S Kirk

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1 Myostatin, a negative regulator of muscle growth, functions by inhibiting myoblast proliferation. J Biol Chem 2000 3.46
2 The methodology and operation of a pilot randomized control trial of the effectiveness of the Bug Busting method against a single application insecticide product for head louse treatment. Public Health 2000 2.38
3 Detection of human herpesvirus 8 DNA in semen from HIV-infected individuals but not healthy semen donors. AIDS 1997 2.20
4 Mice lacking desmocollin 1 show epidermal fragility accompanied by barrier defects and abnormal differentiation. J Cell Biol 2001 2.01
5 Mobile phones in clinical practice: reducing the risk of bacterial contamination. Int J Clin Pract 2014 1.52
6 Amniotic membrane collagen content and type distribution in women with preterm premature rupture of the membranes in pregnancy. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1997 1.51
7 Skinfold thickness measurements in obese subjects. Am J Clin Nutr 1990 1.45
8 Probiotics for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007 1.19
9 Identification of a mutation in the low density lipoprotein receptor gene associated with recessive familial hypercholesterolemia in swine. Am J Med Genet 1998 1.15
10 Use of BMI in the assessment of undernutrition in older subjects: reflecting on practice. Proc Nutr Soc 2005 1.04
11 The effects of urethritis on seminal plasma HIV-1 RNA loads in homosexual men not receiving antiretroviral therapy. Sex Transm Infect 2005 1.03
12 Running focus groups with elderly and disabled elderly participants. Appl Ergon 2000 1.02
13 Moving Canadian governmental policies beyond a focus on individual lifestyle: some insights from complexity and critical theories. Health Promot Int 2010 1.02
14 The effects of early syphilis on CD4 counts and HIV-1 RNA viral loads in blood and semen. Sex Transm Infect 2005 0.99
15 Lifestyle factors affecting fruit and vegetable consumption in the UK Women's Cohort Study. Appetite 2001 0.98
16 Development and evaluation of an internally controlled semiautomated PCR assay for quantification of cell-free cytomegalovirus. J Med Virol 2002 0.97
17 Technology-dependent children in the community: definitions, numbers and costs. Child Care Health Dev 2001 0.90
18 Genotypic antiretroviral drug resistance testing at low viral loads in the UK. HIV Med 2008 0.90
19 Parents' experiences of caring for a child with a cleft lip and/or palate: a review of the literature. Child Care Health Dev 2011 0.85
20 Culture of safety. Qual Saf Health Care 2003 0.84
21 Treatment outcome in presumed and confirmed AIDS-related primary cerebral lymphoma. Eur J Cancer 1999 0.81
22 Cerebral tuberculosis without neurologic signs and with normal cerebrospinal fluid. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2000 0.81
23 Minimizing corneal endothelial damage due to intraocular lens contact. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1977 0.79
24 Fulminant hepatic failure caused by adenovirus infection following bone marrow transplantation for Hodgkin's disease. Bone Marrow Transplant 1999 0.78
25 The experiences of women hospitalised in pregnancy. Nurs Times 1989 0.78
26 Initial experience with breast reconstruction using the transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap: a study of 45 patients. Ulster Med J 1999 0.75
27 Regulation of plasma and tissue levels of insulin-like growth factor-I by nutrition and treatment with growth hormone in sheep. J Endocrinol 1993 0.75
28 Careers: mental handicap nursing. Nurs Mirror 1982 0.75
29 A comment on ergonomics in Sweden. Appl Ergon 1973 0.75
30 Managing withdrawal in Wodonga. Aust Nurs J 2001 0.75
31 Assessment of undesirable events in cosmetic market surveillance: background, description and use of a causality assessment method in cosmetovigilance. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2010 0.75
32 The clinical role of nurse teachers within a Project 2000 course framework. J Adv Nurs 1997 0.75
33 Organizational influences on access to health care. Soc Sci Med 1976 0.75
34 Improved screening for benzodiazepine metabolites in urine using the Triage Panel for Drugs of Abuse. J Anal Toxicol 1994 0.75
35 Developing a comprehensive system for handling mental illness commitments. Psychiatr Q 1982 0.75
36 Healthcare data briefing. Coronary heart disease. Health Serv J 1989 0.75
37 The changes in the role of the nurse teacher following the formation of links with higher education. J Adv Nurs 1996 0.75
38 The value of axillary ultrasound with fine needle aspiration as a pre-operative staging procedure in breast cancer: Northern Irish experience. Ir J Med Sci 2011 0.75