All Outputs (131)

Inspiring pupils to study Physics and Astronomy at the science centre at-Bristol, UK (2016)
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An investigation was carried out to collect evidence that science centres can have a positive effect on young children’s formal education in Physics and Astronomy. We explored whether the science centre At-Bristol’s exhibitions and planetarium show a... Read More about Inspiring pupils to study Physics and Astronomy at the science centre at-Bristol, UK.

From "fun science" to seductive science (2016)
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Science centres and museums have undergone a great evolution in recent decades although it seems that, lately, the science museum model has been somewhat stagnant. Since the radical changes of the mid-twentieth century, it has developed towards strat... Read More about From "fun science" to seductive science.

DNA Repair and its influence on points of departure for alkylating agent genotoxicity (2016)
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Answering the question of whether low doses of DNA-reactive genotoxicants are of negligible concern has become a global effort due to its central importance in human health risk assessments. As a result, a huge amount of data exists suggesting that l... Read More about DNA Repair and its influence on points of departure for alkylating agent genotoxicity.

Oxidative stress and redox signalling in plants (2016)
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Cell signalling is a critically important aspect of biology, being the mechanism by which organisms, tissues and cells coordinate their activity, and survive environmental change and stress. Numerous bio-molecules are involved but small reactive comp... Read More about Oxidative stress and redox signalling in plants.

Design and application of liquid chromatography dual electrode detection (2015)
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Liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection has been shown to be both highly sensitive and selective. Initially electrochemical detection in this approach has utilised single electrode based electrochemical detector systems, where the compou... Read More about Design and application of liquid chromatography dual electrode detection.

Design and application of liquid chromatography dual electrode detection (2015)
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This review describes developments in the design and application of liquid chromatography dual electrode detection. The design and relative merits of both series and parallel electrode systems are examined. The application of liquid chromatography du... Read More about Design and application of liquid chromatography dual electrode detection.

Hydrogen sulfide and reactive friends: The interplay with reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide signalling pathways (2015)
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is now considered to be a signalling molecule in a range of organisms. In animals and plants there are characterised mechanisms for its generation and removal suggesting that it can be made and have an effect when required. In... Read More about Hydrogen sulfide and reactive friends: The interplay with reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide signalling pathways.

Methods for extracting essential oils (2015)
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Essential oils are composite mixtures of volatile compounds most frequently present at low concentrations in plants. Several different extraction techniques are widely employed for the extraction of essential oils such as steam distillation and solve... Read More about Methods for extracting essential oils.

The cytosolic and mitochondrial branched-chain aminotransferase (2015)
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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.

Science communication in science centres and museums: Return to their core business (2015)
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Do carcinogens have a threshold dose? Pro and contra (2015)
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With sound understanding of biological concepts, the notion of threshold effect levels has grown in acceptance especially for electrophile-induced mutations. However, mutagenesis is one part of the exposure-to-tumor process in chemical carcinogenesis... Read More about Do carcinogens have a threshold dose? Pro and contra.

Detection of thiol modifications by hydrogen sulfide (2015)
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Ethical dimensions of Massive Open Online Courses (2015)
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The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is challenging the core values and practices of education. As academic tuition and resources are opened up to online learners of all ages and backgrounds, and with publically-funded institutions entering into par... Read More about Ethical dimensions of Massive Open Online Courses.

Cafe scientifique (2015)
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Cafés scientifiques (also known as science cafés, particularly in the USA) are informal, accessible, gatherings in which members of the public and scientists meet to talk about issues in science and technology that affect people’s everyday lives.... Read More about Cafe scientifique.

Principles of fluorescence (2014)
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Introduction (2014)
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Nano-scale materials are proving attractive for a new generation of devices, due to their unique properties. They are used to create fast-responding sensors with good sensitivity and selection for the detection of chemical species and biological agen... Read More about Introduction.

'More dynamic than expected': Assessing STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory's work experience placements (2014)
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This paper is based on research carried out by Alexander Brown as part of his MSc in Science Communication

The building as an exhibit: Communicating environmental sustainability in science centres (2014)
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This paper is based on research carried out by Jennifer Garret as part of her MSc in Science Communication

The Anglo-German diaspora (2014)
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1 “Anglo- German displacement and diaspora in the early twentieth century; an intergenerational haunting”. In this chapter I look at a little known episode in the history of migrant communities: the break up and disappearance of the Anglo-German co... Read More about The Anglo-German diaspora.

An investigation of motivations for volunteering in three UK science centres and museums (2014)
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