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Just an anger synonym? : Moral context influences predictors of disgust word use
(2012)
Are verbal reports of disgust in moral situations specific indicators of the concept of disgust, or are they used metaphorically to refer to anger? In this experiment, participants read scenarios describing a violation of ...
The effects of carbohydrate ingestion on the badminton serve after fatiguing exercise
(2012)
The badminton serve requires great skill and may be affected by fatigue. The aim of the present study was to determine whether carbohydrate ingestion affects badminton performance. Nine male badminton players (age 25 ± 7 ...
Characterisation of the interaction of the C-terminus of the dopamine D2 receptor with neuronal calcium sensor-1
(2011-11-16)
NCS-1 is a member of the neuronal calcium sensor (NCS) family of EF-hand Ca(2+) binding proteins which has been implicated in several physiological functions including regulation of neurotransmitter release, membrane ...
Emerging importance of residual renal function in end-stage renal failure
(2011-10-18)
Residual renal function (RRF) is well recognized as an important marker of outcomes in peritoneal dialysis (PD), and contributes vitally to solute clearance. Recently, its importance in hemodialysis (HD) has emerged with ...
Receptive field optimisation and supervision of a fuzzy spiking neural network
(2011-04)
This paper presents a supervised training algorithm that implements fuzzy reasoning on a spiking neural network. Neuron selectivity is facilitated using receptive fields that enable individual neurons to be responsive to ...
Salzburg statement on shared decision making
(2011-03)
In December 2010, 58 people from 18 countries attended a Salzburg Global Seminar to consider the role patients can and should play in healthcare decisions.1 Those listed below have agreed a statement that calls on patients ...
The effects of an increasing versus constant crank rate on peak physiological responses during incremental arm crank ergometry
(2011-02)
We examined the effects of concomitant increases in crank rate and power output on incremental arm crank ergometry. Ten healthy males undertook three incremental upper body exercise tests to volitional exhaustion. The first ...
Incontinence : enhancing care in women's prisons
(2011)
There is no evidence on the prevalence of urinary and faecal incontinence symptoms in women prisoners.
Measuring and modelling occupancy time in NHS continuing healthcare
(2011)
Due to increasing demand and financial constraints, NHS continuing healthcare systems seek to find better ways of forecasting demand and budgeting for care. This paper investigates two areas of concern, namely, how long ...
The design of patient decision support interventions : addressing the theory-practice gap
(2011)
Although an increasing number of decision support interventions for patients (including decision aids) are produced, few make explicit use of theory. We argue the importance of using theory to guide design. The aim of this ...