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Proxy consent: moral authority misconceived (2007)
Journal Article
Wrigley, A. (2007). Proxy consent: moral authority misconceived. Journal of Medical Ethics, 33(9), 527-531. https://doi.org/10.1136/jme.2006.019711

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 has provided unified scope in the British medical system for proxy consent with regard to medical decisions, in the form of a lasting power of attorney. While the intentions are to increase the autonomous decision making... Read More about Proxy consent: moral authority misconceived.

Glycosaminoglycan profiles of repair tissue formed following autologous chondrocyte implantation differ from control cartilage. (2007)
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(2007). Glycosaminoglycan profiles of repair tissue formed following autologous chondrocyte implantation differ from control cartilage. Arthritis Research and Therapy, R79 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/ar2278

Currently, autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) is the most commonly used cell-based therapy for the treatment of isolated femoral condyle lesions of the knee. A small number of centres performing ACI have reported encouraging long-term clinical... Read More about Glycosaminoglycan profiles of repair tissue formed following autologous chondrocyte implantation differ from control cartilage..

A cross sectional study of requests for knee radiographs from primary care (2007)
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Bedson, J., Jordan, K. P., & Croft, P. R. (2007). A cross sectional study of requests for knee radiographs from primary care. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Article 77. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-8-77

BACKGROUND: Knee pain is the commonest pain complaint amongst older adults in general practice. General Practitioners (GPs) may use x rays when managing knee pain, but little information exists regarding this process. Our objectives, therefore, were... Read More about A cross sectional study of requests for knee radiographs from primary care.

Knee pain and osteoarthritis in the general populations: what influences patients to consult? (2007)
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(2007). Knee pain and osteoarthritis in the general populations: what influences patients to consult?. Family Practice, 443 - 453. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmm036

Background. We examined the relationship between predisposing factors, enabling factors and need-related factors with consultation for knee pain in general practice. Methods. This was a retrospective review of computerized medical records for knee... Read More about Knee pain and osteoarthritis in the general populations: what influences patients to consult?.

An isotopic method for testing the influence of leaf litter quality on carbon fluxes during decomposition (2007)
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(2007). An isotopic method for testing the influence of leaf litter quality on carbon fluxes during decomposition. Oecologia, 155 -166. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-007-0815-y

During microbial breakdown of leaf litter a fraction of the C lost by the litter is not released to the atmosphere as CO2 but remains in the soil as microbial byproducts. The amount of this fraction and the factors influencing its size are not yet cl... Read More about An isotopic method for testing the influence of leaf litter quality on carbon fluxes during decomposition.

Absence of gemin5 from SMN complexes in nuclear Cajal bodies (2007)
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Hao, L. T., Fuller, H. R., Lam, L. T., Le, T. T., Burghes, A. H., & Morris, G. E. (2007). Absence of gemin5 from SMN complexes in nuclear Cajal bodies. BMC Cell Biology, 8(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2121-8-28

Background Spinal muscular atrophy is caused by reduced levels of the survival of motor neurons (SMN) protein. SMN is found in large complexes with Sm proteins and at least eight other proteins, including seven "gemins". These complexes are involved... Read More about Absence of gemin5 from SMN complexes in nuclear Cajal bodies.

'Sending Dollars Shows Feeling' - Emotions and Economies in Filipino Migration (2007)
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McKay. (2007). 'Sending Dollars Shows Feeling' - Emotions and Economies in Filipino Migration. Mobilities, 175 - 194. https://doi.org/10.1080/17450100701381532

This paper analyses the conceptualization of gender, relationships, and emotions that underpin ‘care chains’ approaches to Filipino labour migration. In a case study of long-distance intimacy and economic transfers in an extended Filipino family, I s... Read More about 'Sending Dollars Shows Feeling' - Emotions and Economies in Filipino Migration.

A mixed methods study to investigate needs assessment for knee pain and disability: population and individual perspectives (2007)
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Jinks, C., Nio Ong, B., & Richardson, J. (2007). A mixed methods study to investigate needs assessment for knee pain and disability: population and individual perspectives. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-8-59

The new Musculoskeletal Services Framework outlines the importance of health care needs assessment. Our aim was to provide a model for this for knee pain and disability, describing felt need (individual assessment of a need for health care) and expre... Read More about A mixed methods study to investigate needs assessment for knee pain and disability: population and individual perspectives.

Is there any evidence for influenza vaccination in children with asthma? (2007)
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(2007). Is there any evidence for influenza vaccination in children with asthma?. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 644-645. https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2007.117085

A 12 year old boy presents for a routine asthma follow-up appointment during the autumn. He takes 200 µg per day of inhaled budesonide and uses his salbutamol 3–4 times per week. His mother asks if the flu vaccine will make it less likely that he wil... Read More about Is there any evidence for influenza vaccination in children with asthma?.

Vitamin D and oestrogen receptor polymorphisms in developmental dysplasia of the hip and primary protrusio acetabuli – A preliminary study (2007)
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Kapoor, B., Dunlop, C., Wynn-Jones, C., Fryer, A. A., Strange, R. C., & Maffulli, N. (2007). Vitamin D and oestrogen receptor polymorphisms in developmental dysplasia of the hip and primary protrusio acetabuli – A preliminary study. Journal of Negative Results in BioMedicine, 6, Article 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-5751-6-7

We investigated the association of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) and primary protrusion acetabuli (PPA) with Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms Taq I and Fok I and oestrogen receptor polymorphisms Pvu II and Xba I. 45 patients with DDH and 2... Read More about Vitamin D and oestrogen receptor polymorphisms in developmental dysplasia of the hip and primary protrusio acetabuli – A preliminary study.

GRB progenitors at low metallicities (2007)
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Hirschi, R., Meynet, G., & Maeder, A. (2007). GRB progenitors at low metallicities. IL NUOVO CIMENTO B, 10-11, 1183-1187. https://doi.org/10.1393/ncb/i2007-10237-6

We calculated pre-supernova evolution models of single rotating massive stars. These models reproduce observations during the early stages of the evolution very well, in particular Wolf--Rayet (WR) populations and ratio between type II and type Ib,c... Read More about GRB progenitors at low metallicities.

The ultra-compact binary candidate KUV 23182+1007 is a bright quasar (2007)
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Southworth, J., Schwope, A., Gaensicke, B., & Schreiber, M. (2007). The ultra-compact binary candidate KUV 23182+1007 is a bright quasar. arXiv,

KUV 23182+1007 was identified as a blue object in the Kiso UV Survey in the 1980s. Classification-dispersion spectroscopy showed a featureless continuum except for a strong emission line in the region of He II 4686 A. This is a hallmark of the rare A... Read More about The ultra-compact binary candidate KUV 23182+1007 is a bright quasar.

Drug therapy in the management of acute asthma. (2007)
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(2007). Drug therapy in the management of acute asthma. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Education & Practice, ep82 - ep86. https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2006.107631

If our management of children with asthma was optimal, there would be no need for this article as we would be able to prevent the development and progression of any asthma exacerbation. In reality, we are quite a long way from optimal care of childho... Read More about Drug therapy in the management of acute asthma..

Assessing depleted uranium (DU) contamination of soil, plants and earthworms at UK weapons testing sites. (2007)
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Oliver, I., Graham, M., MacKenzie, A., Ellam, R., & Farmer, J. (2007). Assessing depleted uranium (DU) contamination of soil, plants and earthworms at UK weapons testing sites. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 740 - 748. https://doi.org/10.1039/B700719A

Depleted uranium (DU) weapons testing programmes have been conducted at two locations within the UK. An investigation was therefore carried out to assess the extent of any environmental contamination arising from these test programmes using both alph... Read More about Assessing depleted uranium (DU) contamination of soil, plants and earthworms at UK weapons testing sites..

Structured Like A Monster: Understanding Human Difference Through A Legal Category (2007)
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(2007). Structured Like A Monster: Understanding Human Difference Through A Legal Category. Law and Critique, 207 - 228. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10978-007-9013-7

his article will argue that the legal idea of the monster offers to inform contemporary thinking in relation to outsiders. Drawing on the work of Foucault it will be contended that the process, whereby at least some human beings are positioned as out... Read More about Structured Like A Monster: Understanding Human Difference Through A Legal Category.

The use of CAM and conventional treatments among primary care consulters with chronic musculoskeletal pain (2007)
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(2007). The use of CAM and conventional treatments among primary care consulters with chronic musculoskeletal pain. BMC Family Practice, 26 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-8-26

Chronic musculoskeletal pain is the single most cited reason for use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Primary care is the most frequent conventional medical service used by patients with pain in the UK. We are unaware, however, of a d... Read More about The use of CAM and conventional treatments among primary care consulters with chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Growth control of the eukaryote cell: a systems biology study in yeast. (2007)
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(2007). Growth control of the eukaryote cell: a systems biology study in yeast. Journal of Biology, 4 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/jbiol54

BACKGROUND: Cell growth underlies many key cellular and developmental processes, yet a limited number of studies have been carried out on cell-growth regulation. Comprehensive studies at the transcriptional, proteomic and metabolic levels under defin... Read More about Growth control of the eukaryote cell: a systems biology study in yeast..