Outputs (176)

The prognostic value of individual NT-proBNP values in chronic heart failure does not change with advancing age (2009)
Journal Article
Frankenstein, L., Clark, A. L., Goode, K., Ingle, L., Remppis, A., Schellberg, D., Grabs, F., Nelles, M., Cleland, J. G. F., Katus, H. A., & Zugck, C. (2009). The prognostic value of individual NT-proBNP values in chronic heart failure does not change with advancing age. Heart, 95(10), 825-829. https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2008.158626

Background: It is unclear whether age-related increases in N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) represent a normal physiological process - possibly affecting the prognostic power - of NT-proBNP - or reflect age-related subclinical pat... Read More about The prognostic value of individual NT-proBNP values in chronic heart failure does not change with advancing age.

Menstrual and menarche experience among pubescent female students in Taiwan: implications for health education and promotion practice (2009)
Journal Article
Chang, Y.-T., Chen, Y.-C., Hayter, M., & Lin, M.-L. (2009). Menstrual and menarche experience among pubescent female students in Taiwan: implications for health education and promotion practice. Journal of clinical nursing, 18(14), 2040-2048. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02545.x

Aims and objectives.  This study aimed to explore the menarche and menstruation experiences of young females aged 10–12 years in elementary education in Taiwan.

Background.  Menarche is a significant milestone in a woman’s life and for female adol... Read More about Menstrual and menarche experience among pubescent female students in Taiwan: implications for health education and promotion practice.

Stressors and coping strategies among early and middle adolescent premier league academy soccer players: differences according to age (2009)
Journal Article
Reeves, C. W., Nicholls, A. R., & McKenna, J. (2009). Stressors and coping strategies among early and middle adolescent premier league academy soccer players: differences according to age. Journal of applied sport psychology, 21(1), 31-48. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200802443768

The purpose of this study was to examine stressors and coping strategies among early (12-14 years) and middle adolescents (15-18 years). Forty male academy soccer players, aged between 12-18 years (M age = 14.22 years), participated in semi-structure... Read More about Stressors and coping strategies among early and middle adolescent premier league academy soccer players: differences according to age.

'Caring Across Thorns' - Different care outcomes for borderline personality disorder patients in Taiwan (2009)
Journal Article
Ma, W.-F., Shih, F.-J., Hsiao, S.-M., Shih, S.-N., & Hayter, M. (2009). 'Caring Across Thorns' - Different care outcomes for borderline personality disorder patients in Taiwan. Journal of clinical nursing, 18(3), 440-450. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02557.x

Assessment of the role of sutures in a lizard skull: a computer modelling study (2009)
Journal Article
Moazen, M., Curtis, N., O'Higgins, P., Jones, M. E., Evans, S. E., & Fagan, M. J. (2009). Assessment of the role of sutures in a lizard skull: a computer modelling study. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 276(1654), 39-46. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2008.0863

Sutures form an integral part of the functioning skull, but their role has long been debated among vertebrate morphologists and palaeontologists. Furthermore, the relationship between typical skull sutures, and those involved in cranial kinesis, is p... Read More about Assessment of the role of sutures in a lizard skull: a computer modelling study.

Simple practical approach for sample loading prior to DNA extraction using a silica monolith in a microfluidic device (2009)
Journal Article
Shaw, K. J., Docker, P. T., Haswell, S. J., Joyce, D. A., Dyer, C. E., Greenman, J., & Greenway, G. M. (2009). Simple practical approach for sample loading prior to DNA extraction using a silica monolith in a microfluidic device. Lab on a chip, 9(23), 3430-3432. https://doi.org/10.1039/b913309g

A novel DNA loading methodology is presented for performing DNA extraction on a microfluidic system. DNA in a chaotropic salt solution was manually loaded onto a silica monolith orthogonal to the subsequent flow of wash and elution solutions. DNA was... Read More about Simple practical approach for sample loading prior to DNA extraction using a silica monolith in a microfluidic device.

Children's voices: working with children and young people with additional needs. (2009)
Book Chapter
Wake, E. (2009). Children's voices: working with children and young people with additional needs. In Effective communication and engagement with children and young people, their families and carers (43 - 60). Learning Matters Ltd

The engagement of children and young people at the centre of policy and service provision has long been regarded as a central tenet of the Every Child Matters agenda. However, it has become increasingly apparent that there are critical gaps in traini... Read More about Children's voices: working with children and young people with additional needs..

The impact of the birth of the first child on a couple's relationship (2009)
Journal Article
(2009). The impact of the birth of the first child on a couple's relationship. Evidence-based midwifery, 7(1), 16 - 23

 Wound-related pain: features, assessment and treatment (2009)
Journal Article
Bowers, K., & Barrett, S. (2009).  Wound-related pain: features, assessment and treatment. Nursing standard, 24(10), 47 - 56. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2009.11.24.10.47.c7388

Final report: Program Delivery Partnerships to increase participation of new and emerging prescribers in quality use of medicines activities: Quality use of Medicines for Nurse Practitioners. National Prescribing Service, Sydney. (2009)
Report
Dunn, S., Cashin, A., Anderson, D., Browne, P., Buckley, T., Nash, R., Rumble, R., Sherratt, A., Stuart, M., & Thompson, A. (2009). Final report: Program Delivery Partnerships to increase participation of new and emerging prescribers in quality use of medicines activities: Quality use of Medicines for Nurse Practitioners. National Prescribing Service, Sydney

Communication: the historical and current social policy context (2009)
Book Chapter
(2009). Communication: the historical and current social policy context. In Effective communication and engagement with children and young people, their families and carers (42370). Learning Matters

 Principles of assessment in practice (2009)
Book Chapter
(2009).  Principles of assessment in practice. In Developing advanced skills in practice teaching (0 - 0). Palgrave Macmillan

Communicating with children: the legal dimensions (2009)
Book Chapter
Wake, E. (2009). Communicating with children: the legal dimensions. In Effective communication and engagement with children and young people, their families and carers (88 - 97). Learning Matters

This chapter will explore the rights of children and young people and the resultant implications for practitioners in relation to communication. A wide range of areas will be considered in terms for example children and young people’s right to honest... Read More about Communicating with children: the legal dimensions.

Intravenous administration of CP-4055 (ELACYT (TM)) in patients with solid tumours. A phase I study (2009)
Journal Article
Dueland, S., Aamdal, S., Lind, M. J., Thomas, H., Sandvold, M. L., Gaullier, J.-M., & Rasch, W. (2009). Intravenous administration of CP-4055 (ELACYT (TM)) in patients with solid tumours. A phase I study. Acta Oncologica, 48(1), 137-145. https://doi.org/10.1080/02841860802183620

Purpose. Cytarabine (ara-C) has limited activity in solid tumours. CP-4055 (ELACYTT) is a novel ara-C-5'-elaidic acid ester that may circumvent this limitation. CP-4055 maximum tolerated dose (MTD), pharmacokinetics and antitumor activity have been i... Read More about Intravenous administration of CP-4055 (ELACYT (TM)) in patients with solid tumours. A phase I study.

The effect of atorvastatin in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study (2009)
Journal Article
Sathyapalan, T., Kilpatrick, E. S., Coady, A. M., & Atkin, S. L. (2009). The effect of atorvastatin in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 94(1), 103-108. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2008-1750

CONTEXT: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity, whereas statins are proven to reduce cardiovascular mortality and morbidity through lipid-lowering and perhaps through their pleiotropic effects.... Read More about The effect of atorvastatin in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study.

Cruel Britannia: a personal critique of nursing in the United Kingdom (2009)
Journal Article
Watson, R., & Shields, L. (2009). Cruel Britannia: a personal critique of nursing in the United Kingdom. Contemporary nurse, 32(1-2), 42-54. https://doi.org/10.5172/conu.32.1-2.42

The United Kingdom (UK) once led the world in nursing but because of the exigencies of the funding mechanisms of the National Health Service (NHS), it has fallen a long way behind other countries. We aim to raise awareness inside and outside the UK a... Read More about Cruel Britannia: a personal critique of nursing in the United Kingdom.