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The self in the Cartesian brain
(2011)The following considers the role of our increased understanding of the neurobiological function of the brain in relation to classical Cartesian representations versus embodied self theories. The movement toward a multifaceted, ... -
Self management in atypical mole syndrome : qualitative findings from a pilot study
(2010-12)Background: Atypical mole syndrome (AMS) is the most significant risk factor for melanoma. Although the incidence of melanoma is rising, with early detection it is more likely to be curable. Regular systematic skin ... -
Self management interventions for type 2 diabetes in adult people with severe mental illness
(2016-04-27)BACKGROUND: People with severe mental illness are twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes as those without severe mental illness. Treatment guidelines for type 2 diabetes recommend that structured education should be ... -
Self, Value and Narrative : a Kierkegaardian Approach
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A self-aligning four-point bend testing rig and sample geometry effect in four-point bend fatigue
(1999-10)A self-aligning four-point bend testing rig was designed and made which can minimise the possible misalignment associated with a four-point bend test and be used to study the fatigue of materials both at room and elevated ... -
Self-associated molecular patterns mediate cancer immune evasion by engaging Siglecs on T cells
(2018-11-01)First-generation immune checkpoint inhibitors, including anti-CTLA-4 and anti-programmed death 1 (anti-PD-1) antibodies, have led to major clinical progress, yet resistance frequently leads to treatment failure. Thus, new ... -
Self-charging of the Eyjafjallajokull volcanic ash plume
(2010)Volcanic plumes generate lightning from the electrification of plume particles. Volcanic plume charging at over 1200 km from its source was observed from in situ balloon sampling of the April 2010 Eyjafjallajökull plume ... -
Self-consistent modelling of the Milky Way's Nuclear Stellar Disc
(2022-03-22)The Nuclear Stellar Disc (NSD) is a flattened high-density stellar structure that dominates the gravitational field of the Milky Way at Galactocentric radius $30\lesssim R\lesssim 300$ pc. We construct axisymmetric ... -
Self-consolidating concrete and its bond to reinforcement
(Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute, 2010)Research has shown that high slump concrete mixtures can exhibit bond problems especially at the top-cast bars due to blocking of bleed water underneath the reinforcement. As far as self-consolidating concrete is concerned ... -
Self-construing in former child soldiers
(2012)This article presents a repertory grid study of young people who had experienced civil war in Sierra Leone, some as child soldiers and others as noncombatants. Unexpected findings included that the former combatants viewed ... -
Self-Control, Plan Quality, and Digital Delivery of Action Planning for Condom and Contraceptive Pill Use of 14–24-Year-Olds : Findings from a Clinic-Based Online Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial
(2018-11-04)Background: Inconsistent use of the contraceptive pill and condoms contributes significantly to poor sexual health outcomes for young people. There is evidence that action planning interventions may improve pill and condom ... -
Self-defeating reasons for signing the African Growth and Opportunity Act : analysing the pressure on African countries to enact UPOV Convention Plant Breeders’ Rights as opposed to effective sui generis regimes under TRIPS
(2015-03)In the absence of domestic standard-setting, it seems that the legislative landscapes of poor countries are subject to the policy direction of key developed countries which seek the highest returns from transnational trade ... -
Self-development in support of innovative pedagogies : peer support using e-mail
(2006)Staff involved in pedagogic innovations are often presented with challenges that take them outside their customary spheres of expertise and disciplinary identities. This paper presents an analysis of data collected from ... -
Self-efficacy and risk of persistent shoulder pain: results of a Classification and Regression Tree (CART) analysis
(2019-07-01)Objectives: To (i) identify predictors of outcome for the physiotherapy management of shoulder pain and (ii) enable clinicians to subgroup people into risk groups for persistent shoulder pain and disability. Methods: 1030 ... -
Self-Employment Longitudinal Dynamics: A Review of the Literature
(2005)We review longitudinal studies on self-employment dynamics, classifying studies into those that examine transitions into self-employment, and those that examine self-employment exit and survival. A number of hypotheses ... -
Self-forgiveness and the moral perspective of humility: Ian McEwan's Atonement
(2019-04-01)Reflection on Briony Tallis in Ian McEwan’s Atonement can help us understand two key aspects of self-forgiveness. First, she illustrates an unorthodox conception of humility that aids the process of responsible self-forgiveness. ... -
A self-fulfilling prophecy : linking belief to behavior
(2011)Moderated by Esther Sternberg (author of Healing Spaces: The Science of Place and Well-being), philosopher Simon Critchley (the New School for Social Research), cognitive scientist Shaun Gallagher (University of Central ... -
Self-harm in Adolescence: Protective Health Assets in the Family, School and Community
(2016-09-22)Objectives and main purpose: The aim of this paper was to examine if the multiple environments of the adolescent including family, peers, school and neighbourhood might function as protective health assets against self-harming ... -
Self-injurious behaviour: reviewing evidence for best practice
(2000)This article brings together some of the research literature from the last 15 years concerning self-injurious behaviour (SIB) in people with learning disabilities. There is a focus on medical, biological and psychological ... -
Self-knowledge in Kierkegaard
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2017-01-05)Throughout his authorship, Kierkegaard shows an intense fascination with Socrates and Socratic self-knowledge. This chapter traces, in roughly chronological order: (1) the young Kierkegaard’s autobiographical reflections ...