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Interaction between GRP78 and IGFBP-3 affects tumourigenesis and prognosis in breast cancer patients (2020)
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Zielinska, H. A., Daly, C. S., Alghamdi, A., Bahl, A., Sohail, M., White, P., …Perks, C. M. (2020). Interaction between GRP78 and IGFBP-3 affects tumourigenesis and prognosis in breast cancer patients. Cancers, 12(12), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers12123821

Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3) plays a key role in breast cancer progression and was recently shown to bind to the chaperone protein glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78); however, the clinical significance of this association... Read More about Interaction between GRP78 and IGFBP-3 affects tumourigenesis and prognosis in breast cancer patients.

A combined proteomics and Mendelian randomization approach to investigate the effects of aspirin-targeted proteins on colorectal cancer (2020)
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Nounu, A., Greenhough, A., Heesom, K. J., Richmond, R. C., Zheng, J., Weinstein, S. J., …Relton, C. L. (2021). A combined proteomics and Mendelian randomization approach to investigate the effects of aspirin-targeted proteins on colorectal cancer. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, 30(3), 564-575. https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-20-1176

Background: Evidence for aspirin’s chemopreventative properties on colorectal cancer (CRC) is substantial, but its mechanism of action is not well-understood. We combined a proteomic approach with Mendelian randomization (MR) to identify possible new... Read More about A combined proteomics and Mendelian randomization approach to investigate the effects of aspirin-targeted proteins on colorectal cancer.

Novel method for the measurement of erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase activity in the Yt blood group system using amperometry in conjunction with screen-printed carbon electrodes (2020)
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Crew, A., Karamatic Crew, V., Bagelow, L., Walser, P., Thornton, N., & Hart, J. (2020). Novel method for the measurement of erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase activity in the Yt blood group system using amperometry in conjunction with screen-printed carbon electrodes. Vox Sanguinis, 115(S1), 271-271. https://doi.org/10.1111/vox.13031

Background: The five antigens of the Yt blood group system are located on the membrane GPI‐linked erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase (AChE‐E), which is implicated in a range of clinical issues, including sleep apnoea and neurotoxin poisoning. Conformat... Read More about Novel method for the measurement of erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase activity in the Yt blood group system using amperometry in conjunction with screen-printed carbon electrodes.

The use of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation in invasively ventilated critically ill adults: A scoping review protocol (2020)
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Swingwood, E., Stilma, W., Tume, L., Cramp, F., Paulus, F., Schultz, M., …Rose, L. (2020). The use of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation in invasively ventilated critically ill adults: A scoping review protocol. Systematic Reviews, 9(1), Article 287. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01547-8

© 2020, The Author(s). Background: Critically ill patients receiving invasive ventilation are at risk of sputum retention. Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) is a technique used to mobilise sputum and optimise airway clearance. Recently, int... Read More about The use of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation in invasively ventilated critically ill adults: A scoping review protocol.

Investigation of the antifungal and anti-aflatoxigenic potential of plant-based essential oils against aspergillus flavus in peanuts (2020)
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Sreenivasa, M. Y., Nagaraja, H., Quyen, P., Sharma, A., Msimanga, H. Z., Achar, P. N., & Adukwu, E. C. (2020). Investigation of the antifungal and anti-aflatoxigenic potential of plant-based essential oils against aspergillus flavus in peanuts. Journal of Fungi, 6(4), Article 383. https://doi.org/10.3390/jof6040383

© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Aspergillus species are known to cause damage to food crops and are associated with opportunistic infections in humans. In the United States, significant losses have been reported in peanut pr... Read More about Investigation of the antifungal and anti-aflatoxigenic potential of plant-based essential oils against aspergillus flavus in peanuts.

Rare earth doped metal oxide sensor for the multimodal detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) (2020)
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Fois, M., Cox, T., Ratcliffe, N., & de Lacy Costello, B. (2021). Rare earth doped metal oxide sensor for the multimodal detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 330, Article 129264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2020.129264

Heated metal oxide sensors have been widely studied for their ability to give a reversible change in the electrical resistance following the interaction with a volatile compound. Another feature is their inherent cataluminescence (CTL) properties whe... Read More about Rare earth doped metal oxide sensor for the multimodal detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

The ebb and flow of adaptive co-management: A longitudinal evaluation of a conservation conflict (2020)
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Cox, T. R., Butler, J. R., Webber, A. D., & Young, J. C. (2020). The ebb and flow of adaptive co-management: A longitudinal evaluation of a conservation conflict. Environmental Science and Policy, 114, 453-460. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2020.09.017

Adaptive co-management (ACM) is an emerging approach to the governance of social-ecological systems, but there are few long-term assessments of its efficacy. This is especially true in conservation conflicts, where ACM can mitigate disputes between p... Read More about The ebb and flow of adaptive co-management: A longitudinal evaluation of a conservation conflict.

Shared special interest play in a specific extra-curricular group setting: A Minecraft Club for children with Special Educational Needs (2020)
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Hobbs, L., Hartley, C., Bentley, S., Bibby, J., Bowden, L., Hartley, J., & Stevens, C. (2020). Shared special interest play in a specific extra-curricular group setting: A Minecraft Club for children with Special Educational Needs. Educational and Child Psychology, 37(4), 81-95

Nitric oxide signaling in plants (2020)
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Hancock, J. T. (2020). Nitric oxide signaling in plants. Plants, 9(11), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9111550

Nitric oxide (NO) is an integral part of cell signaling mechanisms in animals and plants. In plants, its enzymatic generation is still controversial. Evidence points to nitrate reductase being important, but the presence of a nitric oxide synthase-li... Read More about Nitric oxide signaling in plants.

Towards the identification of antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing urinary tract infections using volatile organic compounds analysis—a pilot study (2020)
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Hewett, K., Drabinska, N., White, P., Avison, M., Persad, R., Ratcliffe, N., & de Lacy Costello, B. (2020). Towards the identification of antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing urinary tract infections using volatile organic compounds analysis—a pilot study. Antibiotics, 9(11), 797. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics9110797

Antibiotic resistance is an unprecedented threat to modern medicine. The analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from bacteria potentially offers a rapid way to determine antibiotic susceptibility in bacteria. This study aimed to find the optim... Read More about Towards the identification of antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing urinary tract infections using volatile organic compounds analysis—a pilot study.

Communicating the hidden: Toward a framework for drought risk communication in maritime climates (2020)
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Weitkamp, E., McEwen, L., & Ramirez, P. (2020). Communicating the hidden: Toward a framework for drought risk communication in maritime climates. Climatic Change, 163, 831-850. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-020-02906-z

This paper explores stakeholder perspectives on the drought discourse in the UK, where climate change is predicted to increase drought risk. This study took a co-productive, mixed-methods approach to investigate drought risk communication issues thro... Read More about Communicating the hidden: Toward a framework for drought risk communication in maritime climates.

Roost selection by Mauritian tomb bats (Taphozus mauritianus) in Lilongwe city, Malawi – importance of woodland for sustainable urban planning (2020)
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O’Malley, K. D., Kunin, W. E., Town, M., Mgoola, W. O., & Stone, E. L. (2020). Roost selection by Mauritian tomb bats (Taphozus mauritianus) in Lilongwe city, Malawi – importance of woodland for sustainable urban planning. PLoS ONE, 15(11), e0240434. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240434

Increasing urbanisation has led to a greater use of artificial structures by bats as alternative roost sites. Despite the widespread presence of bats, roost availability may restrict their distribution and abundance in urban environments. There is li... Read More about Roost selection by Mauritian tomb bats (Taphozus mauritianus) in Lilongwe city, Malawi – importance of woodland for sustainable urban planning.

The development of a novel Wellness Assessment Instrument and its use in the assessment of wellness status in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2020)
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Ansari, K. A., Keaney, N., & Farooqi, F. (2022). The development of a novel Wellness Assessment Instrument and its use in the assessment of wellness status in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Perspectives in Public Health, 142(1), 32-41. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757913920960787

Aims: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory disorder that affects health outcomes on multiple levels including overall wellbeing. More specifically, factors such as spiritual wellbeing, and psychological, mental and m... Read More about The development of a novel Wellness Assessment Instrument and its use in the assessment of wellness status in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Studies towards the development of a novel, screen-printed carbon-based, biosensor for the measurement of polyunsaturated fatty acids (2020)
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Smart, A., Hart, J., Crew, A., & Doran, O. (2020). Studies towards the development of a novel, screen-printed carbon-based, biosensor for the measurement of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Applied Sciences, 10(21), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10217779

This paper describes the design, development and characterisation of an electrochemical biosensor for the measurement of linoleic and α-linolenic acid, as representative free polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), that may be implicated in food safety... Read More about Studies towards the development of a novel, screen-printed carbon-based, biosensor for the measurement of polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Going beyond learning and listening to meaningful pursuit of equity for black microbiologists (2020)
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Adukwu, E. C., Wakabongo, M., Ekenna, O., Lungu, B., Anyogu, A., & Ujor, V. (2020). Going beyond learning and listening to meaningful pursuit of equity for black microbiologists. mBio, 11(6), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.02821-20

Satellite megaclusters could fox night-time migrations (2020)
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Lintott, C., & Lintott, P. (2020). Satellite megaclusters could fox night-time migrations. Nature, 586(7831), 674. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-020-03007-8

Validation of a method to quantify microfibres present in aquatic surface microlayers (2020)
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Birkenhead, J., Radford, F., Stead, J. L., Cundy, A. B., & Hudson, M. D. (2020). Validation of a method to quantify microfibres present in aquatic surface microlayers. Scientific Reports, 10(1), Article 17892. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-74635-3

Many of the methods for microplastics quantification in the environment are criticised creating problems with data validity. Quantification of microplastics in the surface microlayer of aquatic environments using glass plate dipping holds promise as... Read More about Validation of a method to quantify microfibres present in aquatic surface microlayers.

The effects of seed priming with sodium hydrosulphide on drought tolerance of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in germination and early growth (2020)
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Ocvirk, D., Špoljarević, M., Kristić, M., Hancock, J. T., Teklić, T., & Lisjak, M. (2021). The effects of seed priming with sodium hydrosulphide on drought tolerance of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in germination and early growth. Annals of Applied Biology, 178(2), 400-413. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12658

© 2020 Association of Applied Biologists Sunflower seeds (hybrid Luka) were primed with water (hydropriming) or sodium hydrosulphide (NaHS) solutions (0.1, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 mM NaHS) and subsequently dried to initial moisture content. Unprimed (contro... Read More about The effects of seed priming with sodium hydrosulphide on drought tolerance of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in germination and early growth.

Spatial partial identity model reveals low densities of leopard and spotted hyaena in a miombo woodland (2020)
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Davis, R. S., Stone, E. L., Gentle, L. K., Mgoola, W. O., Uzal, A., & Yarnell, R. W. (2021). Spatial partial identity model reveals low densities of leopard and spotted hyaena in a miombo woodland. Journal of Zoology, 313(1), 43-53. https://doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12838

Decline in global carnivore populations has led to increased demand for assessment of carnivore densities in understudied habitats. Spatial capture–recapture (SCR) is used increasingly to estimate species densities, where individuals are often identi... Read More about Spatial partial identity model reveals low densities of leopard and spotted hyaena in a miombo woodland.

Into the digital wild: Utilizing Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook for effective science and environmental communication (2020)
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Pavelle, S., & Wilkinson, C. (2020). Into the digital wild: Utilizing Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook for effective science and environmental communication. Frontiers in Communication, 5, Article 575122. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2020.575122

Recent years have seen an upsurge in the digital environment and the reliance placed upon it by society. This case study reports on a project which sought to examine how the digital environment can be utilized for science communication, exploring the... Read More about Into the digital wild: Utilizing Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook for effective science and environmental communication.