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The use of rating scales in psychophysical research: a short review. (1990)
Journal Article
OLIVIER, S.C. 1990. The use of rating scales in psychophysical research: a short review. South African journal for research in sport, physical education and recreation, 13(1), pages 87-92.

One of the major and continuing debates among perceptual psychologists and physiologists relates to the preferred method to employ in obtaining psychophysical judgements. One of the difficulties in assessing subjective reactions to work is that, as a... Read More about The use of rating scales in psychophysical research: a short review..

Schools of librarianship and continuing education in Britain: part two. (1990)
Journal Article
JOHNSON, I.M. 1990. Schools of librarianship and continuing education in Britain: part two. Journal of education for library and information science, 30(3), pages 232-237.

The schools have also been providing courses tailored to the requirements of individual libraries, training cooperatives, and professional groups, usually for a fee. In 1970 Leeds Polytechnic initiated its on-site course program to assist Hull City L... Read More about Schools of librarianship and continuing education in Britain: part two..

Pattern of gastric emptying in the pig: relation to feeding. (1990)
Journal Article
GREGORY, P.C., MCFADYEN, M. and RAYNER, D.V. 1990. Pattern of gastric emptying in the pig: relation to feeding. British journal of nutrition [online], 64(1), pages 45-58. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1079/bjn19900008

The aims of the present study were to compare the gastric emptying of dry matter (DM) and liquids during the feeding period with that following meal consumption, to clarify the relationship between feeding and gastric emptying, and to investigate how... Read More about Pattern of gastric emptying in the pig: relation to feeding..

Stimulation of colorectal tumour protein synthesis, in vivo, by nutritional support. (1990)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
HEYS, S.D., PARK, K.G.M., McNURLAN, M.A., MILNE, E., KEENAN, R.A., MILLER, J.D.B., BROOM, J., EREMIN, O. and GARLICK, P.J. 1990. Stimulation of colorectal tumour protein synthesis, in vivo, by nutritional support. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society [online], 49(2), page 165A. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1079/PNS19900038

Malignant disease is frequently accompanied by weight loss and malnutrition, which are associated with an increase in patient mortality and morbidity.

The development of analytical methods to elucidate the chemical forms of Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb in soil contaminated by sewage sludge and other effluents. (1990)
Thesis
PARK, J.S. 1990. The development of analytical methods to elucidate the chemical forms of Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb in soil contaminated by sewage sludge and other effluents. Council for National Academic Awards, PhD thesis.

The contents of this thesis describes the development of an analytical method to determine the chemical speciation of heavy metals in soils contaminted by sewage sludge and distillery wastes. Chapter one serves as an introduction discussing the vario... Read More about The development of analytical methods to elucidate the chemical forms of Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb in soil contaminated by sewage sludge and other effluents..

Interactions of platinum compounds with heterocyclic bases. (1990)
Thesis
TAYLOR, L.M. 1990. Interactions of platinum compounds with heterocyclic bases. Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, PhD thesis.

It is generally accepted that platinum antitumoar drugs bind, preferentially, to Guanine N7 in DNA. Thus the kinetics of formation and the energetics of dissociation of platinum-nitrogen bonding have been investigated, using simple model bases, namel... Read More about Interactions of platinum compounds with heterocyclic bases..

A prospective study of the incidence and nature of injuries to adult rugby players. (1990)
Journal Article
CLARK, D.R., ROUX, C. and NOAKES, T.D. 1990. A prospective study of the incidence and nature of injuries to adult rugby players. South African medical journal [online], 77(6), pages 559-562. Available from: http://tinyurl.com/ye295aea

The incidence and nature of injuries occurring in 8 adult club rugby teams was followed prospectively during the 1988 rugby season. The findings were compared with those from two similar studies in schoolboy rugby players. A total of 114 injuries wer... Read More about A prospective study of the incidence and nature of injuries to adult rugby players..

Charles Booth: the examination of poverty. (1990)
Journal Article
SPICKER, P. 1990. Charles Booth: the examination of poverty. Social policy and administration [online], 24(1), pages 21-38. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9515.1990.tb00322.x

Charles Booth's studies of poverty are widely misrepresented in the literature of social policy. His work is commonly bracketed with Rowntree's, but his methods were quite different. His definition of poverty was explicitly relative; he based the des... Read More about Charles Booth: the examination of poverty..

Social work and self-determination. (1990)
Journal Article
SPICKER, P. 1990. Social work and self-determination. British journal of social work [online], 20(3), pages 221-236. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjsw.a055683

Self-determination is a curious concept, related to, but not quite the same as, freedom and autonomy. As an ethical principle, the principle of self-determination bears little relationship to the way social workers behave. It is used as if clients we... Read More about Social work and self-determination..

The provision of health care in remote hostile environments. (1990)
Thesis
BREBNER, J.A. 1990. The provision of health care in remote hostile environments. Robert Gordon Institute of Technology, PhD thesis.

The health care of those who work in remote places associated with hostile environments is reviewed, concentrating on the offshore oil industry and Antarctic populations. An understanding of associated environmental hazards is essential for adequate... Read More about The provision of health care in remote hostile environments..