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Path models of quality of life among people with schizophrenia living in the community in Hong Kong (2007)
Journal Article
Chan, S. H. W., & Yeung, F. K. C. (2008). Path models of quality of life among people with schizophrenia living in the community in Hong Kong. Community Mental Health Journal, 44(2), 97-112. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-007-9114-7

The utilization of quality of life (QOL) in psychiatric community rehabilitation could be enhanced by developing an appropriate conceptual model of QOL. The focus of this study was to construct and test, using path analytic techniques, a pertinent co... Read More about Path models of quality of life among people with schizophrenia living in the community in Hong Kong.

Beyond advertising: In-home promotion of “fast food” (2007)
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Eagle, L., & Brennan, R. (2007). Beyond advertising: In-home promotion of “fast food”. Young Consumers, 8(4), 278-288. https://doi.org/10.1108/17473610710838635

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the range of potential influences on children's food choices, while suggesting that recent restrictions on advertising of some foods may not be as effective as expected. It aims to use home-delivered fo... Read More about Beyond advertising: In-home promotion of “fast food”.

Possible climate variability in the Lower Old Red Sandstone Conigar Pit Sandstone Member (early Devonian), South Wales, UK (2007)
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Williams, B. P., Hillier, R. D., Marriott, S., & Wright, V. P. (2007). Possible climate variability in the Lower Old Red Sandstone Conigar Pit Sandstone Member (early Devonian), South Wales, UK. Sedimentary Geology, 202(1-2), 35-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sedgeo.2007.05.006

The Early Devonian Conigar Pit Sandstone Member (CPSM) of the Freshwater West Formation (Lower Old Red Sandstone, Lochkovian age) at Freshwater West in south Wales comprises a heterolithic, predominantly alluvial suite (mudstones, fine to coarse-grai... Read More about Possible climate variability in the Lower Old Red Sandstone Conigar Pit Sandstone Member (early Devonian), South Wales, UK.

A patient-centered approach to developing a comprehensive symptom and quality of life assessment of anal incontinence (2007)
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Avery, K. N., Cotterill, N., Norton, C., Abrams, P., & Donovan, J. L. (2008). A patient-centered approach to developing a comprehensive symptom and quality of life assessment of anal incontinence. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 51(1), 82-87. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10350-007-9069-3

PURPOSE: This study was designed to identify question items required for a comprehensive symptom and quality of life assessment for individuals with anal incontinence. METHODS: Three substudies addressed the goals: 1) convenience sample of clinical e... Read More about A patient-centered approach to developing a comprehensive symptom and quality of life assessment of anal incontinence.

The torture debate (2007)
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Rumney, P., & O'Boyle, M. (2007). The torture debate. New Law Journal, 157(7296), 1566-1567

Is hydrophilic interaction chromatography with silica columns a viable alternative to reversed-phase liquid chromatography for the analysis of ionisable compounds? (2007)
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McCalley, D. V. (2007). Is hydrophilic interaction chromatography with silica columns a viable alternative to reversed-phase liquid chromatography for the analysis of ionisable compounds?. Journal of Chromatography A, 1171(1-2), 46-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2007.09.047

The separation of acidic, neutral and particularly basic solutes was investigated using a bare silica column, mostly under hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC) conditions with water concentrations >2.5% and with >70% acetonitrile (ACN). Pro... Read More about Is hydrophilic interaction chromatography with silica columns a viable alternative to reversed-phase liquid chromatography for the analysis of ionisable compounds?.

UMTS base station location planning: A mathematical model and heuristic optimisation algorithms (2007)
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Yang, J., Aydin, M. E., Zhang, J., & Maple, C. (2007). UMTS base station location planning: A mathematical model and heuristic optimisation algorithms. IET Communications, 1(5), 1007-1014. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-com%3A20060495

Radio networks of universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS) need accurate planning and optimisation, and many factors not seen in second generation (2G) networks must be considered. However, planning and optimisation of UMTS radio networks are... Read More about UMTS base station location planning: A mathematical model and heuristic optimisation algorithms.

After the war was over: The civilian return to Leningrad (2007)
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White, E. (2007). After the war was over: The civilian return to Leningrad. Europe-Asia Studies, 59(7), 1145-1161. https://doi.org/10.1080/09668130701607128

This article focuses on the civilian return to Leningrad after the end of the Blockade and in the immediate post-war period. It examines how the authorities tried to control movement back to the city but proved to be overwhelmed by vast numbers of ci... Read More about After the war was over: The civilian return to Leningrad.

The dissonance between the United Nations zero-tolerance policy and the criminalisation of sexual offences on the international level (2007)
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Quenivet, N. (2007). The dissonance between the United Nations zero-tolerance policy and the criminalisation of sexual offences on the international level. International Criminal Law Review, 7(4), 657-676. https://doi.org/10.1163/156753607X241256

As a growing number of stories unravelled the involvement of United Nations peacekeepers in human trafficking and sexual exploitation cases, the United Nations adopted in 2003 and implemented a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual encounters between... Read More about The dissonance between the United Nations zero-tolerance policy and the criminalisation of sexual offences on the international level.

Expression of 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, cytochrome P450-c17, and sulfotransferase 2B1 proteins in liver and testis of pigs of two breeds: Relationship with adipose tissue androstenone concentration (2007)
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Moe, M., Moe, E., Grindflek, E., & Doran (nee Udovikova), O. (2007). Expression of 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, cytochrome P450-c17, and sulfotransferase 2B1 proteins in liver and testis of pigs of two breeds: Relationship with adipose tissue androstenone concentration. Journal of Animal Science, 85(11), 2924-2931. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2007-0283

An excessive accumulation of androstenone in pig adipose tissue is a major contributor to the phenomenon of boar taint. Androstenone deposition is dependent on the rate of androstenone biosynthesis in testis and androstenone degradation in liver. The... Read More about Expression of 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, cytochrome P450-c17, and sulfotransferase 2B1 proteins in liver and testis of pigs of two breeds: Relationship with adipose tissue androstenone concentration.

Voltammetric behavior of p-nitrophenol and its trace determination in human urine by liquid chromatography with a dual reductive mode electrochemical detection system (2007)
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Honeychurch, K. C., & Hart, J. P. (2007). Voltammetric behavior of p-nitrophenol and its trace determination in human urine by liquid chromatography with a dual reductive mode electrochemical detection system. Electroanalysis, 19(21), 2176-2184. https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.200703989

The determination of trace p-nitrophenol (PNP) concentrations in human urine has been successfully achieved by high performance liquid chromatography dual electrode detection (LC-DED) in the reduction-reduction mode. Initial cyclic voltammetric studi... Read More about Voltammetric behavior of p-nitrophenol and its trace determination in human urine by liquid chromatography with a dual reductive mode electrochemical detection system.

Understanding learning cultures (2007)
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Hodkinson, P., Biesta, G., & James, D. (2007). Understanding learning cultures. Educational Review, 59(4), 415-427. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131910701619316

This paper sets out an explanation about the nature of learning cultures and how they work. In so doing, it directly addresses some key weaknesses in current situated learning theoretical writing, by working to overcome unhelpful dualisms, such as th... Read More about Understanding learning cultures.

Natural and anthropogenic contamination of the Fratta-Gorzone river (Veneto, Italy) (2007)
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Giusti, L., & Taylor, A. (2007). Natural and anthropogenic contamination of the Fratta-Gorzone river (Veneto, Italy). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 134(1-3), 211-231. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-007-9611-8

Stream-bed sediment samples were collected in 2001 and 2004 along the Fratta-Gorzone River (Italy) to assess the level of heavy metal contamination. The river stretch most affected by discharges of tannery effluent showed total and pseudo-total Cr le... Read More about Natural and anthropogenic contamination of the Fratta-Gorzone river (Veneto, Italy).

Particle tracking in Taylor-Couette flow (2007)
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Gwynllyw, D. R., Henderson, K., Gwynllyw, R., & Barenghi, C. F. (2007). Particle tracking in Taylor-Couette flow. European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids, 26(6), 738-748. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechflu.2006.12.001

The paths of small inertial particles are computed in a steady Taylor vortex background flow. When buoyancy effects are neglected we find that particles denser than the background fluid tend to a limit orbit in the meridional plane. The difference in... Read More about Particle tracking in Taylor-Couette flow.

Conceptions of early leaving: A comparison of the views of teaching staff and students (2007)
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Young, P., Glogowska, M., & Lockyer, L. (2007). Conceptions of early leaving: A comparison of the views of teaching staff and students. Active Learning in Higher Education, 8(3), 275-287. https://doi.org/10.1177/1469787407081882

Recent synthesizing work on the student retention literature suggests two divergent discourses. The first is a discourse of assimilation which locates the problem in individual students' circumstances or abilities. This is challenged by an emerging d... Read More about Conceptions of early leaving: A comparison of the views of teaching staff and students.

Managing appearance changes resulting from cancer treatment: Resilience in adolescent females (2007)
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Wallace, M. L., Harcourt, D., Rumsey, N., & Foot, A. (2007). Managing appearance changes resulting from cancer treatment: Resilience in adolescent females. Psycho-Oncology, 16(11), 1019-1027. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1176

Typically, adolescence is marked by cognitive and physical developments impacting on self-esteem, independence and sexual awareness, often resulting in increased appearance awareness and dissatisfaction. Adolescents with cancer have the additional bu... Read More about Managing appearance changes resulting from cancer treatment: Resilience in adolescent females.