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Parathyroid imaging and localization using SPECT/CT: Initial results (2011)
Journal Article

Primary hyperparathyroidism is caused by a single parathyroid adenoma in up to 90% of clinical cases. Selective surgical excision of the hyperfunctioning parathyroid gland is the treatment of choice for this condition, and parathyroid scintigraphy is... Read More about Parathyroid imaging and localization using SPECT/CT: Initial results.

The role of cold volcanic debris in glacier ablation. AGU fall meeting EP51B-0846 (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Debris deposits on ice can either enhance or hinder glacial ablation relative to a clean ice surface. The effect of debris on ice is dependent on whether its thickness is above or below a critical thickness. This is the thickness at which ablation of... Read More about The role of cold volcanic debris in glacier ablation. AGU fall meeting EP51B-0846.

Medicine dosing by weight in the home: Can parents accurately weigh preschool children? A method comparison study (2011)
Journal Article

Objective: To determine the accuracy with which parents can estimate preschool children's weight using home scales in order to calculate antipyretic dose. Design: Cross-sectional, method comparison study. Setting and participants: 156 preschool child... Read More about Medicine dosing by weight in the home: Can parents accurately weigh preschool children? A method comparison study.

Editorial introduction (2011)
Journal Article

This additional issue of Culture, Health & Sexuality brings together a selection of papers that examine contemporary sexual and reproductive norms and practices amongst minority ethnic communities in South-East Asia and Bhutan. The result of a collab... Read More about Editorial introduction.

Adjusting to burn injury: What do we know? (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The UK’s National Burn Care Review (NBCR, 2005) concluded that there was “consistent and incontrovertible evidence” that burn injuries can result in considerable psychosocial distress throughout the patient journey, and that support and interventions... Read More about Adjusting to burn injury: What do we know?.

Relearning in semantic dementia reflects contributions from both medial temporal lobe episodic and degraded neocortical semantic systems: Evidence in support of the complementary learning systems theory (2011)
Journal Article

When relearning words, patients with semantic dementia (SD) exhibit a characteristic rigidity, including a failure to generalise names to untrained exemplars of trained concepts. This has been attributed to an over-reliance on the medial temporal reg... Read More about Relearning in semantic dementia reflects contributions from both medial temporal lobe episodic and degraded neocortical semantic systems: Evidence in support of the complementary learning systems theory.

The support needs of newly diagnosed lung cancer patients: A patients perspective (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A movement of their own: Voices of young feminist activists in the London Feminist Network (2011)
Journal Article

A so-called “resurgence” of feminist activism in the UK is currently being reported by journalists, commentators and academics, with young women seemingly at the fore. This is remarkable given the reported backlash against feminism and the widely hel... Read More about A movement of their own: Voices of young feminist activists in the London Feminist Network.

Biology and computing (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Memristors, the recently discovered 4th fundamental circuit element, have been used as models for biological components, such as neurons. It may be that neurons are memristors, rather than just conveniently modeled by them. This presentation covers r... Read More about Biology and computing.

How to lose weight bias fast! Evaluating a brief anti-weight bias intervention (2011)
Journal Article

Objectives. Although experiencing weight bias is associated with poor physical and psychological health, health professionals often stigmatize overweight and obese clients. The objective of this study was to evaluate a brief educational intervention... Read More about How to lose weight bias fast! Evaluating a brief anti-weight bias intervention.