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Herpetofaunal observations in agricultural drainage dykes, Naoussa, northwestern Greece (2002)
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Lewis, T. R. (2002). Herpetofaunal observations in agricultural drainage dykes, Naoussa, northwestern Greece. Herpetological Bulletin, 80, 23-25

The following report details observations on three of eight species of reptile found on Maria Island Major during a vacation to St. Lucia in December 1998. The visit was led by a registered guide from the St. Lucia National Trust. The Lesser Antilles... Read More about Herpetofaunal observations in agricultural drainage dykes, Naoussa, northwestern Greece.

Threats facing endemic herpetofauna in the cloud forest reserves of Ecuador (2002)
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Lewis, T. R. (2002). Threats facing endemic herpetofauna in the cloud forest reserves of Ecuador. Herpetological Bulletin, 79, 18-26

This report documents species of herpetofauna found in three cloud forest habitats and comments on the conservation, ecology, and precarious situation of herpetofauna in tropical Ecuador. The expedition was organised with the Pontificia Universidad C... Read More about Threats facing endemic herpetofauna in the cloud forest reserves of Ecuador.

Tribute to Tracy Hansen (2002)
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Mulvey-Roberts, M. (2002). Tribute to Tracy Hansen. The Wing of Friendship, 4

Controlled modification of carbon supported platinum electrocatalysts by Mo (2002)
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Crabb, E. M., Ravikumar, M. K., Qian, Y., Russell, A. E., Maniguet, S., Yao, J., …Ball, S. C. (2002). Controlled modification of carbon supported platinum electrocatalysts by Mo. Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, 5(1), https://doi.org/10.1149/1.1419703

A carbon-supported platinum electrocatalyst was modified with molybdenum using surface organometallic chemistry. The catalyst was characterized using transmission electron microscopy, cyclic voltammetry (CV), polarization studies, and in situ fluores... Read More about Controlled modification of carbon supported platinum electrocatalysts by Mo.

A new role for an old enzyme: Nitrate reductase-mediated nitric oxide generation is required for abscisic acid-induced stomatal closure in Arabidopsis thaliana (2002)
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Desikan, R., Griffiths, R., Hancock, J. T., & Neill, S. (2002). A new role for an old enzyme: Nitrate reductase-mediated nitric oxide generation is required for abscisic acid-induced stomatal closure in Arabidopsis thaliana. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 99(25), 16314-16318. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.252461999

The plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA), synthesized in response to water-deficit stress, induces stomatal closure via activation of complex signaling cascades. Recent work has established that nitric oxide (NO) is a key signaling molecule mediating AB... Read More about A new role for an old enzyme: Nitrate reductase-mediated nitric oxide generation is required for abscisic acid-induced stomatal closure in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Mission impossible? "Humanitarian intervention" and the new paradigm of international criminal law (2002)
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Kemp, G. (2002). Mission impossible? "Humanitarian intervention" and the new paradigm of international criminal law. Stellenbosch Law Review, 3, 460-472

There is a growing emphasis on individual criminal liability for international crimes. Individual liability for aggressive wars is not new in international law.2 The question, however, is whether illegal "humanitarian" intervention could constitute i... Read More about Mission impossible? "Humanitarian intervention" and the new paradigm of international criminal law.

α- and β-secretase: Profound changes in Alzheimer's disease (2002)
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Allen, S. J., Dawbarn, D., Tyler, S. J., & Wilcock, G. (2002). α- and β-secretase: Profound changes in Alzheimer's disease. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 299(3), 373-376. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0006-291X%2802%2902635-9

The amyloid plaque, a neuropathological hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, is produced by the deposition of β-amyloid (Aβ) peptide, which is cleaved from Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) by the enzyme β-secretase. Only small amounts of Aβ form in normal... Read More about α- and β-secretase: Profound changes in Alzheimer's disease.

Simulation and modelling of turbulent trailing-edge flow (2002)
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Yao, Y., Savill, A. M., Sandham, N. D., & Dawes, W. N. (2002). Simulation and modelling of turbulent trailing-edge flow. Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, 68(4), 313-333. https://doi.org/10.1023/A%3A1021755327045

Computations of turbulent trailing-edge flow have been carried out at a Reynolds number of 1000 (based on the free-stream quantities and the trailing-edge thickness) using an unsteady 3D Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (URANS) code, in which two-equa... Read More about Simulation and modelling of turbulent trailing-edge flow.

From "carefree casuals" to "professional wanderers": Segmentation possibilities for football supporters (2002)
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Tapp, A., & Clowes, J. (2002). From "carefree casuals" to "professional wanderers": Segmentation possibilities for football supporters. European Journal of Marketing, 36(11/12), 1248-1269. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090560210445164

Academically constructed segments may often fail to be implemented by practitioners. There may be a number of reasons for this, but at the heart of the matter for practitioners must be an economic reward that outweighs the incremental costs of segmen... Read More about From "carefree casuals" to "professional wanderers": Segmentation possibilities for football supporters.

People who enjoy drinking: Findings from a survey of British adults (2002)
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Plant, M., Plant, M., & Mason, W. (2002). People who enjoy drinking: Findings from a survey of British adults. Drugs and Alcohol Today, 2(4), 26-37. https://doi.org/10.1108/17459265200200030

This paper reports some of the findings from a survey of 2,027 British adults that was conducted in 2000. This investigation examined selfreported alcohol consumption and the negative consequences associated with heavy or inappropriate alcohol consu... Read More about People who enjoy drinking: Findings from a survey of British adults.

Formal strategic planning: The key to effective business process management? (2002)
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O’Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2002). Formal strategic planning: The key to effective business process management?. Business Process Management Journal, 8(5), 416-429. https://doi.org/10.1108/14637150210449102

The literature contends that the lack of strategic business planning is a major drawback in the implementation of business process initiatives such as total quality management. In addition, it is evident that strategic planning firms achieve better p... Read More about Formal strategic planning: The key to effective business process management?.

The sexual geographies of reading in post-war London (2002)
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Hornsey, R. (2002). The sexual geographies of reading in post-war London. Gender, Place and Culture, 9(4), 371-384. https://doi.org/10.1080/0966369022000024650

This article examines the way in which the spaces, practices and pleasures of reading books became inscribed within a heteronormative geographical imaginary in Britain after the end of the Second World War. The active state provision of cultural welf... Read More about The sexual geographies of reading in post-war London.

'Nature takes no notice of morality': Singleness and married love in interwar Britain (2002)
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Holden, K. (2002). 'Nature takes no notice of morality': Singleness and married love in interwar Britain. Women's History Review, 11(3), 481-503. https://doi.org/10.1080/09612020200200332

This article draws attention to the dominance of marriage during the twentieth century and the strain this institution was, and still is, under. This is achieved by focusing upon the single as a problematic category in the context of interwar Britain... Read More about 'Nature takes no notice of morality': Singleness and married love in interwar Britain.

A comparative analysis of the air quality management challenges and capabilities in urban and rural english local authorities (2002)
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Beattie, C. I., Longhurst, J., & Woodfield, N. K. (2002). A comparative analysis of the air quality management challenges and capabilities in urban and rural english local authorities. Urban Studies, 39(13), 2469-2483. https://doi.org/10.1080/0042098022000027068

Local authorities in Great Britain have (in the main) completed their air quality review and assessments, the aim of the process being the identification of local hotspots where national air quality objectives are not likely to be met Across Great Br... Read More about A comparative analysis of the air quality management challenges and capabilities in urban and rural english local authorities.

The speech and language of children aged 25 months: Descriptive data from the Avon longitudinal study of parents and children (2002)
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Northstone, K., Beveridge, M., Loader, S., ALSPAC team, T., & Roulstone, S. (2002). The speech and language of children aged 25 months: Descriptive data from the Avon longitudinal study of parents and children. Early Child Development and Care, 172(3), 259-268. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430212126

A major epidemiological study, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, has provided the opportunity for a population study of children's speech and language. Data collected via direct assessments and maternal self-completion questionnair... Read More about The speech and language of children aged 25 months: Descriptive data from the Avon longitudinal study of parents and children.

Breathing control techniques in the management of asthma (2002)
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Kellett, C., & Mullan, J. (2002). Breathing control techniques in the management of asthma. Physiotherapy, 88(12), 751-758. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9406%2805%2960719-5

Asthma is a growing problem, both in the United Kingdom and throughout the world. It is estimated that in the UK over 3.4 million people have asthma (NAC, 1999). Consequently the economic burden is huge. The annual cost of asthma to the National Heal... Read More about Breathing control techniques in the management of asthma.