North-west Yemen (2006)
Book Chapter
Watson, J., Glover Stalls, B., al-Razihi, K., & Weir, S. (2006). Two texts from Jabal Razih, North-west Yemen. In L. Edzard, & J. Retsö (Eds.), Current issues in the analysis of Semitic grammar and lexicon II: Oslo-Göteborg cooperation 4th-5th November 2005 (40-63). Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz