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Exploring transformative learning opportunities as part of the delivery of a video-based intervention (2011)
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Collins, L. C., & James, D. M. (2011). Exploring transformative learning opportunities as part of the delivery of a video-based intervention. Journal of Applied Linguistics and Professional Practice, 8(2), https://doi.org/10.1558/japl.v8i2.209

A teacher of the deaf reported a change in perspective following her involvement as a participant in a therapeutic intervention known as video interaction guidance (VIG). We applied a model of transformative learning to validate this report and to e... Read More about Exploring transformative learning opportunities as part of the delivery of a video-based intervention.

On Euclid’s algorithm and elementary number theory (2011)
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Backhouse, R., & Ferreira, J. F. (2011). On Euclid’s algorithm and elementary number theory. Science of Computer Programming, 76(3), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scico.2010.05.006

Algorithms can be used to prove and to discover new theorems. This paper shows how algorithmic skills in general, and the notion of invariance in particular, can be used to derive many results from Euclid’s algorithm. We illustrate how to use the alg... Read More about On Euclid’s algorithm and elementary number theory.

The role of the user within the medical device design and development process: medical device manufacturers' perspectives (2011)
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Money, A. G., Barnett, J., Kuljis, J., Craven, M. P., Martin, J. L., & Young, T. (2011). The role of the user within the medical device design and development process: medical device manufacturers' perspectives. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 11(15), https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6947-11-15

Background Academic literature and international standards bodies suggest that user involvement, via the incorporation of human factors engineering methods within the medical device design and development (MDDD) process, offer many benefits that e... Read More about The role of the user within the medical device design and development process: medical device manufacturers' perspectives.

Histaminergic regulation of seasonal metabolic rhythms in Siberian hamsters (2011)
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I'Anson, H., Jethwa, P. H., Warner, A., & Ebling, F. J. (2011). Histaminergic regulation of seasonal metabolic rhythms in Siberian hamsters. Physiology and Behavior, 103(3-4), 268-278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2011.02.035

We investigated whether histaminergic tone contributes to the seasonal catabolic state in Siberian hamsters by determining the effect of ablation of histaminergic neurons on food intake, metabolic rate and body weight. A ribosomal toxin (saporin) con... Read More about Histaminergic regulation of seasonal metabolic rhythms in Siberian hamsters.

Biomimetic bone scaffolds based on chitosan and calcium phosphates (2011)
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Tanase, C., Popa, M., & Verestiuc, L. (2011). Biomimetic bone scaffolds based on chitosan and calcium phosphates. Materials Letters, 65(11), 1681-1683. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2011.02.077

This paper reports a novel biomimetic technique for obtaining chitosan–calcium phosphate composite scaffolds (Cs–CP) by calcium phosphate precipitation from its precursors,CaCl2 and NaH2PO4 in the presence of ammonia and Cs, followed by product freez... Read More about Biomimetic bone scaffolds based on chitosan and calcium phosphates.

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Inhibits Lactase but Is Alleviated by Salivary Proline-Rich Proteins (2011)
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Naz, S., Siddiqi, R., Dew, T. P., & Williamson, G. (2011). Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Inhibits Lactase but Is Alleviated by Salivary Proline-Rich Proteins. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59(6), 2734-2738. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf103072z

Lactase phlorizin hydrolase is a small intestinal brush border enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the milk sugar, lactose, and also many flavonoid glucosides. We demonstrate that epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the principal flavonoid from gr... Read More about Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Inhibits Lactase but Is Alleviated by Salivary Proline-Rich Proteins.

Corneal Nerve Aberrations in Bullous Keratopathy (2011)
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Al-Aqaba, M., Alomar, T., Lowe, J., & Dua, H. S. (2011). Corneal Nerve Aberrations in Bullous Keratopathy. American Journal of Ophthalmology, 151(5), 840-849.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2010.11.013

Purpose To study the corneal nerves in patients with chronic bullous keratopathy. Design Prospective observational case series with histologic evaluation. Methods We studied 25 eyes of 25 bullous keratopathy patients of different etiol... Read More about Corneal Nerve Aberrations in Bullous Keratopathy.

Contouring controller design based on iterative contour error estimation for three-dimensional machining (2011)
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Mohammad, A., & Uchiyama, N. (2011). Contouring controller design based on iterative contour error estimation for three-dimensional machining. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 27(4), 802-807. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2011.01.001

Recently, there has been a growth of interest in high precision machining in multi-axis feed drive systems, subjected to problems such as friction, cutting force and incompatibility of individual driving axis dynamics. To guarantee high precision mac... Read More about Contouring controller design based on iterative contour error estimation for three-dimensional machining.

Widening and increasing post-16 mathematics participation: pathways, pedagogies and politics (2011)
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Noyes, A., Wake, G., & Drake, P. (2011). Widening and increasing post-16 mathematics participation: pathways, pedagogies and politics. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 9(2), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10763-011-9281-4

This paper explores the potential impact of a national pilot initiative in England aimed at increasing and widening participation in advanced mathematical study through the creation of a new qualification for 16 to 18 year-olds. This proposed qualif... Read More about Widening and increasing post-16 mathematics participation: pathways, pedagogies and politics.

Multi-Galileons, solitons, and Derrick’s theorem (2011)
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Padilla, A., Saffin, P. M., & Zhou, S.-Y. (2011). Multi-Galileons, solitons, and Derrick’s theorem. Physical Review D, 83(4), https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.83.045009

The field theory Galilean symmetry, which was introduced in the context of modified gravity, gives a neat way to construct Lorentz-covariant theories of a scalar field, such that the equations of motion contain at most second-order derivatives. Here... Read More about Multi-Galileons, solitons, and Derrick’s theorem.

Telephone follow-up does not significantly improve glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes overall, but more intensive programmes may have an effect: Commentry on: Wu L, Forbes A, Griffiths P, et al. Telephone follow-up to improve glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials. Diabet Med 2010;27:1217–25. (2011)
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Blake, H. (2011). Telephone follow-up does not significantly improve glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes overall, but more intensive programmes may have an effect: Commentry on: Wu L, Forbes A, Griffiths P, et al. Telephone follow-up to improve glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials. Diabet Med 2010;27:1217–25. Evidence-Based Nursing, 14(2), 33-34. https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn1141

Homocysteine and folate plasma concentrations in mother and baby at delivery after pre-eclamptic or normotensive pregnancy: influence of parity (2011)
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Mistry, H. D., Mather, J., Ramsay, M. M., Kurlak, L. O., Symonds, M. E., & Broughton Pipkin, F. (2011). Homocysteine and folate plasma concentrations in mother and baby at delivery after pre-eclamptic or normotensive pregnancy: influence of parity. Pregnancy Hypertension, 1(2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.preghy.2011.01.006

Pre-eclampsia affects between 2-7% of all pregnant women, contributing to perinatal and maternal morbidity. There are conflicting data on plasma homocysteine and folate in pre-eclampsia, and little about fetal concentrations. Objectives: Firstly, t... Read More about Homocysteine and folate plasma concentrations in mother and baby at delivery after pre-eclamptic or normotensive pregnancy: influence of parity.

Hydrogen sulfide and cell signaling (2011)
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Li, L., Rose, P., & Moore, P. K. (2011). Hydrogen sulfide and cell signaling. Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 51, 169-187. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-pharmtox-010510-100505

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a gaseous mediator synthesized from cysteine by cystathionine λ lyase (CSE) and other naturally occurring enzymes. Pharmacological experiments usingH2S donors and genetic experiments using CSE knockout mice suggest important... Read More about Hydrogen sulfide and cell signaling.

Dissociation of mirroring and mentalising systems in autism (2011)
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Marsh, L. E., & Hamilton, A. F. D. C. (2011). Dissociation of mirroring and mentalising systems in autism. NeuroImage, 56(3), 1511-1519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2011.02.003

The role of mirror neuron systems and mentalising systems in causing poor social and communication skills in individuals with autistic spectrum conditions is hotly debated. We studied 18 adults with autistic spectrum conditions in comparison to 19 ag... Read More about Dissociation of mirroring and mentalising systems in autism.

Redox Protein Expression Predicts Radiotherapeutic Response in Early-Stage Invasive Breast Cancer Patients (2011)
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Woolston, C. M., Al-Attar, A., Ellis, I. O., Storr, S. J., Morgan, D. A., & Martin, S. G. (2011). Redox Protein Expression Predicts Radiotherapeutic Response in Early-Stage Invasive Breast Cancer Patients. International Journal of Radiation Oncology - Biology - Physics, 79(5), 1532-1540. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.11.002

Purpose Early-stage invasive breast cancer patients have commonly undergone breast-conserving surgery and radiotherapy. In a large majority of these patients, the treatment is effective; however, a proportion will develop local recurrence. Deregul... Read More about Redox Protein Expression Predicts Radiotherapeutic Response in Early-Stage Invasive Breast Cancer Patients.

Simulation of multiple ion channel block provides improved prediction of compounds’ clinical torsadogenic risk (2011)
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Mirams, G. R., Cui, Y., Sher, A., Fink, M., Cooper, J., Heath, B. M., …Noble, D. (2011). Simulation of multiple ion channel block provides improved prediction of compounds’ clinical torsadogenic risk. Cardiovascular Research, 91(1), 53-61. https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/cvr044

© 2011 The Author. Aims The level of inhibition of the human Ether - go-go-related gene (hERG) channel is one of the earliest preclinical markers used to predict the risk of a compound causing Torsade-de-Pointes (TdP) arrhythmias. While avoiding the... Read More about Simulation of multiple ion channel block provides improved prediction of compounds’ clinical torsadogenic risk.

Persistence, replacement, and rapid clonal expansion of meningococcal carriage isolates in a 2008 university student cohort (2011)
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Bidmos, F. A., Neal, K. R., Oldfield, N. J., Turner, D. P., Ala'Aldeen, D. A., & Bayliss, C. D. (2011). Persistence, replacement, and rapid clonal expansion of meningococcal carriage isolates in a 2008 university student cohort. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 49(2), 506-512. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.01322-10

A study of meningococcal carriage dynamics was performed with a cohort of 190 first-year students recruited from six residential halls at Nottingham University, United Kingdom. Pharyngeal swabs were obtained on four occasions between November 2008 an... Read More about Persistence, replacement, and rapid clonal expansion of meningococcal carriage isolates in a 2008 university student cohort.

Relationships between phenology, radiation and precipitation in the Amazon region (2011)
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Bradley, A. V., Gerard, F. F., Barbier, N., Weedon, G. P., Anderson, L. O., Huntingford, C., …Arai, E. (2011). Relationships between phenology, radiation and precipitation in the Amazon region. Global Change Biology, 17(6), 2245-2260. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2011.02405.x

In tropical areas, Dynamic Global Vegetation Models (DGVMs) still have deficiencies in simulating the timing of vegetation phenology. To start addressing this problem, standard Fourier-based methods are applied to aerosol screened monthly remotely se... Read More about Relationships between phenology, radiation and precipitation in the Amazon region.

Motif detection inspired by immune memory (2011)
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Wilson, W., Birkin, P., & Aickelin, U. (2011). Motif detection inspired by immune memory. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 62, https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.2010.81

The search for patterns or motifs in data represents an area of key interest to many researchers. In this paper we present the Motif Tracking Algorithm, a novel immune inspired pattern identification tool that is able to identify variable length unk... Read More about Motif detection inspired by immune memory.