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Effects of glutathione S-transferase M1, T1 and P1 on lung function in asthmatic families. (2005)
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Carroll, W., Lenney, W., Jones, P., Strange, R., Child, F., Whyte, M., …Fryer, A. (2005). Effects of glutathione S-transferase M1, T1 and P1 on lung function in asthmatic families. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 35(9), 1155 - 1161. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2222.2005.02313.x

RATIONALE: Previous data have suggested that glutathione-S-transferase (GST) genotypes are important in determining the rate of lung function growth in childhood. This effect was most marked in Caucasian children with asthma. OBJECTIVES: We investiga... Read More about Effects of glutathione S-transferase M1, T1 and P1 on lung function in asthmatic families..

Polymorphism in the tumour necrosis factor receptor II gene is associated with circulating levels of soluble tumour necrosis factor receptors in rheumatoid arthritis (2005)
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(2005). Polymorphism in the tumour necrosis factor receptor II gene is associated with circulating levels of soluble tumour necrosis factor receptors in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Research and Therapy, R1227 -R1234. https://doi.org/10.1186/ar1816

Levels of soluble tumour necrosis factor receptors (sTNFRs) are elevated in the circulation of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although these receptors can act as natural inhibitors of tumour necrosis factor-alpha, levels of sTNFRs in RA app... Read More about Polymorphism in the tumour necrosis factor receptor II gene is associated with circulating levels of soluble tumour necrosis factor receptors in rheumatoid arthritis.

Probing magnetic ordering in multilayers using soft x-ray resonant magnetic scattering (2005)
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Marrows, C. H., Steadman, P., Hampson, A. C., Michez, L., Hickey, B. J., Telling, N. D., …Langridge, S. Probing magnetic ordering in multilayers using soft x-ray resonant magnetic scattering. Physical review B: Condensed matter and materials physics, 72(2), Article 024421. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.72.024421

We have carried out resonant magnetic x-ray scattering from Co ∕ Ru multilayers with weak antiferromagnetic coupling. We have measured hysteresis loops at different points in reciprocal space (specular or diffuse, integer or half-order peaks),... Read More about Probing magnetic ordering in multilayers using soft x-ray resonant magnetic scattering.

Asthma genetics: pitfalls and triumphs (2005)
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(2005). Asthma genetics: pitfalls and triumphs. Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prrv.2004.11.007

Asthma is a complex genetic disorder. Significant progress has been made in identifying genes that convey risk of development and expression of the asthma phenotype. This review critically examines the approaches that have been used, the successes ac... Read More about Asthma genetics: pitfalls and triumphs.

Maternal glutathione S-transferase GSTP1 genotype is a specific predictor of phenotype in children with asthma. (2005)
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Carroll, W., Lenney, W., Child, F., Strange, R., Jones, P., & Fryer, A. (2005). Maternal glutathione S-transferase GSTP1 genotype is a specific predictor of phenotype in children with asthma. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 16(1), 32 - 39. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-3038.2005.00249.x

Maternal factors are known to influence the heritability and expression of asthma and atopy. We report the association of maternal, paternal and proband GSTP1 genotype with lung function in 145 Caucasian children with asthma. GSTP1 Val105/Val105 and... Read More about Maternal glutathione S-transferase GSTP1 genotype is a specific predictor of phenotype in children with asthma..

Spin polarization and barrier-oxidation effects at the Co∕alumina interface in magnetic tunnel junctions (2004)
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Telling, N. D., van der Laan, G., Ladak, S., & Hicken, R. J. (2004). Spin polarization and barrier-oxidation effects at the Co∕alumina interface in magnetic tunnel junctions. Applied Physics Letters, 85(17), 3803-3805. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1812383

The electronic structure and polarization in magnetic tunnel junctions prepared with varying degrees of barrier-layer oxidation have been studied using x-ray absorption spectroscopy across the   absorption edges. It was found that the electron... Read More about Spin polarization and barrier-oxidation effects at the Co∕alumina interface in magnetic tunnel junctions.

PEDRo: a database for storing, searching and disseminating experimental proteomics data. (2004)
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(2004). PEDRo: a database for storing, searching and disseminating experimental proteomics data. BMC Genomics, 68 - ?

BACKGROUND: Proteomics is rapidly evolving into a high-throughput technology, in which substantial and systematic studies are conducted on samples from a wide range of physiological, developmental, or pathological conditions. Reference maps from 2D g... Read More about PEDRo: a database for storing, searching and disseminating experimental proteomics data..

Magnetically soft, high moment grain-refined Fe films: Application to magnetic tunnel junctions (2004)
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Georgieva, M. T., Telling, N. D., Grundy, P. J., Faunce, C. A., & Jones, G. A. (2004). Magnetically soft, high moment grain-refined Fe films: Application to magnetic tunnel junctions. Journal of Applied Physics, 96(5), 2923-2926. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1776627

The effect of -doping on the microstructure and magnetic properties of thin layers has been employed to construct all -electrode magnetic tunnel junctions that displayed the tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) effect. Using low nitrogen doses, a... Read More about Magnetically soft, high moment grain-refined Fe films: Application to magnetic tunnel junctions.

Fe M2,3 X-ray resonant magnetic reflectivity on epitaxial Fe3−δO4 thin films (2003)
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Telling, N., Haznar, A., van der Laan, G., Roper, M., Schedin, F., & Thornton, G. (2004). Fe M2,3 X-ray resonant magnetic reflectivity on epitaxial Fe3−δO4 thin films. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 345(1-4), 157-160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2003.11.044

We report the use of soft X-ray resonant reflectivity at the Fe M2,3 edges to probe the magnetic circular dichroism of non-stoichiometric Fe3−δO4 thin films grown epitaxially on Al2O3. Photon energy scans of the magnetic dichroism display features th... Read More about Fe M2,3 X-ray resonant magnetic reflectivity on epitaxial Fe3−δO4 thin films.

Effect of local variations in interlayer coupling on magnetization reversal in spin-valve multilayers (2003)
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Telling, N., Jones, G., Georgieva, M., & Grundy, P. (2004). Effect of local variations in interlayer coupling on magnetization reversal in spin-valve multilayers. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 272-276, 1274-1275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2003.12.452

Using a simple phenomenological model we have studied magnetization reversal in spin-valve systems in the presence of local variations in interlayer coupling. By considering a Gaussian distribution of the coupling energy it is shown that for a suffic... Read More about Effect of local variations in interlayer coupling on magnetization reversal in spin-valve multilayers.

Autologous chondrocyte implantation for cartilage repair: monitoring its success by magnetic resonance imaging and histology (2003)
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(2003). Autologous chondrocyte implantation for cartilage repair: monitoring its success by magnetic resonance imaging and histology. Arthritis Research and Therapy, R60 -R73. https://doi.org/10.1186/ar613

Autologous chondrocyte implantation is being used increasingly for the treatment of cartilage defects. In spite of this, there has been a paucity of objective, standardised assessment of the outcome and quality of repair tissue formed. We have invest... Read More about Autologous chondrocyte implantation for cartilage repair: monitoring its success by magnetic resonance imaging and histology.

Induced V and reduced Co magnetic moments at the V/Co interface (2003)
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Huttel, Y., van der Laan, G., Johal, T. K., Telling, N. D., & Bencok, P. Induced V and reduced Co magnetic moments at the V/Co interface. Physical Review B (Condensed Matter), 68(17), https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.68.174405

Using x-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) the vanadium and cobalt magnetic moments at the V/Co interface have been extracted for different V and Co thicknesses. We find a large magnetic moment induced on the V that is coupled antiferromagnetic t... Read More about Induced V and reduced Co magnetic moments at the V/Co interface.

Enduring impact of communication skills training: results of a 12-month follow-up. (2003)
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L, F., V, J., V, F., & I, S. (2003). Enduring impact of communication skills training: results of a 12-month follow-up. British journal of cancer, 1445 -1449. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6601309

The efficacy of a communication skills training programme was shown through a randomised trial. Oncologists (N=160) from 34 cancer centres were allocated to written feedback plus course; course alone; written feedback alone or control. Each clinician... Read More about Enduring impact of communication skills training: results of a 12-month follow-up..

Ion irradiation of Co/Pt multilayer films (2003)
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Bonder, M. J., Telling, N. D., Grundy, P. J., Faunce, C. A., Shen, T., & Vishnyakov, V. M. (2003). Ion irradiation of Co/Pt multilayer films. Journal of Applied Physics, 93(10), 7226-7228. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1557311

This article describes a microstructural and magnetic investigation of the modification of Co/Pt multilayer films by Ar ion irradiation which results in a change of the orientation of the magnetization from perpendicular to the film plane to the in-p... Read More about Ion irradiation of Co/Pt multilayer films.

Observation of ion beam induced magnetic patterning using off-specular polarized neutron reflectometry (2003)
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Telling, N. D., Langridge, S., Dalgliesh, R. M., Grundy, P. J., & Vishnyakov, V. M. (2003). Observation of ion beam induced magnetic patterning using off-specular polarized neutron reflectometry. Journal of Applied Physics, 93(10), 7420-7422. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1544496

The long-range magnetic structure in Co/Pt multilayers magnetically patterned by ion irradiation is observed by off-specular polarized neutron reflectivity. While both specular and off-specular measurements indicate the formation of an artificial dom... Read More about Observation of ion beam induced magnetic patterning using off-specular polarized neutron reflectometry.

Randomized controlled trial of nebulized adrenaline in acute bronchiolitis. (2003)
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(2003). Randomized controlled trial of nebulized adrenaline in acute bronchiolitis. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 134 - 139. https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1399-3038.2003.00014.x

Use of both l-epinephrine and racemic epinephrine (adrenaline) has improved clinical symptoms and composite respiratory scores in acute bronchiolitis. The objective of this randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study was to assess whether there... Read More about Randomized controlled trial of nebulized adrenaline in acute bronchiolitis..

Degeneration of the intervertebral disc (2003)
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(2003). Degeneration of the intervertebral disc. Arthritis Research and Therapy, 120 -130. https://doi.org/10.1186/ar629

The intervertebral disc is a cartilaginous structure that resembles articular cartilage in its biochemistry, but morphologically it is clearly different. It shows degenerative and ageing changes earlier than does any other connective tissue in the bo... Read More about Degeneration of the intervertebral disc.

Spin-valve magnetization reversal obtained by N-doping in Fe/insulator/Fe trilayers (2003)
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Georgieva, M. T., Telling, N. D., Jones, G. A., Grundy, P. J., Hase, T. P. A., & Tanner, B. K. (2003). Spin-valve magnetization reversal obtained by N-doping in Fe/insulator/Fe trilayers. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 15(4), 617-624. https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/15/4/302

The effect of N-doping on the microstructure and coercivity of the 'free' Fe layer in Fe/insulator/Fe trilayers has been examined. It was found that N-doping leads to a magnetic softening of the Fe layer and a corresponding reduction in the grain siz... Read More about Spin-valve magnetization reversal obtained by N-doping in Fe/insulator/Fe trilayers.

Lumbar puncture following febrile convulsion (2002)
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(2002). Lumbar puncture following febrile convulsion. https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.87.3.238

Much of the medicine we practice is enshrined in dogma. The management of children following febrile seizures is no exception. Every 5–10 years, the value and need for various investigations or treatment has been revisited in the medical press. Howev... Read More about Lumbar puncture following febrile convulsion.

Synchrotron X-ray diffraction measurements of the FCC/FCT phase transformation in PtMnCr pinning layers (2001)
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Holloway, L., Laidler, H., Hughes, T., Telling, N., Linville, E., Mao, S., & Kief, M. (2002). Synchrotron X-ray diffraction measurements of the FCC/FCT phase transformation in PtMnCr pinning layers. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 242-245, 1112-1114. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0304-8853%2801%2901120-9

We examine the change in structure of the pinning layer of PtMnCr/NiFe bilayers in the as-deposited state and upon annealing, using synchrotron radiation. The X-ray measurements show that the degree of transformation of the FCC phase of PtMnCr to the... Read More about Synchrotron X-ray diffraction measurements of the FCC/FCT phase transformation in PtMnCr pinning layers.