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Quality of life is reduced in obese dogs but improves after successful weight loss (2011)
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German, A. J., Holden, S. L., Wiseman-Orr, M. L., Reid, J., Nolan, A. M., Biourge, V., …Scott, E. M. (2012). Quality of life is reduced in obese dogs but improves after successful weight loss. Veterinary Journal, 192(3), 428-434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.09.015

Obesity is thought to affect quality of life, but limited objective data exist to support this supposition. The current study aim was to use a questionnaire to determine health-related quality of life (HRQOL) both before and after weight loss, in obe... Read More about Quality of life is reduced in obese dogs but improves after successful weight loss.

Random sperm use and genetic effects on worker caste fate in Atta colombica leaf‐cutting ants (2011)
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Holman, L., Stürup, M., Trontti, K., & Boomsma, J. J. (2011). Random sperm use and genetic effects on worker caste fate in Atta colombica leaf‐cutting ants. Molecular Ecology, 20(23), 5092-5102. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294x.2011.05338.x

Sperm competition can produce fascinating adaptations with far‐reaching evolutionary consequences. Social taxa make particularly interesting models, because the outcome of sexual selection determines the genetic composition of groups, with attendant... Read More about Random sperm use and genetic effects on worker caste fate in Atta colombica leaf‐cutting ants.

Recommendations by Queensland GPs to be more physically active: which patients were recommended which activities and what action they took (2011)
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Robertson, R., Jepson, R., Shepherd, A., & McInnes, R. (2011). Recommendations by Queensland GPs to be more physically active: which patients were recommended which activities and what action they took. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 35(6), 537-542. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2011.00779.x

Objective: To ascertain the extent to which general practitioners in Queensland recommend physical activity to their patients, the types of patients they target, types of activities they suggest and how patients respond to the recommendations. Met... Read More about Recommendations by Queensland GPs to be more physically active: which patients were recommended which activities and what action they took.

Transactional analysis: a method of analysing communication (2011)
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Hollins Martin, C. J. (2011). Transactional analysis: a method of analysing communication. British Journal of Midwifery, 19, 587-593

Midwives are required to develop effective and constructive communication skills for use within the workplace. When a student is on placement, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) essential skills clusters for care, compassion and communication ar... Read More about Transactional analysis: a method of analysing communication.

The development of service users in the provision of verbal feedback to student nurses in a clinical simulation environment. (2011)
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Webster, B. J., Goodhand, K., Haith, M., & Unwin, R. (2012). The development of service users in the provision of verbal feedback to student nurses in a clinical simulation environment. Nurse Education Today, 32(2), 133-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2011.10.003

The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, has a sustained history of working in partnership with service users in their role as patient volunteers. The patient volunteers make a pivotal contribution towards the delive... Read More about The development of service users in the provision of verbal feedback to student nurses in a clinical simulation environment..

Young men, sexual health and responsibility for contraception: a qualitative pilot study (2011)
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Brown, S. (2011). Young men, sexual health and responsibility for contraception: a qualitative pilot study. Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, 38, 44-47. https://doi.org/10.1136/jfprhc-2011-100119

Background and methodology: despite increasing interest over the last decade or more in men’s views of sexual health services and use of contraception, most published literature focuses on women. It is important that the views of boys and young men a... Read More about Young men, sexual health and responsibility for contraception: a qualitative pilot study.

Peppermint oil in gastrointestinal medicine (2011)
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Smith, G. D. (2011). Peppermint oil in gastrointestinal medicine. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 9(8), 13-14. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2011.9.8.13

Herbal remedies, such as peppermint oil, are increasingly being used to treat gastrointestinal symptoms „ Gastrointestinal nurses should be aware of the safety issues of herbal preparations „ Peppermint oil has been used for many years to treat irr... Read More about Peppermint oil in gastrointestinal medicine.

Health-related quality of life: implications for critical care interventional studies and why we need to collaborate with patients (2011)
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Ramsay, P. (2011). Health-related quality of life: implications for critical care interventional studies and why we need to collaborate with patients. Current Opinion in Critical Care, 17, 510-514. https://doi.org/10.1097/MCC.0b013e32834a4bd4

Purpose of review: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important patient-reported outcome measure following critical illness. ‘Validated’ and professionally endorsed generic measures are widely used to evaluate critical care intervention and... Read More about Health-related quality of life: implications for critical care interventional studies and why we need to collaborate with patients.

Journal of Design Practice and Research Volume 1. 2011 (2011)
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Lambert, I., MacLeod, M., Firth, R., Winton, E., Dean, M., Innes, M., …Titley, W. (2011). Journal of Design Practice and Research Volume 1. 2011. Journal of Design Practice and Research, 1, 1-40

What is design and what are designers? Good design can change lives and improve services within the public, private and third sectors. Designers are creative problem solvers who can make ideas visible and tangible, using a unique set of skills and st... Read More about Journal of Design Practice and Research Volume 1. 2011.

Prevalence of violence risk factors in people at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis: a service audit: Audit of violence risk in a UHR group (2011)
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Hutton, P., Parker, S., Bowe, S., & Ford, S. (2012). Prevalence of violence risk factors in people at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis: a service audit: Audit of violence risk in a UHR group. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 6(1), 91-96. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-7893.2011.00307.x

Background: There is little data available on the prevalence of violence risk factors in people at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis. Aim: The aim of this study was to provide an estimate of the cross-sectional prevalence of violence risk fa... Read More about Prevalence of violence risk factors in people at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis: a service audit: Audit of violence risk in a UHR group.

Formal security policy implementations in network firewalls. (2011)
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Macfarlane, R., Buchanan, W. J., Ekonomou, E., Uthmani, O., Fan, L., & Lo, O. (2012). Formal security policy implementations in network firewalls. Computers and Security, 31(2), 253-270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2011.10.003

Network security should be based around security policies. From high-level natural language, non-technical, policies created by management, down to device and vendor specific policies, or configurations, written by network system administrators. Ther... Read More about Formal security policy implementations in network firewalls..

Prevalence of suicide risk factors in people at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis: a service audit: Suicide risk in UHR clients (2011)
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Hutton, P., Bowe, S., Parker, S., & Ford, S. (2011). Prevalence of suicide risk factors in people at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis: a service audit: Suicide risk in UHR clients. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 5(4), 375-380. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-7893.2011.00302.x

Aim: The aim of this study was to provide an estimate of the cross-sectional prevalence of possible suicide risk factors in those attending a routine clinical service for people at UHR of developing psychosis. Methods: For all patients in treatmen... Read More about Prevalence of suicide risk factors in people at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis: a service audit: Suicide risk in UHR clients.

Antiviral Activity and Increased Host Defense against Influenza Infection Elicited by the Human Cathelicidin LL-37 (2011)
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Barlow, P. G., Svoboda, P., Mackellar, A., Nash, A. A., York, I. A., Pohl, J., Davidson, D. J., & Donis, R. O. (2011). Antiviral Activity and Increased Host Defense against Influenza Infection Elicited by the Human Cathelicidin LL-37. PLOS ONE, 6(10), Article e25333. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0025333

The extensive world-wide morbidity and mortality caused by influenza A viruses highlights the need for new insights into the host immune response and novel treatment approaches. Cationic Host Defense Peptides (CHDP, also known as antimicrobial peptid... Read More about Antiviral Activity and Increased Host Defense against Influenza Infection Elicited by the Human Cathelicidin LL-37.

The utility of a 12-lead electrocardiogram electrode misplacement simulator in education (2011)
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Bond, R., Finlay, D., Nugent, C., Moore, G., Breen, C., Wagner, G., & Guldenring, D. (2011). The utility of a 12-lead electrocardiogram electrode misplacement simulator in education. Journal of Electrocardiology, 44(6), 748. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2011.09.025

A standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is recorded using 6 precordial electrodes and 3 limb electrodes, all of which are positioned at precise anatomical landmarks. Nevertheless, up to 4% of all 12-lead ECGs are recorded with incorrect electrode... Read More about The utility of a 12-lead electrocardiogram electrode misplacement simulator in education.

An evaluation of the installation of solar photovoltaic in residential houses in Malaysia: Past, present, and future (2011)
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Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Abu-Bakar, S. H., McMeekin, S. G., & Stewart, B. G. (2011). An evaluation of the installation of solar photovoltaic in residential houses in Malaysia: Past, present, and future. Energy Policy, 39(12), 7975-7987. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2011.09.052

This paper examines solar energy development in Malaysia, particularly in relation to the installation of solar Photovoltaic (PV) in residential houses. It analyzes the past activities related to solar energy in Malaysia, in terms of research and dev... Read More about An evaluation of the installation of solar photovoltaic in residential houses in Malaysia: Past, present, and future.

The health and well-being of people with a previous diagnosis of cancer: A record-linkage study in Scotland (2011)
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Evans, J., Atherton, I., Dibben, C., & Hubbard, G. (2011). The health and well-being of people with a previous diagnosis of cancer: A record-linkage study in Scotland. Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, 3, 429-432

Routinely collected health care data (the Scottish Cancer Registry) were record-linked to representative survey data on health and health behaviours (the Government-funded Scottish Health Survey) to compare the health and well-being of cancer survivo... Read More about The health and well-being of people with a previous diagnosis of cancer: A record-linkage study in Scotland.

Motivation to volunteer: a case study of the Edinburgh International Magic Festival (2011)
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Barron, P., & Rihova, I. (2011). Motivation to volunteer: a case study of the Edinburgh International Magic Festival. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 2(3), 202-217. https://doi.org/10.1108/17582951111170281

Purpose – Using the inaugural Edinburgh International Magic Festival (EIMF) as a case study, the purpose of this paper is to focus on the motivational factors prevalent in a group of young event and festival volunteers.Design/methodology/approach –... Read More about Motivation to volunteer: a case study of the Edinburgh International Magic Festival.

Higher co-moments and asset pricing on London Stock Exchange (2011)
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Kostakis, A., Muhammad, K., & Siganos, A. (2012). Higher co-moments and asset pricing on London Stock Exchange. Journal of Banking and Finance, 36(3), 913-922. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbankfin.2011.10.002

This study examines the asset pricing implications of preferences over the higher moments of returns’ distributions. We show that in a market populated by risk-averse, prudent and temperate investors, firms whose returns exhibit negative coskewness o... Read More about Higher co-moments and asset pricing on London Stock Exchange.