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Repeatability of joint proprioception and muscle torque assessment in healthy children and in children diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome (2008)
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van der Linden, M. L., Rowe, P. J., Palmer, S. T., Fatoye, F. A., Palmer, S., & Macmillan, F. (2008). Repeatability of joint proprioception and muscle torque assessment in healthy children and in children diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome. Musculoskeletal Care, 6(2), 108-123. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.127

Background: Impairment of joint proprioception in patients with hypermobility syndrome (HMS) has been well documented. Both joint proprioception and muscle torque are commonly assessed in patients with musculoskeletal complaints. It is unknown, howev... Read More about Repeatability of joint proprioception and muscle torque assessment in healthy children and in children diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome.

Predictors and outcomes of speech and language therapists' treatment decisions (2008)
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Roulstone, S., Peters, T., Glogowska, M., & Enderby, P. (2008). Predictors and outcomes of speech and language therapists' treatment decisions. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 10(3), 146-155. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549500801894362

This study investigated predictors of decisions made by speech and language therapists (SLTs) to offer intervention for pre-school children and the children's outcomes relative to that decision. The study uses data from 347 children who were first as... Read More about Predictors and outcomes of speech and language therapists' treatment decisions.

Real-time ultrasound measurements of changes in suboccipital vertebral artery diameter and blood flow velocity associated with cervical spine rotation (2008)
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Mitchell, J., & Kramschuster, K. (2008). Real-time ultrasound measurements of changes in suboccipital vertebral artery diameter and blood flow velocity associated with cervical spine rotation. Physiotherapy Research International, 13(4), 241-254. https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.400

Background and Purpose. The vulnerability of the vertebral artery (VA) to distortion with sustained, full-range cervical spine rotation, resulting in compromised blood flow and possible vertebrobasilar ischaemia, is well recognized. However, few stud... Read More about Real-time ultrasound measurements of changes in suboccipital vertebral artery diameter and blood flow velocity associated with cervical spine rotation.

In-reach specialist nursing teams for residential care homes: Uptake of services, impact on care provision and cost-effectiveness (2008)
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Szczepura, A., Nelson, S. J., & Wild, D. (2008). In-reach specialist nursing teams for residential care homes: Uptake of services, impact on care provision and cost-effectiveness. BMC Health Services Research, 8(269), https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-8-269

Background. A joint NHS-Local Authority initiative in England designed to provide a dedicated nursing and physiotherapy in-reach team (IRT) to four residential care homes has been evaluated. The IRT supported 131 residents and maintained 15 'virtual'... Read More about In-reach specialist nursing teams for residential care homes: Uptake of services, impact on care provision and cost-effectiveness.

Molecular detection of exercise-induced free radicals following ascorbate prophylaxis in type 1 diabetes mellitus: A randomised controlled trial (2008)
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Davison, G. W., Ashton, T., George, L., Young, I. S., McEneny, J., Davies, B., …Bailey, D. M. (2008). Molecular detection of exercise-induced free radicals following ascorbate prophylaxis in type 1 diabetes mellitus: A randomised controlled trial. Diabetologia, 51(11), 2049-2059. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-008-1101-1

Aims/hypothesis: Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus are more susceptible than healthy individuals to exercise-induced oxidative stress and vascular endothelial dysfunction, which has important implications for the progression of disease. Thus, in... Read More about Molecular detection of exercise-induced free radicals following ascorbate prophylaxis in type 1 diabetes mellitus: A randomised controlled trial.

Student experiences and mentor views of the use of simulation for learning (2008)
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Moule, P., Wilford, A., Sales, R., & Lockyer, L. (2008). Student experiences and mentor views of the use of simulation for learning. Nurse Education Today, 28(7), 790-797. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2008.03.007

This paper presents the findings of a two phase mixed methods study. Phase 1 investigated whether simulation could support the development of a range of clinical skills amongst pre-registration adult and children's nursing students. The second phase... Read More about Student experiences and mentor views of the use of simulation for learning.

Education for new role development: The Community Matron in England (2008)
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Girot, E. A., & Rickaby (see Lapthorn), C. (2008). Education for new role development: The Community Matron in England. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 64(1), 38-48. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04749.x

Aim. This paper is a report of an evaluation of the English national pilot education programme preparing Community Matrons to fulfil their role. Background. Investment in community services has been important in introducing new ways of working in the... Read More about Education for new role development: The Community Matron in England.

Music, mud and mobiles (2008)
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Bamber, R., & Messer, S. (2008). Music, mud and mobiles. Synergy -London- Society and College of Radiographers then Society of Radiographers-, 8-9

Choosing health in prison: Prisoners' views on making healthy choices in English prisons (2008)
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Condon, L., Hek, G., & Harris, F. (2008). Choosing health in prison: Prisoners' views on making healthy choices in English prisons. Health Education Journal, 67(3), 155-166. https://doi.org/10.1177/0017896908094633

Objective: To explore the views of prisoners on making healthy choices in prison. Design: In-depth semi-structured interviews were carried out with 111 prisoners in 12 prisons between September and November 2005. Prisoners interviewed included women,... Read More about Choosing health in prison: Prisoners' views on making healthy choices in English prisons.

On-call competence: developing a tool for self-assessment (2008)
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Gough, S., Thomas, S., Broad, M. A., Cross, J., Harden, B., Ritson, P., & Quint, M. (2008). On-call competence: developing a tool for self-assessment. Physiotherapy, 94(3), 204-211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2008.02.006

Objective: To develop and validate a self-evaluation tool (questionnaire) to identify perceived competence and confidence felt by physiotherapists undertaking respiratory on-call duty. Design: A questionnaire to rate specific acute care respiratory c... Read More about On-call competence: developing a tool for self-assessment.

Long-term viability and proliferation of alginate-encapsulated 3-D HepG2 aggregates formed in an ultrasound trap (2008)
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Bazou, D., Coakley, W. T., Hayes, A., & Jackson, S. K. (2008). Long-term viability and proliferation of alginate-encapsulated 3-D HepG2 aggregates formed in an ultrasound trap. Toxicology in Vitro, 22(5), 1321-1331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tiv.2008.03.014

We report proof of principle here of a gel encapsulation technique that departs from the minimum surface area to volume restriction of spherical microcapsules and allows gelation of preformed high-density (≥2 × 104 cells/aggregate) 3-D HepG2 cell agg... Read More about Long-term viability and proliferation of alginate-encapsulated 3-D HepG2 aggregates formed in an ultrasound trap.

Antioxidant activity and protective effects of green and dark coffee components against human low density lipoprotein oxidation (2008)
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Gómez-Ruiz, J. Á., Leake, D. S., & Ames, J. (2008). Antioxidant activity and protective effects of green and dark coffee components against human low density lipoprotein oxidation. European Food Research and Technology, 227(4), 1017-1024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-007-0815-5

The in vitro antioxidant activity and the protective effect against human low density lipoprotein oxidation of coffees prepared using different degrees of roasting was evaluated. Coffees with the highest amount of brown pigments (dark coffee) showed... Read More about Antioxidant activity and protective effects of green and dark coffee components against human low density lipoprotein oxidation.

Transition to parenthood: The needs of parents in pregnancy and early parenthood (2008)
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Ingram, J., Deave, T., & Johnson, D. (2008). Transition to parenthood: The needs of parents in pregnancy and early parenthood. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 8, https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-8-30

Background: Pregnancy and the transition to parenthood are major adjustment periods within a family. Existing studies have asked parents, retrospectively, about their experience of antenatal education, mainly focusing on women. We sought to address t... Read More about Transition to parenthood: The needs of parents in pregnancy and early parenthood.

Lysophospholipid metabolism facilitates Toll-like receptor 4 membrane translocation to regulate the inflammatory response (2008)
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Jackson, S. K., Abate, W., Parton, J., Jones, S., & Harwood, J. L. (2008). Lysophospholipid metabolism facilitates Toll-like receptor 4 membrane translocation to regulate the inflammatory response. Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 84(1), 86-92. https://doi.org/10.1189/jlb.0907601

Sepsis, an overwhelming inflammatory response to infection, is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and has no specific therapy. Phospholipid metabolites, such as lysophospholipids, have been shown to regulate inflammatory responses in... Read More about Lysophospholipid metabolism facilitates Toll-like receptor 4 membrane translocation to regulate the inflammatory response.

Planning for the end of children's lives -the lifetime framework (2008)
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Finlay, F., Lewis, M., Lenton, S., & Poon, M. (2008). Planning for the end of children's lives -the lifetime framework. Child: Care, Health and Development, 34(4), 542-544. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.2008.00843.x

Aim: This paper describes the development of 'a best practice framework', following review of a sample of notes of children known to the Lifetime Service, where the child has a non-malignant life limiting condition, to improve child and family engage... Read More about Planning for the end of children's lives -the lifetime framework.

The experiences of counselling for persons with ME (2008)
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Ward, T., Hogan, K., Stuart, V., & Singleton, E. (2008). The experiences of counselling for persons with ME. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 8(2), 73-79. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733140801972760

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy A number of studies have evaluated counselling interventions for people with myalgic encephalitis, but few report client perceptions in any detail. This study seeks to explore client perceptions u... Read More about The experiences of counselling for persons with ME.

Child health promotion in the United Kingdom: Does health visitors' practice follow policy? (2008)
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Condon, L. (2008). Child health promotion in the United Kingdom: Does health visitors' practice follow policy?. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 62(5), 551-561. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04627.x

Title. Child health promotion in the United Kingdom: does health visitors' practice follow policy? Aim. This paper is a report of a study to assess to what extent national child health promotion policy is reflected in health visitors' practice across... Read More about Child health promotion in the United Kingdom: Does health visitors' practice follow policy?.

Opposing effects of Protein Kinase A and C causes differential phosphatidyserine exposure in a CD47 receptor mediated erythrocyte apoptotic pathway (2008)
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Jeremy, K. P., Gilsanz, F., Delaunay, J., & Avent, N. D. (2008). Opposing effects of Protein Kinase A and C causes differential phosphatidyserine exposure in a CD47 receptor mediated erythrocyte apoptotic pathway. Haematologica, 93(s1), 188

Erythrocyte apoptosis, like nucleated cell death, is characterised by phosphatidylserine exposure at the outer membrane leaflet. Our group has previously reported that ligation of a monoclonal antibody, BRIC 126 can mediate red cell apoptosis and sub... Read More about Opposing effects of Protein Kinase A and C causes differential phosphatidyserine exposure in a CD47 receptor mediated erythrocyte apoptotic pathway.