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Mal de Mar: a reading of Jorge de Sena’s “A Grã-Canária” in (trans-) Atlantic transit (2014)
Journal Article
Gonçalves Miranda, R. (2014). Mal de Mar: a reading of Jorge de Sena’s “A Grã-Canária” in (trans-) Atlantic transit

This article analyzes Jorge de Sena’s short story “A Grã-Canária” in the context of a wider discussion on the topographies of the South Atlantic taken as an ideological construct, to some extent always already textual(ized). The story emphasizes the... Read More about Mal de Mar: a reading of Jorge de Sena’s “A Grã-Canária” in (trans-) Atlantic transit.

Biased allosteric modulation at the CaS receptor engendered by structurally diverse calcimimetics (2014)
Journal Article
Cook, A., Mistry, S. N., Gregory, K., Furness, S., Sexton, P. M., Scammells, P. J., …Leach, K. (in press). Biased allosteric modulation at the CaS receptor engendered by structurally diverse calcimimetics. British Journal of Pharmacology, 172(1), https://doi.org/10.1111/bph.12937

Background and Purpose Clinical use of cinacalcet in hyperparathyroidism is complicated by its tendency to induce hypocalcaemia, arising partly from activation of calcium-sensing receptors (CaS receptors) in the thyroid and stimulation of calcitonin... Read More about Biased allosteric modulation at the CaS receptor engendered by structurally diverse calcimimetics.

Effects of action observation on corticospinal excitability: muscle specificity, direction, and timing of the mirror response (2014)
Journal Article

Many human behaviours and pathologies have been attributed to the putative mirror neuron system, a neural system that is active during both the observation and execution of actions. While there are now a very large number of papers on the mirror neur... Read More about Effects of action observation on corticospinal excitability: muscle specificity, direction, and timing of the mirror response.

Alterations in effective connectivity anchored on the insula in major depressive disorder (2014)
Journal Article
Iwabuchi, S. J., Peng, D., Fang, Y., Jiang, K., Liddle, E. B., Liddle, P. F., & Palaniyappan, L. (2014). Alterations in effective connectivity anchored on the insula in major depressive disorder. European Neuropsychopharmacology, 24(11), 1784-1792. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2014.08.005

Recent work has identified disruption of several brain networks involving limbic and cortical regions that contribute to the generation of diverse symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD). Of particular interest are the networks anchored on the ri... Read More about Alterations in effective connectivity anchored on the insula in major depressive disorder.

The Clerical Chancellors of Late Medieval England (2014)
Book Chapter
Dodd, G. (2014). The Clerical Chancellors of Late Medieval England. In M. Heale (Ed.), The Prelate in England and Europe, c. 1300 - c. 1560, (17-49). York Medieval Press/Boydell and Brewer

Sociolinguistics (2014)
Book Chapter
Mullen, A. (2016). Sociolinguistics. In M. Millett, L. Revell, & A. Moore (Eds.), Oxford handbook of Roman Britain. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199697731.013.032

This chapter begins by considering the motivations for undertaking sociolinguistic studies and discusses the range and quality of evidence that can be marshalled for early Britain. The pre-Roman linguistic situation and the advent and spread of Latin... Read More about Sociolinguistics.

Peacekeeping, private security and international human rights law: a review of UN policies (2014)
Journal Article
White, N. D. (2014). Peacekeeping, private security and international human rights law: a review of UN policies. International Community Law Review, 16(4), https://doi.org/10.1163/18719732-12341289

The un is used to ‘outsourcing’ or ‘contracting out’ its peacekeeping functions but, traditionally, this has been to states willing to contribute troops to an operation under overall un command and control. This model itself has created tensions betw... Read More about Peacekeeping, private security and international human rights law: a review of UN policies.

What is 'Early intervention' for work related difficulties for people with multiple sclerosis?: a case study report (2014)
Journal Article
Sweetland, J., Playford, D. E., & Radford, K. A. (2014). What is 'Early intervention' for work related difficulties for people with multiple sclerosis?: a case study report. Journal of Neurology and Neurophysiology, 5(6), https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9562.1000252

Background: Employment matters and at diagnosis most people with multiple sclerosis are in full time work or education. 75% of people with multiple sclerosis report the condition has impacted on this employment or career opportunities. Early interven... Read More about What is 'Early intervention' for work related difficulties for people with multiple sclerosis?: a case study report.

A Thermoresponsive and Magnetic Colloid for 3D Cell Expansion and Reconfiguration (2014)
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Saunders, B. R., Gould, T., Saeed, A. O., Francini, N., White, L., Dixon, J. E., …Shakesheff, K. M. (2015). A Thermoresponsive and Magnetic Colloid for 3D Cell Expansion and Reconfiguration. Advanced Materials, 27(4), 662-668. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201403626

A dual thermoresponsive and magnetic colloidal gel matrix is described for enhanced stem-cell culture. The combined properties of the material allow enzyme-free passaging and expansion of mesenchymal stem cells, as well as isolation of cells postcult... Read More about A Thermoresponsive and Magnetic Colloid for 3D Cell Expansion and Reconfiguration.

New York and the First World War: Shaping an American City (2014)
Book
Wilson, R. (2014). New York and the First World War: Shaping an American City. London and New York: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315598215

The First World War constitutes a point in the history of New York when its character and identity were challenged, recast and reinforced. Due to its pre-eminent position as a financial and trading centre, its role in the conflict was realised far so... Read More about New York and the First World War: Shaping an American City.

A cultural shock doctrine? Austerity, the neoliberal state and the creative industries discourse (2014)
Journal Article
Newsinger, J. (2015). A cultural shock doctrine? Austerity, the neoliberal state and the creative industries discourse. Media, Culture and Society, 37(2), 302-313. https://doi.org/10.1177/0163443714560134

A number of writers have made the argument that the development creative industries policy discourse in the United Kingdom and elsewhere represents the articulation of a politics that is neoliberal in character. The marginalisation of Blairism in the... Read More about A cultural shock doctrine? Austerity, the neoliberal state and the creative industries discourse.

Giving and sharing in the computer-mediated economy (2014)
Journal Article
Harvey, J., Golightly, D., Smith, A., Smith, A., Golightly, D., & Harvey, J. (2017). Giving and sharing in the computer-mediated economy. Journal of Consumer Behaviour, 16(4), 363-371. https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.1499

The paper examines how digital technology mediates the behaviour of consumers in three online systems that facilitate offline gift giving and sharing (Freecycle, Couchsurfing, and Landshare). Findings derived from a netnography and depth interviews r... Read More about Giving and sharing in the computer-mediated economy.

Globalizing Cartography? The International Map of the World, The International Geographical Union, and the United Nations (2014)
Journal Article

Few maps mirror the history of the twentieth century as closely as the International Map of the World (IMW). A proposal for a map of the entire globe on a scale of 1:1 million, using standard conventional signs, was presented at the Fifth Internation... Read More about Globalizing Cartography? The International Map of the World, The International Geographical Union, and the United Nations.

Psychological morbidity of celiac disease: a review of the literature (2014)
Journal Article
Zingone, F., Swift, G. L., Card, T. R., Sanders, D. S., Ludvigsson, J. F., & Bai, J. C. (2015). Psychological morbidity of celiac disease: a review of the literature. United European Gastroenterology Journal, 3(2), https://doi.org/10.1177/2050640614560786

BACKGROUND: Celiac disease has been linked to decreased quality of life and certain mood disorders. The effect of the gluten free diet on these psychological aspects of the disease is still unclear. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this article is to... Read More about Psychological morbidity of celiac disease: a review of the literature.

On entrained pore size distribution of foamed concrete (2014)
Journal Article
Hilal, A. A., Thom, N., & Dawson, A. (2015). On entrained pore size distribution of foamed concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 75, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.09.117

The pore structure of foamed concrete is a significant characteristic since it affects properties such as strength and durability. To investigate these properties, the determination of total air voids content is not sufficient as the shape, size and... Read More about On entrained pore size distribution of foamed concrete.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infection in chickens but not ducks is associated with elevated host immune and pro-inflammatory responses (2014)
Journal Article
Kuchipudi, S. V., Tellabati, M., Sebastian, S., Londt, B. Z., Jansen, C., Vervelde, L., …Chang, K.-C. (2014). Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infection in chickens but not ducks is associated with elevated host immune and pro-inflammatory responses. Veterinary Research, 45(1), Article 118. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-014-0118-3

© 2014 Kuchipudi et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 viruses cause severe infection in chickens at near complete mortality, but corresponding infection in ducks is typically mild or asymptomatic. To unde... Read More about Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infection in chickens but not ducks is associated with elevated host immune and pro-inflammatory responses.

Exercise for reducing fear of falling in older people living in the community (2014)
Journal Article
Kendrick, D., Kumar, A., Carpenter, H., Rixt Zijlstra, G., Skelton, D. A., Cooke, J. R., …Delbaere, K. (2014). Exercise for reducing fear of falling in older people living in the community. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 11, Article CD009848. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD009848.pub2

Background: Fear of falling is common in older people and associated with serious physical and psychosocial consequences. Exercise (planned, structured, repetitive and purposive physical activity aimed at improving physical fitness) may reduce fear o... Read More about Exercise for reducing fear of falling in older people living in the community.