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Open education: Sustainability versus vulnerability (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Rolfe, V. (2015, November). Open education: Sustainability versus vulnerability. Paper presented at Open Education Conference 2015 (OpenEd), Vancouver, BC, Canada

The idea of innovation in education (or anywhere) is dependent on the ability of people to embrace a shared problem (Nisbet & Collins 1978). In doing so, the seeking of solutions often gives rise to tensions; these develop from dichotomies of ideas a... Read More about Open education: Sustainability versus vulnerability.

Evaluation of the device Sigma Transwab® with special drawing pad foam polyurethane for collection and handling of samples using the swab elution and roll plate based on the new CLSI M40-A2 guidelines (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Adukwu, E., & Gizzie, N. (2015, October). Evaluation of the device Sigma Transwab® with special drawing pad foam polyurethane for collection and handling of samples using the swab elution and roll plate based on the new CLSI M40-A2 guidelines. Poster presented at XLIV Congresso Nazionale AMCLI, Rimini, Italy

P167 Technology Assessment VALUTAZIONE DEI DISPOSITIVI SIGMA TRANSWAB® DI RACCOLTA E TRASPORTO CAMPIONI CON SPECIALE TAMPONE DI PRELIEVO IN SCHIUMA POLIURETANO E TERRENO LIQUIDO UTILIZZANDO METODICA DI ELUIZIONE E ROLL PLATE SECONDO LINEE GUIDA CLS... Read More about Evaluation of the device Sigma Transwab® with special drawing pad foam polyurethane for collection and handling of samples using the swab elution and roll plate based on the new CLSI M40-A2 guidelines.

On your marks, get set, go open! (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Rolfe, V., & Cronin, C. (2015, September). On your marks, get set, go open!. Paper presented at Association for Learning Technology Annual Conference 2015, Manchester University Conference Centre, Manchester, UK

In the design and development of digital pedagogies, consideration of the level of ‘openness’ should be an integral part of the process. Bates (2015) recently described the current ‘continuum of technology-based learning’, noting that teaching and le... Read More about On your marks, get set, go open!.

The ‘others’ and the public voice (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Wilkinson, C. (2015, July). The ‘others’ and the public voice. Paper presented at International Science in Public Conference, Bristol, UK

Public engagement brings new responsibilities to citizens that are involved to be ‘representative’. Yet at the same time it appears that many public participants may in fact work to conceptualise themselves as ‘unique’. When compared to ‘other people... Read More about The ‘others’ and the public voice.

Publishing from your thesis: Top tips (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Wilkinson, C. (2015, July). Publishing from your thesis: Top tips. Presented at PCST Doctoral Summer School, UWE, Bristol

H2S and NO signalling in plants (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Lisjak, M., Spoljarevic, M., Wood, M. E., Whiteman, M., Wilson, I. D., Hancock, J. T., & Teklic, T. (2015, June). H2S and NO signalling in plants. Presented at 2nd International Conference on Plant Biology, Petnica, Serbia, Russia

Besides already well known actions in animal organisms and described effects on stomata closing in plants, nitric oxide (NO) has an influence on seed dormancy, flower development, root gravitropism, gene expression, plant defence reactions in pathoge... Read More about H2S and NO signalling in plants.

Peatland hydrological legacy affects enzyme inhibition and potential DOC release (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Bonnett, S., Maltby, E., & Freeman, C. (2015, June). Peatland hydrological legacy affects enzyme inhibition and potential DOC release. Paper presented at British Ecological Society Annual Meeting, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Peatland ecosystems have been drained for agricultural reclamation that has led to degradation and potential loss of a variety of ecosystem services including carbon sequestration. The impact of rewetting by ditch-blocking on dissolved organic carbon... Read More about Peatland hydrological legacy affects enzyme inhibition and potential DOC release.

Using the new CSI M40-A2 standard coupled with molecular criteria to assess the performance of Sigma Transwab® PurFlock® (standard and mini-tip) with liquid Amies medium (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Gizzie, N., & Adukwu, E. (2015, May). Using the new CSI M40-A2 standard coupled with molecular criteria to assess the performance of Sigma Transwab® PurFlock® (standard and mini-tip) with liquid Amies medium. Poster presented at 115th American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, New Orleans, USA

The sustained reach and impact of open educational resources (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Rolfe, V. (2015, April). The sustained reach and impact of open educational resources. Paper presented at Open Educational Resources 2015 (OER15), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, Wales, UK

From 2009 to 2012, De Montfort University participated in the UK Open Educational Resource (OER) programme releasing bioscience materials, with the Virtual Analytical Laboratory (VAL), the SCOOTER Project and generic materials released in Biology Cou... Read More about The sustained reach and impact of open educational resources.

The cost of not going open! (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Rolfe, V., & Kernohan, D. (2015, April). The cost of not going open!. Presented at Open Educational Resources Conference 2015 (OER15), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, Wales, UK

The cost-saving benefits of engaging with open education initiatives has long been cited as one of the driving forces behind the sustainability of the movement. In the US, undoubtedly, faculty engagement with open textbooks saves significant cost to... Read More about The cost of not going open!.

Evaluation of a new collection and enrichment swab device for direct testing in accordance with Dutch guideline on the laboratory detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Gizzie, N., Khan, K., & Adukwu, E. (2015, April). Evaluation of a new collection and enrichment swab device for direct testing in accordance with Dutch guideline on the laboratory detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Poster presented at KNVM/NVMM annual Scientific Spring Meeting, Papendal, Netherlands

Devised performance as a tool for public engagement in acute haematological cancers (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Mermikides, A., Van de Velde, A., Mermikides, M., Tanczos, A., & Weitkamp, E. (2015, January). Devised performance as a tool for public engagement in acute haematological cancers. Poster presented at 30th Meeting of the Belgian Haematological Society, Belgium

Introduction: Dramatic representations of cancer patients play an important role in engaging the public. However, mainstream formats such as Hollywood film, risk sentimentalising the subjective experience of the patient and ‘dumbing down’ the science... Read More about Devised performance as a tool for public engagement in acute haematological cancers.

How far should we go? Public relations, mediatisation of science and science communication (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Weitkamp, E. (2015, January). How far should we go? Public relations, mediatisation of science and science communication. Presented at Science Communication between Risk and (Un)Certainty, Jena, Germany

Scientists around the world are under increasing pressure to publicise their work. Whether it is funding bodies demanding ‘pathways to impact’ or institutions looking to showcase their wares, few scientists can now escape the pressure to engage with... Read More about How far should we go? Public relations, mediatisation of science and science communication.