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Cosmopolitan justice and the globalization of capitalism: The UNDP and ILO proposals (2005)
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Recently several proposals for more effective, democratic and just forms of global governance have been put forward. In this paper I compare the proposals by the United Nations Development Programme, the International Labour Organization and cosmopol... Read More about Cosmopolitan justice and the globalization of capitalism: The UNDP and ILO proposals.

International Dimensions of Women's Suffrage: 'At the crossroads of several interlocking identities' (2005)
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This article surveys recent suffrage histories in a range of countries across the world with a focus on the neglected period of the interwar years. It asks what the suffrage movement would look like if viewed through the eyes of women from outside Br... Read More about International Dimensions of Women's Suffrage: 'At the crossroads of several interlocking identities'.

Prevalence and healthcare burden of illegal drug use among emergency department patients (2005)
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Objectives: Illegal drug use is common in emergency department (ED) patients, but previous prevalence studies have relied upon approaches that may underestimate the true extent of the problem. The aim of this study was to examine illegal drug use in... Read More about Prevalence and healthcare burden of illegal drug use among emergency department patients.

Satisfaction with HR practices and commitment to the organisation: Why one size does not fit all (2005)
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This article examines the links between employees' satisfaction with HR practices and their commitment to the organisation. It draws on recently collected data to examine these links for three groups of employees: professionals, line managers and wor... Read More about Satisfaction with HR practices and commitment to the organisation: Why one size does not fit all.

The natural history of lower urinary tract dysfunction in men: Minimum 10-year urodynamic follow-up of untreated detrusor underactivity (2005)
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OBJECTIVES: To assess the long-term symptomatic and urodynamic outcomes of men with untreated detrusor underactivity (DUA) as there has been little long-term follow-up information on men with DUA, a cause of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in a s... Read More about The natural history of lower urinary tract dysfunction in men: Minimum 10-year urodynamic follow-up of untreated detrusor underactivity.

The natural history of lower urinary tract dysfunction in men: Minimum 10-year urodynamic follow-up of untreated bladder outlet obstruction (2005)
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OBJECTIVES: To assess the long-term outcomes of untreated bladder outlet obstruction (BOO), assuming that, if there is little or no deterioration, a conservative approach to management is justified, as there is little information on the natural histo... Read More about The natural history of lower urinary tract dysfunction in men: Minimum 10-year urodynamic follow-up of untreated bladder outlet obstruction.

Double trouble is on the horizon for the sector (2005)
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Switch leadership in projects: An empirical study reflecting the importance of transformational leadership on project success across twenty-eight nations (2005)
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“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Mahatma Gandhi This paper documents an empirical analysis of leadership in project management practices on 153 projects across 28 nations. This is a two-phase research st... Read More about Switch leadership in projects: An empirical study reflecting the importance of transformational leadership on project success across twenty-eight nations.

Two controlled trials of supplementary feeding of school children in the 1920s (2005)
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Thermal perception thresholds recorded using method of limits change over brief time intervals (2005)
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Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) of thermal perception thresholds assesses small afferent nerve function. QST has also been widely used to investigate the effects of interventions on the perception of activity within these nerve fibres, often over... Read More about Thermal perception thresholds recorded using method of limits change over brief time intervals.

Thermal perception thresholds recorded using method of limits change over brief time intervals (2005)
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This paper raises methodological issues concerning Quantitative Sensory Testing assessments used to investigate short term efficacy of analgesic interventions. Thermal perception thresholds were demonstrated to change over time even in the absence of... Read More about Thermal perception thresholds recorded using method of limits change over brief time intervals.

Patient confidentiality, clinical data and NHS research: A researcher's guide (2005)
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Recording forces exerted on the bowel wall during colonoscopy: In vitro evaluation (2005)
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Contributors to white matter damage in the frontal lobe in Alzheimer's disease (2005)
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Abnormalities of cerebral white matter are present in a majority of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and probably contribute to motor dysfunction and cognitive impairment. The white matter abnormalities are usually attributed to degenerative va... Read More about Contributors to white matter damage in the frontal lobe in Alzheimer's disease.

An exploration of student midwives' perceptions about domestic violence in pregnancy and the role of the midwife (2005)
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Field testing of the ACCESS materials: a portfolio of materials to assist health workers to identify children with disabilities and offer simple advice to mothers (2005)
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Children in less-developed countries with mild to moderate disabilities often remain unidentified until school age. Delayed identification leads to less successful interventions for most children and risks secondary disabilities. The disability group... Read More about Field testing of the ACCESS materials: a portfolio of materials to assist health workers to identify children with disabilities and offer simple advice to mothers.

Trends in drinking, smoking and illicit drug use among 15- and 16-year-olds in the UK (1995-2003) (2005)
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This paper describes the results of drinking, smoking and illicit drug use among a representative sample of 2,032 UK school students aged 15 and 16 years in a cross-sectional, single-phase survey based on a stratified cluster sample of 77 UK secondar... Read More about Trends in drinking, smoking and illicit drug use among 15- and 16-year-olds in the UK (1995-2003).

Measuring quality of life in multiple sclerosis: Not as simple as it sounds (2005)
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Data from a clinical study presented an opportunity to examine the psychometric properties of the Leeds Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life scale (LMSQoL), which has undergone limited psychometric evaluation. LMSQoL and Multiple Sclerosis Quality of L... Read More about Measuring quality of life in multiple sclerosis: Not as simple as it sounds.

Licensing reform: From order to chaos? (2005)
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The benefits claimed by the government for the Licensing Act 2003 include simplification and modernisation, increased freedom on how we spend our leisure time, greater protection for those who live in the vicinity of licensed premises and a reduction... Read More about Licensing reform: From order to chaos?.

A mathematical morphology approach to image based 3D particle shape analysis (2005)
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Angularity is a critically important property in terms of the performance of natural particulate materials. It is also one of the most difficult to measure objectively using traditional methods. Here we present an innovative and efficient approach to... Read More about A mathematical morphology approach to image based 3D particle shape analysis.