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8th day cafe : recipes
http://www.eighth-day.co.uk/recipes.htm
The 8th day cafe is a vegan and vegetarian cafe based in Manchester. This section of their website lists their delicious recipes, categorised into soups, stews, bakes, salads, sauces and puddings. A recipe of the month is also featured. Added: 2009-10-26
Journalists killed since 1992
http://cpj.org/killed/
This database is maintained by the Committee to Protect Journalists. It provides free access to statistical data on journalists killed worldwide since 1992. It is possible to search by year killed or country. There are also statistics on numbers murdered, killed on dangerous assignments or in combat. Individual entries include photographs of the journalists, and summaries of events causing their death. A useful resource for information on freedom of the press issues. Added: 2009-10-26
AFRORA: news and blogs from Africa
http://www.afrora.com/
Afrora.com is a news and blog aggregator for Africa. Its supporting partners include: AllAfrica.com and a number of well known African news services. It is a good starting point for locating up to date news coverage of African nations and issues, many of which are written by Africans and therefore offer an African perspective on world and local events. All aspects of social, economic and political life are covered with a strong emphasis on the latest current affairs. Users may browse blog postings and news stories by country or subject category. The latter include NGOs, politics, diasporas, economy, society and culture. Sections on politics include coverage of international security, conflict, political corruption, wars and elections in Africa. It is possible to view popular and recent blogs and sign up to receive RSS news feeds. Added: 2009-10-26
EU Election Observation Mission, Mozambique 2009
http://www.eueom-mozambique.eu/
This site was created by the European Commission to provide coverage of its election observation mission to Mozambique in 2009. It includes information on the aims of the mission, its membership and activities. Users may access press releases, statements and full text reports from the mission. These assess the state of democracy in Mozambique and conduct of the election campaigns. There are also links to general information about the EU's relations with Mozambique. Added: 2009-10-26
Deutsche Welle: eleições em Moçambique em 2009
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4713068,00.html
This site was created by Deutsche Welle, Germany's international broadcaster, to provide coverage of the 2009 elections in Mozambique. The website offers free access to its radio programmes about the subject. These include interviews with candidates, representatives of political parties and other commentators. offering insight into the background and conduct of the elections. Technical and copyright information is provided on the website. Some materials are offered in Portuguese only. Added: 2009-10-26
Elections 2009: Centro de Integridade Pública de Moçambique
http://www.cip.org.mz/election2009/en/index.asp
This site was created by non-profit organisation Centro de Integridade Pública de Moçambique (Center of Public Integrity) and Awepa (European Parliamentarians for Africa) to provide coverage of elections in Mozambique in 2009. It offers free access to news stories and reports from independent correspondents based in different areas of Mozambique. The site also contains the Mozambique political process bulletin which provides updates on the electoral system, election campaigns and state of democracy in the region. The site is offered in English or Portuguese. Added: 2009-10-26
Auslandsbüro Mosambik/Malawi Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
http://www.kas.de/proj/home/home/34/2/index.html
This is the official website of the office of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in Mozambique / Malawi. It seeks to strengthen the economic, social and political system and promote human rights in the region. The website provides information in German about the aims and activities of the centre. It includes access to the full text of recent press releases, programme reports and other publications. These include papers discussing parliamentary and presidential elections in Mozambique and Malawi, including assessments of the state of democracy, the political system and conduct of elections. Materials are available from approximately 2003 onwards. Added: 2009-10-26
Mozambique: Carter Center resources
http://www.cartercenter.org/countries/mozambique.html
The Carter Center is based in Emory University, founded in 1982 by former American president Jimmy Carter; it seeks to promote democracy, human rights and development worldwide. This section of its websites provides information on its work and projects in Mozambique. It includes access to press releases and full text reports. These include documents form election observation missions in Mozambique. Materials relate from 1999 onwards. Some documents are offered in Portuguese only. Added: 2009-10-26
Mozambique: EISA resources
http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/mozambique.htm
This site provides access to resources relating to parliamentary and presidential elections in Mozambique which have been compiled by EISA (South Africa). It includes background information on the electoral system, electoral laws, political parties and constitution as well as recent results. Users may access some election observation reports and analysis of the state of democracy compiled by EISA staff. Materials relate from 1994 to the present day. Added: 2009-10-26
Cochrane influenza resources : podcasts and presentations
http://www.cochrane.org/influenza/podcasts/index.html
A collection of resources on influenza made available by the Cochrane Collaboration, an international not-for-profit independent body who aim to make up-to-date, accurate information about the effects of healthcare freely available. The collection includes podcasts to listen to summaries of Cochrane systematic reviews on influenza, epidemiological issues, and preventing and treating influenza. Cochrane systematic reviews analyse what the latest evidence from published research studies and trials is for or against the use of certain treatments and healthcare interventions and then provide recommendations on what is the most effective or appropriate. A visual presentation is also available to view giving tips and essential information based on evidence from Cochrane reviews and the BMJ Clinical Evidence service. Produced in 2009, these resources would be of interest to the public, healthcare workers, and healthcare decision makers. Added: 2009-10-26
Bacterial canker of greenhouse tomatoes
http://www.agf.gov.bc.ca/cropprot/bactcanker.htm
This paper on Bacterial canker, caused by Clavibacter michiganensis pv. michiganensis, which is a damaging disease of greenhouse-grown tomatoes in British Columbia, is authored by Dr. Siva Sabaratnam, a plant pathologist. The paper published in 2008 gives details of symptoms, spread and disease control. Photographs and references are included. Added: 2009-10-26
United States Tour Operators (USTA)
http://www.ustoa.com
The United States Tour Operators (USTA) are a professional association representing the tour operator industry. Further information about the organisation, including their mission and goals, is available on their website, which also contains news and advice on travel planning. There is also a members only section. Added: 2009-10-26
Virtual library of musicology
http://mdzx.bib-bvb.de/vifamusik_e/index.php?pcontent=startseite
This website, available in English and German, is the Virtual library of musicology, a project funded by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) that begn life in 2005. The aim of the project was to create a single point of entry to access mostly German websites, databases and digitised material that is related to musicology. A number of sources are available, including Bibliographie des Musikschrifttums Online (Bibliography of Music Literature Online), the musicology section of the Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek (Digital Journal Library, an electronic journals service that has a scientific emphasis) and resources that are available via the Internet. The searchable database that the Virtual library of musicology provides also gives access to resources related to scholarly musicological communication, conference reports and details of dissertations that have been produced at German universities. Added: 2009-10-26
Louisiana State Museum jazz collection
http://louisdl.louislibraries.org/cdm4/index_JAZ.php?CISOROOT=%2FJAZ
This is the website of the Louisiana State Museum Jazz Collection, a collection of jazz-related items that has been partially digitised and made available via this website. The collection contains photographs, recordings and instruments. The primary focus for the collection is music in New Orleans, in particular the collection's photographs of jazz musician Louis Armstrong. The digitized collection is being added to frequently, so the amount of material that is available digitally is growing. It is possible to browse the collection by creator, subject and title. each record within the digitised collection provides details of the origin of the piece, information about the item, and if any part of the item is available digitally, the digitised item itself. Added: 2009-10-26
Swedish bagpipes
http://olle.gallmo.se/sackpipa/music.php?lang=en
This website, available in English, Russian and Swedish, is concerned with Swedish bagpipes, an instrument that is little-known in Sweden but has nonetheless appeared in church imagery in Sweden from the 14th century. Although there is no wealth of knowledge concerning bagpipes in Sweden from this time through the centuries, the last known piper was still active in the 1940s. The website presents a history of the bagpipe in Sweden, an explanation of the Swedish bagpipe revival that took place from the 1940s, information on how the instruments are constructed and extensions that can be used on the instruments, information about reeds, reed-making and how to care for the instruments. In addition, the website includes details of the sorts of music played on Swedish bagpipes that includes videos of bagpipes being played, for which software is required along with MP3 files of music and a number of scores in GIF format; a section on tunes suitable for beginners is also available. The website also includes links to further sources of information. Added: 2009-10-26
Afropop worldwide
http://www.afropop.org/
Afropop Worldwide was launched in 1988, and since then has evolved into a website, radio station, database and archive with a team of specialist researchers. Its aim to connect the world with African popular music, described by the website as Afropop. In addition, it aims to raise awareness of the music and musicians of Africa. The website for Afropop Worldwide makes available the Afropop Worldwide radio stations, of which there are a number all over the United States, as well as programme listings and a number of podcasts, for which software is required. Information about artists is available, and there is also information about country, region and the musical styles that can be found throughout Africa. The "Archives" section includes articles on African pop music themes, as well as exploring some aspects of African culture. There is information about forthcoming African music events, as well as related links to external sources. Added: 2009-10-26
Some music from morris dancing
http://www.ucolick.org/~sla/morris/music/music.html
This website, compiled by Steve Allen, a member of staff at the University of California Observatories, brings together information about Morris dance music and the traditions behind Morris dancing. The emphasis for the site is Morris dancing in England, but also looks at Morris dancing in the United States. In particular, it provides renderings of Morris dance tunes in something that is known as abc format, a means of writing down music without using traditional musical notation. The way this format of notation works is explained by the site. The website presents section on how Morris music has been portrayed on the Internet and includes a library of Morris tunes. This library of tunes - all in abc format - takes the form of an alphabetised list arranged according to the area of the United Kingdom where the particular tune can be heard. Added: 2009-10-26
Asian music
http://www.utexas.edu/utpress/journals/jam.html
This is the website for Asian music, the journal of the Society for Asian Music. This peer-reviewed journal is once every two years and publishes articles on all aspects of Asian music. This website provides access to tables of contents for the journal back to its first issue in 1969; electronic copies of the journal are available via an external source. Details of how to get hold of electronic copies, as well as subscribe to the journal are available via the website. Topics that have been covered by the journal in the past have included elements of world music, traditional music performed by groups of people of a specific location, musical ensembles, compositions that feature traditional dance tunes, Chinese music, Egyptian music, Arab oral traditions, politics in musical culture and jazz influences in Asian music. The journal also includes book reviews, details of which are included in the tables of contents. Added: 2009-10-26
Travelography
http://travelgeography.blogspot.com/
This is blog that includes podcasts on travel, geography and tourism news. Links to the blogs accompanying podcasts are available as well as links to related external sites. An a-z subject index is available; archives date back to 2005. Added: 2009-10-26
Biological physics at large facilities
http://rsif.royalsocietypublishing.org/site/misc/large_facilities.xhtml
This special supplement of the Journal of the Royal Society Interface (Vol. 6 Supplement 5 October 2009) is devoted to the use of physics methods at large facilities (such as user-oriented synchrotrons and neutron sources) to study biological systems. Useful for researchers and students, it comprises twelve peer reviewed articles by invited specialists, which are available in full-text free of charge, and an introduction, requiring a subscription or pay per article fee. The supplement is one of the 'Interface Focus' series of supplements to the 'Journal of the Royal Society Interface, which aim to cover particular research subjects at the interface between the physical and life sciences. Published and made available on the Web by Royal Society Publishing. Added: 2009-10-26
Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) Limited
http://www.vma.org.au/
"The Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) Limited, which is affiliated with the International Association of Assembly Managers, provides management practitioners of public assembly facilities in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region with an association dedicated to professional development, education and to the growth and success of the venue management industry." Their website contains further information about the organisation as well as industry news and event listings. Added: 2009-10-26
Informing healthier choices
http://www.apho.org.uk/default.aspx?QN=IHC_DEFAULT
The Information Healthier Choices (IHC) website is provided by the Association of Public Health Observatories as part of the Department of Health IHC programme. The programme has the following objectives: 1) improve workforce capacity and capability; 2) improve data and the tools to use it; 3) create stronger organisations using intelligence appropriately; 4) develop web-based support for health intelligence. Each section contains tools, training materials or links to related services and output. The IHC site also has newsletters and links to partner organisations. Added: 2009-10-26
Direct Access Audiology : 18 Weeks Referral to Treatment Collection
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Statistics/Performancedataands
The Department of Health website, as part of its 18 weeks referral to treatment programme, provides sets of data on performance from the point of view of commissioners and providers of services and information on the completeness of the data. Added: 2009-10-26
East London Lives 2012
http://eastlondonlives2012.net/
This is the website for a digital archive project which aims to document the hosting of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The archive project is funded by the JISC as part of their Enriching Digital Resources Programme, with work being undertaken by two research institutes based at the University of East London (UEL). The UEL research team is carrying out work for the archive which focuses on five London boroughs: Greenwich, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, and Waltham Forest, with the objective of documenting the outcomes of two of the Olympic bid promises: social regeneration, and health and well-being. The website provides information on the project, FAQs, links to Guides on Legacy Performance Indicators, links to Olympic Studies websites, blogs, photographs and videos. Added: 2009-10-26
Social determinants of health
http://www.who.int/social_determinants/en/
The World Health Organisation (WHO) established the Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH) in 2005 to provide advice on how to reduce health inequalities. The WHO website provides the Commission's final report, published in August 2008 and links to related documents. The report's recommendations were: 1. Improve daily living conditions; 2. Tackle the inequitable distribution of power, money, and resources; 3. Measure and understand the problem and assess the impact of action Added: 2009-10-26
APHO tools
http://www.apho.org.uk/default.aspx?RID=39403
The Association of Public Health Observatories in England (APHO) APHO, as part of its work to support joint working by public health observatories produces information, data and intelligence on the population's health and health care for practitioners, policy makers and the wider community. Data and analysis tools are available for areas of work like health inequalities, poverty and lifestyle surveys and for specific conditions affecting public health, including alcohol and diabetes. Added: 2009-10-26
Oestrogen therapy for urinary incontinence in post-menopausal women
http://www.cochrane.org/podcasts/review_summaries/2009issue4/issue4_2009_oestrog
The Cochrane Library has produced a series of podcasts providing audio summaries of some of the systematic reviews that are available from one of its regularly updated collection of evidence-based medicine databases, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Cochrane systematic reviews analyse what evidence is available from published research studies for or against the use of certain treatments and healthcare interventions and then provide recommendations on what is the most effective or appropriate. This podcast, which was produced in 2009, enables listeners to hear a short commentary about the evidence available on the use of estrogen by older women who are past the menopause, what effect it has on urinary incontinence and what conclusions are available for its use. The Cochrane Library is made available by the Cochrane Collaboration, an international not-for-profit, independent body, making up-to-date, accurate information about the effects of healthcare freely available. Added: 2009-10-26
Biblioteca virtual Saavedra Fajardo
http://saavedrafajardo.um.es/
The virtual library Saavedra Fajardo is a project by the University of Murcia (Spain) in collaboration with international groups of researchers, and financed by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. The library main focus is Hispanic intellectual history, and in particular political works and thinkers who write in Spanish. The vast amount of resources include: electronic versions of books; a bio-bibliographic catalogue; lists of contents of journals dedicated to political theory and intellectual history; and more. The core of the site is the electronic library, containing a high number of works from all periods of Spanish history: Visigothic domination; Medieval kingdoms; Hispanic Monarchy; Liberal period; Restoration; Second Republic; and Francoism. Works can be browsed by author; title; or period. Extremely useful for researchers is the possibility of viewing the full-scanned version of a particular book, or alternatively an extensive bibliographic record including a list of contents. The 'Centro de Documentación' is a bio-bibliographic database in which users may access information about Spanish thinkers from all periods, as well as bibliographies of secondary literature. In addition to a section of useful links, there is an active forum in which collaboration takes place in the form of short articles. All in all, this is a very impressive resource for historians of Spanish philosophy and/or political thought. Added: 2009-10-26
Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies and Cultures
http://www.sfu.ca/ccsmsc/
Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies and Cultures at Simon Fraser University arranges conferences and workshops, an annual public lecture series, distinguished visiting scholars, undergraduate and graduate scholarships, international exchange programs and field schools, and a summer language institute for the study of Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Urdu. There is an archive of abstracts of lectures given in the centre's lecture series, news and event information and links to related websites. Added: 2009-10-26
Americans for Better Care of the Dying (ABCD)
http://www.abcd-caring.org/
Americans for Better Care of the Dying is a Washington, DC based organization which lobbies for change in public policy in the areas of "improved pain management, better financial reimbursement systems, enhanced continuity of care, support for family caregivers". Founded in 1997 ABCD the group provides action guides for "clinicians, benefits managers and purchasers, citizens, and policymakers" and factsheets designed to assist both carers and patients. There is news and event information and links to related websites. Added: 2009-10-26
MedlinePlus : Parkinson's Disease
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/parkinsonsdisease.html
A collection of resources, aimed at consumers, on the topic of Parkinson's disease. It includes a set of pre-formatted searches on the topic, linking to references and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine). Links are also provided to a wide range of resources from government and other sources, including glossaries, organisations and statistics, and videos and tutorials. Provided by the US National Library of Medicine. Added: 2009-10-26
Frequently asked questions about atomic force microscopy
http://afmhelp.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=55
Created by Peter Eaton, Chemistry Department, University of Porto, this collection of frequently asked questions was created to assist those who were submitting samples for examination using atomic force microscopy (AFM). It also includes links to related websites. Added: 2009-10-26
APHO publications
http://www.apho.org.uk/default.aspx?RID=39401
The Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO) for England publishes a range of reports and briefings on public health, plus health inequalities indicators for use with the NHS World Class Commissioning Assurance Framework. The principal document series include regional Indications of Public Health for England and associated reports; short information briefings on APHO work; Technical Briefings comprising "how to" guides,for health practitioners and analysts; annual and ad hoc reports Added: 2009-10-26
Nordic walking
http://www.nordicwalking.co.uk/
The website for Nordic Walking UK (NWUK) provides practical information for anyone interested in this increasingly popular leisure pursuit. This is an activity that can be used as a gentle method of improving general health but is also often used by elite athletes to maintain fitness. NWUK provides training for instructors, equipment, practical support to local clubs, and marketing facilities to promote Nordic Walking across the UK. A brief history explains the origins of Nordic Walking in 1930s Finland. Information is given on the health benefits and basic techniques, together with advice on footwear and the different types of poles used. The NWUK voluntary code of practice and a directory of instructors and clubs across the UK are also given on the web site. The Research section of the web site provides summaries of research into the health benefits of Nordic Walking, and an extensive bibliography of references. Added: 2009-10-26
Federation of European Golf Greenkeepers Association (FEGGA)
http://www.fegga.org/
The Federation of European Golf Green keepers Association (FEGGA) is a non-profit, umbrella organisation for the National Green keeping Associations in Europe. FEGGA promotes educational standards, professional standards of golf turf management, and environmental policies relevant to green keeping and golf courses. The website provides information about the association, its mission, services, member countries, events, educational programmes, the European Green keeping Education Unit, FEGGA scholarships, environmental issues and links to international green keeping associations and organisations. Added: 2009-10-26
CKS clinical topic review : hypercholesterolaemia - familial
http://cks.library.nhs.uk/hypercholesterolaemia_familial
This evidence-based clinical guidance on familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), a condition characterised by high cholesterol concentration in the blood which is present from birth and caused by an inherited genetic defect, leading to early development of atherosclerosis and coronary heart diseas, is made available by the NHS funded resource, Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The guidance is aimed at healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England. The guidance is available in full, or as a concise summary. A quick reference guide and patient information are provided. This guidance was last revised in 2009 and a revision is planned for 2012. Added: 2009-10-26
Microbiology in motion : nature reviews microbiology animation on intracellular microbial pathogens
http://www.nature.com/nrmicro/animation/
This site provides three (approximately two minute) animations produced by the journal 'Nature Reviews Microbiology', covering the disease-causing bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, Legionella pneumophila and Mycobacterium tuberculosis respectively. Useful for researchers and students, the animations focus on the lifestyles of these intracellular pathogens and the mechanisms by which they evade host defences. The animations require free-to-download Adobe Flash Player and may be viewed individually (along with the accompanying text) or downloaded as one item. There is also a glossary of relevant terms. Created for Nature Reviews Microbiology by Arkitek Studios Inc. and published by Nature Publishing Group. Added: 2009-10-26
Lachert Foundation
http://www.lachertfoundation.eu/
This is the website of the Lachert Foundation, an organisation that was founded in Brussels in 2007 to promote the work of musician Piotr de Peslin Lachert. Born in 1938, Lachert is a composer, pianist, chamber musician, performer, director, producer, actor, writer, poet, music journalist and professor who has engaged in a musical career all over the world. The website provides details of Lachert himself, including a biography and timeline of his musical career that includes a list of compositions as well as a catalogue of compositions that is arranged by genre. There are also details of Lachert's recordings, along with a number of audio samples, for which software is required. A selection of Lachert's writings in their original languages is also available, and there are details of the students that have studied under him. In addition, the website includes a selection of links to external resources, including the main publishers for Lachert's compositions. Added: 2009-10-26
Papal patronage and the music of St Peter's, 1380-1513
http://www.escholarship.org/editions/view?docId=ft4199n91h;query=;brand=ucpress
"Papal Patronage and the Music of St. Peter's, 1380-1513" is an e-book by Christopher A. Reynolds. First published in 1996, this e-book is freely available on the University of California Press's eScholarship Editions platform. The book is divided into three parts, each covering one aspect of music at St. Peter's cathedral: part one looks at the musicians; part two discusses masses, including the various elements of the mass; part three looks at the relationship between the polyphonic music produced at St. Peter's and cultural influences at the time. The chapters of the book deal with aspects of the music such as the musicians, the organs and the papacies that were completed during the period of time that is covered by the e-book. In addition, the book also explores the musicians of the time, the influences of polyphony and discussions about archival material relating to the music of St. Peter's. Added: 2009-10-26
Stem cell story
http://www.eurostemcell.org/films/a-stem-cell-story/English
This is a short film introducing the world of stem cells and stem cell research and is available as a video podcast containing cell photography and documentary interviews, and can be watched online or downloaded. One of a series of films available from EuroStemCell, a European stem cell portal provided by the University of Edinburgh, aiming to be a reference site for researchers, students and academics interested in the study of stem cells. Added: 2009-10-26
Fractal science kit
http://www.fractalsciencekit.com/
The Fractal Science Kit is a Windows program for exploring fractals including Mandelbrot, Julia, Newton, Orbit traps, Sierpinski N-gons, IFS, Strange attractors, Symmetric icons, Schottky groups, Kleinian groups, L-Systems, and more. The software was written by Ross Hilbert and is available for purchase. A 30 day free trial is available.The website also includes a gallery of fractal images generated using the software, tutorials for users of the software and download instructions. Added: 2009-10-26
IsarMathLib : a library of formalized mathematics for Isabelle theorem proving environment
http://www.nongnu.org/isarmathlib/
Formalised mathematics involves definitions and proofs being written in a computer language so that they can be formally verified by a machine. This project uses the Isabelle/Isar theorem prover, developed at the University of Cambridge (Larry Paulson) and the Technische Universitat Munchen (Tobias Nipkow), as the language and proof checker. Isabelle is a generic theorem prover that supports several logical frameworks. IsarMathLib uses the Zermelo-Fraenkel (ZF) logic which implements ZF (untyped) set theory. The current release (June 2009) "contains over 1500 facts and 130 definitions in algebra (groups, rings and fields), general topology and other areas of mathematics. In addition, about 1200 facts and 600 proofs have been translated from Metamath." The project website provides project documentation, information for contributors and a link to the author's blog. Added: 2009-10-26
Mozambique Political Process Bulletin 2004
http://www.mozambique.mz/awepa/issues.htm
This newsletter was published by the government of Mozambique to provide updates on elections and reform to the electoral process, electoral system and political donations. It is possible to access all issues from October 2004-January 2005. These cover the elections during this period. Added: 2009-10-26
IASDR 07 : international association of societies of design research
http://www.sd.polyu.edu.hk/iasdr/proceeding/
This is the Web page which gives access to the full-text online proceedings of the 2007 conference of the International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR), which was themed as "Emerging Trends in Design Research". This major biennial international conference was held in English at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The Web page gives free access to the extensive four-day conference programme by day, and in total offers over 370 full-text papers as PDF files. Example titles include: 'The Problems with Design Education in the UK'; 'Is Design Research Simply Rhetoric?'; 'The Art of Dyeing in the Context of Crafts, Design and Aesthetics'; and 'The Effect of Color Guidance on Design Communication', among over many others. There is no site search-engine, but the full-text of the papers can be easily searched via a site-specific Google search using the search modifier "site:" Added: 2009-10-25
Una Marson
http://www.black-history-month.co.uk/articles/una_marson.html
This web page is part of the Black History Month website, which contains information on individuals and events relating to the history of black people in Britain. There are two articles on the life of Una Marson (1905-1965), a poet born in Jamaica who spent most of her professional life in Britain. She was the 'first black woman programme maker at the BBC'. The first artilcle is written by Marson's biographer, Delia Jarrett-Macaulay; the second, by poet Sistah Soul-jah. The page contains suggestions for further reading, images of Marson, and links to other Black History Month-related material. Added: 2009-10-25
Stepped treatment of older adults on laxatives : the STOOL trial
http://www.hta.ac.uk/project/1292.asp
A report of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) into the treatment of constipation with laxatives for older adults. The research aimed to investigate the clinical and cost effectiveness of administering certain laxative medication in differing combinations and included a qualitative study where participants, who were people with chronic constipation over the age of 55 taken from the lists of GP practices, were interviewed about their experience of managing their condition. Authored by Mihaylov S et.al. and published in May 2008, this 160 page report and executive summary is number 12(13) in the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme monograph series from the National Coordinating Centre for Health Technology Assessment (NCCHTA), part of the Wessex Institute at the University of Southampton. Added: 2009-10-25
Pharmacotherapy for hypertension in the elderly
http://www.cochrane.org/podcasts/review_summaries/2009issue4/issue4_2009_elderly
The Cochrane Library has produced a series of podcasts providing audio summaries of some of the systematic reviews that are available from one of its regularly updated collection of evidence-based medicine databases, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Cochrane systematic reviews analyse what the latest evidence from published research studies and trials is for or against the use of certain treatments and healthcare interventions and then provide recommendations on what is the most effective or appropriate. This podcast, originally published in 1998 and updated in 2009, enables listeners to hear a short commentary about the findings of a review of the evidence available for the use of anti-hypertensive drug therapy in elderly people who have hypertension. The Cochrane Library is made available by the Cochrane Collaboration, an international not-for-profit and independent body, making up-to-date, accurate information about the effects of healthcare freely available. Added: 2009-10-24
Abatacept for rheumatoid arthritis
http://www.cochrane.org/podcasts/review_summaries/2009issue4/issue4_2009_abatace
The Cochrane Library has produced a series of podcasts providing audio summaries of some of the systematic reviews that are available from one of its regularly updated collection of evidence-based medicine databases, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Cochrane systematic reviews analyse what evidence is available from published research studies for or against the use of certain treatments and healthcare interventions and then provide recommendations on what is the most effective or appropriate. This podcast which was produced in 2009, enables listeners to hear a short commentary about the evidence available for the use of Abatacept, one of the new class of drugs, for treatment of the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. The Cochrane Library is made available by the Cochrane Collaboration, an international not-for-profit and independent body, making up-to-date, accurate information about the effects of healthcare freely available. Added: 2009-10-24
Shaping of Black London
http://www.chronicleworld.org/tomsite/capsule.htm
The Shaping of Black London presents a timeline of "black settlement in Britain's capital". Written by Thomas L. Blair, editor of the internet magazine ChronicleWorld, this brief history begins with records of Africans serving in Roman armies and concludes with the post-war period. There is a bibliography of sources. Added: 2009-10-24
Chronicleworld's weblog
http://chronicleworld.wordpress.com/
Chronicleworld's weblog addresses issues of race relations, economic justice and social equity and continues online publication on the Black African Caribbean experience in Britain and the African Diaspora begun by the internet magazing ChronicleWorld.Org. ChronicleWorld.Org published online for ten years and its archives can be accessed from Chronicleworld's weblog . Posts "promote the ideas, products and strategic actions needed for Black achievement and advancement". Added: 2009-10-24
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