Killaspy, Helen, King, Michael, Wright, Christine, White, Sarah, McCrone, Paul, Kallert, Thomas, ...
Abstract Background This study aims to build a measure for assessing and reviewing the living conditions, care and human rights of people with longer term mental health problems in psychiatric and...
Chakraborty, Apu T, McKenzie, Kwame, Leavey, Gerard, King, Michael
Abstract Aim The increased rate of psychosis and poorer service-related outcomes in UK African-Caribbeans may in part be related to racism; racism as an aetiological factor remains comparatively...
Bartlett, Annie, Smith, Glenn, King, Michael
Abstract Background we know very little about mental health practitioners' views on treatments to change sexual orientation. Our aim was to survey a representative sample of professional members of...
The Earth Observer www.nasa.gov Editor’s Corner (2009)
I am pleased to report that, after executing a series of extremely precise maneuvers, both the CloudSat and Cloud Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO) satellites are...
Inquiries..................... Back cover EDITOR’S CORNER (2009)
Product Generation, Reflectance Radiometer, Michael King
spaceborne altimetry missions.................................. 12 SCIENCE ARTICLES
Zuithoff, Nicolaas PA, Vergouwe, Yvonne, King, Michael, Nazareth, Irwin, Hak, Eelko, Moons, Karel GM, ...
Background. Major depressive disorder often remains unrecognized in primary care. Objective. Development of a clinical prediction rule using easily obtainable predictors for major depressive disorder...
Information/Inquiries.........................Back cover EDITOR’S CORNER (2008)
High Resolution, Dynamics Limb Sounder, Michael King
Monitor (TIM) Instrument on the Earth
Professor Denise Lievesley, Simon Jones, Simon Musgrave, Bridget Winstanley, Rowan Currie, Kath Cooper, ...
The Committee’s terms of reference The Committee formally reports to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex, Professor Ivor Crewe. Its brief is to: advise the Director on priorities and...
Rifel, Janez, Švab, Igor, Šter, Marija, Pavlič, Danica, King, Michael, Nazareth, Irwin
Abstract Background Research has repeatedly shown that family physicians fail to diagnose up to 70% of patients with common mental disorders. Objective of the study is to investigate associations...
Joanne Simpson Honored, Mous Cahine Honored, Michael King
I’m pleased to share with you news that NASA was nominated for and has
King, Michael, Semlyen, Joanna, Tai, Sharon, Killaspy, Helen, Osborn, David, Popelyuk, Dmitri, ...
Abstract Background Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people may be at higher risk of mental disorders than heterosexual people. Method We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the...
In the past month, the 1999 EOS Reference Handbook was completed and is now being printed. The purpose of this Reference Handbook is to provide a broad overview of the Earth Observing System (EOS)...
The Earth Observer www.nasa.gov Editor’s Corner (2008)
On behalf of the The Earth Observer staff, I would like to wish all of our readers a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year. I hope 2006 will be a good year for Earth Science at NASA. It is with...
Bellón, Juan, Moreno-Küstner, Berta, Torres-González, Francisco, Montón-Franco, Carmen, GildeGómez-Barragán, María, Sánchez-Celaya, Marta, ...
Abstract Background The effects of putative risk factors on the onset and/or persistence of depression remain unclear. We aim to develop comprehensive models to predict the onset and persistence of...
Sampson, Elizabeth L, Thuné-Boyle, Ingela, Kukkastenvehmas, Riitta, Jones, Louise, Tookman, Adrian, King, Michael, ...
Abstract Background There is increasing interest in improving the quality of care that patients with advanced dementia receive when they are dying. Our understanding of the palliative care needs of...
In This Issue Editor’s Corner Front Cover Feature Articles (2008)
Michael King, Using Aster, Data Study Urban
During the last week of May, I was honored to be one of the session chairs at the Yoram J. Kaufman Symposium on Aerosols, Clouds, and Climate. A group of scientists from around the world—including...
I’m sure you share my excitement over the successful launch of NASA’s Aqua satellite on May 4. The launch, orbit insertion, and solar array deployment were flawless, and initial checks on the...
A NEW ENERGY FUNCTION FOR SEGMENTATION AND COMPRESSION (2008)
Michael King, Zinovi Tauber, Ze-nian Li
We propose a new DCT-based energy function EDCT for objectoriented segmentation and compression. By minimizing EDCT the best possible split of the image blocks can be found which leads to better...
Attitudes to depression and its treatment in primary care (2007)
Weich, Scott, Morgan, Louise, King, Michael, Nazareth, Irwin
Background Undertreatment of depression in primary care is common. Efforts to address this tend to overlook the role of patient attitudes. Our aim was to validate and describe responses to a...
D'COSTA, GLADSTONE, NAZARETH, IRWIN, NAIK, DEEPALI, VAIDYA, RAJ, LEVY, GUS, PATEL, VIKRAM, ...
Aims: To determine (i) the prevalence and characteristics of harmful alcohol consumption in general practice attendees; (ii) social and psychological associations with harmful drinking and (iii)...
Developing robust and coherent conceptions of chemistry: An integrated model (2007)
Read, Justin Robert, George, Adrian, Masters, Anthony, King, Michael
© 1997-2008 UniServe Connections
Developing robust and coherent conceptions of chemistry: An integrated model (2007)
Read, Justin Robert, George, Adrian, Masters, Anthony, King, Michael
© 1997-2008 UniServe Connections
Prediction of depression in European general practice attendees: the PREDICT study (2006)
King , Michael, Weich, Scott, Torres-González , Francisco, Švab, Igor, Maaroos, Heidi-Ingrid, Neeleman, Jan, ...
Background Prevention of depression must address multiple risk factors. Estimating overall risk across a range of putative risk factors is fundamental to prevention of depression. However, we lack...
Goel, Hira Lal, Moro, Loredana, King, Michael, Teider, Natalia, Centrella, Michael, McCarthy, Thomas L., ...
The interactions between cancer cells and the extracellular matrix (ECM) regulate cancer progression. The beta1C and beta1A integrins, two cytoplasmic variants of the beta1 integrin subfamily, are...
D'COSTA, GLADSTONE, NAZARETH, IRWIN, NAIK, DEEPALI, VAIDYA, RAJ, LEVY, GUS, PATEL, VIKRAM, ...
Aims: To determine (i) the prevalence and characteristics of harmful alcohol consumption in general practice attendees; (ii) social and psychological associations with harmful drinking and (iii)...
A novel energy function and its minimization for video object segmentation and compression (2005)
(Computing Science) Thesis (M.Sc.) - School of Computing Science - Simon Fraser University
Managing lung cancer risks associated with residential radon exposure in Canada. (2005)
Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Ottawa, 2005.
Managing lung cancer risks associated with residential radon exposure in Canada [microform]. (2005)
Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Ottawa, 2005.
Identifying the existence of barriers to students’ learning from assessment results (2005)
Read, Justin Robert, George, Adrian, Masters, Anthony, King, Michael
Bridging the gap - student understanding and the chemistry bridging course (2005)
Youl, D., Read, Justin Robert, George, A., Masters, A., Schmid, S., King, Michael
David Youl, Justin Read, Adrian George, Anthony Masters, Siegbert Schmid and Michael King
Identifying the existence of barriers to students’ learning from assessment results (2005)
Read, Justin Robert, George, Adrian, Masters, Anthony, King, Michael
Bridging the gap - student understanding and the chemistry bridging course (2005)
Youl, D., Read, Justin Robert, George, A., Masters, A., Schmid, S., King, Michael
David Youl, Justin Read, Adrian George, Anthony Masters, Siegbert Schmid and Michael King
The Earth Observer Information/ Inquiries Back Cover Editor’s Corner (2005)
Responding to a recent report issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the House Appropriations Committee has held hearings and issued their own report expressing serious concern over the drastic...
Common mental disorders and ethnicity in England: the EMPIRIC Study (2004)
Weich, Scott, Nazroo, James, Sproston, Kerry, McManus, Sally, Blanchard, Martin, Erens, Bob, ...
Background. There is little population-based evidence on ethnic variation in the most common mental disorders (CMD), anxiety and depression. We compared the prevalence of CMD among representative...
Goel, Hira Lal, Fornaro, Mara, Moro, Loredana, Teider, Natalia, Rhim, Johng S., King, Michael, ...
We show here that beta1 integrins selectively modulate insulin-like growth factor type I receptor (IGF-IR) signaling in response to IGF stimulation. The beta1A integrin forms a complex with the...
Students’ perceptions of their understanding in chemistry 1 for veterinary science (2004)
Read, Justin Robert, George, A, Masters, A., King, Michael
Justin Read, Adrian George, Anthony Masters, and Mike King
Students’ perceptions of their understanding in chemistry 1 for veterinary science (2004)
Read, Justin Robert, George, A, Masters, A., King, Michael
Justin Read, Adrian George, Anthony Masters, and Mike King
Fornaro, Mara, Plescia, Janet, Chheang, Sophie, Tallini, Giovanni, Zhu, Yong-M., King, Michael, ...
Integrins are cell surface heterodimeric transmembrane receptors that, in addition to mediating cell adhesion to extracellular matrix proteins modulate cell survival. This mechanism may be exploited...
Private Inquiry Agents: Ethical Challenges and Accountability (2003)
King, Michael, Prenzler, Timothy James
This study examines ethical issues faced by private investigators and commercial agents, and the implications for industry regulation. Interviews were conducted with 40 agents, covering their...
The role of private investigators and commercial agents in law enforcement (2002)
Prenzler, Timothy James, King, Michael
This study estimates that there are about 25,000 private investigators in Australia and explores the nature of their work, based on 40 in depth interviews in Queensland and New South Wales. The study...
Grasping at straws: a ratings downgrade for the emerging international financial architecture (2001)
King, Michael, Sinclair, Timothy J.
Following the Asia crisis of 1997-98, policymakers invested a great deal of energy in designing a new international financial architecture. However many of the policy proposals which have emerged...
Read, Simon, King, Michael, Watson, James
Background Despite the recent focus on sexual behaviour and AIDs, there are almost no data on the prevalence of sexual dysfunction within primary care settings. Method One hundred and seventy...
Assimilation and Contrast of Presidential Candidates'Issue Positions, 1972 (1977)
Voter assimilation, the tendency to exaggerate the similarity between their favored candidate's position on issues and their own position, and contrast, the tendency to exaggerate the distance...
CHATTERJEE, SUDIPTO, CHOWDHARY, NEERJA, PEDNEKAR, SULOCHANA, COHEN, ALEX, ANDREW, GRACY, ANDREW, GRACY, ...
Common mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety, pose a major public health burden in developing countries. Although these disorders are thought to be best managed in primary care settings,...
Sampson, Elizabeth L, Thuné-Boyle, Ingela, Kukkastenvehmas, Riitta, Jones, Louise, Tookman, Adrian, King, Michael, ...
King, Michael, Semlyen, Joanna, Tai, Sharon See, Killaspy, Helen, Osborn, David, Popelyuk, Dmitri, ...
Bellón, Juan Ángel, Moreno-Küstner, Berta, Torres-González, Francisco, Montón-Franco, Carmen, GildeGómez-Barragán, María Josefa, Sánchez-Celaya, Marta, ...
What same sex civil partnerships may mean for health
King, Michael, Bartlett, Annie
A growing number of countries have introduced a form of marriage or civil partnership registration for same sex couples. Marriage confers health benefits on heterosexual men and women and similar...
Killaspy, Helen, King, Michael, Wright, Christine, White, Sarah, McCrone, Paul, Kallert, Thomas, ...
An assessment of financial sector rescue programmes
Fabio Panetta, Thomas Faeh, Giuseppe Grande, Corrinne Ho, Michael King, Aviram Levy, ...
We analyse the wide array of rescue programmes adopted in several countries, following Lehman Brothers’ default in September 2008, in order to support banks and other financial institutions....
Godoy, Luiz C., Muñoz-Pinedo, Cristina, Castro, Laura, Cardaci, Simone, Schonhoff, Christopher M., King, Michael, ...
Native cytochrome c (cyt c) has a compact tertiary structure with a hexacoordinated heme iron and functions in electron transport in mitochondria and apoptosis in the cytoplasm. However, the...