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Simple methods for improving the communication of uncertainty in species’ temporal trends by Pescott, O.L., Stroh, P.A., Humphrey, T.A., Walker, K.J.

“…•Results from information visualisation can be used to improve trend and indicator communication.•Line ensembles and discretised summaries can be used to…”
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Large-scale changes in the abundance of common higher plant species across Britain between 1978, 1990 and 1998 as a consequence of human activity: Tests of hypothesised changes in trait representation by Smart, S.M., Bunce, R.G.H., Marrs, R., LeDuc, M., Firbank, L.G., Maskell, L.C., Scott, W.A., Thompson, K., Walker, K.J.

“…Presence of higher plant species was recorded in 1455 permanently marked quadrats located across Britain in 1978, 1990 and 1998 in a stratified, random sample…”
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Assessing habitat quality for butterflies on intensively managed arable farmland by Pywell, R.F, Warman, E.A, Sparks, T.H, Greatorex-Davies, J.N, Walker, K.J, Meek, W.R, Carvell, C, Petit, S, Firbank, L.G

“…The conservation and management of biodiversity requires accurate, repeatable and cost-effective monitoring techniques. In this study, a simple and rapid…”
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The importance of former land use in determining successful re-creation of lowland heath in southern England by Walker, K.J., Pywell, R.F., Warman, E.A., Fowbert, J.A., Bhogal, A., Chambers, B.J.

“…In order to reverse losses of lowland heathland substantial areas of former agricultural and forestry land are currently being targeted for restoration. In…”
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Tidal marsh stratigraphy, sea-level change and large earthquakes, i: a 5000 year record in washington, U.S.A by Shennan, I., Long, A.J., Rutherford, M.M., Green, F.M., Innes, J.B., Lloyd, J.M., Zong, Y., Walker, K.J.

“…Many of the estuaries of the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.A. and Canada contain stratigraphic sequences typified by alternating peat-mud couplets. Recent…”
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TIDAL MARSH STRATIGRAPHY, SEA-LEVEL CHANGE AND LARGE EARTHQUAKES—II: SUBMERGENCE EVENTS DURING THE LAST 3500 YEARS AT NETARTS BAY, OREGON, USA by SHENNAN, I., LONG, A.J., RUTHERFORD, M.M., INNES, J.B., GREEN, F.M., WALKER, K.J.

“…This is the second investigation where we apply the methods and scientific framework common to sea-level investigations in northwest Europe to test a model of…”
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An assessment of the state of nature in the United Kingdom: A review of findings, methods and impact by Burns, F., Eaton, M.A., Hayhow, D.B., Outhwaite, C.L., Al Fulaij, N., August, T.A., Boughey, K.L., Brereton, T., Brown, A., Bullock, D.J., Gent, T., Haysom, K.A., Isaac, N. J.B., Johns, D.G., Macadam, C.R., Mathews, F., Noble, D.G., Powney, G.D., Sims, D.W., Smart, S.M., Stroh, P., Walker, K.J., Webb, J.R., Webb, T.J., Gregory, R.D.

“…•A clear overview of biodiversity status is needed to allow informed decision making.•We used a range of types of species status data to create three…”
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The conservation of arable plants on cereal field margins: An assessment of new agri-environment scheme options in England, UK by Walker, K.J., Critchley, C.N.R., Sherwood, A.J., Large, R., Nuttall, P., Hulmes, S., Rose, R., Mountford, J.O.

“…Agri-environment (AE) schemes aim to arrest declines in arable biodiversity through cereal field margin management options. We evaluated the effectiveness of…”
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Facilitating grassland diversification using the hemiparasitic plant Rhinanthus minor by Pywell, R.F, Bullock, J.M, Walker, K.J, Coulson, S.J, Gregory, S.J, Stevenson, M.J

“…1. Species-rich grasslands are of high conservation value because of the diverse floral and faunal assemblages they support. Intensive agriculture has resulted…”
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Modelling soil erosion responses to climate change in three catchments of Great Britain by Ciampalini, R., Constantine, J.A., Walker-Springett, K.J., Hales, T.C., Ormerod, S.J., Hall, I.R.

“…Simulations of 21st century climate change for Great Britain predict increased seasonal precipitation that may lead to widespread soil loss by increasing…”
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Treatment of patients with advanced cancer of the prostate using a slow-release (depot) formulation of the LHRH agonist ICI 118630 (Zoladex) by Walker, K J, Turkes, A O, Turkes, A, Zwink, R, Beacock, C, Buck, A C, Peeling, W B, Griffiths, K

“…Twenty two patients with advanced carcinoma of the prostate have been treated for up to 3 months with the slow-release (depot) formulation of the luteinizing…”
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Minimizing environmental impacts of grassland weed management: can Cirsium arvense be controlled without herbicides by Pywell, R.F, Hayes, M.J, Tallowin, J.B, Walker, K.J, Meek, W.R, Carvell, C, Warman, L.A, Bullock, J.M

“…Invasion by undesirable plants, such as Cirsium arvense, can constrain attempts to conserve and restore biodiversity in extensively managed temperate…”
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The potential for lowland heath regeneration following plantation removal by Pywell, R.F, Pakeman, R.J, Allchin, E.A, Bourn, N.A.D, Warman, E.A, Walker, K.J

“…Historical records show that large areas of lowland heath have been planted with coniferous woodland. Such sites will increasingly be targeted for heathland…”
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A comparison of the ecological quality of land between an English agri-environment scheme and the countryside as a whole by Carey, P.D, Barnett, C.L, Greenslade, P.D, Hulmes, S, Garbutt, R.A, Warman, E.A, Myhill, D, Scott, R.J, Smart, S.M, Manchester, S.J, Robinson, J, Walker, K.J, Howard, D.C, Firbank, L.G

“…A survey of 451 Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS) agreements was carried out across England in 1998–1999 to characterise the ecological quality of the land…”
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The performance and safety of a pleural drainage unit under hyperbaric conditions by WALKER, K. J, MILLAR, I. L, FOCK, A

“…The performance of a proprietary dry suction pleural drainage unit was measured under hyperbaric oxygenation conditions. The test pleural drainage unit was…”
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Development of a virtual environment for fault diagnosis in rotary machinery by Walker, K.J., Shirkhodaie, A.

“…Component fault analysis is a very widely researched area and requires a great deal of knowledge and expertise to establish a consistent and accurate tool for…”
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Hormone sensitivity in breast cancer: influence of heterogeneity of oestrogen receptor expression and cell proliferation by Nicholson, R I, Bouzubar, N, Walker, K J, McClelland, R, Dixon, A R, Robertson, J F, Ellis, I O, Blamey, R W

“…The percentage of oestrogen receptor (ER) positive cells in a series of 118 breast cancers has been examined by immunohistochemistry in relation to patients'…”
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Heterogeneity of oestrogen receptor expression in normal and malignant breast tissue by Walker, K J, McClelland, R A, Candlish, W, Blamey, R W, Nicholson, R I

“…The heterogeneity of oestrogen receptor (ER) expression has been examined in both normal and malignant breast tissue using an immunohistochemical assay. In…”
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Zoladex plus tamoxifen versus Zoladex alone in pre- and peri-menopausal metastatic breast cancer by Nicholson, R I, Walker, K J, McClelland, R A, Dixon, A, Robertson, J F, Blamey, R W

“…Phase II studies examining the endocrinological and clinical efficacy of Zoladex and Zoladex plus tamoxifen have been examined in pre- and peri-menopausal…”
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Book review / Critique de livre : Australian environmental policy 2: Studies in decline and devolution by Walker, K.J., Crowley, K.

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