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Observational learning of atypical biological kinematics in autism by Foster, Nathan C, Bennett, Simon J, Pullar, Kiri, Causer, Joe, Becchio, Cristina, Clowes, Daniel P, Hayes, Spencer J

“…Observing and voluntarily imitating the biological kinematics displayed by a model underpins the acquisition of new motor skills via sensorimotor processes…”
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An experimental evaluation of the Agility MLC for motion-compensated VMAT delivery by Davies, G A, Clowes, P, Bedford, J L, Evans, P M, Webb, S, Poludniowski, G

“…An algorithm for dynamic multileaf-collimator (dMLC) tracking of a target performing a known a priori, rigid-body motion during volumetric modulated arc…”
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Evaluation of the Xpert MTB/RIF Assay at a Tertiary Care Referral Hospital in a Setting Where Tuberculosis and HIV Infection Are Highly Endemic by O'Grady, Justin, Bates, Matthew, Chilukutu, Lophina, Mzyece, Judith, Cheelo, Busiku, Chilufya, Moses, Mukonda, Lukundo, Mumba, Maxwell, Tembo, John, Chomba, Mumba, Kapata, Nathan, Maeurer, Markus, Rachow, Andrea, Clowes, Petra, Hoelscher, Michael, Mwaba, Peter, Zumla, Alimuddin

“…BACKGROUND. There were 1.45 million deaths from tuberculosis in 2011. A substantial proportion of active pulmonary tuberculosis cases in countries where…”
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Pulmonary TB bacteriologically confirmed by induced sputum among children at Bugando Medical Centre, Tanzania by Sabi, I., Kabyemera, R., Mshana, S. E., Kidenya, B. R., Kasanga, G., Gerwing-Adima, L. E., Meremo, A., Clowes, P., Rachow, A., Peck, R. N.

“…BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of paediatric tuberculosis (TB) remains difficult in resource-: poor settings.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate induced sputum collection and…”
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Performance of the Xpert® MTB/RIF assay in an active case-finding strategy: a pilot study from Tanzania [Short communication] by Ntinginya, E. N., Squire, S. B., Millington, K. A., Mtafya, B., Saathoff, E., Heinrich, N., Rojas-Ponce, G., Kowuor, D., Maboko, L., Reither, K., Clowes, P., Hoelscher, M., Rachow, A.

“…In this pilot study, we evaluated the Xpert® MTB/RIF assay in an active case-finding strategy, using two spot sputum samples collected within a 1-hour interval…”
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An experimental comparison of conventional two-bank and novel four-bank dynamic MLC tracking by Davies, G A, Clowes, P, McQuaid, D, Evans, P M, Webb, S, Poludniowski, G

“…The AccuLeaf mMLC featuring four multileaf-collimator (MLC) banks has been used for the first time for an experimental comparison of conventional two-bank with…”
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Development of a Monte Carlo Simulation for APD-Based PET Detectors Using a Continuous Scintillating Crystal by Clowes, P., McCallum, S., Welch, A.

“…We are currently developing a multilayer avalanche photodiode (APD)-based detector for use in positron emission tomography (PET), which utilizes thin…”
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Screening for pulmonary tuberculosis in a Tanzanian prison and computer-aided interpretation of chest X-rays by Steiner, A., Mangu, C., van den Hombergh, J., van Deutekom, H., van Ginneken, B., Clowes, P., Mhimbira, F., Mfinanga, S., Rachow, A., Reither, K., Hoelscher, M.

“…Setting: Tanzania is a high-burden country for tuberculosis (TB), and prisoners are a high-risk group that should be screened actively, as recommended by the…”
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Assessment of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for diagnosis of tuberculosis with gastric lavage aspirates in children in sub-Saharan Africa: a prospective descriptive study by Bates, Matthew, PhD, O'Grady, Justin, PhD, Maeurer, Markus, Prof, Tembo, John, MSc, Chilukutu, Lophina, BSc, Chabala, Chishala, MMed, Kasonde, Richard, BSc, Mulota, Peter, BSc, Mzyece, Judith, BSc, Chomba, Mumba, BSc, Mukonda, Lukundo, BSc, Mumba, Maxwell, BSc, Kapata, Nathan, MBChB, Rachow, Andrea, MD, Clowes, Petra, MD, Hoelscher, Michael, Prof, Mwaba, Peter, FRCP, Zumla, Alimuddin, Prof

“…Summary Background Rapid and accurate diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children remains challenging because of difficulties in obtaining sputum samples…”
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Time for abstention from caffeine before an adenosine myocardial perfusion scan by MAJD-ARDEKANI, J, CLOWES, P, MENASH-BONSU, V, NUNAN, T O

“…Seventy patients undergoing adenosine myocardial perfusion scintigraphy were studied. All patients reported abstention from products containing caffeine in the…”
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A multilayer detector for PET based on APD arrays and continuous crystal elements by McCallum, S., Clowes, P., Welch, A.

“…Scintillation detectors developed for PET traditionally uses relatively thick crystals (to ensure good efficiency), which are coupled to photomultiplier tubes…”
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Development of a Monte Carlo simulation for APD based PET detectors using continuous scintillation crystal by Clowes, P., McCallutn, S., Welch, A.

“…We are currently developing a multi-layer APD based detector for use in PET that utilizes thin continuous crystals. In this work we developed a Monte-Carlo…”
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Evaluation of the burden of unsuspected pulmonary tuberculosis and co-morbidity with non-communicable diseases in sputum producing adult inpatients by Bates, Matthew, O'Grady, Justin, Mwaba, Peter, Chilukutu, Lophina, Mzyece, Judith, Cheelo, Busiku, Chilufya, Moses, Mukonda, Lukundo, Mumba, Maxwell, Tembo, John, Chomba, Mumba, Kapata, Nathan, Rachow, Andrea, Clowes, Petra, Maeurer, Markus, Hoelscher, Michael, Zumla, Alimuddin

“…A high burden of tuberculosis (TB) occurs in sub-Saharan African countries and many cases of active TB and drug-resistant TB remain undiagnosed. Tertiary care…”
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B24 DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT IN THE SPECTRUM OF TUBERCULOSIS: Feasibility, Accuracy And Clinical Impact Of Point-Of-Care Xpert Mtb/rif Testing For Tuberculosis In Primary-Care Settings In Africa: A Multicentre, Randomised Controlled Trial by Theron, G, Zijenah, L, Chanda, D, Clowes, P, Rachow, A, Lesosky, M, Bara, W, Mungofa, W, Pai, M, Hoeslcher, M, Dowdy, D, Pym, A, Mwaba, P, Mason, P, Peter, J, Dheda, K U J

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A four-layer attenuation compensated PET detector based on APD arrays without discrete crystal elements by McCallum, Stephen, Clowes, Peter, Welch, Andrew

“…Scintillation detectors developed for PET traditionally use relatively thick crystals coupled to photomultiplier tubes. To ensure good efficiency the crystals…”
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Performance of the Xpert® MTB/RIF assay in an active case-finding strategy: a pilot study from Tanzania [Short communication] by Ntinginya, E N, Squire, S B, Millington, K A, Mtafya, B, Saathoff, E, Heinrich, N, Rojas-Ponce, G, Kowuor, D, Maboko, L, Reither, K, Clowes, P, Hoelscher, M, Rachow, A

“…In this pilot study, we evaluated the Xpert® MTB/RIF assay in an active case-finding strategy, using two spot sputum samples collected within a 1-hour interval…”
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Potential for quantitative microelastography using a multi-channel optical coherence method by Elyas, E., Erler, J., Robinson, S. P., Cox, T., Woods, D., Clowes, P., Bamber, J. C.

“…Extension of elastographic methods to a microscopic scale is expected to provide invaluable information on soft tissue mechanobiology, by facilitating hitherto…”
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Simulation of the output from a scintillator/photodiode detector using Monte Carlo techniques and spice circuit simulation by McCallum, S.J., Clowes, P., Welch, A.E.

“…We have developed a procedure to predict the output signal and system noise of various scintillator/photodiode detector combinations. The simulation is in…”
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Origin, mechanics and advantages of direct debit payments by PAGE, W, CLOWES, P, WHITFIELD, I

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