Intersex, discrimination and the healthcare environment : a critical investigation of current English law by Brown, Karen Jane

“…Research also indicates that in regard to selective abortions current law can be justified. However, in other areas, notably PGD and genital modification operations, English law can be said to discriminate against the intersexed, whilst for neonatal testing, current healthcare policies and procedures can be considered discriminatory. …”
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Hyper-connectivity : intricacies of national and international cyber securities by Dawson, Maurice

“…Finally, it will offer insights on how cyber security can be used to maintain security for international and national security. …”
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Individual and group dynamic behaviour patterns in bound spaces by Gasiorowski, Pawel

“…This can be achieved by combining only limited data extracted from the original video footage with a symbolic data about the events registered on the scene, which is generated by 3D simulation synchronized with the original footage. …”
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Adaptive business rules framework for workflow management by Ezekiel, Kanana, Vassilev, Vassil, Ouazzane, Karim, Patel, Yogesh

“…An additional advantage of the framework is its support for object-oriented technology which can be implemented with enterprise-level quality and efficiency. …”
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Factors influencing oncologists’ prescribing hormonal therapy in women with breast cancer: a qualitative study in Córdoba, Argentina by Eraso, Yolanda

“…Conclusions: Addressing prescribing practices for hormonal therapy as a distinct type of breast cancer treatment (chronic care) is fundamental in the understanding of breast cancer care and can shed light on inequalities in treatments. Identifying the underlying care gaps in the prescription of hormonal therapy can help in the design of tailored interventions.…”
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Adopting a multilingual approach towards comprehension in assessment in Higher Education Institutions in the UK amidst the Covid-19 pandemic by Meletiadou, Eleni

“…Baker (2011) claims that translanguaging provides many benefits to learners as it can enhance understanding of the subject matter and possibly promote the development of the weaker language. …”

The impact of previous experience of depression and previous help seeking behaviour upon intentions to seek help for varying severity levels of depression in the future by Aresti, Evi

“…If people can be encouraged to seek help early on when they experience depression, this can prevent the escalation of difficulties. …”
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Corticospinal and peripheral responses to heat-induced hypo-hydration: potential physiological mechanisms and implications for neuromuscular function by Uddin, Nasir, Tallent, Jamie, Patterson, Stephen D., Goodall, Stuart, Waldron, Mark

“…Heat-induced hypo-hydration (hyperosmotic hypovolemia) can reduce prolonged skeletal muscle performance; however, the mechanisms are less well understood and the reported effects on all aspects of neuromuscular function and brief maximal contractions are inconsistent. …”
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Poor vitamin D status, obesity and associated health outcomes: focus on groups at risk by Hirani, Vasant

“…Policies that include strategies to prevent and address these areas of concern have the potential to improve the quality of life, reduce morbidity and mortality, can be cost effective for the health service and can have an impact particularly on groups at risk.…”
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Heritage tourism and symbolic representation of national identity: an ethnographic study of Changdeok Palace, Seoul by Park, Hyung Yu

“…Finally, the work arguably illustrates that the study of heritage tourism can help to unfold the nuances and complexities associated with national identification.…”
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Sharp roll-off triband microstrip bandpass filter with wide stopband for multiband wireless communication systems by Riaz, Muhammad, Virdee, Bal Singh, Mariyanayagam, Dion, Salekzamankhani, Shahram, Benetatos, Harry, Lubangakene, Innocent

“…Moreover, the triband structure can be configured to provide passbands with identical 3-dB fractional bandwidth and whose center frequency can be equally spaced. …”
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A method of active system safety by Kirk, Brian Robson

“…Part 2 explores how PASS can be used as a basis for improving operational reliability, and so safety; the PASS algorithm is presented. …”
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The role of the dietitian within family therapy for anorexia nervosa (FT-AN): a reflexive thematic analysis of child and adolescent eating disorder clinician perspectives by Brennan, Cliona, Baudinet, Julian, Simic, Mima, Eisler, Ivan

“…Conclusions: This study demonstrated that dietitians can take a core role as collaborators within therapy-led teams that facilitate joint working and sharing of expertise. …”
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The case for multidisciplinary frameworks for developing effective solutions to complex human problems: an illustration based on development education, corporate social responsibil... by Fourali, Chahid

“…Additionally, the combined wisdom of such disciplines can also be a great source of advice to effectively address perennial universal problems. …”
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The relationship between the moderate–heavy boundary and critical speed in running by Hunter, Ben, Meyler, Samuel, Maunder, Ed, Cox, Tobias H., Muniz-Pumares, Daniel

“…While estimates of the heavy- and severe-intensity boundary, that is, the critical speed (CS), can be derived from habitual training, determining the moderate–heavy boundary or first threshold (T1) requires testing, which can be costly and time-consuming. …”
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Empowering animals through technology: enhancing animal agency in the sound environment by French, Fiona, Potkin, Dominique, Evans, Neil, Hirskyj-Douglas, Ilyena, Jalali, Azadeh, Kleinberger, Rébecca, Kriengwatana, Pralle, Nager, Ruedi, Serah Iyasere, Oluwaseun, Shafiei Sabet, Saeed, Spierings, Michelle

“…As we learn more about how cognition, behaviour, health and welfare of animals can be impacted by sound, understanding how sound environments affect different species has become a topic of high importance. …”
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Money Matters : Research into the extent and nature of financial abuse within intimate relationships in the UK by Sharp-Jeffs, Nicola

“…The recommendations arising draw from both the survey and the interviews and can be found at the end of this report.…”
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Using Assessment of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) to Support Refugee Access Into Higher Education and Employment by Clarke, Andrew

“…When people flee persecution in their own country to seek a safe haven elsewhere they are primarily concerned with the bare facts of survival but what do refugees bring with them and how can host countries help them unlock their potential and become active citizens? …”
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Assessing Reflective Learning: precepts, percepts and practices by Salmon, Richard

“…Indeed, reflective learning is one of the key mechanisms by which both pedagogic development in the academy and the skills of lifelong learning can be attained.…”
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Are rating agencies' assignment opaque? Evidence from international banks by Bellotti, Tony, Matousek, Roman, Stewart, Chris

“…Although support vector machines can identify significant determinants we argue that ordered choice models are more reliable for this. …”
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