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Extensional rheometry of cellulose ether solutions: flow instability (2015)
Journal Article
Vadodaria, S. S., & English, R. J. (2015). Extensional rheometry of cellulose ether solutions: flow instability. Cellulose, 23(1), 339-355. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-015-0838-1

Capillary breakup extensional rheometry
of semi-dilute hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) solutions
was performed under several step-stretch conditions.
The resulting parameters, i.e. terminal steady state
extensional viscosity (gE) and the timescale f... Read More about Extensional rheometry of cellulose ether solutions: flow instability.

The significance of the introduction of synthetic dyes in the mid 19th century on the democratisation of western fashion. (2013)
Journal Article
Vettese-Forster, S., & Christie, R. M. (2013). The significance of the introduction of synthetic dyes in the mid 19th century on the democratisation of western fashion. Journal of the International Colour Association, 11, 1-17

From the middle of the 19th century, fashionable garments for women, which had previously been restricted largely to the wealthy social classes, began to become much more widely accessible in society. Many factors contributed towards this change, inc... Read More about The significance of the introduction of synthetic dyes in the mid 19th century on the democratisation of western fashion..

The water vapor sorption behavior of natural fibers (2009)
Journal Article
Hill, C. A. S., Norton, A., & Newman, G. (2009). The water vapor sorption behavior of natural fibers. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 112(3), 1524-1537. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.29725

The water vapor sorption behavior of a range of natural fibers (jute, flax, coir, cotton, hemp, Sitka spruce) has been studied. The data was analyzed using the Hailwood Horrobin model for isotherm fitting and determination of monolayer moisture conte... Read More about The water vapor sorption behavior of natural fibers.

Simulations and experiments of self-associating telechelic polymer solutions (2008)
Journal Article
Cass, M. J., Heyes, D. M., Blanchard, R.-L., & English, R. J. (2008). Simulations and experiments of self-associating telechelic polymer solutions. Journal of physics. an Institute of Physics journal. Condensed matter, 20(33), 335103. https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/20/33/335103

A Brownian dynamics computer simulation study of a highly coarse-grained model of telechelic associating polymers has been carried out. In a critical concentration range the model produces the so-called 'loops-to-bridges' transition, thought to exist... Read More about Simulations and experiments of self-associating telechelic polymer solutions.

Cavitation erosion in polymer aqueous solutions (2007)
Journal Article
Brujan, E. A., Al-Hussany, A. F. H., Williams, R. L., & Williams, P. R. (2008). Cavitation erosion in polymer aqueous solutions. Wear, 264(11-12), 1035-1042. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2007.08.007

We report the results of experiments designed to test the hypothesis that the enhanced levels of extensional viscosity conferred upon a liquid due to a polymer additive substantially mitigate cavitation damage, in addition to substantially increasing... Read More about Cavitation erosion in polymer aqueous solutions.

Effect of Polydispersity on Fluorescence Quenching in Micelles Formed by Telechelic Associative Polymers (2007)
Journal Article
English, R. J., Ratcliffe, I., Blanchard, R.-L., & Parsons, B. J. (2007). Effect of Polydispersity on Fluorescence Quenching in Micelles Formed by Telechelic Associative Polymers. Macromolecules, 40(18), 6699-6708. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma0624649

Time-resolved fluorescence quenching studies, using pyrene as a probe for micellar environments in solutions of a telechelic associating polymer based on PEG with n-C12 (dodecyl) hydrophobic end groups, have been carried out to determine the aggrega... Read More about Effect of Polydispersity on Fluorescence Quenching in Micelles Formed by Telechelic Associative Polymers.

Nanoparticle interactions with zinc and iron: Implications for toxicology and inflammation (2007)
Journal Article
Wilson, M. R., Foucaud, L., Barlow, P. G., Hutchison, G. R., Sales, J., Simpson, R. J., & Stone, V. (2007). Nanoparticle interactions with zinc and iron: Implications for toxicology and inflammation. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 225(1), 80-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.taap.2007.07.012

Particulate air pollution (PM10) consists of a mixture of components, including nanoparticles and metals. Studies from our laboratory have demonstrated that transition metals can potentiate the ability of nanoparticles to induce lung inflammation and... Read More about Nanoparticle interactions with zinc and iron: Implications for toxicology and inflammation.

Role of Androgens in Fetal Testis Development and Dysgenesis (2007)
Journal Article
Scott, H. M., Hutchison, G. R., Mahood, I. K., Hallmark, N., Welsh, M., De Gendt, K., Verhoeven, G., O’Shaughnessy, P., & Sharpe, R. M. (2007). Role of Androgens in Fetal Testis Development and Dysgenesis. Endocrinology, 148(5), 2027-2036. https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2006-1622

This study sought to establish whether reduced androgen levels/action in the fetal rat testis induced by di(n-butyl) phthalate (DBP) contributes to dysgenetic features, namely reduced Sertoli cell number, occurrence of multinucleated gonocytes (MNG),... Read More about Role of Androgens in Fetal Testis Development and Dysgenesis.

Brownian Dynamics Simulations of Associating Diblock Copolymers (2007)
Journal Article
Cass, M. J., Heyes, D. M., & English, R. J. (2007). Brownian Dynamics Simulations of Associating Diblock Copolymers. Langmuir, 23(12), 6576-6587. https://doi.org/10.1021/la063210j

A novel coarse-grained computational model for associating polymers is proposed that is based on a Gaussian “blob” representation of the polymer chains. The model allows a large number of model polymers to be simulated at moderate computational cost... Read More about Brownian Dynamics Simulations of Associating Diblock Copolymers.

Anaerobic biodegradation of linear alkylbenzene: isomeric ratio as a monitoring tool (2007)
Journal Article
Johnson, S. J., Barry, D., & Christofi, N. (2007). Anaerobic biodegradation of linear alkylbenzene: isomeric ratio as a monitoring tool. Land Contamination and Reclamation, 15(2), 235-241. https://doi.org/10.2462/09670513.858

Linear alkylbenzenes (LABs) are common environmental contaminants associated with a range of industrial and domestic activities. Although natural environments receiving LABs may exhibit a range of redox conditions, until now only aerobic biodegradati... Read More about Anaerobic biodegradation of linear alkylbenzene: isomeric ratio as a monitoring tool.

Thyroid hormone signaling in human ovarian surface epithelial cells. (2007)
Journal Article
Rae, M. T., Gubbay, O., Kostogiannou, A., Price, D., Critchley, H. O. D., & Hillier, S. G. (2007). Thyroid hormone signaling in human ovarian surface epithelial cells. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 92(1), 322-327. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2006-1522

Ovarian surface epithelial (OSE) cells express multiple nuclear hormone receptor genes, including those encoding thyroid hormone and estrogen receptors (TR and ER, respectively). Ovarian cancer is hormone-dependent, and epidemiological evidence links... Read More about Thyroid hormone signaling in human ovarian surface epithelial cells..

The efficacy of certain anti-tuberculosis drugs is affected by binding to alpha-1-acid glycoprotein. (2006)
Journal Article
Johnson, D. A., & Smith, K. (2006). The efficacy of certain anti-tuberculosis drugs is affected by binding to alpha-1-acid glycoprotein. Biomedical Chromatography, 20, 551-560. https://doi.org/10.1002/bmc.641

One of the most ubiquitous plasma proteins, -1-acid glycoprotein (AGP), has a high affinity, low capacity binding for basic drugs positively charged at physiological pH. Moreover, as an acute phase protein its level is increased in various disease st... Read More about The efficacy of certain anti-tuberculosis drugs is affected by binding to alpha-1-acid glycoprotein..

Stereospecific synthesis of chiral caprolactone monomers from D-glucose. (2003)
Journal Article
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..

The pyridine-catalysed acylation of Pine Sapwood and phenolic model compounds with carboxylic acid anhydrides. Determination of activation energies and entropy of activation (2002)
Journal Article
Hill, C. A. S., & Papadopoulos, A. N. (2002). The pyridine-catalysed acylation of Pine Sapwood and phenolic model compounds with carboxylic acid anhydrides. Determination of activation energies and entropy of activation. Holzforschung, 56, 150-156. https://doi.org/10.1515/HF.2002.025

The reaction activation energies and entropies have been determined for the catalysed reaction of pyridine swollen pine sapwood samples and phenolic model compounds (in solution) with a homologous series of carboxylic acid anhydrides. With wood sampl... Read More about The pyridine-catalysed acylation of Pine Sapwood and phenolic model compounds with carboxylic acid anhydrides. Determination of activation energies and entropy of activation.

The ‘Chicken and Egg’ Problem of Co-evolution of Peptides and Their Cognate Receptors: Which Came First? (1999)
Book Chapter
Darlison, M. G., & Richter, D. (1999). The ‘Chicken and Egg’ Problem of Co-evolution of Peptides and Their Cognate Receptors: Which Came First?. In D. Richter (Ed.), Regulatory Peptides and Cognate Receptors (1-11). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-49421-8_1

As will be evident from the other chapters in this Volume, small peptide molecules regulate a wide variety of biological processes in both vertebrate and invertebrate species. For each bioactive peptide there exists one or more specific membrane-boun... Read More about The ‘Chicken and Egg’ Problem of Co-evolution of Peptides and Their Cognate Receptors: Which Came First?.