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Are behavioural trade-offs all they seem? Counter-intuitive resolution of the conflict between two behaviours (2004)
Journal Article
Morrell, L. J. (2004). Are behavioural trade-offs all they seem? Counter-intuitive resolution of the conflict between two behaviours. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 56(6), 539-545. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00265-004-0821-6

The understanding of trade-offs between behaviours is fundamental to the study of animal behaviour. Individuals may often be faced with the choice of which of two mutually incompatible behaviours to perform. Here, I present a model investigating the... Read More about Are behavioural trade-offs all they seem? Counter-intuitive resolution of the conflict between two behaviours.

Kinetic studies on catalytic decomposition of methane to hydrogen and carbon over Ni/TiO2catalyst (2004)
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Zein, S. H. S., Mohamed, A. R., & Sai, P. S. T. (2004). Kinetic studies on catalytic decomposition of methane to hydrogen and carbon over Ni/TiO2catalyst. Industrial & engineering chemistry research, 43(16), 4864-4870. https://doi.org/10.1021/ie034208f

Experiments were conducted in a fixed-bed catalytic reactor to study the decomposition of methane to hydrogen and carbon over 13 wt % Ni/TiO 2 -based catalyst. The variables include the volumetric flow rate of reactant (relative partial pressures of... Read More about Kinetic studies on catalytic decomposition of methane to hydrogen and carbon over Ni/TiO2catalyst.

The effect of foot orthotics on myoelectric fatigue in the vastus lateralis during a simulated skier's squat (2004)
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Vanicek, N., Kingman, J., & Hencken, C. (2004). The effect of foot orthotics on myoelectric fatigue in the vastus lateralis during a simulated skier's squat. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 14(6), 693-698. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2004.03.007

Fatigue in the legs is a problem experienced by skiers. It has been suggested that optimal orthotics may reduce muscle fatigue for a given movement task by minimising muscle activity (Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 31 (1999) S421). The aims were to determin... Read More about The effect of foot orthotics on myoelectric fatigue in the vastus lateralis during a simulated skier's squat.

Thioglycosylated cationic porphyrins––convenient synthesis and photodynamic activity in vitro (2004)
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Ahmed, S., Davoust, E., Savoie, H., Boa, A. N., & Boyle, R. W. (2004). Thioglycosylated cationic porphyrins––convenient synthesis and photodynamic activity in vitro. Tetrahedron letters; the international organ for the rapid publication of preliminary communications in organic chemistry, 45(31), 6045-6047. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2004.06.021

A convenient and flexible synthesis of meso-tetraaryl porphyrins substituted with three thioglycosyl units, and also bearing one pyridyl substituent is reported. Quaternisation of the pyridine nitrogen with alkyl iodides gives access to a range of wa... Read More about Thioglycosylated cationic porphyrins––convenient synthesis and photodynamic activity in vitro.

Can management of freshwater fish populations be used to protect and enhance the conservation status of a rare, fish-eating bird, the bittern, Botaurus stellaris, in the UK? (2004)
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Noble, R. A. A., Harvey, J., & Cowx, I. (2004). Can management of freshwater fish populations be used to protect and enhance the conservation status of a rare, fish-eating bird, the bittern, Botaurus stellaris, in the UK?. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 11(3-4), 291-302. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2400.2004.00391.x

The bittern, Botaurus stellaris (L.), is a Red Data list species in the UK with currently approximately 30 breeding males restricted to a few wet reedbeds, the majority of which are located in the East Anglian region of England. Although having a div... Read More about Can management of freshwater fish populations be used to protect and enhance the conservation status of a rare, fish-eating bird, the bittern, Botaurus stellaris, in the UK?.

Temporary balloon catheter occlusion for control of haemorrhage following penetrating axillary artery injury (2004)
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Mehta, T., Venkata Subramaniam, A., Chetter, I., Nicholson, A., & Wilkinson, A. (2004). Temporary balloon catheter occlusion for control of haemorrhage following penetrating axillary artery injury. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Extra, 8(2), 29-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2004.05.014

Penetrating injuries of the axillary artery are uncommon. Their repair can be difficult in the presence of torrential haemorrhage, which obscures the surgical field. We describe the use of interventional radiology for temporary control of bleeding to... Read More about Temporary balloon catheter occlusion for control of haemorrhage following penetrating axillary artery injury.

A comparative study of aortic wall stress using finite element analysis for ruptured and non-ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (2004)
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Venkatasubramaniam, A. K., Fagan, M. J., Mehta, T., Mylankal, K. J., Ray, B., Kuhan, G., Chetter, I. C., & McCollum, P. T. (2004). A comparative study of aortic wall stress using finite element analysis for ruptured and non-ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery, 28(2), 168-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2004.03.029

Background. The decision to repair an asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is currently based on diameter (≥5.5 cm) alone. However, aneurysms less than 5.5 cm do rupture while some reach greater than 5.5 cm without rupturing. Hence the need t... Read More about A comparative study of aortic wall stress using finite element analysis for ruptured and non-ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Letter to the editor (2004)
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Clark, A. L., & Morice, A. (2004). Letter to the editor. European journal of heart failure, 6(4), 511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejheart.2004.04.001

Re: Schroder D, Weiser M, Klein P. Efficacy of a homeopathic Crataegus preparation compared with usual therapy for mild (NYHA II) cardiac insufficiency: results of an observational cohort study. Eur J Heart Fail 2003;5:319–26

Monte Carlo simulation of dendrimers in variable solvent quality (2004)
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Giupponi, G., & Buzza, D. M. A. (2004). Monte Carlo simulation of dendrimers in variable solvent quality. The Journal of chemical physics, 120(21), 10290-10298. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1714829

The properties of g=1-6 dendrimers in variable solvent quality were studied using Monte Carlo simulation and Flory theory. It was found that the radius of gyration (Rg collapses significantly while going from athermal to extreme poor solvent conditio... Read More about Monte Carlo simulation of dendrimers in variable solvent quality.

The theoretical foundations and potential for large-eddy simulation (LES) in fluvial geomorphic and sedimentological research (2004)
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Keylock, C., Hardy, R., Parsons, D., Ferguson, R., Lane, S., & Richards, K. (2005). The theoretical foundations and potential for large-eddy simulation (LES) in fluvial geomorphic and sedimentological research. Earth-Science Reviews, 71(3-4), 271-304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2005.03.001

Large-eddy simulation (LES) is a method for resolving the time-dependent structure of high Reynolds number, turbulent flows. With LES it is possible to model and track the behaviour of coherent turbulent structures and study their effect on the flow... Read More about The theoretical foundations and potential for large-eddy simulation (LES) in fluvial geomorphic and sedimentological research.

Men and chronic illness: A qualitative study of LUTS (2004)
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Emberton, M., O'Neill, M., Gannon, K., & Glover, L. (2004). Men and chronic illness: A qualitative study of LUTS. Journal of health psychology, 9(3), 411-420. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105304042350

In order to determine how men react to and manage chronic conditions 16 men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) were interviewed to examine the relationship between detecting symptoms and seeking medical help, perceptions of symptoms and the imp... Read More about Men and chronic illness: A qualitative study of LUTS.

Attrition and bias in the MRC cognitive function and ageing study: An epidemiological investigation (2004)
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Matthews, F. E., Chatfield, M., Freeman, C., McCracken, C., & Brayne, C. (2004). Attrition and bias in the MRC cognitive function and ageing study: An epidemiological investigation. BMC public health, 4, 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-4-12

Background: Any hypothesis in longitudinal studies may be affected by attrition and poor response rates. The MRC Cognitive Function and Ageing study (MRC CFAS) is a population based longitudinal study in five centres with identical methodology in Eng... Read More about Attrition and bias in the MRC cognitive function and ageing study: An epidemiological investigation.

Implicit fitting using radial basis functions with ellipsoid constraint (2004)
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Li, Q., Wills, D., Phillips, R., Viant, W. J., Griffiths, J. G., & Ward, J. (2004). Implicit fitting using radial basis functions with ellipsoid constraint. Computer graphics forum : journal of the European Association for Computer Graphics, 23(1), 55-69. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8659.2004.00005.x

Implicit planar curve and surface fitting to a set of scattered points plays an important role in solving a wide variety of problems occurring in computer graphics modelling, computer graphics animation, and computer assisted surgery. The fitted impl... Read More about Implicit fitting using radial basis functions with ellipsoid constraint.

A sea-change or a swamp? New spaces for voluntary sector engagement in governance in the UK (2004)
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Taylor, M., Craig, G., Monro, S., Parkes, T., Warburton, D., & Wilkinson, M. (2004). A sea-change or a swamp? New spaces for voluntary sector engagement in governance in the UK. IDS Bulletin, 35(2), 67-75. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1759-5436.2004.tb00123.x

In recent years, the emphasis of the New Labour government on partnership and civil renewal has opened up new govemance spaces in the UK. These spaces have provided new opportunities for voluntary and community organisations (VCOs) but also posed new... Read More about A sea-change or a swamp? New spaces for voluntary sector engagement in governance in the UK.

Counterfactual and mental state reasoning in children with autism (2004)
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Grant, C. M., Riggs, K. J., & Boucher, J. (2004). Counterfactual and mental state reasoning in children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 34(2), 177-188. https://doi.org/10.1023/B%3AJADD.0000022608.57470.29

The contributions of counterfactual conditional reasoning (CCR), belief understanding, and inferential reasoning to the performance of children with autism (CWA) on standard false belief tasks were investigated. To assess the roles of these three fac... Read More about Counterfactual and mental state reasoning in children with autism.

Somatic energy storage and reproductive investment in the grass goby Zosterisessor ophiocephalus (2004)
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Malavasi, S., Florin, R., Franco, A., & Torricelli, P. (2004). Somatic energy storage and reproductive investment in the grass goby Zosterisessor ophiocephalus. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 84(2), 455-459. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315404009440h

The pattern of somatic energy storage, measured as body lipid proportion, was investigated in the grass goby Zosterisessor ophiocephalus, by comparing the per cent lipids across three reproductive groups - large males (territory holding, caring for e... Read More about Somatic energy storage and reproductive investment in the grass goby Zosterisessor ophiocephalus.

Children's perceptions of dangerous substances (2004)
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Pfeffer, K., & Wilson, B. (2004). Children's perceptions of dangerous substances. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 98(2), 700-710. https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.98.2.700-710

The aim of this research was to examine age differences in children's perceptions of dangerous substances. Children's responses to photographs of child models encountering alcohol, a syringe, medicine, glue, and household bleach were coded for recogn... Read More about Children's perceptions of dangerous substances.

Finding that document! Enhancing the discovery and locating of journals (2004)
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Awre, C. (2004). Finding that document! Enhancing the discovery and locating of journals. Interlending and Document Supply, 32(1), 7-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/02641610410520215

In order to address the problem of discovering and accessing relevant documents in the ever-increasing amount of information presented to us, the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) has funded a series of projects to address the chain of infor... Read More about Finding that document! Enhancing the discovery and locating of journals.

Wrapping strategies for temperature control of chilled foodstuffs during transport (2004)
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Stubbs, D. M., Pulko, S. H., & Wilkinson, A. J. (2004). Wrapping strategies for temperature control of chilled foodstuffs during transport. Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, 26(1), 69-80. https://doi.org/10.1191/0142331204tm0106oa

There is a growing market for food producers to supply their goods direct to customers, which has largely been brought about by the growing popularity of web-based ordering. However, the geographical distance between supplier and consumer can be larg... Read More about Wrapping strategies for temperature control of chilled foodstuffs during transport.