R. B. Jones

Publication List Details

Period

1988 - 2006

Number

119

Co-Authors

New System to Control Magnetic Arc Blow in Welding (2006)

Jones, R. B.

Welding of magnetized steels has long been a problem in the welding industry. When welding is attempted in the presence of a magnetic field the welding arc becomes deflected. This phenomena is known...

Assessing the human-animal relationship in farmed species: a critical review (2006)

Waiblinger, S., Boivin, X., Pedersen, V., Tosi, M., Janczak, A.M., Visser-Riedstra, E.K., ...

The present paper focuses on six main issues. First, we briefly explain why an increased understanding of the human¿animal relationship (HAR) is an essential component of any strategy intended to...

Sea Gravity Phase, Oceanographic Equipment Evaluation Range, San Francisco, California, (2005)

Orlin,Hyman, Jones,R. B., Fanning,K. F., Garoutte,S. K.

The report concerns an ocean gravity meter test range established in April and May 1962 by means of a cooperative survey by the Coast and Geodetic Survey of the U. S. Department of Commerce and the...

Reduction in feather pecking and improvement of feather condition with the presentation of a string device to chickens (2005)

McAdie, T.M., Keeling, L.J., Blokhuis, H.J., Jones, R.B.

Feather pecking remains a serious problem in commercial egg production. It has been argued that feather pecking occurs as a result of misdirected pecking, so a possible solution would be to increase...

Responses of calves to acute stress: Individual consistency and relations between behavioral and physiological maesures (2005)

O'Connell, N.E., Korte, S.M., Hopster, H., Jones, R.B., ...

The present study examined the consistency over time of individual differences in behavioral and physiological responsiveness of calves to intuitively alarming test situations as well as the...

Behavioural reactivity of heifer calves in potentially alarming test situations: a multivariate and correlational analysis (2004)

Engel, B., Heutinck, L.F.M., Buist, W.G., Jones, R.B., ...

The aim of the present study was to determine the degree of consistency of individual differences in behavioural responses of heifer calves over time and across different situations. Twenty-five...

Feather pecking in poultry: the application of science in a search for practical solutions (2004)

Jones, R.B., Blokhuis, H.J., Keeling, L.J., McAdie, T.M., Preisinger, R.

Traditional battery cages for laying hens will soon be banned in the EU but the increased risk of feather pecking (FP) hampers the adoption of alternative housing systems. FP can cause injury and...

Measuring and monitoring animal welfare: Transparency in the food product quality chain (2003)

Blokhuis, H.J., Jones, R.B., Geers, R., Miele, M., Veissier, I.

Animal welfare is of increasing significance for European consumers and citizens. Previously, agricultural production focused mainly on supply, price and competition but consumers now expect their...

Practical Formal Verification in Microprocessor Design (2002)

J. W. O'leary, R. B. Jones, {r. B. Jones, M. D. Aagaard, ...

this articlefrom an earlier work, 3 whose references expand on different aspects of this article

Characterization of Block Copolymers Based on Poly(3,3 -bis(ethoxymethyl)oxetane) and Other Novel Polyethers. (1998)

Hardenstine,K. E., Murphy,C. J., Jones,R. B., Sperling,L. H., Manser,G. E.

The present study involves crystalline block copolymers based on poly(3,3-bis(ethoxymethyl)oxetane, polyBEMO, and random copolymers based on other either forming monomers. The objective of the work...

A Personalised Patient Information System Using GRAIL (1997)

B. Richards, Bjhc Limited, Alison J. Cawsey, Ray B. Jones, Janne Pearson, Diana S. Bental, ...

In this paper we describe and assess the use of the GRAIL knowledge representation in the development of an advanced personalised patient information system. The patient information system uses...

The COMMIT dental model: tobacco control practices and attitudes (1993)

Jones, R. B., Pomrehn, Paul R., Mecklenburg, R. E., Lindsay, Elizabeth A., Manley, Marc, Ockene, Judith K.

The National Cancer Institute's program to help dentists reduce tobacco use among their patients is part of the Community Intervention Trial for Smoking Cessation, a 22-community, randomly controlled...

Randomised trial of personalised computer based information for patients with schizophrenia

Jones, R.B., Atkinson, J.M., Coia, D.A., Paterson, L., Morton, A.R., McKenna, K., ...

OBJECTIVES: To compare use, effect, and cost of personalised computer education with community psychiatric nurse education for patients with schizophrenia. DESIGN: Randomised trial of three...

Comparison of single-dose oral grepafloxacin with cefixime for treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea in men. The STD Study Group.

Hook, E W, McCormack, W M, Martin, D, Jones, R B, Bean, K, Maroli, A N

In a randomized open study, 351 male patients with uncomplicated gonorrhea were given single oral doses of grepafloxacin (400 mg) or cefixime (400 mg). In the 299 microbiologically evaluable...

Species-, serogroup-, and serovar-specific epitopes are juxtaposed in variable sequence region 4 of the major outer membrane proteins of some Chlamydia trachomatis serovars.

Batteiger, B E, Lin, P M, Jones, R B, Van Der Pol, B J

Synthetic peptides and murine monoclonal antibodies were used to map cross-reactive chlamydial epitopes. A species-specific epitope in the central region of variable sequence region 4 abuts the...

Comparison of ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone as single-dose therapy for uncomplicated gonorrhea in women.

Hook, E W, Jones, R B, Martin, D H, Bolan, G A, Mroczkowski, T F, Neumann, T M, ...

Although women bear the brunt of gonococcal infection-related morbidity, few large studies of gonorrhea treatment in women have been conducted. In a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled...

Rapid antigen detection assay for identification of Chlamydia trachomatis infection.

Williams, J A, Jones, R B

A rapid antigen detection test was compared with direct fluorescent-antibody staining and with tissue culture isolation for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis infections in 507 women. The...

Evaluation of the Vidas Chlamydia test to detect and verify Chlamydia trachomatis in urogenital specimens.

Schachter, J, Jones, R B, Butler, R C, Rice, B, Brooks, D, ...

The Vidas Chlamydia test (CHL) is an automated enzyme-linked immunofluorescence assay for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis. Positive and equivocal results are confirmed with a blocking assay. A...

Antigenic analysis of the major outer membrane protein of Chlamydia trachomatis with murine monoclonal antibodies.

Batteiger, B E, Newhall, W J, Terho, P, Wilde, C E, Jones, R B

We prepared monoclonal antibodies against prototype strains of the 15 serovars of Chlamydia trachomatis and identified a subset of reagents that reacted with the major outer membrane protein(s)...

Purification and antigenic relatedness of proteins II of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Mail, L B, Wilde, C E, Jones, R B

Gonococcal proteins II from three strains were purified by chromatofocusing, and antisera was raised against them. These antisera were examined by immunoblotting to explore the antigenic relatedness...

Differences in outer membrane proteins of the lymphogranuloma venereum and trachoma biovars of Chlamydia trachomatis.

Batteiger, B E, Newhall, W J, Jones, R B

The lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) and trachoma biovars of Chlamydia trachomatis exhibit differences in biological properties both in vivo and in vitro. To identify analogous biochemical differences,...

Comparison of immunotyping of Chlamydia trachomatis by indirect fluorescent-antibody staining and radioimmunoassay.

Van Der Pol, B J, Jones, R B

Chlamydia trachomatis isolates from 58 patients were immunotyped by radioimmunoassay (RIA) and fluorescent-antibody staining (FA) by using monoclonal antibodies. Unambiguous typing was observed with...

Diagnosis of chlamydial infection in women attending antenatal and gynecologic clinics.

Smith, J W, Rogers, R E, Katz, B P, Brickler, J F, Lineback, P L, ...

Two antigen detection systems (MicroTrak [MT], Syva Co., Palo Alto, Calif.; and Chlamydiazyme [CZ], Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Ill.) were compared with semiquantitative culture for diagnosis...

Effect of differences in specimen processing and passage technique on recovery of Chlamydia trachomatis.

Jones, R B, Katz, B P

We have previously found that optimum recovery of Chlamydia trachomatis in microdilution plate culture required multiple blind passages. However, others have found this not to be the case for culture...

Quantitative culture of endocervical Chlamydia trachomatis.

Barnes, R C, Katz, B P, Rolfs, R T, Batteiger, B, Caine, V, Jones, R B

We examined the number of Chlamydia trachomatis inclusions produced in the initial passage of cell cultures of endocervical specimens from 1,231 women with positive chlamydial cultures who attended a...

Serovar determination of Chlamydia trachomatis isolates by using type-specific monoclonal antibodies.

Newhall, W J, Terho, P, Wilde, C E, Batteiger, B E, Jones, R B

A panel of 15 monoclonal antibodies was prepared that could distinguish among the 15 serovars of Chlamydia trachomatis. Twelve of these antibodies were specific for a single serovar (A, B, C, D, E,...

Effect of blind passage and multiple sampling on recovery of Chlamydia trachomatis from urogenital specimens.

Jones, R B, Katz, B P, Caine, V A, Batteiger, B E, Newhall, W J

Detection of chlamydial infections depends on the sensitivity of the techniques used. Variables include the number of body sites sampled, the number of samples obtained, and the number of passages in...

Fluorescent monoclonal antibody for confirmation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae cultures.

Laughon, B E, Ehret, J M, Tanino, T T, Handsfield, H H, Jones, R B, ...

We evaluated a monoclonal fluorescent-antibody (FA) reagent (Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture Confirmation Test; Syva Co., Palo Alto, Calif.) for confirmation of N. gonorrhoeae isolates obtained from...

Comparative evaluation of media for isolation of ureaplasma urealyticum and genital mycoplasma species.

Leland, D S, Lapworth, M A, Jones, R B, French, M L

Two media systems were compared for isolation of Ureaplasma urealyticum and genital Mycoplasma sp. System 1 (S-1) consisted of arginine agar and an arginine biphasic medium for isolation of...

Comparison of reticulate and elementary body antigens in detection of antibodies against Chlamydia trachomatis by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

Jones, R B, Bruins, S C, Newhall, W J

Reticulate bodies from a type C and elementary bodies from a type L2 strain of Chlamydia trachomatis were isolated and used as antigens in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results...

Analysis of the human serological response to proteins of Chlamydia trachomatis.

Newhall, W J, Batteiger, B, Jones, R B

Sera from individuals with culture-proven genital infection with Chlamydia trachomatis were analyzed for the presence of antibodies to chlamydial proteins by an immunoelectrophoretic transfer method....

Quantitative measurement of phagocytosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae by mouse peritoneal macrophages.

Jones, R B, Buchanan, T M

The simultaneous labeling of gonococci with [6-3H]uracil and of mouse peritoneal macrophages with L-[U-14C]leucine permits a quantitative assessment of the association of gonococci with macrophages...

Enzyme-substrate and enzyme-inhibitor complexes of triose phosphate isomerase studied by 31P nuclear magnetic resonance.

Campbell, I D, Jones, R B, Kiener, P A, Waley, S G

The complex formed between the enzyme triose phosphate isomerase (EC 5.3.1.1.), from rabbit and chicken muscle, and its substrate dihydroxyacetone phosphate was studied by 31P n.m.r. Two other...

Spectrophotometric studies on the interaction between triose phosphate isomerase and inhibitors.

Jones, R B, Waley, S G

The binding of ligands to chicken muscle triose phosphate isomerase was studied. Changes in u.v. absorbance of the enzyme were used to measure binding, and the dissociation constant was determined...

AMP decreases the efficiency of skeletal-muscle mitochondria.

Cadenas, S, Buckingham, J A, St-Pierre, J, Dickinson, K, Jones, R B, Brand, M D

Mitochondrial proton leak in rat muscle is responsible for approx. 15% of the standard metabolic rate, so its modulation could be important in regulating metabolic efficiency. We report in the...

Effect of different forms of information produced for cancer patients on their use of the information, social support, and anxiety: randomised trial

Jones, R B, Pearson, J, Cawsey, A J, Bental, D, Barrett, A, White, J, ...

Objective To explore the hypothesis that different methods of selecting and printing information for cancer patients could improve emotional support by affecting interaction with others, and so lead...

Sympathetic modulation of mechanoreceptor sensitivity in frog skin.

Calof, A L, Jones, R B, Roberts, W J

1. Sympathetic effects on the mechanical sensitivity of frog cutaneous mechanoreceptors were examined in vivo. 2. Functionally identified units were tested with repetitive mechanical stimuli of...

Correlates of smokeless tobacco use in a male adolescent population.

Jones, R B, Moberg, D P

This paper identifies the correlates of smokeless tobacco use in a sample of 1,030 males representative of 7th through 12th grade students of Dane County (Madison), Wisconsin. Variables independently...

Fluoridation referendum in La Crosse, Wisconsin: contributing factors to success.

Jones, R B, Mormann, D N, Durtsche, T B

Residents of La Crosse, Wisconsin approved a public referendum in favor of water fluoridation on April 5, 1988. The vote, 57 percent supportive, culminated a two-year community effort. Three public...

Appropriateness of hospital referral for hypertension.

Juncosa, S, Jones, R B, McGhee, S M

OBJECTIVE--To examine the efficiency of referral to an outpatient clinic and particularly the differences between referrals from general practitioners practising in health centres and those from...

Comparison of single-dose oral grepafloxacin with cefixime for treatment of uncomplicated gonorrhea in men. The STD Study Group.

Hook, E W, McCormack, W M, Martin, D, Jones, R B, Bean, K, Maroli, A N

In a randomized open study, 351 male patients with uncomplicated gonorrhea were given single oral doses of grepafloxacin (400 mg) or cefixime (400 mg). In the 299 microbiologically evaluable...

Species-, serogroup-, and serovar-specific epitopes are juxtaposed in variable sequence region 4 of the major outer membrane proteins of some Chlamydia trachomatis serovars.

Batteiger, B E, Lin, P M, Jones, R B, Van Der Pol, B J

Synthetic peptides and murine monoclonal antibodies were used to map cross-reactive chlamydial epitopes. A species-specific epitope in the central region of variable sequence region 4 abuts the...

Comparison of ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone as single-dose therapy for uncomplicated gonorrhea in women.

Hook, E W, Jones, R B, Martin, D H, Bolan, G A, Mroczkowski, T F, Neumann, T M, ...

Although women bear the brunt of gonococcal infection-related morbidity, few large studies of gonorrhea treatment in women have been conducted. In a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled...

Rapid antigen detection assay for identification of Chlamydia trachomatis infection.

Williams, J A, Jones, R B

A rapid antigen detection test was compared with direct fluorescent-antibody staining and with tissue culture isolation for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis infections in 507 women. The...

Evaluation of the Vidas Chlamydia test to detect and verify Chlamydia trachomatis in urogenital specimens.

Schachter, J, Jones, R B, Butler, R C, Rice, B, Brooks, D, ...

The Vidas Chlamydia test (CHL) is an automated enzyme-linked immunofluorescence assay for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis. Positive and equivocal results are confirmed with a blocking assay. A...

Antigenic analysis of the major outer membrane protein of Chlamydia trachomatis with murine monoclonal antibodies.

Batteiger, B E, Newhall, W J, Terho, P, Wilde, C E, Jones, R B

We prepared monoclonal antibodies against prototype strains of the 15 serovars of Chlamydia trachomatis and identified a subset of reagents that reacted with the major outer membrane protein(s)...

Purification and antigenic relatedness of proteins II of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Mail, L B, Wilde, C E, Jones, R B

Gonococcal proteins II from three strains were purified by chromatofocusing, and antisera was raised against them. These antisera were examined by immunoblotting to explore the antigenic relatedness...

Differences in outer membrane proteins of the lymphogranuloma venereum and trachoma biovars of Chlamydia trachomatis.

Batteiger, B E, Newhall, W J, Jones, R B

The lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) and trachoma biovars of Chlamydia trachomatis exhibit differences in biological properties both in vivo and in vitro. To identify analogous biochemical differences,...

Comparison of immunotyping of Chlamydia trachomatis by indirect fluorescent-antibody staining and radioimmunoassay.

Van Der Pol, B J, Jones, R B

Chlamydia trachomatis isolates from 58 patients were immunotyped by radioimmunoassay (RIA) and fluorescent-antibody staining (FA) by using monoclonal antibodies. Unambiguous typing was observed with...

Diagnosis of chlamydial infection in women attending antenatal and gynecologic clinics.

Smith, J W, Rogers, R E, Katz, B P, Brickler, J F, Lineback, P L, ...

Two antigen detection systems (MicroTrak [MT], Syva Co., Palo Alto, Calif.; and Chlamydiazyme [CZ], Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Ill.) were compared with semiquantitative culture for diagnosis...

Effect of differences in specimen processing and passage technique on recovery of Chlamydia trachomatis.

Jones, R B, Katz, B P

We have previously found that optimum recovery of Chlamydia trachomatis in microdilution plate culture required multiple blind passages. However, others have found this not to be the case for culture...

Quantitative culture of endocervical Chlamydia trachomatis.

Barnes, R C, Katz, B P, Rolfs, R T, Batteiger, B, Caine, V, Jones, R B

We examined the number of Chlamydia trachomatis inclusions produced in the initial passage of cell cultures of endocervical specimens from 1,231 women with positive chlamydial cultures who attended a...

Serovar determination of Chlamydia trachomatis isolates by using type-specific monoclonal antibodies.

Newhall, W J, Terho, P, Wilde, C E, Batteiger, B E, Jones, R B

A panel of 15 monoclonal antibodies was prepared that could distinguish among the 15 serovars of Chlamydia trachomatis. Twelve of these antibodies were specific for a single serovar (A, B, C, D, E,...

Effect of blind passage and multiple sampling on recovery of Chlamydia trachomatis from urogenital specimens.

Jones, R B, Katz, B P, Caine, V A, Batteiger, B E, Newhall, W J

Detection of chlamydial infections depends on the sensitivity of the techniques used. Variables include the number of body sites sampled, the number of samples obtained, and the number of passages in...

Fluorescent monoclonal antibody for confirmation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae cultures.

Laughon, B E, Ehret, J M, Tanino, T T, Handsfield, H H, Jones, R B, ...

We evaluated a monoclonal fluorescent-antibody (FA) reagent (Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture Confirmation Test; Syva Co., Palo Alto, Calif.) for confirmation of N. gonorrhoeae isolates obtained from...

Comparative evaluation of media for isolation of ureaplasma urealyticum and genital mycoplasma species.

Leland, D S, Lapworth, M A, Jones, R B, French, M L

Two media systems were compared for isolation of Ureaplasma urealyticum and genital Mycoplasma sp. System 1 (S-1) consisted of arginine agar and an arginine biphasic medium for isolation of...

Comparison of reticulate and elementary body antigens in detection of antibodies against Chlamydia trachomatis by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

Jones, R B, Bruins, S C, Newhall, W J

Reticulate bodies from a type C and elementary bodies from a type L2 strain of Chlamydia trachomatis were isolated and used as antigens in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results...

Analysis of the human serological response to proteins of Chlamydia trachomatis.

Newhall, W J, Batteiger, B, Jones, R B

Sera from individuals with culture-proven genital infection with Chlamydia trachomatis were analyzed for the presence of antibodies to chlamydial proteins by an immunoelectrophoretic transfer method....

Quantitative measurement of phagocytosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae by mouse peritoneal macrophages.

Jones, R B, Buchanan, T M

The simultaneous labeling of gonococci with [6-3H]uracil and of mouse peritoneal macrophages with L-[U-14C]leucine permits a quantitative assessment of the association of gonococci with macrophages...