Information in environmental data grids (2009)
Lawrence, B.N., Lowry, R., Miller, P., Snaith, H., Woolf, A.
Providing homogeneous access (‘services’) to heterogeneous environmental data distributed across heterogeneous computing systems on a wide area network requires a robust information paradigm that...
The NERC DataGrid services (2009)
Latham, S.E., Cramer, R., Grant, M., Kershaw, P., Lawrence, B.N., Lowry, R., ...
This short paper outlines the key components of the NERC DataGrid: a discovery service, a vocabulary service and a software stack deployed both centrally to provide a data discovery portal, and at...
Information in environmental data grids (2009)
Lawrence, BN, Lowry, R, Miller, P, Snaith, H, Woolf, A
Providing homogeneous access (services) to heterogeneous environmental data distributed across heterogeneous computing systems on a wide area network requires a robust information paradigm that...
The NERC DataGrid services (2009)
Latham, SE, Cramer, R, Grant, M, Kershaw, P, Lawrence, BN, Lowry, R, ...
This short paper outlines the key components of the NERC DataGrid: a discovery service, a vocabulary service and a software stack deployed both centrally to provide a data discovery portal, and at...
Baker, G., Gray, S, Wright, Annemarie, Fitzsimons, Claire, Nimmo, Myra A., Lowry, R., ...
Recent systematic reviews have suggested that pedometers may be effective motivational tools to promote walking. However, studies tend to be of a relatively short duration, with small clinical based...
Baker, G., Mutrie, N., Lowry, R.
Background Pedometers are popular devices that measure walking steps. There has been a recent surge in promoting the pedometer as a motivational tool to increase walking. However, little empirical...
Fitzsimons, C.F., Baker, G., Wrigh, A., Nimmo, M.A., Ward Thompson, C., Lowry, R., ...
Background: Scotland has a policy aimed at increasing physical activity levels in the population, but evidence on how to achieve this is still developing. Studies that focus on encouraging real world...
Data integration with the Climate Science Modelling Language (2006)
Woolf, A, Lawrence, B, Lowry, R, Cramer, R, Gutierrez, M, ...
The Climate Science Modelling Language (CSML) has been developed by the NERC DataGrid (NDG) project as a standards-based data model and XML markup for describing and constructing climate science...
Data integration with the Climate Science Modelling Language (2006)
A. Woolf, B. Lawrence, R. Lowry, R. Cramer, M. Gutierrez, ...
The Climate Science Modelling Language (CSML) has been developed by the NERC DataGrid (NDG) project as a standards-based data model and XML markup for describing and constructing climate science...
Data integration with the Climate Science Modelling Language (2006)
Woolf, A., Lawrence, B., Lowry, R., Cramer, R., Gutierrez, M., ...
The Climate Science Modelling Language (CSML) has been developed by the NERC DataGrid (NDG) project as a standards-based data model and XML markup for describing and constructing climate science...
Data integration with the Climate Science Modelling Language (2006)
Woolf, A., Lawrence, B., Lowry, R., Cramer, R., Gutierrez, M., ...
The Climate Science Modelling Language (CSML) has been developed by the NERC DataGrid (NDG) project as a standards-based data model and XML markup for describing and constructing climate science...
Leslie, K. A., Freestone, I. C., Lowry, R., Thirlwall, M.
The ability to make rapid measurements on small samples using laser fluorination enhances the potential of oxygen isotopes in the investigation of early inorganic materials and technologies. delta...
Leslie, K. A., Freestone, I. C., Lowry, R., Thirlwall, M.
The ability to make rapid measurements on small samples using laser fluorination enhances the potential of oxygen isotopes in the investigation of early inorganic materials and technologies. delta...
Using XML Technology for Marine Data Exchange (2005)
Millard, K, Atkinson, R, Woolf, Andrew, Lowry, R, Haaring, P, Hernandez, F, ...
The eXtensible Mark-Up Language (XML) developed by the World Wide Web Consortium can be used to develop a framework that improves the interoperability of data in support of marine observing systems....
Climate Science Modelling Language: Standards-based markup for metocean data (2005)
Woolf, A, Lawrence, B, Lowry, R, Cramer, R, Gutierrez, M, ...
Data interoperability requires agreements on metadata, data models, and service interfaces. Recent developments in standards for geographic information offer considerable potential for discovery and...
Semantic Integration of File-based Data for Grid Services (2005)
Woolf, A, Cramer, R, Gutierrez, M, Kondapalli, S, Latham, S, ...
Data services for the Grid have focussed so far primarily on virtualising access to distributed databases, and encapsulating file location. However, orchestration of services requires richer...
Data integration with the Climate Science Modelling Language (2005)
Woolf, A, Lawrence, B, Lowry, R, Cramer, R, Gutierrez, M, ...
The Climate Science Modelling Language (CSML) has been developed by the NERC DataGrid (NDG) project as a standards-based data model and XML markup for describing and constructing climate science...
NERC Data Grid Authorisation Architecture (2005)
NERC DataGrid, Bennett, N, Cramer, R, Kondapalli, S, Lowry, R, Drinkwater, G, ...
The NERC Data Grid (NDG) uses RFC3820 proxy certificates for user Authentication. This paper focuses on the additional Token-based Authorisation mechanism used. Authorisation is required by NDG when...
Standards-based data interoperability for the climate sciences (2005)
Woolf, A, Lawrence, B, Lowry, R, Cramer, R, Gutierrez, M, ...
Climate science modelling language (2005)
Woolf, A, Lawrence, B, Lowry, R, Cramer, R, Gutierrez, M, ...
NERC DataGrid data model and its application (2005)
Woolf, Lowry, Cramer, R, Gutierrez, M, Latham, S, Lawrence, B, ...
The NERC DataGrid: "Googling" Secure Data (2004)
Lawrence, Bryan, Cramer, R, Gutierrez, M, Kleese Van Dam, Kerstin, Kondapalli, S, Latham, S, ...
Integrating Distributed Climate Data Resources: The NERC DataGrid (2004)
Woolf, A, Lawrence, B, Lowry, R, Cramer, R, Gutierrez, M, ...
An essential pattern of Grid computing is the virtualisation of resources. The NERC DataGrid (NDG) is a UK e-Science project that will provide discovery of, and virtualised access to, a wide variety...
Standards-based data interoperability for the climate sciences (2004)
Woolf, A, Lawrence, B, Lowry, R, Cramer, R, Gutierrez, M, ...
Feature types and the NERC DataGrid data model (2004)
Woolf, A, Lawrence, B, Lowry, R, Cramer, R, Gutierrez, M, ...
'Standards-based interoperability in NERC DataGrid' (2004)
Woolf, A, Lawrence, B, Lowry, R, Cramer, R, Gutierrez, M, ...
Semantic Data Services for the Grid (2004)
Woolf, A, Cramer, R, Gutierrez, M, Kondapalli, S, Latham, S, ...
NERC DataGrid Prototype (2003)
Lawrence, B, Cramer, R, Gutierrez, M, Kondapalli, S, Latham, S, ...
Poster at UK e-Science All Hands Meeting, Nottingham University, 2-4th September 2003
Data Virtualisation in the NERC DataGrid (2003)
Woolf, A, Cramer, R, Gutierrez, M, Kondapalli, S, Latham, S, ...
Research in the earth sciences requires access to large and complex datasets. These data include in-situ and remote-sensed observations, and a variety of model output. Storage methods are as diverse...
Promoting sugar-free medicines: parents' views.
Hastings, G, Hughes, K, Lowry, R
BACKGROUND: A long-standing concern among dental health professionals has been about the harmful effects of sugered medicines on teeth, especially in children who regularly take such medications....
Santelli, J S, Lowry, R, Brener, N D, Robin, L
OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the relation of socioeconomic status (SES), family structure, and race/ethnicity to adolescent sexual behaviors that are key determinants of pregnancy and sexually...
Substance use and HIV-related sexual behaviors among US high school students: are they related?
Lowry, R, Holtzman, D, Truman, B I, Kann, L, Collins, J L, Kolbe, L J
OBJECTIVES. This study was undertaken to examine whether use of alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, cocaine, and other illicit drugs is related to the likelihood of sexual behaviors that increase risk...
Holtzman, D, Lowry, R, Kann, L, Collins, J L, Kolbe, L J
OBJECTIVES. Few data have been available among adolescents to determine behavioral changes that may prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. This analysis examines changes in the...
Promoting sugar-free medicines: parents' views.
Hastings, G, Hughes, K, Lowry, R
BACKGROUND: A long-standing concern among dental health professionals has been about the harmful effects of sugered medicines on teeth, especially in children who regularly take such medications....
Santelli, J S, Lowry, R, Brener, N D, Robin, L
OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the relation of socioeconomic status (SES), family structure, and race/ethnicity to adolescent sexual behaviors that are key determinants of pregnancy and sexually...
Substance use and HIV-related sexual behaviors among US high school students: are they related?
Lowry, R, Holtzman, D, Truman, B I, Kann, L, Collins, J L, Kolbe, L J
OBJECTIVES. This study was undertaken to examine whether use of alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, cocaine, and other illicit drugs is related to the likelihood of sexual behaviors that increase risk...
Holtzman, D, Lowry, R, Kann, L, Collins, J L, Kolbe, L J
OBJECTIVES. Few data have been available among adolescents to determine behavioral changes that may prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. This analysis examines changes in the...
Lowry, R, Wood, A, Higenbottam, T
1. Oxitropium bromide (Oxivent), an anticholinergic bronchodilator, inhibits coughing induced by hypotonic aerosols in both asthmatic and non-asthmatic individuals. We have now extended this work to...
Inhibition of artificially induced cough in man by bronchodilators.
Lowry, R, Higenbottam, T, Johnson, T, Godden, D
1. The antitussive properties of bronchodilators were evaluated in a total of 47 normal volunteers. 2. Cough was induced by inhalation of ultrasonically nebulized solutions of distilled water and...
Meloni, I, Vitelli, F, Pucci, L, Lowry, R, Tonlorenzi, R, Rossi, E, ...