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Automatic inference and measurement of 3D carpal bone kinematics from single view fluoroscopic sequences (2012)
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Chen, X., Graham, J., Hutchinson, C., & Muir, L. (2012). Automatic inference and measurement of 3D carpal bone kinematics from single view fluoroscopic sequences. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, 32(2), https://doi.org/10.1109/TMI.2012.2226740

We present a novel framework for estimating the 3D poses and shapes of the carpal bones from single view fluoroscopic sequences. A hybrid statistical model representing both the pose and shape variation of the carpal bones is built, based on a number... Read More about Automatic inference and measurement of 3D carpal bone kinematics from single view fluoroscopic sequences.

Design Equation for Multidielectric Fresnel Zone Plate Lens (2012)
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Hristov, H. D., & Rodriguez, J. M. (2012). Design Equation for Multidielectric Fresnel Zone Plate Lens. IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, 22(11), 574-576. https://doi.org/10.1109/lmwc.2012.2224099

A structural design equation for multidielectric Fresnel zone plate (ZP) lens is outlined in this letter. Based on this equation, multidielectric ZP lenses/lens antennas are studied numerically in the 30-50 GHz microwave band and contrasted to an ord... Read More about Design Equation for Multidielectric Fresnel Zone Plate Lens.

Site Saturation Mutagenesis Demonstrates a Central Role for Cysteine 298 as Proton Donor to the Catalytic Site in CaHydA [FeFe]-Hydrogenase (2012)
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Morra, S., Giraudo, A., Di Nardo, G., King, P. W., Gilardi, G., & Valetti, F. (2012). Site Saturation Mutagenesis Demonstrates a Central Role for Cysteine 298 as Proton Donor to the Catalytic Site in CaHydA [FeFe]-Hydrogenase. PLoS ONE, 7(10), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0048400

[FeFe]-hydrogenases reversibly catalyse molecular hydrogen evolution by reduction of two protons. Proton supply to the catalytic site (H-cluster) is essential for enzymatic activity. Cysteine 298 is a highly conserved residue in all [FeFe]-hydrogenas... Read More about Site Saturation Mutagenesis Demonstrates a Central Role for Cysteine 298 as Proton Donor to the Catalytic Site in CaHydA [FeFe]-Hydrogenase.

Processing of native and foreign language subtitles in films: an eye tracking study (2012)
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Bisson, M., van Heuven, W. J., Conklin, K., & Tunney, R. J. (2014). Processing of native and foreign language subtitles in films: an eye tracking study. Applied Psycholinguistics, 35(2), 399-418. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0142716412000434

Foreign language (FL) films with subtitles are becoming increasingly popular, and many European countries use subtitling as a cheaper alternative to dubbing. However, the extent to which people process subtitles under different subtitling conditions... Read More about Processing of native and foreign language subtitles in films: an eye tracking study.

Patients’ narratives of surgical site infection: implications for practice (2012)
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Tanner, J., Padley, W., Davey, S., Murphy, K., & Brown, B. (2013). Patients’ narratives of surgical site infection: implications for practice. Journal of Hospital Infection, 83(1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2012.07.025

Background Exploring patients' experiences has been used widely within healthcare to improve clinical service delivery. To date there has been minimal patient input of this kind into aspects of surgical site infection (SSI), such as surveillance o... Read More about Patients’ narratives of surgical site infection: implications for practice.

The Dilemmas of Internationalization: Corporate Social Responsibility in the Multinational Corporation (2012)
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Bondy, K., & Starkey, K. (2014). The Dilemmas of Internationalization: Corporate Social Responsibility in the Multinational Corporation. British Journal of Management, 25(1), 4-22. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2012.00840.x

We add to the global–local debate by highlighting concerns with the empirical and conceptual validity of the construct 'integrated' as it operates within corporate social responsibility (CSR). We do so by investigating the extent to which foreign nat... Read More about The Dilemmas of Internationalization: Corporate Social Responsibility in the Multinational Corporation.

Service-users’ experiences of an early intervention in psychosis service: an interpretative phenomenological analysis (2012)
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Harris, K., Collinson, C., & das Nair, R. (2012). Service-users’ experiences of an early intervention in psychosis service: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 85(4), https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8341.2011.02043.x

OBJECTIVES: Previous research regarding Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services has mainly adopted quantitative methodologies, in order to study the effectiveness of EIP services. Research studies that have explored service-users' experiences... Read More about Service-users’ experiences of an early intervention in psychosis service: an interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Space-vector-modulated three-level inverters with a single Z-source network (2012)
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Effah, F. B., Wheeler, P., Clare, J. C., & Watson, A. J. (in press). Space-vector-modulated three-level inverters with a single Z-source network. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 28(6), https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2012.2219627

The Z-source inverter is a relatively recent converter topology that exhibits both voltage-buck and voltage-boost capability. The Z-source concept can be applied to all dc-to-ac, ac-to-dc, ac-to-ac, and dc-to-dc power conversion whether two-level or... Read More about Space-vector-modulated three-level inverters with a single Z-source network.

miR-24 triggers epidermal differentiation by controlling actin adhesion and cell migration (2012)
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Amelio, I., Lena, A. M., Viticchiè, G., Shalom-Feuerstein, R., Terrinoni, A., Dinsdale, D., …Melino, G. (2012). miR-24 triggers epidermal differentiation by controlling actin adhesion and cell migration. Journal of Cell Biology, 199(2), 347-363. https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.201203134

During keratinocyte differentiation and stratification, cells undergo extensive remodeling of their actin cytoskeleton, which is important to control cell mobility and to coordinate and stabilize adhesive structures necessary for functional epithelia... Read More about miR-24 triggers epidermal differentiation by controlling actin adhesion and cell migration.

Fusarium langsethiae - a HT-2 and T-2 Toxins Producer that Needs More Attention (2012)
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Imathiu, S. M., Edwards, S. G., Ray, R. V., & Back, M. A. (2013). Fusarium langsethiae - a HT-2 and T-2 Toxins Producer that Needs More Attention. Journal of Phytopathology, 161(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.12036

Fusarium langsethiae is a toxigenic fungus that was formally described as a new species in 2004. This fungus was first detailed in the 1990s but was initially referred to as 'powdery Fusarium poae' having a spore morphology similar to F. poae but a m... Read More about Fusarium langsethiae - a HT-2 and T-2 Toxins Producer that Needs More Attention.

Hepatitis B and C infection in haemodialysis patients in Libya: prevalence, incidence and risk factors (2012)
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Alashek, W. A., McIntyre, C. W., & Taal, M. W. (2012). Hepatitis B and C infection in haemodialysis patients in Libya: prevalence, incidence and risk factors. BMC Infectious Diseases, 12(235), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-12-265

Background: Patients receiving maintenance haemodialysis (HD) are at higher risk for acquiring Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infections than the general population. Strict infection control measures are essential to prevent no... Read More about Hepatitis B and C infection in haemodialysis patients in Libya: prevalence, incidence and risk factors.

Ethnicity in relation to incidence of oesophageal and gastric cancer in England (2012)
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Coupland, V. H., Lagergren, J., Konfortion, J., Allum, W., Mendall, M. A., Hardwick, R. H., …Jack, R. H. (2012). Ethnicity in relation to incidence of oesophageal and gastric cancer in England. British Journal of Cancer, 107(11), 1908-1914. https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2012.465

Background:This study investigated the variation in incidence of all, and six subgroups of, oesophageal and gastric cancer between ethnic groups.Methods:Data on all oesophageal and gastric cancer patients diagnosed between 2001 and 2007 in England we... Read More about Ethnicity in relation to incidence of oesophageal and gastric cancer in England.

Macroscopic and microscopic study of 1-Ethyl-3-methyl-imidazolium acetate-water mixtures (2012)
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Hall, C. A., Le, K. A., Rudaz, C., Radhi, A., Lovell, C. S., Damion, R. A., …Ries, M. E. (2012). Macroscopic and microscopic study of 1-Ethyl-3-methyl-imidazolium acetate-water mixtures. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 116(42), 12810-12818. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp306829c

Mixtures of 1-ethyl-3-methyl-imidazolium acetate ([C2mim][OAc]) and water across the entire composition range, from pure [C2mim][OAc] to pure water, have been investigated using density, viscosity, and NMR spectroscopy, relaxometry, and diffusion mea... Read More about Macroscopic and microscopic study of 1-Ethyl-3-methyl-imidazolium acetate-water mixtures.

Families affected by childhood cancer: An analysis of the provision of social support within online support groups (2012)
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Coulson, N. S., & Greenwood, N. (2012). Families affected by childhood cancer: An analysis of the provision of social support within online support groups. Child: Care, Health and Development, 38(6), 870-877. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.2011.01316.x

Background With increasing access to the Internet, there are new opportunities available to families to seek information, advice and support about childhood cancer online. Methods A total of 487 messages were retrieved from three childhood cancer onl... Read More about Families affected by childhood cancer: An analysis of the provision of social support within online support groups.

Band-gap profiling by laser writing of hydrogen-containing III-N-Vs (2012)
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Balakrishnan, N., Pettinari, G., Makarovsky, O., Turyanska, L., Fay, M. W., De Luca, M., …Patanè, A. (2012). Band-gap profiling by laser writing of hydrogen-containing III-N-Vs. Physical review B: Condensed matter and materials physics, 86(15), Article 155307. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.86.155307

We show that the dissociation of the N-H complex in hydrogenated III-N-Vs can be laser activated at temperatures that are significantly smaller than those (>200°C) required for thermal dissociation due to a resonant photon absorption by the N-H compl... Read More about Band-gap profiling by laser writing of hydrogen-containing III-N-Vs.

Seeing Obama, Projecting Kennedy: The Presence of JFK in Images of Barack Obama (2012)
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Frame, G. (2012). Seeing Obama, Projecting Kennedy: The Presence of JFK in Images of Barack Obama. Comparative American Studies, 10(2-3), 163-176. https://doi.org/10.1179/1477570012Z.00000000012

During the 2008 election campaign Obama's youth, his glamorous wife, young children, and liberal politics resuscitated the memory of Kennedy, who remains the benchmark of the presidential image. This article explores how Obama shapes himself in Kenne... Read More about Seeing Obama, Projecting Kennedy: The Presence of JFK in Images of Barack Obama.

Differences in breast cancer hormone receptor status in ethnic groups: A London population (2012)
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Jack, R. H., Davies, E. A., Renshaw, C., Tutt, A., Grocock, M. J., Coupland, V. H., & Møller, H. (2013). Differences in breast cancer hormone receptor status in ethnic groups: A London population. European Journal of Cancer, 49(3), 696-702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2012.09.012

Background: Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is associated with different ethnic groups in the United States (US), however this has not previously been examined in a population-based study within the United Kingdom (UK). Methods: Electronic patho... Read More about Differences in breast cancer hormone receptor status in ethnic groups: A London population.

Protocol-directed insulin infusion sliding scales improve perioperative hyperglycaemia in critical care (2012)
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Hui, M. L., Kumar, A., & Adama, G. G. (2012). Protocol-directed insulin infusion sliding scales improve perioperative hyperglycaemia in critical care. Perioperative Medicine, 1(7), https://doi.org/10.1186/2047-0525-1-7

Perioperative hyperglycaemia is associated with poor outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Frequent postoperative hyperglycaemia in cardiac surgery patients has led to the initiation of an insulin infusion sliding scale for quality improve... Read More about Protocol-directed insulin infusion sliding scales improve perioperative hyperglycaemia in critical care.

Exploring the Contribution of Self-Assessment to Preventative Services in Social Care (2012)
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Abendstern, M., Hughes, J., Clarkson, P., Tucker, S., & Challis, D. (2014). Exploring the Contribution of Self-Assessment to Preventative Services in Social Care. British Journal of Social Work, 44(3), 729-746. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcs144

Prevention, comprising services that seek to delay deterioration of existing conditions and circumstances or prevent their occurrence by early access to support, is recognised as having an important role in adult social care. The gateway to social ca... Read More about Exploring the Contribution of Self-Assessment to Preventative Services in Social Care.