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Evidence that metformin exerts its anti-diabetic effects through inhibition of complex 1 of the mitochondrial respiratory chain (2000)
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Although metformin is widely used for the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes, its mode of action remains unclear. Here we provide evidence that its primary site of action is through a direct inhibition of complex 1 of the respiratory chain.... Read More about Evidence that metformin exerts its anti-diabetic effects through inhibition of complex 1 of the mitochondrial respiratory chain.

Businessmen and the development of Ulster unionism, 1886-1921 (2000)
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Lessons for the future: Where to now for tertiary education policy? (2000)
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An in-use study of microban cleaning cloths (2000)
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Rheumatology telephone helplines: An activity analysis (2000)
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Background: Anecdotal evidence suggests that the services offered by rheumatology telephone helplines in the UK vary widely between NHS Trusts because of the lack of national or European guidelines.

Objective: To conduct an activity analysis of s... Read More about Rheumatology telephone helplines: An activity analysis.

Joining it up locally? Area regeneration and holistic government in England (2000)
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The problems of deprived neighbourhoods have been a concern for government for over 30 years. A plethora of approaches has been adopted: from central-local government partnerships (Urban Programme); to 'top down', market led solutions (Urban Developm... Read More about Joining it up locally? Area regeneration and holistic government in England.

Infrastructure and transportation in the twenty-first century-ever-increasing circles? (2000)
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Understanding and controlling travel demand is one of the great challenges for the twenty-first century. This paper has been prepared in the wake of the first UK Transport White Paper for some 20 years which has sought to reconcile a multitude of req... Read More about Infrastructure and transportation in the twenty-first century-ever-increasing circles?.

Coping with a baby on home oxygen (2000)
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The role of information in the UK passenger rail industry (2000)
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Rural challenge(s): Partnership and new rural governance (2000)
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In this paper we consider issues surrounding the formation of partnerships for the delivery of rural regeneration. Partnership processes are of vital importance because of the central role they play in the emergent culture of governance which is now... Read More about Rural challenge(s): Partnership and new rural governance.

Rural challenge(s): Partnership and new rural governance (2000)
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In this paper we consider issues surrounding the formation of partnerships for the delivery of rural regeneration. Partnership processes are of vital importance because of the central role they play in the emergent culture of governance which is now... Read More about Rural challenge(s): Partnership and new rural governance.

From PFI to PPP: Is risk understood?’ a positioning paper (2000)
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Patient-initiated hospital follow-up for rheumatoid arthritis (2000)
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Objectives: To evaluate the clinical efficacy, cost and acceptability of a shared care system of patient- or general practitioner (GP)-initiated hospital review in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methods: A 2-yr randomized controlled trial of routine... Read More about Patient-initiated hospital follow-up for rheumatoid arthritis.

History in the primary school: re-shaping our pasts. The influence of primary school teachers' knowledge and understanding of history on curriculum planning and implementation (2000)
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The way forward for regeneration?: Lessons from the single regeneration budget challenge fund (2000)
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The Labour government's embryonic local regeneration agenda is considered in the context of lessons from the SRB Challenge Fund inherited from its Conservative predecessor. It is argued that (under the Conservatives): the SRB process was highly centr... Read More about The way forward for regeneration?: Lessons from the single regeneration budget challenge fund.

Mitochondria and cell death: a pore way to die? (2000)
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Strategic planning for SMEs (2000)
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Time to reassess the size criterion for SME classification? An empirical investigation (2000)
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Firms employing between one and 250 people are usually classified as small and medium sized organizations. An important question that by and large has remained unanswered is whether these firms behave the same and whether their behaviour is governed... Read More about Time to reassess the size criterion for SME classification? An empirical investigation.

Developing an exploratory model to determine the link between organisational culture, leadership style and contingency factors on the corporate strategy of manufacturing SMEs (2000)
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It is broadly accepted that manufacturing Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the economic health of the country. A clearer understanding of the factors that influence the performance of SMEs can help: a policy makers develo... Read More about Developing an exploratory model to determine the link between organisational culture, leadership style and contingency factors on the corporate strategy of manufacturing SMEs.

Student decision processes: Rational investment in human capital? (2000)
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