Mobile (cellular) phone use and driving: a critical review of research methodology.

Studies have examined possible effects of concurrent mobile phone use on driving performance. Although interference is often apparent, determining the implications of such findings for 'real world' driving is problematic. This paper considers some relevant methodological issues including the definition of procedures and terms, operationalization of task elements, sampling of task components, and the provision of experimental controls.

Joint appointments: another dimension to building bridges.

For many years nurse education has been under close scrutiny, with particular focus on the links between what is taught in the classroom and what is practised. Since the onset of the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing and Midwifery's Project 2000: A new preparation for practice, concerns have been raised over the potential for an even greater gap between theory and practice. Within this concept, the development of joint appointments between education and service providers has been an issue of much debate within the nursing profession in recent years.

Resuscitation: a personal perspective, a dual approach.

Resuscitation is a subject of topical interest and sometimes of controversy. This paper has been written following the personal experiences of the author who, although an academic also works in and has clinical links with Accident and Emergency, together with a specialist interest in resuscitation. Its aim is to promote discussion and reflection in order that clinical practice may be enhanced, rather than it being used as a tool to prevent the presence of relatives at resuscitation.

Regional variations in grass pollen seasons in the UK, long-term trends and forecast models.

Background: Three sites in the UK have daily records of pollen spanning several decades, giving the longest data sets worldwide. Previous research on London data revealed decreasing severity of grass pollen seasons. This is often taken as a model for the whole country but comparisons with Derby and Cardiff, in different regions of local climate and land-use, emphasize the need for regional studies.