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Do thick leaves avoid thermal damage in critically low wind speeds? by Leigh, A., Sevanto, S., Ball, M. C., Close, J. D., Ellsworth, D. S., Knight, C. A., Nicotra, A. B., Vogel, S.

“…Transient lulls in air movement are rarely measured, but can cause leaf temperature to rise rapidly to critical levels. The high heat capacity of thick leaves…”
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The early history of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation by Featherstone, P. J., Ball, C. M.

“…"There is a dual purpose in developing a mechanical heart and lung apparatus. The first is to maintain a part of the cardiorespiratory functions temporarily in…”
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Light-dependent maintenance of hydraulic function in mangrove branches: do xylary chloroplasts play a role in embolism repair? by Schmitz, N., Egerton, J. J. G., Lovelock, C. E., Ball, M. C.

“…To clarify the role of branch photosynthesis in tree functioning, the presence and function of chloroplasts in branch xylem tissue were studied in a diverse…”
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role of freezing in setting the latitudinal limits of mangrove forests by Stuart, S.A, Choat, B, Martin, K.C, Holbrook, N.M, Ball, M.C

“…• Mangrove trees dominate coastal vegetation in tropical regions, but are completely replaced by herbaceous salt marshes at latitudes above 32°N and 40°S…”
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Testing the Growth Rate vs. Geochemical Hypothesis for latitudinal variation in plant nutrients by Lovelock, C.E, Feller, I.C, Ball, M.C, Ellis, J, Sorrell, B

“…Two hypotheses have been proposed to explain increases in plant nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) concentrations with latitude: (i) geochemical limitation to P…”
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The Effect of Nutrient Enrichment on Growth, Photosynthesis and Hydraulic Conductance of Dwarf Mangroves in Panamá by Lovelock, C. E., Feller, I. C., McKee, K. L., Engelbrecht, B. M. J., Ball, M. C.

“…1. Dwarf stands of the mangrove Rhizophora mangle L. are extensive in the Caribbean. We fertilized dwarf trees in Almirante Bay, Bocas del Toro Province,…”
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Mechanised cardiac massage by Ball, C. M., Featherstone, P. J.

“…[...]researchers began to investigate ways of mechanising the procedure2,3. [...]he performed cardiac massage with a toilet plunger for a further ten minutes…”
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The origins of cardiopulmonary bypass by Featherstone, P. J., Ball, C. M.

“…In the 1850s, the discovery that whisking blood in the presence of room air resulted not only in its defibrination (thus preventing clotting), but also some…”
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The introduction of synthetic colloids by Featherstone, P. J., Ball, C. M.

“…During the latter part of the 19th century, physiologists began to investigate the movement of fluids between the intravascular and interstitial compartments…”
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The early history of cardiac massage by Ball, C. M., Featherstone, P. J.

“…[...]Dr Kristian Igelsrud achieved the first successful resuscitation by this method after witnessing an unsuccessful attempt by William Keen, Professor of…”
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The early history of adrenaline by Ball, C. M., Featherstone, P. J.

“…The ductless glands of the body, particularly the small structures above the kidney, known as the adrenal or suprarenal glands, were a mystery to early…”
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Coramine and other analeptics by Ball, C. M., Featherstone, P. J.

“…The twentieth century saw the development of a new range of anaesthetic drugs. These were intended to provide greater patient comfort but proved less…”
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Adrenaline - a therapeutic history by Ball, C. M., Featherstone, P. J.

“…The 1909 meeting of the Section of Anaesthetics of the Royal Society of Medicine was devoted to the recognition, prevention and treatment of surgical shock, a…”
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Intravenous crystalloids in the late 19th and early 20th century by Featherstone, P. J., Ball, C. M.

“…In February 1818, James Blundell, Lecturer in Physiology at Guy's Hospital, presented a landmark paper before a meeting of the Medical and Chirurgical Society…”
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Pharmacological treatment of shock - strychnine by Ball, C. M., Featherstone, P. J.

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Low temperature effects on photosynthesis and growth of grapevine by HENDRICKSON, L., BALL, M. C., WOOD, J. T., CHOW, W. S., FURBANK, R. T.

“…ABSTRACT Growth and photosynthesis of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) planted on two sloping cool climate vineyards were measured during the early growth season…”
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Acclimation of snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora) leaf respiration to seasonal and diurnal variations in temperature: the importance of changes in the capacity and temperature sensitivity of respiration by Atkin, O. K., Holly, C., Ball, M. C.

“…ABSTRACT We investigated the relationship between daily and seasonal temperature variation and dark respiratory CO2 release by leaves of snow gum (Eucalyptus…”
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Manikins and training aids in resuscitation by Featherstone, P. J., Ball, C. M.

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Early resuscitators by Ball, C. M., Featherstone, P. J.

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Bellows and self-inflating bags by Featherstone, P. J., Ball, C. M.

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