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Investigating the Physical Determinants of Social Capital and Their Implications for Sustainable Urban Development (2009)
Journal Article
Moobela, C., Price, A. D. F., Mathur, V. N., & Paranagamage, P. (2009). Investigating the Physical Determinants of Social Capital and Their Implications for Sustainable Urban Development. International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability: Annual Review, 5(2), 255-270. https://doi.org/10.18848/1832-2077/cgp/v05i02/54596

The concept of social capital is gaining increasing recognition as a concomitant for social and economic development. Robert Putnam’s (2000) exposition of the crucial correspondence between the decline of social capital on one hand and the economic l... Read More about Investigating the Physical Determinants of Social Capital and Their Implications for Sustainable Urban Development.

Bunyamwera orthobunyavirus S-segment untranslated regions mediate poly(A) tail-independent translation (2009)
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Blakqori, G., van Knippenberg, I., & Elliott, R. (2009). Bunyamwera orthobunyavirus S-segment untranslated regions mediate poly(A) tail-independent translation. Journal of Virology, 83(8), https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.02201-08

The mRNAs of Bunyamwera virus (BUNV), the prototype of the Bunyaviridae family, possess a 5′ cap structure but lack a 3′ poly(A) tail, a common feature of eukaryotic mRNAs that greatly enhances translation efficiency. Viral mRNAs also contain untrans... Read More about Bunyamwera orthobunyavirus S-segment untranslated regions mediate poly(A) tail-independent translation.

Pulsed electromagnetic energy in management of chronic wounds: a systematic review (2009)
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McGaughey, H., Dhamija, S., Oliver, L., Porter-Armstrong, A., & McDonough, S. (2009). Pulsed electromagnetic energy in management of chronic wounds: a systematic review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 14(2), 132-146. https://doi.org/10.1179/174328809x435231

Objectives: To assess the evidence regarding effectiveness of pulsed electromagnetic energy (PEME) on the healing of chronic wounds; to explore whether there is an optimum treatment regime with regards to total current, pulse amplitude, pulse durati... Read More about Pulsed electromagnetic energy in management of chronic wounds: a systematic review.

A Community-Based Approach to Sustainable Urban Regeneration (2009)
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Deakin, M. (2009). A Community-Based Approach to Sustainable Urban Regeneration. Journal of Urban Technology, 16(1), 91-112. https://doi.org/10.1080/10630730903090354

This paper outlines the research that has been carried out to understand Large Urban Distressed Areas (LUDAs) and the community-based approach to sustainable urban regeneration that cities are developing to meet the challenges LUDAs pose. After expos... Read More about A Community-Based Approach to Sustainable Urban Regeneration.

Using the mnemonic ‘brain attack’ in the management of acute stroke. (2009)
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Rowat, A. M., Steele, B., & Morrow, B. (2009). Using the mnemonic ‘brain attack’ in the management of acute stroke. Nursing Standard, 24, 50-57

In the acute phase of stroke, the brain is particularly vulnerable to
complications, which may reduce the potential for neuronal recovery
and the success of rehabilitation. Nurses are best placed to provide
early and rapid intervention following s... Read More about Using the mnemonic ‘brain attack’ in the management of acute stroke..

Proposing a New Model of Poor Physical Health Following Psychological Trauma: The Ehlers-Clark Model and Beyond. (2009)
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Karatzias, T., & Chouliara, Z. (2009). Proposing a New Model of Poor Physical Health Following Psychological Trauma: The Ehlers-Clark Model and Beyond. Medical Hypotheses, 72, 444-447. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2008.10.026

Previous literature suggests that posttraumatic stress disorder (PSTD) is associated with poor physical health. To date a number of existing hypotheses have been developed to explain this association focusing predominantly on the interplay between co... Read More about Proposing a New Model of Poor Physical Health Following Psychological Trauma: The Ehlers-Clark Model and Beyond..

NuMA is required for proper spindle assembly and chromosome alignment in prometaphase (2009)
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Haren, L., Gnadt, N., Wright, M., & Merdes, A. (2009). NuMA is required for proper spindle assembly and chromosome alignment in prometaphase. BMC Research Notes, 2, Article 64. https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-2-64

NuMA is a protein that has been previously shown to play a role in focusing microtubules at the mitotic spindle poles. However, most previous work relies on experimental methods that might cause dominant side effects on spindle formation, such as mic... Read More about NuMA is required for proper spindle assembly and chromosome alignment in prometaphase.

Structural and optical properties of electrodeposited Cd0.7Zn0.3Se thin films: Effect of annealing (2009)
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Chavhan, S., Mane, R., Ganesh, T., Lee, W., Han, S.-H., Senthilarasu, S., & Lee, S.-H. (2009). Structural and optical properties of electrodeposited Cd0.7Zn0.3Se thin films: Effect of annealing. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 474(1-2), 210-213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2008.06.046

Thin films of cadmium zinc selenide (Cd0.7Zn0.3Se) were deposited on ITO substrate by electrodeposition technique. The as-deposited films were annealed at 200, 300 and 400 °C for 1 h in ambient air. Composition, surface morphology and structural prop... Read More about Structural and optical properties of electrodeposited Cd0.7Zn0.3Se thin films: Effect of annealing.

Analyzing a 5.5GHz DRO for WLANs (2009)
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Zhou, D., Alhameed, R., Clarke, R., See, C. H., Abusitta, M., Hu, Y., Ghorbani, A., & Abidin, Z. Z. (2009). Analyzing a 5.5GHz DRO for WLANs. Microwaves & RF, 48(4), 72-77

Tourism and social policy (2009)
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Minnaert, L., Maitland, R., & Miller, G. (2009). Tourism and social policy. Annals of Tourism Research, 36(2), 316-334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2009.01.002

Social Tourism for low-income groups forms part of social policy in several countries of mainland Europe, but little research evidence of its benefits exists. This study empirically examines these benefits in terms of increases in social and family c... Read More about Tourism and social policy.

Ovine trophoblast is a primary source of TNFalpha during Chlamydophila abortus infection. (2009)
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Wheelhouse, N., Wattegedera, S., Stanton, J., Maley, S., Watson, D., Jepson, C., Deane, D., Buxton, D., Longbottom, D., Baszler, T., & Entrican, G. (2009). Ovine trophoblast is a primary source of TNFalpha during Chlamydophila abortus infection. Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 80(1-2), 49-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jri.2008.12.003

Chlamydophila abortus is a Gram-negative obligate intracellular bacterium that causes infectious abortion in sheep (ovine enzootic abortion, OEA) and humans. Infected placentas recovered from sheep that experience OEA have thickened membranes, contai... Read More about Ovine trophoblast is a primary source of TNFalpha during Chlamydophila abortus infection..

Assessment of clinical risk in the out of hours hospital prior to the introduction of Hospital at Night (2009)
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Beckett, D., Gordon, C., Paterson, R., Chalkley, S., Bell, D., & Macleod, D. (2009). Assessment of clinical risk in the out of hours hospital prior to the introduction of Hospital at Night. Journal of Acute Medicine, 8(1), 33-40

Overnight medical cover in hospital is less than during daylight hours. We aimed to quantify the numbers of patients deteriorating overnight and their clinical outcome. Data was collected in real time on use of the Standardised Early Warning Score (S... Read More about Assessment of clinical risk in the out of hours hospital prior to the introduction of Hospital at Night.

Sensational interests are not a simple predictor of adolescent offending: Evidence from a large normal British sample (2009)
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Charles, K. E., & Egan, V. (2009). Sensational interests are not a simple predictor of adolescent offending: Evidence from a large normal British sample. Personality and Individual Differences, 47(4), 235-240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2009.03.005

Anecdote and samples from extreme populations suggest military interests and ‘esoteric’ or Gothic interests (collectively referred to as sensational interests) are a predictor of offending. We examined such interests and offending in a large sample o... Read More about Sensational interests are not a simple predictor of adolescent offending: Evidence from a large normal British sample.

The Sleep Elaboration–Awake Pruning (SEAP) theory of memory: Long term memories grow in complexity during sleep and undergo selection while awake. Clinical, psychopharmacological and creative implications (2009)
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Charlton, B. G., & Andras, P. (2009). The Sleep Elaboration–Awake Pruning (SEAP) theory of memory: Long term memories grow in complexity during sleep and undergo selection while awake. Clinical, psychopharmacological and creative implications. Medical Hypotheses, 73(1), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2009.03.005

Real world driving cycle for motorcycles in Edinburgh (2009)
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Saleh, W., Kumar, R., Kirby, H., & Kumar, P. (2009). Real world driving cycle for motorcycles in Edinburgh. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 14(5), 326-333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2009.03.003

Knowledge of the driving cycle is an important requirement in the evaluation of exhaust emissions. Data were collected from trips performed on five routes between the home addresses in the surrounding areas and place of work at Napier University in E... Read More about Real world driving cycle for motorcycles in Edinburgh.

A new approach to visualize ecosystem health by using parasites (2009)
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Palm, H. W., & Rückert, S. (2009). A new approach to visualize ecosystem health by using parasites. Parasitology Research, 105(2), 539-553. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-009-1423-z

A new approach is chosen to visualize ecosystem health by using parasite bioindicators in Segara Anakan Lagoon, a brackish water ecosystem at the southern Java coast, Indonesia. Three fish species (Mugil cephalus, Scatophagus argus, Epinephelus coioi... Read More about A new approach to visualize ecosystem health by using parasites.

Long-acting, reversible and permanent methods of contraception: insight into women’s choice of method (2009)
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Kane, R., Irving, G., Brown, S., Parkes, N., Walling, M., & Killick, S. (2009). Long-acting, reversible and permanent methods of contraception: insight into women’s choice of method. Quality in Primary Care, 17, 107-114

Background This study aims to explore the views of women concerning their choice of long-acting method of contraception.
Method: two-hundred and eighty-six women who had either been sterilised or fitted with an etonorgestrel
(ETN) implant or the le... Read More about Long-acting, reversible and permanent methods of contraception: insight into women’s choice of method.

Effects of extrinsic and intrinsic factors on breeding success in a long lived seabird (2009)
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Lewis, S., Elston, D. A., Daunt, F., Cheney, B., & Thompson, P. M. (2009). Effects of extrinsic and intrinsic factors on breeding success in a long lived seabird. Oikos, 118(4), 521-528. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0706.2008.17308.x

There is growing concern over the impacts of climate change on animal species. Many studies have demonstrated impacts of climate change at the population level, and density dependent effects of climate are frequently reported. However, there is an in... Read More about Effects of extrinsic and intrinsic factors on breeding success in a long lived seabird.

A brief survey of service development needs for dual diagnosis in East Midlands prisons (2009)
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Hughes, L. (2009). A brief survey of service development needs for dual diagnosis in East Midlands prisons. Advances in dual diagnosis, 2(1), 21-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/17570972200900004

There are significant numbers of prisoners with complex substance misuse, health and mental health needs. Although there have been substantial developments in drug and mental health services within prisons and the wider criminal justice system, this... Read More about A brief survey of service development needs for dual diagnosis in East Midlands prisons.