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Parasitoid developmental mortality in the field: patterns, causes and consequences for sex ratio and virginity (2010)
Journal Article
Kapranas, A., Hardy, I. C., Morse, J. G., & Luck, R. F. (in press). Parasitoid developmental mortality in the field: patterns, causes and consequences for sex ratio and virginity. Journal of Animal Ecology, 80, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2656.2010.01767.x

1. Sex ratio theory predicts that developmental mortality can affect sex ratio optima under Local Mate Competition and also lead to ‘virgin’ broods containing only females with no sibling-mating opportunities on maturity.
2. Estimates of development... Read More about Parasitoid developmental mortality in the field: patterns, causes and consequences for sex ratio and virginity.

Differential gaze behavior towards sexually preferred and non-preferred human figures (2010)
Journal Article
Hall, C., Hogue, T., & Guo, K. (2011). Differential gaze behavior towards sexually preferred and non-preferred human figures. Journal of Sex Research, 48(5), 461-469. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2010.521899

The gaze pattern associated with image exploration is a sensitive index of our attention, motivation, and preference. To examine whether an individual's gaze behavior can reflect his or her sexual interest, this study compared gaze patterns of young... Read More about Differential gaze behavior towards sexually preferred and non-preferred human figures.

MoveM8! A technology-based physical activity intervention for UK worksites: Results of a randomized controlled trial conducted from September 2009 to August 2010 (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Suggs, L., Blake, H., Lloyd, S., & Bardus, M. MoveM8! A technology-based physical activity intervention for UK worksites: Results of a randomized controlled trial conducted from September 2009 to August 2010. Presented at 3rd European Public Health Association Conference, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Uneven opening of China's society, economy, and politics: pro-growth authoritarian governance and protests in China (2010)
Journal Article
Lai, H. (2010). Uneven opening of China's society, economy, and politics: pro-growth authoritarian governance and protests in China. Journal of Contemporary China, 19(67), https://doi.org/10.1080/10670564.2010.508581

This article evaluates China's model of development, especially its main component, i.e. its model of governance. It suggests that China's model of development is marked by an imbalance between fast opening of the economy and the society and sluggish... Read More about Uneven opening of China's society, economy, and politics: pro-growth authoritarian governance and protests in China.

Label-free molecular imaging of immunological synapses between dendritic and T cells by Raman micro-spectroscopy (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zoladek, A. B., Johal, R. K., Garcia-Nieto, S., Pascut, F., Shakesheff, K. M., Ghaemmaghami, A. M., & Notingher, I. (2010, June). Label-free molecular imaging of immunological synapses between dendritic and T cells by Raman micro-spectroscopy. Presented at SPEC 2010 Shedding Light on Disease: Optical Diagnosis for the New Millennium, Manchester, UK

Confocal Raman micro-spectroscopy (CRMS) was used to measure spectral images of immunological synapse formation between dendritic and T cells without using molecular labels or other invasive procedures. The purpose-built inverted CRMS instrument inte... Read More about Label-free molecular imaging of immunological synapses between dendritic and T cells by Raman micro-spectroscopy.

Relaxin family peptides in the male reproductive system-a critical appraisal (2010)
Journal Article
Ivell, R., Kotula-Balak, M., Glynn, D., Heng, K., & Anand-Ivell, R. (2011). Relaxin family peptides in the male reproductive system-a critical appraisal. Molecular Human Reproduction, 17(2), 71-84. https://doi.org/10.1093/molehr/gaq086

The human genome project has identified, besides ovarian relaxin (RLN), six other relaxin-like molecules (RLN3, H1-RLN, INSL3-6), most of which appear to be expressed in the testis and/or male reproductive system, together with four different G-prote... Read More about Relaxin family peptides in the male reproductive system-a critical appraisal.

Concrete pavements as a source of heating and cooling (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Keikha, P., Hall, M., & Dawson, A. Concrete pavements as a source of heating and cooling. Presented at 11th International Symposium on Concrete Roads

There is great potential to use the large open space of pavement structures, equipped with an embedded pipe network, in conjunction with a heat pump, to provide heating and cooling for adjacent buildings, e.g. airport terminals, shopping centres etc,... Read More about Concrete pavements as a source of heating and cooling.

Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α is involved in the pro-angiogenic effect of hydrogen sulfide under hypoxic stress (2010)
Journal Article
Liu, X. H., Pan, L. L., Zhuo, Y., Gong, Q. H., Rose, P., & Zhu, Y. Z. (2010). Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α is involved in the pro-angiogenic effect of hydrogen sulfide under hypoxic stress. Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 33(9), 1550-1554. https://doi.org/10.1248/bpb.33.1550

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is known to have pro-angiogenic properties in mammals. In this study, we examined H2S played the role in pro-angiogenesis mediated by hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α under hypoxic conditions. Rat brain capillary endothelial c... Read More about Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α is involved in the pro-angiogenic effect of hydrogen sulfide under hypoxic stress.

The impact of domestic abuse for older women: a review of the literature: Domestic abuse and older women: a review (2010)
Journal Article
McGarry, J., Hinsliff-Smith, Simpson, C., & Hinchliff-Smith, K. (2011). The impact of domestic abuse for older women: a review of the literature: Domestic abuse and older women: a review. Health and Social Care in the Community, 19(1), 3-14. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2524.2010.00964.x

Participation in export markets and the role of R&D: establishment-level evidence from the UK Community Innovation Survey 2005 (2010)
Journal Article
Harris, R., & Li, Q. C. (2010). Participation in export markets and the role of R&D: establishment-level evidence from the UK Community Innovation Survey 2005. Applied Economics, 43(23), https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840903427190

There is a strong expectation in the literature that exporting and innovation activities (particularly R&D) are strongly related, and that the need to be innovative is increasing over time due to globalization. In this study, we find that R&D is endo... Read More about Participation in export markets and the role of R&D: establishment-level evidence from the UK Community Innovation Survey 2005.

Influence of cellulose on ion diffusivity in 1-ethyl-3-methyl-imidazolium acetate cellulose solutions (2010)
Journal Article
Lovell, C. S., Walker, A., Damion, R. A., Radhi, A., Tanner, S. F., Budtova, T., & Ries, M. E. (2010). Influence of cellulose on ion diffusivity in 1-ethyl-3-methyl-imidazolium acetate cellulose solutions. Biomacromolecules, 11(11), 2927-2935. https://doi.org/10.1021/bm1006807

Solutions of microcrystalline cellulose in 1-ethyl-3-methyl-imidazolium acetate have been investigated using pulsedfield gradient 1H NMR. In all cases the geometrically larger cation was found to diffuse faster than the smaller anion. Arrhenius tempe... Read More about Influence of cellulose on ion diffusivity in 1-ethyl-3-methyl-imidazolium acetate cellulose solutions.

Social cohesion through football: a quasi-experimental mixed methods design to evaluate a complex health promotion program (2010)
Journal Article
Nathan, S., Bunde-Birouste, A., Evers, C., Kemp, L., MacKenzie, J., & Henley, R. (2010). Social cohesion through football: a quasi-experimental mixed methods design to evaluate a complex health promotion program. BMC Public Health, 10, Article 587. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-10-587

Social isolation and disengagement fragments local communities. Evidence indicates that refugee families are highly vulnerable to social isolation in their countries of resettlement. Research to identify approaches to best address this is needed. Foo... Read More about Social cohesion through football: a quasi-experimental mixed methods design to evaluate a complex health promotion program.

High energy improved scalar quantum field theory from noncommutative geometry without UV/IR-mixing (2010)
Journal Article
Schenkel, A., & F. Uhlemann, C. (2010). High energy improved scalar quantum field theory from noncommutative geometry without UV/IR-mixing. Physics Letters B, 694(3), 258-260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2010.09.066

We consider an interacting scalar quantum field theory on noncommutative Euclidean space. We implement a family of noncommutative deformations, which -- in contrast to the well known Moyal-Weyl deformation -- lead to a theory with modified kinetic te... Read More about High energy improved scalar quantum field theory from noncommutative geometry without UV/IR-mixing.

Integrating airborne multispectral imagery and airborne LiDAR data for enhanced lithological mapping in vegetated terrain (2010)
Journal Article
Grebby, S., Naden, J., Cunningham, D., & Tansey, K. (2011). Integrating airborne multispectral imagery and airborne LiDAR data for enhanced lithological mapping in vegetated terrain. Remote Sensing of Environment, 115(1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2010.08.019

Practical and financial constraints associated with traditional field-based lithological mapping are often responsible for the generation of maps with insufficient detail and inaccurately located contacts. In arid areas with well exposed rocks and so... Read More about Integrating airborne multispectral imagery and airborne LiDAR data for enhanced lithological mapping in vegetated terrain.

Presenting and evaluating qualitative research (2010)
Journal Article
Anderson, C. (2010). Presenting and evaluating qualitative research. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 74(8), Article 141. https://doi.org/10.5688/aj7408141

The purpose of this paper is to help authors to think about ways to present qualitative research papers in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. It also discusses methods for reviewers to assess the rigour, quality, and usefulness of qual... Read More about Presenting and evaluating qualitative research.

Skn-1a/Oct-11 and ΔNp63α exert antagonizing effects on human keratin expression (2010)
Journal Article
Lena, A. M., Cipollone, R., Amelio, I., Catani, M. V., Ramadan, S., Browne, G., Melino, G., & Candi, E. (2010). Skn-1a/Oct-11 and ΔNp63α exert antagonizing effects on human keratin expression. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 401(4), 568-573. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2010.09.102

Health-related internet support groups and dental anxiety: The fearful patient's online journey (2010)
Journal Article
Buchanan, H., Coulson, N. S., & Malik, S. (2010). Health-related internet support groups and dental anxiety: The fearful patient's online journey. International Journal of Web Based Communities, 6(4), 362-375. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJWBC.2010.035839

Dental fear and anxiety is a common problem affecting many individuals but for some the problem is more severe. This study examined the discussions which took place between members of a dental anxiety/phobia internet support group. A total of 621 mes... Read More about Health-related internet support groups and dental anxiety: The fearful patient's online journey.

The apologetic and pastoral intentions of Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya's polemic against Jews and Christians (2010)
Journal Article
Hoover, J. (2010). The apologetic and pastoral intentions of Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya's polemic against Jews and Christians. Muslim World, 100(4), https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-1913.2010.01333.x

The Mongol destruction of Baghdad in 1258 and subsequent Mongol incursions into Syria through the early 1300s ushered in a period of great political and religious anxiety in the Near East. The Mongol Ilkhanid rulers of Persia and Iraq corralled the C... Read More about The apologetic and pastoral intentions of Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya's polemic against Jews and Christians.

Thermal and mechanical design optimization of a pressure-mounted base-plate-less high temperature power module (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mattey, N., Skuriat, R., Li, J., Agyakwa, P., Evans, P., & Mark Johnson, C. (2010, September). Thermal and mechanical design optimization of a pressure-mounted base-plate-less high temperature power module. Presented at 3rd Electronics System Integration Technology Conference ESTC, Berlin, Germany

We discuss the mechanical and thermal design of a high temperature pressure-mounted base-plate-less power module for application in a continuous high temperature (150°C) ambient. The thermal resistance of potential thermal interface materials (TIMs)... Read More about Thermal and mechanical design optimization of a pressure-mounted base-plate-less high temperature power module.

Comparative transcriptional profiling of the limbal epithelial crypt demonstrates its putative stem cell niche characteristics (2010)
Journal Article
Kulkarni, B. B., Tighe, P. J., Mohammed, I., Yeung, A. M., Powe, D. G., Hopkinson, A., Shanmuganathan, V. A., & Dua, H. S. (2010). Comparative transcriptional profiling of the limbal epithelial crypt demonstrates its putative stem cell niche characteristics. BMC Genomics, 11(1), Article 526. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-11-526

Background: The Limbal epithelial crypt (LEC) is a solid cord of cells, approximately 120 microns long. It arises from the undersurface of interpalisade rete ridges of the limbal palisades of Vogt and extends deeper into the limbal stroma parallel or... Read More about Comparative transcriptional profiling of the limbal epithelial crypt demonstrates its putative stem cell niche characteristics.