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Ansel Adams and George Waters: Photographer and printer (2008)
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Hammond, A. (2008). Ansel Adams and George Waters: Photographer and printer. History of Photography, 32(1), 51-58. https://doi.org/10.1080/03087290701723238

Ansel Adams's photographic career was paralleled by his desire to achieve the finest quality of photomechanical reproduction of his images for his many fine printed books. For thirty years, he relied upon letterpress halftone to recreate the aestheti... Read More about Ansel Adams and George Waters: Photographer and printer.

Single women and philanthropy: A case study of women's associational life in Bristol, 1880-1914 (2008)
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Martin, M. (2008). Single women and philanthropy: A case study of women's associational life in Bristol, 1880-1914. Women's History Review, 17(3), 395-417. https://doi.org/10.1080/09612020801924522

This article examines the philanthropic and local government work undertaken by single women in Bristol in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Focusing in particular on the life and work of one woman, Mary Clifford, the article conside... Read More about Single women and philanthropy: A case study of women's associational life in Bristol, 1880-1914.

Is children's choice in health care rhetoric or reality? A scoping review (2008)
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Shaw, K. L., & Coad, J. E. (2008). Is children's choice in health care rhetoric or reality? A scoping review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 64(4), 318-327. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04801.x

Aim. This paper is a report of a scoping review examining children and young people's health services with respect to choice in order to inform future development of choice initiatives. Background. The importance of including children and young peopl... Read More about Is children's choice in health care rhetoric or reality? A scoping review.

An embarrassment of pain perceptions? Towards an understanding of and explanation for the clinical presentation of CRPS type 1 (2008)
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McCabe, C., & Blake, D. R. (2008). An embarrassment of pain perceptions? Towards an understanding of and explanation for the clinical presentation of CRPS type 1. Rheumatology, 47(11), 1612-1616. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/ken254

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a fairly common problem in rheumatological and orthopaedic practice, is an allodynic pain state of uncertain pathology often variably and unpredictably responsive to treatments. Although published diagnostic cri... Read More about An embarrassment of pain perceptions? Towards an understanding of and explanation for the clinical presentation of CRPS type 1.

Cervical arterial dysfunction and manual therapy: A critical literature review to inform professional practice (2008)
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Taylor, A. J., McCarthy, C., Kerry, R., & Mitchell, J. (2008). Cervical arterial dysfunction and manual therapy: A critical literature review to inform professional practice. Manual Therapy, 13(4), 278-288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2007.10.006

An abundance of literature has attempted to provide insight into the association between cervical spine manual therapy and cervical artery dysfunction leading to cerebral ischaemic events. Additionally, specific guidelines have been developed to assi... Read More about Cervical arterial dysfunction and manual therapy: A critical literature review to inform professional practice.

Family communication between children and their parents about inherited genetic conditions: A meta-synthesis of the research (2008)
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Farndon, P., Gill, P., Plumridge, G. M., Metcalfe, A., & Coad, J. (2008). Family communication between children and their parents about inherited genetic conditions: A meta-synthesis of the research. European Journal of Human Genetics, 16(10), 1193-1200. https://doi.org/10.1038/ejhg.2008.84

In families affected by an inherited genetic condition, parents face a difficult task of having to communicate genetic risk information to their children. A systematic review of all major health and medical research databases was undertaken using cur... Read More about Family communication between children and their parents about inherited genetic conditions: A meta-synthesis of the research.

Enhancing post-acquisition organisational performance: The role of the top management team (2008)
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Vasilaki, A., & O'Regan, N. (2008). Enhancing post-acquisition organisational performance: The role of the top management team. Team Performance Management, 14(3-4), 134-145. https://doi.org/10.1108/13527590810883415

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to address the link between the effectiveness of the top management team (TMT) and post-acquisition organisational performance. Design/methodology/approach - The paper undertakes a literature review, identifies... Read More about Enhancing post-acquisition organisational performance: The role of the top management team.

New insights into the function of the Wilms tumor suppressor gene WT1 in podocytes (2008)
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Morrison, A. A., Viney, R. L., Saleem, M. A., & Ladomery, M. (2008). New insights into the function of the Wilms tumor suppressor gene WT1 in podocytes. AJP - Renal Physiology, 295(1), F12-F17. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajprenal.00597.2007

The Wilms tumor suppressor gene WT1 is essential for early urogenital development: homozygous mutations in WT1 result in embryonic lethality due to a failure in the development of kidneys and gonads. In the adult kidney, WT1 expression is limited to... Read More about New insights into the function of the Wilms tumor suppressor gene WT1 in podocytes.

Mindfulness with children and adolescents: Effective clinical application (2008)
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Thompson, M., & Gauntlett-Gilbert, J. (2008). Mindfulness with children and adolescents: Effective clinical application. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 13(3), 395-407. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359104508090603

Mindfulness interventions within adult populations are becoming increasingly popular. Research suggests that mindfulness can deliver lasting improvements in self-awareness and emotional stability to adults with severe and chronic conditions. As yet,... Read More about Mindfulness with children and adolescents: Effective clinical application.

Lysophospholipid acyltransferases: Novel potential regulators of the inflammatory response and target for new drug discovery (2008)
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Jackson, S. K., Abate, W., & Tonks, A. J. (2008). Lysophospholipid acyltransferases: Novel potential regulators of the inflammatory response and target for new drug discovery. Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 119(1), 104-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pharmthera.2008.04.001

Molecular and biochemical analyses of membrane phospholipids have revealed that, in addition to their physico-chemical properties, the metabolites of phospholipids play a crucial role in the recognition, signalling and responses of cells to a variety... Read More about Lysophospholipid acyltransferases: Novel potential regulators of the inflammatory response and target for new drug discovery.

Gender neutrality, rape and trial talk (2008)
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Rumney, P. (2008). Gender neutrality, rape and trial talk. International Journal for the Semiotics of Law, 21(2), 139-155. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11196-008-9071-7

This article examines the notion of gender neutrality in rape, its meaning and why rape definitions that include females and males as potential victims of rape have become influential in those jurisdictions that have engaged in significant levels of... Read More about Gender neutrality, rape and trial talk.

The role of alcohol in women's lives: A review of issues and responses (2008)
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Plant, M. L., & Plant, M. (2008). The role of alcohol in women's lives: A review of issues and responses. Journal of Substance Use, 13(3), 155-191. https://doi.org/10.1080/14659890802040880

This review addresses some of the issues related to women's drinking at a time when this is extremely topical. Evidence suggests that there has been a marked increase in alcohol consumption amongst young women in the United Kingdom (UK). Teenage girl... Read More about The role of alcohol in women's lives: A review of issues and responses.

Does Aquatic Exercise Relieve Pain in Adults With Neurologic or Musculoskeletal Disease? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (2008)
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McCabe, C. S., Hall, J., Swinkels, A., & Briddon, J. (2008). Does Aquatic Exercise Relieve Pain in Adults With Neurologic or Musculoskeletal Disease? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 89(5), 873-883. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2007.09.054

Hall J, Swinkels A, Briddon J, McCabe CS. Does aquatic exercise relieve pain in adults with neurologic or musculoskeletal disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Objective: To evaluate the literature on the eff... Read More about Does Aquatic Exercise Relieve Pain in Adults With Neurologic or Musculoskeletal Disease? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

The prevalence of 'life planning': Evidence from UK graduates (2008)
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Everett, G., & Brooks, R. (2008). The prevalence of 'life planning': Evidence from UK graduates. British Journal of Sociology of Education, 29(3), 325-337. https://doi.org/10.1080/01425690801966410

At a time when 'personal development planning' is being rolled out across the UK higher education sector, this paper explores young adults' inclinations to plan for the future in relation to work, relationships and other aspects of life. Although Gid... Read More about The prevalence of 'life planning': Evidence from UK graduates.

Why "soft science" is the key to regaining leadership in marketing knowledge (2008)
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Tapp, A., & Hughes, T. (2008). Why "soft science" is the key to regaining leadership in marketing knowledge. European Journal of Marketing, 42(3-4), 265-278. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090560810852913

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to highlight what the authors regard as serious problems with the continuing dominance of a "hard science" view of what constitutes "top quality" research, and to present evidence that a "softer" approach will y... Read More about Why "soft science" is the key to regaining leadership in marketing knowledge.

The impact of art, design and environment in mental healthcare: A systematic review of the literature (2008)
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Byrne, E., O'Connor, S., Soteriou, T., & Daykin, N. (2008). The impact of art, design and environment in mental healthcare: A systematic review of the literature. Journal- Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, 128(2), 85-94. https://doi.org/10.1177/1466424007087806

Aims: There has been a burgeoning interest in arts and the environment in healthcare. While research has been undertaken on the clinical impact of disciplines, relatively little research has studied the impact of broader arts for health interventions... Read More about The impact of art, design and environment in mental healthcare: A systematic review of the literature.

Is mechanical deformation of the suboccipital vertebral artery during cervical spine rotation responsible for vertebrobasilar insufficiency? (2008)
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Mitchell, J. (2008). Is mechanical deformation of the suboccipital vertebral artery during cervical spine rotation responsible for vertebrobasilar insufficiency?. Physiotherapy Research International, 13(1), 53-66. https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.370

Background and Purpose. The atlanto-axial region of the vertebral artery (VA) has traditionally been considered at risk for injury during cervical spine rotation, leading to compromised blood fl ow to the hindbrain and vertebrobasilar insufficiency o... Read More about Is mechanical deformation of the suboccipital vertebral artery during cervical spine rotation responsible for vertebrobasilar insufficiency?.

Controlling alcohol problems: Different approaches or different priorities? (2008)
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Plant, M. (2008). Controlling alcohol problems: Different approaches or different priorities?. Drugs and Alcohol Today, 8(1), 15-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/17459265200800004

The adverse effects of alcohol consumption are massive. Alcohol is deemed to be the major factor in four per cent of the global burden of disease mortality (World Health Organisation, 2004). It has been suggested that there are two quite separate app... Read More about Controlling alcohol problems: Different approaches or different priorities?.