All Outputs (626)

Deployment of low-level ozone-enrichment for the preservation of chilled fresh produce (2007)
Journal Article
Tzortzakis, N., Singleton, I., & Barnes, J. (2007). Deployment of low-level ozone-enrichment for the preservation of chilled fresh produce. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 43(2), 261-270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2006.09.005

Tomatoes, strawberries, table grapes and plums were inoculated with Botrytis cinerea (grey mould), transferred to chilled storage (13 °C) and exposed to ‘clean air’ or low-level ozone-enrichment (0.1 μmol mol−1). Ozone-enrichment resulted in a substa... Read More about Deployment of low-level ozone-enrichment for the preservation of chilled fresh produce.

The bridge to Skye, Scotland. (2007)
Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W., & Greig, M. (2006). The bridge to Skye, Scotland. In G. Baldacchino (Ed.), Bridging Islands: the impact of "Fixed links"Acorn Press

Investigation of the feasability of renewables in meeting the Moroccan primary energy demand. (2007)
Thesis
Madomercandy, R. Investigation of the feasability of renewables in meeting the Moroccan primary energy demand. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4629

Energy is undoubtedly the driving force at the core of the development of any nation. There is a direct relation between per capita income and energy consumption. The way this energy is produced, supplied and consumed, affects the local and global... Read More about Investigation of the feasability of renewables in meeting the Moroccan primary energy demand..

Sticks, stones and broken bones (and legal expenses too?) (2007)
Journal Article
Macfarlane, L. B. (2006). Sticks, stones and broken bones (and legal expenses too?). Scolag Journal, 21, (7-11)

The author discusses some of the legal difficulties facing victims of school bullying who raise proceedings against Educational Authorities in Scotland. Bullied pupils who are unable to continue proceedings or who are unsuccessful face liability for... Read More about Sticks, stones and broken bones (and legal expenses too?).

Minimization of dual Reed-Muller forms using dual property. (2007)
Journal Article
Faraj, K., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2007). Minimization of dual Reed-Muller forms using dual property. WSEAS Transactions on Circuits and Systems, 6, 9-15

We present two algorithms in this paper: the first is used to convert between Product of Sums (POS) and Positive Polarity Dual Reed-Muller (PPDRM) forms; while the second algorithm generates all the polarity sets from any polarity set for a single ou... Read More about Minimization of dual Reed-Muller forms using dual property..

The Sensational Katherine Cecil Thurston: An investigation into the life and publishing history of a ‘New Woman’ author (2007)
Thesis
An investigation into the life and publishing history of a ‘New Woman’ author. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2808

This thesis investigates the publishing history of a significant New Woman author of the Edwardian period, Katherine Cecil Thurston (1875-1911). Until now Thurston’s literary career has been the subject of little academic investigation. It is the aim... Read More about The Sensational Katherine Cecil Thurston: An investigation into the life and publishing history of a ‘New Woman’ author.

A digital photographic method for 3D reconstruction of standing tree shape. (2007)
Journal Article
Hapca, A. I., Mothe, F., & Leban, J. (2007). A digital photographic method for 3D reconstruction of standing tree shape. Annals of Forest Science, 64(6), 631-637. https://doi.org/10.1051/forest%3A2007041

A digital photographic method is presented which is able to reconstruct the profile of the stem on standing trees up to a height of 12 m and to provide a fine level of detail. The method uses two digital photographs taken at 90° to each other and doe... Read More about A digital photographic method for 3D reconstruction of standing tree shape..

Does it matter if clinicians recruiting for a trial don't understand what the trial is really about? Qualitative study of surgeons' experiences of participation in a pragmatic multi-centre RCT (2007)
Journal Article
Ziebland, S., Featherstone, K., Snowdon, C., Barker, K., Frost, H., & Fairbank, J. (2007). Does it matter if clinicians recruiting for a trial don't understand what the trial is really about? Qualitative study of surgeons' experiences of participation in a pragmatic multi-centre RCT. Trials, 8(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-8-4

Background Qualitative methods are increasingly used to study the process of clinical trials and patients understanding of the rationale for trials, randomisation and reasons for taking part or refusing. Patients' understandings are inevitably influ... Read More about Does it matter if clinicians recruiting for a trial don't understand what the trial is really about? Qualitative study of surgeons' experiences of participation in a pragmatic multi-centre RCT.

The Cutting Edge Scotland’s Contemporary Crafts Exhibition, National Museum of Scotland & Tour (2007)
Exhibition / Performance
Taylor, S. (2007). The Cutting Edge Scotland’s Contemporary Crafts Exhibition, National Museum of Scotland & Tour. 26 January 2007 - 12 April 2008. (Unpublished)

Inner Light exhibit was one of nine commissioned artworks by The Cutting Edge, Scotland’s Contemporary Exhibition Partnership (National Museums of Scotland, Aberdeen City Council, Glasgow City Council and East Ayrshire Council) and awarded £4K. Th... Read More about The Cutting Edge Scotland’s Contemporary Crafts Exhibition, National Museum of Scotland & Tour.

Exploring Motorcyclist Injury Severity Resulting from Various Crash Configurations at T-Junctions in the United Kingdom—An Application of the Ordered Probit Models (2007)
Journal Article
Pai, C., & Saleh, W. (2007). Exploring Motorcyclist Injury Severity Resulting from Various Crash Configurations at T-Junctions in the United Kingdom—An Application of the Ordered Probit Models. Traffic Injury Prevention, 8(1), 62-68. https://doi.org/10.1080/15389580600991376

Objectives . The fact that motorcycle users tend to be more vulnerable to injuries than those using other motorized vehicles may act synergistically with the complexity of conflicting movements between vehicles and motorcycles to increase injury seve... Read More about Exploring Motorcyclist Injury Severity Resulting from Various Crash Configurations at T-Junctions in the United Kingdom—An Application of the Ordered Probit Models.

‘Wit(h)nessing the other?’ (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Neill, C. (2007, January). ‘Wit(h)nessing the other?’. Presented at Research Institute for Health and Social Change Seminar, Manchester Metropolitan University

A Germ Line Mutation in the Death Domain of DAPK-1 Inactivates ERK-induced Apoptosis (2007)
Journal Article
Stevens, C., Lin, Y., Sanchez, M., Amin, E., Copson, E., White, H., Durston, V., Eccles, D. M., & Hupp, T. (2007). A Germ Line Mutation in the Death Domain of DAPK-1 Inactivates ERK-induced Apoptosis. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 282(18), 13791-13803. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.m605649200

p53 is activated genetically by a set of kinases that are components of the calcium calmodulin kinase superfamily, including CHK2, AMP kinase, and DAPK-1. In dissecting the mechanism of DAPK-1 control, a novel mutation (N1347S) was identified in the... Read More about A Germ Line Mutation in the Death Domain of DAPK-1 Inactivates ERK-induced Apoptosis.

Rapid quantification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPCD) soil extracts by synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy (SFS) (2007)
Journal Article
Hua, G., Broderick, J., Semple, K. T., Killham, K., & Singleton, I. (2007). Rapid quantification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPCD) soil extracts by synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy (SFS). Environmental Pollution, 148(1), 176-181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2006.10.040

Synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy (SFS) was directly applied to rapidly quantify selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs: benzo[a]pyrene and pyrene) in aqueous hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPCD) soil extract solutions from a variety of a... Read More about Rapid quantification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPCD) soil extracts by synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy (SFS).

P186 Expression of functional NMDA receptors in human OA chondrocytes (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ramage, L., Martel, M.-A., Hardingham, G., & Salter, D. (2006, December). P186 Expression of functional NMDA receptors in human OA chondrocytes. Presented at 2006 World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Prague, Czechia

Purpose: Classical neuronal signalling molecules such as substance P and glutamate have been identified in cartilage and are being shown to have roles in regulation of chondrocyte function. This study looks at the expression and function of the metab... Read More about P186 Expression of functional NMDA receptors in human OA chondrocytes.

An assessment of ‘international best practice’ in visitor attraction management: does Scotland really lag behind? (2007)
Journal Article
Garrod, B., Leask, A., & Fyall, A. (2007). An assessment of ‘international best practice’ in visitor attraction management: does Scotland really lag behind?. International Journal of Tourism Research, 9, 21-42. doi:10.1002/jtr.591

This paper compares and contrasts selected management practices among visitor attractions in Scotland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The catalyst for the study was the growing perception that management practices among visitor attractions in Sco... Read More about An assessment of ‘international best practice’ in visitor attraction management: does Scotland really lag behind?.

Carbon stable isotopes in estuarine sediments and their utility as migration markers for nursery studies in the Firth of Forth and Forth Estuary, Scotland (2007)
Journal Article
Augley, J., Huxham, M., Fernandes, T. F., Lyndon, A. R., & Bury, S. (2007). Carbon stable isotopes in estuarine sediments and their utility as migration markers for nursery studies in the Firth of Forth and Forth Estuary, Scotland. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 72(4), (648-656). doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2006.11.024. ISSN 0272-7714

The stable carbon isotope ratios (δ13C) of the organic fraction of intertidal sediments in the Forth Estuary and the Firth of Forth, Scotland, were measured to determine if terrestrially derived carbon was present in the estuarine sediments. It was h... Read More about Carbon stable isotopes in estuarine sediments and their utility as migration markers for nursery studies in the Firth of Forth and Forth Estuary, Scotland.

Managing intentionally created communities of practice for knowledge sourcing across organisational boundaries: Insights on the role of the CoP manager (2007)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N., Carbery, R., & Murphy, E. (2007). Managing intentionally created communities of practice for knowledge sourcing across organisational boundaries: Insights on the role of the CoP manager. Learning Organization, The, 14(1), 34-49. https://doi.org/10.1108/09696470710718339

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to explore strategies used by communities of practice (CoPs) managers when managing intentionally created CoPs.Design/methodology/approach – Four intentionally created CoPs in Ireland are explored, using a qu... Read More about Managing intentionally created communities of practice for knowledge sourcing across organisational boundaries: Insights on the role of the CoP manager.

Characterization of relA and codY mutants of Listeria monocytogenes: identification of the CodY regulon and its role in virulence (2007)
Journal Article
Bennett, H. J., Pearce, D. M., Glenn, S., Taylor, C. M., Kuhn, M., Sonenshein, A. L., Andrew, P. W., & Roberts, I. S. (2007). Characterization of relA and codY mutants of Listeria monocytogenes: identification of the CodY regulon and its role in virulence. Molecular Microbiology, 63(5), 1453-1467. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2958.2007.05597.x

Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive intracellular parasite and the causative organism of human listeriosis. In this article we demonstrate that L. monocytogenes encodes a functional member of the CodY family of global regulatory proteins that i... Read More about Characterization of relA and codY mutants of Listeria monocytogenes: identification of the CodY regulon and its role in virulence.

The effect of oxidative stress on macrophages and lung epithelial cells: The role of phosphodiesterases 1 and 4 (2007)
Journal Article
Brown, D. M., Hutchison, L., Donaldson, K., MacKenzie, S., Dick, C., & Stone, V. (2007). The effect of oxidative stress on macrophages and lung epithelial cells: The role of phosphodiesterases 1 and 4. Toxicology Letters, 168(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxlet.2006.10.016

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been implicated in various pulmonary diseases by causing direct injury to lung epithelial cells. Signalling activity of cells through transcription factors such as nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and AP-1 have been s... Read More about The effect of oxidative stress on macrophages and lung epithelial cells: The role of phosphodiesterases 1 and 4.

Hyperphosphorylation of tau and neurofilaments and activation of CDK5 and ERK1/2 in PTEN-deficient cerebella (2007)
Journal Article
Nayeem, N., Kerr, F., Naumann, H., Linehan, J., Lovestone, S., & Brandner, S. (2007). Hyperphosphorylation of tau and neurofilaments and activation of CDK5 and ERK1/2 in PTEN-deficient cerebella. Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, 34(3), 400-408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcn.2006.11.014

Inherited mutations to the tumor suppressor PTEN sporadically lead to cerebellar gangliocytoma characterized by migration defects. This has been modeled by CNS-specific PTEN ablation in mice, but the underlying mechanism cannot be explained by the kn... Read More about Hyperphosphorylation of tau and neurofilaments and activation of CDK5 and ERK1/2 in PTEN-deficient cerebella.