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Biological computing using perfusion anodophile biofilm electrodes (PABE) (2008)
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This paper presents a theoretical approach to biological computing, using biofilm electrodes by illustrating a simplified Pavlovian learning model. The theory behind this approach was based on empirical data produced from a prototype version of these... Read More about Biological computing using perfusion anodophile biofilm electrodes (PABE).

Development of a new EDRNN procedure in control of human arm trajectories (2008)
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In this paper the trajectory tracking control of a human arm moving on the sagittal plane is investigated by an interdisciplinary approach with the combination of neural network mapping, evolutionary computation, and dynamic system control. The arm i... Read More about Development of a new EDRNN procedure in control of human arm trajectories.

A comparison between computer and tabletop delivery of phonology therapy (2008)
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This paper reports on the development and evaluation of a software program aimed at assisting children with phonological impairment. An experimental approach was used whereby children's speech output was assessed pre- and post-therapy. Children were... Read More about A comparison between computer and tabletop delivery of phonology therapy.

Predictors and outcomes of speech and language therapists' treatment decisions (2008)
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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.

'True geography [ ] quickly forgotten, giving away to an adult-imagined universe'. Approaching the otherness of childhood (2008)
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In this paper I seek to explore the idea of the otherness of childhood. I suggest that there are considerable differences between the becomings of children and the becomings of adults. In the face of these a number of questions need to be asked about... Read More about 'True geography [ ] quickly forgotten, giving away to an adult-imagined universe'. Approaching the otherness of childhood.

Effects of chlorhexidine on a tongue-flora microcosm and VSC production using an in vitro biofilm perfusion model (2008)
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An in vitro perfusion biofilm model, derived from tongue-scrape microflora removed from one individual, was employed to study sulfide biogenesis and the effects of repeated exposure to chlorhexidine (CHX). Volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) were measure... Read More about Effects of chlorhexidine on a tongue-flora microcosm and VSC production using an in vitro biofilm perfusion model.

The home school knowledge exchange project: Linking home and school to improve children's literacy (2008)
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The Government is urging teachers to engage more closely with families and is promoting the concept of the 'extended' school. This article reports on the literacy strand of the Home School Knowledge Exchange (HSKE) project, directed by Professor Mart... Read More about The home school knowledge exchange project: Linking home and school to improve children's literacy.

The nightmare of temporary work: A comment on Fevre (2008)
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Penetrative convection in a fluid layer with throughflow (2008)
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Linear and nonlinear stability analyses of vertical throughflow in a fluid layer, where the density is quadratic in temperature, are studied. To avoid the loss of key terms a weighted functional is used in the energy analysis. Both conditional and un... Read More about Penetrative convection in a fluid layer with throughflow.

Comparison of vehicle-ownership models (2008)
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Empirical studies on household car ownership have used two types of discrete choice modeling structures: ordered and unordered. In ordered response structures, such as the ordered logit and ordered probit models, the choice of the number of household... Read More about Comparison of vehicle-ownership models.

Commute replacement and commute displacement the rise of part-day home working (2008)
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Working by telecommunication has been the subject of research attention in transportation studies for many years. Particular consideration has been given to occasional working from home (home working) by (full-time, paid) employees who represent a ta... Read More about Commute replacement and commute displacement the rise of part-day home working.

What affects use of pretrip public transport information?: Empirical results of a qualitative study (2008)
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With the rise of the Internet and mobile phone, various forms of public transport information services have emerged that enable people to make better informed travel choices. Nevertheless, many people are unaware of these information services, and on... Read More about What affects use of pretrip public transport information?: Empirical results of a qualitative study.

Identification of parameters for a prospect theory model for travel choice analysis (2008)
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Travelers' responses to the risk and the uncertainty involved in their travel choices have been argued to be a research area that can be better addressed by use of a descriptive approach rather than a normative one. Prospect theory, a descriptive mod... Read More about Identification of parameters for a prospect theory model for travel choice analysis.

Social marketing and the meaning of cool (2008)
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Commercial marketers have long understood the value of cool in designing and selling their products, and have invested heavily in keeping in touch with the latest trends among their consumers. In this article, we contend that social marketers could u... Read More about Social marketing and the meaning of cool.

Children and young people's preference of thematic design and colour for their hospital environment (2008)
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In this innovative project, the views of children and young people were explored regarding their preference of thematic design and colour for their hospital environment in a new children's unit. The novelty of the approach was that it was driven by t... Read More about Children and young people's preference of thematic design and colour for their hospital environment.

The new architectures of intimacy? Social networking sites and genders (2008)
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Between March and December 2008 Jane Arthurs was co-editor, with Usha Zacharias, of the Commentary and Criticism Section of this journal, which included topical short essays themed around issues of significance to feminist media studies either from a... Read More about The new architectures of intimacy? Social networking sites and genders.

Life satisfication in Malawi and the importance of relative consumption, polygamy and religion (2008)
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Happiness equations for Malawi are estimated using a new household survey. It is apparent that absolute consumption level is strongly associated with satisfaction. Both objective and subjective relative consumption in the neighbourhood is positively... Read More about Life satisfication in Malawi and the importance of relative consumption, polygamy and religion.

Redox regulation and trapping sulphenic acid in the peroxide sensitive human mitochondrial branched chain aminotransferase (2008)
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The human branched chain aminotransferase enzymes are key regulators of glutamate metabolism in the brain and are among a growing number of redox-sensitive proteins. Studies that use thiol-specific reagents and electrospray ionization mass spectromet... Read More about Redox regulation and trapping sulphenic acid in the peroxide sensitive human mitochondrial branched chain aminotransferase.

Global ethics and the role of academics (2008)
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Academics have a social and professional responsibility that stems from their individual duties as global citizens. With their privileged position as lifelong learners they need to assess carefully where they direct their attention for research, thei... Read More about Global ethics and the role of academics.

Perceptions of physiotherapy provision of 2085 patients following primary joint replacement (2008)
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