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Developing consensus-based policy solutions for medicines adherence for Europe: a Delphi study (2012)
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White. (2012). Developing consensus-based policy solutions for medicines adherence for Europe: a Delphi study. BMC Health Services Research, 425 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-12-425

BACKGROUND: Non-adherence to prescribed medication is a pervasive problem that can incur serious effects on patients' health outcomes and well-being, and the availability of resources in healthcare systems. This study aimed to develop practical conse... Read More about Developing consensus-based policy solutions for medicines adherence for Europe: a Delphi study.

Early-stage young stellar objects in the Small Magellanic Cloud (2012)
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Oliveira, J., Th. van Loon, J., Sloan, G., Sewiło, M., Kraemer, K., Wood, P., …Simon, J. (2013). Early-stage young stellar objects in the Small Magellanic Cloud. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 428(4), 3001-3033. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/sts250

We present new observations of 34 YSO candidates in the SMC. The anchor of the analysis is a set of Spitzer-IRS spectra, supplemented by groundbased 3-5 micron spectra, Spitzer and NIR photometry, optical spectroscopy and radio data. The sources' SED... Read More about Early-stage young stellar objects in the Small Magellanic Cloud.

Accurate spectroscopic parameters of WASP planet host stars★ (2012)
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Doyle, A. P., Smalley, B., Maxted, P. F. L., Anderson, D. R., Cameron, A. C., Gillon, M., …West, R. G. (2013). Accurate spectroscopic parameters of WASP planet host stars★. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 428(4), 3164-3172. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/sts267

We have made a detailed spectral analysis of 11 Wide Angle Search for Planets (WASP) planet host stars using high signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) HARPS spectra. Our line list was carefully selected from the spectra of the Sun and Procyon, and we made a c... Read More about Accurate spectroscopic parameters of WASP planet host stars★.

Compositionally heterogeneous podiform chromitite in the Shetland Ophiolite Complex (Scotland): Implications for chromitite petrogenesis and late-stage alteration in the upper mantle portion of a supra-subduction zone ophiolite (2012)
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Derbyshire, E., O'Driscoll, B., Lenaz, D., Gertisser, R., & Kronz, A. (2013). Compositionally heterogeneous podiform chromitite in the Shetland Ophiolite Complex (Scotland): Implications for chromitite petrogenesis and late-stage alteration in the upper mantle portion of a supra-subduction zone ophiolite. Lithos, 162-163, 279-300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2012.11.013

The mantle sequence of the ~ 492 Ma Shetland Ophiolite Complex (SOC; Scotland) contains abundant compositionally heterogeneous podiform chromitite bodies enclosed in elongate dunite lenses in the vicinity of the petrological Moho. Chromitite petrogen... Read More about Compositionally heterogeneous podiform chromitite in the Shetland Ophiolite Complex (Scotland): Implications for chromitite petrogenesis and late-stage alteration in the upper mantle portion of a supra-subduction zone ophiolite.

Intergroup identity perceptions and their implications for intergroup forgiveness: The Common Ingroup Identity Model and its efficacy in the field (2012)
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Noor. (2012). Intergroup identity perceptions and their implications for intergroup forgiveness: The Common Ingroup Identity Model and its efficacy in the field. https://doi.org/10.1080/03033910.2010.10446332

Three studies revisited the application of the Common Ingroup Identity Model (CIIM) to the Northern Irish conflict and shed light on the factors that potentially limit the scope of the CIIM. Study 1 (N =61) showed that both conflict protagonists unan... Read More about Intergroup identity perceptions and their implications for intergroup forgiveness: The Common Ingroup Identity Model and its efficacy in the field.

Comparative Analysis of Genome Sequences Covering the Seven Cronobacter Species (2012)
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Masood. (2012). Comparative Analysis of Genome Sequences Covering the Seven Cronobacter Species. PloS one, e49455 - e49455. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0049455

Background Species of Cronobacter are widespread in the environment and are occasional food-borne pathogens associated with serious neonatal diseases, including bacteraemia, meningitis, and necrotising enterocolitis. The genus is composed of seven s... Read More about Comparative Analysis of Genome Sequences Covering the Seven Cronobacter Species.

DNA adduct formation of mitomycin C. A test case for DFT calculations on model systems (2012)
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Hume, P. A., Brimble, M. A., & Reynisson, J. (2013). DNA adduct formation of mitomycin C. A test case for DFT calculations on model systems. Computational and Theoretical Chemistry, 1005, 9-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comptc.2012.10.022

Mitomycin C is a DNA alkylating agent activated by bioreduction. It has been in clinical use against a range of solid tumours since the 1960s. Its DNA adduct formation mechanism has been extensively studied and it therefore presents an excellent test... Read More about DNA adduct formation of mitomycin C. A test case for DFT calculations on model systems.

Magmatic differentiation processes at Merapi Volcano: inclusion petrology and oxygen isotopes (2012)
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Troll, V. R., Deegan, F. M., Jolis, E. M., Gertisser, R., Harris, C., Chadwick, J. P., …Preece, K. (2013). Magmatic differentiation processes at Merapi Volcano: inclusion petrology and oxygen isotopes. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 261, 38-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.11.001

Indonesian volcano Merapi is one of the most hazardous volcanoes on the planet and is characterised by periods of active dome growth and intermittent explosive events. Merapi currently degasses continuously through high temperature fumaroles and erup... Read More about Magmatic differentiation processes at Merapi Volcano: inclusion petrology and oxygen isotopes.

Spitzer 3.6 and 4.5 mu m full-orbit light curves of WASP-18 (2012)
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Maxted, P., Anderson, D. R., Doyle, A. P., Gillon, M., Harrington, J., Iro, N., …Southworth, J. (2013). Spitzer 3.6 and 4.5 mu m full-orbit light curves of WASP-18. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 428(3), 2645-2660. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/sts231

We present new lightcurves of the massive hot Jupiter system WASP-18 obtained with the Spitzer spacecraft covering the entire orbit at 3.6 micron and 4.5 micron. These lightcurves are used to measure the amplitude, shape and phase of the thermal phas... Read More about Spitzer 3.6 and 4.5 mu m full-orbit light curves of WASP-18.

A Bayesian interpretation of the particle swarm optimization and its kernel extension. (2012)
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(2012). A Bayesian interpretation of the particle swarm optimization and its kernel extension. PloS one, e48710 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0048710

Particle swarm optimization is a popular method for solving difficult optimization problems. There have been attempts to formulate the method in formal probabilistic or stochastic terms (e.g. bare bones particle swarm) with the aim to achieve more ge... Read More about A Bayesian interpretation of the particle swarm optimization and its kernel extension..

MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLE MEDIATED GENE DELIVERY IN OLIGODENDROGLIAL CELLS: A COMPARISON OF DIFFERENTIATED CELLS VERSUS PRECURSOR FORMS (2012)
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JENKINS, S. I., PICKARD, M. R., & CHARI, D. M. (2013). MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLE MEDIATED GENE DELIVERY IN OLIGODENDROGLIAL CELLS: A COMPARISON OF DIFFERENTIATED CELLS VERSUS PRECURSOR FORMS. Nano LIFE, 03(02), Article 1243001. https://doi.org/10.1142/s1793984412430015

Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have emerged as a major platform for the formulation of magnetic vectors for nonviral gene delivery. Notably the application of "magnetofection" strategies (use of magnetic fields to increase MNP–cell interactions) can s... Read More about MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLE MEDIATED GENE DELIVERY IN OLIGODENDROGLIAL CELLS: A COMPARISON OF DIFFERENTIATED CELLS VERSUS PRECURSOR FORMS.

Potential Use of Hydrocarbons for AgingLucilia sericataBlowfly Larvae to Establish the Postmortem Interval (2012)
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Moore, H. E., Adam, C. D., & Drijfhout, F. P. (2013). Potential Use of Hydrocarbons for AgingLucilia sericataBlowfly Larvae to Establish the Postmortem Interval. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 58(2), 404-412. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.12016

Previous studies on Diptera have shown the potential for the use of cuticular hydrocarbons' analysis in the determination of larval age and hence the postmortem interval (PMI) for an associated cadaver. In this work, hydrocarbon compounds, extracted... Read More about Potential Use of Hydrocarbons for AgingLucilia sericataBlowfly Larvae to Establish the Postmortem Interval.

Patients’ Experiences of Shared Decision Making in Primary Care Practices in the United Kingdom (2012)
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Fullwood, C., Kennedy, A., Rogers, A., Eden, M., Gardner, C., Protheroe, J., & Reeves, D. (2013). Patients’ Experiences of Shared Decision Making in Primary Care Practices in the United Kingdom. Medical Decision Making, 33(1), 26-36. https://doi.org/10.1177/0272989x12464825

Background. Shared decision making (SDM) and patient self-management support are key components of US and UK policy for chronic disease management, whereby SDM is seen as enhancing physician-patient negotiation around self-management. The WISE trial... Read More about Patients’ Experiences of Shared Decision Making in Primary Care Practices in the United Kingdom.

A randomized controlled trial of surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation applied early after acute stroke: effects on wrist pain, spasticity and contractures (2012)
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Malhotra, S., Rosewilliam, S., Hermens, H., Roffe, C., Jones, P., & Pandyan, A. D. (2013). A randomized controlled trial of surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation applied early after acute stroke: effects on wrist pain, spasticity and contractures. Clinical Rehabilitation, 27(7), 579-590. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215512464502

Exploring the cost-utility of stratified primary care management for low back pain compared with current best practice within risk-defined subgroups. (2012)
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Hill, & Hay. (2012). Exploring the cost-utility of stratified primary care management for low back pain compared with current best practice within risk-defined subgroups. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 1796 - 1802

OBJECTIVES: Stratified management for low back pain according to patients' prognosis and matched care pathways has been shown to be an effective treatment approach in primary care. The aim of this within-trial study was to determine the economic impl... Read More about Exploring the cost-utility of stratified primary care management for low back pain compared with current best practice within risk-defined subgroups..

Agreement of self-reported items and clinically assessed nerve root involvement (or sciatica) in a primary care setting. (2012)
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Lewis, & Dunn. (2012). Agreement of self-reported items and clinically assessed nerve root involvement (or sciatica) in a primary care setting. European Spine Journal, 2306 - 2315. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-012-2398-5

INTRODUCTION: We analysed baseline measures from an RCT involving adults with low back pain (LBP) with or without referred leg pain, to identify self-report items that best identified clinically determined nerve root involvement (sciatica). METHODS:... Read More about Agreement of self-reported items and clinically assessed nerve root involvement (or sciatica) in a primary care setting..

When suffering begets suffering: The Psychology of competitive victimhood between adversarial groups in violent conflicts (2012)
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Noor. (2012). When suffering begets suffering: The Psychology of competitive victimhood between adversarial groups in violent conflicts. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 351 - 374. https://doi.org/10.1177/1088868312440048

Inter-group competitive victimhood (CV) describes the efforts of members of groups involved in violent conflicts to establish that their group has suffered more than their adversarial group. Such efforts contribute to conflicts’ escalation and impede... Read More about When suffering begets suffering: The Psychology of competitive victimhood between adversarial groups in violent conflicts.

Atrial fibrillation in heart failure: an innocent bystander? (2012)
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Mamas. (2012). Atrial fibrillation in heart failure: an innocent bystander?. Current Cardiology Reviews, 273 - 280. https://doi.org/10.2174/157340312803760839

Heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently coexist and each complicates the course of the other. The purpose of this review is to analyse the prognostic impact of AF in patients with HF and assess whether there is an advantage in targ... Read More about Atrial fibrillation in heart failure: an innocent bystander?.