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The 'Map Girls'. British women geographers' war work, shifting gender boundaries and reflections on the history of geography (2008)
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Maddrell, A. (2008). The 'Map Girls'. British women geographers' war work, shifting gender boundaries and reflections on the history of geography. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, 33(1), 127-148. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-5661.2007.00290.x

This paper focuses on bringing to light the little-known war work of women who used their geographical skills and training in their war service, principally under the headings of university teaching, contributing to Naval Intelligence Handbooks and w... Read More about The 'Map Girls'. British women geographers' war work, shifting gender boundaries and reflections on the history of geography.

Mixed method nursing studies: A critical realist critique: Original article (2008)
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Lipscomb, M. (2008). Mixed method nursing studies: A critical realist critique: Original article. Nursing Philosophy, 9(1), 32-45. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1466-769X.2007.00325.x

Mixed method study designs are becoming increasingly popular among nurse researchers. Mixed studies can have advantages over single method or methodological investigative designs. However, these advantages may be squandered where researchers fail to... Read More about Mixed method nursing studies: A critical realist critique: Original article.

Spectacular tradition Scottish folksong and authenticity (2008)
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Knox, D. (2008). Spectacular tradition Scottish folksong and authenticity. Annals of Tourism Research, 35(1), 255-273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2007.07.008

This paper explores the heritage, changing nature, and re-inscription of traditional practices. It highlights the processes through which Scottish song traditions have moved from being everyday, unremarkable practice to public spectacle and tourism p... Read More about Spectacular tradition Scottish folksong and authenticity.

Are farmers in England equipped to meet the knowledge challenge of sustainable soil management? An analysis of farmer and advisor views (2008)
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Ingram, J., & Ingram, J. (2008). Are farmers in England equipped to meet the knowledge challenge of sustainable soil management? An analysis of farmer and advisor views. Journal of Environmental Management, 86(1), 214-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2006.12.036

Concern about the agricultural soil resource in England has led to the introduction of a range of measures, which potentially challenge farmers' knowledge about the soil and its management. Our understanding however of how well-equipped farmers are w... Read More about Are farmers in England equipped to meet the knowledge challenge of sustainable soil management? An analysis of farmer and advisor views.

Should aspiring consultant nurses follow a medical training programme? (2008)
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Hoskins, R. (2008). Should aspiring consultant nurses follow a medical training programme?. International Emergency Nursing, 16(1), 29-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2007.11.003

Aim: To investigate the level of educational preparation current consultant nurses felt was required to prepare aspiring consultant nurses for the role. Background: The radical introduction of the consultant nurse role was thought to be groundbreakin... Read More about Should aspiring consultant nurses follow a medical training programme?.

Reflections on practical approaches to involving children and young people in the data analysis process (2008)
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Evans, R., & Coad, J. (2008). Reflections on practical approaches to involving children and young people in the data analysis process. Children & Society, 22(1), 41-52. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1099-0860.2006.00062.x

This article reflects on key methodological issues emerging from children and young people's involvement in data analysis processes. We outline a pragmatic framework illustrating different approaches to engaging children, using two case studies of ch... Read More about Reflections on practical approaches to involving children and young people in the data analysis process.

Attitudes and self-reported behavior of patients, doctors, and pharmacists in New Zealand and Belgium toward direct-to-consumer advertising of medication (2008)
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Dens, N., Eagle, L., & De Pelsmacker, P. (2008). Attitudes and self-reported behavior of patients, doctors, and pharmacists in New Zealand and Belgium toward direct-to-consumer advertising of medication. Health Communication, 23(1), 45-61. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410230701805190

Patients', doctors', and pharmacists' attitudes toward direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) for medication and their perceptions of its impact on patient self-reported behavior in terms of request for, and consumption of, advertised medication were... Read More about Attitudes and self-reported behavior of patients, doctors, and pharmacists in New Zealand and Belgium toward direct-to-consumer advertising of medication.

Regulation of CYP2A6 protein expression by skatole, indole, and testicular steroids in primary cultured pig hepatocytes (2008)
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Wood, J. D., Chen, G., Cue, R. A., Lundstrom, K., & Doran, O. (2008). Regulation of CYP2A6 protein expression by skatole, indole, and testicular steroids in primary cultured pig hepatocytes. Drug Metabolism and Disposition, 36(1), 56-60. https://doi.org/10.1124/dmd.107.017285

CYP2A6 is one of the enzymes involved in the hepatic metabolism of a naturally produced compound, skatole, in the pig. Low CYP2A6 activity has been linked to excessive accumulation of skatole in pig adipose tissue and development of the phenomenon "b... Read More about Regulation of CYP2A6 protein expression by skatole, indole, and testicular steroids in primary cultured pig hepatocytes.

This is too formal for us...: A case study of variation in the written products of a multinational consortium (2008)
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Angouri, J., & Harwood, N. (2008). This is too formal for us...: A case study of variation in the written products of a multinational consortium. Journal of Business and Technical Communication, 22(1), 38-64. https://doi.org/10.1177/1050651907307701

This article reports a case study of three multinational companies that work together in a consortium, focusing on intercompany and intracompany variation in writing products and processes. The authors discuss variation in two genres: meeting minutes... Read More about This is too formal for us...: A case study of variation in the written products of a multinational consortium.

The Soviet Diplomatic Corps and Stalin's Purges (2008)
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Kocho-Williams, A. (2008). The Soviet Diplomatic Corps and Stalin's Purges. Slavonic and East European Review, 86(1), 90-110

This article offers a case study of a commissariat and its members during Stalin’s purges. It considers the effects of the purges on diplomats and on Soviet diplomacy, adding new dimensions to previous works, in particular dealing with how the Foreig... Read More about The Soviet Diplomatic Corps and Stalin's Purges.