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Multiplex reactions for the molecular detection of predation on pest and nonpest invertebrates in agroecosystems (2010)
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KING, R. A., MORENO-RIPOLL, R., AGUSTÍ, N., SHAYLER, S. P., BELL, J. R., BOHAN, D. A., & SYMONDSON, W. O. (2011). Multiplex reactions for the molecular detection of predation on pest and nonpest invertebrates in agroecosystems. Molecular Ecology Resources, 11(2), 370-373. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-0998.2010.02913.x

Species- and group-specific PCR primers were developed to study predation on pest and nonpest invertebrate species by generalist carabid predators in agroecosystems. To ensure the amplification of degraded DNA in predator gut samples, amplicons were... Read More about Multiplex reactions for the molecular detection of predation on pest and nonpest invertebrates in agroecosystems.

Anterior knee pain in younger adults as a precursor to subsequent patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a systematic review (2010)
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(2010). Anterior knee pain in younger adults as a precursor to subsequent patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 201 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-11-201

BACKGROUND: Patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA) is a common form of knee OA in middle and older age, but its relation to PF disorders and symptoms earlier in life is unclear. Our aim was to conduct a systematic review to investigate the strength of... Read More about Anterior knee pain in younger adults as a precursor to subsequent patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a systematic review.

The continuous Skolem-Pisot problem (2010)
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Bell, P. (2010). The continuous Skolem-Pisot problem. Theoretical Computer Science, 3625 - 3634. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcs.2010.06.005

We study decidability and complexity questions related to a continuous analogue of the Skolem-Pisot problem concerning the zeros and nonnegativity of a linear recurrent sequence. In particular, we show that the continuous version of the nonnegativity... Read More about The continuous Skolem-Pisot problem.

Reaching the Bar (2010)
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(2010). Reaching the Bar

Reports on the issues addressed at the Bar Council-Aimhigher widening participation conference, "How to get to the Bar" held at St Philips Chambers, Birmingham on July 12, 2010 and attended by 80 sixth form students.

Discourses of the War on Terror: Constructions of the Islamic Other in the wake of 7/7 (2010)
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Featherstone, M., Poole, E., & Holohan, S. (2010). Discourses of the War on Terror: Constructions of the Islamic Other in the wake of 7/7. International Journal of Media and Cultural Politics, 6(2), 169-186. https://doi.org/10.1386/mcp.6.2.169_1

It is widely agreed that the events which took place on 11 September 2001 have played a large part in reshaping global imaginings about contemporary acts of terrorism and their Islamic perpetrators. Given this transformation in the understanding of t... Read More about Discourses of the War on Terror: Constructions of the Islamic Other in the wake of 7/7.

The peritoneal osmotic conductance is low well before the diagnosis of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis is made (2010)
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(2010). The peritoneal osmotic conductance is low well before the diagnosis of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis is made. Kidney International, 611 - 618. https://doi.org/10.1038/ki.2010.186

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a serious condition whose frequency is increasing the longer the duration of peritoneal dialysis. To identify prognostic indicators of EPS, we studied here longitudinal changes in peritoneal membrane functi... Read More about The peritoneal osmotic conductance is low well before the diagnosis of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis is made.

Value of severity scales in predicting mortality from community-acquired pneumonia: systematic review and meta-analysis (2010)
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(2010). Value of severity scales in predicting mortality from community-acquired pneumonia: systematic review and meta-analysis. Thorax, 884 - 890. https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.2009.134072

Background Several scoring systems have been used to predict mortality in patients with community-acquired pneumonia. The properties of commonly used risk stratification scales were systematically reviewed.

Methods MEDLINE and EMBASE (January 1999... Read More about Value of severity scales in predicting mortality from community-acquired pneumonia: systematic review and meta-analysis.

IMPaCT Back study protocol. Implementation of subgrouping for targeted treatment systems for low back pain patients in primary care: a prospective population-based sequential comparison (2010)
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(2010). IMPaCT Back study protocol. Implementation of subgrouping for targeted treatment systems for low back pain patients in primary care: a prospective population-based sequential comparison. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 186 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-11-186

Background
Prognostic assessment tools to identify subgroups of patients at risk of persistent low back pain who may benefit from targeted treatments have been developed and validated in primary care. The IMPaCT Back study is investigating the effec... Read More about IMPaCT Back study protocol. Implementation of subgrouping for targeted treatment systems for low back pain patients in primary care: a prospective population-based sequential comparison.

What are the important components of the clinical assessment of hand problems in older adults in primary care? Results of a Delphi study (2010)
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Dziedzic. (2010). What are the important components of the clinical assessment of hand problems in older adults in primary care? Results of a Delphi study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 178 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-11-178

Background: To identify clinical questions and assessments regarded by health care practitioners as important when assessing undifferentiated hand pain or problems in adults aged 50 years and over presenting to primary care.

Methods: A purposively... Read More about What are the important components of the clinical assessment of hand problems in older adults in primary care? Results of a Delphi study.

Directives: Entitlement and contingency in action (2010)
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(2010). Directives: Entitlement and contingency in action. Discourse Studies, 419 -442. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461445610370126

This article is focused on the nature of directives. It draws on Curl and Drew’s (2008) analysis of entitlement and contingency in request types and applies this to a corpus of directives that occur in UK family mealtimes involving parents and young... Read More about Directives: Entitlement and contingency in action.

Training the next generation of near-surface geophysicists: team-based, student-led, problem-solving field exercises, Cumbria, UK (2010)
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Pringle. (2010). Training the next generation of near-surface geophysicists: team-based, student-led, problem-solving field exercises, Cumbria, UK. Near Surface Geophysics, 503 -517. https://doi.org/10.3997/1873-0604.2010050

Discussions with employers of graduate applied geophysicists (reinforced by recent literature) indicate a progressive reduction in the numeracy and literacy of graduating students. In particular, there is a perception that problem-solving and quantit... Read More about Training the next generation of near-surface geophysicists: team-based, student-led, problem-solving field exercises, Cumbria, UK.

Electromagnetic wave scattering from the sea surface in the presence of wind wave patterns (2010)
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(2010). Electromagnetic wave scattering from the sea surface in the presence of wind wave patterns. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 5049 - 5049 (5073). https://doi.org/10.1080/0143116031000095907

The study is concerned with electromagnetic wave (EM) scattering by a random sea surface in the presence of coherent wave patterns. The coherent patterns are understood in a broad sense as the existence of certain dynamical coupling between linear Fo... Read More about Electromagnetic wave scattering from the sea surface in the presence of wind wave patterns.

A Reassessment of the Werner Plan and the Delors Report: Why did they Experience a Different Fate? (2010)
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Syrrakos, D. (2010). A Reassessment of the Werner Plan and the Delors Report: Why did they Experience a Different Fate?. Comparative Economic Studies, 52(4), 575-588. https://doi.org/10.1057/ces.2010.12

The aim of this paper is to compare and contrast the Werner Plan and the Delors Report and to explain why the latter succeeded in facilitating the realisation of the European Monetary Union. Thus, the environment that contributed to the successful im... Read More about A Reassessment of the Werner Plan and the Delors Report: Why did they Experience a Different Fate?.

What is a pilot or feasibility study? A review of current practice and editorial policy. (2010)
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(2010). What is a pilot or feasibility study? A review of current practice and editorial policy. BMC medical research methodology, 67 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-10-67

BACKGROUND: In 2004, a review of pilot studies published in seven major medical journals during 2000-01 recommended that the statistical analysis of such studies should be either mainly descriptive or focus on sample size estimation, while results fr... Read More about What is a pilot or feasibility study? A review of current practice and editorial policy..

Valproate and Bone Loss: iTRAQ Proteomics Show that Valproate Reduces Collagens and Osteonectin in SMA Cells (2010)
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Fuller, H. R., Man, N. T., Lam, L. T., Shamanin, V. A., Androphy, E. J., & Morris, G. E. (2010). Valproate and Bone Loss: iTRAQ Proteomics Show that Valproate Reduces Collagens and Osteonectin in SMA Cells. Journal of Proteome Research, 9(8), 4228-4233. https://doi.org/10.1021/pr1005263

Valproate is commonly used as an anticonvulsant and mood stabilizer, but its long-term side-effects can include bone loss. As a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, valproate has also been considered for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). U... Read More about Valproate and Bone Loss: iTRAQ Proteomics Show that Valproate Reduces Collagens and Osteonectin in SMA Cells.

Annual consultation prevalence of regional musculoskeletal problems in primary care: an observational study. (2010)
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Jordan. (2010). Annual consultation prevalence of regional musculoskeletal problems in primary care: an observational study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 144 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-11-144

BACKGROUND: Regional musculoskeletal pain such as back or shoulder pain are commonly reported symptoms in the community. The extent of consultation to primary care with such problems is unknown as a variety of labels may be used to record such consul... Read More about Annual consultation prevalence of regional musculoskeletal problems in primary care: an observational study..

Persistent organic pollutants (PCB, DDT, HCH, HCB & BDE) in eels (Anguilla anguilla) in Scotland: current levels and temporal trends. (2010)
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Macgregor, K., Oliver, I., Harris, L., & Ridgway, I. (2010). Persistent organic pollutants (PCB, DDT, HCH, HCB & BDE) in eels (Anguilla anguilla) in Scotland: current levels and temporal trends. Environmental Pollution, 2402 - 2411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2010.04.005

Eels are an ideal biomonitor for persistent organic pollutants (POPs) because of their high lipid content, longevity and tendency to remain within a defined range during their freshwater life phase. This study investigated concentrations of POPs in e... Read More about Persistent organic pollutants (PCB, DDT, HCH, HCB & BDE) in eels (Anguilla anguilla) in Scotland: current levels and temporal trends..

Carbon input belowground is the major C flux contributing to leaf litter mass loss: Evidences from a C-13 labelled-leaf litter experiment (2010)
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(2010). Carbon input belowground is the major C flux contributing to leaf litter mass loss: Evidences from a C-13 labelled-leaf litter experiment. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 1009 -1016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.02.018

Partitioning of the quantities of C lost by leaf litter through decomposition into (i) CO2 efflux to the atmosphere and (ii) C input to soil organic matter (SOM) is essential in order to develop a deeper understanding of the litter-soil biogeochemica... Read More about Carbon input belowground is the major C flux contributing to leaf litter mass loss: Evidences from a C-13 labelled-leaf litter experiment.