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Guidelines for the laboratory diagnosis and susceptibility testing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). (2005)
Journal Article
Brown, D. F. J., Edwards, D. I., Hawkey, P. M., Morrison, D., Ridgway, G. L., Towner, K. J., & Wren, M. W. D. (2005). Guidelines for the laboratory diagnosis and susceptibility testing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 56, 1000-1018. https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dki372

These evidence-based guidelines have been produced after a literature review of the laboratory diagnosis
and susceptibility testing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). We have considered
the detection of MRSA in screening samples... Read More about Guidelines for the laboratory diagnosis and susceptibility testing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)..

Carbon black nanoparticles induce type II epithelial cells to release chemotaxins for alveolar macrophages. (2005)
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Barlow, P. G., Clouter-Baker, A., Donaldson, K., MacCallum, J., & Stone, V. (2005). Carbon black nanoparticles induce type II epithelial cells to release chemotaxins for alveolar macrophages. Particle and fibre toxicology, 2(1), 11-24. https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-8977-2-11

Background - Alveolar macrophages are a key cell in dealing with particles deposited in the lungs and in determining the subsequent response to that particle exposure. Nanoparticles are considered a potential threat to the lungs and the mechanism of... Read More about Carbon black nanoparticles induce type II epithelial cells to release chemotaxins for alveolar macrophages..

Using behavioural and state variables to identify proximate causes of population change in a seabird (2005)
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Lewis, S., Grémillet, D., Daunt, F., Ryan, P. G., Crawford, R. J., & Wanless, S. (2006). Using behavioural and state variables to identify proximate causes of population change in a seabird. Oecologia, 147(4), 606-614. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-005-0321-z

Changes in animal population size are driven by the interactions between intrinsic processes and extrinsic forces, and identifying the proximate mechanisms behind population change remains a fundamental question in ecology. Here we report on how meas... Read More about Using behavioural and state variables to identify proximate causes of population change in a seabird.

Inherent optical properties of the Irish Sea and their effect on satellite primary production algorithms. (2005)
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Martinez-Vicente, V., Tilstone, G. H., Smyth, T. J., Gowen, R. J., & Groom, S. B. (2005). Inherent optical properties of the Irish Sea and their effect on satellite primary production algorithms. Journal of plankton research, 27(11), 1127-1148. https://doi.org/10.1093/plankt/fbi075

Three cruises were conducted in the Irish Sea during May, June and July 2001 to determine the variability in inherent optical properties (IOP), photo physiological parameters and primary production (PP) and to assess the effect of IOP on satellite PP... Read More about Inherent optical properties of the Irish Sea and their effect on satellite primary production algorithms..

Talent development: a guide for practice and research within sport. (2005)
Journal Article
Martindale, R. J. J., Collins, D., & Daubney, J. (2005). Talent development: a guide for practice and research within sport. Quest, 57, 353-375

The transformation of talented youngsters into senior world-beaters is a topic of interest for practitioners and researchers alike. Unfortunately there is a dearth of research to guide the optimisation of this process. Accordingly, this paper offers... Read More about Talent development: a guide for practice and research within sport..

Phenotype-environment matching in the shore crab (Carcinus maenas) (2005)
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Todd, P. A., Briers, R. A., Ladle, R. J., & Middleton, F. (2006). Phenotype-environment matching in the shore crab (Carcinus maenas). Marine Biology, 148(6), 1357-1367. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-005-0159-2

The shore crab (Carcinus maenas) exhibits a range of carapace pattern polymorphisms, but little is known regarding their function or maintenance. If patterns represent some form of crypsis, then associations between carapace colouration and substrate... Read More about Phenotype-environment matching in the shore crab (Carcinus maenas).

Spatial patterns in pond invertebrate communities: separating environmental and distance effects (2005)
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Briers, R. A., & Biggs, J. (2005). Spatial patterns in pond invertebrate communities: separating environmental and distance effects. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 15(6), 549-557. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.742

1.The nature and extent of spatial pattern in communities has important implications for their dynamics and conservation. Previous studies of pond ecosystems, over relatively small spatial scales, have found little evidence of spatial autocorrelation... Read More about Spatial patterns in pond invertebrate communities: separating environmental and distance effects.

Parasitism of maternal investment selects for increased clutch size and brood reduction in a host (2005)
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Cunningham, E. J., & Lewis, S. (2006). Parasitism of maternal investment selects for increased clutch size and brood reduction in a host. Behavioral ecology official journal of the International Society for Behavioral Ecology, 17(1), 126-131. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arj006

The allocation of resources to young that will ultimately be left to die appears counterintuitive. Yet obligate brood reduction has evolved in a number of species, despite the waste of reproductive investment this may incur. Here we test whether broo... Read More about Parasitism of maternal investment selects for increased clutch size and brood reduction in a host.

Why chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) mothers are less gregarious than nonmothers and males: the infant safety hypothesis (2005)
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Otali, E., & Gilchrist, J. (2006). Why chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) mothers are less gregarious than nonmothers and males: the infant safety hypothesis. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 59(4), 561-570. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00265-005-0081-0

Socialization of young is an important component of maternal care in social mammals. It is therefore perplexing that female chimpanzees with dependent offspring spend more time alone than females without dependent offspring, and than males. We propos... Read More about Why chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) mothers are less gregarious than nonmothers and males: the infant safety hypothesis.

Ultrafine particles cause cytoskeletal dysfunctions in macrophages: role of intracellular calcium. (2005)
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Moller, W., Brown, D. M., Kreyling, L., & Stone, V. (2005). Ultrafine particles cause cytoskeletal dysfunctions in macrophages: role of intracellular calcium. Particle and fibre toxicology, 2, 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-8977-2-7

Background
Particulate air pollution is reported to cause adverse health effects in susceptible individuals. Since most of these particles are derived form combustion processes, the primary composition product is carbon with a very small diameter (u... Read More about Ultrafine particles cause cytoskeletal dysfunctions in macrophages: role of intracellular calcium..

Designing a conservation reserve network with minimal fragmentation: A linear integer programming approach (2005)
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Önal, H., & Briers, R. A. (2005). Designing a conservation reserve network with minimal fragmentation: A linear integer programming approach. Environmental modeling & assessment, 10(3), 193-202. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10666-005-9009-3

In the biological conservation literature, the optimum reserve site selection problem has often been addressed by using the prototype set covering and maximal covering formulations, assuming that representation of species is the only criterion in sit... Read More about Designing a conservation reserve network with minimal fragmentation: A linear integer programming approach.

Training of clinical recruiters to improve recruitment to an exercise intervention during breast cancer treatment (2005)
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Campbell, A. M., Whyte, F., & Mutrie, N. (2005). Training of clinical recruiters to improve recruitment to an exercise intervention during breast cancer treatment. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 9(3-4), 211-213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cein.2006.08.010

Summary This report describes a recruitment strategy, including the employment and training of dedicated clinical recruiters, to improve recruitment to lifestyle interventions during breast cancer treatment.

Hydrogenases in Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough: structural and physiologic characterisation of the membrane-bound [NiFeSe] hydrogenase (2005)
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Valente, F. M. A., Oliveira, A. S. F., Gnadt, N., Pacheco, I., Coelho, A. V., Xavier, A. V., Teixeira, M., Soares, C. M., & Pereira, I. A. C. (2005). Hydrogenases in Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough: structural and physiologic characterisation of the membrane-bound [NiFeSe] hydrogenase. Journal of biological inorganic chemistry : JBIC : a publication of the Society of Biological Inorganic Chemistry, 10(6), 667-682. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00775-005-0022-4

The genome of Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough (DvH) encodes for six hydrogenases (Hases), making it an interesting organism to study the role of these proteins in sulphate respiration. In this work we address the role of the [NiFeSe] Hase, found... Read More about Hydrogenases in Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough: structural and physiologic characterisation of the membrane-bound [NiFeSe] hydrogenase.

Sgβ1, a novel locust (Schistocerca gregaria) non-α nicotinic acetylcholine receptor-like subunit with homology to the Drosophila melanogaster Dβ1 subunit (2005)
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Jones, A. K., Marshall, J., Blake, A. D., Buckingham, S. D., Darlison, M. G., & Sattelle, D. B. (2005). Sgβ1, a novel locust (Schistocerca gregaria) non-α nicotinic acetylcholine receptor-like subunit with homology to the Drosophila melanogaster Dβ1 subunit. Invertebrate Neuroscience, 5(3-4), 147-155. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10158-005-0007-6

The cloning, sequencing and functional expression of Sgβ1, a novel locust (Schistocerca gregaria) non-α nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) subunit is described. This subunit shows 80% identity with the Drosophila melanogaster Dβ1 and 92% identi... Read More about Sgβ1, a novel locust (Schistocerca gregaria) non-α nicotinic acetylcholine receptor-like subunit with homology to the Drosophila melanogaster Dβ1 subunit.

The use of ozone in the remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contaminated soil. (2005)
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O’Mahony, M. M., Dobson, A. D., Barnes, J. D., & Singleton, I. (2006). The use of ozone in the remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contaminated soil. Chemosphere, 63(2), 307-314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2005.07.018

The potential of using ozone for the removal of phenanthrene from several different soils, both alone and in combination with biodegradation using a microbial inoculant (Pseudomonas alcaligenes PA-10), was examined. The greater the water content of t... Read More about The use of ozone in the remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contaminated soil..

Free-CoA mediated regulation of intermediary and central metabolism: An hypothesis, which accounts for the excretion of α-ketoglutarate during aerobic growth of E. coli on acetate (2005)
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El-Mansi, M. (2005). Free-CoA mediated regulation of intermediary and central metabolism: An hypothesis, which accounts for the excretion of α-ketoglutarate during aerobic growth of E. coli on acetate. Research in Microbiology, 156(8), 874-879. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resmic.2005.04.008

During growth of Escherichia coli on acetate, phosphotransacetylase and -ketoglutarate dehydrogenase are in direct competition for their common co-factor, HS-CoA. Such competition is resolved in favour of phosphotransacetylase, thus rendering -ketogl... Read More about Free-CoA mediated regulation of intermediary and central metabolism: An hypothesis, which accounts for the excretion of α-ketoglutarate during aerobic growth of E. coli on acetate.