Zinc’s time in the sun? Tracing the reopening of the Riso and Parina Valleys’ mines from precarious optimism to affective indeterminacy by West, Robin, Crowhurst, Isabel

“…This chapter addresses a peripheral feature of global extractivism and of the exclusionary practices discussed in this volume: the revitalization of European mining via renewed extraction activities in long-closed mines.…”
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Development of paediatric dosage forms of furosemide using the problem structuring method of morphological analysis by Baghdadi, Hani

“…The lack of age-appropriate (paediatric) authorised medicines is a long-standing problem amongst regulatory authorities, patients, parents and prescribers. …”
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Anti-diabetic and pharmacological activities, of phytoestrogens by Roostaei, Davoud, Rezazadeh, S., Sharafi, S., White, Kenneth

“…Incubation of cells (104/ml, in 24 well plate at 37 °C in 5% CO2 / air) with three phytoestrogens at concentration of 10-4 M to 10-9M in two studies mood, short term treatment (one hour) and long term treatment (24 hours) revealed, daidzein stimulates uptake of glucose, with a greater effect after a short treatment of one hour compared with treatment 24 hours. …”
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Nicotinamide Nucleotide Transhydrogenase as a novel treatment target in adrenocortical carcinoma by Chortis, Vasileios, Taylor, Angela E., Doig, Craig L., Walsh, Mark D., Meimaridou, Eirini, Jenkinson, Carl, Rodriguez-Blanco, Giovanny, Ronchi, Cristina L., Jafri, Alisha, Metherell, Louise A., Hebenstreit, Daniel, Dunn, Warwick B., Arlt, Wiebke, Foster, Paul A.

“…This study provides preclinical evidence of the therapeutic merit of antioxidant targeting in ACC as well as illuminating the long-term adaptive response of cells to oxidative stress.…”
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Effects of a protein-rich, low-glycaemic meal replacement on changes in dietary intake and body weight following a weight-management intervention—the ACOORH trial by Röhling, Martin, Stensitzky, Andrea, Oliveira, Camila L. P., Beck, Andrea, Braumann, Klaus-Michael, Halle, Martin, Führer-Sakel, Dagmar, Kempf, Kerstin, McCarthy, H. David, Predel, Hans-Georg, Schenkenberger, Isabelle, Toplak, Hermann, Berg, Aloys

“…The results indicate that a protein-rich dietary strategy with a meal replacement can improve long-term nutritional intake, and was associated with weight loss.…”
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Students' attitudes towards group presentation assessment : a survey at London Metropolitan University by Stephenson, Svetlana, Uzelac, Gordana

“…Not only does assessment determine to a large extent what the students do in order to demonstrate the results of their studies, but it also makes a profound impact on the learning process. This has long been established in literature. For example, Brown et al (1997) argued that assessment creates a strong motivation to learning. …”
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The role of parenting experiences, rather than age of onset or presence of the skin condition, in the development of maladaptive schemas in a community sample of patients with atop... by Kalaki, Elli, Mizara, Alexandra

“…The relevance of personality in atopic dermatitis (AD) has long been a focus of research. Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) appear to show a distinct cluster of traits that may increase susceptibility to development or exacerbation via the stress pathway of AD. …”

The synthesis of aminophosphonic acid derivatives & related compounds by St Claire Green, Donovan

“…1-Aminoalkanephosphonic acids and their derivatives, have long been claimed to be compounds with a wide variety of application. …”
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How Pakistan Works by Lieven, Anatol

“…The Pakistan of 1947-71, two regions with very different histories and cultures, separated by a thousand miles and a hostile India, could not possibly have lasted – no state so constructed could have lasted long. The provinces of West Pakistan however form much more of a unity.…”
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The people in the ‘here and now’: populism, modernization and the state in Greece by Chryssogelos, Angelos

“…Instead I draw attention to a failure in the official legitimation of modernization by state elites that long preceded the crisis.…”
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The legacy of Mad Men: cultural history, intermediality and American television by McNally, Karen

“…This is the first book to offer an analysis of Mad Men in its entirety, exploring the cyclical and episodic structure of the long form series and investigating issues of representation, power and social change. …”
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Spatial and temporal distributions of water physicochemical properties, sediment quality and sedimentation in Sembrong Reservoir by Baharim, Nor Bakhiah

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An econometric model of the one million barrel tanker market by Omosola, Afolabi Akin

“…The series are also cointegrated, showing a long run relationship. The econometric version of the theoretical model was estimated. …”
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Iraq’s democratic dilemmas: from entrenched dictatorship to fragile democracy by Abdulla, Namo

“…The US-led allied invasion of Iraq in 2003 toppled Iraq’s long ruling dictator, Saddam Hussein, promising to import democracy to a country whose history had been shaped by both religious and secular totalitarianism. …”
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Charles Handy’s ‘The Future of Work’ Re-visited by Sheldrake, John

“…Briefly, during the post‑war period the industrialised West had been more or less free from the threat and actuality of unemployment which had blighted the lives of many working people during the inter‑war years. The long post‑war economic boom produced a generation of workers who had little fear of losing their jobs and, in the UK at least, were protected by a combination of the welfare state and dominant trade unions. …”
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Alcohol complicates multimorbidity in older adults by Stewart, Duncan, McCambridge, Jim

“…Lower birth rates and higher life expectancy are transforming global population age profiles, such that the prevalence of long term health conditions in the general population is rising steeply, with more people living with multimorbidity as they age. …”
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Early maladaptive schemas and parental bonding in skin disease: investigating the role of schemas and early attachment in Greek patients with psoriasis and eczema by Anthis, Evangelia

“…This case study focuses on providing a succinct overview of the schema model and its application in a long-term therapeutic relationship. The initial assessment and schema case conceptualisation is presented, followed by a summary of sessions, including interventions and difficulties encountered with the client. …”
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Mixed-Deciduous Beam (Wood Awards 2023) by Fereday, George

“…By utilising multiple species of hardwood in a single building product, the Mixed-Deciduous Beam is designed to maximise potential of the UK’s varied hardwood resource, promote regenerative forestry practices and ensure long-term carbon storage by diverting these valuable woods away from firewood or biomass. …”
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Virtual realities in the business world by Tredinnick, Luke

“…In that light the aspiration to enable people to fully enter digital environments becomes understandable. We are a long way off fully realizing that ideal, but day-to-day virtual reality (VR) is bringing us gradually closer. …”

Money Matters : Research into the extent and nature of financial abuse within intimate relationships in the UK by Sharp-Jeffs, Nicola

“…Yet the impact of this form of abuse – where financial control, exploitation or sabotage are used to control a person’s ability to acquire, use and maintain financial resources - can be both devastating and long-lasting. The Co-operative Bank and Refuge commissioned a nationally representative survey (n=4,002) designed to lift the lid on the extent of financial abuse in the UK. …”
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