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Therapeutic landscapes: An evolving theme by Gesler, W.

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Fast time response measurements of particle size distributions in the 3–60 nm size range with the nucleation mode aerosol size spectrometer by Williamson, Christina, Kupc, Agnieszka, Wilson, James, Gesler, David W, Reeves, J. Michael, Erdesz, Frank, McLaughlin, Richard, Brock, Charles A

“…Earth's radiation budget is affected by new particle formation (NPF) and the growth of these nanometre-scale particles to larger sizes where they can directly…”
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New spaces of inpatient care for people with mental illness: A complex ‘rebirth’ of the clinic? by Curtis, Sarah, Gesler, W., Priebe, Stefan, Francis, Susan

“…This paper examines the implications for design of inpatient settings of community-based models of care and treatment of mental illness. The study draws on…”
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Therapeutic landscapes: medical issues in light of the new cultural geography by Gesler, W M

“…Employing an expanded meaning of the concept of landscape taken from the 'new' cultural geography, this paper explores why certain places or situations are…”
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Function and Performance of a Low Turbulence Inlet for Sampling Supermicron Particles from Aircraft Platforms by Wilson, J. C., Lafleu, B. G., Hilbert, H., Seebaugh, W. R., Fox, J., Gesler, D. W., Brock, C. A., Huebert, B. J., Mullen, J.

“…A low-turbulence, aerosol sampling inlet (LTI) has been developed for use on aircraft. The inlet makes use of boundary layer suction in a porous diffuser to…”
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Words in wards: language, health and place by Gesler, Wilbert M

“…The role of place in medical encounters which involve language is examined using theoretical arguments backed by empirical studies. Links between language and…”
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Mingling, observing, and lingering: Everyday public spaces and their implications for well-being and social relations by Cattell, Vicky, Dines, Nick, Gesler, Wil, Curtis, Sarah

“…The rejuvenation of public spaces is a key policy concern in the UK. Drawing on a wide literature and on qualitative research located in a multi-ethnic area of…”
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The wineglass model: tracking the locational histories of health professionals by Baer, Leonard D, Gesler, Wilbert M, Konrad, Thomas R

“…This paper introduces a space–time continuum model to evaluate the effectiveness of programs that encourage recruitment and retention of health professionals…”
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Updated Feasibility Trial Experience with the Viaderm Percutaneous Access Device by Gesler, W, Smith, R, DeDecker, P.G, Bernstam, L, Snyder, R, Freed, P.S, Kantrowitz, A

“…The percutaneous access device (PAD) is used to connect an external drive unit to the Kantrowitz CardioVad (KCV), a cardiac assist device for the treatment of…”
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Use of mapping technology in health intervention research by Gesler, Wilbert M., Hayes, Matthew, Arcury, Thomas A., Skelly, Anne H., Nash, Sally, Soward, April C.M.

“…Diabetes is one of the most serious illnesses in the United States, especially for certain minority groups, but it can be prevented. Successful intervention…”
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Developing socio-spatial knowledge networks:: a qualitative methodology for chronic disease prevention by Cravey, Altha J, Washburn, Sarah A, Gesler, Wilbert M, Arcury, Thomas A, Skelly, Anne H

“…Chronic disease is a significant and costly social problem. The burden is even more pronounced in communities with high rates of a particular chronic disease…”
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Disease ecology and a reformist alternative: The case of infant mortality by Gesler, Wilbert M, Bird, Sheryl Thorburn, Oljeski, Stephen A

“…This paper attempts to shed some light on the recent debate between those who advocate a reformed medical geography and those who respond that reform is not…”
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Therapy by design: evaluating the UK hospital building program by Gesler, Wil, Bell, Morag, Curtis, Sarah, Hubbard, Phil, Francis, Susan

“…A renewed interest in hospital design in the UK, prompted by the Private Finance Initiative, provides an opportunity to consider hospitals as ‘therapeutic…”
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What is rural? A focus on urban influence codes by Baer, L.D, Johnson-Webb, K.D, Gesler, W.M

“…Classification of U.S. counties into metropolitan and nonmetropolitan masks a high degree of variation in population size, density, and relationship between…”
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Approaches to sampling and case selection in qualitative research : examples in the geography of health by CURTIS, S, GESLER, W, SMITH, G, WASHBURN, S

“…This paper focuses on the question of sampling (or selection of cases) in qualitative research. Although the literature includes some very useful discussions…”
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Normative models and healthcare planning: network-based simulations within a geographic information system environment by Walsh, S J, Page, P H, Gesler, W M

“…Network analysis to integrate patient, transportation and hospital characteristics for healthcare planning in order to assess the role of geographic…”
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Locational and population factors in health care-seeking behavior in Savannah, Georgia by Gesler, W M, Meade, M S

“…The use of regular sources of health care by a sample of residents of Chatham County, Georgia was examined through an analysis of the interactions among…”
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Physical access to primary health care in Andean Bolivia by Perry, Baker, Gesler, Wil

“…Limited physical access to primary health care is a major factor contributing to the poor health of populations in developing countries, particularly in…”
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Meaning in the Use of Unconventional Arthritis Therapies by Arcury, Thomas A., Gesler, Wilbert M., Cook, Harold L.

“…Purpose. To determine the meanings that rural adults have for 11 different unconventional arthritis remedies. Methods. Interviews were conducted with 219…”
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Hans Castorp’s journey-to-knowledge of disease and health in Thomas Mann’s The Magic Mountain by Gesler, Wil

“…The paper examines Thomas Mann’s novel, The Magic Mountain, to show how imaginative literature can enhance our understanding of health in place. The story…”
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