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Preparation of short-period Fe-N magnetic multilayers using an atomic nitrogen beam (2001)
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Telling, N., Bonder, M., Jones, G., Faunce, C., Grundy, P., Lord, D., & Joyce, D. (2001). Preparation of short-period Fe-N magnetic multilayers using an atomic nitrogen beam. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 37(4), 2308-2310. https://doi.org/10.1109/20.951156

Magnetic multilayers containing Fe-N layers with bilayer periods of between /spl sim/15-84 /spl Aring/ and sharp interfaces, are successfully grown using an atomic (free radical) nitrogen beam. The phase composition and microstructure is found to be... Read More about Preparation of short-period Fe-N magnetic multilayers using an atomic nitrogen beam.

Gene targeting in mosquito cells: a demonstration of 'knockout' technology in extrachromosomal gene arrays (2001)
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(2001). Gene targeting in mosquito cells: a demonstration of 'knockout' technology in extrachromosomal gene arrays. BMC Genetics, 11-?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2156-2-11

BACKGROUND: Gene targeting would offer a number of advantages over current transposon-based strategies for insect transformation. These include freedom from both position effects associated with quasi-random integration and concerns over transgene in... Read More about Gene targeting in mosquito cells: a demonstration of 'knockout' technology in extrachromosomal gene arrays.

Simultaneous identification of GSTP1 Ile105-->Val105 and Ala114-->Val114 substitutions using an amplification refractory mutation system polymerase chain reaction assay: studies in patients with asthma (2001)
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Hemmingsen, A., Fryer, A. A., Hepple, M., Strange, R. C., & Spiteri, M. A. (2001). Simultaneous identification of GSTP1 Ile105-->Val105 and Ala114-->Val114 substitutions using an amplification refractory mutation system polymerase chain reaction assay: studies in patients with asthma. Respiratory Research, 255 -260. https://doi.org/10.1186/rr64

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The glutathione S-transferase (GST) enzyme GSTP1 utilizes byproducts of oxidative stress. We previously showed that alleles of GSTP1 that encode the Ile105-->Val105 substitution are associated with the asthma phenotypes of atopy and bronc... Read More about Simultaneous identification of GSTP1 Ile105-->Val105 and Ala114-->Val114 substitutions using an amplification refractory mutation system polymerase chain reaction assay: studies in patients with asthma.

Interdiffusion in direct ion beam deposited isotopic Fe/Si trilayers (2001)
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Telling, N. D., Faunce, C. A., Bonder, M. J., Grundy, P. J., Lord, D. G., Van den Berg, J. A., & Langridge, S. (2001). Interdiffusion in direct ion beam deposited isotopic Fe/Si trilayers. Journal of Applied Physics, 89(11), 7074-7076. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1357151

Interdiffusion and intermixing have been examined in Fe/Si trilayers prepared with ions of different energies, using the direct ion beam deposition technique. Isotope-pure layers were deposited and spin-polarized neutron reflectivity used to determin... Read More about Interdiffusion in direct ion beam deposited isotopic Fe/Si trilayers.

Connectionist learning of regular graph grammars (2001)
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Fletcher. (2001). Connectionist learning of regular graph grammars. Connection science, 127 - 188. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540090110072327

This paper presents a new connectionist approach to grammatical inference. Using only positive examples, the algorithm learns regular graph grammars, representing two-dimensional iterative structures drawn on a discrete Cartesian grid. This work is i... Read More about Connectionist learning of regular graph grammars.

Fe–N alloy films prepared using a nitrogen atom source (2001)
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Telling, N., Jones, G., Grundy, P., & Blythe, H. (2001). Fe–N alloy films prepared using a nitrogen atom source. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 226-230, 1659-1661. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0304-8853%2800%2901103-3

We have studied the magnetic and structural properties of Fe–N alloy films prepared by magnetron sputtering in the presence of a highly reactive beam of atomic nitrogen. The nitrogen content was varied by altering the exposure time of the growing fil... Read More about Fe–N alloy films prepared using a nitrogen atom source.

Developing middle managers (2001)
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(2001). Developing middle managers. Nursing Management, 8-9. https://doi.org/10.7748/nm.8.2.8.s7

BOTH THE NURSING strategy for the NHS in England (DoH 1999 ) and the NHS Plan (DoH 2000 ) identify the importance of clinical and managerial leadership to the success of the government's modernisation agenda.

Potential role for monocyte chemotactic protein-4 (MCP-4) in monocyte/macrophage recruitment in acute renal inflammation (2001)
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Chakravorty, S. J., Howie, A. J., Girdlestone, J., Gentle, D., & Savage, C. O. S. (2001). Potential role for monocyte chemotactic protein-4 (MCP-4) in monocyte/macrophage recruitment in acute renal inflammation. Journal of Pathology, 194(2), 239-246. https://doi.org/10.1002/path.877

The CC chemokine, monocyte chemoattractant protein-4 (MCP-4), is an important chemoattractant for monocytes and T cells. Recent data indicate a role in renal inflammation. This study has used in situ hybridization and immunohistochemical analysis of... Read More about Potential role for monocyte chemotactic protein-4 (MCP-4) in monocyte/macrophage recruitment in acute renal inflammation.

Ceramic fuel cells to replace metal burners (2001)
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Kendall, K., Finnerty, C., Austin, J., & Alston, T. (2001). Ceramic fuel cells to replace metal burners. Journal of Materials Science, 36, 1119–1124. https://doi.org/10.1023/A%3A1004869522984

Global warming is thought to result from emissions largely caused by combustion reactions. Designs of burners and specifications of their materials are therefore of primary importance in restraining the warming phenomena. This paper proposes a new ty... Read More about Ceramic fuel cells to replace metal burners.

Microstructure of Fe–N thin films prepared using an atomic nitrogen beam (2001)
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Telling, N. D., Jones, G. A., Faunce, C. A., Grundy, P. J., Blythe, H. J., & Joyce, D. E. (2001). Microstructure of Fe–N thin films prepared using an atomic nitrogen beam. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, 19(2), 405-409. https://doi.org/10.1116/1.1339016

The formation of Fe–N thin films by exposure to an atomic (free radical) nitrogen beam is reported. This new method of preparing Fe–N films uses fluxes of highly reactive, thermal energy N atoms that do not disturb the film microstructure. It is show... Read More about Microstructure of Fe–N thin films prepared using an atomic nitrogen beam.

Depletion of endogenous oligodendrocyte progenitors rather than increased availability of survival factors is a likely explanation for enhanced survival of transplanted oligodendrocyte progenitors in X‐irradiated compared to normal CNS (2001)
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Hinks, G. L., Chari, D. M., T. O'Leary, M., Zhao, C., Keirstead, H. S., Blakemore, W. F., & Franklin, R. J. M. (2001). Depletion of endogenous oligodendrocyte progenitors rather than increased availability of survival factors is a likely explanation for enhanced survival of transplanted oligodendrocyte progenitors in X‐irradiated compared to normal CNS. Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology, 27(1), 59-67. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0305-1846.2001.00303.x

Oligodendrocyte progenitors (OPs) survive and migrate following transplantation into adult rat central nervous system (CNS) exposed to high levels of X-irradiation but fail to do so if they are transplanted into normal adult rat CNS. In the context o... Read More about Depletion of endogenous oligodendrocyte progenitors rather than increased availability of survival factors is a likely explanation for enhanced survival of transplanted oligodendrocyte progenitors in X‐irradiated compared to normal CNS.

Imidazoline compounds protect against interleukin 1beta-induced beta-cell apoptosis. (2001)
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Zaitsev, S. V., Appelskog, I. B., Kapelioukh, I. L., Yang, S. N., Köhler, M., Efendic, S., …Maarabouni, M. (2001). Imidazoline compounds protect against interleukin 1beta-induced beta-cell apoptosis. Diabetes, 50(suppl_1), Article S70. https://doi.org/10.2337/diabetes.50.2007.s70

Imidazoline compounds have been considered for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. We have now investigated the effects of imidazolines on interleukin (IL)-1beta-induced beta-cell apoptosis and the signal transduction pathways involved. Inhibition of C... Read More about Imidazoline compounds protect against interleukin 1beta-induced beta-cell apoptosis..

Characterization of a K<inf>ATP</inf> channel-independent pathway involved in potentiation of insulin secretion by efaroxan (2001)
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Chan, S. L., Mourtada, M., & Morgan, N. G. (2001). Characterization of a KATP channel-independent pathway involved in potentiation of insulin secretion by efaroxan. Diabetes, 50(2), 340–347. https://doi.org/10.2337/diabetes.50.2.340

Efaroxan, like several other imidazoline reagents, elicits a glucose-dependent increase in insulin secretion from pancreatic β-cells. This response has been attributed to efaroxan-mediated blockade of KATP channels, with the subsequent gating of volt... Read More about Characterization of a K<inf>ATP</inf> channel-independent pathway involved in potentiation of insulin secretion by efaroxan.

Migration and Masquerade: Gender and Habitus in the Philippines. (2001)
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McKay. (2001). Migration and Masquerade: Gender and Habitus in the Philippines

Globalization recreates translocalities from what were previously imagined as isolated, peripheral communities. In the Philippines, a remote indigenous community incorporates new practices of gender brought by female circular migrants from urban 'abr... Read More about Migration and Masquerade: Gender and Habitus in the Philippines..