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Displacement encoder using sine micro-window grating (1999)
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Wang, C., Ma, X., Zhang, G., & Guo, S. (1999). Displacement encoder using sine micro-window grating. Acta Optica Sinica, 19(8), 1153-1157

A novel displacement encoder, employing a sine micro-window grating and featuring high quality signals free from harmonic errors, was developed. The sine micro-window grating is a special component composed of arrays of micro-elements with a sine win... Read More about Displacement encoder using sine micro-window grating.

Contextualizing learning and teaching: Academics and the history curriculum of the future (1999)
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Porter, J. (1999). Contextualizing learning and teaching: Academics and the history curriculum of the future. Innovations in education and teaching international, 36(3), 219-223. https://doi.org/10.1080/1355800990360307

This paper reviews the broader overall context to the current emphasis upon teaching and learning within university higher education in the UK and beyond. It considers how change might impact upon both the role of academic historian and the teaching... Read More about Contextualizing learning and teaching: Academics and the history curriculum of the future.

Prophylaxis to combat HIV infection after sexual exposure (1999)
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Hayter, M. (1999). Prophylaxis to combat HIV infection after sexual exposure. Nursing Times, 95(23), 44 - 45

This article explores the use of drugs to treat patients who have recently been exposed to HIV. Known as postsexual exposure prophylaxis, this emerging practice has been accused of creating a number of problems for HIV prevention. However, there is a... Read More about Prophylaxis to combat HIV infection after sexual exposure.

Numerical computation and analysis of the Titchmarsh-Weyl mα(λ)  function for some simple potentials (1999)
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Witwit, M. R. M., Gordon, N. A., & Killingbeck, J. (1999). Numerical computation and analysis of the Titchmarsh-Weyl mα(λ)  function for some simple potentials. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, 106(1), 131-143. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0377-0427%2899%2900061-8

This article is concerned with the Titchmarsh-Weyl mα(λ) function for the differential equation d2y/dx2+[-q(x)]y=0. The test potential q(x)=x2, for which the relevant mα(λ) functions are meromorphic, having simple poles at the points =4k+1 and =4k+3,... Read More about Numerical computation and analysis of the Titchmarsh-Weyl mα(λ)  function for some simple potentials.

Regional peacekeeping in the post‐cold war era (1999)
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Morris, J., & McCoubrey, H. (1999). Regional peacekeeping in the post‐cold war era. International Peacekeeping, 6(2), 129-151. https://doi.org/10.1080/13533319908413775

The end of the Cold War has brought about a major change in the paradigm of UN peace support action. The organization has found itself unable successfully to sustain the increasing demands placed upon it and has sought other mechanisms through which... Read More about Regional peacekeeping in the post‐cold war era.

The effects of carbohydrates on arousal (1999)
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Reid, M., & Hammersley, R. (1999). The effects of carbohydrates on arousal. Nutrition research reviews, 12(1), 3-23

Carbohydrate ingestion may reduce arousal, although some studies have failed to find this effect. Arousal has generally been measured by mood scales. Reductions in rated arousal have sometimes been interpreted as indicating direct effects of serotoni... Read More about The effects of carbohydrates on arousal.

Analysis of cold provocation thermography in the objective diagnosis of the hand-arm vibration syndrome (1999)
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Coughlin, P., Chetter, I. C., Kent, P. J., & Kester, R. C. (1999). Analysis of cold provocation thermography in the objective diagnosis of the hand-arm vibration syndrome. British journal of surgery, 86(5), 694-695. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2168.1999.0694c.x

Background:The hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is the commonest prescribed disease in the UK. Presently the diagnosis is subjective and the need for an objective investigation to support the diagnosis has been highlighted. This study analyses the... Read More about Analysis of cold provocation thermography in the objective diagnosis of the hand-arm vibration syndrome.

Burnout and AIDS care-related factors in HIV community clinical nurse specialists in the North of England (1999)
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Hayter, M. (1999). Burnout and AIDS care-related factors in HIV community clinical nurse specialists in the North of England. Journal of advanced nursing, 29(4), 984-993. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.1999.00973.x

Burnout and AIDS case‐related factors in HIV community Clinical Nurse Specialists in the North of England¶Burnout in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) care nursing is well described in the literature from a hospital based perspective. No stu... Read More about Burnout and AIDS care-related factors in HIV community clinical nurse specialists in the North of England.

Prescription of psychotropic medication to people with intellectual disabilities in primary health-care settings (1999)
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Molyneux, P., Emerson, E., & Caine, A. (1999). Prescription of psychotropic medication to people with intellectual disabilities in primary health-care settings. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 12(1), 46-57. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3148.1999.tb00049.x

The prescription of psychotropic drugs to people with intellectual disabilities was examined in 357 people with intellectual disabilities served by 57 GPs. The results of the survey indicated that (1) 21% of adults with intellectual disabilities were... Read More about Prescription of psychotropic medication to people with intellectual disabilities in primary health-care settings.

Adaptive modelling and mindreading (1999)
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Peterson, D. M., & Riggs, K. J. (1999). Adaptive modelling and mindreading. Mind & language, 14(1), 80-112. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0017.00104

This paper sets out to give sufficient detail to the notion of mental simulation to allow an appraisal of its contribution to 'mindreading' in the context of the 'false-belief tasks' used in developmental psychology. We first describe the reasoning s... Read More about Adaptive modelling and mindreading.

Does soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) affect neutrophil activation and adhesion following ischaemia-reperfusion? (1999)
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Spark, J., Scott, D., Chetter, I., Guillou, P., & Kester, R. (1999). Does soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) affect neutrophil activation and adhesion following ischaemia-reperfusion?. European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery, 17(2), 115-120. https://doi.org/10.1053/ejvs.1998.0710

Objective: to examine the effect of reperfusion plasma and sICAM-1 on neutrophil integrin expression and neutrophil adhesion to determine if sICAM-1 has a potential role in the regulation of neutrophil adhesion. Materials: twenty-seven patients, 17 m... Read More about Does soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) affect neutrophil activation and adhesion following ischaemia-reperfusion?.

Does angioplasty improve the quality of life for claudicants?: A prospective study (1999)
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Chetter, I. C., Spark, J. I., Scott, D. J. A., & Kester, R. C. (1999). Does angioplasty improve the quality of life for claudicants?: A prospective study. Annals of vascular surgery, 13(1), 93-103. https://doi.org/10.1007/s100169900226

This study aims to analyze the impact of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) for claudication on patients' quality of life (QOL). The patients in this study included 108 claudicants, 74 men and 34 women, with a median age of 67 years (range 4... Read More about Does angioplasty improve the quality of life for claudicants?: A prospective study.

A computer science perspective on the bendsimplification algorithm (1999)
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Visvalingam, M., & Herbert, S. (1999). A computer science perspective on the bendsimplification algorithm. Cartography and Geographic Information Science, 26(4), 253-270. https://doi.org/10.1559/152304099782294177

The primary aim of this study was to evaluate whether the use of bends provides a better basis than point elimination for research on line structuring. These investigations were undertaken using Arc/Info 7.1.1. Comparative experimental results sugges... Read More about A computer science perspective on the bendsimplification algorithm.

Crystallization Regimes and Reptation in Polypropylene Molecular Weight Fractions (1999)
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Ibhadon, A. O. (1999). Crystallization Regimes and Reptation in Polypropylene Molecular Weight Fractions. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 71(4), 579-584. https://doi.org/10.1002/%28sici%291097-4628%2819990124%2971%3A4%3C579%3A%3Aaid-app9%3E3.0.co%3B2-6

Crystal growth rate data based on the kinetic nucleation theory of chain folding and the effect of reptation, have been used to predict the rate of crystal growth at moderate to high supercoolings in iPP molecular weight fractions. Growth rate data o... Read More about Crystallization Regimes and Reptation in Polypropylene Molecular Weight Fractions.

Deconstruction of fractals and its implications for cartographic education (1999)
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Visvalingam, M. (1999). Deconstruction of fractals and its implications for cartographic education. The Cartographic journal, 36(1), 15-29. https://doi.org/10.1179/caj.1999.36.1.15

The research reported here was designed for two reasons: firstly, to involve anyone with an interest in cartographic visualization to participate in eliciting cartographic knowledge and to provide them with the opportunity to contribute their practic... Read More about Deconstruction of fractals and its implications for cartographic education.

Point transfer matrices for the Schrödinger equation: The algebraic theory (1999)
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Gordon, N. A., & Pearson, D. B. (1999). Point transfer matrices for the Schrödinger equation: The algebraic theory. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh: Section A Mathematics, 129(4), 717-732. https://doi.org/10.1017/S030821050001310X

This paper deals with the theory of point interactions for the one-dimensional Schrödinger equation. The familiar example of the δ5-potential V(x) = gδ(x - x 0 ), for which the transfer matrix across the singularity (point transfer matrix) is given b... Read More about Point transfer matrices for the Schrödinger equation: The algebraic theory.