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Revealing the short-range structure of the mirror nuclei 3H and 3He
When protons and neutrons (nucleons) are bound into atomic nuclei, they are close enough to feel significant attraction, or repulsion, from the strong, short-distance part of the nucleon–nucleon interaction. T...
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A nurse-led paediatric oncology fast-track clinic proves a successful ambulatory intervention for patients
To assess the impact of a pilot nurse-led paediatric oncology fast-track clinic (OFTC) for complications and side effects following chemotherapy within a paediatric tertiary hospital.
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Open AccessCardiac magnetic resonance imaging-indeterminate/negative cardiac sarcoidosis revealed by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography: two case reports and a review of the literature
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disorder of immune dysregulation characterized by non-caseating granulomas that can affect any organ. Cardiac sarcoidosis is an under-recognized entity that has a heterogeneous p...
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Regulation of host colony activity by the social parasite Polistes semenowi
The productivity of social groups depends critically on effective regulation of work effort among group members. In social insect colonies, regulation of work may be decentralised or alternatively may be contr...
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Finding your way in the interdisciplinary forest: notes on educating future conservation practitioners
We explore the challenges of educating interdisciplinary thinkers who can address the management of complex socio-ecological systems, such as forests, by sharing our experiences from several perspectives. Five...
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Putting function first
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Open AccessThe Breakthrough Generations Study: design of a long-term UK cohort study to investigate breast cancer aetiology
The rationale, design, recruitment and follow-up methods are described for the Breakthrough Generations Study, a UK cohort study started in 2003, targeted at investigation of breast cancer aetiology.
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Using Correlated Sampson to Accelerate CT-Based Monte Carlo Dose Calculations for Brachytherapy Treatment Planning
The aim of this study was to assess the impact on efficiency and accuracy of a correlated sampling Monte Carlo simulation code for evaluating clinical brachytherapy dose distributions, accounting for tissue-co...
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Fine map** of 10q and 18q for familial Alzheimer's disease in Caribbean Hispanics
Familial Alzheimer's disease (AD [MIM 104300]) has been a focus of intense investigation, primarily in Caucasian families from Europe and North America families. Although the late-onset form of familial AD, be...
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Buccal cells as a source of DNA for comparative animal genomic analysis
The source of DNA of adequate quality and quantity is an important consideration in genome analysis. In many animal and livestock species, easy access to DNA will facilitate the rapid and reliable genoty** o...
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Reproductive cycle of the sea urchin Holopneustes purpurascens (Temnopleuridae: Echinodermata)
This study documents the annual reproductive cycle of the Temnopleurid echinoid Holopneustes purpurascens near Sydney. H. purpurascens reached sexual maturity between 11 and 26 mm diameter and was gonochoristic....
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Microstructural changes to metal bond coatings on gas turbine alloys with time at high temperature
Complex coating systems are required to protect nickel-based super alloys from high temperature oxidation and corrosion. Industrial gas turbine blades and heat shields are generally plasma sprayed with a metal...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
A Deformable Template Approach to Registration of Serial CT Studies for Dose Planning in Intracavitary Brachytherapy
CT and MR imaging have failed to replace the classical reference points and orthagonal film image as the basis for planning and evaluating intracavitary brachytherapy (ICT). — One serious obstacle is the subst...
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Availability of two forms of dissolved nitrogen to the coral Pocillopora damicornis and its symbiotic zooxanthellae
The relative contribution of dissolved nitrogen (ammonium and dissolved free amino acids DFAAs) to the nitrogen budget of the reef-building coral Pocillopora damicornis was assessed for colonies growing on contr...
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The Microstructure and Mineral Content of Pulverised Coal Chars
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The Prevalence and Impact of Self-reported Hip Fracture in Elderly Community-Dwelling Women: The Women's Health and Aging Study
To estimate the prevalence and impact of self-reported hip fracture in elderly women an age-stratified random sample of 3841 community-dwelling women aged 65 years and above were interviewed to determine the ...
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Clinical features and molecular analysis of a family with multiple colon tumours and reduced plasminogen activator activity
A family is reported in which a pair of brothers has developed recurrent venous thromboses, which have been shown in one brother (the proband) to result from a reduced level of tissue plasminogen activator (t...
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Modelling Fly Ash Generation for UK Power Station Coals
An in-depth characterisation has been made of three UK bituminous coals and the combustion products from these coals when burned at a power station and on a range of experimental combustion facilities. The coa...
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An Assessment of Coal-Ash Slagging Propensity Using an Entrained Flow Reactor
This paper describes the design and operation of an entrained flow reactor to assess the slagging propensity of a coal-ash. Temperatures and residence times have been chosen to closely simulate those experienc...
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The setting of gypsum plaster
The effect of calcium sulphate presented as soluble anhydrite (γ -CaSO4) on the setting of gypsum plasters was investigated by measurement of the set strength and a microstructural examination of the set plasters...
