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MaTSE: the gene expression time-series explorer. (2013)
Journal Article
Craig, P., Cannon, A., Kukla, R., & Kennedy, J. (2013). MaTSE: the gene expression time-series explorer. BMC Bioinformatics, 14, https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2105-14-S19-S1

Background High throughput gene expression time-course experiments provide a perspective on biological functioning recognized as having huge value for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. There are however significant challenges to... Read More about MaTSE: the gene expression time-series explorer..

Excess Androgens in Utero Alters Fetal Testis Development. (2013)
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Connolly, F., Rae, M. T., Bittner, L., Hogg, K., McNeilly, A. S., & Duncan, W. C. (2013). Excess Androgens in Utero Alters Fetal Testis Development. Endocrinology, 154, 1921-1933. https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2012-2153

Prenatal androgenization induces a polycystic ovary syndrome-like phenotype in adult female offspring, which is associated with alterations that can be detected in the fetal ovary, suggesting gestational origins of this condition. We therefore invest... Read More about Excess Androgens in Utero Alters Fetal Testis Development..

Direct entrants in transition: becoming independent learners (2013)
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Christie, H., Barron, P., & D'Annunzio-Green, N. (2013). Direct entrants in transition: becoming independent learners. Studies in Higher Education, 38, 623-637. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2011.588326

This article investigates the dynamic transitions that college leavers make to university. It draws on qualitative research with a group of students who took direct entry to the second or third year of a degree programme at university, to show that s... Read More about Direct entrants in transition: becoming independent learners.

Recovering from childhood sexual abuse: a theoretical framework for practice and research. (2013)
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Chouliara, Z., Karatzias, T., & Gullone, A. (2013). Recovering from childhood sexual abuse: a theoretical framework for practice and research. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 21, 69-78. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12048

Research on survivors' experiences of recovering from childhood sexual abuse (CSA) has been limited and focused on those with severe mental health difficulties. This study elicited experiences of recovery from CSA in male and female survivors who hav... Read More about Recovering from childhood sexual abuse: a theoretical framework for practice and research..

Enhancing the power output of moving coil actuators by incorporating soft polymers. (2013)
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Cho, M., Barker, M., & Prokofieva, E. (2013). Enhancing the power output of moving coil actuators by incorporating soft polymers. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 193, 161-169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2013.01.018

A novel design of an actuator coupled with a low-hardness silicone elastomer called “the gel surround” is presented. It means that the output power of a conventional moving coil-type actuator can be greatly enhanced by applying the novel mechanism of... Read More about Enhancing the power output of moving coil actuators by incorporating soft polymers..

Substance, structure and stigma: Parents in the UK accounting for opioid substitution therapy during the antenatal and postnatal periods. (2013)
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Chandler, A., Whittaker, A., Cunningham-Burley, S., Williams, N., McGorm, K., & Mathews, G. (2013). Substance, structure and stigma: Parents in the UK accounting for opioid substitution therapy during the antenatal and postnatal periods. International Journal of Drug Policy, 24, e35-e42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2013.04.004

Background Parenting and pregnancy in the context of drug use is a contentious topic, high on the policy agenda. Providing effective support to parents who are opioid dependent, through early intervention, access to drug treatment and parenting sk... Read More about Substance, structure and stigma: Parents in the UK accounting for opioid substitution therapy during the antenatal and postnatal periods..

Talent and leadership development practices as drivers of intention to stay in Lebanese organisations: the mediating role of affective commitment. (2013)
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Chami-Malaeb, R., & Garavan, T. N. (2013). Talent and leadership development practices as drivers of intention to stay in Lebanese organisations: the mediating role of affective commitment. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 24, 4046-4062. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2013.789445

This paper examines the relationships among investment in talent and leadership development practices in Lebanese organisations and two behavioural outcomes, affective commitment and intention to stay. Affective commitment is expected to mediate the... Read More about Talent and leadership development practices as drivers of intention to stay in Lebanese organisations: the mediating role of affective commitment..

Comparison of the costs of care during acute illness by two community children's nursing teams. (2013)
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Callery, P., Kyle, R. G., Weatherly, H., Banks, M., Ewing, C., Powell, P., & Kirk, S. (2013). Comparison of the costs of care during acute illness by two community children's nursing teams. Emergency Medicine Journal, 30, 1029-1032. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2012-201930

Objective: To compare the costs associated with care by two community children's nursing teams (CCNT). Design: A case study incorporating questionnaire survey, analysis of routinely collected data and analysis of costs in the north-west England. Pati... Read More about Comparison of the costs of care during acute illness by two community children's nursing teams..

Enhancing parents' confidence to care in acute childhood illness: triangulation of findings from a mixed methods study of Community Children's Nursing (2013)
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Callery, P., Kyle, R. G., Banks, M., Ewing, C., & Kirk, S. (2013). Enhancing parents' confidence to care in acute childhood illness: triangulation of findings from a mixed methods study of Community Children's Nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 69, 2538-2548. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12141

Background: Children's emergency hospital use is of concern internationally, but there has been little examination of home care by nurses. Aims: To examine the care provided by community children's nurses during acute illness. Design: Triangulation o... Read More about Enhancing parents' confidence to care in acute childhood illness: triangulation of findings from a mixed methods study of Community Children's Nursing.

Community Chaplaincy listening: practical theology in action. (2013)
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Bunniss, S., Mowat, H., & Snowden, A. (2013). Community Chaplaincy listening: practical theology in action. Scottish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy, 16, 42-51

What we know already Patients, GPs and chaplains reported very positively overall on the first pilot of the Community Chaplaincy Listening (CCL) service. NHS Managers, GPs and patients would like to see CCL as part of the continuing provision of NHS... Read More about Community Chaplaincy listening: practical theology in action..

The health role of local area coordinators in Scotland: A mixed methods study. (2013)
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Brown, M., Karatzias, T., & O'Leary, L. (2013). The health role of local area coordinators in Scotland: A mixed methods study. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 17, 387-402. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744629513509795

The study set out to explore whether local area coordinators (LACs) and their managers view the health role of LACs as an essential component of their work and identify the health-related activities undertaken by LACs in Scotland. A mixed methods cro... Read More about The health role of local area coordinators in Scotland: A mixed methods study..

Invertebrate communities and environmental conditions in a series of urban drainage ponds in Eastern Scotland: implications for biodiversity and conservation value of SUDS. (2013)
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Briers, R. A. (2013). Invertebrate communities and environmental conditions in a series of urban drainage ponds in Eastern Scotland: implications for biodiversity and conservation value of SUDS. CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water, https://doi.org/10.1002/clen.201300162

Increasing use is being made of constructed wetlands to store and treat urban drainage prior to release into watercourses. Known as sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) in the UK these have potential to support and enhance freshwater biodiversit... Read More about Invertebrate communities and environmental conditions in a series of urban drainage ponds in Eastern Scotland: implications for biodiversity and conservation value of SUDS..

The Glycosylation of AGP and Its Associations with the Binding to Methadone (2013)
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Behan, J. L., Cruickshank, Y. E., Matthews-Smith, G., Bruce, M., & Smith, K. D. (2013). The Glycosylation of AGP and Its Associations with the Binding to Methadone. BioMed Research International, 2013, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/108902

Methadone remains the most common form of pharmacological therapy for opioid dependence; however, there is a lack of explanation for the reports of its relatively low success rate in achieving complete abstinence. One hypothesis is that in vivo bind... Read More about The Glycosylation of AGP and Its Associations with the Binding to Methadone.

A note on climate change adaptation for seaports: a challenge for global ports, a challenge for global society. (2013)
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Becker, A. H., Acciaro, M., Asariotis, R., Cabrera, E., Cretegny, L., Crist, P., …Velegrakis, A. F. (2013). A note on climate change adaptation for seaports: a challenge for global ports, a challenge for global society. Climatic Change, 120, 683-695. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-013-0843-z

With 80 % of world trade carried by sea, seaports provide crucial linkages in global supply-chains and are essential for the ability of all countries to access global markets. Seaports are likely to be affected directly and indirectly by climatic cha... Read More about A note on climate change adaptation for seaports: a challenge for global ports, a challenge for global society..

The role of research in the mental health nurse consultant. (2013)
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Barron, D., Snowden, A., & Martin, C. R. (2013). The role of research in the mental health nurse consultant. British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2, 93-98. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjmh.2013.2.2.93

Using a facilitated discussion forum, a group of mental health nurse consultants in Scotland, along with senior clinical nurse leaders, sought to better understand their collective research contribution along with potential barriers that may exist. T... Read More about The role of research in the mental health nurse consultant..

Interpersonal trauma in female offenders : a new, brief, psycho-educational intervention in a community based setting. (2013)
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Ball, S., Karatzias, T., Mahoney, A., Ferguson, S., & Pate, K. (2013). Interpersonal trauma in female offenders : a new, brief, psycho-educational intervention in a community based setting. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 24, 795-802. https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2013.852233

Background: High prevalence rates of interpersonal violence and abuse histories in female offenders have been well documented in the literature. However, the evidence base on the effectiveness of such interventions remains rather limited. Objective:... Read More about Interpersonal trauma in female offenders : a new, brief, psycho-educational intervention in a community based setting..

Technical and economic evaluation of the floating container storage and transhipment terminal (FCSTT). (2013)
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Baird, A., & Rother, D. (2013). Technical and economic evaluation of the floating container storage and transhipment terminal (FCSTT). Transportation Research Part C : Emerging Technologies, 30C, 178-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2012.12.013

This paper presents a preliminary technical and economic evaluation for a new concept, the Floating Container Storage & Transhipment Terminal, or ‘FCSTT’. The main purpose of the FCSTT is considered to handle transhipment traffic, although its use co... Read More about Technical and economic evaluation of the floating container storage and transhipment terminal (FCSTT)..

Analysis of CO2 emissions for island ferry services. (2013)
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Baird, A., & Pedersen, R. N. (2013). Analysis of CO2 emissions for island ferry services. Journal of Transport Geography, 32, 77-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2013.08.007

In this study CO2 emissions are calculated for ferries operating on both short and long range sea routes between mainland Scotland and the Orkney Isles. CO2 emissions for land transport options connecting with the respective ferry services are also a... Read More about Analysis of CO2 emissions for island ferry services..