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Perception and practice of physical activity and exercise counselling in renal care team in Nigeria (2021)
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Niyi-Odumosu, F. A., Odumosu, S. A., Olufunmilola, L. D., Olanrewaju, T. O., & Seidina, I. Y. (2021). Perception and practice of physical activity and exercise counselling in renal care team in Nigeria. Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine, 36(4), 17-26. https://doi.org/10.18276/cej.2021.4-02

Introduction. Physical activity (PA) in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) requires positive attitude and practice among the renal care team (RCT). The study examined the perceptions and practices of PA and exercise counselling among the RCT in Nigeria. Me... Read More about Perception and practice of physical activity and exercise counselling in renal care team in Nigeria.

A framework for ecosystem resilience in policy and practice: DECCA (2021)
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Latham, J., Spode, S., Ayling, S., Thomas, R., Lindenbaum, K., & Bellamy, A. S. (2021). A framework for ecosystem resilience in policy and practice: DECCA. Ecology and Society, 26(4), https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-12865-260431

Ecosystem resilience is increasingly considered within political responses to environmental problems, and is a key element of recent environmental legislation in Wales. The actual mechanisms of ecosystem resilience are complex, making it difficult, f... Read More about A framework for ecosystem resilience in policy and practice: DECCA.

Machine learning activation energies of chemical reactions (2021)
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Lewis-Atwell, T., Townsend, P. A., & Grayson, M. N. (2022). Machine learning activation energies of chemical reactions. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Computational Molecular Science, 12(4), e1593. https://doi.org/10.1002/wcms.1593

Application of machine learning (ML) to the prediction of reaction activation barriers is a new and exciting field for these algorithms. The works covered here are specifically those in which ML is trained to predict the activation energies of homoge... Read More about Machine learning activation energies of chemical reactions.

Brenneria goodwinii growth in vitro is improved by competitive interactions with other bacterial species associated with Acute Oak Decline (2021)
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Brady, C., Orsi, M., Doonan, J., Denman, S., & Arnold, D. (2022). Brenneria goodwinii growth in vitro is improved by competitive interactions with other bacterial species associated with Acute Oak Decline. Current Research in Microbial Sciences, 3, Article 100102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crmicr.2021.100102

Brenneria goodwinii, Rahnella victoriana and Gibbsiella quercinecans are three bacterial species frequently isolated together from oak displaying symptoms of Acute Oak Decline (AOD), which include weeping patches on trunks. All three bacterial specie... Read More about Brenneria goodwinii growth in vitro is improved by competitive interactions with other bacterial species associated with Acute Oak Decline.

Investing in the future of science: Assessing UK environmental science engagement with school-aged children (2021)
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Hobbs, L., & Stevens, C. (2022). Investing in the future of science: Assessing UK environmental science engagement with school-aged children. Plants, People, Planet, 4(3), 232-242. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10250

Societal Impact Statement: Currently, there is no national overview of environmental science engagement in the United Kingdom. Children are key stakeholders in the future of science more generally and environmental science specifically. Appraising th... Read More about Investing in the future of science: Assessing UK environmental science engagement with school-aged children.

RETHINKING Science communication education and training: Towards a competence model for science communication (2021)
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Fähnrich, B., Wilkinson, C., Weitkamp, E., Heintz, L., Ridgway, A., & Milani, E. (2021). RETHINKING Science communication education and training: Towards a competence model for science communication. Frontiers in Communication, 6, Article 795198. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2021.795198

Science communication is at a pivotal stage in its development due to the emergence of digital communication platforms that are not only presenting new opportunities but are also leading to new challenges. In this context, science communicators, who... Read More about RETHINKING Science communication education and training: Towards a competence model for science communication.

Identifying resistance in wild and ornamental cherry towards bacterial canker caused by Pseudomonas syringae (2021)
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Hulin, M. T., Vadillo Dieguez, A., Cossu, F., Lynn, S., Russell, K., Neale, H. C., …Harrison, R. J. (2022). Identifying resistance in wild and ornamental cherry towards bacterial canker caused by Pseudomonas syringae. Plant Pathology, 71(4), 949-965. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13513

Bacterial canker is a major disease of stone fruits and is a critical limiting factor to sweet cherry (Prunus avium) production worldwide. One important strategy for disease control is the development of resistant varieties. Partial varietal resistan... Read More about Identifying resistance in wild and ornamental cherry towards bacterial canker caused by Pseudomonas syringae.

Organisational forms of science communication: The UK and Spanish European higher education systems as paradigms (2021)
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Ojeda-Romano, G., Fernández-Marcial, V., Wilkinson, C., & Stengler, A. E. (in press). Organisational forms of science communication: The UK and Spanish European higher education systems as paradigms. Higher Education, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-021-00801-9

As key elements in research and development systems, higher education institutions have been taking a leading role when it comes to communicating science and technology, but their performance has been inconsistent so far. In this critical and compara... Read More about Organisational forms of science communication: The UK and Spanish European higher education systems as paradigms.

Passive impedance sensing using a SAW resonator-coupled biosensor for zero-power wearable applications (2021)
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Yue, X., Kiely, J., Luxton, R., Chen, B., McLeod, C. N., & Drakakis, E. M. (2022). Passive impedance sensing using a SAW resonator-coupled biosensor for zero-power wearable applications. IEEE Sensors Journal, 22(3), 2347-2357. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2021.3136705

A bio-sensing scheme, which acquires impedance information of a capacitive biosensor by using the reflected RF signal from a surface acoustic wave (SAW) resonator connected to the biosensor, is proposed. This technique requires no power to be supplie... Read More about Passive impedance sensing using a SAW resonator-coupled biosensor for zero-power wearable applications.

Influence of metals in the column or instrument on performance in hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (2021)
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McCalley, D. V. (2022). Influence of metals in the column or instrument on performance in hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A, 1663, Article 462751. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2021.462751

A method is proposed for measuring the relative contribution of extracolumn and column effects to the detrimental interactions which occur between metal-sensitive solutes and the complete HPLC system. The method involves the substitution of a length... Read More about Influence of metals in the column or instrument on performance in hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography.

Transforming tradition: how the iconic Christmas Lectures series is perceived by its audiences (2021)
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Sardo, A. M., Little, H., & Fogg-Rogers, L. (2021). Transforming tradition: how the iconic Christmas Lectures series is perceived by its audiences. International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 11(4), https://doi.org/10.1080/21548455.2021.2012298

The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are a landmark in the history of science communication. With today’s changing media landscape, it is important to know who is currently watching, how they are watching, and how they are perceiving the content.... Read More about Transforming tradition: how the iconic Christmas Lectures series is perceived by its audiences.

Phage annotation guide: Guidelines for assembly and high-quality annotation (2021)
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Turner, D., Adriaenssens, E. M., Tolstoy, I., & Kropinski, A. M. (2021). Phage annotation guide: Guidelines for assembly and high-quality annotation. PHAGE Therapy, Applications, and Research, 2(4), 170-182. https://doi.org/10.1089/phage.2021.0013

All sequencing projects of bacteriophages (phages) should seek to report an accurate and comprehensive annotation of their genomes. This article defines 14 questions for those new to phage genomics that should be addressed before submitting a genome... Read More about Phage annotation guide: Guidelines for assembly and high-quality annotation.

Preservation status and microbial communities of vacuum-packed hot smoked rainbow trout fillets (2021)
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Ekonomou, S. I., Parlapani, F. F., Kyritsi, M., Hadjichristodoulou, C., & Boziaris, I. S. (2022). Preservation status and microbial communities of vacuum-packed hot smoked rainbow trout fillets. Food Microbiology, 103, 103959. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2021.103959

Vacuum-packed hot smoked rainbow trout fillets from two different smokehouses of Greece were stored at 2 and 7.9 °C. Microbiological, sensory, and physicochemical changes were monitored. Microbial communities grown on MRS of three different pHs (5.4,... Read More about Preservation status and microbial communities of vacuum-packed hot smoked rainbow trout fillets.

Peoples’ experiences of painful diabetic neuropathy: A qualitative interview study (2021)
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McCabe, C., Cramp, F., Gauntlett-Gilbert, J., & Davies, B. (2021). Peoples’ experiences of painful diabetic neuropathy: A qualitative interview study. Pain and Rehabilitation, 50, 14-21

Objective Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is a common complication of diabetes. This study explored the experience and impact of living with PDN. Design People with PDN were recruited through local NHS clinics and by national advertisement in di... Read More about Peoples’ experiences of painful diabetic neuropathy: A qualitative interview study.

Inhibition of corrosion causing Pseudomonas aeruginosa using plasma-activated water (2021)
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Asimakopoulou, E., Εkonomou, S. Ι., Papakonstantinou, P., Doran, O., & Stratakos, A. C. (in press). Inhibition of corrosion causing Pseudomonas aeruginosa using plasma-activated water. Journal of Applied Microbiology, https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.15391

Aims: The cost of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) significantly affects a wide range of sectors. This study aims to assess the efficiency of a novel technology based on the use of plasma-activated water (PAW) in inhibiting corrosion caus... Read More about Inhibition of corrosion causing Pseudomonas aeruginosa using plasma-activated water.

Carbon nanotube (CNT)-based biosensors (2021)
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Ferrier, D., & Honeychurch, K. C. (2021). Carbon nanotube (CNT)-based biosensors. Biosensors, 11(12), Article 486. https://doi.org/10.3390/bios11120486

This review focuses on recent advances in the application of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for the development of sensors and biosensors. The paper discusses various configurations of these devices, including their integration in analytical devices. Carbon... Read More about Carbon nanotube (CNT)-based biosensors.

Hyphenated mass spectrometry versus real‐time mass spectrometry techniques for the detection of volatile compounds from the human body (2021)
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Gould, O., Drabińska, N., Ratcliffe, N., & de Lacy Costello, B. (2021). Hyphenated mass spectrometry versus real‐time mass spectrometry techniques for the detection of volatile compounds from the human body. Molecules, 26(23), Article 7185. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26237185

Mass spectrometry (MS) is an analytical technique that can be used for various applications in a number of scientific areas including environmental, security, forensic science, space exploration, agri‐food, and numerous others. MS is also continuing... Read More about Hyphenated mass spectrometry versus real‐time mass spectrometry techniques for the detection of volatile compounds from the human body.

Molecular hydrogen as medicine: An assessment of administration methods (2021)
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Russell, G., Nenov, A., Kisher, H., & Hancock, J. T. (2021). Molecular hydrogen as medicine: An assessment of administration methods. Hydrogen, 2(4), 444-460. https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrogen2040025

Since the late 18th century, molecular hydrogen (H2) has been shown to be well tolerated, firstly in animals, and then in humans. However, although research into the beneficial effects of molecular hydrogen in both plant and mammalian physiology is g... Read More about Molecular hydrogen as medicine: An assessment of administration methods.

Ethics as lived practice. Anticipatory capacity and ethical decision-making in forensic genetics (2021)
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Wienroth, M., Granja, R., Lipphardt, V., Amoako, E. N., & McCartney, C. (2021). Ethics as lived practice. Anticipatory capacity and ethical decision-making in forensic genetics. Genes, 12(12), 1868. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12121868

Greater scrutiny and demands for innovation and increased productivity place pressures on scientists. Forensic genetics is advancing at a rapid pace but can only do so responsibly, usefully, and acceptably within ethical and legal boundaries. We argu... Read More about Ethics as lived practice. Anticipatory capacity and ethical decision-making in forensic genetics.

The efficacy of chlorine-based disinfectants against planktonic and biofilm bacteria for decentralised point-of-use drinking water (2021)
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Clayton, G. E., Thorn, R., & Reynolds, D. (2021). The efficacy of chlorine-based disinfectants against planktonic and biofilm bacteria for decentralised point-of-use drinking water. npj Clean Water, 4(1), Article 48. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41545-021-00139-w

Chlorine solutions are used extensively for the production of biologically safe drinking water. The capability of point-of-use [POU] drinking water treatment systems has gained interest in locations where centralised treatment systems and distributio... Read More about The efficacy of chlorine-based disinfectants against planktonic and biofilm bacteria for decentralised point-of-use drinking water.