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Investigation into the relationship between the passive flexibility and active stiffness of the ankle plantar-flexor muscles (2000)
Journal Article
Hunter, D. G., Spriggs, J., & Hunter, G. (2000). Investigation into the relationship between the passive flexibility and active stiffness of the ankle plantar-flexor muscles. Clinical Biomechanics, 15(8), 600-606. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0268-0033%2800%2900017-6

The relationship between measurements of passive flexibility and active stiffness of the ankle plantar-flexor muscles was investigated. Free oscillation data representing active stiffness was obtained using applied masses equivalent to 30%, 60% and 9... Read More about Investigation into the relationship between the passive flexibility and active stiffness of the ankle plantar-flexor muscles.

Midwifery in Brazil (2000)
Journal Article
Wright, J., & Rosser (nee Girot), E. (2000). Midwifery in Brazil. Rcm Midwives Journal, 3(11),

Estimating birth prevalence of Down's syndrome (2000)
Journal Article
Wright, D. E., & Bray, I. (2000). Estimating birth prevalence of Down's syndrome. Journal of epidemiology and biostatistics, 5(2), 89-97

BACKGROUND: Estimates of maternal age-specific prevalence of Down's syndrome are needed for the assessment of environmental factors, for counselling and monitoring screening programmes. The estimates should relate to populations of women who have... Read More about Estimating birth prevalence of Down's syndrome.

Fit for practice: Project 2000 student nurses' views on how well the curriculum prepares them for clinical practice (2000)
Journal Article
Boxall, F., Boxhall, F., Rolfe, G., Fulbrook, P., & Albarran, J. (2000). Fit for practice: Project 2000 student nurses' views on how well the curriculum prepares them for clinical practice. Nurse Education Today, 20(5), 350-357. https://doi.org/10.1054/nedt.2000.0479

This paper presents the findings from a small study, which compared student nurses' views on how well they felt the Project 2000 curriculum had prepared them for their first clinical placements. The views of two student nurse cohorts were obtained us... Read More about Fit for practice: Project 2000 student nurses' views on how well the curriculum prepares them for clinical practice.

Learning how to learn: A selective review of the literature (2000)
Journal Article
Gibbs, V. (2000). Learning how to learn: A selective review of the literature. Radiography, 6(4), 231-235. https://doi.org/10.1053/radi.2000.0271

With the current emphasis on Continuing Professional Development within the healthcare professions, many of us need to rediscover, or improve, our ability to learn. The continuously changing nature of modem technology and the employee's typical movem... Read More about Learning how to learn: A selective review of the literature.

Ultrastructural localization of sulfated and unsulfated keratan sulfate in normal and macular corneal dystrophy type I (2000)
Journal Article
Lewis, D., Davies, Y., Nieduszynski, I. A., Lawrence, F., Quantock, A. J., Bonshek, R., & Fullwood, N. J. (2000). Ultrastructural localization of sulfated and unsulfated keratan sulfate in normal and macular corneal dystrophy type I. Glycobiology, 10(3), 305-312. https://doi.org/10.1093/glycob/10.3.305

Keratan sulfate (KS) proteoglycans are of importance for the maintenance of corneal transparency as evidenced in the condition macular corneal dystrophy type I (MCD I), a disorder involving the absence of KS sulfation, in which the cornea becomes opa... Read More about Ultrastructural localization of sulfated and unsulfated keratan sulfate in normal and macular corneal dystrophy type I.

‘Stereotype, Attack and Stigmatize those Who Disagree’: Employing Scientific Rhetoric in Debates about Lesbian and Gay Parenting (2000)
Journal Article
Clarke, V. (2000). ‘Stereotype, Attack and Stigmatize those Who Disagree’: Employing Scientific Rhetoric in Debates about Lesbian and Gay Parenting. Feminism and Psychology, 10(1), 152-159. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959353500010001018

In this paper, I explore the controversy surrounding lesbian and gay parenting within psychology, focusing on the rhetoric with which ‘authoritative’ accounts of lesbian and gay parenting are produced. Both ‘advocates’ and ‘enemies’ of lesbian and ga... Read More about ‘Stereotype, Attack and Stigmatize those Who Disagree’: Employing Scientific Rhetoric in Debates about Lesbian and Gay Parenting.

Cancer nursing education (2000)
Journal Article
Blunden, G., Langton, H., & Hek, G. (2000). Cancer nursing education. Nursing Standard, 14(21), 16-24

Log on to a worldwide link (2000)
Journal Article
Cooper, C., Murray, P., & Ward, R. (2000). Log on to a worldwide link. Nursing Standard, 14(45), 27