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Suitability, efficiency and microbiological safety of novel physical technologies for the processing of ready-to-eat meals, meats and pumpable products (2015)
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Stratakos, A. C., & Koidis, A. (2015). Suitability, efficiency and microbiological safety of novel physical technologies for the processing of ready-to-eat meals, meats and pumpable products. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 50(6), 1283-1302. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.12781

Consumer studies and market reports show an increase in consumption of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods. Although conventional processing technologies can in most cases produce safe products, they can also lead to the degradation of nutritional compounds and... Read More about Suitability, efficiency and microbiological safety of novel physical technologies for the processing of ready-to-eat meals, meats and pumpable products.

Impacts of artificial lighting on bats: A review of challenges and solutions (2015)
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Stone, E. L., Harris, S., & Jones, G. (2015). Impacts of artificial lighting on bats: A review of challenges and solutions. Mammalian Biology, 80(3), 213-219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mambio.2015.02.004

© 2015 Deutsche Gesellschaft für Säugetierkunde. Light pollution is a major emerging issue in biodiversity conservation, and has important implications for policy development and strategic planning. Although research is now addressing the negative im... Read More about Impacts of artificial lighting on bats: A review of challenges and solutions.

Physiological and pathophysiological implications of micromotion activity in urinary bladder function (2015)
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Drake, M. J., Vahabi, B., Vahabi, B., & Drake, M. J. (2015). Physiological and pathophysiological implications of micromotion activity in urinary bladder function. Acta Physiologica, 213(2), 360-370. https://doi.org/10.1111/apha.12373

© 2014 Scandinavian Physiological Society. 'Micromotions' is a term signifying the presence of localized microcontractions and microelongations, alongside non-motile areas. The motile areas tend to shift over the bladder surface with time, and the in... Read More about Physiological and pathophysiological implications of micromotion activity in urinary bladder function.

Assessment of mechanisms driving non-linear dose-response relationships in genotoxicity testing (2015)
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Guérard, M., Baum, M., Bitsch, A., Eisenbrand, G., Elhajouji, A., Epe, B., …Froetschl, R. (2015). Assessment of mechanisms driving non-linear dose-response relationships in genotoxicity testing. Mutation Research - Reviews, 763, 181-201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mrrev.2014.11.001

© 2014 Elsevier B.V. In genetic toxicology, risk assessment has traditionally adopted linear dose-responses for any compound that causes genotoxic effects. Increasing evidence of non-linear dose-responses, however, suggests potential cellular toleran... Read More about Assessment of mechanisms driving non-linear dose-response relationships in genotoxicity testing.

The redox switch that regulates molecular chaperones (2015)
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Conway, M. E., & Lee, C. (2015). The redox switch that regulates molecular chaperones. BioMolecular Concepts, 6(4), 269-284. https://doi.org/10.1515/bmc-2015-0015

© 2015 by De Gruyter. Modification of reactive cysteine residues plays an integral role in redox-regulated reactions. Oxidation of thiolate anions to sulphenic acid can result in disulphide bond formation, or overoxidation to sulphonic acid, represen... Read More about The redox switch that regulates molecular chaperones.

BOB CAT: A large-scale review and delphi consensus for management of Barrett's esophagus with no dysplasia, indefinite for, or low-grade dysplasia (2015)
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Nason, K. S., Tham, T. C., Iyer, P. G., Siersema, P. D., Meltzer, S. J., Wong, J. Y., …Rolfe, V. (2015). BOB CAT: A large-scale review and delphi consensus for management of Barrett's esophagus with no dysplasia, indefinite for, or low-grade dysplasia. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 110(5), 662-682. https://doi.org/10.1038/ajg.2015.55

© 2015 by the American College of Gastroenterology. OBJECTIVES:Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a common premalignant lesion for which surveillance is recommended. This strategy is limited by considerable variations in clinical practice. We conducted an i... Read More about BOB CAT: A large-scale review and delphi consensus for management of Barrett's esophagus with no dysplasia, indefinite for, or low-grade dysplasia.

The impact of pressure and frictional heating on retention, selectivity and efficiency in ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography (2014)
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McCalley, D. V. (2014). The impact of pressure and frictional heating on retention, selectivity and efficiency in ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 63, 31-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2014.06.024

© 2014 Elsevier B.V. The effects of pressure and frictional heating deserve serious consideration in ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC) separations, as the pressures used can be three times greater than those in conventional high-perfo... Read More about The impact of pressure and frictional heating on retention, selectivity and efficiency in ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography.

A comparison of the sensitivity of four Staphylococcus aureus isolates to two chlorine-based disinfectants and an eco-friendly commercially available cleaning agent (2014)
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Adukwu, E. C., Allen, S. C., & Phillips, C. A. (2015). A comparison of the sensitivity of four Staphylococcus aureus isolates to two chlorine-based disinfectants and an eco-friendly commercially available cleaning agent. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 25(2), 115-125. https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2014.903905

© 2014 Taylor & Francis. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of household bleach, a sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC)-based disinfectant and an eco-friendly cleaning agent (EFCA) on four Staphylococcus aureus strains, including two... Read More about A comparison of the sensitivity of four Staphylococcus aureus isolates to two chlorine-based disinfectants and an eco-friendly commercially available cleaning agent.

Molecular dynamics simulation of humic substances (2014)
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Orsi, M. (2014). Molecular dynamics simulation of humic substances. Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, 1(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40538-014-0010-4

© 2014, Orsi. Humic substances (HS) are complex mixtures of natural organic material which are found almost everywhere in the environment, and particularly in soils, sediments, and natural water. HS play key roles in many processes of paramount impor... Read More about Molecular dynamics simulation of humic substances.

Hydrogen sulfide and cell signaling: Team player or referee? (2014)
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Hancock, J. T., Hancock, J. T., & Whiteman, M. (2014). Hydrogen sulfide and cell signaling: Team player or referee?. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 78, 37-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2014.02.012

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has been postulated to be the third gasotransmitter, and along with other reactive compounds such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO) it is thought to be a key signalling molecule. Enzymes which generate H2S,... Read More about Hydrogen sulfide and cell signaling: Team player or referee?.

A review of the volatiles from the healthy human body (2014)
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Ratcliffe, N. M., Al-Kateb, H., De Lacy Costello, B., de Lacy Costello, B., Amann, A., Al-Kateb, H., …Ratcliffe, N. M. (2014). A review of the volatiles from the healthy human body. Journal of Breath Research, 8(1), https://doi.org/10.1088/1752-7155/8/1/014001

A compendium of all the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emanating from the human body (the volatolome) is for the first time reported. 1840 VOCs have been assigned from breath (872), saliva (359), blood (154), milk (256), skin secretions (532) urin... Read More about A review of the volatiles from the healthy human body.

The role of primary cilia in the development and disease of the retina (2013)
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Parry, D. A., Johnson, C. A., Wheway, G., Parry, D. A., & Johnson, C. A. (2014). The role of primary cilia in the development and disease of the retina. Organogenesis, 10(1), 69-85. https://doi.org/10.4161/org.26710

The normal development and function of photoreceptors is essential for eye health and visual acuity in vertebrates. Mutations in genes encoding proteins involved in photoreceptor development and function are associated with a suite of inherited retin... Read More about The role of primary cilia in the development and disease of the retina.

Examining the intersections between child maltreatment and intimate partner violence (2013)
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Guedes, A., & Mikton, C. (2013). Examining the intersections between child maltreatment and intimate partner violence. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 14(4), 377-379. https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2013.2.16249

Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women and child maltreatment (CM) have been traditionally addressed in isolation by researchers, policy makers and programs. In recent years, however, a growing body of research suggests that these types of vio... Read More about Examining the intersections between child maltreatment and intimate partner violence.

The evolution of selective analyses of HDL and LDL cholesterol in clinical and point of care testing (2013)
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Killard, A. J., Ahmadraji, T., & Killard, A. (2013). The evolution of selective analyses of HDL and LDL cholesterol in clinical and point of care testing. Analytical Methods, 5(15), 3612-3625. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3ay40715b

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death worldwide and is caused by the build up of atherosclerotic plaques in the vasculature. It is now well established that the formation of these plaques is closely related to levels of both high density... Read More about The evolution of selective analyses of HDL and LDL cholesterol in clinical and point of care testing.

The importance of methane breath testing: A review (2013)
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Ratcliffe, N. M., De Lacy Costello, B. P., de Lacy Costello, B., Ledochowski, M., & Ratcliffe, N. M. (2013). The importance of methane breath testing: A review. Journal of Breath Research, 7(2), https://doi.org/10.1088/1752-7155/7/2/024001

Sugar malabsorption in the bowel can lead to bloating, cramps, diarrhea and other symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome as well as affecting absorption of other nutrients. The hydrogen breath test is now a well established noninvasive test for assessi... Read More about The importance of methane breath testing: A review.

The SYSCILIA gold standard (SCGSv1) of known ciliary components and its applications within a systems biology consortium (2013)
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Giles, R. H., Slaats, G. G., Van Dam, T. J., Huynen, M. A., van Dam, T. J., Wheway, G., …Giles, R. H. (2013). The SYSCILIA gold standard (SCGSv1) of known ciliary components and its applications within a systems biology consortium. Cilia, 2(1), 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-2530-2-7

The multinational SYSCILIA consortium aims to gain a mechanistic understanding of the cilium. We utilize multiple parallel high-throughput (HTP) initiatives to develop predictive models of relationships between complex genotypes and variable phenotyp... Read More about The SYSCILIA gold standard (SCGSv1) of known ciliary components and its applications within a systems biology consortium.

The modelling of blood coagulation using the quartz crystal microbalance (2013)
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Killard, A. J., Efremov, V., Killard, A., Byrne, B., & Lakshmanan, R. S. (2013). The modelling of blood coagulation using the quartz crystal microbalance. Journal of Biomechanics, 46(3), 437-442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.10.001

Blood is a clinically-important analytical matrix that is routinely selected for disease monitoring. Having a clear understanding of the mechanisms involved in blood coagulation is a key consideration in haemostasis, with modern clinical practices re... Read More about The modelling of blood coagulation using the quartz crystal microbalance.

Coagulation monitoring devices: Past, present, and future at the point of care (2013)
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Killard, A. J., Harris, L. F., Harris, L. F., Castro-López, V., & Killard, A. (2013). Coagulation monitoring devices: Past, present, and future at the point of care. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 50, 85-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2013.05.009

Automated technologies have revolutionised the monitoring of coagulation disorders in the central hospital laboratory setting, allowing for high throughput testing, improved accuracy and precision, accompanied by a marked reduction in human error. Ho... Read More about Coagulation monitoring devices: Past, present, and future at the point of care.

Multiple myeloma: The bone marrow microenvironment and its relation to treatment (2013)
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Andrews, S. W., Kabrah, S., May, J. E., Donaldson, C., & Morse, H. R. (2013). Multiple myeloma: The bone marrow microenvironment and its relation to treatment. British Journal of Biomedical Science, 70(3), 110-120. https://doi.org/10.1080/09674845.2013.11669945

Multiple myeloma is the most common haematological malignancy yet currently it remains incurable. For decades the mainstay in therapy has been non-targeted approaches including genotoxic agents and immunosuppressants. With myeloma predominantly affec... Read More about Multiple myeloma: The bone marrow microenvironment and its relation to treatment.

Behaviour of water in jet fuel - A literature review (2013)
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Repetto, S. L., Baena-Zambrana, S., Repetto, S., Lawson, C. P., & Lam, J. K. (2013). Behaviour of water in jet fuel - A literature review. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 60, 35-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paerosci.2012.12.001

This review gives a detailed account of the different types of water contaminated fuel and the conditions that bring about each form of contamination. It also considers studies that have been done to date that investigate the physics behind the behav... Read More about Behaviour of water in jet fuel - A literature review.