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Strain patterns during tensile, compressive, and shear fatigue of human cortical bone and implications for bone biomechanics (2006)
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Winwood, K., Zioupos, P., Currey, J. D., Cotton, J. R., & Taylor, M. (2006). Strain patterns during tensile, compressive, and shear fatigue of human cortical bone and implications for bone biomechanics. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 79(2), 289-297. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.30796

It is a common theme in basic bone biomechanics and in biomechanical applications that much of the behavior can be determined and is dictated by the level of strain, whether this pertains to bone physiology, bone remodeling, osseoinduction, osseointe... Read More about Strain patterns during tensile, compressive, and shear fatigue of human cortical bone and implications for bone biomechanics.

The division and size of gains from liberalization in service networks (2006)
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Bhattarai, K., & Whalley, J. (2006). The division and size of gains from liberalization in service networks. Review of International Economics, 14(3), 348-361. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9396.2006.00594.x

If two disjoint country service networks involving a small and large country are connected as part of international liberalization in the presence of network externalities, the per capita gain for the small country from access to a large network will... Read More about The division and size of gains from liberalization in service networks.

Ecophysiological strategies of Antarctic intertidal invertebrates faced with freezing stress (2006)
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Barnes, D. K. A., Convey, P., Worland, M. R., & Waller, C. L. (2006). Ecophysiological strategies of Antarctic intertidal invertebrates faced with freezing stress. Polar Biology, 29(12), 1077-1083. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-006-0152-3

Recent studies have revealed a previously unanticipated level of biodiversity present in the Antarctic littoral. Here, we report research on the ecophysiological strategies adopted by intertidal species that permit them to survive in this environment... Read More about Ecophysiological strategies of Antarctic intertidal invertebrates faced with freezing stress.

Complexes of tungsten(IV,VI) derived from linked aryloxide ligands (2006)
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Redshaw, C., & Humphrey, S. M. (2006). Complexes of tungsten(IV,VI) derived from linked aryloxide ligands. Polyhedron, 25(9), 1946-1954. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2005.12.008

Biphenoxo complexes of tungsten(VI), [WCl4{CHR[C6H2(But)2O]2}] R = H (1), Me (2) are reduced by Na/Hg in the presence of PMe3 to give cis, trans-WCl2(PMe3)2{CHR[C6H2(But)2O]2} R = H (3), Me (4). Reaction of [WOCl4] with the biphenols 2,2′-CHR[C6H2(Bu... Read More about Complexes of tungsten(IV,VI) derived from linked aryloxide ligands.

A general route diversity model for convergent terrestrial microwave links (2006)
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Paulson, K. S., Usman, I. S., & Watson, R. J. (2006). A general route diversity model for convergent terrestrial microwave links. Radio science, 41(3), https://doi.org/10.1029/2005RS003411

[1] This research examines route diversity as a fade mitigation technique in the presence of rain for convergent, terrestrial, microwave links. A general model is derived which predicts the joint distribution of rain attenuation on arbitrary pairs of... Read More about A general route diversity model for convergent terrestrial microwave links.

Investigation and treatment of faecal incontinence (2006)
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Maslekar, S., Gardiner, A., Maklin, C., & Duthie, G. S. (2006). Investigation and treatment of faecal incontinence. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 82(968), 363-371. https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.2005.044099

Faecal incontinence is a debilitating condition affecting people of all ages, and significantly impairs quality of life. Proper clinical assessment followed by conservative medical therapy leads to improvement in more than 50% of cases, including pat... Read More about Investigation and treatment of faecal incontinence.

Use of factor analysis in Journal of Advanced Nursing: literature review (2006)
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Watson, R., & Thompson, D. R. (2006). Use of factor analysis in Journal of Advanced Nursing: literature review. Journal of advanced nursing, 55(3), 330-341. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.03915.x

Aim. This paper reports a review analysing the use of factor analysis in papers in Journal of Advanced Nursing. Background. Factor analysis is a multivariate statistical method for reducing large numbers of variables to fewer underlying dimensions. T... Read More about Use of factor analysis in Journal of Advanced Nursing: literature review.

Treatment for substance use problems among young offenders: Difficulties and dilemmas for implementation and evaluation in the UK (2006)
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Hammersley, R., Reid, M., & Minkes, J. (2006). Treatment for substance use problems among young offenders: Difficulties and dilemmas for implementation and evaluation in the UK. Educational and Child Psychology, 23(2), 40-51

© The British Psychological Society 2006. Youth offending is assumed in part to be caused by substance use problems, consequently policy and practice in youth justice emphasise their treatment. We review four types of difficulty for substance use tre... Read More about Treatment for substance use problems among young offenders: Difficulties and dilemmas for implementation and evaluation in the UK.

Tissue heterogeneity, composite architecture and fractal dimension effects in the fracture of ageing human bone (2006)
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Zioupos, P., Kaffy, C., & Currey, J. D. (2006). Tissue heterogeneity, composite architecture and fractal dimension effects in the fracture of ageing human bone. International Journal of Fracture, 139(3-4), 407-424. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10704-006-6581-8

The mechanical characteristics of human bone, especially those relating to age, are of immense interest to everyone. A great amount of information has already been accumulated on the macromechanical/phenomenological aspects of bone behaviour and whil... Read More about Tissue heterogeneity, composite architecture and fractal dimension effects in the fracture of ageing human bone.

White matter lesions in an unselected cohort of the elderly: Molecular pathology suggests origin from chronic hypoperfusion injury (2006)
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Fernando, M. S., Simpson, J. E., Matthews, F., Brayne, C., Lewis, C. E., Barber, R., …Ince, P. G. (2006). White matter lesions in an unselected cohort of the elderly: Molecular pathology suggests origin from chronic hypoperfusion injury. Stroke, 37(6), 1391-1398. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.STR.0000221308.94473.14

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE - "Incidental" MRI white matter (WM) lesions, comprising periventricular lesions (PVLs) and deep subcortical lesions (DSCLs), are common in the aging brain. Direct evidence of ischemia associated with incidental WM lesions (WML... Read More about White matter lesions in an unselected cohort of the elderly: Molecular pathology suggests origin from chronic hypoperfusion injury.

The polynomial degree of the Grassmannian G1,n,2 (2006)
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Shaw, R., & Gordon, N. A. (2006). The polynomial degree of the Grassmannian G1,n,2. Designs, codes, and cryptography, 39(2), 289-306. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10623-005-4524-4

For a subset ψ of PG(N, 2) a known result states that ψ has polynomial degree ≤ r, r ≤ N, if and only if ψ intersects every r-flat of PG(N, 2) in an odd number of points. Certain refinements of this result are considered, and are then applied in the... Read More about The polynomial degree of the Grassmannian G1,n,2.

The rebel, the lady and the 'anti': femininity, anti-feminism, and the Victorian woman writer (2006)
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Heilmann, A., & Sanders, V. (2006). The rebel, the lady and the 'anti': femininity, anti-feminism, and the Victorian woman writer. Women's studies international forum, 29(3), 289-300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wsif.2006.04.008

Anti-feminist journalists and women writers had a crucial role in contributing to the feminist debate in Victorian Britain. As an organized political movement Victorian anti-feminism significantly post-dated the rise of anti-feminist literature in th... Read More about The rebel, the lady and the 'anti': femininity, anti-feminism, and the Victorian woman writer.

The student-mentor relationship: a review of the literature. (2006)
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Wilkes, Z. (2006). The student-mentor relationship: a review of the literature. Nursing standard : official newspaper of the Royal College of Nursing, 20(37), 42-47. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2006.05.20.37.42.c4160

The student-mentor relationship is a complex one, which can be rewarding as well as problematic at times. Mentors want to provide a valuable practice experience for students but are constrained by multiple demands and limited resources. The mentor's... Read More about The student-mentor relationship: a review of the literature..

Evolution of body size in the genus Damaliscus: a comparison with hartebeest Alcelaphus spp. (2006)
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Capellini, I. (2006). Evolution of body size in the genus Damaliscus: a comparison with hartebeest Alcelaphus spp. Journal of Zoology, 270(1), 139-146. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.2006.00100.x

In species with low levels of sexual size dimorphism, it may be relatively easy to detect the role of natural selection in the evolution of body size. Habitat primary production (HPP) appears to be a key factor in the divergence of size in the harteb... Read More about Evolution of body size in the genus Damaliscus: a comparison with hartebeest Alcelaphus spp..

A brief literature search and clinical audit of postoperative urinary retention following total joint replacement (2006)
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Edmond, L. (2006). A brief literature search and clinical audit of postoperative urinary retention following total joint replacement. Journal of orthopaedic nursing, 10(2), 67-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joon.2006.03.001

This search highlights the limited evidence and some of the associated factors which may cause postoperative urinary retention to develop. Supporting some of the evidence reviewed are local audit figures carried out to establish the incidence of cath... Read More about A brief literature search and clinical audit of postoperative urinary retention following total joint replacement.

Clinical determinants of poor six-minute walk test performance in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and no major structural heart disease (2006)
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Ingle, L., Rigby, A. S., Nabb, S., Jones, P. K., Clark, A. L., & Cleland, J. G. (2006). Clinical determinants of poor six-minute walk test performance in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and no major structural heart disease. European journal of heart failure, 8(3), 321-325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejheart.2005.08.006

Background: The clinical determinants of six-minute walk test (6-MWT) performance in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) have rarely been investigated, and it is not clear whether they differ from patients referred for the asse... Read More about Clinical determinants of poor six-minute walk test performance in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and no major structural heart disease.

Preparation of carbon nanotubes over cobalt-containing catalysts via catalytic decomposition of methane (2006)
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Chai, S. P., Zein, S. H. S., & Mohamed, A. R. (2006). Preparation of carbon nanotubes over cobalt-containing catalysts via catalytic decomposition of methane. Chemical Physics Letters, 426(4-6), 345-350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2006.05.026

Decomposition of methane into carbon nanotubes over CoO catalysts supported on various catalyst supports at 550 °C and 700 °C was investigated. The effect of catalyst promoters on the supported CoO catalysts at 700 °C was also examined. Electron micr... Read More about Preparation of carbon nanotubes over cobalt-containing catalysts via catalytic decomposition of methane.

Developing a framework for measuring physical distribution service quality of multi-channel and "pure player" internet retailers (2006)
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Xing, Y., & Grant, D. B. (2006). Developing a framework for measuring physical distribution service quality of multi-channel and "pure player" internet retailers. International journal of retail & distribution management, 34(4-5), 278-289. https://doi.org/10.1108/09590550610660233

Purpose: Many traditional retailers use the internet as a complementary business channel and thus sell products through multiple channels. In contrast, "pure player" internet retailers only sell products via the internet. A proliferation of pure play... Read More about Developing a framework for measuring physical distribution service quality of multi-channel and "pure player" internet retailers.