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Terminology, recording, reporting for ultra-high dose rates: ESTRO physics of FLASH workshop update (2024)
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There is mounting preclinical evidence that irradiations at ultra-high dose rate (UHDR) have the potential to improve the therapeutic index of radiation therapy (RT) by sparing normal tissues compared to conventional dose rate irr... Read More about Terminology, recording, reporting for ultra-high dose rates: ESTRO physics of FLASH workshop update.

How precisely to deliver pencil beam scanned proton FLASH? Robustness of dose rate to AAPM TG224 (2024)
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The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Task Group Report 224: Comprehensive Proton Therapy Machine Quality Assurance gives recommendations for the delivery of Pencil Beam Scanned (PBS) proton radiotherapy. The t... Read More about How precisely to deliver pencil beam scanned proton FLASH? Robustness of dose rate to AAPM TG224.

The effects of glucose supplementation on the development of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms (2024)
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The Effect of Glucose on The Development of Acinetobacter baumannii Biofilm

Background: Acinetobacter baumannii, is an opportunistic pathogen causing pneumonia, bacteraemia, wound and urinary tract infections with high mortality rates due to multi... Read More about The effects of glucose supplementation on the development of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms.

Using Minecraft Clubs to support neurodivergent children with STEM (2024)
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An invited presentation at the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference, on using Minecraft clubs to support neurodivergent children with STEM.

Reading for Science: The use of scientific literary materials in primary schools (2024)
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Scientific literary materials (SLMs) present science content in genres such as narratives and poems as well as traditional non-fiction genres. SLMs have the potential to engage children and teachers who are non-science enthusiasts or specialists wit... Read More about Reading for Science: The use of scientific literary materials in primary schools.

Engaging children with engineering through the use of Minecraft (2024)
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An invited presentation and demonstration at the IMechE Regional Education Officers Meeting, on Science Hunters projects using Minecraft to engage children with engineering.

Strategies used for decolonising the conservation curriculum: A systematic review (2023)
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Decolonisation is the process of undoing the effects of colonialism and the conservation industry, along with university institutions, have identified a need for decolonisation. However, with a lack of clarity on how to decolonise, many in the conser... Read More about Strategies used for decolonising the conservation curriculum: A systematic review.

The effects of commercially available herbal teas on the human microbiota (2023)
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Background: For centuries, herbal teas have been consumed by people of all ages and has been used for therapy in different civilisations and medical systems such as the Chinese, Indian, indigenous, and African. The aphorism- ‘Nature is the best chemi... Read More about The effects of commercially available herbal teas on the human microbiota.

Comparison of the effects of antibiotics and essential oils against Acinetobacter baumannii in planktonic and biofilm conditions (2023)
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Background: Acinetobacter baumannii is a common nosocomial pathogen causing pneumonia, bacteraemia, wound and urinary tract infections. Due to improper and frequent antibiotic use A. baumannii has become multi-drug resistant, the World Health Organi... Read More about Comparison of the effects of antibiotics and essential oils against Acinetobacter baumannii in planktonic and biofilm conditions.

The enterprising academic: Embodying enterprise value among UWE staff across disciplines (2023)
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There are many new demands on academics. One of these is to embed enterprise and entrepreneurship education within a range of different academic disciplines. Intergovernmental, governmental and professional organisations, as well as management expert... Read More about The enterprising academic: Embodying enterprise value among UWE staff across disciplines.

P 351 - A prototype secondary standard calorimeter for dosimetry of conventional and ultra-high dose rate protons (2023)
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Ionisation chambers are commonly used as secondary standard detectors, however these are less suited for ultra-high
dose rates (UHDR), or FLASH dosimetry, because of collection inefficiency due to ion recombination. Calorimetry shows
promise for UH... Read More about P 351 - A prototype secondary standard calorimeter for dosimetry of conventional and ultra-high dose rate protons.

P 134 - Performance, functionality, and future upgrades of the Christie proton research beamline for radiobiology (2023)
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The University of Manchester/Christie NHS FT proton research room (Figure 1) has been operational since late 2019 occupying the 4th gantry room of the proton therapy centre and is served by the same accelerator as the clinical rooms. This room offers... Read More about P 134 - Performance, functionality, and future upgrades of the Christie proton research beamline for radiobiology.

WATER'S SILENT HORMONE MONITORING: A novel electrochemical sensor for on-site detection of estradiol in water (2023)
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The supply of safe drinking water is paramount for the health and well-being of people across the globe. Environmental pollutants such as estradiol (E2) threaten water supplies. Estradiol contamination of water sources is a growing global concern tha... Read More about WATER'S SILENT HORMONE MONITORING: A novel electrochemical sensor for on-site detection of estradiol in water.

Diversity and inclusion: Creating a culture of equity in the biosciences (2023)
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Abstract: Globally, science remains exclusive and inequalities continue for minoritised communities in the UK, US and across the world. Access to learning resources, quality of learning experiences and graduate outcomes continues to impact minoritise... Read More about Diversity and inclusion: Creating a culture of equity in the biosciences.

The effects of herbal teas and supplements on the human microbiota and metabolism (2023)
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Background: For centuries, herbal teas have been consumed by people of all ages and has been used for therapy in different civilisations and medical systems such as the Chinese, Indian, indigenous, and African. The aphorism- ‘Nature is the best chemi... Read More about The effects of herbal teas and supplements on the human microbiota and metabolism.

Detecting sleep‐related breathing disorders using overnight pulse oximetry in patients with dementia and mild cognitive impairment (2023)
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AbstractBackgroundSleep disturbance is commonly reported in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Lewy body dementia (LBD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Early identification of sleep changes is crucial as poor sleep could contribute to cognitive decline a... Read More about Detecting sleep‐related breathing disorders using overnight pulse oximetry in patients with dementia and mild cognitive impairment.

The effects of herbal teas and supplements on the human microbiota and metabolism (2023)
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Background: For centuries, herbal teas have been consumed by people of all ages and has been used for therapy in different civilisations and medical systems such as the Chinese, Indian, indigenous, and African. The aphorism- ‘Nature is the best chemi... Read More about The effects of herbal teas and supplements on the human microbiota and metabolism.

The effects of herbal teas and supplements on the human microbiota and metabolism (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: For centuries, herbal teas have been consumed by people of all ages and has been used for therapy in different civilisations and medical systems such as the Chinese, Indian, indigenous, and African. The aphorism- ‘Nature is the best chemi... Read More about The effects of herbal teas and supplements on the human microbiota and metabolism.

Development of an antimicrobial lipid coating to prevent infections in uncemented joint replacements (2023)
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Preventing infections in joint replacements is a major ongoing challenge, with limited effective clinical technologies currently available for uncemented knee and hip prostheses. This research aims to develop a coating for titanium implants, consisti... Read More about Development of an antimicrobial lipid coating to prevent infections in uncemented joint replacements.

Investigating the effects of herbal teas on the microbial flora and metabolism (2023)
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Background: For centuries, herbal teas have been consumed by people of all ages and has been used for therapy in different civilisations and medical systems such as the Chinese, Indian, indigenous, and African. The aphorism- ‘Nature is the best chemi... Read More about Investigating the effects of herbal teas on the microbial flora and metabolism.