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Gender Differences in Life Expectancy Free of Impairment at Older Ages (2002)
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Jagger, C., & Matthews, F. (2002). Gender Differences in Life Expectancy Free of Impairment at Older Ages. Journal of Women and Aging, 14(1-2), 85-97. https://doi.org/10.1300/J074v14n01_06

This article uses data from the United Kingdom Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing study (MRC CFAS) to analyze morbidity associated with three areas of impairment. We use cognitive status, functional status, and physical illness to... Read More about Gender Differences in Life Expectancy Free of Impairment at Older Ages.

A Bayesian hierarchical approach to comparative audit for carotid surgery (2002)
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Kuhan, G., Marshall, E., Abidia, A., Chetter, I., & McCollum, P. (2002). A Bayesian hierarchical approach to comparative audit for carotid surgery. European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery, 24(6), 505-510. https://doi.org/10.1053/ejvs.2002.1763

Objectives: the aim of this study was to illustrate how a Bayesian hierarchical modelling approach can aid the reliable comparison of outcome rates between surgeons. Design: retrospective analysis of prospective and retrospective data. Materials: bin... Read More about A Bayesian hierarchical approach to comparative audit for carotid surgery.

Rheology and molecular weight distribution of hyperbranched polymers (2002)
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Buzza, D. M., Groves, D. J., McLeish, T. C., Parker, D., Keeney, A. J., Feast, W. J., & Suneel. (2002). Rheology and molecular weight distribution of hyperbranched polymers. Macromolecules, 35(25), 9605-9612. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma020820r

We study the melt rheology and molecular weight distribution of four short chain branched hyperbranched polyesters with different molecular weights and containing branched monomers of various alkyl chain lengths n (2 → 4; n is the number of CH2 group... Read More about Rheology and molecular weight distribution of hyperbranched polymers.

One of the gang (2002)
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Howard, V. (2002). One of the gang. Mental health practice, 6(3), 6-11

Implementing the third way: the delivery of public services under the Blair government (2002)
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Lee, S., & Woodward, R. (2002). Implementing the third way: the delivery of public services under the Blair government. Public money & management, 22(4), 49-56. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9302.00329

This article focuses on the implementation of the Blair governments' agenda for the delivery of public services in England. A distinctive approach to policy is identified which has effectively nationalized the implementation process in England. This... Read More about Implementing the third way: the delivery of public services under the Blair government.

The effects of using stimuli from three different dimensions on autoshaping with a complex negative patterning discrimination (2002)
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Pearce, J. M., & George, D. N. (2002). The effects of using stimuli from three different dimensions on autoshaping with a complex negative patterning discrimination. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology Section B. Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 55(4b), 349-364. https://doi.org/10.1080/02724990244000061

In two experiments pigeons received a complex negative patterning discrimination, using autoshaping, in which food was made available after three stimuli if they were presented alone (A, B, C), or in pairs (AB, AC, BC), but not when they were all pre... Read More about The effects of using stimuli from three different dimensions on autoshaping with a complex negative patterning discrimination.

How effective is acute normovolaemic haemodilution in femoro-distal bypass surgery? (2002)
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Spark, J., Chetter, I., Kester, R., & Scott, D. (2002). How effective is acute normovolaemic haemodilution in femoro-distal bypass surgery?. Cardiovascular Surgery -Oxford-, 10(5), 460-463. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0967-2109%2802%2900060-1

Background: Recent guidelines have emphasised the use of autologous blood in the surgical setting. The aim of this study was to analyse the efficacy and efficiency of acute normovolaemic haemodilution (ANH) as a blood conservation intervention in pat... Read More about How effective is acute normovolaemic haemodilution in femoro-distal bypass surgery?.

Alcohol urges in alcohol-dependent drinkers: Further validation of the Alcohol Urge Questionnaire in an untreated community clinical population (2002)
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Drummond, D. C., & Phillips, T. S. (2002). Alcohol urges in alcohol-dependent drinkers: Further validation of the Alcohol Urge Questionnaire in an untreated community clinical population. Addiction, 97(11), 1465-1472. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1360-0443.2002.00252.x

Background: Alcohol craving is a key element of the alcohol dependence syndrome. However, there is a lack of consensus about the precise nature of craving and the most appropriate method of measurement. Alcohol urges measured by the Alcohol Urge Ques... Read More about Alcohol urges in alcohol-dependent drinkers: Further validation of the Alcohol Urge Questionnaire in an untreated community clinical population.

General Theory for Capillary Waves and Surface Light Scattering (2002)
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Buzza, D. M. (2002). General Theory for Capillary Waves and Surface Light Scattering. Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 18(22), 8418-8435. https://doi.org/10.1021/la011713d

We present a general theory for capillary waves and surface quasi-elastic light scattering for an isotropic liquid interface with adsorbed surfactant. We first examine the validity of three constitutive models for isotropic interfaces in the Newtonia... Read More about General Theory for Capillary Waves and Surface Light Scattering.

Perceptions of nursing: a study involving nurses, nursing students, patients and non-nursing students (2002)
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Watson, R., Deary, I. J., Hoogbruin, A. L., Vermeijden, W., Rumeu, C., Beunza, M., Barbarin, B., MacDonald, J., & McCready, T. (2003). Perceptions of nursing: a study involving nurses, nursing students, patients and non-nursing students. International journal of nursing studies, 40(2), 133-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0020-7489%2802%2900042-1

This paper describes a study of perceptions of nursing by nursing students, qualified nurses (United Kingdom and Spain), patients and non-nursing students. A survey method was used with a longitudinal panel element incorporating a 35-item version of... Read More about Perceptions of nursing: a study involving nurses, nursing students, patients and non-nursing students.

Patient-specific spine models. Part 1: Finite element analysis of the lumbar intervertebral disc—a material sensitivity study (2002)
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Fagan, M. J., Julian, S., Siddall, D. J., & Mohsen, A. M. (2002). Patient-specific spine models. Part 1: Finite element analysis of the lumbar intervertebral disc—a material sensitivity study. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 216(5), 299-314. https://doi.org/10.1243/09544110260216577

If patient-specific finite element models of the spine could be developed, they would offer enormous opportunities in the diagnosis and management of back problems. Several generic models have been developed in the past, but there has been very littl... Read More about Patient-specific spine models. Part 1: Finite element analysis of the lumbar intervertebral disc—a material sensitivity study.

The construct validity of a rating scale designed to assess spirituality and spiritual care (2002)
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McSherry, W., Draper, P., & Kendrick, D. (2002). The construct validity of a rating scale designed to assess spirituality and spiritual care. International journal of nursing studies, 39(7), 723-734. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0020-7489%2802%2900014-7

A postal survey, containing a questionnaire and covering letter, was distributed to 1029 ward-based nurses, of all grades, in a Large NHS Trust in an attempt to establish how nurses perceived spirituality and spiritual care. A response rate of 55.3%... Read More about The construct validity of a rating scale designed to assess spirituality and spiritual care.

Clinical competence assessment in nursing: a systematic review of the literature (2002)
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Watson, R., Stimpson, A., Topping, A., & Porock, D. (2002). Clinical competence assessment in nursing: a systematic review of the literature. Journal of advanced nursing, 39(5), 421-431. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2002.02307.x

Background. The assessment of clinical competence has returned to centre stage of nurse education. However, there is little evidence to support the use of clinical competence and a wide variety of methods for its use. Research question. The present s... Read More about Clinical competence assessment in nursing: a systematic review of the literature.

mt-DNA sequences and possible invasion pathways of the Chinese mitten crab (2002)
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Hänfling, B., Carvalho, G. R., & Brandl, R. (2002). mt-DNA sequences and possible invasion pathways of the Chinese mitten crab. Marine ecology progress series, 238, 307-310. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps238307

The Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis is an invasive species that inflicts considerable economical and ecological damage in European and American freshwaters. Sequence variation at the mitochondrial COI gene was investigated from Chinese, Europe... Read More about mt-DNA sequences and possible invasion pathways of the Chinese mitten crab.

Acquisition of superexcitatory properties by an irrelevant background stimulus (2002)
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Williams, D. A., Mehta, R., Poworoznyk, T. M., Orihel, J. S., George, D. N., & Pearce, J. M. (2002). Acquisition of superexcitatory properties by an irrelevant background stimulus. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Behavior Processes, 28(3), 284-297. https://doi.org/10.1037//0097-7403.28.3.284

Six appetitive conditioning experiments with rats demonstrated that an irrelevant X accompanying a negative patterning discrimination (XA+, XB+, XAB-) acquires extraordinarily high levels of conditioned excitation. Responding to X was similar to that... Read More about Acquisition of superexcitatory properties by an irrelevant background stimulus.

Rectoanal reflex parameters in incontinence and constipation (2002)
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Kaur, G., Gardiner, A., & Duthie, G. S. (2002). Rectoanal reflex parameters in incontinence and constipation. Diseases of the colon & rectum, 45(7), 928-933. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10350-004-6331-9

PURPOSE: The transient relaxation of the internal anal sphincter in response to rectal distention is believed to play an important role in the continence mechanism. Most anorectal physiology laboratories merely report the rectoanal inhibitory reflex... Read More about Rectoanal reflex parameters in incontinence and constipation.

Prevalence of dementia in institutional care (2002)
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Matthews, F. E., & Dening, T. (2002). Prevalence of dementia in institutional care. Lancet, 360(9328), 225-226. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736%2802%2909461-8

Information about dementia prevalence in residential and nursing care homes helps these institutions to meet residents' needs. We combined residential characteristics ascertained at a screening interview in 1991-93 with dementia diagnoses from assess... Read More about Prevalence of dementia in institutional care.