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Bhaskar and Sen: Two foundations on which to build a new approach to career guidance and life planning (2017)
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Robertson, P. J. (2018). Bhaskar and Sen: Two foundations on which to build a new approach to career guidance and life planning. Indian Journal of Career and Livelihood Planning, 6(1), 22-28

This paper argues for a new perspective on guidance and life planning that is informed, but not dominated, by pre-existing Western conceptions of career. Two scholars are highlighted as providing potential foundations for a new approach. Firstly, the... Read More about Bhaskar and Sen: Two foundations on which to build a new approach to career guidance and life planning.

Physiological characteristics and performance in elite enduro mountain biking (2017)
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Kirkwood, L., Ingram, L., Cunningham, J., Malone, E., & Florida-James, G. (2017). Physiological characteristics and performance in elite enduro mountain biking. Journal of Science and Cycling, 6(2), 13-21. https://doi.org/10.28985/171231.jsc.09

Enduro mountain bike racing is composed of several timed predominantly downhill race stages linked by time restricted, non-competitive transition stages. This study aimed to 1) detail and compare the laboratory assessed physiological characteristics... Read More about Physiological characteristics and performance in elite enduro mountain biking.

Estimating pollinator performance of visitors to the self-incompatible crop-plant Brassica rapa by single visit deposition and pollen germination: a comparison of methods (2017)
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Patchett, R., Ballantyne, G., & Willmer, P. (2017). Estimating pollinator performance of visitors to the self-incompatible crop-plant Brassica rapa by single visit deposition and pollen germination: a comparison of methods. Journal of Pollination Ecology,

Estimating the pollen-deposition effectiveness of flower visitors is fundamental to understanding their performance as pollinators. While estimates of visitation rates, pollen loads, and single visit deposition (SVD) are all useful proxies for perfor... Read More about Estimating pollinator performance of visitors to the self-incompatible crop-plant Brassica rapa by single visit deposition and pollen germination: a comparison of methods.

The abundance of nitrogen cycle genes and potential greenhouse gas fluxes depends on land use type and little on soil aggregate size (2017)
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Blaud, A., van der Zaan, B., Menon, M., Lair, G. J., Zhang, D., Huber, P., …Banwart, S. (2018). The abundance of nitrogen cycle genes and potential greenhouse gas fluxes depends on land use type and little on soil aggregate size. Applied Soil Ecology, 1

Soil structure is known to influence microbial communities in soil and soil aggregates are the fundamental ecological unit of organisation that support soil functions. However, still little is known about the distribution of microbial communities and... Read More about The abundance of nitrogen cycle genes and potential greenhouse gas fluxes depends on land use type and little on soil aggregate size.

Immature offenders. A critical history of the representations of the offender in restorative justice (2017)
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Maglione, G. (2017). Immature offenders. A critical history of the representations of the offender in restorative justice. Contemporary Justice Review, 21(1), 44-59. https://doi.org/10.1080/10282580.2017.1413360

This paper reconstructs and discuss how the 'offender' is represented within policy documents, legal statutes and scholarly literature on restorative justice, published and circulated in England and Wales over the last thirty years. The research firs... Read More about Immature offenders. A critical history of the representations of the offender in restorative justice.

Upper-Body Strength Measures and Pop-Up Performance of Stronger and Weaker Surfers (2017)
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Parsonage, J., Secomb, J. L., Sheppard, J. M., Ferrier, B. K., Dowse, R. A., & Nimphius, S. (2020). Upper-Body Strength Measures and Pop-Up Performance of Stronger and Weaker Surfers. Journal of strength and conditioning research, 34(10), 2982-2989. https

The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability of the isometric push-up (IPU), dynamic push-up (DPU), and force plate pop-up (FP POP) as measures of upper-body isometric and dynamic strength qualities in surfing athletes. Furthe... Read More about Upper-Body Strength Measures and Pop-Up Performance of Stronger and Weaker Surfers.

FGF-2 promotes osteocyte differentiation through increased E11/podoplanin expression (2017)
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Ikpegbu, E., Basta, L., Clements, D. N., Fleming, R., Vincent, T. L., Buttle, D. J., Pitsillides, A. A., Staines, K. A., & Farquharson, C. (2018). FGF-2 promotes osteocyte differentiation through increased E11/podoplanin expression. Journal of Cellular Ph

E11/podoplanin is critical in the early stages of osteoblast-to-osteocyte transitions (osteocytogenesis) however the upstream events which regulate E11 expression are unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of FGF-2 on E11-mediated... Read More about FGF-2 promotes osteocyte differentiation through increased E11/podoplanin expression.

Changes in body posture alter plasma nitrite but not nitrate concentration in humans (2017)
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Liddle, L., Monaghan, C., Burleigh, M. C., McIlvenna, L. C., Muggeridge, D. J., & Easton, C. (2018). Changes in body posture alter plasma nitrite but not nitrate concentration in humans. Nitric Oxide: Biology and Chemistry, 72, 59-65. https://doi.org/10.1

PURPOSE: This study evaluated the change (Δ) in plasma volume (PV), nitrate [NO3-], and nitrite [NO2-] concentration following changes in posture in the presence and absence of elevated plasma [NO3-] and [NO2-] METHODS: Fourteen healthy participants... Read More about Changes in body posture alter plasma nitrite but not nitrate concentration in humans.

Perspectives on high-intensity interval exercise for health promotion in children and adolescents (2017)
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Bond, B., Weston, K., Williams, C., & Barker, A. (2017). Perspectives on high-intensity interval exercise for health promotion in children and adolescents. Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine, 8, 243-265. https://doi.org/10.2147/oajsm.s127395

Physical activity lowers future cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk; however, few children and adolescents achieve the recommended minimum amount of daily activity. Accordingly, there is virtue in identifying the efficacy of small volumes of high-inten... Read More about Perspectives on high-intensity interval exercise for health promotion in children and adolescents.

Developing an empirical approach to optimal camera-trap deployment at mammal resting sites: evidence from a longitudinal study of an otter Lutra lutra holt (2017)
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Findlay, M., Briers, R., Diamond, N., & White, P. (2017). Developing an empirical approach to optimal camera-trap deployment at mammal resting sites: evidence from a longitudinal study of an otter Lutra lutra holt. European journal of wildlife research, 6

The study of nocturnal mammals relies on indirect evidence or invasive methods involving capture and tagging of individuals. Indirect methods are prone to error, while capture and tagging mammals have logistical and ethical considerations. Off-the-sh... Read More about Developing an empirical approach to optimal camera-trap deployment at mammal resting sites: evidence from a longitudinal study of an otter Lutra lutra holt.

Bisphenol A and Bisphenol S release in milk under household conditions from baby bottles marketed in Italy (2017)
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Russo, G., Barbato, F., Cardone, E., Fattore, M., Albrizio, S., & Grumetto, L. (2018). Bisphenol A and Bisphenol S release in milk under household conditions from baby bottles marketed in Italy. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B, 53(2),

A simple and sensitive validated analytical method based on liquid chromatography coupled to tandem fluorescence (FD) and ultraviolet (UV) spectrophotometry was applied to monitor the presence of bisphenol A and bisphenol S in plastic baby bottles ma... Read More about Bisphenol A and Bisphenol S release in milk under household conditions from baby bottles marketed in Italy.

Lower Resting and Exercise-Induced Circulating Angiogenic Progenitors and Angiogenic T-Cells in Older Men (2017)
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Ross, M. D., Malone, E. M., Simpson, R., Cranston, I., Ingram, L., Wright, G. P., …Florida-James, G. D. (2018). Lower Resting and Exercise-Induced Circulating Angiogenic Progenitors and Angiogenic T-Cells in Older Men. American journal of physiology. He

Ageing is associated with a dysfunctional endothelial phenotype, as well as reduced angiogenic capabilities. Exercise exerts beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system, possibly by increasing/maintaining the number and/or function of circulating... Read More about Lower Resting and Exercise-Induced Circulating Angiogenic Progenitors and Angiogenic T-Cells in Older Men.

Plasma p-cresol lowering effect of sevelamer in non-dialysis CKD patients: evidence from a randomized controlled trial (2017)
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Riccio, E., Sabbatini, M., Bruzzese, D., Grumetto, L., Marchetiello, C., Amicone, M., …Pisani, A. (2018). Plasma p-cresol lowering effect of sevelamer in non-dialysis CKD patients: evidence from a randomized controlled trial. Clinical and Experimental N

Background The accumulation of p-cresol, a metabolic product of aromatic amino acids generated by intestinal microbiome, increases the cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Therefore, therapeutic strategies to reduce plasma p... Read More about Plasma p-cresol lowering effect of sevelamer in non-dialysis CKD patients: evidence from a randomized controlled trial.

From shiny shoes to muddy reality: understanding how meso-state actors negotiate the implementation gap in participatory forest management (2017)
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Kairu, A., Upton, C., Huxham, M., Kotut, K., Mbeche, R., & Kairo, J. (2018). From shiny shoes to muddy reality: understanding how meso-state actors negotiate the implementation gap in participatory forest management. Society and Natural Resources, 31(1),

Recent research on participatory forest management (PFM) in the global south has highlighted the existence of a widespread “implementation gap” between the ambitious intent enshrined in legislation and the often partial, disappointing rollout of devo... Read More about From shiny shoes to muddy reality: understanding how meso-state actors negotiate the implementation gap in participatory forest management.

Efficacy of unilateral strength training for enhancing load carriage performance (2017)
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Connaboy, C., Rawcliffe, A., Graham, S., Flanagan, S., Pourmoghaddam, A., Dettmer, M., & Bansbach, H. (2017). Efficacy of unilateral strength training for enhancing load carriage performance. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20(S2), S5. https://d

Introduction: Load carriage has been shown to have a significant impact on postural control. Falls associated with load carriage are a significant concern for the military. Risk of falling is compounded during operational scenarios combining load car... Read More about Efficacy of unilateral strength training for enhancing load carriage performance.

A 3-dimensional biomechanical analysis of British Army foot-drill in untrained personnel: Implications for lower-extremity injury risk (2017)
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Rawcliffe, A., Morrison, A., Graham, S., Simpson, R., Psycharakis, S., & Connaboy, C. (2017). A 3-dimensional biomechanical analysis of British Army foot-drill in untrained personnel: Implications for lower-extremity injury risk. Journal of Science and Me

Abstract presented at 4th International Congress on Soldiers’ Physical Performance, 28 November - 1 December 2017 Melbourne Australia Purpose: To investigate and compare kinematic, kinetic, ground reaction force (GRF) and temporal parameters of Bri... Read More about A 3-dimensional biomechanical analysis of British Army foot-drill in untrained personnel: Implications for lower-extremity injury risk.

Habitat preferences by individual humpback whale mothers in the Hawaiian breeding grounds vary with the age and size of their calves (2017)
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Pack, A. A., Herman, L. M., Craig, A. S., Spitz, S. S., Waterman, J. O., Herman, E. Y., Deakos, M. H., Hakala, S., & Lowe, C. (2017). Habitat preferences by individual humpback whale mothers in the Hawaiian breeding grounds vary with the age and size of t

We investigated whether calf age and calf size influence habitat choice by humpback whale motherecalf pairs in their breeding grounds. During 1997e2008, we conducted focal follows of motherecalf pairs in Hawaiian waters. Tail-fluke identification pho... Read More about Habitat preferences by individual humpback whale mothers in the Hawaiian breeding grounds vary with the age and size of their calves.

Engineering Specificity and Function of Therapeutic Regulatory T Cells (2017)
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McGovern, J. L., Wright, G. P., & Stauss, H. J. (2017). Engineering Specificity and Function of Therapeutic Regulatory T Cells. Frontiers in Immunology, 8, Article 1517. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2017.01517

Adoptive therapy with polyclonal regulatory T cells (Tregs) has shown efficacy in suppressing detrimental immune responses in experimental models of autoimmunity and transplantation. The lack of specificity is a potential limitation of Treg therapy,... Read More about Engineering Specificity and Function of Therapeutic Regulatory T Cells.

Enhancing skills development and reflective practise in students during their programme of study (2017)
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MacCallum, J., & Campbell Casey, S. (2017). Enhancing skills development and reflective practise in students during their programme of study. New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 12(12), https://doi.org/10.29311/ndtps.v0i12.2368

The transition to the workplace can be challenging for new graduates. At Edinburgh Napier our approach is to work proactively with students to prepare them for the world of work. Staff within the School of Applied Sciences have partnered with both in... Read More about Enhancing skills development and reflective practise in students during their programme of study.