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A comparison of European eel Anguilla anguilla eDNA concentrations to fyke net catches in five Irish lakes (2020)
Journal Article
Weldon, L., O’Leary, C., Steer, M., Newton, L., Macdonald, H., & Sargeant, S. L. (2020). A comparison of European eel Anguilla anguilla eDNA concentrations to fyke net catches in five Irish lakes. Environmental DNA, 2(4), 587-600. https://doi.org/10.1002/edn3.91

The European eel, Anguilla anguilla, is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN. To protect what remains of the European eel population, accurate monitoring methods for this species are important. Environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques are gaini... Read More about A comparison of European eel Anguilla anguilla eDNA concentrations to fyke net catches in five Irish lakes.

A novel method for producing 3D models of paranasal sinuses for forensic anthropology applications (2020)
Journal Article
Robles, M., Morgan, R. M., & Rando, C. (2021). A novel method for producing 3D models of paranasal sinuses for forensic anthropology applications. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 53(6), 693-702. https://doi.org/10.1080/00450618.2020.1766113

Human identifications are made difficult when the remains are severely fragmented or burned. In cases such as these, alternative methods of identification become vital. Three-dimensional reconstructions have increased the potential for utilizing qual... Read More about A novel method for producing 3D models of paranasal sinuses for forensic anthropology applications.

Regulating the regulator: nitric oxide control of post-translational modifications (2020)
Journal Article
Gupta, K. J., Kolbert, Z., Durner, J., Lindermayr, C., Corpas, F. J., Brouquisse, R., …Loake, G. J. (2020). Regulating the regulator: nitric oxide control of post-translational modifications. New Phytologist, 227(5), 1319-1325. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.16622

Nitric oxide (NO) is perfectly suited for the role of a redox signalling molecule. A key route for NO bioactivity occurs via protein S-nitrosation, and involves the addition of a NO moiety to a protein cysteine (Cys) thiol (–SH) to form an S-nitrosot... Read More about Regulating the regulator: nitric oxide control of post-translational modifications.

In-situ fluorescence spectroscopy indicates total bacterial abundance and dissolved organic carbon (2020)
Journal Article
Sorensen, J. P., Diaw, M. T., Pouye, A., Roffo, R., Diongue, D. M., Faye, S. C., …Taylor, R. G. (2020). In-situ fluorescence spectroscopy indicates total bacterial abundance and dissolved organic carbon. Science of the Total Environment, 738, Article 139419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139419

We explore in-situ fluorescence spectroscopy as an instantaneous indicator of total bacterial abundance and faecal contamination in drinking water. Eighty-four samples were collected outside of the recharge season from groundwater-derived water sourc... Read More about In-situ fluorescence spectroscopy indicates total bacterial abundance and dissolved organic carbon.

Exploring space using Minecraft (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Hobbs, L., Bentley, S., Stevens, C., & Hartley, J. (2020, May). Exploring space using Minecraft. Poster presented at Space Science in Context, Virtual conference

Space can fascinate children from an early age, presenting a key opportunity to engage them with Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Minecraft is an extremely popular construction-based computer game with parallels and analogies to rea... Read More about Exploring space using Minecraft.

Genotypic and phenotypic analyses reveal distinct population structures and ecotypes for sugar beet-associated Pseudomonas in Oxford and Auckland (2020)
Journal Article
Zhang, X., Ritchie, S. R., Chang, H., Arnold, D. L., Jackson, R. W., & Rainey, P. B. (2020). Genotypic and phenotypic analyses reveal distinct population structures and ecotypes for sugar beet-associated Pseudomonas in Oxford and Auckland. Ecology and Evolution, 10(12), 5963-5975. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.6334

Fluorescent pseudomonads represent one of the largest groups of bacteria inhabiting the surfaces of plants, but their genetic composition in planta is poorly understood. Here, we examined the population structure and diversity of fluorescent pseudomo... Read More about Genotypic and phenotypic analyses reveal distinct population structures and ecotypes for sugar beet-associated Pseudomonas in Oxford and Auckland.

Sensor (2020)
Patent
Allainguillaume, J., Barnett, J., Luxton, R., & Kiely, J. Sensor. WO 2020/089607 A1

The present invention relates to detecting viral infections in plants, especially Cacao swollen-shoot virus (CSSV) infections. Recombinant viral coat protein antigens and binding reagents that specifically bind to thereto are provided together with a... Read More about Sensor.

Exploring the intersections: Researchers and communication professionals' perspectives on the organizational role of science communication (2020)
Journal Article
Koivumäki, K., & Wilkinson, C. (2020). Exploring the intersections: Researchers and communication professionals' perspectives on the organizational role of science communication. Journal of Communication Management, 24(3), 207-226. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCOM-05-2019-0072

Purpose: This paper reports on research exploring the intersections between researchers and communication professionals' perspectives on the objectives, funders and organizational influences on their science communication practices. Design/methodolog... Read More about Exploring the intersections: Researchers and communication professionals' perspectives on the organizational role of science communication.

Citizen-led air pollution reduction in cities (ClairCity) Final evaluation report (2020)
Report
Sardo, M., Laggan, S., Boushel, C., & Fogg Rogers, L. (2020). Citizen-led air pollution reduction in cities (ClairCity) Final evaluation report. European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme

"Every day, air pollution and carbon emissions are produced by our commutes to work, by heating our homes, or through our daily lifestyles. Understanding how we live - and the restrictions we face in those choices – is key to improving air quality. S... Read More about Citizen-led air pollution reduction in cities (ClairCity) Final evaluation report.

Understanding the psychosocial impact of Joint Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (2020)
Thesis
Bennett, S. Understanding the psychosocial impact of Joint Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/4522950

Abstract Introduction: Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type (EDS-HT) are heritable disorders affecting connective tissue. Existing research has predominately focused on biological features such as joint... Read More about Understanding the psychosocial impact of Joint Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

Volatilome of chill-stored European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) fillets and Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) slices under modified atmosphere packaging (2020)
Journal Article
Kritikos, A., Aska, I., Ekonomou, S., Mallouchos, A., Parlapani, F. F., Haroutounian, S. A., & Boziaris, I. S. (2020). Volatilome of chill-stored European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) fillets and Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) slices under modified atmosphere packaging. Molecules, 25(8), 1981. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25081981

Fish spoilage occurs due to production of metabolites during storage, from bacterial action and chemical reactions, which leads to sensory rejection. Investigating the volatilome profile can reveal the potential spoilage markers. The evolution of vol... Read More about Volatilome of chill-stored European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) fillets and Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) slices under modified atmosphere packaging.

CHIELD: The causal hypotheses in evolutionary linguistics database (2020)
Journal Article
Roberts, S. G., Killin, A., Deb, A., Sheard, C., Greenhill, S. J., Sinnemäki, K., …Jordan, F. (2020). CHIELD: The causal hypotheses in evolutionary linguistics database. Journal of Language Evolution, 5(2), 101-120. https://doi.org/10.1093/jole/lzaa001

Language is one of the most complex of human traits. There are many hypotheses about how it originated, what factors shaped its diversity, and what ongoing processes drive how it changes. We present the Causal Hypotheses in Evolutionary Linguistics D... Read More about CHIELD: The causal hypotheses in evolutionary linguistics database.

Screen-printed carbon based biosensors and their applications in agri-food safety (2020)
Journal Article
Smart, A., Crew, A., Pemberton, R., Hughes, G., Doran, O., & Hart, J. P. (2020). Screen-printed carbon based biosensors and their applications in agri-food safety. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 127, Article 115898. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2020.115898

This review focuses on the ways in which screen-printed carbon electrodes have been tailored with different biorecognition elements, including enzymes, antibodies, and aptamers, often with other modifiers, such as mediators and nanoparticles, to prod... Read More about Screen-printed carbon based biosensors and their applications in agri-food safety.

Spicing up your space education with CanSats rockets and hackathons... - the Space Universities Network Recipe Book (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Berthoud, L., Glester, A., Akram, S., Ardelean, I., Bannister, N., & Jones, M. (2020). Spicing up your space education with CanSats rockets and hackathons... - the Space Universities Network Recipe Book. In Proceedings of the 3rd Symposium on Space Educational Activities (246-250). https://doi.org/10.29311/2020.61

The UK-based “Space Universities Network” (SUN) was formed in 2016 with the aim of enhancing the quality of learning and teaching by providing support and resources to the space science and engineering higher education community. It now has 60 member... Read More about Spicing up your space education with CanSats rockets and hackathons... - the Space Universities Network Recipe Book.

Impact of thermal and high-pressure treatments on the microbiological quality and in vitro digestibility of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae (2020)
Journal Article
Campbell, M., Ortuño, J., Stratakos, A. C., Linton, M., Corcionivoschi, N., Elliott, T., …Theodoridou, K. (2020). Impact of thermal and high-pressure treatments on the microbiological quality and in vitro digestibility of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae. Animals, 10(4), Article 682. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10040682

Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) are gaining importance in animal feeding due to their ability to upcycle low-value agroindustry by-products into high-protein biomass. The present study evaluated the nutritional composition of BSFL reared on brewer’s... Read More about Impact of thermal and high-pressure treatments on the microbiological quality and in vitro digestibility of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae.

A monolayer hiPSC culture system for autophagy/mitophagy studies in human dopaminergic neurons (2020)
Journal Article
Stathakos, P., Jiménez-Moreno, N., Crompton, L. A., Nistor, P. A., Badger, J. L., Barbuti, P. A., …Lane, J. D. (2021). A monolayer hiPSC culture system for autophagy/mitophagy studies in human dopaminergic neurons. Autophagy, 17(4), 855-871. https://doi.org/10.1080/15548627.2020.1739441

Macroautophagy/autophagy cytoplasmic quality control pathways are required during neural development and are critical for the maintenance of functional neuronal populations in the adult brain. Robust evidence now exists that declining neuronal autoph... Read More about A monolayer hiPSC culture system for autophagy/mitophagy studies in human dopaminergic neurons.

Polyphenols from brown seaweeds as a potential antimicrobial agent in animal feeds (2020)
Journal Article
Ford, L., Stratakos, A. C., Theodoridou, K., Dick, J. T., Sheldrake, G. N., Linton, M., …Walsh, P. J. (2020). Polyphenols from brown seaweeds as a potential antimicrobial agent in animal feeds. ACS Omega, 5(16), 9093-9103. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.9b03687

Seaweeds offer a natural source of antimicrobials that may help curb antibiotic resistance in livestock. The antibacterial activity of phlorotannin extracts isolated from two brown seaweeds Ascophyllum nodosum and Fucus serratus was tested. The mecha... Read More about Polyphenols from brown seaweeds as a potential antimicrobial agent in animal feeds.