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'Language no obstacle': War brides in the German press, 1945-49 (2003)
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Esser, R. (2003). 'Language no obstacle': War brides in the German press, 1945-49. Women's History Review, 12(4), 577-603. https://doi.org/10.1080/09612020300200375

German war brides are an essential part in the cultural memory of post-war West Germany. This study sheds some light on the representation of war brides in German newspapers and magazines published in the American and British zones between 1945/46 an... Read More about 'Language no obstacle': War brides in the German press, 1945-49.

Promoting the dignity of the child in hospital (2003)
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Reed, P., Smith, P., Fletcher, M., & Bradding, A. (2003). Promoting the dignity of the child in hospital. Nursing Ethics, 10(1), 67-76. https://doi.org/10.1191/0969733003ne540oa

This article aims to deconstruct the concept of dignity in a way that is meaningful, in particular to nurses and other health workers who seek to promote the dignity of children in their care. Despite the emphasis in a variety of codes and policies t... Read More about Promoting the dignity of the child in hospital.

Classifying general and specialist children's nursing competencies (2003)
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Gibson, F., Fletcher, M., & Casey, A. (2003). Classifying general and specialist children's nursing competencies. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 44(6), 591-602. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0309-2402.2003.02849.x

Background. Whilst there is evidence in the literature to support the continuation of a children's nursing qualification, the distinction between generalist and specialist nursing is insufficiently comprehensive to distinguish children's nursing from... Read More about Classifying general and specialist children's nursing competencies.

From Leisure and Disability to Disability Leisure: Developing data, definitions and discourses (2003)
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Aitchison, C. (2003). From Leisure and Disability to Disability Leisure: Developing data, definitions and discourses. Disability and Society, 18(7), 955-969. https://doi.org/10.1080/0968759032000127353

Although both disability studies and leisure studies have grown to become influential subject fields in their own right, there has been little discursive exchange between the two fields. This article seeks to address these equally significant gaps in... Read More about From Leisure and Disability to Disability Leisure: Developing data, definitions and discourses.

Battles in the costing war: UK debates, 1950-75 (2003)
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Jones, T. C., & Dugdale, D. (2003). Battles in the costing war: UK debates, 1950-75. Accounting Business and Financial History, 13(3), 305-338. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585200310001606608

In the UK, 1950-75 was a lively period in the long-running debates between proponents of absorption and marginal costing. In the nexus of competing interests, management accountants advocated and defended rival costing systems with much vigour and pa... Read More about Battles in the costing war: UK debates, 1950-75.

Presenting features of inflammatory bowel disease in Great Britain and Ireland (2003)
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Sawczenko, A., & Sandhu, B. (2003). Presenting features of inflammatory bowel disease in Great Britain and Ireland. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 88(11), 995-1000. https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.88.11.995

Background: Reports from individual referral centres suggest that a significant proportion of children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) present after prolonged delays and with impaired growth. Aims: To prospectively document the presenting featu... Read More about Presenting features of inflammatory bowel disease in Great Britain and Ireland.

Variations in initial assessment and management of inflammatory bowel disease across Great Britain and Ireland (2003)
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Sawczenko, A., Lynn, R., & Sandhu, B. (2003). Variations in initial assessment and management of inflammatory bowel disease across Great Britain and Ireland. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 88(11), 990-994. https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.88.11.990

Background: There are no published data from Great Britain and Ireland detailing the initial management of children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Aims: To prospectively record the initial investigation and treatment of children aged less tha... Read More about Variations in initial assessment and management of inflammatory bowel disease across Great Britain and Ireland.

'A Marriage of Inconvenience?' Feminist Perspectives on Marriage (2003)
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Finlay, S. J., & Clarke, V. (2003). 'A Marriage of Inconvenience?' Feminist Perspectives on Marriage. Feminism and Psychology, 13(4), 415-420. https://doi.org/10.1177/09593535030134002

A key aim of this special feature is to broaden feminist discussions of marriage by bringing the personal (and political) perspectives and experiences of heterosexual feminists (and their male partners) to the debate. This special feature consists o... Read More about 'A Marriage of Inconvenience?' Feminist Perspectives on Marriage.

Lay experts and the politics of breast implants (2003)
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Kent, J. (2003). Lay experts and the politics of breast implants. Public Understanding of Science, 12(4), 403-421. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963662503124005

This paper discusses the controversy around breast implants in the United States and Europe. It focuses on the emergence of consumer and support groups for women and offers an analysis of the role they have played in recent policy developments in UK... Read More about Lay experts and the politics of breast implants.

Murine Denys-Drash syndrome: Evidence of podocyte de-differentiation and systemic mediation of glomerulosclerosis (2003)
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Hastie, N. D., Fleming, S., Patek, C. E., Miles, C. G., Bellamy, C. O., Ladomery, M., …Hooper, M. L. (2003). Murine Denys-Drash syndrome: Evidence of podocyte de-differentiation and systemic mediation of glomerulosclerosis. Human Molecular Genetics, 12(18), 2379-2394. https://doi.org/10.1093/hmg/ddg240

Denys-Drash syndrome (DDS) is caused by dominant mutations of the Wilms' tumour suppressor gene, WT1, and characterized by a nephropathy involving diffuse mesangial sclerosis, male pseudohermaphroditism and/ or Wilms' tumourigenesis. Previously, we r... Read More about Murine Denys-Drash syndrome: Evidence of podocyte de-differentiation and systemic mediation of glomerulosclerosis.

The Efficacy of Electrotherapy for Bell's Palsy: A Systematic Review (2003)
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Quinn, R., & Cramp, F. (2003). The Efficacy of Electrotherapy for Bell's Palsy: A Systematic Review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 8(3), 151-164. https://doi.org/10.1179/108331903225002470

© 2003 Maney Publishing. There are many unresolved views on the efficacy of a wide range of therapeutic approaches in the treatment of Bell's palsy. The purpose of this paper was to review systematically randomised controlled trials, controlled trial... Read More about The Efficacy of Electrotherapy for Bell's Palsy: A Systematic Review.

Nitrous oxide in emergency medicine (2003)
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O'Sullivan, Í., & Benger, J. (2003). Nitrous oxide in emergency medicine. Emergency Medicine Journal, 20(3), 214-217. https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.20.3.214

Safe and predictable analgesia is required for the potentially painful or uncomfortable procedures often undertaken in an emergency department. The characteristics of an ideal analgesic agent are safety, predictability, non-invasive delivery, freedom... Read More about Nitrous oxide in emergency medicine.

Show Your Real Face: A Fan Study of the UK Big Brother transmissions (2000, 2001, 2002). Investigating the boundaries between notions of consumers and producers of factual television (2003)
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Jones, J. M. (2003). Show Your Real Face: A Fan Study of the UK Big Brother transmissions (2000, 2001, 2002). Investigating the boundaries between notions of consumers and producers of factual television. New Media and Society, 5(3), 400-421. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448030053006

This audience research was designed to interrogate the UK fans of Big Brother so as to present evidence that might shed light on the audience's understanding of the 'reality' in this form of reality television. Using quantitative and qualitative data... Read More about Show Your Real Face: A Fan Study of the UK Big Brother transmissions (2000, 2001, 2002). Investigating the boundaries between notions of consumers and producers of factual television.

Marketing communications implications of children's new electronic media use: A survey of parental opinions and perceptions (2003)
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Eagle, L., Bulmer, S., & De Bruin, A. (2003). Marketing communications implications of children's new electronic media use: A survey of parental opinions and perceptions. Journal of Marketing Communications, 9(3), 129-146. https://doi.org/10.1080/1352726032000088904

Currently new electronic media, the Internet in particular, are poised to become a major part of the marketing and communications mix, not only for adults but also children. This poses challenges and heralds a new debate on both protection of the you... Read More about Marketing communications implications of children's new electronic media use: A survey of parental opinions and perceptions.

Commissioning drug services for vulnerable young people (2003)
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Tones, M., Powell, J., Jones, M., & Kimberlee, R. (2003). Commissioning drug services for vulnerable young people. Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy, 10(3), 251-262. https://doi.org/10.1080/0968763021000061100

This paper examines commissioning processes for drug services in the case of vulnerable young people. In the context of government's modernization agenda it characterizes drug service commissioning as an activity that should occur across professional... Read More about Commissioning drug services for vulnerable young people.

Developing Frameworks for Examining Community Participation in a Multi-Level Environment (2003)
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Smith, M., & Sullivan, H. (2003). Developing Frameworks for Examining Community Participation in a Multi-Level Environment. Local Economy, 18(3), 237-252. https://doi.org/10.1080/0269094032000114586

The purpose of this paper is to explore public participation from the perspective of two parallel developments in English urban governance since 1997: namely the attempts to modernise local government and area-based approaches employed to tackle soci... Read More about Developing Frameworks for Examining Community Participation in a Multi-Level Environment.

Genetic polymorphisms and personality in healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2003)
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Moore, L. R., Clark, T. G., Munafò, M. R., Payne, E., Walton, R., & Flint, J. (2003). Genetic polymorphisms and personality in healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Molecular Psychiatry, 8(5), 471-484. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.mp.4001326

A meta-analysis was conducted on studies reporting data on associations between candidate genes and human personality. Studies reporting data for psychiatric populations (including organic disease and substance abuse) were excluded. A total of 46 stu... Read More about Genetic polymorphisms and personality in healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

From voluntary to state control and the emergence of the department in UK hospital accounting (2003)
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Robson, N. (2003). From voluntary to state control and the emergence of the department in UK hospital accounting. Accounting Business and Financial History, 13(2), 99-123. https://doi.org/10.1080/095852000084969

This paper explores the development and diffusion of accounting techniques in UK hospitals and finds that attempts to utilise accounting data, for performance measurement and control, predate the introduction of the NHS in 1948. The main focus of the... Read More about From voluntary to state control and the emergence of the department in UK hospital accounting.

Nitric oxide signalling in plants (2003)
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Neill, S., Desikan, R., & Hancock, J. T. (2003). Nitric oxide signalling in plants. New Phytologist, 159(1), 11-35. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2003.00804.x

Recently nitric oxide (NO) has emerged as a key signalling molecule in plants. Here we review the potential sources of endogenous NO, outline the biological processes likely to be mediated by NO, and discuss the downstream signalling processes by whi... Read More about Nitric oxide signalling in plants.