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The introduction of a paediatric anaesthesia information leaflet: an audit of its impact on parental anxiety and satisfaction by BELLEW, M., ATKINSON, K.R., DIXON, G., YATES, A.

“…Background: A paediatric anaesthesia information leaflet was produced to address preoperative parental anxiety and to facilitate informed parental consent…”
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A study of clinical opinion and practice regarding circumcision by Farshi, Z, Atkinson, K R, Squire, R

“…AIM To establish clinical opinion regarding appropriate indications for circumcision and to examine actual clinical practice. METHODS A questionnaire was sent…”
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Characterization of insecticidal peptides from venom Australian funnel-web spiders by Vonorax, E. J.(Deakin University School of Biological and Chemical Sciences), Tyler, M. I.(Macquarie University Australian Proteome Analysis Facility), Atkinson, R. K.(University of Southern Queensland School of Applied Science), Howden, M. E. H.(Deakin University School of Biological and Chemical Sciences)

“…Australian funnel-web spiders are relatively large primitive hunting spiders. Male Atrax robustus spiders have been responsible for a number of human deaths…”
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Investigation of the impact of sensitivity to cis-3-hexen-1-ol (green/grassy) on food acceptability and selection by Jaeger, S.R., Pineau, B., Bava, C.M., Atkinson, K.R., McRae, J.F., Axten, L.G., Chheang, S.L., Beresford, M.K., Peng, M., Paisley, A.G., Reinbach, H.C., Rouse, S.A., Wohlers, M.W., Jia, Y, Newcomb, R.D.

“…► Varying acuity to cis-3-hexen-1-ol was documented in Caucasian and Japanese people. ► These consumer groups had similar hedonic responses to foods spiked…”
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A soft solid surface on Titan as revealed by the Huygens Surface Science Package by Patel, Manish R, Ball, Andrew J, Green, Simon F, Towner, Martin C, McDonnell, J. Anthony M, Rosenberg, Philip D, Paton, Mark D, Delderfield, John, Atkinson, Karl R, Zarnecki, John C, Geake, John E, Ringrose, Timothy J, Ghafoor, Nadeem A. L, Kargl, Günter, Fulchignoni, Marcello, Grande, Manuel, Parker, David J, Lorenz, Ralph D, Svedhem, Håkan, Challenor, Peter G, Leese, Mark R, Ferri, Francesca, Banaszkiewicz, Marek, Clark, Benton C, Hagermann, Axel, Hathi, Brijen

“…The surface of Saturn's largest satellite-Titan-is largely obscured by an optically thick atmospheric haze, and so its nature has been the subject of…”
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The involvement of collagenase in the necrosis induced by the bites of some spiders by Atkinson, R K, Wright, L G

“…1. The midgut extracts of 13 Australian spider species produced cellular disruption in mouse skin in tissue culture conditions. 2. Microbial collagenase and…”
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Some studies of the oedematogenic action of the venom of funnel-web spiders (Atrax species) by Atkinson, R K

“…The ability of the venoms of Atrax infensus and two other funnel-web spider species to induce oedema in rats was investigated and it was found that all Atrax…”
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The effects of season of collection, feeding, maturation and gender on the potency of funnel-web spider (Atrax infensus) venom by Atkinson, R K, Walker, P

“…Assays of the venom of adult male and female as well as immature funnel-web spiders (Atrax infensus) were performed both at the end of the winter hibernation…”
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The modes of action of spider toxins on insects and mammals by Atkinson, R K, Wright, L G

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Investigating the presentation and format of instructional prompts in an electrical circuit analysis computer-based learning environment by Reisslein, J., Atkinson, R.K., Seeling, P., Reisslein, M.

“…Research has shown that providing instructional prompts in computer-based learning environments designed to support example-based learning fosters learning. In…”
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Evidence against the involvement of Mycobacterium ulcerans in most cases of necrotic arachnidism by Atkinson, Ronald K., Leis, Andrew P., Farrell, David J.

“…Cutaneous lesions caused by M. ulcerans were shown to bear only a superficial resemblance to those produced by certain spider species. M. ulcerans was not…”
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A Mendelian Trait for Olfactory Sensitivity Affects Odor Experience and Food Selection by Jaeger, Sara R., McRae, Jeremy F., Bava, Christina M., Beresford, Michelle K., Hunter, Denise, Jia, Yilin, Chheang, Sok Leang, Jin, David, Peng, Mei, Gamble, Joanna C., Atkinson, Kelly R., Axten, Lauren G., Paisley, Amy G., Tooman, Leah, Pineau, Benedicte, Rouse, Simon A., Newcomb, Richard D.

“…Humans vary in acuity to many odors [1–4], with variation within olfactory receptor (OR) genes contributing to these differences [5–9]. How such variation also…”
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Comparisons of the neurotoxic activity of the venom of several species of funnel web spiders (Atrax) by Atkinson, R K

“…A bioassay has been developed to allow comparison of the neurotoxic activity of the venom of individuals of the four most common species of funnel web spiders…”
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A study of the necrotic actions of the venom of the wolf spider, Lycosa godeffroyi, on mouse skin by Atkinson, R K, Wright, L G

“…1. The venom of the wolf spider, Lycosa godeffroyi, caused cutaneous necrosis when injected into mice. 2. A strong inflammatory response and total loss of…”
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Naturally occurring inhibitors of the venom of funnel web spiders (Atrax species) by Atkinson, R K

“…It has been shown that the blood plasma of rats and many other vertebrate species, but not man, contains a factor that inhibits the toxic actions of the venom…”
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Identification of Regions Associated with Variation in Sensitivity to Food-Related Odors in the Human Genome by McRae, Jeremy F., Jaeger, Sara R., Bava, Christina M., Beresford, Michelle K., Hunter, Denise, Jia, Yilin, Chheang, Sok Leang, Jin, David, Peng, Mei, Gamble, Joanna C., Atkinson, Kelly R., Axten, Lauren G., Paisley, Amy G., Williams, Liam, Tooman, Leah, Pineau, Benedicte, Rouse, Simon A., Newcomb, Richard D.

“…Humans vary in their ability to smell numerous odors [1–3], including those associated with food [4–6]. Odor sensitivity is heritable [7–11], with examples…”
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The chemical nature of the funnel-web spider venom inhibitor found in rat plasma by Atkinson, R K

“…Strong evidence has been obtained that the funnel-web spider venom inhibitor, previously found to occur naturally in the blood of rats, is at least partly…”
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Matrix and Mnemonic Text-Processing Adjuncts: Comparing and Combining Their Components by Atkinson, Robert K, Levin, Joel R, Kiewra, Kenneth A, Meyers, Tom, Kim, Sung-Il, Atkinson, Laura Ann, Renandya, Willy A, Hwang, Yooyeun

“…The comparative text-processing benefits of matrix structures, mnemonic representations, and their combination were examined in 3 experiments (1 with college…”
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Multifunctional Carbon Nanotube Yarns by Downsizing an Ancient Technology by Zhang, Mei, Atkinson, Ken R., Baughman, Ray H.

“…By introducing twist during spinning of multiwalled carbon nanotubes from nanotube forests to make multi-ply, torque-stabilized yarns, we achieve yarn…”
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Funnelweb-spider venom antagonist by Atkinson, R K, Brewer, G, Glover, W E, Morgans, D, Torda, T A

“…It was found in a series of experiments on anaesthetized monkeys that rat plasma and rat euglobulin fractions contain a substance which could offer some…”
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