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The hierarchical structure and mechanics of plant materials by Gibson, Lorna J.

“…The cell walls in plants are made up of just four basic building blocks: cellulose (the main structural fibre of the plant kingdom) hemicellulose, lignin and…”
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The prevalence of unplanned pregnancy and associated factors in Britain: findings from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3) by Wellings, Kaye, Prof, Jones, Kyle G, MSc, Mercer, Catherine H, PhD, Tanton, Clare, PhD, Clifton, Soazig, BSc, Datta, Jessica, MSc, Copas, Andrew J, PhD, Erens, Bob, MA, Gibson, Lorna J, MPhil, Macdowall, Wendy, MSc, Sonnenberg, Pam, PhD, Phelps, Andrew, BA, Johnson, Anne M, Prof

“…Summary Background Unplanned pregnancy is a key public health indicator. We describe the prevalence of unplanned pregnancy, and associated factors, in a…”
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Menstrual health and school absenteeism among adolescent girls in Uganda (MENISCUS): a feasibility study by Miiro, George, Rutakumwa, Rwamahe, Nakiyingi-Miiro, Jessica, Nakuya, Kevin, Musoke, Saidat, Namakula, Juliet, Francis, Suzanna, Torondel, Belen, Gibson, Lorna J, Ross, David A, Weiss, Helen A

“…Management of menstruation can present substantial challenges to girls in low-income settings. In preparation for a menstrual hygiene intervention to reduce…”
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Microarchitecture of Three-Dimensional Scaffolds Influences Cell Migration Behavior via Junction Interactions by Harley, Brendan A.C., Kim, Hyung-Do, Zaman, Muhammad H., Yannas, Ioannis V., Lauffenburger, Douglas A., Gibson, Lorna J.

“…Cell migration plays a critical role in a wide variety of physiological and pathological phenomena as well as in scaffold-based tissue engineering. Cell…”
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Lifetime prevalence, associated factors, and circumstances of non-volitional sex in women and men in Britain: findings from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3) by Macdowall, Wendy, MSc, Gibson, Lorna J, MPhil, Tanton, Clare, PhD, Mercer, Catherine H, PhD, Lewis, Ruth, PhD, Clifton, Soazig, BSc, Field, Nigel, MBPhD, Datta, Jessica, MSc, Mitchell, Kirstin R, PhD, Sonnenberg, Pam, PhD, Erens, Bob, MA, Copas, Andrew J, PhD, Phelps, Andrew, BA, Prah, Philip, MSc, Johnson, Anne M, Prof, Wellings, Kaye, Prof

“…Summary Background Sexual violence is increasingly recognised as a public health issue. Information about prevalence, associated factors, and consequences for…”
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Changes in conceptions in women younger than 18 years and the circumstances of young mothers in England in 2000–12: an observational study by Wellings, Kaye, Prof, Palmer, Melissa J, PhD, Geary, Rebecca S, PhD, Gibson, Lorna J, MSc, Copas, Andrew, PhD, Datta, Jessica, MSc, Glasier, Anna, FRCOG, Scott, Rachel H, MSc, Mercer, Catherine H, PhD, Erens, Bob, MSc, Macdowall, Wendy, MSc, French, Rebecca S, PhD, Jones, Kyle, MSc, Johnson, Anne M, Prof, Tanton, Clare, PhD, Wilkinson, Paul, Prof

“…Summary Background In 2000, a 10-year Teenage Pregnancy Strategy was launched in England to reduce conceptions in women younger than 18 years and social…”
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Novel Breast Cancer Susceptibility Locus at 9q31.2: Results of a Genome-Wide Association Study by FLETCHER, Olivia, JOHNSON, Nichola, COUPLAND, Ben, BRODERICK, Peter, SCHOEMAKER, Minouk, JONES, Michael, WILLIAMSON, Jill, CHILCOTT-BURNS, Sarah, TOMCZYK, Katarzyna, SIMPSON, Gemma, JACOBS, Kevin B, CHANOCK, Stephen J, ORR, Nick, HUNTER, David J, TOMLINSON, Ian P, SWERDLOW, Anthony, ASHWORTH, Alan, ROSS, Gillian, DOS SANTOS SILVA, Isabel, LATHROP, Mark, HOULSTON, Richard S, PETO, Julian, HOSKING, Fay J, GIBSON, Lorna J, WALKER, Kate, ZELENIKA, Diana, GUT, Ivo, HEATH, Simon, PALLES, Claire

“…Genome-wide association studies have identified several common genetic variants associated with breast cancer risk. It is likely, however, that a substantial…”
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Design of a multiphase osteochondral scaffold. II. Fabrication of a mineralized collagen-glycosaminoglycan scaffold by Harley, Brendan A., Lynn, Andrew K., Wissner-Gross, Zachary, Bonfield, William, Yannas, Ioannis V., Gibson, Lorna J.

“…This paper is the second in a series of papers describing the design and development of an osteochondral scaffold using collagen–glycosaminoglycan and calcium…”
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Density–property relationships in collagen–glycosaminoglycan scaffolds by Kanungo, Biraja P., Gibson, Lorna J.

“…Collagen–glycosaminoglycan scaffolds for the regeneration of skin have previously been fabricated by freeze-drying a slurry containing a co-precipitate of…”
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Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and validity of the Impact of Events Scale – Revised in primary care in Zimbabwe, a non-war-affected African country by Abas, Melanie A., Müller, Monika, Gibson, Lorna J., Derveeuw, Sarah, Dissanayake, Nirosha, Smith, Patrick, Verhey, Ruth, Danese, Andrea, Chibanda, Dixon

“…A critical step in research on the epidemiology of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in low-resource settings is the validation of brief self-reported…”
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Soccer-based promotion of voluntary medical male circumcision: A mixed-methods feasibility study with secondary students in Uganda by Miiro, George, DeCelles, Jeff, Rutakumwa, Rwamahe, Nakiyingi-Miiro, Jessica, Muzira, Philip, Ssembajjwe, Wilber, Musoke, Saidat, Gibson, Lorna J, Hershow, Rebecca B, Francis, Suzanna, Torondel, Belen, Ross, David A, Weiss, Helen A

“…The Ugandan government is committed to scaling-up proven HIV prevention strategies including safe male circumcision, and innovative strategies are needed to…”
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Design of a multiphase osteochondral scaffold. I. Control of chemical composition by Lynn, Andrew K., Best, Serena M., Cameron, Ruth E., Harley, Brendan A., Yannas, Ioannis V., Gibson, Lorna J., Bonfield, William

“…This is the first in a series of articles that describe the design and development of a family of osteochondral scaffolds based on collagen‐glycosaminoglycan…”
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Developing sustainable capacity-building in mental health research: implementation outcomes of training of trainers in systematic reviewing by Jack, Helen E., Merritt, Christopher, Medhin, Girmay, Musesengwa, Rosemary, Mafuta, Chitsanzo, Gibson, Lorna J., Hanlon, Charlotte, Sorsdahl, Katherine, Chibanda, Dixon, Abas, Melanie

“…Less than 1% of biomedical research papers originate in Africa. Locally relevant mental health research, including synthesis of existing evidence, is essential…”
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Mechanics of balsa (Ochroma pyramidale) wood by Borrega, Marc, Gibson, Lorna J.

“…•Mechanical properties of balsa are related to its cellular structure and modeled based on deformation and failure mechanisms.•In axial compression, bending,…”
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Nanomechanical properties of wing membrane layers in the house cricket (Acheta domesticus Linnaeus) by Sample, Caitlin S., Xu, Alan K., Swartz, Sharon M., Gibson, Lorna J.

“…[Display omitted] •We did nanoindentation tests on the surface and interior layers of wing membranes.•The Young’s moduli and hardness varied across the surface…”
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Architected cellular ceramics with tailored stiffness via direct foam writing by Muth, Joseph T., Dixon, Patrick G., Woish, Logan, Gibson, Lorna J., Lewis, Jennifer A.

“…Hierarchical cellular structures are ubiquitous in nature because of their low-density, high-specific properties, and multifunctionality. Inspired by these…”
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Biomechanics of cellular solids by Gibson, Lorna J.

“…Materials with a cellular structure are widespread in nature and include wood, cork, plant parenchyma and trabecular bone. Natural cellular materials are often…”
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Characterization of mineralized collagen–glycosaminoglycan scaffolds for bone regeneration by Kanungo, Biraja P., Silva, Emilio, Vliet, Krystyn Van, Gibson, Lorna J.

“…Mineralized collagen–glycosaminoglycan scaffolds designed for bone regeneration have been synthesized via triple co-precipitation in the absence of a titrant…”
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Multi-scale modelling of elastic properties of balsa by Malek, Sardar, Gibson, Lorna J

“…The hierarchical structure of the hardwood balsa (Ochroma pyramidale) is modelled sequentially at various length scales to describe the contribution of each to…”
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Hierarchically Porous Ceramics via Direct Writing of Binary Colloidal Gel Foams by Román-Manso, Benito, Muth, Joseph, Gibson, Lorna J, Ruettinger, Wolfgang, Lewis, Jennifer A

“…Hierarchically porous ceramics with a high specific surface area and interconnected porosity may find potential application as particulate filters, catalyst…”
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