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Poor glycated haemoglobin control and adverse pregnancy outcomes in type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus: systematic review of observational studies by Inkster, Melanie E, Fahey, Tom P, Donnan, Peter T, Leese, Graham P, Mires, Gary J, Murphy, Deirdre J

“…Glycaemic control in women with diabetes is critical to satisfactory pregnancy outcome. A systematic review of two randomised trials concluded that there was…”
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Characteristics of doctors and nurses as perceived by students entering medical school: implications for shared teaching by Rudland, Joy R, Mires, Gary J

“…Introduction  Debate continues with respect to when to introduce interprofessional education for maximal potential benefit. One perspective is that…”
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Transient Hypothyroxinemia in Preterm Infants: The Role of Cord Sera Thyroid Hormone Levels Adjusted for Prenatal and Intrapartum Factors by Williams, Fiona L. R., Mires, Gary J., Barnett, Carol, Ogston, Simon A., van Toor, Hans, Visser, Theo J., Hume, Robert

“…Context: Transient hypothyroxinemia is common in infants less than 30 wk gestation and is associated with neurodevelopmental deficits; it has no consensus…”
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Evidence for multiple circulating factors in preeclampsia by Myers, Jenny E., PhD, Hart, Sarah, PhD, Armstrong, Stuart, BSc, Mires, Gary J., MD, Beynon, Robert, PhD, Gaskell, Simon J., PhD, Baker, Philip N., MD

“…Objective The purpose of this study was to enrich vasoactive factors that are present in the plasma of women with preeclampsia by the application of sequential…”
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Thyroid testing in pregnant women with thyroid dysfunction in Tayside, Scotland: the thyroid epidemiology, audit and research study (TEARS) by Vadiveloo, Thenmalar, Mires, Gary J., Donnan, Peter T., Leese, Graham P.

“…Summary Objective To investigate the rate of thyroid testing during pregnancy. Design Population‐based, retrospective record‐linkage study. Setting Health care…”
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In reference to qualitative synthesis and systematic review of otolaryngology in undergraduate medical education by Steven, Richard A., McAleer, Sean P. J., Mires, Gary J., Lloyd, Simon

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Impact of student choice on academic performance: cross-sectional and longitudinal observations of a student cohort by Murphy, Michael J, Seneviratne, Rohini DeA, Cochrane, Lynda, Davis, Margery H, Mires, Gary J

“…Student choice plays a prominent role in the undergraduate curriculum in many contemporary medical schools. A key unanswered question relates to its impact on…”
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MMP-2 Levels are Elevated in the Plasma of Women Who Subsequently Develop Preeclampsia by Myers, Jenny E., Merchant, Shaila J., Macleod, Maureen, Mires, Gary J., Baker, Philip N., Davidge, Sandra T.

“…Objective. To determine levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-9, and the tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMP)-1 and TIMP-2 in the plasma…”
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The role of modifiable pre-pregnancy risk factors in preventing adverse fetal outcomes among women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes by Inkster, Melanie E, Fahey, Tom P, Donnan, Peter T, Leese, Graham P, Mires, Gary J, Murphy, Deirdre J

“…We investigated the fetal outcomes of pregnancy in women with pre-existing diabetes in relation to pre-pregnancy risk factors using a community-based cohort of…”
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Educational benefits of student self-marking of short-answer questions by Mires, Gary J., Ben-David, Miriam Friedman, Preece, Paul E., Smith, Brenda

“…A pilot study was undertaken to evaluate the feasibility and reliability of undergraduate medical student selfmarking of degree written examinations, and to…”
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Use of a computerised maternity information system to improve clinical effectiveness: thromboprophylaxis at caesarean section by Taylor, Graham M, McKenzie, Clare A, Mires, Gary J

“…An audit of the introduction of a protocol for thromboprophylaxis at caesarean section revealed over treatment of low risk women and the under treatment of…”
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A 'topical' approach to planned teaching and learning using a topic-based study guide by Mires, Gary J, Howie, Peter W, Harden, R M

“…A study guide has been developed which forms the basis of a 'TOPICAL' approach to the undergraduate teaching programme in obstetrics and gynaecology…”
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StratOG.net: the RCOG's online learning resource to support curriculum delivery and postgraduate training by Saunders, Helen, Hundal, Kulvir, Mires, Gary J

“…Key content • StratOG.net is a self‐directed and reflective e‐learning programme. • The content mirrors the RCOG's core curriculum. • StratOG.net is designed…”
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Characteristics of doctors and nurses as perceived by students entering medical school: implications for shared teaching: original article by Rudland, Joy R, Mires, Gary J

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Assessment of uterine arterial notching as a screening test for adverse pregnancy outcome by Mires, Gary J., Williams, Fiona L.R., Leslie, Janice, Howie, Peter W.

“…Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the screening potential of routine uterine arterial Doppler ultrasonography as a predictor of adverse…”
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The development and validation of an algorithm for real‐time computerised fetal heart rate monitoring in labour by Taylor, Graham M., Mires, Gary J., Abel, Eric W., Tsantis, Stavros, Farrell, Tom, Chien, Patrick F. W., Liu, Ying

“…Objective To develop and validate a computerised algorithm for the interpretation of the characteristics of fetal heart rate monitoring in labour. Design…”
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Triploid pregnancy detected incidentally by Down's syndrome screening by Hanning, Ian, Mires, Gary J

“…Maternal serum screening for Down's syndrome and trisomy 18 identifies pregnancies with a greater risk of these abnormalities, which are then followed-up by…”
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The reliability of the detection of an early diastolic notch with uterine artery Doppler velocimetry by Farrell, Tom, Chien, Patrick F. W., Mires, Gary J.

“…This study evaluates the ability of two reviewers to detect independently an early diastolic notch in 1371 uterine artery Doppler velocity waveform recordings…”
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Improved intrapartum surveillance with PR interval analysis of the fetal electrocardiogram: A randomized trial showing a reduction in fetal blood sampling by van Wijngaarden, Willem J., Sahota, Daljit S., James, David K., Farrell, Tom, Mires, Gary J., Wilcox, Mark, Chang, Allan

“…OBJECTIVE: Our goal was to test the hypothesis that the addition of fetal electrocardiogram time-interval analysis to conventional electronic fetal monitoring…”
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Teacher versus the computer for instruction: a study by Wilson, Theresa, Mires, Gary J

“…Computer assisted instruction (CAI) was tested for effectiveness within a small group of midwifery students. The topic covered was ‘Interpretation of a…”
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