All Outputs (127)

Molecular hydrogen as medicine: An assessment of administration methods (2021)
Journal Article

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)
Journal Article

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.

Movies and science capital: Influence of science on screen on scientific career choices (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The use of art and culture for science communication continues to be widely demonstrated. One of the most prominent ways science is embedded into culture is on screen, from documentaries and television series to short films and blockbusters. As young... Read More about Movies and science capital: Influence of science on screen on scientific career choices.

Marvel's agents of S.T.E.M: Representations of scientists in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Between 2008 and 2019, the Marvel Cinematic Universe produced 23 blockbuster films in their “Infinity Saga”. These films spanned themes of superheroes, magic and science and many major characters in the franchise are scientists. With collective box o... Read More about Marvel's agents of S.T.E.M: Representations of scientists in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

I’m not a “woman engineer”, I’m an engineer: Representations of women coders in the golden age of television (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Historically, there has been a stigma around the presence and capabilities of women in computer science, as well as a lack of women coders as role models both in fiction and in the real world. With the growing information age and the “golden age of... Read More about I’m not a “woman engineer”, I’m an engineer: Representations of women coders in the golden age of television.

The efficacy of chlorine-based disinfectants against planktonic and biofilm bacteria for decentralised point-of-use drinking water (2021)
Journal Article

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.

MicroRNAs and the DNA damage response: How is cell fate determined? (2021)
Journal Article

It is becoming clear that the DNA damage response orchestrates an appropriate response to a given level of DNA damage, whether that is cell cycle arrest and repair, senescence or apoptosis. It is plausible that the alternative regulation of the DNA d... Read More about MicroRNAs and the DNA damage response: How is cell fate determined?.

The geology of the Penarak Nature Centre (2021)
Book Chapter

But my peaks are not Gaussian! Part 3: Physicochemical causes of peak tailing (2021)
Journal Article

Although symmetric peaks with Gaussian shapes are predicted by models of the chromatographic process, "perfect peaks" are not observed often outside of textbooks. Several physico-chemical phenomena can lead to asymmetric peak shapes, including analyt... Read More about But my peaks are not Gaussian! Part 3: Physicochemical causes of peak tailing.

The role of community-supported agriculture in building health and sustainability into UK diets: A mixed methods study (2021)
Journal Article

The current status of the world’s primates: Mapping threats to understand priorities for primate conservation (2021)
Journal Article

Over the past decades, primate populations have been declining. Four years ago, >60% of species were listed as threatened. As the rate of loss accelerates and new IUCN assessments are being published, we used IUCN Red List assessments and peer-review... Read More about The current status of the world’s primates: Mapping threats to understand priorities for primate conservation.

Molecular hydrogen: Is this a viable new treatment for plants in the UK? (2021)
Journal Article

Despite being trialed in other regions of the world, the use of molecular hydrogen (H2) for enhanced plant growth and postharvest storage of crops has yet to be widely accepted in the UK. The evidence continues to grow that treatment of plants and pl... Read More about Molecular hydrogen: Is this a viable new treatment for plants in the UK?.

Investigating the disease-promoting abilities of gut bacteria in colorectal tumour cells (2021)
Thesis

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer-related death. The global burden of CRC is rising, particularly in younger populations. This increase has been attributed to lifestyle factor... Read More about Investigating the disease-promoting abilities of gut bacteria in colorectal tumour cells.

Real-time detection of volatile metabolites enabling species-level discrimination of bacterial biofilms associated with wound infection (2021)
Journal Article

Aims: The main aim of this study was to investigate the real-time detection of volatile metabolites for the species-level discrimination of pathogens associated with clinically relevant wound infection, when grown in a collagen wound biofilm model. M... Read More about Real-time detection of volatile metabolites enabling species-level discrimination of bacterial biofilms associated with wound infection.

Conservación de primates en el Parque Nacional de Monte Alén, Guinea Ecuatorial (2021)
Journal Article

Paper-based lateral flow device for the sustainable measurement of human plasma fibrinogen in low-resource settings (2021)
Journal Article

Fibrinogen concentration is a major determinant of both clotting and bleeding risk. Clotting and bleeding disorders cause extensive morbidity and mortality, particularly in resource-poor and emergency settings. This is exacerbated by a lack of timely... Read More about Paper-based lateral flow device for the sustainable measurement of human plasma fibrinogen in low-resource settings.

Forensic electrochemical presumptive blood test based on the voltammetric behaviour of methylene blue and whole blood (2021)
Journal Article

The ability to identify the presence of blood residues is important in a number of fields, such as in the forensic and archaeological sciences. A number of tests presently exist; however, these suffer drawbacks, such as difficulties with the interpre... Read More about Forensic electrochemical presumptive blood test based on the voltammetric behaviour of methylene blue and whole blood.

Efficient and scalable generation of human ventral midbrain astrocytes from human-induced pluripotent stem cells (2021)
Journal Article

In Parkinson's disease, progressive dysfunction and degeneration of dopamine neurons in the ventral midbrain cause life-changing symptoms. Neuronal degeneration has diverse causes in Parkinson's, including non-cell autonomous mechanisms mediated by a... Read More about Efficient and scalable generation of human ventral midbrain astrocytes from human-induced pluripotent stem cells.

Brenneria (2021)
Book Chapter

The genus Brenneria was created to accommodate bacteria causing disease on woody hosts. Species cause a range of cankers, wilts and necroses on willow, oak, alder, walnut and are also associated with disease-causing species of Lonsdalea. Cells are Gr... Read More about Brenneria.

Application of a solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry/metal oxide sensor system for detection of antibiotic susceptibility in urinary tract infection-causing Escherichia coli – A proof of principle study (2021)
Journal Article

Purpose: Antibiotic resistance is widespread throughout the world and represents a serious health concern. There is an urgent need for the development of novel tools for rapidly distinguishing antibiotic resistant bacteria from susceptible strains. P... Read More about Application of a solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry/metal oxide sensor system for detection of antibiotic susceptibility in urinary tract infection-causing Escherichia coli – A proof of principle study.