Development of a voltammetric assay, using screen-printed electrodes, for clonazepam and its application to beverage and serum samples (2015)
Journal Article
Honeychurch, K. C., Brooks, J., & Hart, J. P. (2016). Development of a voltammetric assay, using screen-printed electrodes, for clonazepam and its application to beverage and serum samples. Talanta, 147, 510-515. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2015.10.032

© 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. This paper describes the development of an electrochemical assay based on screen-printed carbon sensors for the determination of clonazepam in serum and in wine. The cyclic voltammetric behaviour of the drug... Read More about Development of a voltammetric assay, using screen-printed electrodes, for clonazepam and its application to beverage and serum samples.

Evaluation of the device Sigma Transwab® with special drawing pad foam polyurethane for collection and handling of samples using the swab elution and roll plate based on the new CLSI M40-A2 guidelines (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Adukwu, E., & Gizzie, N. (2015, October). Evaluation of the device Sigma Transwab® with special drawing pad foam polyurethane for collection and handling of samples using the swab elution and roll plate based on the new CLSI M40-A2 guidelines. Poster presented at XLIV Congresso Nazionale AMCLI, Rimini, Italy

P167 Technology Assessment VALUTAZIONE DEI DISPOSITIVI SIGMA TRANSWAB® DI RACCOLTA E TRASPORTO CAMPIONI CON SPECIALE TAMPONE DI PRELIEVO IN SCHIUMA POLIURETANO E TERRENO LIQUIDO UTILIZZANDO METODICA DI ELUIZIONE E ROLL PLATE SECONDO LINEE GUIDA CLS... Read More about Evaluation of the device Sigma Transwab® with special drawing pad foam polyurethane for collection and handling of samples using the swab elution and roll plate based on the new CLSI M40-A2 guidelines.

The cytosolic and mitochondrial branched-chain aminotransferase (2015)
Book Chapter
Conway, M. E., & Hutson, S. (2015). The cytosolic and mitochondrial branched-chain aminotransferase. In R. Rajendram, V. R. Preedy, & V. B. Patel (Eds.), Branched Chain Amino Acids in Clinical Nutrition (25-40). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1923-9_3

Key Points • The branched chain aminotransferases (BCAT) are PLP dependent proteins which catalyze the transfer of an amino group from the donor amino acid to α-ketoglutarate, forming glutamate and the respective keto acids. • Structurally the BC... Read More about The cytosolic and mitochondrial branched-chain aminotransferase.

Recovery of genomic DNA and isolation of 16S ribosomal DNA from Sigma Transwab® system with viability acceptance in accordance with CLSI M40-A2 standard (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Gizzie, N., & Adukwu, E. (2015, October). Recovery of genomic DNA and isolation of 16S ribosomal DNA from Sigma Transwab® system with viability acceptance in accordance with CLSI M40-A2 standard. Poster presented at European meeting on molecular diagnostics, 2015, Netherlands

Motives for mixing alcohol with energy drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages and its effects on overall alcohol consumption among UK students (2015)
Journal Article
Johnson, S. J., Alford, C., Verster, J. C., & Stewart, K. (2016). Motives for mixing alcohol with energy drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages and its effects on overall alcohol consumption among UK students. Appetite, 96, 588-597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2015.10.007

© 2015 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Introduction: A UK student survey examined the motivations for consuming energy drinks alone and mixed with alcohol, and aimed to determine whether the type of motive had a differential effect on overall alcohol cons... Read More about Motives for mixing alcohol with energy drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages and its effects on overall alcohol consumption among UK students.

Elevated CO2-Induced Responses in Stomata Require ABA and ABA Signaling (2015)
Journal Article
Chater, C., Peng, K., Movahedi, M., Dunn, J. A., Walker, H. J., Liang, Y., …Hetherington, A. M. (2015). Elevated CO2-Induced Responses in Stomata Require ABA and ABA Signaling. Current Biology, 25(20), 2709-2716. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2015.09.013

© 2015 The Authors. An integral part of global environment change is an increase in the atmospheric concentration of CO2 ([CO2]) [1]. Increased [CO2] reduces leaf stomatal apertures and density of stomata that plays out as reductions in evapotranspir... Read More about Elevated CO2-Induced Responses in Stomata Require ABA and ABA Signaling.

The hedgehog inhibitor cyclopamine reduces β-catenin-Tcf transcriptional activity, induces E-cadherin expression, and reduces invasion in colorectal cancer cells (2015)
Journal Article
Qualtrough, D., Rees, P., Speight, B., Williams, A. C., & Paraskeva, C. (2015). The hedgehog inhibitor cyclopamine reduces β-catenin-Tcf transcriptional activity, induces E-cadherin expression, and reduces invasion in colorectal cancer cells. Cancers, 7(3), 1885-1899. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers7030867

© 2015 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Colorectal cancer is a major global health problem resulting in over 600,000 deaths world-wide every year with the majority of these due to metastatic disease. Wnt signalling, and more specifi... Read More about The hedgehog inhibitor cyclopamine reduces β-catenin-Tcf transcriptional activity, induces E-cadherin expression, and reduces invasion in colorectal cancer cells.

The potential role of hedgehog signaling in the luminal/basal phenotype of breast epithelia and in breast cancer invasion and metastasis (2015)
Journal Article
Qualtrough, D., & Flemban, A. (2015). The potential role of hedgehog signaling in the luminal/basal phenotype of breast epithelia and in breast cancer invasion and metastasis. Cancers, 7(3), 1863-1884. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers7030866

© 2015 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. The epithelium of the lactiferous ducts in the breast is comprised of luminal epithelial cells and underlying basal myoepithelial cells. The regulation of cell fate and transit of cells betwee... Read More about The potential role of hedgehog signaling in the luminal/basal phenotype of breast epithelia and in breast cancer invasion and metastasis.

Atmospheric cold plasma process for vegetable leaf decontamination: A feasibility study on radicchio (red chicory, Cichorium intybus L.) (2015)
Journal Article
Pasquali, F., Stratakos, A. C., Koidis, A., Berardinelli, A., Cevoli, C., Ragni, L., …Trevisani, M. (2016). Atmospheric cold plasma process for vegetable leaf decontamination: A feasibility study on radicchio (red chicory, Cichorium intybus L.). Food Control, 60, 552-559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2015.08.043

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Cold plasma is an emerging non-thermal processing technology that could be used for large scale leaf decontamination as an alternative to chlorine washing. In this study the effect of an atmospheric cold plasma apparatus (air DBD... Read More about Atmospheric cold plasma process for vegetable leaf decontamination: A feasibility study on radicchio (red chicory, Cichorium intybus L.).

The identification of genes important in pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola plant colonisation using in vitro screening of transposon libraries (2015)
Journal Article
Manoharan, B., Neale, H. C., Hancock, J. T., Jackson, R. W., & Arnold, D. L. (2015). The identification of genes important in pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola plant colonisation using in vitro screening of transposon libraries. PLoS ONE, 10(9), Article e0137355. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0137355

© 2015 Manoharan et al. The bacterial plant pathogen Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola (Pph) colonises the surface of common bean plants before moving into the interior of plant tissue, via wounds and stomata. In the intercellular spaces the path... Read More about The identification of genes important in pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola plant colonisation using in vitro screening of transposon libraries.

Ground rules (2015)
Journal Article
Dawkins, T., & Ellwood, M. D. F. (2015). Ground rules. Biologist, 62(5), 26-30

Review paper on the state of the world's soil.

Comparative analysis of multiple inducible phages from Mannheimia haemolytica (2015)
Journal Article
Niu, Y. D., Cook, S. R., Wang, J., Klima, C. L., Hsu, Y. H., Kropinski, A. M., …McAllister, T. A. (2015). Comparative analysis of multiple inducible phages from Mannheimia haemolytica. BMC Microbiology, 15, Article 175. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-015-0494-5

© 2015 Niu et al. Background: Mannheimia haemolytica is a commensal bacterium that resides in the upper respiratory tract of cattle that can play a role in bovine respiratory disease. Prophages are common in the M. haemolytica genome and contribute s... Read More about Comparative analysis of multiple inducible phages from Mannheimia haemolytica.

Using DNA metabarcoding to identify the floral composition of honey: A new tool for investigating honey bee foraging preferences (2015)
Journal Article
Hawkins, J., De Vere, N., Griffith, A., Ford, C. R., Allainguillaume, J., Hegarty, M. J., …Adams-Groom, B. (2015). Using DNA metabarcoding to identify the floral composition of honey: A new tool for investigating honey bee foraging preferences. PLoS ONE, 10(8), Article e0134735. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0134735

Copyright © 2015 Hawkins et al. Identifying the floral composition of honey provides a method for investigating the plants that honey bees visit. We compared melissopalynology, where pollen grains retrieved from honey are identified morphologically,... Read More about Using DNA metabarcoding to identify the floral composition of honey: A new tool for investigating honey bee foraging preferences.

The effects of emotive interruptions and distractions on memory recall (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Morgan, P., Hughes, N., Williams, C., Ings, F. M., & Alford, C. (2015, August). The effects of emotive interruptions and distractions on memory recall. Poster presented at 2015 Electrical Geodesics Summer School, Eugene, Oregon, USA

Interruptions divert attention from a task, whereas distractions occur in the background or alongside a task and can be ignored. Both can disrupt working memory (WM). However, little is known about the effects of emotive interruptions and distraction... Read More about The effects of emotive interruptions and distractions on memory recall.

Managing conflict between bats and humans: The response of soprano pipistrelles (pipistrellus pygmaeus) to exclusion from roosts in houses (2015)
Journal Article
Stone, E., Zeale, M. R., Newson, S. E., Browne, W. J., Harris, S., & Jones, G. (2015). Managing conflict between bats and humans: The response of soprano pipistrelles (pipistrellus pygmaeus) to exclusion from roosts in houses. PLoS ONE, 10(8), Article e0131825. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0131825

Copyright: © 2015 Stone et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and sour... Read More about Managing conflict between bats and humans: The response of soprano pipistrelles (pipistrellus pygmaeus) to exclusion from roosts in houses.

DNA repair by MGMT, but not AAG, causes a threshold in alkylation-induced colorectal carcinogenesis (2015)
Journal Article
Fahrer, J., Frisch, J., Nagel, G., Kraus, A., Dörsam, B., Thomas, A. D., …Kaina, B. (2015). DNA repair by MGMT, but not AAG, causes a threshold in alkylation-induced colorectal carcinogenesis. Carcinogenesis, 36(10), 1235-1244. https://doi.org/10.1093/carcin/bgv114

© The Author 2015. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. Epidemiological studies indicate that N-nitroso compounds (NOC) are causally linked to colorectal cancer (CRC). NOC induce DNA alkylations, including O6-methylguanine (O6-M... Read More about DNA repair by MGMT, but not AAG, causes a threshold in alkylation-induced colorectal carcinogenesis.

Light-emitting diode street lights reduce last-ditch evasive manoeuvres by moths to bat echolocation calls (2015)
Journal Article
Wakefield, A., Stone, E. L., Jones, G., & Harris, S. (2015). Light-emitting diode street lights reduce last-ditch evasive manoeuvres by moths to bat echolocation calls. Royal Society Open Science, 2(8), Article 150291. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.150291

© 2015 The Authors. The light-emitting diode (LED) street light market is expanding globally, and it is important to understand how LED lights affect wildlife populations. We compared evasive flight responses of moths to bat echolocation calls experi... Read More about Light-emitting diode street lights reduce last-ditch evasive manoeuvres by moths to bat echolocation calls.

SUMOylation of synapsin Ia maintains synaptic vesicle availability and is reduced in an autism mutation (2015)
Journal Article
Henley, J. M., Tang, L. T., & Craig, T. J. (2015). SUMOylation of synapsin Ia maintains synaptic vesicle availability and is reduced in an autism mutation. Nature Communications, 6, 7728. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms8728

© 2015 Macmillan Publishers Limited. All rights reserved. Synapsins are key components of the presynaptic neurotransmitter release machinery. Their main role is to cluster synaptic vesicles (SVs) to each other and anchor them to the actin cytoskeleto... Read More about SUMOylation of synapsin Ia maintains synaptic vesicle availability and is reduced in an autism mutation.

A high-throughput genome-wide siRNA screen for ciliogenesis identifies new ciliary functional components and ciliopathy genes (2015)
Journal Article
Nguyen, T. M., Wheway, G., Szymanska, K., Wheway, G., Doherty, D., Schmidts, M., …Johnson, C. (2015). A high-throughput genome-wide siRNA screen for ciliogenesis identifies new ciliary functional components and ciliopathy genes. Cilia, 4(SUPPLEMENT 1), O12. https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-2530-4-S1-O12

Defects in primary cilium biogenesis underlie the ciliopathies, a growing group of genetic disorders. We describe the first whole genome siRNA-based reverse genetics screen for defects in biogenesis and/or maintenance of the primary cilium, obtaining... Read More about A high-throughput genome-wide siRNA screen for ciliogenesis identifies new ciliary functional components and ciliopathy genes.

The emotional side of task interruption: Effects on memory recall (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Morgan, P., Hughes, N., Ings, F. M., & Williams, C. (2015, July). The emotional side of task interruption: Effects on memory recall. Paper presented at Experimental Psychology Society Summer 2015 Meeting, University of Lincoln

Being interrupted whilst performing a task tends to impair subsequent performance on measures such as memory recall. However, little is known about the effects of interruptions with an emotive content which is surprising given how often they occur.... Read More about The emotional side of task interruption: Effects on memory recall.