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Genetic approaches to search for computing patterns in cellular automata (2009)
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Sapin, E., Bull, L., & Adamatzky, A. (2009). Genetic approaches to search for computing patterns in cellular automata. IEEE Computational Intelligence Magazine, 4(3), 20-28. https://doi.org/10.1109/MCI.2009.933097

The emergence of collision based computing in complex systems with local interactions is discussed. Simulations of logic gates have been inspired by the simulation of an AND gate by the Game of Life. The evolutionary algorithm is also used to modify... Read More about Genetic approaches to search for computing patterns in cellular automata.

Privacy compliance in European healthgrid domains: an ontology-based approach (2009)
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Boussi Rahmouni, H., Solomonides, T., Casassa Mont, M., & Shiu, S. (2009). Privacy compliance in European healthgrid domains: an ontology-based approach

The integration of different European medical systems by means of grid technologies will continue to be challenging if technology does not intervene to enhance interoperability between national regulatory frameworks on data protection. Achieving comp... Read More about Privacy compliance in European healthgrid domains: an ontology-based approach.

Computer music meets unconventional computing: Towards sound synthesis with in vitro neuronal networks (2009)
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Miranda, E. R., Bull, L., Gueguen, F., & Uroukov, I. S. (2009). Computer music meets unconventional computing: Towards sound synthesis with in vitro neuronal networks. Computer Music Journal, 33(1), 9-18. https://doi.org/10.1162/comj.2009.33.1.9

The feasibility of synthesizing sounds with hybrid wetware-silicon devices has been explored with the use of in vitro neuronal networks. The basics of culturing brain cells has been introduced while the procedures that has been established to stimula... Read More about Computer music meets unconventional computing: Towards sound synthesis with in vitro neuronal networks.

Modelling issues in the relationship between audit and non-audit fees (2009)
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Adelopo, I. (2009). Modelling issues in the relationship between audit and non-audit fees. Journal of Applied Accounting Research, 10(2), 96-108. https://doi.org/10.1108/09675420910984664

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine modelling issues in the research of the relationship between audit and non-audit fees by comparing the outcome of a single-equation model of fees to the results of simultaneous equation model (SEM) of t... Read More about Modelling issues in the relationship between audit and non-audit fees.

The actin-bundling protein fascin is overexpressed in colorectal adenomas and promotes motility in adenoma cells in vitro (2009)
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Qualtrough, D., Singh, K., Banu, N., Paraskeva, C., & Pignatelli, M. (2009). The actin-bundling protein fascin is overexpressed in colorectal adenomas and promotes motility in adenoma cells in vitro. British Journal of Cancer, 101(7), 1124-1129. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6605286

Background: Fascin is overexpressed in many cancers, including colorectal, but its role in the malignant transformation of benign colorectal adenomas is unclear. Methods: Immunohistochemical analysis of fascin expression was carried out in resected h... Read More about The actin-bundling protein fascin is overexpressed in colorectal adenomas and promotes motility in adenoma cells in vitro.

Pantoea vagans sp. nov., Pantoea eucalypti sp. nov., Pantoea deleyi sp. nov. and Pantoea anthophila sp. nov (2009)
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Brady, C. L., Venter, S. N., Cleenwerck, I., Engelbeen, K., Vancanneyt, M., Swings, J., & Coutinho, T. A. (2009). Pantoea vagans sp. nov., Pantoea eucalypti sp. nov., Pantoea deleyi sp. nov. and Pantoea anthophila sp. nov. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 59(9), 2339-2345. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.009241-0

Bacteria isolated from eucalyptus leaves and shoots showing symptoms of blight and die-back collected in Uganda, Uruguay and Argentina and from maize displaying brown stalk rot symptoms in South Africa were tentatively placed in the genus Pantoea on... Read More about Pantoea vagans sp. nov., Pantoea eucalypti sp. nov., Pantoea deleyi sp. nov. and Pantoea anthophila sp. nov.

Inhibition and reappraisal within emotional disclosure: the embodying of narration (2009)
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Ellis, D., & Cromby, J. (2009). Inhibition and reappraisal within emotional disclosure: the embodying of narration. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 22(3), 319-331. https://doi.org/10.1080/09515070903312975

The emotional disclosure paradigm (EDP) associates better health with repeated disclosure of emotional experiences. However, disclosure does not bring health benefits for all, and neither does the EDP adequately specify embodied mechanisms or neural... Read More about Inhibition and reappraisal within emotional disclosure: the embodying of narration.

Opening the black box: Scientists' views on the role of the news media in the nanotechnology debate (2009)
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Petersen, A., Anderson, A., Allan, S., & Wilkinson, C. (2009). Opening the black box: Scientists' views on the role of the news media in the nanotechnology debate. Public Understanding of Science, 18(5), 512-530. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963662507084202

Increasingly, scientists and policy makers have come to recognize that if nanotechnologies are to achieve wide public acceptance, it is essential to engage publics during the early phase of technology development. The media, situated at the interface... Read More about Opening the black box: Scientists' views on the role of the news media in the nanotechnology debate.

Islamophobia or an important weapon An analysis of the US financial war on terrorism (2009)
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Ryder, N., & Turksen, U. (2009). Islamophobia or an important weapon An analysis of the US financial war on terrorism. Journal of Banking Regulation, 10(4), 307-320. https://doi.org/10.1057/jbr.2009.10

This article considers the impact of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11) on the legislative and policy response by the United States towards terrorist financing. This article is divided into three parts. Part 1 considers the alleged as... Read More about Islamophobia or an important weapon An analysis of the US financial war on terrorism.

T cell memory response to pneumococcal protein antigens in an area of high pneumococcal carriage and disease (2009)
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Heyderman, R. S., Adegbola, R. A., Williams, N. A., Mitchell, T. J., Ota, M. O., Mureithi, M. W., …Davenport, V. (2009). T cell memory response to pneumococcal protein antigens in an area of high pneumococcal carriage and disease. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 200(5), 783-793. https://doi.org/10.1086/605023

Background. Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of vaccine-preventable disease worldwide. Pneumococcal protein antigens are currently under study as components of potential vaccines that offer protection against multiple serotypes. We have th... Read More about T cell memory response to pneumococcal protein antigens in an area of high pneumococcal carriage and disease.

A place for grief and belief: The Witness Cairn, Isle of Whithorn, Galloway, Scotland (2009)
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Maddrell, A. (2009). A place for grief and belief: The Witness Cairn, Isle of Whithorn, Galloway, Scotland. Social and Cultural Geography, 10(6), 674-693. https://doi.org/10.1080/14649360903068126

This paper draws on a case study of the Witness Cairn, at the Isle of Whithorn, Galloway, Scotland, to explore the relationship between bereavement practices and expressions of belief manifest in this particular place. The cairn is embedded in histor... Read More about A place for grief and belief: The Witness Cairn, Isle of Whithorn, Galloway, Scotland.

Keeping both the baby and the bathwater: Scoping a new model of political marketing communication (2009)
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Lloyd, J. (2009). Keeping both the baby and the bathwater: Scoping a new model of political marketing communication. International Review on Public and Nonprofit Marketing, 6(2), 119-135. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12208-009-0036-7

Political communication has never been as important as it is today. International conflict and a global economic crisis have left governments seeking to justify their actions and calm the fears of their citizens. This paper offers an account of an ex... Read More about Keeping both the baby and the bathwater: Scoping a new model of political marketing communication.

Accessibility of flood risk insurance in the UK: Confusion, competition and complacency (2009)
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Lamond, J., Proverbs, D., & Hammond, F. N. (2009). Accessibility of flood risk insurance in the UK: Confusion, competition and complacency. Journal of Risk Research, 12(6), 825-841. https://doi.org/10.1080/13669870902768614

Flood risk insurance can be an effective tool in assisting the restoration of damaged property after a flood event and sustaining communities through difficult times. It can also form part of a wider flood risk management strategy. In the light of re... Read More about Accessibility of flood risk insurance in the UK: Confusion, competition and complacency.

Upregulation of oxidative stress markers in human microvascular endothelial cells by complexes of serum albumin and digestion products of glycated casein (2009)
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Stitt, A. W., Powell, L. A., Glenn, J. V., Deo, P., Powell, L., & Ames, J. (2009). Upregulation of oxidative stress markers in human microvascular endothelial cells by complexes of serum albumin and digestion products of glycated casein. Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology, 23(5), 364-372. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbt.20301

The extent of absorption of dietary advanced glycation end products (AGEs) is not fully known. The possible physiological impact of these absorbed components on inflammatory processes has been studied little and was the aim of this investigation. Aqu... Read More about Upregulation of oxidative stress markers in human microvascular endothelial cells by complexes of serum albumin and digestion products of glycated casein.

Engineless unmanned aerial vehicle propulsion by dynamic soaring (2009)
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Deittert, M., Toomer, C., Richards, A., & Pipe, A. (2009). Engineless unmanned aerial vehicle propulsion by dynamic soaring. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 32(5), 1446-1457. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.43270

Dynamic soaring is a flight technique which extracts energy from wind gradients with the potential to power small unmanned aerial vehicles in maritime applications. Wind gradients of the required magnitude naturally occur at the air-sea interface due... Read More about Engineless unmanned aerial vehicle propulsion by dynamic soaring.

Rapeseed cytoplasm gives advantage in wild relatives and complicates genetically modified crop biocontainment (2009)
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Allainguillaume, J., Harwood, T., Ford, C. S., Cuccato, G., Norris, C., Allender, C. J., …Wilkinson, M. J. (2009). Rapeseed cytoplasm gives advantage in wild relatives and complicates genetically modified crop biocontainment. New Phytologist, 183(4), 1201-1211. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2009.02877.x

Biocontainment methods for genetically modified crops closest to commercial reality (chloroplast transformation, male sterility) would be compromised (in absolute terms) by seed-mediated gene flow leading to chloroplast capture. Even in these circums... Read More about Rapeseed cytoplasm gives advantage in wild relatives and complicates genetically modified crop biocontainment.

The impact of patient-perceived restricted access to anti-TNF therapy for rheumatoid arthritis: A qualitative study (2009)
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Sanderson, T., Calnan, M., Morris, M., Richards, P., & Hewlett, S. (2009). The impact of patient-perceived restricted access to anti-TNF therapy for rheumatoid arthritis: A qualitative study. Musculoskeletal Care, 7(3), 194-209. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.149

Objective: To explore rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients' experience of access to antitumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy in the UK, and of switching therapies after an initial failure. Methods: Patients were asked about their experience of acc... Read More about The impact of patient-perceived restricted access to anti-TNF therapy for rheumatoid arthritis: A qualitative study.