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Simple sequence repeats reveal uneven distribution of genetic diversity in chloroplast genomes of Brassica oleracea L. and (n = 9) wild relatives (2007)
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Diversity in the chloroplast genome of 171 accessions representing the Brassica 'C' (n = 9) genome, including domesticated and wild B. oleracea and nine inter-fertile related wild species, was investigated using six chloroplast SSR (microsatellite) m... Read More about Simple sequence repeats reveal uneven distribution of genetic diversity in chloroplast genomes of Brassica oleracea L. and (n = 9) wild relatives.

Shopping online and/or in-store? A structural equation model of the relationships between e-shopping and in-store shopping (2007)
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Searching product information and buying goods online are becoming increasingly popular activities, which would seem likely to affect shopping trips. However, little empirical evidence about the relationships between e-shopping and in-store shopping... Read More about Shopping online and/or in-store? A structural equation model of the relationships between e-shopping and in-store shopping.

On reynolds number and scaling effects in microchannel flows (2007)
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This paper presents a numerical study of the Reynolds number and scaling effects in microchannel flows. The configuration includes a rectangular, high-aspect ratio microchannel with heat sinks, similar to an experimental setup. Water at ambient tempe... Read More about On reynolds number and scaling effects in microchannel flows.

Driving the research agenda (2007)
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Sexual abuse in childhood, alcohol consumption and relationships with a partner (2007)
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This article reports some of the findings from a survey of 2027 British adults that was conducted during 2000. A previous analysis of findings showed a tendency for those who had previously been sexually abused to have higher levels of current substa... Read More about Sexual abuse in childhood, alcohol consumption and relationships with a partner.

The effects of swaddling on oxygen saturation and respiratory rate of healthy infants in Mongolia (2007)
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Background: Infant swaddling is common practice in some developing countries where infant respiratory morbidity is also prevalent. Little is known about the effect of swaddling on respiratory variables in healthy infants. Such information could have... Read More about The effects of swaddling on oxygen saturation and respiratory rate of healthy infants in Mongolia.

Planning for healthy communities (2007)
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2006 - A year of health and planning (2007)
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EVENTS IN the real worlds of human health and of global sustainability seem to have stepped up a pace. In tandem, the ‘constructed’ worlds of ‘public health’ and ‘planning’ are struggling – not struggling to keep up; but struggling to meet up. This... Read More about 2006 - A year of health and planning.

Role emerging placements: A success story in a climate of cutbacks (2007)
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Assessing social presence in online discussion groups: A replication study (2007)
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This paper argues that the emotional state of students' contributions need to be addressed in an online learning community. If feelings of fear, anger or isolation can lead to withdrawal or conflict then the potential for learning is reduced and a fa... Read More about Assessing social presence in online discussion groups: A replication study.

Nightmare or needed strategy? Working in the clients home space (2007)
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Natural medicine for planners (2007)
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Caroline Brown and Marcus Grant review the evidence of links between urban nature and human health and well-being - and recommend ways in which planners can play doctor and use nature itself as an urban medicine.

Community participation in the real world: Opportunities and pitfalls in new governance spaces (2007)
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The shift from government to governance in recent years has created significant new opportunities for people from disadvantaged communities to participate in the decisions that affect them. However, the weight of evidence over the years suggests that... Read More about Community participation in the real world: Opportunities and pitfalls in new governance spaces.

Coevolving memetic algorithms: A review and progress report (2007)
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Coevolving memetic algorithms are a family of metaheuristic search algorithms in which a rule-based representation of local search (LS) is coadapted alongside candidate solutions within a hybrid evolutionary system. Simple versions of these systems h... Read More about Coevolving memetic algorithms: A review and progress report.

Britain and individual employment rights: 'Paper tigers, fierce in appearance but missing in tooth and claw' (2007)
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There is much evidence that the 'European social model' is under threat, with neoliberalism increasingly dominating policy both at EU and national levels. Within this trend, Britain stands out as already having a long-established free market traditio... Read More about Britain and individual employment rights: 'Paper tigers, fierce in appearance but missing in tooth and claw'.

Bridging the gap: An attempt to reconcile strategic planning and very local community-based planning in Rural England (2007)
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This paper reviews briefly the emergence of holistic governance at the strategic and very local levels in rural England before reporting a programme of action research designed to address the need to develop an effective 'bridge' between planning act... Read More about Bridging the gap: An attempt to reconcile strategic planning and very local community-based planning in Rural England.

Classic English hill towns: Ways of looking at the external appearance of settlements (2007)
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Developing earlier publications on the external appearance of English hill towns, this paper examines in depth three such towns. The discussion focuses on four features that give rise to the distinct identity of 'classic' English hill towns in the la... Read More about Classic English hill towns: Ways of looking at the external appearance of settlements.

The emergence of the spatial planning approach in England (2007)
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Safe as houses? Ageing in place and vulnerable older people in the UK (2007)
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The UK is very similar to many other European, North American and Australasian countries in its emphasis on 'ageing in place'. This article does not seek to challenge the importance of this for most older people but rather draws out the challenges an... Read More about Safe as houses? Ageing in place and vulnerable older people in the UK.

Introducing multitasking to the study of travel and ICT: Examining its extent and assessing its potential importance (2007)
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Personal travel is undertaken principally as a means of access. The Internet now provides an additional form of access, enabling many activities to be reached without recourse to physical mobility by the individual undertaking the activity. However,... Read More about Introducing multitasking to the study of travel and ICT: Examining its extent and assessing its potential importance.