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Voltammetric Immunoassay for the Detection of Protein Biomarkers (2012)
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Haswell, S. J., Dou, Y., Wadhawan, J., & Greenman, J. (2012). Voltammetric Immunoassay for the Detection of Protein Biomarkers. Electroanalysis, 24(2), 264-272. https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.201100676

A strategy for a fast (ca. 20 min), specific, electrochemical immunoassay for the cardiac biomarker creatine kinase (CK) and the human cytokine interleukin 10 (IL10) has been developed in this paper. The polyaniline modified gold surface formed from... Read More about Voltammetric Immunoassay for the Detection of Protein Biomarkers.

Reduced-size circularly polarised square microstrip antenna for 2.45 GHz RFID applications (2012)
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Nguyen, D., Paulson, K., & Riley, N. (2012). Reduced-size circularly polarised square microstrip antenna for 2.45 GHz RFID applications. IET Microwaves Antennas and Propagation, 6(1), 94-99. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2011.0269

This study proposes a new design of circular polarised (CP), microstrip (patch) antenna using a set of slits and slots to effectively reduce the area of patch by 67% compared with the conventional, corner truncated, circular polarised square patch. T... Read More about Reduced-size circularly polarised square microstrip antenna for 2.45 GHz RFID applications.

The association between discrepancy in illness representations on distress in stroke patients and carers (2012)
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Twiddy, M., House, A., & Jones, F. (2012). The association between discrepancy in illness representations on distress in stroke patients and carers. Journal of psychosomatic research, 72(3), 220-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2011.12.004

Background: To investigate the association between the illness representations of recently diagnosed stroke patients and their carers and distress in the months after stroke. Method: Forty-two stroke survivors and their carers were assessed at 3 m... Read More about The association between discrepancy in illness representations on distress in stroke patients and carers.

Multi-indicator conductivity transfer functions for Quaternary palaeoclimate reconstruction (2012)
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Reed, J. M., Griffiths, H. I., & Mesquita-Joanes, F. (2012). Multi-indicator conductivity transfer functions for Quaternary palaeoclimate reconstruction. Journal of paleolimnology, 47(2), 251-275. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10933-011-9574-1

Diatoms (Bacillariophyceae; single-celled algae) and ostracods (Ostracoda; shelled microcrustacea) are known for their sensitivity to salinity. In palaeolimnology, the potential has yet to be tested for quantifying past salinity, lake level, and by i... Read More about Multi-indicator conductivity transfer functions for Quaternary palaeoclimate reconstruction.

Oil Powders and Gels from Particle-Stabilized Emulsions (2012)
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Adelmann, H., Binks, B. P., & Mezzenga, R. (2012). Oil Powders and Gels from Particle-Stabilized Emulsions. Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 28(3), 1694-1697. https://doi.org/10.1021/la204811c

We report on the use of silica particle-stabilized oil-in-water emulsions as a template for the preparation of oil powders and gels obtained in a single step by either slow or rapid evaporation of water using freeze-drying or spray-drying, respective... Read More about Oil Powders and Gels from Particle-Stabilized Emulsions.

Lessons learned from a family-focused weight management intervention for obese and overweight children (2012)
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Twiddy, M., Wilson, I., Bryant, M., & Rudolf, M. (2012). Lessons learned from a family-focused weight management intervention for obese and overweight children. Public health nutrition, 15(07), 1310-1317. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980011003211

Treatment for childhood obesity is characterised by high attrition rates and failure to achieve weight maintenance. It is therefore important to develop more effective programmes. The aim of the present qualitative study was to explore the views of p... Read More about Lessons learned from a family-focused weight management intervention for obese and overweight children.

A novel mathematical model of bone remodelling cycles for trabecular bone at the cellular level (2012)
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Ji, B., Genever, P. G., Patton, R. J., Putra, D., & Fagan, M. J. (2012). A novel mathematical model of bone remodelling cycles for trabecular bone at the cellular level. Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 11(7), 973-982. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10237-011-0366-3

After an initial phase of growth and development, bone undergoes a continuous cycle of repair, renewal and optimisation by a process called remodelling. This paper describes a novel mathematical model of the trabecular bone remodelling cycle. It is e... Read More about A novel mathematical model of bone remodelling cycles for trabecular bone at the cellular level.

The Chinese version of the Myocardial Infarction Dimensional Assessment Scale (MIDAS): Mokken scaling (2012)
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Watson, R., Wang, W., Ski, C. F., & Thompson, D. R. (2012). The Chinese version of the Myocardial Infarction Dimensional Assessment Scale (MIDAS): Mokken scaling. Health and quality of life outcomes, 10(1), 2. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-10-2

Background: Hierarchical scales are very useful in clinical practice due to their ability to discriminate precisely between individuals, and the original English version of the Myocardial Infarction Dimensional Assessment Scale has been shown to cont... Read More about The Chinese version of the Myocardial Infarction Dimensional Assessment Scale (MIDAS): Mokken scaling.

The effect of parathyroidectomy on neuropsychological symptoms and biochemical parameters in patients with asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism: pHPT neuropsychological symptoms (2012)
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Kahal, H., Aye, M., Rigby, A. S., Sathyapalan, T., England, R. J. A., & Atkin, S. L. (2012). The effect of parathyroidectomy on neuropsychological symptoms and biochemical parameters in patients with asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism: pHPT neuropsychological symptoms. Clinical Endocrinology, 76(2), 196-200. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2265.2011.04197.x

Background With increased biochemical screening, primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is often discovered incidentally whilst patients are asymptomatic. Objective To assess the impact of parathyroidectomy on neuropsychological symptoms and biochemical... Read More about The effect of parathyroidectomy on neuropsychological symptoms and biochemical parameters in patients with asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism: pHPT neuropsychological symptoms.

Design Fabrication & Real Time Vision Based Control of Gaming Board (2012)
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Mubarak, M. N., Mehmood, A., Zubair, M., & Hassan, Z. (2012). Design Fabrication & Real Time Vision Based Control of Gaming Board. International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology, 2(1), 60-65. https://doi.org/10.18517/ijaseit.2.1.155

This paper presents design, fabrication and real time vision based control of a two degree of freedom (d.o.f) robot capable of playing a carom board game. The system consists of three main components: (a) a high resolution digital camera (b) a main p... Read More about Design Fabrication & Real Time Vision Based Control of Gaming Board.

Particle stabilization of oil-in-water-in-air materials: Powdered emulsions (2012)
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Murakami, R., Moriyama, H., Yamamoto, M., Binks, B. P., & Rocher, A. (2012). Particle stabilization of oil-in-water-in-air materials: Powdered emulsions. Advanced materials, 24(6), 767-771. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201104089

Drops of a particle-stabilised oil-in-water emulsion are encapsulated in air by using hydrophobic silica particles. Such systems, termed oil-in-water-in-air powdered emulsions, show free-flowing behavior. Successful preparation of the material is ach... Read More about Particle stabilization of oil-in-water-in-air materials: Powdered emulsions.

Study of the nonlinear control techniques for single acting VGT pneumatic actuator (2012)
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Laghrouche, S., Mehmood, A., & El Bagdouri, M. (2012). Study of the nonlinear control techniques for single acting VGT pneumatic actuator. International Journal of Vehicle Design, 60(3-4), 264-285. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJVD.2012.050084

In this paper, we have developed a detailed mathematical model of a pneumatic actuator for a Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT) equipped with an Electro-pneumatic Pressure Converter (EPC). This model may require complex calculations for control pur... Read More about Study of the nonlinear control techniques for single acting VGT pneumatic actuator.

Active cognitive lifestyle associates with cognitive recovery and a reduced risk of cognitive decline (2012)
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Marioni, R. E., Van Den Hout, A., Valenzuela, M. J., Brayne, C., & Matthews, F. E. (2012). Active cognitive lifestyle associates with cognitive recovery and a reduced risk of cognitive decline. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 28(1), 223-230. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-2011-110377

Education and lifestyle factors linked with complex mental activity are thought to affect the progression of cognitive decline. Collectively, these factors can be combined to create a cognitive reserve or cognitive lifestyle score. This study tested... Read More about Active cognitive lifestyle associates with cognitive recovery and a reduced risk of cognitive decline.

Impact of less common and "disregarded" neurodegenerative pathologies on dementia burden in a population-based cohort (2012)
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Keage, H. A., Ince, P. G., Matthews, F. E., Wharton, S. B., McKeith, I. G., & Brayne, C. (2012). Impact of less common and "disregarded" neurodegenerative pathologies on dementia burden in a population-based cohort. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 28(2), 485-493. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-2011-111268

Epidemiological studies investigating the pathological bases of late onset dementia focus on classical markers such as plaques and tangles. The significance of pathologies characteristically associated with rare dementia syndromes such as Pick bodies... Read More about Impact of less common and "disregarded" neurodegenerative pathologies on dementia burden in a population-based cohort.

Alzheimer and vascular neuropathological changes associated with different cognitive states in a non-demented sample (2012)
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Stephan, B. C., Matthews, F. E., Ma, B., Muniz, G., Hunter, S., Davis, D., …Brayne, C. (2012). Alzheimer and vascular neuropathological changes associated with different cognitive states in a non-demented sample. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 29(2), 309-318. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-2011-110518

The state between aging with no cognitive impairment and dementia has become a major focus for intervention. The neuropathological and neurobiological correlates of this intermediate state are therefore of considerable interest, particularly from pop... Read More about Alzheimer and vascular neuropathological changes associated with different cognitive states in a non-demented sample.

Neuropathological correlates of falling in the CC75C population-based ample of the older old (2012)
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Richardson, K., Hunter, S., Dening, T., Xuereb, J. H., Matthews, F. E., Brayne, C., …Paykel, E. (2012). Neuropathological correlates of falling in the CC75C population-based ample of the older old. Current Alzheimer Research, 9(6), 697-708. https://doi.org/10.2174/156720512801322636

Background: Previous imaging studies have suggested links between brain pathologies and factors that are associated with falls such as gait, balance and daily function. Possible neuropathological correlates of older people's falls have been suggested... Read More about Neuropathological correlates of falling in the CC75C population-based ample of the older old.

The neuropathology of vascular disease in the medical research council cognitive function and ageing study (MRC CFAS) (2012)
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Richardson, K., Stephan, B. C., Ince, P. G., Brayne, C., Matthews, F. E., & Esiri, M. M. (2012). The neuropathology of vascular disease in the medical research council cognitive function and ageing study (MRC CFAS). Current Alzheimer Research, 9(6), 687-696. https://doi.org/10.2174/156720512801322654

Background: Vascular disease is associated with increased risk of dementia. Vascular health worsens with age. We investigated the relationship between self-reported vascular disease and brain pathology. Methods: Brain donations to the population-base... Read More about The neuropathology of vascular disease in the medical research council cognitive function and ageing study (MRC CFAS).

Delirium is a strong risk factor for dementia in the oldest-old: A population-based cohort study (2012)
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Davis, D. H., Muniz Terrera, G., Keage, H., Rahkonen, T., Oinas, M., Matthews, F. E., …Brayne, C. (2012). Delirium is a strong risk factor for dementia in the oldest-old: A population-based cohort study. Brain, 135(9), 2809-2816. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/aws190

Recent studies suggest that delirium is associated with risk of dementia and also acceleration of decline in existing dementia. However, previous studies may have been confounded by incomplete ascertainment of cognitive status at baseline. Herein, we... Read More about Delirium is a strong risk factor for dementia in the oldest-old: A population-based cohort study.

Spatial analysis of Amphibian road mortality levels in northern Portugal country roads (2012)
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Matos, C., Sillero, N., & Argana, E. (2012). Spatial analysis of Amphibian road mortality levels in northern Portugal country roads. Amphibia-Reptilia, 33(3-4), 469-483. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685381-00002850

Animal mortality caused by vehicle collisions is one of the main ecological impacts of roads. Amphibians are the most affected group and road fatalities have a significant impact on population dynamics and viability. Several studies on Iberian amphib... Read More about Spatial analysis of Amphibian road mortality levels in northern Portugal country roads.

Enclosure stories: narratives from Northamptonshire (2012)
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McDonagh, B., & Daniels, S. (2012). Enclosure stories: narratives from Northamptonshire. cultural geographies, 19(1), 107-121. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474474011427361

This paper rethinks and revises enclosure narratives, thickening the concept of enclosure by researching a particular place and period: the English Midland county of Northamptonshire in the period between the 16th and the 19th centuries. It argues th... Read More about Enclosure stories: narratives from Northamptonshire.