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Inflammatory cytokine responses in a pregnant mouse model of Chlamydophila abortus infection (2010)
Journal Article
Kerr, K., Wheelhouse, N., Livingstone, M., Anderson, I. E., Entrican, G., McKeever, D., & Longbottom, D. (2010). Inflammatory cytokine responses in a pregnant mouse model of Chlamydophila abortus infection. Veterinary Microbiology, 144(3-4), 392-398. http

Chlamydophila abortus (C. abortus) is the aetiological agent of ovine enzootic abortion (OEA). The highly elevated expression of the pro-inflammatory cytokine tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) and low-level expression of interferon-gamma (IFNγ) tha... Read More about Inflammatory cytokine responses in a pregnant mouse model of Chlamydophila abortus infection.

A critical review of the biological mechanisms underlying the in vivo and in vitro toxicity of carbon nanotubes: The contribution of physico-chemical characteristics (2010)
Journal Article
Johnston, H. J., Hutchison, G. R., Christensen, F. M., Peters, S., Hankin, S., Aschberger, K., & Stone, V. (2010). A critical review of the biological mechanisms underlying the in vivo and in vitro toxicity of carbon nanotubes: The contribution of physic

This critical review of the available human health safety data, relating to carbon nanotubes (CNTs), was conducted in order to assess the risks associated with CNT exposure. Determining the toxicity related to CNT exploitation is of great relevance a... Read More about A critical review of the biological mechanisms underlying the in vivo and in vitro toxicity of carbon nanotubes: The contribution of physico-chemical characteristics.

A review of the in vivo and in vitro toxicity of silver and gold particulates: Particle attributes and biological mechanisms responsible for the observed toxicity (2010)
Journal Article
Johnston, H. J., Hutchison, G., Christensen, F. M., Peters, S., Hankin, S., & Stone, V. (2010). A review of the in vivo and in vitro toxicity of silver and gold particulates: Particle attributes and biological mechanisms responsible for the observed toxic

This review is concerned with evaluating the toxicity associated with human exposure to silver and gold nanoparticles (NPs), due to the relative abundance of toxicity data available for these particles, when compared to other metal particulates. This... Read More about A review of the in vivo and in vitro toxicity of silver and gold particulates: Particle attributes and biological mechanisms responsible for the observed toxicity.

The psychology of face construction: Giving evolution a helping hand (2010)
Journal Article
Frowd, C. D., Pitchford, M., Bruce, V., Jackson, S., Hepton, G., Greenall, M., …Hancock, P. J. B. (2011). The psychology of face construction: Giving evolution a helping hand. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 25(2), 195-203. https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.166

Face construction by selecting individual facial features rarely produces recognisable images. We have been developing a system called EvoFIT that works by the repeated selection and breeding of complete faces. Here, we explored two techniques. The f... Read More about The psychology of face construction: Giving evolution a helping hand.

The development of an assimilative capacity model for the sustainable management of nutrients within the Ria Formosa in southern Portugal (2010)
Thesis
Brito, A. C. The development of an assimilative capacity model for the sustainable management of nutrients within the Ria Formosa in southern Portugal. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/

Mathematical modelling approaches have been widely used to evaluate the capacity of an ecosystem to assimilate anthropogenic wastes. This is essential to develop sustainable management strategies and for the prevention of eutrophication. This project... Read More about The development of an assimilative capacity model for the sustainable management of nutrients within the Ria Formosa in southern Portugal.

Valence and the development of immediate and long-term false memory illusions (2010)
Journal Article
Howe, M. L., Candel, I., Otgaar, H., Malone, C., & Wimmer, M. C. (2010). Valence and the development of immediate and long-term false memory illusions. Memory, 18(1), 58-75. https://doi.org/10.1080/09658210903476514

Across five experiments we examined the role of valence in children's and adults’ true and false memories. Using the Deese/Roediger-McDermott paradigm and either neutral or negative-emotional lists, both adults’ (Experiment 1) and children's (Experim... Read More about Valence and the development of immediate and long-term false memory illusions.

Mechanisms of Life Span Extension by Rapamycin in the Fruit Fly Drosophila melanogaster (2010)
Journal Article
Bjedov, I., Toivonen, J. M., Kerr, F., Slack, C., Jacobson, J., Foley, A., & Partridge, L. (2010). Mechanisms of Life Span Extension by Rapamycin in the Fruit Fly Drosophila melanogaster. Cell Metabolism, 11(1), 35-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2009.11.010

The target of rapamycin (TOR) pathway is a major nutrient-sensing pathway that, when genetically downregulated, increases life span in evolutionarily diverse organisms including mammals. The central component of this pathway, TOR kinase, is the targe... Read More about Mechanisms of Life Span Extension by Rapamycin in the Fruit Fly Drosophila melanogaster.

Optimising Adoptive T Cell Therapy Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (2010)
Book Chapter
Ghorashian, S., Wright, G., Thomas, S., Hart, D. P., King, J., Voisine, C., Pospori, C., Perro, M., Cesco-Gaspere, M., Holler, A., Gao, L., Xue, S., Morris, E. C., Chakraverty, R., & Stuass, H. J. (2010). Optimising Adoptive T Cell Therapy Following Allog

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is carried out to correct genetic disorders of the hematopoietic system, as well as to treat hematopoietic malignancies. Adoptive Tcell therapy has great potential as an adjunct to this treatm... Read More about Optimising Adoptive T Cell Therapy Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Relationships between Muscular Performance and Markers of Well-Being in Elite Rugby Union Players (2010)
Journal Article
Kavaliauskas, M. (2010). Relationships between Muscular Performance and Markers of Well-Being in Elite Rugby Union Players. Sport Science Review, XIX(3-4), https://doi.org/10.2478/v10237-011-0016-9

Regular testing can be used to track athletes' changes in performance over time. However, testing should not be limited to physiological characteristics alone, but also encompass perceived psychological status and well-being. Foster (1998) suggests m... Read More about Relationships between Muscular Performance and Markers of Well-Being in Elite Rugby Union Players.

Regulation of capsule expression (2010)
Book Chapter
Taylor, C., & Roberts, I. S. (2010). Regulation of capsule expression. In . M. Wilson (Ed.), Bacterial Adhesion to Host Tissues: Mechanisms and Consequences, (115-138). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

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