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The long-term impact of mergers and the emergence of a merger wave in pre-World-War I Germany (2006)
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Using annual data on mergers for 35 leading German companies from 1870 to 1913, my study tries to explain the first merger wave that emerged 1898. My panel probit model that accounted for economies of scale, macroeconomic conditions, success of forme... Read More about The long-term impact of mergers and the emergence of a merger wave in pre-World-War I Germany.

The PRIMA Study: Presentation ischaemia-modified albumin in the emergency department (2006)
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Objectives: To investigate the diagnostic accuracy of presentation ischaemia-modified albumin (IMA), in addition to cardiac troponin I (Tnl), as a strategy to rapidly ascribe low risk to patients with chest pain attending an emergency department, and... Read More about The PRIMA Study: Presentation ischaemia-modified albumin in the emergency department.

Maiden Castle, Geoffrey of Monmouth and Harun al-Rasid (2006)
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A submitted article in an onomastics journal, accepted without major revision, whose main thesis is that the place-name Maiden Castle, recurrent in Scotland and England, has its immediate origin in the work of Geoffrey of Monmouth. He transposed it f... Read More about Maiden Castle, Geoffrey of Monmouth and Harun al-Rasid.

Rebalancing the criminal justice process: Ethical challenges for criminal defence lawyers (2006)
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This article considers the ethical obligations of criminal defence lawyers in the context of significant change to the criminal process in England and Wales. It argues that since coming to power in 1997 the government has been engaged in a programme... Read More about Rebalancing the criminal justice process: Ethical challenges for criminal defence lawyers.

N-cadherin and b-catenin signalling regulates vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and cell cycle genes (2006)
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Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation is a key event in the pathogenesis of vascular diseases. Dismantling of cadherin junctions and translocation of b-catenin to the cytoplasm occurs in proliferating VSMCs. To determine whether N-cadherin... Read More about N-cadherin and b-catenin signalling regulates vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and cell cycle genes.

Implementing strategically aligned performance measurement in small firms (2006)
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This paper investigates the potential for improving the implementation of strategically aligned performance measurement (PM) in smaller firms. It identifies structural and cultural characteristics that typify smaller firms and examines the PM literat... Read More about Implementing strategically aligned performance measurement in small firms.

Clinical characteristics and objective living conditions in relation to quality of life among community-based individuals of schizophrenia in Hong Kong (2006)
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Quality of life (QOL) has gained importance as an outcome measure for people with schizophrenia living in the community following deinstitutionalization. This study aims at exploring the effects of clinical characteristics and objective living condit... Read More about Clinical characteristics and objective living conditions in relation to quality of life among community-based individuals of schizophrenia in Hong Kong.

Impact of surgical treatment on nocturia in men with benign prostatic obstruction (2006)
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OBJECTIVES: To validate the International Consultation on Incontinence Nocturia Quality-of-life (NQoL) questionnaire in Italian (IT-NQoL) and use it to evaluate the impact of surgical treatment on nocturia in men with lower urinary tract symptoms rel... Read More about Impact of surgical treatment on nocturia in men with benign prostatic obstruction.

The threat to core competence posed by developing closer supply chain relationships (2006)
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Supply bases have been rationalised and now fewer “preferred” suppliers are in direct contact with customers, who demand more personal attention and greater responsiveness from them. In developing closer supplier relationships, the exchange of propri... Read More about The threat to core competence posed by developing closer supply chain relationships.

Regional innovation systems and the labour market: A comparison of five regions (2006)
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This paper reviews the concept of Regional Innovation Systems with particular attention on the labour market dimension. It argues that the labour force as a repository of skills and knowledge plays a key role in generating knowledge flows within Regi... Read More about Regional innovation systems and the labour market: A comparison of five regions.

CFD simulation of fish-like body moving in viscous liquid (2006)
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The study of fish-like bodies moving in liquid is an interesting and challenging research subject in the fields of biolocomotion and biomimetics. Typically the effect of tail oscillation on fluid flow around such a body is highly unsteady, generating... Read More about CFD simulation of fish-like body moving in viscous liquid.

The diversity of digital print technologies used in the creation of high quality Fine Art (2006)
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The Centre for Fine Print Research in Bristol UK undertakes research into print technologies from the traditional 19th Century to the latest digital capture and print. Outcomes of this research are often realised in collaborative projects with well-k... Read More about The diversity of digital print technologies used in the creation of high quality Fine Art.

Revisiting the region: 'ordinary' and 'exceptional' regions in the work of Hilda Ormsby 1917-1940 (2006)
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Increased interest in and recognition of the value of the region and particularly the 'ordinary region' as opposed to more-glamorous 'exceptional regions'. encourages us to reexplore the nature and purpose of what could be described as the first meth... Read More about Revisiting the region: 'ordinary' and 'exceptional' regions in the work of Hilda Ormsby 1917-1940.

Prisoners' families: Still forgotten victims? (2006)
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Forty years ago, when the first systematic study of prisoners' families was published (Morris 1965), the average daily prison population stood at 30,421. The figure now exceeds 80,000. Despite the dramatic increase in their numbers, prisoners' famili... Read More about Prisoners' families: Still forgotten victims?.

Beyond measuring the human resources management-organizational performance link: Applying critical realist meta-theory (2006)
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One response to the possible outsourcing of the human resource (HR) function is to turn to 'science' and seek to demonstrate an empirical association between HR practices and increased organizational performance. This paper critically examines the sh... Read More about Beyond measuring the human resources management-organizational performance link: Applying critical realist meta-theory.

Evidence for declining levels of heavy-metals in the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel, U.K. and their spatial distribution in sediments (2006)
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Levels of heavy-metals (Cd, Cu, Cr, Ni, Pb and Zn) in suspended particulate and in surface and subsurface sediments were determined at seven locations in the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel. Sediment metal concentrations were highest at sites clos... Read More about Evidence for declining levels of heavy-metals in the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel, U.K. and their spatial distribution in sediments.

Private home, public cultural asset: The maintenance behaviour of listed building owner-occupiers (2006)
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This article examines the maintenance behaviour of listed building owner-occupiers. In particular it evaluates the degree to which owners are aware of and undertake maintenance of their building from a conservation perspective, which emphasises maxim... Read More about Private home, public cultural asset: The maintenance behaviour of listed building owner-occupiers.

Purpose and collegiality in planning education: An international perspective (2006)
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This article considers the interplay between purpose, collegiality, and performance in planning education. A global transformation of higher education is now underway and this poses new challenges for all academics. This article adopts an internation... Read More about Purpose and collegiality in planning education: An international perspective.

Ethylene-induced stomatal closure in Arabidopsis occurs via AtrbohF-mediated hydrogen peroxide synthesis (2006)
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Ethylene is a plant hormone that regulates many aspects of growth and development. Despite the well-known association between ethylene and stress signalling, its effects on stomatal movements are largely unexplored. Here, genetic and physiological da... Read More about Ethylene-induced stomatal closure in Arabidopsis occurs via AtrbohF-mediated hydrogen peroxide synthesis.

South west regional economic profile (2006)
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This ‘profile’ aims to provide a succinct analysis of South West England’s economy in a way that can be related to the objectives and priorities set out in the South West Regional Economic Strategy. It is written to inform all South West England part... Read More about South west regional economic profile.