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Overview of pharmacovigilance practices at the largest academic healthcare system in the State of Qatar. (2018)
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AL HAIL, M., ELKASSEM, W., HAMAD, A., PALLIVALAPPILA, A., THOMAS, B. and STEWART, D. 2018. Overview of pharmacovigilance practices at the largest academic healthcare system in the State of Qatar. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], 40(4), pages 769-774. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-018-0629-5

Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) are major global concern, adversely impacting patient safety and health outcomes. ADRs cause significant morbidity and mortality among hospitalised patients, causing greater length of hospital stay, increased healthcare... Read More about Overview of pharmacovigilance practices at the largest academic healthcare system in the State of Qatar..

Correlation between bacterial G+C content, genome size and the G+C content of associated plasmids and bacteriophages. (2018)
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ALMPANIS, A., SWAIN, M., GATHERER, D. and MCEWAN, N. 2018. Correlation between bacterial G+C content, genome size and the G+C content of associated plasmids and bacteriophages. Microbial genomics [online], 4(4), article number 168. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1099/mgen.0.000168

Based on complete bacterial genome sequence data, we demonstrate a correlation between bacterial chromosome length and G+C content of the genome, with longer genomes having higher G+C contents. The correlation value decreases at shorter genome sizes... Read More about Correlation between bacterial G+C content, genome size and the G+C content of associated plasmids and bacteriophages..

Police reform, research and the uses of 'expert knowledge'. (2018)
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FYFE, N.R. and RICHARSON, N. 2018. Police reform, research and the uses of 'expert knowledge'. European journal of policing studies [online], 5(3): police-academic partnerships: working with the police in policing, pages 147-162. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/4pzx2f5p

This paper examines the interplay between research and police reform. Focussing on the creation of Scotland’s national police force in 2013 it examines the role of research as ‘expert knowledge’ in the political and policy debate leading up to the re... Read More about Police reform, research and the uses of 'expert knowledge'..

Safety in healthcare: the pharmacy legislative framework and patient safety. (2018)
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VOSPER, H. and HIGNETT, S.M. 2018. Safety in healthcare: the pharmacy legislative framework and patient safety. Journal of personal injury law [online], 1, pages 16-22. Available from: http://westlaw.co.uk

Considers how the legislative framework governing pharmaceuticals can have an impact on patient safety. Discusses key aspects of the healthcare system, the characteristics of a high reliability organisation (HRO), and the role of just culture. Examin... Read More about Safety in healthcare: the pharmacy legislative framework and patient safety..

Service evaluation of relaxation workshops for pregnant women. (2018)
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TABIB, M. and CROWTHER, S. 2018. Service evaluation of relaxation workshops for pregnant women. Journal of perinatal education [online], 27(1), pages 10-19. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1891/1058-1243.27.1.10

This article reports a service evaluation of 'antenatal education on physiology of childbirth and relaxation'. A service evaluation was carried out during group class discussion, immediately after the workshops, and following birth. Identified themes... Read More about Service evaluation of relaxation workshops for pregnant women..

Entrepreneurial leadership: an exploratory study of attitudinal and behavioral patterns over the business life-cycle. (2018)
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KESIDOU, E. and CARTER, S. 2018. Entrepreneurial leadership: an exploratory study of attitudinal and behavioral patterns over the business life-cycle. International review of entrepreneurship [online], 16(1), pages 63-88. Available from: https://www.senatehall.com/entrepreneurship?article=590

Strategic approaches to venture creation and development highlight the importance of entrepreneurial leadership to business success, yet remarkably little is known about what entrepreneurial leaders actually do and why they do it. This study addresse... Read More about Entrepreneurial leadership: an exploratory study of attitudinal and behavioral patterns over the business life-cycle..

The significance of interfamilial relationships on birth preparedness and complication readiness in Pakistan. (2018)
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GHANI, U., CROWTHER, S., KAMAL, Y. and WAHAB, M. 2019. The significance of interfamilial relationships on birth preparedness and complication readiness in Pakistan. Women and birth [online], 32(1), pages e49-e56. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2018.03.005

Background: - In the interests of improving maternal health care and survival, the issue of birth preparedness and complication readiness has been much debated and has remained a priority for the international health community. The provision of birth... Read More about The significance of interfamilial relationships on birth preparedness and complication readiness in Pakistan..

A comparison of inductive sensors in the characterization of partial discharges and electrical noise using the chromatic technique. (2018)
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ARDILA-REY, J.A., MONTANA, J., DE CASTRO, B.A., SCHURCH, R., ULSON, J.A.C., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. and BANI, N.A. 2018. A comparison of inductive sensors in the characterization of partial discharges and electrical noise using the chromatic technique. Sensors [online], 18(4), article number 1021. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/s18041021

Partial discharges (PDs) are one of the most important classes of ageing processes that occur within electrical insulation. PD detection is a standardized technique to qualify the state of the insulation in electric assets such as machines and power... Read More about A comparison of inductive sensors in the characterization of partial discharges and electrical noise using the chromatic technique..

An evaluation of sustainable construction perceptions and practices in Singapore. (2018)
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YIN, B.C.L., LAING, R., LEON, M. and MABON, L. 2018. An evaluation of sustainable construction perceptions and practices in Singapore. Sustainable cities and society [online], 39, pages 613-620. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2018.03.024

Environmental challenges and risks associated with climate change face all of our cities, and the construction industry has a major role to play in terms of changed practice. The Singaporean government has, over a period of many decades, made efforts... Read More about An evaluation of sustainable construction perceptions and practices in Singapore..

Sophisticated construction of binary PdPb alloy nanocubes as robust electrocatalysts toward ethylene glycol and glycerol oxidation. (2018)
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XU, H., SONG, P., FERNANDEZ, C., WANG, J., ZHU, M., SHIRAISHI, Y. and DU, Y. 2018. Sophisticated construction of binary PdPb alloy nanocubes as robust electrocatalysts toward ethylene glycol and glycerol oxidation. ACS applied materials and interfaces [online], 10(15), pages 12659-12665. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b00532

The design of nanocatalysts by controlling pore size and particle characteristics is crucial to enhance the selectivity and activity of the catalysts. Thus, we have successfully demonstrated the synthesis of binary PdPb alloy nanocubes (PdPb NCs) by... Read More about Sophisticated construction of binary PdPb alloy nanocubes as robust electrocatalysts toward ethylene glycol and glycerol oxidation..

A model for optimising the deployment of cloud-hosted application components for guaranteeing multitenancy isolation. (2018)
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OCHEI, L.C. and EJIOFOR, C.I. 2018. A model for optimising the deployment of cloud-hosted application components for guaranteeing multitenancy isolation. Advances in science, technology and engineering systems journal [online], 3(2), pages 174-183. Available from: https://doi.org/10.25046/aj030220

Tenants associated with a cloud-hosted application seek to reduce running costs and minimize resource consumption by sharing components and resources. However, despite the benefits, sharing resources can affect tenant’s access and overall performance... Read More about A model for optimising the deployment of cloud-hosted application components for guaranteeing multitenancy isolation..

Multi-objective optimal design of obstacle-avoiding two-dimensional Steiner trees with application to ascent assembly engineering. (2018)
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ZAVOIANU, A.-C., SAMINGER-PLATZ, S., ENTNER, D., PRANTE, T., HELLWIG, M., SCHWARZ, M. and FINK, K. 2018. Multi-objective optimal design of obstacle-avoiding two-dimensional Steiner trees with application to ascent assembly engineering. Journal of mechanical design [online], 140(6), article number 061401. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039009

We present an effective optimization strategy that is capable of discovering high-quality cost-optimal solution for two-dimensional (2D) path network layouts (i.e., groups of obstacle-avoiding Euclidean Steiner trees) that, among other applications,... Read More about Multi-objective optimal design of obstacle-avoiding two-dimensional Steiner trees with application to ascent assembly engineering..

Coronary vessel supersensitivity to noradrenaline in the presence of chronic sympathetic denervation. (2018)
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DRAKE-HOLLAND, A.J. and NOBLE, M.I.M. 2018. Coronary vessel supersensitivity to noradrenaline in the presence of chronic sympathetic denervation. Journal of cardiac disorders and therapy [online], 1(1), article number 103. Available from: http://fulltext.scholarena.co/Coronary-Vessel-Supersensitivity-to-Noradrenaline-in-the-Presence-of-Chronic-Sympathetic-Denervation.php

It is well known that there is usually super-sensitivity to the normal neurotransmitter in chronically denervated organs. The present consensus of opinion is that there is no super-sensitivity of response of myocardial arteriolar resistance vessels t... Read More about Coronary vessel supersensitivity to noradrenaline in the presence of chronic sympathetic denervation..

Parasitized natural killer cells do not facilitate the spread of toxoplasma gondii to the brain. (2018)
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PETIT-JENTREAU, L., GLOVER, C. and COOMBES, J.L. 2018. Parasitized natural killer cells do not facilitate the spread of toxoplasma gondiito the brain. Parasite immunology [online], 40(4), article e12522. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/pim.12522

Toxoplasmagondii is a protozoan parasite capable of invading immune cells and co-opting their migratory pathways to disseminate through the host. Natural Killer (NK) cells can be directly invaded by the parasite and this invasion alters NK cell migra... Read More about Parasitized natural killer cells do not facilitate the spread of toxoplasma gondii to the brain..

Extradition in the sheriff court. (2018)
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ARNELL, P. 2018. Extradition in the sheriff court. Scots law times [online], 2018(10), pages 33-35. Available from: https://login.westlaw.co.uk/

Examines recent developments in respect of extradition practice, focusing on the Sheriff Court decisions in: Lord Advocate v SN, involving a person suffering from dementia; Lord Advocate v Shapovalov, involving the applicability of statements of unco... Read More about Extradition in the sheriff court..

Beliefs and expectations of rural hospital practitioners towards a developing trauma system: a qualitative case study. (2018)
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ADAMS, R.D.F., COLE, E., BRUNDAGE, S.I., MORRISON, Z. and JANSEN, J.O. 2018. Beliefs and expectations of rural hospital practitioners towards a developing trauma system: a qualitative case study. Injury [online], 49(6), pages 1070-1078. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2018.03.025

An understanding of stakeholders’ views is key to the successful development and operation of a rural trauma system. Scotland, which has large remote and rural areas, is currently implementing a national trauma system. The aim of this study was to id... Read More about Beliefs and expectations of rural hospital practitioners towards a developing trauma system: a qualitative case study..

Association of opioid prescribing practices with chronic pain and benzodiazepine co-prescription: a primary care data linkage study. (2018)
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TORRANCE, N., MANSOOR, R., WANG, H., GILBERT, S., MACFARLANE, G.J., SERPELL, M., BALDACCHINO, A., HALES, T.G., DONNAN, P., WYPER, G., SMITH, B.H. and COLVIN, L. 2018. Association of opioid prescribing practices with chronic pain and benzodiazepine co-prescription: a primary care data linkage study. British journal of anaesthesia [online], 120(6), pages 1345-1355. Available from : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2018.02.022

Background: Opioid prescribing is increasing worldwide with associated increases in misuse and other harms. We studied variations in national opioid prescription rates, indicators of prescribing quality, co-prescribing of benzodiazepines and relation... Read More about Association of opioid prescribing practices with chronic pain and benzodiazepine co-prescription: a primary care data linkage study..

Usefulness of hair analysis and psychological tests for identification of alcohol and drugs of abuse consumption in driving license regranting. (2018)
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LENDOIRO, E., DE CASTRO, A., JIMENEZ-MORIGOSA, C., GOMEZ-FRAGUELA, X.A., LOPEZ-RIVADULLA, M. and CRUZ, A. 2018. Usefulness of hair analysis and psychological tests for identification of alcohol and drugs of abuse consumption in driving license regranting. Forensic science international [online], 286, pages 239-244. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.03.023

Implementation of the points-based driving license has helped to change driver behavior, and can be linked to to a reduction of traffic accidents and fatalities. In Spain, a driving licence is revoked when all points are lost, and the driver must enr... Read More about Usefulness of hair analysis and psychological tests for identification of alcohol and drugs of abuse consumption in driving license regranting..

What might 'just green enough' urban development mean in the context of climate change adaptation? The case of urban greenspace planning in Taipei Metropolis, Taiwan. (2018)
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MABON, L. and SHIH, W.-Y. 2018. What might 'just green enough' urban development mean in the context of climate change adaptation? The case of urban greenspace planning in Taipei Metropolis, Taiwan. World development [online], 107, pages 224-238. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2018.02.035

This paper argues that climate change adaptation through strategic greenspace planning requires scholars and planners to think differently about what equity means in an urban greenspace context. We use the heat mitigation potential of greenspace and... Read More about What might 'just green enough' urban development mean in the context of climate change adaptation? The case of urban greenspace planning in Taipei Metropolis, Taiwan..

Bringing social and cultural considerations into environmental management for vulnerable coastal communities: responses to environmental change in Xuan Thuy National Park, Nam Dinh Province, Vietnam. (2018)
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MABON, L., NGUYEN, S.T., NGUYEN, T.K.D., PHAM, T.T., CAO, T.T.N., LE, T.Q., DANG, T.T., NGUYEN, T.H.T., NGUYEN, T.B.N., LE, H.N., TRAN, T.T., BUI, T.C.T., TRAN, N.A., MUELLER-HIRTH, N. and YUILL, C. 2018. Bringing social and cultural considerations into environmental management for vulnerable coastal communities: responses to environmental change in Xuan Thuy National Park, Nam Dinh Province, Vietnam. Ocean and coastal management [online], 158, pages 32-44. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.03.022

This paper elaborates the importance of considering social and cultural factors within management responses to environmental change in coastal areas. The case study taken is Xuan Thuy National Park in Nam Dinh Province, Vietnam. This is a marginalise... Read More about Bringing social and cultural considerations into environmental management for vulnerable coastal communities: responses to environmental change in Xuan Thuy National Park, Nam Dinh Province, Vietnam..