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The lipidome and proteome of oil bodies from Helianthus annuus (common sunflower) (2013)
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In this paper we report the molecular profiling, lipidome and proteome, of the plant organelle known as an oil body (OB). The OB is remarkable in that it is able to perform its biological role (storage of triglycerides) whilst resisting the physical... Read More about The lipidome and proteome of oil bodies from Helianthus annuus (common sunflower).

Genetics and livestock breeding in the UK: Co-constructing technologies and heterogeneous biosocial collectivities (2013)
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Cattle and sheep breeders in the UK and elsewhere are increasingly being encouraged to use a variety of genetic technologies to help them make breeding decisions. The technology of particular interest here is 'classical' statistical genetics, which u... Read More about Genetics and livestock breeding in the UK: Co-constructing technologies and heterogeneous biosocial collectivities.

Developing communities of practice to support the implementation of research into clinical practice (2013)
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RubiX: combining spatial resolutions for Bayesian inference of crossing fibers in diffusion MRI (2013)
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The trade-off between signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and spatial specificity governs the choice of spatial resolution in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); diffusion-weighted (DW) MRI is no exception. Images of lower resolution have higher signal to nois... Read More about RubiX: combining spatial resolutions for Bayesian inference of crossing fibers in diffusion MRI.

Effects of Neospora caninum infection on brain microvascular endothelial cells bioenergetics (2013)
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Background: The brain is the most commonly affected organ during Neospora caninum infection but the mechanisms utilized by this protozoan parasite for traversal of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) are not yet understood. Herein, we investigate the cellu... Read More about Effects of Neospora caninum infection on brain microvascular endothelial cells bioenergetics.

Hydrogen sulphide mediated vasodilatation involves the release of neurotransmitters from sensory nerves in pressurized mesenteric small arteries isolated from rats (2013)
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Background and Purpose Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) is a gas that has recently been shown to have biological activity. In the majority of blood vessels studied so far, H2S has been shown to cause vasorelaxation, although contractile responses have been re... Read More about Hydrogen sulphide mediated vasodilatation involves the release of neurotransmitters from sensory nerves in pressurized mesenteric small arteries isolated from rats.

In vitroevaluation of biomimetic chitosan–calcium phosphate scaffolds with potential application in bone tissue engineering (2013)
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This work reports on the physicochemical properties and in vitro cytotoxicity assessment of chitosan–calcium phosphate (Cs–CP) scaffolds for bone tissue engineering, which were synthesized by a novel biomimetic co-precipitation method. X-ray diffract... Read More about In vitroevaluation of biomimetic chitosan–calcium phosphate scaffolds with potential application in bone tissue engineering.

Fault detection for modular multilevel converters based on sliding mode observer (2013)
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This letter presents a fault detection method for modular multilevel converters (MMC) which is capable of lo¬cating a faulty semiconductor switching device in the circuit. The proposed fault detection method is based on a sliding mode observer (SMO)... Read More about Fault detection for modular multilevel converters based on sliding mode observer.

Attenuating Staphylococcus aureus virulence gene regulation: A medicinal chemistry perspective (2013)
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Virulence gene expression in Staphylococcus aureus is tightly regulated by intricate networks of transcriptional regulators and two-component signal transduction systems. There is now an emerging body of evidence to suggest that the blockade of S. au... Read More about Attenuating Staphylococcus aureus virulence gene regulation: A medicinal chemistry perspective.

The incidence of feline injection site sarcomas in the United Kingdom (2013)
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Background Feline injection site sarcomas (FISS) are aggressive neoplasms that have been associated with vaccination. In North America the incidence estimates have varied from 1 case of FISS per 1,000-10,000 cats vaccinated. The aim of this study... Read More about The incidence of feline injection site sarcomas in the United Kingdom.

On the social nature of eyes: the effect of social cues in interaction and individual choice tasks (2013)
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In an experimental setting, we applied a dual strategy to better understand the effect of pictures of eyes on human behavior. First, we investigated whether the effect of eyes was limited to interaction tasks in which the subjects’ decisions influenc... Read More about On the social nature of eyes: the effect of social cues in interaction and individual choice tasks.

Intestinal ischemia following laparoscopic surgery: a case series (2013)
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Introduction: Intestinal ischemia is a rare complication of laparoscopic surgery. Its prognosis depends on a high index of suspicion and effective early treatment. Case presentation: In the present report, we describe three cases where intestinal i... Read More about Intestinal ischemia following laparoscopic surgery: a case series.

Expression of the calpain system is associated with poor clinical outcome in gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinomas (2013)
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Theoretical formulation and analysis of the deterministic dendritic cell algorithm (2013)
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As one of the emerging algorithms in the field of artificial immune systems (AIS), the dendritic cell algorithm (DCA) has been successfully applied to a number of challenging real-world problems. However, one criticism is the lack of a formal definit... Read More about Theoretical formulation and analysis of the deterministic dendritic cell algorithm.

Temporal associations between low body condition, lameness and milk yield in a UK dairy herd (2013)
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Previous work has hypothesised that cows in low body condition become lame. We tested this in a prospective longitudinal study. Body condition score (BCS), causes of lameness and milk yield were collected from a 600-cow herd over 44-months. Mixed eff... Read More about Temporal associations between low body condition, lameness and milk yield in a UK dairy herd.

Neohormones as biomarkers of reproductive health (2013)
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Neohormone systems are defined as evolutionarily new endocrine or paracrine adaptations that supplement basic physiologic functions and define mammalian success. The relaxin family of peptide hormones are typical neohormones. Because they define the... Read More about Neohormones as biomarkers of reproductive health.

Noise levels and noise perception from small and micro wind turbines (2013)
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Noise concerns frequently pose a barrier to widespread implementation of wind turbines and while the perception of noise from large turbines has been investigated, there is a relative gap in the research for small and micro wind turbines. This paper... Read More about Noise levels and noise perception from small and micro wind turbines.

Cost-effectiveness of supported self-management for CFS/ME patients in primary care (2013)
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Background: Nurse led self-help treatments for people with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalitis (CFS/ME) have been shown to be effective in reducing fatigue but their cost-effectiveness is unknown. Methods: Cost-effectiveness analysis... Read More about Cost-effectiveness of supported self-management for CFS/ME patients in primary care.

Chitin nanowhisker aerogels (2013)
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Chitin nanowhiskers are structured into mesoporous aerogels by using the same benign process used previously in our group to make cellulose nanowhisker aerogels. The nanowhiskers are sonicated in water to form a hydrogel before solvent-exchange with... Read More about Chitin nanowhisker aerogels.

Surveillance of surgical site infection: more accurate definitions and more intensive recordings needed (2013)
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Surgical site infection (SSI) continues to be a burden on systems that deliver healthcare and on patients who suffer morbidity, and mortality, associated with this complication of medical intervention. Surveillance of SSI is often an integral part of... Read More about Surveillance of surgical site infection: more accurate definitions and more intensive recordings needed.