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International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB): past, present and beyond. (2009)
Journal Article
Nester, C., Leardini, A., Cavanagh, P., Rosenbaum, D., & Burns, J. (2009). International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB): past, present and beyond. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2, 19. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-2-19

The International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB) is an international collaborative activity which will have an important impact on the foot and ankle biomechanics community. It was launched on July 2nd 2007 at the foot and ankle sessio... Read More about International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB): past, present and beyond..

Investigating the impact of extraneous distractions on consultations in general practice: lessons learned (2009)
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(2009). Investigating the impact of extraneous distractions on consultations in general practice: lessons learned. BMC medical research methodology, 8-?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-9-8

Extraneous distractions may influence the flow of general practice consultations. This study piloted a methodology to examine the impact of interrupting general practitioners (GPs) while consulting actor-patients.

Age at follow-up and mechanical axis are good predictors of function after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. An analysis of patients over 17 years follow-up. (2009)
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(2009). Age at follow-up and mechanical axis are good predictors of function after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. An analysis of patients over 17 years follow-up. Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, 45 - 50

Alteration of knee alignment after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) influences wear of the prosthesis and progression of arthrosis. Recent reports have questioned the traditional view that under-correction of the deformity is advisable in UKA... Read More about Age at follow-up and mechanical axis are good predictors of function after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. An analysis of patients over 17 years follow-up..

Rethinking Indigenous Place: Igorot Identity and Locality in the Philippines (2009)
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McKay. (2009). Rethinking Indigenous Place: Igorot Identity and Locality in the Philippines. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1835-9310.2006.tb00065.x

Spanish and American colonisers ascribed the identity ‘Igorot’ to the peoples of the northern Philippine mountains, positioning them in the ‘tribal slot’, somewhere between ordinary peasants and ‘backward’ primitives. From this marginal position, con... Read More about Rethinking Indigenous Place: Igorot Identity and Locality in the Philippines.

The low-mass Initial Mass Function in the young cluster NGC 6611 (2009)
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Jeffries, M. Oliveira, J., D. Jeffries, R., & Th. van Loon, J. (2009). The low-mass Initial Mass Function in the young cluster NGC 6611. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 1034-1050. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2966.2008.14140.x

NGC 6611 is the massive young cluster (2-3 Myr) that ionises the Eagle Nebula. We present very deep photometric observations of the central region of NGC 6611 obtained with the Hubble Space Telescope and the following filters: ACS/WFC F775W and F850L... Read More about The low-mass Initial Mass Function in the young cluster NGC 6611.

Growth and magnetic characterization of Co nanoparticles obtained by femtosecond pulsed laser deposition (2009)
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Cebollada, A., García Martín, J. M., Clavero, C., Balcells, L., Estradé, S., Arbiol, J., …van der Laan, G. Growth and magnetic characterization of Co nanoparticles obtained by femtosecond pulsed laser deposition. Physical review B: Condensed matter and materials physics, 79(1), https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.79.014414

We present a detailed study on the morphology and magnetic properties of Co nanostructures deposited onto oxidized Si substrates by femtosecond pulsed laser deposition. Generally, Co disks of nanometric dimensions are obtained just above the ablation... Read More about Growth and magnetic characterization of Co nanoparticles obtained by femtosecond pulsed laser deposition.

Research priorities for non-pharmacological therapies for common musculoskeletal problems: nationally and internationally agreed recommendations (2009)
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Hay, Van Der Windt, & Dziedzic. (2009). Research priorities for non-pharmacological therapies for common musculoskeletal problems: nationally and internationally agreed recommendations. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 3 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-10-3

Musculoskeletal problems such as low back pain, neck, knee and shoulder pain are leading causes of disability and activity limitation in adults and are most frequently managed within primary care. There is a clear trend towards large, high quality tr... Read More about Research priorities for non-pharmacological therapies for common musculoskeletal problems: nationally and internationally agreed recommendations.

The changing locus of workplace control in the English further education sector (2009)
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Mather, K., Worrall, L., & Seifert, R. (2009). The changing locus of workplace control in the English further education sector. Employee Relations, 31(2), 139-157. https://doi.org/10.1108/01425450910925292

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to discuss how the so‐called “modernisation” agenda has triggered changes in the structure and management of the UK public sector. The concern of the paper is with how such changes have impacted on the labour proc... Read More about The changing locus of workplace control in the English further education sector.

Molecular and behavioral differentiation among Brazilian populations of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) (2009)
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(2009). Molecular and behavioral differentiation among Brazilian populations of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae). PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, e365 -?. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000365

Lutzomyia longipalpis is the primary vector of American visceral leishmaniasis. There is strong evidence that L. longipalpis is a species complex, but until recently the existence of sibling species among Brazilian populations was considered a contro... Read More about Molecular and behavioral differentiation among Brazilian populations of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae).

Deploying a clinical innovation in the context of actor-patient consultations in general practice: a prelude to a formal clinical trial (2009)
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(2009). Deploying a clinical innovation in the context of actor-patient consultations in general practice: a prelude to a formal clinical trial. BMC medical research methodology, 54 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-9-54

Innovations to be deployed during consultations with patients may influence the clinical performance of the medical practitioner. This study examined the impact on General Practitioners' (GPs) consultation performance of novel computer software, desi... Read More about Deploying a clinical innovation in the context of actor-patient consultations in general practice: a prelude to a formal clinical trial.

Cooperative blood-feeding and the function and implications of feeding aggregations in the sand fly, Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae) (2009)
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(2009). Cooperative blood-feeding and the function and implications of feeding aggregations in the sand fly, Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae). PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, e503 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000503

Given the importance that the evolution of cooperation bears in evolutionary biology and the social sciences, extensive theoretical work has focused on identifying conditions that promote cooperation among individuals. In insects, cooperative or altr... Read More about Cooperative blood-feeding and the function and implications of feeding aggregations in the sand fly, Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae).

Service developments for managing people with long-term conditions using case management approaches, an example from the UK. (2009)
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(2009). Service developments for managing people with long-term conditions using case management approaches, an example from the UK

INTRODUCTION: This research has considered current developments in the provision of services for people with long-term conditions within the NHS of England. Community Matrons are being employed and by adopting a case management approach they are aimi... Read More about Service developments for managing people with long-term conditions using case management approaches, an example from the UK..

Lancaster Postgraduate Statistics Centre – creating enterprise and innovation in teaching statistics across disciplines (2009)
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(2009). Lancaster Postgraduate Statistics Centre – creating enterprise and innovation in teaching statistics across disciplines. MSOR Connections, 41 - 46

The Lancaster Postgraduate Statistics Centre (PSC) encompasses all aspects of Postgraduate Teaching and Learning within the Mathematics and Statistics department. It is the only UK HEFCE-funded Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning that uniq... Read More about Lancaster Postgraduate Statistics Centre – creating enterprise and innovation in teaching statistics across disciplines.

Using Economic Analysis in Evaluating Police Service Projects: The case of an Outsourcing Project (2009)
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(2009). Using Economic Analysis in Evaluating Police Service Projects: The case of an Outsourcing Project

A number of techniques have been developed which enable economic analysis to be incorporated into the evaluation of police service projects. In this paper, the argument for using economic analysis is presented and the techniques discussed. One partic... Read More about Using Economic Analysis in Evaluating Police Service Projects: The case of an Outsourcing Project.