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Cow, farm, and herd management factors in the dry period associated with raised somatic cell counts in early lactation (2008)
Journal Article
Green, M. J., Medley, G. F., Browne, W. J., & Bradley, A. J. (2008). Cow, farm, and herd management factors in the dry period associated with raised somatic cell counts in early lactation. Journal of Dairy Science, 91(4), https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2007-0621

This study investigated cow characteristics, farm facilities, and herd management strategies during the dry period to examine their joint influence on somatic cell counts (SCC) in early lactation. Data from 52 commercial dairy farms throughout Englan... Read More about Cow, farm, and herd management factors in the dry period associated with raised somatic cell counts in early lactation.

Innovation in practice: mobile phone technology in patient care (2008)
Journal Article
Blake, H. (2008). Innovation in practice: mobile phone technology in patient care. British Journal of Community Nursing, 13(4), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2008.13.4.29024

Mobile phones are becoming increasingly important in everyday life and now in healthcare. There has been a steady growth of information and communication technologies in health communication and technology is used progressively in telemedicine, wirel... Read More about Innovation in practice: mobile phone technology in patient care.

Structural and electrical characterization of AuPtAlTi ohmic contacts to AlGaN/GaN with varying annealing temperature and Al content (2008)
Journal Article
Fay, M. W., Han, Y., Brown, P. D., Harrison, I., Hilton, K., Munday, A., Wallis, D., Balmer, R., Uren, M., & Martin, T. (2008). Structural and electrical characterization of AuPtAlTi ohmic contacts to AlGaN/GaN with varying annealing temperature and Al content. Journal of Applied Physics, 103(7), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2890978

The effect of varying annealing temperature and Al layer thickness on the structural and electrical characteristics of AuPtAlTi/AlGaN/GaN ohmic contact structures has been systematically investigated. The relationship between annealing temperature, A... Read More about Structural and electrical characterization of AuPtAlTi ohmic contacts to AlGaN/GaN with varying annealing temperature and Al content.

Heterobranchia II: The Pulmonata (2008)
Book Chapter
Mordan, P., & Wade, C. (2008). Heterobranchia II: The Pulmonata. In W. Ponder (Ed.), Phylogeny and Evolution of the Mollusca (409-426). University of California Press. https://doi.org/10.1525/california/9780520250925.003.0015

This chapter focuses on the Pulmonata, gastropods belonging to the clade Heterobranchia. It explains that the pulmonates include the large majority of land snails and slugs, as well as many freshwater snails and a few small families of estuarine and... Read More about Heterobranchia II: The Pulmonata.

Blending classroom instruction with online homework: A study of student perceptions of computer-assisted L2 learning (2008)
Journal Article
Sagarra, N., & Zapata, G. (2008). Blending classroom instruction with online homework: A study of student perceptions of computer-assisted L2 learning. ReCALL, 20(2), 208-224. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0958344008000621

This study investigates the impact of an online workbook on the attitudes of 245 second language (L2) Spanish learners toward this pedagogical tool over two consecutive semesters. The treatment consisted of four hours of classroom instruction and one... Read More about Blending classroom instruction with online homework: A study of student perceptions of computer-assisted L2 learning.

G Protein Coupling and Ligand Selectivity of the D2L and D3 Dopamine Receptors (2008)
Journal Article
Lane, J. R., Powney, B., Wise, A., Rees, S., & Milligan, G. (2008). G Protein Coupling and Ligand Selectivity of the D2L and D3 Dopamine Receptors. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 325(1), 319-330. https://doi.org/10.1124/jpet.107.134296

The human dopamine D2L receptor couples promiscuously to multiple members of the Gαi/o subfamily. Despite the high homology of the D2L and D3 receptors, the G protein coupling specificity of the human D3 receptor is less clearly characterized. The pr... Read More about G Protein Coupling and Ligand Selectivity of the D2L and D3 Dopamine Receptors.

Development of a Genomic Microsatellite Library in Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and its Use in Trait Mapping (2008)
Journal Article
King, J., Thorogood, D., Edwards, K. J., Armstead, I. P., Roberts, L., Skot, K., Hanley, Z., & King, I. P. (in press). Development of a Genomic Microsatellite Library in Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and its Use in Trait Mapping. Annals of Botany, 101(6), 845-853. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcn016

Background and Aims
Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) is one of the key forage and amenity grasses throughout the world. In the UK it accounts for 70 % of all agricultural land use with an estimated farm gate value of £6 billion per annum. However... Read More about Development of a Genomic Microsatellite Library in Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and its Use in Trait Mapping.

Identifying genetic components controlling fertility in the outcrossing grass species perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) by quantitative trait loci analysis and comparative genetics (2008)
Journal Article
Armstead, I. P., Turner, L. B., Marshall, A. H., Humphreys, M. O., King, I. P., & Thorogood, D. (2008). Identifying genetic components controlling fertility in the outcrossing grass species perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) by quantitative trait loci analysis and comparative genetics. New Phytologist, 178(3), 559-571. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2008.02413.x

Mutational load and resource allocation factors and their effects on limiting seed set were investigated in ryegrass by comparative mapping genomics and quantitative trait loci (QTL) analysis in two perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) mapping familie... Read More about Identifying genetic components controlling fertility in the outcrossing grass species perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) by quantitative trait loci analysis and comparative genetics.

The O-linked glycosylation of secretory/shed MUC1 from an advanced breast cancer patient's serum (2008)
Journal Article
Storr, S. J., Royle, L., Chapman, C. J., Hamid, U. M. A., Robertson, J. F., Murray, A., Dwek, R. A., & Rudd, P. M. (2008). The O-linked glycosylation of secretory/shed MUC1 from an advanced breast cancer patient's serum. Glycobiology, 18(6), 456-462. https://doi.org/10.1093/glycob/cwn022

MUC1 is a high molecular weight glycoprotein that is overexpressed in breast cancer. Aberrant O-linked glycosylation of MUC1 in cancer has been implicated in disease progression. We investigated the O-linked glycosylation of MUC1 purified from the se... Read More about The O-linked glycosylation of secretory/shed MUC1 from an advanced breast cancer patient's serum.

Structure of the N-terminal oligomerization domain of DnaD reveals a unique tetramerization motif and provides insights into scaffold formation (2008)
Journal Article
Schneider, S., Zhang, W., Soultanas, P., & Paoli, M. (2008). Structure of the N-terminal oligomerization domain of DnaD reveals a unique tetramerization motif and provides insights into scaffold formation. Journal of Molecular Biology, 376(5),

DnaD is a primosomal protein that remodels supercoiled plasmids. It binds to supercoiled forms and converts them to open forms without nicking. During this remodeling process, all the writhe is converted to twist and the plasmids are held around the... Read More about Structure of the N-terminal oligomerization domain of DnaD reveals a unique tetramerization motif and provides insights into scaffold formation.

Formulaic sequences: Are they processed more quickly than nonformulaic language by native and nonnative speakers? (2008)
Journal Article
Conklin, K., & Schmitt, N. (2008). Formulaic sequences: Are they processed more quickly than nonformulaic language by native and nonnative speakers?. Applied Linguistics, 29(1), 72-89. https://doi.org/10.1093/applin/amm022

It is generally accepted that formulaic sequences like take the bull by the horns serve an important function in discourse and are widespread in language. It is also generally believed that these sequences are processed more efficiently because singl... Read More about Formulaic sequences: Are they processed more quickly than nonformulaic language by native and nonnative speakers?.

Broadly neutralizing human monoclonal antibodies to the hepatitis C virus E2 glycoprotein (2008)
Journal Article
Owsianka, A. M., Tarr, A. W., Keck, Z. Y., Li, T. K., Witteveldt, J., Adair, R., Foung, S. K., Ball, J. K., & Patel, A. H. (2008). Broadly neutralizing human monoclonal antibodies to the hepatitis C virus E2 glycoprotein. Journal of General Virology, 89(3), 653-659. https://doi.org/10.1099/vir.0.83386-0

The humoral response to hepatitis C virus (HCV) may contribute to controlling infection. We previously isolated human monoclonal antibodies to conformational epitopes on the HCV E2 glycoprotein. Here, we report on their ability to inhibit infection b... Read More about Broadly neutralizing human monoclonal antibodies to the hepatitis C virus E2 glycoprotein.

Modern matrons and infection control practices: aspirations and realities (2008)
Journal Article
Koteyko, N., & Nerlich, B. (2008). Modern matrons and infection control practices: aspirations and realities. British Journal of Infection Control, 9(2),

Modern matrons were introduced in 2001 by the Department of Health to lead clinical teams in the prevention of healthcare associated infection. The facilitative role of modern matron requires both managerial and entrepreneurial skills and senior nurs... Read More about Modern matrons and infection control practices: aspirations and realities.

Recognition and management of pain in cattle (2008)
Journal Article
Hudson, C., Whay, H., & Huxley, J. (2008). Recognition and management of pain in cattle. In Practice, 30(3), https://doi.org/10.1136/inpract.30.3.126

Attitudes towards pain and its control in farm animals have lagged behind those in companion animal species. However, a considerable amount of work over the past 15 years has focused on the perception of pain in cattle based on objective and subjecti... Read More about Recognition and management of pain in cattle.

Insulin-like factor 3 levels in amniotic fluid of human male fetuses (2008)
Journal Article
Anand-Ivell, R., Ivell, R., Driscoll, D., & Manson, J. (2008). Insulin-like factor 3 levels in amniotic fluid of human male fetuses. Human Reproduction, 23(5), 1180-1186. https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/den038

BACKGROUND: Rodent studies suggest that the peptide hormone insulin-like factor 3 (Insl3) made by the fetal testis is responsible for the first transabdominal phase of testicular descent, and may be affected by xenobiotics to disrupt male reproductiv... Read More about Insulin-like factor 3 levels in amniotic fluid of human male fetuses.

Safety in paediatric clinical trials - a 7-year review (2008)
Journal Article
Sammons, H., Gray, C., Hudson, H., Cherrill, J., & Choonara, I. (2008). Safety in paediatric clinical trials - a 7-year review. Acta Paediatrica, 97(4), 474-477. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.2008.00676.x

Aim: The safety of clinical trials in children has not been previously studied. We aimed to identify how safety is monitored and the extent of adverse drug reactions (ADRs).

Methods: A literature review of the Medline Database for therapeutic clin... Read More about Safety in paediatric clinical trials - a 7-year review.

Identification and characterization of novel antigenic vaccine candidates of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (2008)
Journal Article
Oldfield, N. J., Donovan, E. A., Worrall, K. E., Wooldridge, K. G., Langford, P. R., Rycroft, A. N., & Ala'Aldeen, D. A. (2008). Identification and characterization of novel antigenic vaccine candidates of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae. Vaccine, 26(16), 1942-1954. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2008.02.022

Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae is an important respiratory pathogen of swine, for which there is no highly effective vaccine. A phage expression library of the A. pleuropneumoniae genome was constructed and screened to identify potential vaccine com... Read More about Identification and characterization of novel antigenic vaccine candidates of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae.