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Dual species biofilm culture of Staphylococcus aureus and a bioluminescent strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Steven, J., Robinson, G., & Nelson, S. (2016, October). Dual species biofilm culture of Staphylococcus aureus and a bioluminescent strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Poster presentation. Introduction Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus are significant pathogens of wounds and the cystic fibrosis lung. There are likely to be complex interactions between the two species, with biofilm co-culture aff... Read More about Dual species biofilm culture of Staphylococcus aureus and a bioluminescent strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Transforming our world: The 2030 agenda & international decade for people of African descent (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Olaiya, H. B. A. (2016, October). Transforming our world: The 2030 agenda & international decade for people of African descent. Presented at International Development, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

This research presentation highlights aims, objectives, methodology, focus and scope of the research, etc; and its relevance to Politics and International relations. The presentation was made to undergraduates on the International Development Course,... Read More about Transforming our world: The 2030 agenda & international decade for people of African descent.

Voltammetric behaviour and determination of clonazepam using a disposable screen-printed sensor and its determination in serum and wine (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Honeychurch, K. C., Brooks, J., & Hart, J. P. (2016, August). Voltammetric behaviour and determination of clonazepam using a disposable screen-printed sensor and its determination in serum and wine. Presented at Electrochem 2016, Leicester, UK

Clonazepam Screen-printed Carbon Electrodes Cyclic Voltammetry Gas chromatography mass spectrometry Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetry Sample Preparation and Analysis Conclusions

Designing for discussion (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Buckley, T., Grand, A., Stengler, E., & Wilkinson, C. (2016, June). Designing for discussion. Poster presented at UWE Learning and Teaching Conference 2016, UWE Bristol, UK

How we designed an online distance learning course to sustain an active community of learners

The stripping voltammetric determination of metal ions at silver electrodes fabricated from compact discs (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Honeychurch, K. C. (2016, June). The stripping voltammetric determination of metal ions at silver electrodes fabricated from compact discs. Paper presented at 16th International Conference on Electroanalysis (ESEAC 2016), Bath, UK

Outline of Talk Construction of a silver working electrode from a compact disc Cyclic voltammetric behaviour of Pb Development of a differential pulse voltammetric method for the determination of Pb Determination of Pb in an environmenta... Read More about The stripping voltammetric determination of metal ions at silver electrodes fabricated from compact discs.

Using on-line video science communication to its full potential. Comparative interview-based analysis of five major UK YouTube channels (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Erviti-Ilundáin, M. C., & Stengler, E. (2016, May). Using on-line video science communication to its full potential. Comparative interview-based analysis of five major UK YouTube channels. Paper presented at 15th Annual STS Conference Graz 2016 – Cri cal Issues in Science, Technology and Society Studies, Graz, Austria

Through interviews with the people in charge of five major UK-based YouTube science communication channels, we explore how these are used to various degrees with respect to their full potential. Whilst in some instances the channels are considered as... Read More about Using on-line video science communication to its full potential. Comparative interview-based analysis of five major UK YouTube channels.

“I mean I left school at fourteen dear so I’ve never, you know, I’m not very well educated”: Public identities and engagement (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Wilkinson, C. (2016, April). “I mean I left school at fourteen dear so I’ve never, you know, I’m not very well educated”: Public identities and engagement. Paper presented at PCST 2016, 14th International Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference, Istanbul, Turkey

Public engagement brings new responsibilities to citizens that are involved to be ‘representative’ andto it are relatively lacking (Felt and Fochler, 2008). In addition whilst there are many practical resources on dialogues benefits and outcomes from... Read More about “I mean I left school at fourteen dear so I’ve never, you know, I’m not very well educated”: Public identities and engagement.

Research press offices as hubs of science communication: Envisioning future roles (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Weitkamp, E., Rebecca, B. C., Autzen, C., & Dorey, J. (2016, April). Research press offices as hubs of science communication: Envisioning future roles. Presented at PCST 2016, Istanbul

This panel session explores the roles, both current and potential, of press offices and science media centres in science communication. There is growing interest in the role that press offices and officers play in the way that research emerges from r... Read More about Research press offices as hubs of science communication: Envisioning future roles.

'The harder you work, the luckier you get': Reflections on life after a science communication postgraduate programme at UWE, Bristol. (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Wilkinson, C. (2016, April). 'The harder you work, the luckier you get': Reflections on life after a science communication postgraduate programme at UWE, Bristol. Paper presented at PCST 2016, 14th International Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference, Istanbul, Turkey

Organised in conjunction with UWE’s Science Communication Unit, their MSc programme team views employment after graduation as a partnership,providing the resources, networks and knowledge, enabling students to then locate employment. A 2013 survey d... Read More about 'The harder you work, the luckier you get': Reflections on life after a science communication postgraduate programme at UWE, Bristol..

PhD-research as a marker of science communication’s development (2016)
Presentation / Conference
van der Sanden, M., Weitkamp, E., Autzen, C., & Trench, B. (2016, April). PhD-research as a marker of science communication’s development. Presented at PCST 2016, Istanbul, Turkey

PhD-research is important in many scientific domains as it represents early development of new ideas and methods. So what does a 15-year record of science communication PhD-theses (2000-2015, N=164) tell us about the development of ideas and methods... Read More about PhD-research as a marker of science communication’s development.

Web today, gone tomorrow: How can we ensure continuing access to OERs? (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Rolfe, V., Thompson, S., Campbell, L., Lockley, P., & Havemann, L. (2016, April). Web today, gone tomorrow: How can we ensure continuing access to OERs?. Presented at Open Education Resources 2016, Edinburgh, Scotland

Peer-reviewed conference abstract.

Open education: "Runnin' with the devil" (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Rolfe, V., & Kernohan, D. (2016, April). Open education: "Runnin' with the devil". Paper presented at Open Education Resources 2016, Edinburgh, Scotland

Peer reviewed conference abstract.

Student nurses self-confidence and perceptions of the risk and benefits associated with family-witnessed resuscitation – a cross sectional survey (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Bray, I., Albarran, J., Kenny, G., Williams, R., & Pontin, D. (2016, February). Student nurses self-confidence and perceptions of the risk and benefits associated with family-witnessed resuscitation – a cross sectional survey. Poster presented at Southwest Public Health Scientific Conference, Bristol, England

Family-witnessed resuscitation (FWR) has become more widespread in the UK since the 1990s. It remains controversial with many health care professionals citing concerns about 1) the long-term effects for the family member and 2) fears about their abil... Read More about Student nurses self-confidence and perceptions of the risk and benefits associated with family-witnessed resuscitation – a cross sectional survey.

Using the new CLSI M40-A2 Standard Coupled with Molecular Criteria to assess the performance of Sigma Transwab ® with Liquid Amies medium (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Gizzie, N., & Adukwu, E. (2016, January). Using the new CLSI M40-A2 Standard Coupled with Molecular Criteria to assess the performance of Sigma Transwab ® with Liquid Amies medium. Poster presented at Centre for Research in Biosciences (CRIB) Conference, UWE Bristol

Abstract: Background: Sigma-Transwab® is a liquid medium format transport swab designed for use on automated processing platforms. The PurFlock® swab is intended to improve absorption and release of the specimen. In 2014 the revised standard CLSI M40... Read More about Using the new CLSI M40-A2 Standard Coupled with Molecular Criteria to assess the performance of Sigma Transwab ® with Liquid Amies medium.