Latest Publications
Phytochemical screening and in vitro antimicrobial activities of Mimosa invisa Mart. leaves and stems
Keywords:
Mimosa invisa, alkaloid, antimicrobial actions, zone of inhibition, Salmonella typhi, Aspergillus flavus
Henry C Chukwudi
11 Jun 2019
The effect of rainfall upon the behaviour and use of under-road culverts in four amphibian species
Keywords:
Bufo bufo, Rana temporaria, culverts, amphibian, migration behaviour, rainfall
Timothy Gleeson
28 Apr 2019
Biophysical screening in fragment-based drug design: a brief overview
Keywords:
fragment-based drug discovery, biophysical, protein–ligand interactions, fragment screening, fragment-based lead discovery, ligand screening
Jacob Robson-Tull
6 Feb 2019
Illuminating the secrets of crystals: microcrystal electron diffraction in structural biology
Keywords:
MicroED, crystallography, structural biology, method development
Rob Barringer
6 Feb 2019
Firewood usage and indoor air pollution from traditional cooking fires in Gazi Bay, Kenya
Keywords:
biomass fuel use, air pollution, improved cookstoves, mangroves, carbon monoxide, particulate matter
Julia Jung
6 Feb 2019
Manganese toxicity and effects on polarized hepatocytes
Keywords:
manganese, manganism, TGN38, GM130, WIF-B, toxicity
Luke Tillman
31 Jan 2019
Phytochemical screening and in vitro antimicrobial activity of various parts of Cleome ciliata Schum. & Thonn.
Keywords:
Cleome ciliata, phytochemicals, antimicrobial actions, zone of inhibition, Rhizopus stolonifer, Penicillium chrysogenum
Innocent C Okeke
30 Jan 2019
Demonstrating the requirements for new reference ranges for diagnosis and prognosis to reflect subsets of the population
Keywords:
haematocrit, ethnicity, reference ranges, population study, bootstrapping
Helen Wilson
30 Jan 2019
Coleoptera of Dawlish Warren Nature Reserve including a comparison of dry pitfall trapping with shoreline sampling
Keywords:
Dawlish Warren, Coleoptera, pitfall trapping, shoreline sampling, management
E Armstrong
30 Jan 2019
Group size and individual ‘personality’ influence emergence times in hermit crabs
Keywords:
hermit crabs, emergence time, personality, group size, behavioural consistency, Pagurus bernhardus
Harvey Eliot Broadhurst
3 Dec 2018
Transcription factors controlling E-cadherin down-regulation in ovarian cancer
Keywords:
E-cadherin, ovarian cancer, N-cadherin, twist, snail, slug, EMT, OSE, HIF-1α, miR-548c, chemoresistance
Holly Russell
26 Nov 2018
Sleep homeostasis in Drosophila: a window on the vital function of sleep
Keywords:
Drosophila melanogaster, sleep homeostasis, sleep pressure, fan-shaped body, ellipsoid body, central complex
Christian Holland
26 Nov 2018
A Comparison of the oxygenating differences of invasive non-native Lagarosiphon major and native Ceratophyllum demersum
Keywords:
invasive non-native species, macrophytes, dissolved oxygen, pond life, fresh weight, water quality
Rhiann Mitchell-Holland
31 Oct 2018
Does the discovery of the mimivirus call into question attempts to define life?
Keywords:
defining life, review, mimivirus, alife, exobiology, origin of life
Luca Gregory Love
18 Sept 2018
The effect of deprivation on coronary heart disease mortality rate
Keywords:
coronary heart disease, mortality rate, clinical commissioning group, deprivation, socioeconomic status and epidemiology
Lambrini Theocharidou
31 Aug 2018
Entomophagy and allergies: a study of the prevalence of entomophagy and related allergies in a population living in North-Eastern Thailand
Keywords:
entomophagy, allergy, insect, grasshopper—Valanga nigricornis, crickets—Gryllus bimaculatus, silk worms—Bombyx mori caterpillar, bamboo worms—Omphisa fuscidentalis caterpillar, water bugs—Lethocerus indicus, scorpions—Heterometrus Longimanus, red ants—Oecophylla smaragdina, red ant eggs—Oecophylla smaragdina larvae
Geoffrey Taylor
3 Jul 2018
In silico prediction of protein–protein interaction between Glossina m. morsitans (Westwood, 1851) and Trypanosoma brucei (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae)
Keywords:
Trypanosoma brucei, Glossina m. morsitans, protein–protein interaction, Trypanosomiasis
Eunice Muriithi
14 Jun 2018
Isolation, identification and characterization of enzyme-producing lactic acid bacteria from traditional fermented foods
Keywords:
lactic acid bacteria, amylase, cellulase, protease, Pediococcus acidilactici, Enterococcus durans
Jason Chen Kok Ho
14 Jun 2018
Hibernation induction in non-hibernating species
Keywords:
induction of hibernation, regulation and physiological change, hydrogen sulphide, 5′-AMP, DADLE, genetic basis
Mingke Pan
12 Apr 2018
Immunotherapeutic and pharmacological approaches for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
Keywords:
amyloid, antibody, dementia, immunotherapy, tau, therapeutics
Marcela Usmari Moraes
11 Apr 2018
Myth and fact in the origins of cellular life on Earth
Keywords:
abiogenesis, prebiotic, self-assembly, protocell, evolution, RNA
Paul Jowett
5 Dec 2017
Intestinal permeability and autoimmune diseases
Keywords:
intestine, permeability, autoimmune, coeliac, diabetes, zonulin
Megan Ciara Smyth
28 Nov 2017
Traditional Chinese herbal medicine and its effects on the quality of life of lung cancer patients: a meta-analysis
Keywords:
Chinese, medicine, cancer, quality of life
Amy Stewart
14 Nov 2017
The role of voltage-gated sodium channels in modality-specific pain pathways
Keywords:
pain pathways, modality, sodium channels, Nav1.7, Nav1.8, Nav1.9
Georgios Louloudis
2 Nov 2017
Recent developments in genome editing for potential use in plants
Keywords:
gene, editing, programmable, nuclease, plant, CRISPR-Cas
Jonathan Townson
31 Oct 2017
Computational identification of tricorn protease interacting factor 3 in Trypanosoma brucei brucei
Keywords:
Trypanosoma brucei brucei, tricorn protease interacting factor 3, proteolysis, BLAST searches, structure prediction, real time qPCR
Florence Ng’ong’a
18 Oct 2017
Current research into the association between DNA copy number variation (CNV) and obesity
Keywords:
review, BMI, structural variation, deletions, duplications, gene dosage
Emily Shorter
18 Oct 2017
Genetic polymorphisms as predictive markers for statin therapy: a route to improved cardiovascular patient outcomes?
Keywords:
statins, cardiovascular, genetics, pharmacogenetics, pharmacogenomics, biomarkers
B. Kansu
11 Sept 2017
The application of magnetic nanoparticles in the treatment and monitoring of cancer and infectious diseases
Keywords:
magnetic nanoparticles, hyperthermia, magnetic resonance imaging, superparamagnetism, cancer, infectious disease
Harry M. Williams
8 Aug 2017
An investigation into the relative resistances of common bacterial pathogens to quaternary ammonium cation disinfectants
Keywords:
Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, membrane filtration, benzalkonium chloride
Gregory Wickham
27 Jul 2017
The role of epigenetics in human evolution
Keywords:
epigenetics, evolution, human, methylation, HARs, modification
Alexander Osborne
27 Jul 2017
‘Genome’ doesn’t cover it: Introducing Gene Systems Hypothesis and Functional Gene Systems
Keywords:
symbiosis, systems biology, mutualism, emergent, phenotype
James O. Fredrickson
12 Jun 2017
The potential mechanism of musicogenic epilepsy and future research avenues
Keywords:
epilepsy, music, seizures, reflex, treatments, emotion
Liddy Ellis
27 Mar 2017
High salt diets in young university adults and the correlation with blood pressure, protein intake and fat free mass
Keywords:
salt intake, blood pressure, urinary sodium, young adults, body composition, Malaysian diet
Lim Jia Jiet
22 Mar 2017
Changing Plastid Dynamics within Early Root and Shoot Apical Meristem-Derived Tissue of A. thaliana
Keywords:
Plastids, GFP, Epidermal Cells, Root, Hypocotyl, Arabidopsis thaliana
Lawrence Bramham
18 Feb 2017
Evolution of salivary secretions in haematophagous animals
Keywords:
haematophagous, saliva, evolution, leech, tick, vampire bat
Francesca L. Ware
14 Feb 2017
Neural stem cell transplantation in ALS: developing a cure for the incurable?
Keywords:
neural stem cells, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, motor neuron disease, neurodegeneration, cell therapy, stem cells
Amy Edwards
29 Dec 2016
Alzheimer's disease: the role of mitochondrial dysfunction and potential new therapies
Keywords:
β-amyloid, acetylcholine, mitochondria, MitoQ, antioxidants, reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Zoe L. Hawking
29 Dec 2016
Recent advances in diagnostic testing for viral infections
Keywords:
viral infections, laboratory testing, immunoassay, polymerase chain reaction, next-generation sequencing, mass spectrometry
Selma Souf
30 Nov 2016
The potential of CRISPR-Cas9 for treating genetic disorders
Keywords:
CRISPR-Cas9, gene therapy, genome editing, biotechnology, endonuclease, off-target effects
Eloise J. Lockyer
21 Nov 2016
Species reintroduction and community-level consequences in dynamically simulated ecosystems
Keywords:
extinction, food web, niche model, nonlinear bioenergetic dynamic model, reintroduction, connectance
Justin G.D. Byrne
2 Oct 2016
Faecal microbiota transplantation: a review of FMT as an alternative treatment for Clostridium difficile infection
Keywords:
Clostridium difficile, diarrhoea, FMT, hospital-acquired infection, cross infection, microbiota
Chris Dowle
21 Sept 2016
Factors influencing epiphytic moss and lichen distribution within Killarney National Park
Keywords:
competition, niche, epiphyte, resource availability, succession, Killarney national park
Kris Sales
21 Sept 2016
Prediction of protein–protein interactions between Theileria parva and Bos taurus based on sequence homology
Keywords:
Theileria parva, protein–protein interaction, East Coast fever, host–pathogen, support vector machines
Everlyn Kamau
20 Sept 2016
Effect of hypoxia on chemosensitivity to 5-fluorouracil in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells
Keywords:
hypoxia, HIF-1, 5-fluorouracil, SH-SY5Y, apoptosis, necrosis
Hannah Rose Warren
28 Jun 2016
Taxonomic significance of transverse sections of roots of six Citrus species
Keywords:
Citrus, root anatomy, secondary wood, transverse section, intercellular canals, axial parenchyma
Chinelo A. Ezeabara
13 Jun 2016
PAD4 inhibitors: potential sensitizers of tumour cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis
Keywords:
peptidylarginine deiminase 4, cancer, PAD inhibitors, TRAIL, sensitization, apoptosis
Henna Khalid
24 May 2016
Immunomodulatory effects of Echinacea laevigata ethanol tinctures produced from different organs
Keywords:
coneflower, cytokine, interleukin, peripheral blood mononuclear cell, proliferation, tumour necrosis factor
Ekta N. Haria
14 Mar 2016
Comparison of bioartificial and artificial pancreatic transplantation as promising therapies for Type I Diabetes Mellitus
Keywords:
type 1 diabetes mellitus, pancreatic transplantation, islet encapsulation, bihormonal closed-loop system, glycaemic control, microcapsule device
Katie Baker
10 Mar 2016
PRIMA-1 as a cancer therapy restoring mutant p53: a review
Keywords:
cancer therapy, targeted therapy, PRIMA-1, p53
Emily J. Lewis
11 Nov 2015
Does loss of the normal protein function contribute to the pathogenesis of Huntington's disease?
Keywords:
Huntington's disease, huntingtin, neurodegenerative, striatal neurons, gain of function, loss of function
Heidi Paine
12 Oct 2015
Aspergillus nidulans Upf1: putative role of conserved active sites in ribosome recycling and 3′ end mRNA tagging
Keywords:
upf1, 3′ end tagging, Aspergillus, nonsense-mediated decay
Ryan Langley
15 Jun 2015
Hypoxia signalling and regulation in chemosensory behaviour of Caenorhabditis elegans
Keywords:
hypoxia, C. elegans, HIF-1, gsk-3β, lithium chloride, valproic acid
Grace Macnee
18 May 2015
Cell replacement therapy in Parkinson's disease
Keywords:
Parkinson's disease, stem cells, cell replacement therapy, stem cell transplant, regeneration, clinical trials
Tom Robert Barrow
18 Mar 2015
Evaluating early and delayed cardioprotection by plasma exosomes in simulated ischaemia–reperfusion injury
Keywords:
exosomes, remote, ischaemic, preconditioning, reperfusion, cardioprotection
Jiawen Liu
26 Feb 2015
Cell therapy for multiple sclerosis: a new hope
Keywords:
neural stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, oligodendrocyte precursor cells, neurodegeneration, immunomodulation, remyelination
Sean Harbison
30 Dec 2014
Stem cells slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease via neurotrophin action
Keywords:
Alzheimer's, stem cells, transplantation, BDNF, NGF, cognitive decline
Rose Mulvey
30 Dec 2014
A critical review of the treatment options available for obstructive sleep apnoea: an overview of the current literature available on treatment methods for obstructive sleep apnoea and future research directions
Keywords:
pharmacotherapy, sleep-disordered breathing, cardiovascular diseases, critical, surgery, mandibular advancement splints
Alessandra J. Booth
3 Dec 2014
Development of an anti-CD2/CD3/CD28 bead-based T-cell proliferation assay
Keywords:
PHA, anti-CD2/CD3/CD28 beads, T cell, proliferation, diagnosis, immunodeficiency
Louisa Green
17 Nov 2014
Testing the disturbance hiss of the Madagascar hissing Cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa) as an anti-predatory response
Keywords:
hissing cockroach, Gromphadorhina portentosa, disturbance hiss, anti-predator, behavioural ecology, startle response
Robin Shotton
6 Nov 2014
One step forward, two steps back: the evolution of phytoremediation into commercial technologies
Keywords:
phytoextraction, phytoremediation, phytomining, phytotechnologies, structured wetlands, infiltration caps
Chloe Stephenson
4 Nov 2014
Orexin and melanin-concentrating hormone neurons: a hypothalamic interface for sleep and feeding regulation
Keywords:
orexin, melanin-concentrating hormone, lateral hypothalamic area, arcuate nucleus, sleep, feeding
Liam Anuj O'Leary
14 Oct 2014
The synergistic effect of gentamicin and ceftazidime against Pseudomonas fluorescens
Keywords:
gentamicin, ceftazidime, Pseudomonas, combination therapy, synergy
Amy E. Morgan
24 Sept 2014
‘Neonates do not feel pain’: a critical review of the evidence
Keywords:
neonate, pain, behaviour, physiology, cognition, analgesia
Amy Marchant
24 Sept 2014
Sensitivity, specificity and responsiveness of magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound in rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis
Keywords:
sensitivity, specificity, MRI, ultrasound, rheumatoid arthritis
David Lewis Wain
25 Jul 2014
Weighing up the evidence: a meta-analysis and therapeutic audit of the treatments for obesity
Keywords:
obesity, diet, bariatric, meta-analysis, orlistat, lorcaserin
Josh Lawley
2 Jul 2014
The roles of Hedgehog signalling and NF-κB activity in pancreatic cancer and opportunities for treatment
Keywords:
Hedgehog, NF-κB, pancreatic cancer, mechanisms, treatment
Jake Ranson
27 Jun 2014
An effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease must consider both amyloid and tau
Keywords:
Alzheimer's disease (AD), amyloid beta (Aβ), tau, neurodegeneration, tauopathy, dementia
Claire J. Lansdall
16 Jun 2014
Lactate: valuable for physical performance and maintenance of brain function during exercise
Keywords:
lactate shuttle, skeletal muscle, neurons, astrocytes, fatigue, noxious metabolites
Joshua J Todd
1 Jun 2014
Effects of superoxide donor menadione in adult Rat myocardium are associated with increased diastolic intracellular calcium
Keywords:
menadione, calcium, rat, superoxide, contractility, electrophysiology
Luke J. Rogers
12 Feb 2014
Stem cell therapy for Alzheimer's disease: hype or hope?
Keywords:
Alzheimer's disease, stem cells, neurogenesis, cognition, memory, animal models
Alan King Lun Liu
5 Dec 2013
Phenotypic analyses support investigations of phylogeny in the Skyrian pony and other breeds
Keywords:
phenotypic variation, evolution, phylogeny, ancestry, horse
S.A. Brown
10 Sept 2013
The role of hydrogen sulphide in lung diseases
Keywords:
hydrogen sulphide, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary fibrosis
Clara Hoi Ka Wu
10 Sept 2013
Preliminary investigation of the effects of silencing the non-coding RNA, NEAT1, on the Burkitt's lymphoma cell line BJAB
Keywords:
lncRNA, NEAT1, MEN, BJAB, lymphoma, cancer
Christopher Halford
6 Jun 2013
Evaluation of Cepheid SmartCycler and EuroClone Duplicareal time Dual Easy CT assay for confirmation of Chlamydia trachomatis
Keywords:
Chlamydia trachomatis, SmartCycler, Cepheid, EuroClone, evaluation, real-time PCR
Tolulope Oyebanji
3 Jun 2013
A scientific review: mechanisms of valproate-mediated teratogenesis
Keywords:
Anticonvulsants, birth defects, epilepsy, pregnancy, teratogenicity, valproate
Katie Alexandra Lloyd
14 May 2013
The potential effect of vanadium compounds on glucose-6-phosphatase†
Keywords:
glucose-6-phosphatase, vanadyl sulphate, vanadyl acetylacetonate, type 2 diabetes, inhibition, therapeutics
Saima Shehzad
1 May 2013
Effect of woodstack structure on invertebrate abundance and diversity
Keywords:
dead wood, woodstack, biodiversity, sticky trap, pitfall trap, invertebrates
Richard J. Sands
1 May 2013
mGlu5 as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of fragile X syndrome
Keywords:
fragile X syndrome, mGlu5, mGlu theory, Fmr1, FMRP
Lear Robertson
11 Feb 2013
Varied storage conditions on the cytotoxic potential of cobalt chrome nanoparticles when cultured with L929 fibroblasts
Keywords:
cobalt-chrome wear, storage, cytotoxicity, metal hip prosthesis, cobalt-chrome nanoparticles, fibroblasts
Samuel James Collins
24 Oct 2012
Perceptions of fishermen towards marine protected areas in Cambodia and the Philippines
Keywords:
marine protected areas, artisanal fishery management, tropical fisheries, acceptance
Mark Hamilton
16 Oct 2012
The consequences of logging on primate density and diversity in Kibale National Park, Uganda
Keywords:
conservation, deforestation, line transects, primates, rainforest, Shannon index
Dominic Swift
24 Jun 2012
Antioxidant properties of green broccoli and purple-sprouting broccoli under different cooking conditions
Keywords:
antioxidants, broccoli, vitamin C, polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins
Yvette Porter
6 May 2012
Novel histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors with improved selectivity for HDAC2 and 3 protect against neural cell death
Keywords:
histone deacetylase inhibitors, HDAC2, HDAC3, neuroprotection, neurodegeneration, glutamate excitotoxicity
Benjamin Durham
18 Apr 2012
Rapid assessment protocol for pollen settling velocity: implications for habitat fragmentation
Keywords:
forest ecology, pollen dispersal, genetic connectivity, Stokes', law, biodiversity, Lycopodium
James S. Borrell
12 Apr 2012
Genetic recombination in bacteriophage lambda
Keywords:
recombination, lambda, orf, Exo, beta, Rap
Christopher R. T. Hillyar
7 Mar 2012
Optogenetics: shining a light on the brain
Keywords:
Neural, neuron, brain, review, halorhodopsin, channelrhodopsin
James Butler
26 Dec 2011
Hydroseral habitat requirement of the endangered Shining Ramshorn Snail Segmentina nitida
Keywords:
Segmentina nitida, wetlands, succession, mollusc
Ruth M.F. Clark
31 May 2011
Cadmium dispersal on a raised heathland in the Peak District National Park adjacent to a major trunk road
Keywords:
cadmium, traffic pollution, heathland, Calluna vulgaris, Peak District National Park
Andrew Pickett
31 May 2011
Analysis of Ge-132 and development of a simple oral anticancer formulation
Keywords:
Ge-132, spectral analysis, anticancer, oral formulation
Sara M. Ogwapit
5 May 2011
Anti-microbial properties of Scutellaria baicalensis and Coptis chinensis, two traditional Chinese medicines
Keywords:
Scutellaria baicalensis, Coptis chinensis, anti-microbial, Escherichia coli B, coagulase-negative staphylococcus, disc diffusion, traditional Chinese medicine
Francesca S. Leach
3 May 2011
Who Am I? Locating the neural correlate of the self
Keywords:
medial prefrontal cortex, consciousness, ownership, self
Sean Webber
3 May 2011
Environmental parameters affecting tick (Ixodes ricinus) distribution during the summer season in Richmond Park, London
Keywords:
sheep tick, Ixodes ricinus, distribution, ecological parameters, questing nymphs
B.P.J. Greenfield
3 May 2011
Factors affecting advertising in Indonesian adult and juvenile bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus)
Keywords:
cooperative behaviour, habitat ecology, life stage, fish, bluestreak cleaner wrasse, labroides dimidiatus, advertising behaviour
Samantha Horton
15 Mar 2011
Social organization and change in the Indus Civilization; phytolith analysis of crop processing aims at Masudpur VII
Keywords:
archaeology, phytolith analysis, social organization, Indus Civilization, crop processing
Jennifer Bates
3 Mar 2011
An assessment of the nitrate leaching risk for different buffer strip establishments
Keywords:
nitrates, buffer strips, water framework directive, solute leaching
Jonathan Helliwell
1 Mar 2011
Development of a United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Scheme (UK NEQAS) for HIV point of care testing
Keywords:
HIV, POCT, EQA, point of care
Catherine Abdul-Khaliq
1 Mar 2011
Use and understanding of analgesics (painkillers) by Aston university students
Keywords:
analgesics, paracetamol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, aspirin, ibuprofen, codeine
Sandeep Kaur Golar
1 Mar 2011
Impact of mountain bike trails on red squirrel population (Sciurus vulgaris) in Whinlatter Forest, Cumbria
Keywords:
red squirrel, recreational disturbance, tourism impacts, mountain bike trails
Anthony Lowney
1 Mar 2011
Anatomical adaptations of four Crassula species to water availability
Keywords:
Crassula, anatomy, adaptation, water availability, succulence, xerophyte
Lisa Anne Jones
24 Feb 2011
Investigation into survey techniques of large mammals: surveyor competence and camera-trapping vs. transect-sampling
Keywords:
camera-trapping, efficiency, mammals, reliability, transect-sampling, UK
Nathan James Roberts
23 Feb 2011
The use of treadmill training to recover locomotor ability in patients with spinal cord injury
Keywords:
spinal cord injury, treadmill training, rehabilitation, locomotion
Russell Thomas Frood
23 Feb 2011
Determination and identification of placental growth factor in wound fluid from venous leg ulcers
Keywords:
venous leg ulcer, angiogenesis, vascular endothelial growth factor, placental growth factor
Byron L. Sparkes
23 Feb 2011
An in vitro comparison of the antimicrobial activity of honey, iodine and silver wound dressings
Keywords:
antimicrobial, wound dressing, silver, honey, iodine, chronic wound
Claire E. Bradshaw
23 Feb 2011
Adherence of Mannheimia haemolytica to ovine bronchial epithelial cells
Keywords:
Mannheimia haemolytica, outer membrane protein A, transwell inserts, biofilm, ovine bronchial epithelial cells, adherence
Sarah-Jane Haig
20 Feb 2011
Can a nutritional sciences undergraduate ambassador scheme improve the diet of secondary school children through education?
Keywords:
childhood obesity, communication, healthy eating, National Curriculum, school placement
Camilla J. Peterson
31 May 2010
A scientific review of the reported effects of vegan nutrition on the occurrence and prevalence of cancer and cardiovascular disease
Keywords:
cancer, cardiovascular disease, non-communcable disease, diet, vegan, vegetarian, omnivorous, protein, essential fatty acids, calcium, cholesterol, B12
Brighid O'Neill
31 May 2010
The effect of ultrasound exposure on the transformation efficiency of Escherichia coli HB101
Keywords:
Escherichia coli HB101, transformation, ultrasound, calcium chloride, transformation efficiency
Kimran Hayer
31 May 2010
Factors affecting the abundance and size of Pisaster ocharceus in the rocky intertidal zone of southern British Columbia
Keywords:
Pisaster ochraceus, British Columbia, rocky intertidal zone, size, abundance
Hannah Keely Smith
17 May 2010
Consumer attitudes towards farm animals and their welfare: a pig production case study
Keywords:
farm animals, farm animal welfare, consumer attitudes, pig production
Jacqueline Tawse
17 May 2010
Restriction fragment length polymorphisms of mutans streptococci in forensic odontological analysis
Keywords:
Streptococcus mutans, restriction fragment length polymorphism, polymerase chain reaction, mitis salivarius bacitracin agar, restriction endonuclease HaeIII, 16S ribosomal RNA gene
Paul Spradbery
13 May 2010
A preliminary study of the effects of environmental enrichment on the behaviour of captive African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus)
Keywords:
African wild dog, Lycaon pictus, environmental enrichment, activity levels, abnormal behaviour
Laura J. Price
11 May 2010
Seasonal, ethnic and gender variations in serum vitamin D3 levels in the local population of Peterborough
Keywords:
Vitamin D3, Asian, seasonal variation, gender, reference range
Matthew Smith
2 May 2010
The distribution of phosphorus in sediment and water downstream from a sewage treatment works
Keywords:
orthophosphate, total phosphate, phosphorus cycling, sediment, sewage treatment works, river
Jo-Anne Howell
21 Apr 2010
The influence of cell-free Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG supernatant on the phagocytic activity of macrophages
Keywords:
macrophage, probiotics, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, Escherichia coli, gentamicin protection assay
James E. Vincenti
11 Apr 2010
The case for an ecosystem service approach to decision-making: an overview
Keywords:
ecosystem services, decision-making, millennium ecosystem assessment, ecosystem service approach
Joseph Hancock
11 Apr 2010
Concept of mind in non-human primates
Keywords:
theory of mind, cognition, chimpanzee
Sarah Towner
1 Mar 2010
The identification of FGF-dependent phosphorylation events in embryonic stem cells using mass spectrometry
Keywords:
intracellular signalling, mass spectrometry, protein phosphorylation, embryonic stem cells
Fiona M. Docherty
27 Feb 2010
A study of the dynamics behind methane emissions from northern wetlands
Keywords:
methane, emissions, model, wetlands, climate, change
Stuart Nattrass
27 Feb 2010
Applications of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in detecting genetic aberrations of medical significance
Keywords:
FISH, fluorescence microscopy, chromosomal aberrations
Ryan Bishop
27 Feb 2010
Differential white cell counts: an e-learning resource
Keywords:
e-learning resource, differential white cell counts
Rosemary Hider
24 Feb 2010
A novel seven-transmembrane protein may be a receptor involved in high-light stress signalling and response in Arabidopsis
Keywords:
Arabidopsis thaliana, abscisic acid, high-light stress, seven-transmembrane domain receptor, ELIP
Aleksandra Dabrowska
24 Feb 2010
TnAbaR1: a novel Tn7-related transposon in Acinetobacter baumannii that contributes to the accumulation and dissemination of large repertoires of resistance genes
Keywords:
Acinetobacter baumannii, antibiotic resistance, transposon, Tn7
Alexander Rose
23 Feb 2010
Mitochondrial cholesterol trafficking: impact on inflammatory mediators
Keywords:
atherosclerosis, inflammation, macrophage, cholesterol, Liver X receptors (LXRs), steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR)
Grant English
16 Feb 2010
The evolution of ageing
Keywords:
ageing, replicative senescence, evolution, telomeres, mutation accumulation, antagonistic pleiotropy
Lucy A.K. Milewski
13 Feb 2010
Functional analysis of nematode nicotinic receptors
Keywords:
parasite resistance, nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR), Caenorhabditis elegans, parasitic nematode, anthelmintic drug, nicotinic agonist
James Nicholas Sleigh
13 Feb 2010
Protein phosphatase 2A contributes to separase regulation and the co-ordination of anaphase
Keywords:
prophase, anaphase, chromatid, cohesin, separase, Pp2A
Christopher P. Wardlaw
13 Feb 2010
Can ESR be used to assess the levels of oxidative stress in fat-loaded human hepatocytes and hepatic stellate cells?
Keywords:
NAFLD, ESR, TEMPONE-H, C3A cells, free radicals, oxidative stress
Laura Faye Wetherill
29 Sept 2009
Optimization of MALDI tissue imaging and correlation with immunohistochemistry in rat kidney sections
Keywords:
MALDI, MALDI imaging, mass spectrometry
Cassie Gregson
29 Apr 2009
Differential localization of two plant homologues of Rab5 GTPases in the secretory pathway
Keywords:
ARA6, RHA1, endocytic pathway, biosynthetic pathway
Hannah Lee
27 Apr 2009
Human attitudes towards animals in relation to species similarity to humans: a multivariate approach
Keywords:
human attitudes, animals, multivariate conservation
Sarah Batt
20 Apr 2009
Patterns of genetic diversity in populations of two bat species (Sturnira ludovici and Artibeus toltecus) in Cusuco National Park, Honduras
Keywords:
genetic diversity, bat, cloud forest, conservation, habitat disturbance
Claire Asher
18 Apr 2009
Characterizing chloroplast sensor kinase
Keywords:
Arabidopsis, chloroplasts gene regulation, histidine kinase
Iskander Mohamed Ibrahim
18 Apr 2009
Study of small mammal populations within two Barn owl corridors at Folly Farm
Keywords:
Short-tailed field vole, small mammal, Barn owl corridor, pellet, Longworth trap
Alex Keene
16 Apr 2009
The anti-proliferative effect of different tomato varieties on the human colon adenocarcinoma cells
Keywords:
colon cancer, tomato, flavonoids, naringenin, rutin
Caroline Saunders
15 Apr 2009
Pre- and post-copulatory mate choice in Platygryllus primiformis: cryptic female choice and sexual conflict
Keywords:
Platygryllus primiformis, mate choice, sexual conflict, cryptic female choice, male manipulation, sexually antagonistic coevolution
Darren Parker
9 Apr 2009
Viral evasion of interferon stimulated genes
Keywords:
interferon, viral evasion, innate
John A.L. Short
8 Apr 2009
Measuring interdisciplinary research: analysis of co-authorship for research staff at the University of York
Keywords:
collaboration, social network analysis, degree, random graphs, scientific research
Leana Bellanca
7 Apr 2009
The effects of riparian habitat quality and biological water quality on the European Otter (Lutra lutra) in Devon
Keywords:
Lutra lutra, riparian, QBR, BMWP, Devon
Susannah J. Bedford
4 Apr 2009
Therapeutic drug monitoring: an e-learning resource
Keywords:
therapeutic drug monitoring, e-learning resource, pharmacokinetics
Krupa Samani
29 Mar 2009
The application of social network theory to animal behaviour
Keywords:
social networks, animal social behaviour
Amelia Coleing
3 Mar 2009
Cell-penetrating peptides and their therapeutic applications
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Drug, delivery, vector, peptide, intracellular, penetrating
Victoria Sebbage
27 Feb 2009
An electrophysiological analysis of deep cerebellar nuclei, with particular focus on Kv3 channels
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deep cerebellar nuclei, Kv3, TEA-sensitive current, whole-cell patch clamp
Matthew Lamont
27 Feb 2009
The impact of stream support on the hydrology and macrophytes of the upper Bristol Avon
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Stream Support, hydrology, macrophytes, aquatic plants, low flows, water abstraction, Bristol Avon
Mark A. Haley
25 Feb 2009
Molecular mechanisms involved in intervertebral disc degeneration and potential new treatment strategies
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intervertebral disc degeneration, cytokine, growth factor, gene therapy, mesenchymal stem cells, autologous disc cell transplantation
Daniel Ireland
24 Feb 2009
Insights into the development of online plant identification keys based on literature review: an exemplar electronic key to Australian Drosera
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interactive keys, Drosera, web-based key, multi-access
Robyn E. Drinkwater
18 Feb 2009
Leishmania vaccines: from leishmanization to the era of DNA technology
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Leishmania, leishmaniasis, immune response, vaccination
Naomi Dunning
17 Feb 2009
Enhancer of split-related-2 mRNA shows cyclic expression during somitogenesis in Xenopus laevis
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somitogenesis, enhancer of split related, Xenopus laevis, cycling, somitomere
Rachel Blewitt
17 Feb 2009
Outer membrane proteomics of Pasteurella multocida isolates to identify putative host-specificity determinants
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Pasteurella multocida, outer membrane protein, host specificity, iron acquisition
Richard Wheeler
17 Feb 2009
ERp57 is involved in the oxidative folding of the low-density lipoprotein receptor in the endoplasmic reticulum
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ERp57, disulphides, oxidoreductase, protein folding
Jamie-Lee Berry, Neil J. Bulleid
10 Feb 2009
Is the clinical use of adult stem cells a realistic possibility for myocardial regeneration?
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adult stem cells, myocardial regeneration, cardiac stem cells
Katya Kaczmarczyk
1 Mar 2008
Factors controlling internal initiation of transcription at PRY3 in budding yeast
Keywords:
chromatin, transcription, initiation, Spt6, PRY3, fidelity
Ben Lee
1 Mar 2008
Rosiglitazone-induced SERCA2b inhibition: implications for monocyte cytoskeletal remodelling and diabetic microangiopathy
Keywords:
rosiglitazone, actin cytoskeleton, calcium, monocytes, gelsolin, diabetic microangiopathy
Lisa Atkin
1 Mar 2008
An investigation to determine variation in marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza) populations at Moses Gate Country Park, Bolton
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Dactylorhiza, marsh, orchid, variation, Manchester
Christine Crompton
1 Mar 2008
Binding of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate to the Hsp70 ATPase domain may promote apoptosis in colorectal cancer
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colorectal cancer, (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate, Hsp70, apoptosis
Sue Brierley-Hobson
1 Mar 2008
Dissolution kinetics of clinoptilolite and heulandite in alkaline conditions
Keywords:
dissolution kinetics, clinoptilolite, heulandite
Alissa Cotton
1 Mar 2008
The Klebsiella pheV tRNA locus: a hotspot for integration of alien genomic islands
Keywords:
Klebsiella, phenylalanine, tRNA, genomic island, pathogenicity island, genome plasticity
Jon Jurriaan van Aartsen
1 Mar 2008
Morphological and immunophenotypic analysis of basal-like carcinoma of the breast
Keywords:
basal-like, breast, immunophenotype
Joy Winter
1 Mar 2008
Rosiglitazone-induced SERCA2b inhibition: implications for monocyte cytoskeletal remodelling and diabetic microangiopathy
Keywords:
rosiglitazone, actin cytoskeleton, calcium, monocytes, gelsolin, diabetic microangiopathy
Lisa Atkin
1 Mar 2008
Gene expression of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and MRSA within a catheter-associated urinary tract infection biofilm model
Keywords:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, MRSA, urinary tract infection, Biofilm, exotoxin A, α-haemolysin
Michael John Howard Goldsworthy
1 Mar 2008
A dynamic website for a government/industry-funded project exploring biofortification of wheat with selenium
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biofortification, website, selenium, ethics, internet, cancer
Elizabeth J. Adams
1 Mar 2008
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