Effect of vitamin supplementation on lung injury and running performance in a hot, humid, and ozone-polluted environment: Antioxidants on lung injury and performance (2011)
Journal Article
Gomes, E. C., Allgrove, J. E., Florida-James, G., & Stone, V. (2011). Effect of vitamin supplementation on lung injury and running performance in a hot, humid, and ozone-polluted environment: Antioxidants on lung injury and performance. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 21(6), e452-e460. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2011.01366.x

In this study, the effect of vitamin C and E supplementation on lung injury and performance of runners were analyzed. Using a randomized, double-blinded, crossover design, nine runners participated in two experimental trials: a 2-week Vitamin trial (... Read More about Effect of vitamin supplementation on lung injury and running performance in a hot, humid, and ozone-polluted environment: Antioxidants on lung injury and performance.

Impact of heat and pollution on oxidative stress and CC16 secretion after 8 km run (2011)
Journal Article
Gomes, E. C., Stone, V., & Florida-James, G. (2011). Impact of heat and pollution on oxidative stress and CC16 secretion after 8 km run. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 111(9), 2089-2097. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-011-1839-x

To investigate the acute effect of a hot, humid and ozone-polluted (O3) environment on lung inflammation and oxidative tress of runners performing 8 km time trial run. Using a single-blinded randomized design, 10 male athletes (mean V˙O2max = 64.4 ml... Read More about Impact of heat and pollution on oxidative stress and CC16 secretion after 8 km run.

The lack of associations between alleles at the hypoxia-Inducible factor 1A C1772T loci and responses to acute hypoxia (2010)
Journal Article
Hennis, P. J., Bussell, C., & Darlison, M. G. (2010). The lack of associations between alleles at the hypoxia-Inducible factor 1A C1772T loci and responses to acute hypoxia. Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, 21, 219-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2010.05.001

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The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between alleles of the hypoxia-inducible factor 1A (HIF1A) C1772T polymorphism and several physiological responses to hypoxia, including the hypoxic ventilatory response (HVR), an... Read More about The lack of associations between alleles at the hypoxia-Inducible factor 1A C1772T loci and responses to acute hypoxia.

Ross & Wilson: Anatomy and Physiology; colouring and workbook.(3rd revised edition) (2010)
Book
Waugh, A., & Grant, A. (2010). Ross & Wilson: Anatomy and Physiology; colouring and workbook.(3rd revised edition). Churchill Livingstone

This popular workbook is based on the best-selling text "Ross and Wilson: Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness", a favourite with an array of students including nurses, nursing students, students of the professions allied to medicine, paramed... Read More about Ross & Wilson: Anatomy and Physiology; colouring and workbook.(3rd revised edition).

Ross and Wilson : Anatomy and physiology in health and illness. (11th edition). International edition (2010)
Book
Waugh, A., & Grant, A. (2010). Ross and Wilson : Anatomy and physiology in health and illness. (11th edition). International edition. Elsevier-Churchill Livingstone

Ross and Wilson has been the number one choice for over a million students since it first published, over 50 years ago. One of the world's most popular textbooks of anatomy and physiology, it introduces the structure and functions of the human body a... Read More about Ross and Wilson : Anatomy and physiology in health and illness. (11th edition). International edition.

Ross and Wilson: Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness. (11th edition) (2010)
Book
Waugh, A., & Grant, A. (2010). Ross and Wilson: Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness. (11th edition). Churchill Livingstone

This title is unique among textbooks in its appeal to a wide range of healthcare professionals including nurses, nursing students, students in the allied health professions and complementary / alternative medicine, paramedics and ambulance technician... Read More about Ross and Wilson: Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness. (11th edition).

Perceived exertion and heart rate models for estimating metabolic workload in elite British soldiers performing a backpack load-carriage task (2010)
Journal Article
Simpson, R. J., Graham, S. M., Florida-James, G. D., Connaboy, C., Clement, R., & Jackson, A. S. (2010). Perceived exertion and heart rate models for estimating metabolic workload in elite British soldiers performing a backpack load-carriage task. Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquée, nutrition et métabolisme, 35(5), 650-656. https://doi.org/10.1139/h10-053

Identifying field measures to estimate backpack load-carriage work intensity in elite soldiers is of interest to the military. This study developed rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and heart rate models to define metabolic workload for a backpack l... Read More about Perceived exertion and heart rate models for estimating metabolic workload in elite British soldiers performing a backpack load-carriage task.

The impact of acute strenuous exercise on TLR2, TLR4 and HLA.DR expression on human blood monocytes induced by autologous serum (2010)
Journal Article
Florida-James, G. D., McFarlin, B. K., O’Connor, D. P., Simpson, R. J., Booth, S., Florida-James, G., McFarlin, B. K., Spielmann, G., O'Connor, D. P., & Simpson, R. J. (2010). The impact of acute strenuous exercise on TLR2, TLR4 and HLA.DR expression on human blood monocytes induced by autologous serum. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 110(6), 1259-1268. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-010-1616-2

Acute exercise alters the surface expression of toll-like receptors (TLRs) and HLA.DR on blood monocytes, which could transiently compromise immunity. As serum factors might be responsible, we examined the effects of autologous post-exercise serum ex... Read More about The impact of acute strenuous exercise on TLR2, TLR4 and HLA.DR expression on human blood monocytes induced by autologous serum.

The Effect of Differing Shaft Dynamics on the Biomechanics of the Golf Swing (2010)
Thesis
Betzler, N. F. The Effect of Differing Shaft Dynamics on the Biomechanics of the Golf Swing. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3743

The role of the shaft in the golf swing has been the subject of scientific debate for many years but there is little consensus regarding the effects of altering shaft bending stiffness. The aim of this thesis was to determine and explain the effects... Read More about The Effect of Differing Shaft Dynamics on the Biomechanics of the Golf Swing.

Investigating performance and lung function in a hot, humid and ozone-polluted environment (2010)
Journal Article
Gomes, E. C., Stone, V., & Florida-James, G. (2010). Investigating performance and lung function in a hot, humid and ozone-polluted environment. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 110(1), 199-205. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-010-1485-8

Large urbanized areas, where sports events take place, have a polluted environment and can also reach high temperatures and humidity levels. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of a hot, humid and ozone-polluted (O3) environment on (1... Read More about Investigating performance and lung function in a hot, humid and ozone-polluted environment.

Three-dimensional analysis of intracycle velocity fluctuations in frontcrawl swimming. (2010)
Journal Article
Psycharakis, S., Naemi, R., Connaboy, C., McCabe, C., & Sanders, R. (2010). Three-dimensional analysis of intracycle velocity fluctuations in frontcrawl swimming. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 20, 128-135. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0838.2009.00891.x

The purpose of this study was to determine accurately the
magnitude and changes of intra-cycle velocity fluctuation
(Vfluc), maximum (Vmax) and minimum velocity (Vmin) of
the center of mass during a maximum 200m frontcrawl swim,
and to examine wh... Read More about Three-dimensional analysis of intracycle velocity fluctuations in frontcrawl swimming..

Ross and Wilson : Anatomy and physiology in health and illness. (10th edition). Korean translation (2009)
Book
Waugh, A., & Grant, A. (2009). Ross and Wilson : Anatomy and physiology in health and illness. (10th edition). Korean translation. Elsevier Korea

This title is unique among textbooks in its appeal to a wide range of healthcare professionals including nurses, nursing students, students in the allied health professions and complementary / alternative medicine, paramedics and ambulance technician... Read More about Ross and Wilson : Anatomy and physiology in health and illness. (10th edition). Korean translation.

Impact of ozone-pollution and heat on athletic performance and pulmonary responses (2009)
Thesis
Gomes, E. C. Impact of ozone-pollution and heat on athletic performance and pulmonary responses. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3591

Epidemiological studies have reported that ozone-pollution has a negative impact on human health. This pollutant is associated with high temperatures and is expected to continue to rise with the predicted global warming. People and athletes that exer... Read More about Impact of ozone-pollution and heat on athletic performance and pulmonary responses.

Validity of the use of a fixed point for intracycle velocity calculations in swimming (2009)
Journal Article
Psycharakis, S. G., & Sanders, R. H. (2009). Validity of the use of a fixed point for intracycle velocity calculations in swimming. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 12(2), 262-265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2007.11.008

The intracycle velocity (V) of a fixed point on a swimmer’s body, usually the hip, is frequently calculated as a direct indication of the intracycle V of the centre of mass (CM). The purpose of this study was to examine whether the intracycle V of th... Read More about Validity of the use of a fixed point for intracycle velocity calculations in swimming.

Rolling rhythms in front crawl swimming with six-beat kick (2009)
Journal Article
Psycharakis, S. G., Sanders, R. H., Sanders, R., & Psycharakis, S. (2009). Rolling rhythms in front crawl swimming with six-beat kick. Journal of Biomechanics, 42(3), 273-279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2008.10.037

The purpose of this study was to establish the rhythm characteristics of skilled front crawl swimmers using a six-beat kick. These included the amplitudes of the first three Fourier harmonics (H1, H2, H3) and their percent contributions to power cont... Read More about Rolling rhythms in front crawl swimming with six-beat kick.

Cortisol Inactivation by 11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-2 May Enhance Endometrial Angiogenesis via Reduced Thrombospondin-1 in Heavy Menstruation (2009)
Journal Article
Rae, M. T., Mohamad, A., Price, D., Hadoke, P. W. F., Walker, B. R., Mason, J. I., Hillier, S. G., & Critchley, H. O. D. (2009). Cortisol Inactivation by 11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-2 May Enhance Endometrial Angiogenesis via Reduced Thrombospondin-1 in Heavy Menstruation. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 94, 1443-1450. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2008-1879

Context: Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB; menorrhagia) impairs quality of life for women and requires medication or surgery. Because glucocorticoids inhibit angiogenesis in other organs, we hypothesized that endometrium of women with HMB is subject to... Read More about Cortisol Inactivation by 11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-2 May Enhance Endometrial Angiogenesis via Reduced Thrombospondin-1 in Heavy Menstruation.

Neuropsychological functioning, illness perception, mood and quality of life in chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune thyroid disease and healthy participants (2009)
Journal Article
Dickson, A., Toft, A., & O'Carroll, R. E. (2009). Neuropsychological functioning, illness perception, mood and quality of life in chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune thyroid disease and healthy participants. Psychological Medicine, 39(09), 1567. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291708004960

BACKGROUND: This study attempted to longitudinally investigate neuropsychological function, illness representations, self-esteem, mood and quality of life (QoL) in individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and compared them with both healthy pa... Read More about Neuropsychological functioning, illness perception, mood and quality of life in chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune thyroid disease and healthy participants.

Ross and Wilson : Anatomy and physiology in health and illness. (9th edition). Japanese translation (2008)
Book
Waugh, A., & Grant, A. (2008). Ross and Wilson : Anatomy and physiology in health and illness. (9th edition). Japanese translation. Church Livingstone

Relationship between Androgen Action in the “Male Programming Window,” Fetal Sertoli Cell Number, and Adult Testis Size in the Rat (2008)
Journal Article
Scott, H. M., Hutchison, G. R., Jobling, M. S., McKinnell, C., Drake, A. J., & Sharpe, R. M. (2008). Relationship between Androgen Action in the “Male Programming Window,” Fetal Sertoli Cell Number, and Adult Testis Size in the Rat. Endocrinology, 149, 5280-5287. https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2008-0413

Fetal androgen action is an important determinant of Sertoli cell (SC) number at birth. Androgens “program” reproductive tract development in rats between embryonic d (e) 15.5 and e17.5 (“male programming window”), and this is reflected for life by a... Read More about Relationship between Androgen Action in the “Male Programming Window,” Fetal Sertoli Cell Number, and Adult Testis Size in the Rat.

Anti-inflammatory steroid signalling in the human peritoneum (2008)
Journal Article
Fegan, K. S., Rae, M. T., Critchley, H. O. D., & Hillier, S. G. (2008). Anti-inflammatory steroid signalling in the human peritoneum. Journal of Endocrinology, 196, 369-376. https://doi.org/10.1677/JOE-07-0419

Peritoneal surface epithelial (PSE) cells participate in adhesion formation following inflammatory injury yet adjacent ovarian SE (OSE) cells regenerate without scarification after ovulation. OSE cells show inflammation-associated expression of 11β h... Read More about Anti-inflammatory steroid signalling in the human peritoneum.