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Northumbria University
Education•Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom•
About: Northumbria University is a education organization based out in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Context (language use) & Population. The organization has 5624 authors who have published 17423 publications receiving 381949 citations. The organization is also known as: University of Northumbria at Newcastle.
Topics: Context (language use), Population, Computer science, Higher education, Visible light communication
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TL;DR: In this article, a review of the applications of instrumental techniques for the extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls and pesticides from soils/sediments is presented.
Abstract: The extraction of organic pollutants from solid environmental matrices has traditionally been done using non-instrumental approaches, e.g. Soxhlet extraction. Recent developments have seen the possibility of extraction using instrumental techniques, namely, supercritical fluid extraction, microwave-assisted extraction and pressurised fluid extraction. This review considers the applications of instrumental techniques for the extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls and pesticides from soils/sediments. Then, in order to assist the analyst to select the most appropriate technique (traditional versus instrumental techniques), a comparison of their analytical figures of merit is considered.
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03 Sep 2008TL;DR: This paper investigated the relationship between criminal identities and consumer culture and revealed feelings and attitudes towards a variety of criminal activities, investigating the incorporation of hearts and minds into consumer culture's surrogate social world and highlighting the relationship of the lived identities of active criminals and the socioeconomic climate of instability and anxiety that permeates post-industrial Britain.
Abstract: This book offers the first in-depth investigation into the relationship between today’s criminal identities and consumer culture. Using unique data taken from criminals locked in areas of permanent recession, the book aims to uncover feelings and attitudes towards a variety of criminal activities, investigating the incorporation of hearts and minds into consumer culture’s surrogate social world and highlighting the relationship between the lived identities of active criminals and the socio-economic climate of instability and anxiety that permeates post-industrial Britain. This book will be of interest to undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers and lecturers in all fields within the social sciences, but especially criminology, sociology, social policy, politics and anthropology.
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TL;DR: The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the CAR, a description of the factors which can affect it, and to outline the CAR in relation to the '3P' model of insomnia.
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TL;DR: The anxiolytic properties of Melissa ofcinalis and Valerian have been assessed during laboratory‐induced stress to suggest that both may attenuate laboratory induced stress.
Abstract: Objective:
Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) and Valeriana officinalis (valerian) have been used both traditionally and contemporaneously as mild sedatives, anxiolytics and hypnotics. Recent research has suggested that both may attenuate laboratory induced stress. As the two herbs are most often sold in combination with each other the current study assessed the anxiolytic properties of such a combination during laboratory-induced stress.
Methods:
In this double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, balanced cross-over experiment, 24 healthy volunteers received three separate single doses (600 mg, 1200 mg, 1800 mg) of a standardized product containing M. officinalis and V. officinalis extracts, plus a placebo, on separate days separated by a 7 day wash out period. Modulation of mood and anxiety were assessed during pre-dose and 1 h, 3 h and 6 h post-dose completions of a 20 min version of the Defined Intensity Stressor Simulation (DISS) battery. Cognitive performance on the four concurrent tasks of the battery was also assessed.
Results:
The results showed that the 600 mg dose of the combination ameliorated the negative effects of the DISS on ratings of anxiety. However, the highest dose (1800 mg) showed an increase in anxiety that was less marked but which reached significance during one testing session. In addition, all three doses led to decrements in performance on the Stroop task module within the battery, and the two lower doses led to decrements on the overall score generated on the DISS battery.
Conclusions:
These results suggest that a combination of Melissa officinalis and Valeriana officinalis possesses anxiolytic properties that deserve further investigation.
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TL;DR: The perceived passivity of the voice of children in health care and research is debated and data collection methods that seek to give children and other disadvantaged groups a voice are illustrated.
Abstract: This qualitative study has aimed to explore children's, parents' and health professionals' experience of childhood chronic illness. Seven families and their professional carers participated in semistrucured interviews. The children's interviews were augmented with a 'drawing' technique. A grounded theory approach facilitated data collection and analysis. This paper debates the perceived passivity of the voice of children in health care and research and illustrates data collection methods that seek to give children and other disadvantaged groups a voice. The children who participated in this study are described as competent interpreters of their world.
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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Peter Hall | 132 | 1640 | 85019 |
William J. Kraemer | 123 | 755 | 54774 |
Adrian Jenkins | 118 | 427 | 66331 |
Timothy D. Noakes | 110 | 701 | 39090 |
David R. Smith | 110 | 881 | 91683 |
Christopher P. Day | 101 | 304 | 43632 |
Mark Walker | 97 | 622 | 58554 |
Christopher D. Buckley | 88 | 440 | 25664 |
Simon C. Robson | 88 | 552 | 29808 |
Keith Wesnes | 83 | 344 | 19628 |
Tibor Hortobágyi | 79 | 455 | 22017 |
Ling Shao | 78 | 782 | 26293 |
Derek K. Jones | 76 | 375 | 33916 |
Alan Richardson | 76 | 363 | 19893 |
Andrew R. Gennery | 74 | 392 | 16621 |