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Continuing increase in mesothelioma mortality in Britain (1995)
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Peto, J., Matthews, F. E., Hodgson, J. T., & Jones, J. R. (1995). Continuing increase in mesothelioma mortality in Britain. Lancet, 345(8949), 535-539. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736%2895%2990462-X

Mesothelioma is closely related to exposure to asbestos, and mesothelioma mortality can be taken as an index of past exposure to asbestos in the population. We analysed mesothelioma mortality since 1968 to assess the current state of the mesothelioma... Read More about Continuing increase in mesothelioma mortality in Britain.

Children’s memory for actions based on a false belief (1995)
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Riggs, K. J., & Robinson, E. J. (1995). Children’s memory for actions based on a false belief. Journal of experimental child psychology, 60(2), 229-244. https://doi.org/10.1006/jecp.1995.1039

In four investigations, 3- and 4-year-olds were asked to recall their own or another person′s actions, as well as acknowledge the false belief upon which the action was based. Recalling that somebody else went to a wrong location was easier than ackn... Read More about Children’s memory for actions based on a false belief.

Composition algebras and PG(m, 2) (1994)
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Gordon, N. A., Jarvis, T. M., Maks, J. G., & Shaw, R. (1994). Composition algebras and PG(m, 2). Journal of Geometry, 51(1-2), 50-59. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01226856

The lines of PG(4, 2) are the points on a quintic in PG(9,2) (1994)
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Shaw, R., & Gordon, N. A. (1994). The lines of PG(4, 2) are the points on a quintic in PG(9,2). Journal of Combinatorial Theory, Series A, 68(1), 226-231. https://doi.org/10.1016/0097-3165%2894%2990102-3

Let V denote a 5-dimensional vector space over a field, and let (bij) denote the 10 independent components of a bivectorb?Λ2Vrelative to a choice of product basis {eiΛej: 1 ≤i

The effects of sucrose on everyday eating in normal weight men and women (1994)
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Reid, M., & Hammersley, R. (1994). The effects of sucrose on everyday eating in normal weight men and women. Appetite, 22(3), 221-232. https://doi.org/10.1006/appe.1994.1021

Energy intake was estimated from the food diaries of 52 overnight-fasted adult volunteers after ingestion of 110 ml of a solution of either 40 g of sucrose or 4.34 g of saccharin administered in blind conditions. Men consumed more calories and carboh... Read More about The effects of sucrose on everyday eating in normal weight men and women.

Separation of chromium ions through supported liquid membranes and membrane reactors (1994)
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Scott, K., & Ibhadon, A. (1994). Separation of chromium ions through supported liquid membranes and membrane reactors. Developments in chemical engineering and mineral processing, 2(4), 195-201. https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.5500020402

The use of supported liquid membranes (SLM) for the selective separation of chromium ions from aqueous solutions is described. Flat‐sheet microporous polypropylene membranes loaded with Aliquat 336 in o‐xylene are used. The use of liquid membranes in... Read More about Separation of chromium ions through supported liquid membranes and membrane reactors.

Who is in control? An investigation of nurse and patient beliefs relating to control of their health care (1994)
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Smith, R., & Draper, P. (1994). Who is in control? An investigation of nurse and patient beliefs relating to control of their health care. Journal of advanced nursing, 19(5), 884-892. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.1994.tb01165.x

This study compares nurse and patient beliefs regarding control of health and perceptions of the amount of patient control. Data were collected from 21 nurses and 32 patients on a mixed surgical ward, using a series of self‐report questionnaires. No... Read More about Who is in control? An investigation of nurse and patient beliefs relating to control of their health care.

Shape, size and enzymes: the problem of Littorina neglecta (1994)
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Grahame, J. W., Hull, S., & Mill, P. (1994). Shape, size and enzymes: the problem of Littorina neglecta. Cahiers de biologie marine, 35(2), 246 - 247. https://doi.org/10.21411/CBM.A.EDF45339

Road extraction and topographic data validation using area topology (1994)
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Varley, D. A., & Visvalingam, M. (1994). Road extraction and topographic data validation using area topology. Computer Journal, 37(1), 3-15. https://doi.org/10.1093/comjnl/37.1.3

A simpler novel process for extracting roads is outlined in this paper. The procedures which were adopted for checking the consistency of semantic labelling is described. And it discusses the extent to which findings should influence the database mod... Read More about Road extraction and topographic data validation using area topology.

The strategic positioning of information systems in post-acquisition management (1993)
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Merali, Y., & McKiernan, P. (1993). The strategic positioning of information systems in post-acquisition management. Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 2(2), 105-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/0963-8687%2893%2990003-S

Although corporate growth through acquisition continues to be a popular strategy for the 1990s, the failure rate of acquired companies remains high at 50 per cent. This paper focuses on post-acquisition integration of information systems (IS) and inf... Read More about The strategic positioning of information systems in post-acquisition management.

A critique of Fawcett's 'Conceptual models and nursing practice: the reciprocal relationship' (1993)
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Draper, P. (1993). A critique of Fawcett's 'Conceptual models and nursing practice: the reciprocal relationship'. Journal of advanced nursing, 18(4), 558-564. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.1993.18040558.x

A Contextual View of Ethics (1993)
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Midgley, G. (1993). A Contextual View of Ethics. The psychologist, 6(4), 175-178

Gerald Midgley examines the arguments presented by Jeffrey Gray, Peter Singer and Richard Ryder in our special issue on animal experimentation (May 1991). He proposes a contextual theory of moral choice to deal with the conflicting ethical principles... Read More about A Contextual View of Ethics.

Line generalisation by repeated elimination of points (1993)
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Visvalingam, M., & Whyatt, J. D. (1993). Line generalisation by repeated elimination of points. The Cartographic journal, 30(1), 46-51. https://doi.org/10.1179/000870493786962263

This paper presents a new approach to line generalisation which uses the concept of ‘effective area’ for progressive simplification of a line by point elimination. Two coastlines are used to compare the performance of this, with that of the widely us... Read More about Line generalisation by repeated elimination of points.

Nonlinear identification of the Pco2control system in man (1993)
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Noshiro, M., Furuya, M., Linkens, D., & Goode, K. (1993). Nonlinear identification of the Pco2control system in man. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 40(3), 189-202. https://doi.org/10.1016/0169-2607%2893%2990057-R

Two approaches to identification of the Pco 2 system in man are described. The first uses a nonlinear 'black box' NARMAX identification package, while the second method uses a structured two-compartment Belville model. The data were obtained from vol... Read More about Nonlinear identification of the Pco2control system in man.

Rural population mixing and childhood leukaemia: Effects of the North Sea oil industry in Scotland, including the area near Dounreay nuclear site (1993)
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Kinlen, L. J., O'Brien, F., Clarke, K., Balkwill, A., & Matthews, F. (1993). Rural population mixing and childhood leukaemia: Effects of the North Sea oil industry in Scotland, including the area near Dounreay nuclear site. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.306.6880.743

Objective - To determine if any excess of childhood leukaemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was associated with certain striking examples of population mixing in rural Scotland produced by the North Sea oil industry. Design - Details were traced for ove... Read More about Rural population mixing and childhood leukaemia: Effects of the North Sea oil industry in Scotland, including the area near Dounreay nuclear site.

Clinical evaluation of a range of autorefractors (1993)
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McCaghrey, G. E., & Matthews, F. E. (1993). Clinical evaluation of a range of autorefractors. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 13(2), 129-137. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-1313.1993.tb00441.x

A practice‐based study of nine autorefractors was undertaken lo assess reliability and validity. Various statistical methods were used to test aspects of validity of the machines compared with one another. In routine optometric practice the autorefra... Read More about Clinical evaluation of a range of autorefractors.

The impact of AIDS on some urban households in Kenya with particular reference to female headed households (1992)
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Magadi, M. (1992). The impact of AIDS on some urban households in Kenya with particular reference to female headed households. African urban quarterly, 7(42828), 285 - 288

Quality of life as quality of being: an alternative to the subject-object dichotomy (1992)
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Draper, P. (1992). Quality of life as quality of being: an alternative to the subject-object dichotomy. Journal of advanced nursing, 17(8), 965-970. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.1992.tb02025.x

The opening section of this paper is concerned with certain questions concerning the concept ‘quality of life’ Is it possible for one person to make judgements about the quality of life of another? If it is possible, then is it morally acceptable? Gi... Read More about Quality of life as quality of being: an alternative to the subject-object dichotomy.

GIS in Malaysia (1992)
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Visvalingam, M., & Visvalingam, M. (1992). GIS in Malaysia. The Cartographic journal, 29(1), 55-56. https://doi.org/10.1179/caj.1992.29.1.55

The London Committee and mobilization of public opinion against the slave trade (1992)
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Oldfield, J. R. (1992). The London Committee and mobilization of public opinion against the slave trade. The Historical journal, 35(2), 331-343. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0018246X00025826

During the late eighteenth century organized anti-slavery, in the shape of the campaign to end the African slave trade (1787–1807), became an unavoidable feature of political life in Britain. Drawing on previously unpublished material in the Josiah W... Read More about The London Committee and mobilization of public opinion against the slave trade.