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The direct medical costs of epilepsy in children and young people: a population-based study of health resource utilisation (2014)
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Ali, M. A. S., Elliott, R. A., & Tata, L. J. (in press). The direct medical costs of epilepsy in children and young people: a population-based study of health resource utilisation. Epilepsy Research, 108(3), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2013.12.014

We described the health resource utilisation (HRU) and associated direct medical costs of managing epilepsy in children and young people (CYP) using population-level data from the United Kingdom.

The study cohort were CYP born between 1988 and 20... Read More about The direct medical costs of epilepsy in children and young people: a population-based study of health resource utilisation.

A theoretical study of the activity in Rh-catalyzed hydroformylation: the origin of the enhanced activity of the π-acceptor phosphinine ligand (2014)
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Aguado-Ullate, S., Baker, J., González-González, V., Müller, C., Hirst, J., & Carbó, J. J. (2014). A theoretical study of the activity in Rh-catalyzed hydroformylation: the origin of the enhanced activity of the π-acceptor phosphinine ligand. Catalysis Science and Technology, 4, https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CY00956D

The factors governing the activity in Rh-catalyzed hydroformylation were investigated using a set of computational tools. We performed DFT calculations on the phosphinine- modified Rh catalyst [HRh(CO)3(PC5H2R3)] and compared it to the phosphane-modi... Read More about A theoretical study of the activity in Rh-catalyzed hydroformylation: the origin of the enhanced activity of the π-acceptor phosphinine ligand.

Molecular recognition of aliphatic amines by luminescent Zn-porphyrins (2014)
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Penon, O., Moro, A. J., Santucci, D., Amabilino, D. B., Lima, J. C., Pérez-García, L., & Rodríguez, L. (2014). Molecular recognition of aliphatic amines by luminescent Zn-porphyrins. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 417, 222-229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2013.12.028

Two new porphyrins and their zinc(II) complexes have been synthesized, their photophysical properties studied, and their use in the molecular recognition of amines has been analyzed. The luminescence properties of both series of compounds show a decr... Read More about Molecular recognition of aliphatic amines by luminescent Zn-porphyrins.

A metabolomics investigation into the effects of HIV protease inhibitors on HPV16 E6 expressing cervical carcinoma cells (2014)
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Kim, D.-H., Allwood, J. W., Moore, R. E., Marsden-Edwards, E., Dunn, W. B., Xu, Y., …Goodacre, R. (2014). A metabolomics investigation into the effects of HIV protease inhibitors on HPV16 E6 expressing cervical carcinoma cells. Molecular BioSystems, 10(3), 398-411. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3mb70423h

Recently, it has been reported that anti-viral drugs, such as indinavir and lopinavir (originally targeted for HIV), also inhibit E6-mediated proteasomal degradation of mutant p53 in E6-transfected C33A cells. In order to understand more about the mo... Read More about A metabolomics investigation into the effects of HIV protease inhibitors on HPV16 E6 expressing cervical carcinoma cells.

A novel polar space random field model for the detection of glandular structures (2014)
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Fu, H., Qiu, G., Shu, J., & Ilyas, M. (2014). A novel polar space random field model for the detection of glandular structures. IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, 33(3), 764-776. https://doi.org/10.1109/TMI.2013.2296572

In this paper, we propose a novel method to detect glandular structures in microscopic images of human tissue. We first convert the image from Cartesian space to polar space and then introduce a novel random field model to locate the possible boundar... Read More about A novel polar space random field model for the detection of glandular structures.

Critical behavior in the cubic dimer model at nonzero monomer density (2014)
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Sreejith, G., & Powell, S. (2014). Critical behavior in the cubic dimer model at nonzero monomer density. Physical Review B, 89(1), Article 014404. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.89.014404

We study critical behavior in the classical cubic dimer model (CDM) in the presence of a finite density of monomers. With attractive interactions between parallel dimers, the monomer-free CDM exhibits an unconventional transition from a Coulomb phase... Read More about Critical behavior in the cubic dimer model at nonzero monomer density.

Pre-service teachers undertaking classroom research: developing reflection and enquiry skills (2014)
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Medwell, J., & Wray, D. (2014). Pre-service teachers undertaking classroom research: developing reflection and enquiry skills. Journal of Education for Teaching, 40(1), https://doi.org/10.1080/02607476.2013.864018

This paper reports on the development of reflectiveness and research skills in eight preservice teachers, through their participation in a funded research project to develop the handwriting of children with literacy problems. The project aimed to ana... Read More about Pre-service teachers undertaking classroom research: developing reflection and enquiry skills.

Theory of genuine tripartite nonlocality of Gaussian states (2014)
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Adesso, G., & Piano, S. (2014). Theory of genuine tripartite nonlocality of Gaussian states. Physical Review Letters, 112(1), https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.112.010401

We investigate the genuine multipartite nonlocality of three-mode Gaussian states of continuous variable systems. For pure states, we present a simplified procedure to obtain the maximum violation of the Svetlichny inequality based on displaced parit... Read More about Theory of genuine tripartite nonlocality of Gaussian states.

Concrete confinement with steel-reinforced grout jackets (2014)
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Thermou, G. E., Katakalos, K., & Manos, G. (2015). Concrete confinement with steel-reinforced grout jackets. Materials and Structures, 48(5), 1355-1376. https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-013-0239-6

The potential of steel fiber reinforced jackets combined with inorganic matrix (cementitious grout matrix) as an alternative strengthening system to fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) jackets was investigated experimentally in the current study. For this... Read More about Concrete confinement with steel-reinforced grout jackets.

The impossibility of ethical consumption (2014)
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Nixon, E. (2014). The impossibility of ethical consumption. Ephemera: Theory and Politics in Organization, 14(1), 240-264

In this accessibly written book, Devinney, Augur and Eckhardt pool their differing disciplinary expertise to deliver a slap of realism to research on ethical consumerism. As scholars of strategy, information systems and marketing, the authors take ai... Read More about The impossibility of ethical consumption.

“Quiet Americans in India”: the CIA and the politics of intelligence in Cold War South Asia (2014)
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McGarr, P. M. (2014). “Quiet Americans in India”: the CIA and the politics of intelligence in Cold War South Asia. Diplomatic History, 38(5), https://doi.org/10.1093/dh/dht131

In February 1967, officials from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) were horrified when the American west-coast magazine, Ramparts, exposed the U.S. intelligence organization’s longstanding financial relationships with a number of international ed... Read More about “Quiet Americans in India”: the CIA and the politics of intelligence in Cold War South Asia.

Getting immersed in teacher and student perspectives?: facilitating analytical competence using video cases in teacher education (2014)
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Goeze, A., Zottmann, J. M., Vogel, F., Fischer, F., & Schrader, J. (2014). Getting immersed in teacher and student perspectives?: facilitating analytical competence using video cases in teacher education. Instructional Science, 42(1), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-013-9304-3

The ability to analyze and understand classroom situations through the eyes of not only teachers but also students can be seen as a crucial aspect of teachers’ professional competence. Even though video case-based learning is considered to have great... Read More about Getting immersed in teacher and student perspectives?: facilitating analytical competence using video cases in teacher education.

Repeated loading of soil containing granulated rubber and multiple geocell layers (2014)
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Tafreshi, S. M., Khalaj, O., & Dawson, A. (2014). Repeated loading of soil containing granulated rubber and multiple geocell layers. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 42(1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2013.12.003

Sandy soil/aggregate, such as might be required in a pavement foundation over a soft area, was treated by the addition of one or more geocell layers and granulated rubber. It was then subjected to cyclic loading by a 300 mm diameter plate simulative... Read More about Repeated loading of soil containing granulated rubber and multiple geocell layers.

Britain and the bomb: nuclear diplomacy, 1964-1970 (2014)
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Gill, D. J. (2014). Britain and the bomb: nuclear diplomacy, 1964-1970. Stanford University Press

The rapid size- and shape-controlled continuous hydrothermal synthesis of metal sulphide nanomaterials (2014)
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Dunne, P. W., Starkey, C. L., Gimeno-Fabra, M., & Lester, E. (2014). The rapid size- and shape-controlled continuous hydrothermal synthesis of metal sulphide nanomaterials. Nanoscale, 6(4), 2406-2418. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3nr05749f

Continuous flow hydrothermal synthesis offers a cheap, green and highly scalable route for the preparation of inorganic nanomaterials which has predominantly been applied to metal oxide based materials. In this work we report the first continuous flo... Read More about The rapid size- and shape-controlled continuous hydrothermal synthesis of metal sulphide nanomaterials.

Sectoral and regional expansion of emissions trading (2014)
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Böhringer, C., Dijkstra, B., & Rosendahl, K. E. (2014). Sectoral and regional expansion of emissions trading. Resource and Energy Economics, 37, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reseneeco.2013.12.003

We consider an international emissions trading scheme with partial sectoral and regional coverage. Sectoral and regional expansion of the trading scheme is beneficial in aggregate, but not necessarily for individual countries. We simulate internation... Read More about Sectoral and regional expansion of emissions trading.

Copy Number Variation of the Beta-Defensin Genes in Europeans: No Supporting Evidence for Association with Lung Function, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Asthma (2014)
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Wain, L. V., Odenthal-Hesse, L., Abujaber, R., Sayers, I., Beardsmore, C., Gaillard, E. A., …Hollox, E. J. (2014). Copy Number Variation of the Beta-Defensin Genes in Europeans: No Supporting Evidence for Association with Lung Function, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Asthma. PLoS ONE, 9(1), Article e84192. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0084192

Lung function measures are heritable, predict mortality and are relevant in diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD and asthma are diseases of the airways with major public health impacts and each have a heritable component. G... Read More about Copy Number Variation of the Beta-Defensin Genes in Europeans: No Supporting Evidence for Association with Lung Function, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Asthma.

Cost-effectiveness of cognitive–behavioural therapy as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy for treatment-resistant depression in primary care: economic evaluation of the CoBalT Trial (2014)
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Hollinghurst, S., Carroll, F. E., Abel, A., Campbell, J., Garland, A., Jerrom, B., …Wiles, N. (2014). Cost-effectiveness of cognitive–behavioural therapy as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy for treatment-resistant depression in primary care: economic evaluation of the CoBalT Trial. British Journal of Psychiatry, 204(1), 69-76. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.112.125286

DACH1: Its Role as a Classifier of Long Term Good Prognosis in Luminal Breast Cancer (2014)
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Powe, D. G., Dhondalay, G. K. R., Lemetre, C., Allen, T., Habashy, H. O., Ellis, I. O., …Ball, G. R. (2014). DACH1: Its Role as a Classifier of Long Term Good Prognosis in Luminal Breast Cancer. PLoS ONE, 9(1), e84428. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0084428

Molecular dynamic simulations of the elastic and inelastic surface scattering of nanoparticles (2014)
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Molecular dynamics calculations have been undertaken to simulate the collision of a solid, rotating nanoparticle with a planar, two-dimensional surface at thermal velocities (linear and rotational) equivalent to 500 K. During the course of a collisio... Read More about Molecular dynamic simulations of the elastic and inelastic surface scattering of nanoparticles.