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Chk2 activates E2F-1 in response to DNA damage (2003)
Journal Article
Stevens, C., Smith, L., & La Thangue, N. B. (2003). Chk2 activates E2F-1 in response to DNA damage. Nature Cell Biology, 5(5), 401-409. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncb974

The E2F-1 transcription factor is regulated during cell cycle progression and induced by cellular stress, such as DNA damage. We report that checkpoint kinase 2 (Chk2) regulates E2F-1 activity in response to the DNA-damaging agent etoposide. A Chk2 c... Read More about Chk2 activates E2F-1 in response to DNA damage.

Changes in sediment processes across the western Irish Sea front. (2003)
Journal Article
Gowen, R., Stewart, B., & Trimmer, M. (2003). Changes in sediment processes across the western Irish Sea front. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 56(5-6), 1011-1019. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0272-7714%2802%2900312-8

Sediment characteristics, sediment respiration (oxygen uptake and sulphate reduction) and sediment–water nutrient exchange, in conjunction with water column structure and phytoplankton biomass were measured at five stations across the western Irish S... Read More about Changes in sediment processes across the western Irish Sea front..

Stereospecific synthesis of chiral caprolactone monomers from D-glucose. (2003)
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Defossemont, G., & Mincher, D. (2003). Stereospecific synthesis of chiral caprolactone monomers from D-glucose. Carbohydrate Research, 338(6), 563-565. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0008-6215%2802%2900490-1

The synthesis and characterisation of a novel chiral bicyclic oxacaprolactone is reported. The choice of diisopropylidene- -glucose as a starting material allowed selective introduction of the synthetic equivalent necessary for the formation of the s... Read More about Stereospecific synthesis of chiral caprolactone monomers from D-glucose..

E2F and cell cycle control: a double-edged sword (2003)
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Stevens, C., & La Thangue, N. B. (2003). E2F and cell cycle control: a double-edged sword. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 412(2), 157-169. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-9861%2803%2900054-7

The E2F family of transcription factors plays a central role in regulating cellular proliferation by controlling the expression of both the genes required for cell cycle progression, particularly DNA synthesis, and the genes involved with apoptosis.... Read More about E2F and cell cycle control: a double-edged sword.

Indicator taxa for the conservation of pond invertebrate diversity (2003)
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Briers, R. A., & Biggs, J. (2003). Indicator taxa for the conservation of pond invertebrate diversity. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 13(4), 323-330. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.576

1.Ponds are a valuable resource for the conservation of freshwater biodiversity, but are often extremely numerous in a given area, making assessment of the conservation value of individual sites potentially time consuming.* 2.The use of indicator tax... Read More about Indicator taxa for the conservation of pond invertebrate diversity.

Flight activity of adult stoneflies in relation to weather (2003)
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Briers, R. A., Cariss, H. M., & Gee, J. H. R. (2003). Flight activity of adult stoneflies in relation to weather. Ecological Entomology, 28(1), 31-40. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2311.2003.00480.x

1. Dispersal of adult aquatic insects between streams may have important consequences for local and regional population dynamics, but little is known about how dispersal is affected by weather conditions.2. The influence of meteorological variables o... Read More about Flight activity of adult stoneflies in relation to weather.

Can postlarval bivalves select sediment type during settlement? A field test with Macoma balthica (L.) and Cerastoderma edule (L.) (2003)
Journal Article
Huxham, M., & Richards, M. (2003). Can postlarval bivalves select sediment type during settlement? A field test with Macoma balthica (L.) and Cerastoderma edule (L.). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 288(2), 279-293. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-0981%2803%2900023-6

Many soft-bottom benthic invertebrates display sediment-associated patterns of dispersion. Habitat selection experiments have shown that the larvae of some species can choose to settle in favourable habitats, and this process could establish patterns... Read More about Can postlarval bivalves select sediment type during settlement? A field test with Macoma balthica (L.) and Cerastoderma edule (L.).

Depletion of Drad21/Scc1 in Drosophila Cells Leads to Instability of the Cohesin Complex and Disruption of Mitotic Progression (2003)
Journal Article
Vass, S., Cotterill, S., Valdeolmillos, A. M., Barbero, J. L., Lin, E., Warren, W. D., & Heck, M. M. (2003). Depletion of Drad21/Scc1 in Drosophila Cells Leads to Instability of the Cohesin Complex and Disruption of Mitotic Progression. Current Biology, 13(3), 208-218. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0960-9822%2803%2900047-2

Background: The coordination of cell cycle events is necessary to ensure the proper duplication and dissemination of the genome. In this study, we examine the consequences of depleting Drad21 and SA, two non-SMC subunits of the cohesin complex, by ds... Read More about Depletion of Drad21/Scc1 in Drosophila Cells Leads to Instability of the Cohesin Complex and Disruption of Mitotic Progression.

Range size and environmental calcium requirements of British freshwater gastropods (2003)
Journal Article
Briers, R. A. (2003). Range size and environmental calcium requirements of British freshwater gastropods. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 12(1), 47-51. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1466-822X.2003.00316.x

Calcium is an essential requirement for the successful growth and development of gastropod molluscs. Data for British freshwater gastropods were used to examine the relationship between environmental calcium requirements and British and European rang... Read More about Range size and environmental calcium requirements of British freshwater gastropods.

Gingivitis and Toothbrushes: potential roles in Viridans Streptococcal Bacteraemia. (2003)
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Kennedy, H. F., Morrison, D., Tomlinson, D., Gibson, B. E., Bagg, J., & Gemmell, C. G. (2003). Gingivitis and Toothbrushes: potential roles in Viridans Streptococcal Bacteraemia. Journal of Infection, 46(1), 67-70. https://doi.org/10.1053/jinf.2002.1084

We report a case of Streptococcus oralis bacteraemia in a paediatric neutropenic patient with acute myeloid leukaemia whose predominant form of oral compromise was severe gingivitis, rather than mucositis. By phenotypic and genotypic analyses, the st... Read More about Gingivitis and Toothbrushes: potential roles in Viridans Streptococcal Bacteraemia..

Fishing behavior in a giant tailess whip spider. (2003)
Journal Article
Ladle, R. J., & Velander, K. (2003). Fishing behavior in a giant tailess whip spider. Journal of Arachnology, 31, 154-156

Whip spiders (Amblypygi) are a small and understudied group of arachnids characterised by long antenniform legs and raptorial pedipalps. Due to their nocturnal habits, secretive nature and geographical distribution there have been very few studies o... Read More about Fishing behavior in a giant tailess whip spider..

Molecular toxicology studies on the quartz hazard. (2003)
Thesis
Duffin, R. Molecular toxicology studies on the quartz hazard. (Thesis). Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2777

Silicon makes up almost 28% of the Earth's crust and within that crust, quartz (crystalline silica) is one of the most abundant minerals. Exposure to quartz can occur
in a number of occupations, including the mining and construction industries in wh... Read More about Molecular toxicology studies on the quartz hazard..

Gordonia sinesedis sp. nov., a novel soil isolate. (2003)
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Maldonado, L. A., Stainsby, F. M., Ward, A. C., & Goodfellow, M. (2003). Gordonia sinesedis sp. nov., a novel soil isolate. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 83, 75-80. https://doi.org/10.1023/A%3A1022918102948

The taxonomic position of an actinomycete isolated from soil was evaluated using a polyphasic approach. The organism, strain J72, was found to have chemical and morphological properties consistent with its assignment to the genus Gordonia. A nearly c... Read More about Gordonia sinesedis sp. nov., a novel soil isolate..

Congruence in the performance of model nitrifying activated sludge plants located in Germany, Scotland and Spain (2003)
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Christofi, N., Aspichueta, E., Dalzell, D., De la Sota, A., Etxebarria, J., Fernandes, T., Gutierrez, M., Morton, J., Obst, U., & Schmellenkamp, P. (2003). Congruence in the performance of model nitrifying activated sludge plants located in Germany, Scotland and Spain. Water Research, 37(1), 177-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0043-1354%2802%2900119-7

A laboratory model nitrifying activated sludge plant treating OECD synthetic sewage was designed and constructed by each of three laboratories in Germany, Scotland and Spain in order to produce a sludge inoculum for 5 rapid toxicity bioassays. The pl... Read More about Congruence in the performance of model nitrifying activated sludge plants located in Germany, Scotland and Spain.

Undernutrition of ewe lambs in utero and in early post-natal life does not affect hypothalamic–pituitary function in adulthood (2003)
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Borwick, S., Rae, M., Brooks, J., McNeilly, A., Racey, P., & Rhind, S. (2003). Undernutrition of ewe lambs in utero and in early post-natal life does not affect hypothalamic–pituitary function in adulthood. Animal Reproduction Science, 77(1-2), 61-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4320%2802%2900261-0

The effect of undernutrition in utero, during late gestation (from day 100), and early neonatal life on hypothalamic–pituitary function was investigated in female lambs born to ewes fed rations calculated to provide either 100% (high; H) or 70% (low;... Read More about Undernutrition of ewe lambs in utero and in early post-natal life does not affect hypothalamic–pituitary function in adulthood.

Changes in microbial properties associated with long-term arsenic and DDT contaminated soils at disused cattle dip sites (2003)
Journal Article
Edvantoro, B., Naidu, R., Megharaj, M., & Singleton, I. (2003). Changes in microbial properties associated with long-term arsenic and DDT contaminated soils at disused cattle dip sites. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 55(3), 344-351. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0147-6513%2802%2900092-1

This work examined the effect of long-term arsenic (As) and DDT contamination on soil microbial properties at 11 cattle dip sites in northern New South Wales, Australia. Total As in the surface (0–10 cm) soils from these sites ranged from 34 to 2941... Read More about Changes in microbial properties associated with long-term arsenic and DDT contaminated soils at disused cattle dip sites.

Lysyl Oxidase Gene Expression and Enzyme Activity in the Rat Ovary: Regulation by Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, Androgen, and Transforming Growth Factor-β Superfamily Members in Vitro (2003)
Journal Article
Harlow, C. R., Rae, M., Davidson, L., Trackman, P. C., & Hillier, S. G. (2003). Lysyl Oxidase Gene Expression and Enzyme Activity in the Rat Ovary: Regulation by Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, Androgen, and Transforming Growth Factor-β Superfamily Members in Vitro. Endocrinology, 144(1), 154-162. https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2002-220652

Lysyl oxidase (LOX) catalyzes the final enzymatic reaction required for cross-linking of collagen and elastin fibers and therefore has a crucial role in regulating the formation and maintenance of extracellular matrix in the ovary. LOX mRNA is abunda... Read More about Lysyl Oxidase Gene Expression and Enzyme Activity in the Rat Ovary: Regulation by Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, Androgen, and Transforming Growth Factor-β Superfamily Members in Vitro.

Sodium bicarbonate ingestion does not alter the slow component of oxygen uptake kinetics in professional cyclists (2003)
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Santalla, A., Pérez, M., Montilla, M., Vicente, L., Davison, R., Earnest, C., & Lucía, A. (2003). Sodium bicarbonate ingestion does not alter the slow component of oxygen uptake kinetics in professional cyclists. Journal of Sports Sciences, 21(1), 39-47. https://doi.org/10.1080/0264041031000070949

We examined the effects of pre-exercise sodium bicarbonate (NaHC[O.sub.3]) ingestion on the slow component of oxygen uptake (V[O.sub.2]) kinetics in seven professional road cyclists during intense exercise. One hour after ingesting either a placebo o... Read More about Sodium bicarbonate ingestion does not alter the slow component of oxygen uptake kinetics in professional cyclists.

The influence of particle composition and size on in vitro and in vivo biological models. (2003)
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Lightbody, J., Hutchison, G. R., Donaldson, K., & Stone, V. (2003). The influence of particle composition and size on in vitro and in vivo biological models

Particulate air pollution has been consistently linked with an increase in morbidity and mortality due to respiratory complications and cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to investigate which components of PM10 are important in driving... Read More about The influence of particle composition and size on in vitro and in vivo biological models..