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Global hypomethylation of the genome in XX embryonic stem cells (2005)
Journal Article
Zvetkova, I., Apedaile, A., Ramsahoye, B., Mermoud, J. E., Crompton, L., John, R., …Brockdorff, N. (2005). Global hypomethylation of the genome in XX embryonic stem cells. Nature Genetics, 37(11), 1274-1279. https://doi.org/10.1038/ng1663

Embryonic stem (ES) cells are important tools in the study of gene function and may also become important in cell therapy applications. Establishment of stable XX ES cell lines from mouse blastocysts is relatively problematic owing to frequent loss o... Read More about Global hypomethylation of the genome in XX embryonic stem cells.

The importance of entrepreneurship in the UK express coach market (2005)
Book Chapter
Parkhurst, G. (2005). The importance of entrepreneurship in the UK express coach market. In J. Hibbs, E. Butler, G. Parkhurst, O. Knipping, & P. Kevill (Eds.), The Dangers of Bus Re-regulation (79-93). London: The Institute of Economic Affairs

Patients' perceptions of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: Overwhelming, uncontrollable, ignored (2005)
Journal Article
Hewlett, S., Cockshott, Z., Byron, M., Kitchen, K., Tipler, S., Pope, D., & Hehir, M. (2005). Patients' perceptions of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: Overwhelming, uncontrollable, ignored. Arthritis Care and Research, 53(5), 697-702. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.21450

Objective. Fatigue is commonly reported by patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but is rarely a treatment target. The aim of this study was to explore the concept of fatigue as experienced by patients with RA. Methods. Fifteen patients with RA and... Read More about Patients' perceptions of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: Overwhelming, uncontrollable, ignored.

Brand sickness and health following major product withdrawals (2005)
Journal Article
Rose, L. C., Kitchen, P. J., Eagle, L., & Hawkins, J. (2005). Brand sickness and health following major product withdrawals. Journal of Product and Brand Management, 14(5), 310-321. https://doi.org/10.1108/10610420510616340

Purpose - The mandatory withdrawal of almost 2,000 complementary and alternative medicines, manufactured under contract on behalf of multiple brand names, primarily in the Australian and New Zealand markets, provides an opportunity to examine the imp... Read More about Brand sickness and health following major product withdrawals.

In vitro method to assess the antimicrobial activity and potential efficacy of novel types of wound dressings (2005)
Journal Article
Thorn, R., Greenman, J., & Austin, A. J. (2005). In vitro method to assess the antimicrobial activity and potential efficacy of novel types of wound dressings. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 99(4), 895-901. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.2005.02671.x

Aims: To develop a simple, reproducible in vitro static diffusion method using cellulose disks and defined species to test antimicrobial efficacy of wound dressings. Methods and Results: Cellulose disks were inoculated by immersion in cell suspension... Read More about In vitro method to assess the antimicrobial activity and potential efficacy of novel types of wound dressings.

Best value and workplace partnership in local government (2005)
Journal Article
Richardson, M., Tailby, S., Danford, A., Stewart, P., & Upchurch, M. (2005). Best value and workplace partnership in local government. Personnel Review, 34(6), 713-728. https://doi.org/10.1108/00483480510623484

Purpose - This paper explores employee experiences concerning job security/insecurity, workload, job satisfaction and employee involvement in the aftermath of Best Value reviews in a local authority. Design/methodology/ approach - Using a mix of quan... Read More about Best value and workplace partnership in local government.

Haptic telemanipulation in extensive remote environments (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Peer, A., Unterhinninghofen, U., Lee, K., Stanczyk, B., & Buss, M. (2005, October). Haptic telemanipulation in extensive remote environments. Paper presented at Joint International COE/HAM SFB-453 Workshop on Human Adaptive Mechatronics and High-Fidelity Telepresence, Tokyo, Japan

We present a telepresence system with visual and haptic feedback for a telemanipulation task in full six degrees-of-freedom. The employed teleoperator consists of an anthropomorphic manipulator arm mounted on a mobile base to allow task execution in... Read More about Haptic telemanipulation in extensive remote environments.

High fidelity telepresence systems: Design, control, and evaluation (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Buss, M., Kuschel, M., Lee, K., Peer, A., Stanczyk, B., & Unterhinninghofen, U. (2005, October). High fidelity telepresence systems: Design, control, and evaluation. Paper presented at Joint International COE/HAM SFB-453 Workshop on Human Adaptive Mechatronics and High-Fidelity Telepresence, Tokyo, Japan

An overview of subjectively selected recent topics and research trends in the area of modern telepresence and teleaction is given. Multi-modal telepresence systems are to enable human operators to become present and active in remote or inaccessible e... Read More about High fidelity telepresence systems: Design, control, and evaluation.

A tutorial for competent memetic algorithms: Model, taxonomy and design issues (2005)
Journal Article
Krasnogor, N., & Smith, J. (2005). A tutorial for competent memetic algorithms: Model, taxonomy and design issues. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, 9(5), 474-488. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEVC.2005.850260

The combination of evolutionary algorithms with local search was named "memetic algorithms" (MAs) (Moscato, 1989). These methods are inspired by models of natural systems that combine the evolutionary adaptation of a population with individual learni... Read More about A tutorial for competent memetic algorithms: Model, taxonomy and design issues.

Species selection for phytoremediation of 36Cl/35Cl using angiosperm phylogeny and inter-taxa differences in uptake (2005)
Journal Article
Willey, N., & Fawcett, K. (2005). Species selection for phytoremediation of 36Cl/35Cl using angiosperm phylogeny and inter-taxa differences in uptake. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 7(4), 295-306. https://doi.org/10.1080/16226510500327152

High concentrations of 35Cl and the radioisotope 36Cl (produced naturally by cosmic radiation and anthropogenically by U fission and the use of neutron sources) can be problematic in soil, but are potentially amenable to phytoremediation if appropria... Read More about Species selection for phytoremediation of 36Cl/35Cl using angiosperm phylogeny and inter-taxa differences in uptake.

Cloning and mapping of the porcine cytochrome-p450 2E1 gene and its association with skatole levels in the domestic pig (2005)
Journal Article
McGivan, J. D., Skinner, T. M., Doran (nee Udovikova), O., Haley, C. S., & Archibald, A. L. (2005). Cloning and mapping of the porcine cytochrome-p450 2E1 gene and its association with skatole levels in the domestic pig. Animal Genetics, 36(5), 417-422. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2052.2005.01342.x

The porcine cytochrome-p450 2E1 (CYP2E1) gene was isolated by screening a pig BAC library and partially sequenced. This sequence information was used to identify six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the CYP2E1 gene and its promoter. In a... Read More about Cloning and mapping of the porcine cytochrome-p450 2E1 gene and its association with skatole levels in the domestic pig.

Joined up lean (2005)
Journal Article
Parry, G. (2005). Joined up lean. Manufacturing Engineer -London-, 84(5), 44-47. https://doi.org/10.1049/me%3A20050510

Author's views on a a lean process methodology for core competence understanding are highlighted. UK companies have been employing lean principles to great effect. They have been supported and guided in their efforts by programmes such as the UK Lean... Read More about Joined up lean.

Strategic planning - A comparison of high and low technology manufacturing small firms (2005)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2005). Strategic planning - A comparison of high and low technology manufacturing small firms. Technovation, 25(10), 1107-1117. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0166-4972%2803%2900091-9

This paper contends that firms can be classified according to the level of technology deployed in their products and processes into two main types: high and low technology firms. The paper further contends that the level of technology deployed will i... Read More about Strategic planning - A comparison of high and low technology manufacturing small firms.

A tutorial for competent memetic algorithms: Model, taxonomy, and design issues (2005)
Journal Article
Krasnogor, N., & Smith, J. (2005). A tutorial for competent memetic algorithms: Model, taxonomy, and design issues. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, 9(5), 474-488. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEVC.2005.850260

The combination of evolutionary algorithms with local search was named "memetic algorithms" (MAs) (Moscato, 1989). These methods are inspired by models of natural systems that combine the evolutionary adaptation of a population with individual learni... Read More about A tutorial for competent memetic algorithms: Model, taxonomy, and design issues.

A critical realist reply to Walters & Young (2005)
Journal Article
Fleetwood, S. (2005). A critical realist reply to Walters & Young. Review of Political Economy, 17(4), 587-600. https://doi.org/10.1080/09538250500253482

In a contribution to this journal, Bernard Walters & David Young offer a brief sketch of critical realism and three objections to it. This reply starts with three points of clarification to their sketch before going on to tackle their objections. © 2... Read More about A critical realist reply to Walters & Young.

Reflexive science communication: LAQM consultation in the UK (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Dorfman, P., Beattie, C., Burnet, F., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., Weitkamp, E., & Leksmono, N. (2005, October). Reflexive science communication: LAQM consultation in the UK. Presented at 27th Annual Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) Conference, Pasadena, Claifornia. USA

A review of construction companies' attitudes to sustainability (2005)
Journal Article
Myers, D. (2005). A review of construction companies' attitudes to sustainability. Construction Management and Economics, 23(8), 781-785. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190500184360

In the last decade several initiatives have been taken to encourage the construction industry to support the agenda of sustainable development. On the basis of public disclosures made by companies listed on the UK Stock Exchange this paper reviews cu... Read More about A review of construction companies' attitudes to sustainability.

Discrepancy between viable counts and light output as viability measurements, following ciprofloxacin challenge of self-bioluminescent Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms (2005)
Journal Article
Nelson, S. M., Bowker, K. E., Greenman, J., Salisbury, V. C., & Marques, C. N. (2005). Discrepancy between viable counts and light output as viability measurements, following ciprofloxacin challenge of self-bioluminescent Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 56(4), 665-671. https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dki285

Objectives: To utilize bioluminescence to follow the effect of ciprofloxacin challenge on Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. Methods: The Sorbarod continuous perfusion culture system was used for the cultivation of biofilms of a self-bioluminescent str... Read More about Discrepancy between viable counts and light output as viability measurements, following ciprofloxacin challenge of self-bioluminescent Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms.