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A note on the origins of the 'information society' (1996)
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Duff, A., Criag, D., & McNeill, D. A. (1996). A note on the origins of the 'information society'. Journal of Information Science, 22(2), 117-122. https://doi.org/10.1177/016555159602200204

The origins of the 'information society' are not well under stood. This paper assembles and evaluates the available data with a view to providing clarification of the provenance of a now widely-used and influential concept. Two main accounts have app... Read More about A note on the origins of the 'information society'.

Exclusion of linkage between idiopathic generalized epilepsies and the GABAA receptor α1 and γ2 subunit gene cluster on chromosome 5 (1996)
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Sander, T., Hildmann, T., Janz, D., Wienker, T. F., Bianchi, A., Bauer, G., Sailer, U., Scaramelli, A., Neitzel, H., Schmitz, B., Bailey, M. E., Beck-Mannagetta, G., Johnson, K. J., & Darlison, M. G. (1996). Exclusion of linkage between idiopathic generalized epilepsies and the GABAA receptor α1 and γ2 subunit gene cluster on chromosome 5. Epilepsy Research, 23(3), 235-244. https://doi.org/10.1016/0920-1211%2895%2900098-4

Hereditary factors play a major role in the etiology of idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGEs). The pivotal function of ionotropic γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptors (GABRs) in inhibitory neurotransmission in the mammalian central nervous system... Read More about Exclusion of linkage between idiopathic generalized epilepsies and the GABAA receptor α1 and γ2 subunit gene cluster on chromosome 5.

Solid-phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatographic determination of tamoxifen and its major metabolites in plasma (1996)
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MacCallum, J., Cummings, J., Dixon, J., & Miller, W. (1996). Solid-phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatographic determination of tamoxifen and its major metabolites in plasma. Journal of Chromatography B, 678(2), 317-323. https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-4347%2895%2900530-7

Tamoxifen (TAM) is a triphenylethylene anti-oestrogen, commonly used in the treatment of breast cancer. Patients receiving tamoxifen therapy may experience both de novo and acquired resistance. As one of the mechanisms for this may be extensive perip... Read More about Solid-phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatographic determination of tamoxifen and its major metabolites in plasma.

A method to increase silver biosorption by an industrial strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (1996)
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Simmons, P., & Singleton, I. (1996). A method to increase silver biosorption by an industrial strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 45(1-2), 278-285. https://doi.org/10.1007/s002530050684

Ag+ biosorption by an industrial strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae was investigated. Older (96 h old) biomass had half the biosorption capacity of younger (24 h old) biomass (0.187 and 0.387 mmol Ag+/g dry mass respectively). Comparisons of cell wal... Read More about A method to increase silver biosorption by an industrial strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Designing a probe to explore home information systems in the United Kingdom (1996)
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Davenport, E., Higgins, M., & Gillham, M. (1996). Designing a probe to explore home information systems in the United Kingdom. Online Information Review, 20(2), 75-80. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb024565

The authors are engaged in a three-year study of home information systems in the United Kingdom. The project addresses cable and satellite, multimedia CDs and paper-based systems, and considers both supply (many of the companies involved are inward i... Read More about Designing a probe to explore home information systems in the United Kingdom.

Polly Peck: the breaking of an entrepreneur? (1996)
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Gallagher, J., Lauchlan, J., & Steven, M. (1996). Polly Peck: the breaking of an entrepreneur?. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 3(1), 3-12. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb020960

Asil Nadir stands accused of fraud and theft. The sums involved are massive. He is openly accused of the misappropriation of about £371 million. In private, the figure is thought to be substantially greater. However, contradictory views are promoted... Read More about Polly Peck: the breaking of an entrepreneur?.

Effects of Nocturnal Shiftwork on Mood States of Student Nurses (1996)
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Florida-james, G., Wallymahmed, A., & Reilly, T. (1996). Effects of Nocturnal Shiftwork on Mood States of Student Nurses. Chronobiology International, 13(1), 59-69. https://doi.org/10.3109/07420529609040842

Daily mood changes were monitored over successive 24-h periods using the Profile of Mood States (POMS) (3) to assess the effect of nocturnal shiftwork on mood. Twenty-three student nurses, age range 19-24 years, were studied throughout their first ex... Read More about Effects of Nocturnal Shiftwork on Mood States of Student Nurses.

A Study of Semi-Rigid and Nonlinear Behaviour Of Nailed Joints in Timber Portal Frames (1996)
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Kermani, A. (1996). A Study of Semi-Rigid and Nonlinear Behaviour Of Nailed Joints in Timber Portal Frames. International Journal of Forest Engineering, 7(2), 17-33. https://doi.org/10.1080/08435243.1996.10702682

In this paper a study is made of the semi-rigid and non-linear behaviour of nailed knee joints in timber frames. A numerical analysis is applied to the non-linear deformation of the joints. The solution is derived using the stiffness method of analys... Read More about A Study of Semi-Rigid and Nonlinear Behaviour Of Nailed Joints in Timber Portal Frames.

Factors affecting silver biosorption by an industrial strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (1996)
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Singleton, I., & Simmons, P. (1996). Factors affecting silver biosorption by an industrial strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 65(1), 21-28. https://doi.org/10.1002/%28SICI%291097-4660%28199601%2965%3A13.0.CO%3B2-E

Factors affecting silver biosorption by Saccharomyces cerevisiae biomass, obtained as a waste product from industry, were examined. Maximum removal of silver from solution was achieved within 5 min. Increasing the concentration of biomass in experime... Read More about Factors affecting silver biosorption by an industrial strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Modelling test data for performance evaluation of large parallel database machines (1996)
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Bates, C., Jelly, I., & Kerridge, J. (1996). Modelling test data for performance evaluation of large parallel database machines. Distributed and Parallel Databases, 4(1), 5-23. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00122146

Parallel servers offer improved processing power for relational database systems and provide system scalability. In order to support the users of these systems, new ways of assessing the performance of such machines are required. If these assessments... Read More about Modelling test data for performance evaluation of large parallel database machines.

The development of a photoacoustic Instrument for the monitoring of oil and other hydrocarbons in water. (1995)
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Mackenzie, H., & Binnie, D. (1995). The development of a photoacoustic Instrument for the monitoring of oil and other hydrocarbons in water. Petroleum review, 49, 555-557

The present methods for the detection of oil in discharge water are based either on chemical analysis of intermittent samples or bypass pipelines with instrumentation to detect either dissolved or dispersed hydrocarbons by a variety of optical techni... Read More about The development of a photoacoustic Instrument for the monitoring of oil and other hydrocarbons in water..

Is intellectual property theft? BI’s hidden ideology. (1995)
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Duff, A. (1994). Is intellectual property theft? BI’s hidden ideology. Research strategies : RS, 13, (132-143). ISSN 0734-3310

Discusses the "hidden" ideology in traditional bibliographic instruction's treatment of intellectual property rights and copyright laws, and suggests that protection of these rights constitutes a form of stealing thoughts and ideas that should belong... Read More about Is intellectual property theft? BI’s hidden ideology..

Plasmid mediated VanB Glycopeptide resistance in Enterococci. (1995)
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Woodford, N., Morrison, D., Johnson, A. P., Bateman, A. C., Hasting, J. G., Elliott, T. S. & Cookson, B. D. (1994). Plasmid mediated VanB Glycopeptide resistance in Enterococci. Microbial Drug Resistance. 1. . 235-240. . ISSN 1076-6294.

Enterococcus faecium, which was highly resistant to vancomycin (MIC 256 mg/liter), but susceptible to teicoplanin (MIC 2 mg/liter), caused two distinct episodes of infection on a renal unit in the United Kingdom. Pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFG... Read More about Plasmid mediated VanB Glycopeptide resistance in Enterococci..

Channel gating in the absence of agonist by a homooligomeric molluscan GABA receptor expressed inXenopus oocytes from a cloned cDNA (1995)
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Bhandal, N. S., Ramsey, R. L., Harvey, R. J., Darlison, M. G., & Usherwood, P. N. R. (1995). Channel gating in the absence of agonist by a homooligomeric molluscan GABA receptor expressed inXenopus oocytes from a cloned cDNA. Invertebrate Neuroscience, 1(3), 267-272. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02211028

We have previously described the isolation of a complementary DNA (cDNA) from the freshwater molluscLymnaea stagnalis encoding a polypeptide that exhibits ∼50{%} identity to the {ß}-subunits of vertebrate $γ$-aminobutyric acid (GABA) type A (GABAA) r... Read More about Channel gating in the absence of agonist by a homooligomeric molluscan GABA receptor expressed inXenopus oocytes from a cloned cDNA.

Discontinuous change in organizations. Using training and development interventions to develop creativity (1995)
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Garavan, T. N., & Deegan, J. (1995). Discontinuous change in organizations. Using training and development interventions to develop creativity. Industrial and Commercial Training, 27(11), 18-25. doi:10.1108/00197859510147607

Considers the availability of objective criteria for creativity enhancement from relevant applied research. Uses research to address the problem of creativity within the framework of artificial intelligence. Compares thinking to using a map and disc... Read More about Discontinuous change in organizations. Using training and development interventions to develop creativity.