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Regulatory changes and market liquidity in Chinese stock markets (2006)
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Our study measures the impact of institutional reforms in China on market liquidity. Using monthly data on turnover ratios, turnover-volatility ratios and stock returns for the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchange and applying an intervention model,... Read More about Regulatory changes and market liquidity in Chinese stock markets.

William Glock and the British Broadcasting Corporation's music policy, 1954-1973 (2006)
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Properhood (2006)
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A submitted theoretical article, accepted without major revision. The novel ideas presented have emerged from the author's historical studies of proper names conducted over many years. It consists firstly of a forcible restatement of J.S. Mill's view... Read More about Properhood.

Understanding project management practice through interpretative and critical research perspectives (2006)
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Moral and epistemic ambiguity in Oedipus Rex (2006)
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Recovery of surface orientation from diffuse polarization (2006)
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When unpolarized light is reflected from a smooth dielectric surface, it becomes partially polarized. This is due to the orientation of dipoles induced in the reflecting medium and applies to both specular and diffuse reflection. This paper is concer... Read More about Recovery of surface orientation from diffuse polarization.

Aesthetics, performativity and resistance in the narratives of a computer programming community (2006)
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This article reports on an empirical study of a computer programmer community, focusing on online exchanges in which participants discuss the aesthetics of coding. Naturalistic data were collected during a 12-month period of non-participant observati... Read More about Aesthetics, performativity and resistance in the narratives of a computer programming community.

New power-aware routing protocol for mobile ad hoc networks (2006)
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Since devices used in wireless mobile ad hoc networks are generally supplied with limited autonomous resources, energy conservation is one of the most significant aspects in these networks. Recent studies show that the energy consumed for routing dat... Read More about New power-aware routing protocol for mobile ad hoc networks.

Use of multi-proxy flood records to improve estimates of flood risk: Lower River Tay, Scotland (2006)
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Proxy flood records from sediment stacks in floodplain palaeochannels provide an opportunity to extend short instrumental records and thus improve current estimates of flood risk. The 'Bloody Inches' (a meander cutoff on the lower River Tay, Scotland... Read More about Use of multi-proxy flood records to improve estimates of flood risk: Lower River Tay, Scotland.

Verse, voice and va va voom!: Illuminating management processes through poetry (2006)
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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore the power of using poetry as a process of critical reflection and organisational analysis in the management process. It intends to bring to life Armstrong's concepts of "organisation-in-the-mind" and... Read More about Verse, voice and va va voom!: Illuminating management processes through poetry.

Nup214-Nup88 nucleoporin subcomplex is required for CRM1-mediated 60 S preribosomal nuclear export (2006)
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The nuclear pore complex (NPC) conducts macromolecular transport to and from the nucleus and provides a kinetic/hydrophobic barrier composed of phenylalanine-glycine (FG) repeats. Nuclear transport is achieved through permeation of this barrier by tr... Read More about Nup214-Nup88 nucleoporin subcomplex is required for CRM1-mediated 60 S preribosomal nuclear export.

Distinctive profiles of gene expression in the human nucleus accumbens associated with cocaine and heroin abuse (2006)
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Drug abuse is thought to induce long-term cellular and behavioral adaptations as a result of alterations in gene expression. Understanding the molecular consequences of addiction may contribute to the development of better treatment strategies. This... Read More about Distinctive profiles of gene expression in the human nucleus accumbens associated with cocaine and heroin abuse.

Odour and ammonia emissions from intensive pig units in Ireland (2006)
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Odour and ammonia emissions were measured at four intensive pig units in Ireland. Odour samples were collected on-site and analysed for odour concentration using an olfactometer. Ammonia concentrations in the exhaust ventilation air were measured usi... Read More about Odour and ammonia emissions from intensive pig units in Ireland.

Randomized clinical trial of local anesthetic versus a combination of local anesthetic with self-hypnosis in the management of pediatric procedure-related pain (2006)
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A prospective controlled trial was conducted to compare the efficacy of an analgesic cream (eutectic mixture of local anesthetics, or EMLA) with a combination of EMLA with hypnosis in the relief of lumbar puncture-induced pain and anxiety in 45 pedia... Read More about Randomized clinical trial of local anesthetic versus a combination of local anesthetic with self-hypnosis in the management of pediatric procedure-related pain.

Attitudes to face transplantation: Results of a public engagement exercise at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition (2006)
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Hettiaratchy and Butler (Lancet 2002;360:5-6) framed face transplantation as the next logical step on the reconstructive ladder for severe facial injury, in particular, pan-facial burns. The procedure formed the basis for a Royal College of Surgeons... Read More about Attitudes to face transplantation: Results of a public engagement exercise at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.

Psychological distress surrounding diagnosis of malignant and nonmalignant skin lesions at a pigmented lesion clinic (2006)
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This study aimed prospectively to investigate psychological distress throughout the diagnostic process in an outpatient pigmented lesion clinic (PLC). Psychological distress was measured at pre clinical diagnosis, post clinical diagnosis, pre histolo... Read More about Psychological distress surrounding diagnosis of malignant and nonmalignant skin lesions at a pigmented lesion clinic.

Workforce planning and education: Mapping competencies, skills and standards in mental health (2006)
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This paper aims to identify and critically analyse the provision and commissioning of relevant training for multidisciplinary mental health practitioners in the South West region of England. Data were collected from 45 education and training provider... Read More about Workforce planning and education: Mapping competencies, skills and standards in mental health.

Effect of an extended scope physiotherapy service on patient satisfaction and the outcome of soft tissue injuries in an adult emergency department (2006)
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Objectives: To evaluate the effect of introducing an extended scope physiotherapy (ESP) service on patient satisfaction, and to measure the functional outcome of patients with soft tissue injuries attending an adult emergency department (ED), compari... Read More about Effect of an extended scope physiotherapy service on patient satisfaction and the outcome of soft tissue injuries in an adult emergency department.

Randomised controlled trial of combined paracetamol and ibuprofen for fever (2006)
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A randomised open label study of the combined use of paracetamol and ibuprofen to rapidly reduce fever is reported. The advantage of using both medications is less than half a degree centigrade in the first hour, and insufficient to warrant routine u... Read More about Randomised controlled trial of combined paracetamol and ibuprofen for fever.

Preoxygenation remains essential before emergency tracheal intubation (letter) (2006)
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