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Investigation of glutamate receptors in human pancreatic β-cells and their role in insulin secretion (2020)
Thesis
Caygill, C. Investigation of glutamate receptors in human pancreatic β-cells and their role in insulin secretion. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/5337152

Background and Aims: β-cells share many similarities and features with neuronal cells, including the expression of proteins specialised for synaptic transmission. Glutamate receptors (GluRs) are key players in cellular communication throughout the ce... Read More about Investigation of glutamate receptors in human pancreatic β-cells and their role in insulin secretion.

Screen-printed carbon based biosensors and their applications in agri-food safety (2020)
Journal Article
Smart, A., Crew, A., Pemberton, R., Hughes, G., Doran, O., & Hart, J. P. (2020). Screen-printed carbon based biosensors and their applications in agri-food safety. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 127, Article 115898. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2020.115898

This review focuses on the ways in which screen-printed carbon electrodes have been tailored with different biorecognition elements, including enzymes, antibodies, and aptamers, often with other modifiers, such as mediators and nanoparticles, to prod... Read More about Screen-printed carbon based biosensors and their applications in agri-food safety.

Herbal teas and their health benefits: A scoping review (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Poswal, F., Russell, G., Mackonochie, M., MacLennan, E., Adukwu, E., & Rolfe, V. (2019, April). Herbal teas and their health benefits: A scoping review. Poster presented at UWE Bristol Student Conference, Exhibition & Conference Centre, UWE Bristol

Antimicrobial activity of cinnamon essential oil and its effect against P.aeruginosa biofilms (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Elcocks, E., Spencer-Phillips, P., & Adukwu, E. (2018, October). Antimicrobial activity of cinnamon essential oil and its effect against P.aeruginosa biofilms. Poster presented at 8th Annual American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Biofilms Conference 2018, Washington DC

The antimicrobial activity of various essential oils against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Elcocks, E., Spencer-Phillips, P., & Adukwu, E. (2017, April). The antimicrobial activity of various essential oils against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Poster presented at SfAM Early Career Scientists Research Symposium 2017, London, UK

Aims The aim of this study is to assess the in vitro antimicrobial activity of several essential oils against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Methods and results Disc diffusion, microdilution, and disc volatilisation assays, are me... Read More about The antimicrobial activity of various essential oils against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.

An evaluation of faecal transport swabs using the swab elution method in accordance with approved standard CLSI M40-A2 (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Elcocks, E., Spencer-Phillips, P., & Adukwu, E. (2017, April). An evaluation of faecal transport swabs using the swab elution method in accordance with approved standard CLSI M40-A2. Poster presented at Scientific Spring Meeting KNVM & NVMM 2017, Papendal, Netherlands

Introduction Efficient absorption, transportation and release of specimens from faecal transport swabs are characteristics that commercial swabs must possess to be compliant with the M40-A2 criteria. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare... Read More about An evaluation of faecal transport swabs using the swab elution method in accordance with approved standard CLSI M40-A2.

Review: Co-producing knowledge about lesbian and bisexual women with breast cancer: Messages for nursing professionals from a knowledge exchange project (2016)
Journal Article
Clarke, D. (2016). Review: Co-producing knowledge about lesbian and bisexual women with breast cancer: Messages for nursing professionals from a knowledge exchange project. Journal of Research in Nursing, 21(3), 240-241. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744987116643235

Generic training will not prepare nurses of right calibre to care for children and families (2015)
Journal Article
Carter, B., Clarke, D., Crawford, D., & Smith, F. (2015). Generic training will not prepare nurses of right calibre to care for children and families. Nursing Children and Young People, 27(6), 8-9. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.27.6.8.s8

An evaluation of a complex simulated scenario with final year undergraduate children's nursing students (2012)
Journal Article
Davies, J., Nathan, M., & Clarke, D. (2012). An evaluation of a complex simulated scenario with final year undergraduate children's nursing students. Collegian, 19(3), 131-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2012.04.005

The last decade has witnessed the emergence of simulation as a useful, but sometimes challenging teaching methodology. This is supported by a number of sources of evidence, which focus strongly upon student evaluation of the learning experience. The... Read More about An evaluation of a complex simulated scenario with final year undergraduate children's nursing students.

Are paediatric oncology nurses acknowledging the effects of restraint? A review of the current policy and research (2011)
Journal Article
Hull, K., & Clarke, D. (2011). Are paediatric oncology nurses acknowledging the effects of restraint? A review of the current policy and research. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 15(5), 513-518. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2011.02.001

Purpose: The literature pertaining to restraint of children for procedures and administration of medication continues to indicate this is a widespread phenomenon and that nurses caring for children often fail to consider effects of this. This paper r... Read More about Are paediatric oncology nurses acknowledging the effects of restraint? A review of the current policy and research.