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Contact and contracting Spanish (2005)
Journal Article
Zapata, G., Sánchezb, L., & Jacqueline Toribio, A. (2005). Contact and contracting Spanish. International Journal of Bilingualism, 9(3-4), 377 - 395. https://doi.org/10.1177/13670069050090030501

This investigation is inspired by an interest in the contact/contracting grammars of heritage speakers of Spanish who have experienced prolonged exposure to English in the United States and, in particular, what their linguistic performance reveals of... Read More about Contact and contracting Spanish.

Superior T cell activation by ESAT-6 as compared with the ESAT-6-CFP-10 complex (2005)
Journal Article
Marei, A., Ghaemmaghami, A., Renshaw, P., Wiselka, M., Barer, M., Carr, M., & Ziegler-Heitbrock, L. (2005). Superior T cell activation by ESAT-6 as compared with the ESAT-6-CFP-10 complex. International Immunology, 17(11), 1439-1446. https://doi.org/10.1093/intimm/dxh322

Using intracellular cytokine staining we show herein that T cells will respond to short-term (6 h) activation with phorbol ester plus ionomycin by production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF), IFN-γ or both. Here CD4 T cells preferentially produce TNF a... Read More about Superior T cell activation by ESAT-6 as compared with the ESAT-6-CFP-10 complex.

Antigenicity of chimeric and cyclic synthetic peptides based on nonstructural proteins of GBV-C/HGV (2005)
Journal Article
Pérez, T., Ercilla, G., Chan, W. C., & Haro, I. (2006). Antigenicity of chimeric and cyclic synthetic peptides based on nonstructural proteins of GBV-C/HGV. Journal of Peptide Science, 12(4), 267-278. https://doi.org/10.1002/psc.719

In this work, new putative epitopes located in nonstructural proteins of GBV-C/HGV were synthesized using solid-phase chemistry for their use in immunoassays. The antigens were obtained in linear, chimeric and cyclic forms with the main aim of improv... Read More about Antigenicity of chimeric and cyclic synthetic peptides based on nonstructural proteins of GBV-C/HGV.

The evolution of imperfect mimicry (2005)
Book Chapter
Gilbert, F. (2005). The evolution of imperfect mimicry. In M. Fellowes, G. Holloway, & J. Rolff (Eds.), Insect Evolutionary Ecology: Proceedings Of The Royal Entomological Society's 22nd Symposium, Reading, UK, 2003 (231-288). CABI

Ideas about the evolution of imperfect mimicry are reviewed. Their relevance to the colours patterns of hoverflies (Diptera, Syrphidae) are discussed in detail.

Most if not all of the hoverflies labelled as mimetic actually are mimics. The apparent... Read More about The evolution of imperfect mimicry.

Stages of change and consumption of fruit and vegetables among adolescent females: Associations with decisional balance and self-efficacy (2005)
Journal Article
Rapley, J., & Coulson, N. S. (2005). Stages of change and consumption of fruit and vegetables among adolescent females: Associations with decisional balance and self-efficacy. British Food Journal, 107(9), 663-669. https://doi.org/10.1108/00070700510615044

Purpose

The aim of this study was to apply key theoretical constructs from the Transtheoretical Model to daily consumption of at least five portions of fruit and vegetables among adolescent females.

Design/methodology/approach

A self‐report... Read More about Stages of change and consumption of fruit and vegetables among adolescent females: Associations with decisional balance and self-efficacy.

Monoclonal antibody AP33 defines a broadly neutralizing epitope on the hepatitis C virus E2 envelope glycoprotein (2005)
Journal Article
Owsianka, A., Tarr, A. W., Juttla, V. S., Lavillette, D., Bartosch, B., Cosset, F. L., …Patel, A. H. (2005). Monoclonal antibody AP33 defines a broadly neutralizing epitope on the hepatitis C virus E2 envelope glycoprotein. Journal of Virology, 79(17), 11095-11104. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.79.17.11095-11104.2005

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains a significant threat to the general health of the world's population, and there is a pressing need for the development of new treatments and preventative vaccines. Here, we describe the generation of retrovirus-based p... Read More about Monoclonal antibody AP33 defines a broadly neutralizing epitope on the hepatitis C virus E2 envelope glycoprotein.

Analysis of the binding of hepatitis C virus genotype 1a and 1b E2 glycoproteins to peripheral blood mononuclear cell subsets (2005)
Journal Article
Yamada, E., Montoya, M., Schuettler, C. G., Hickling, T. P., Tarr, A. W., Vitelli, A., …Borrow, P. (2005). Analysis of the binding of hepatitis C virus genotype 1a and 1b E2 glycoproteins to peripheral blood mononuclear cell subsets. Journal of General Virology, 86(9), 2507-2512. https://doi.org/10.1099/vir.0.81169-0

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) binding to hepatocytes is thought to be mediated via interaction of the E2 glycoprotein with (co-)receptors including CD81 and scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI). Here, the expression of CD81 and SR-BI was analysed on p... Read More about Analysis of the binding of hepatitis C virus genotype 1a and 1b E2 glycoproteins to peripheral blood mononuclear cell subsets.

Quantification of the effects of pore clogging in potential PRB substrates using image analysis (2005)
Journal Article
Wantanaphong, J., Mooney, S. J., & Bailey, E. H. (2005). Quantification of the effects of pore clogging in potential PRB substrates using image analysis. Iahs Publication, 154-159

Permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) have demonstrated a promising approach for groundwater remediation. However, one concern is the deterioration of barrier material performance due to mineral precipitation and pore clogging. This study sought to quan... Read More about Quantification of the effects of pore clogging in potential PRB substrates using image analysis.

Suitability testing of selected wastes and natural substrates for permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) (2005)
Journal Article
Wantanaphong, J., Bailey, E. H., & Mooney, S. J. (2005). Suitability testing of selected wastes and natural substrates for permeable reactive barriers (PRBs). Iahs Publication, 110-116

Performance of barrier materials is important for the long-term success of permeable reactive barriers (PRBs). A number of selected wastes and natural materials were tested in batch experiments for their ability to remove heavy metals from synthetic... Read More about Suitability testing of selected wastes and natural substrates for permeable reactive barriers (PRBs).

Vascular endothelial growth factor induction by prostaglandin E2 in human airway smooth muscle cells is mediated by E prostanoid EP 2/EP4 receptors and SP-1 transcription factor binding sites (2005)
Journal Article
Bradbury, D., Clarke, D., Seedhouse, C., Corbettt, L., Stocks, J., & Knox, A. (2005). Vascular endothelial growth factor induction by prostaglandin E2 in human airway smooth muscle cells is mediated by E prostanoid EP 2/EP4 receptors and SP-1 transcription factor binding sites. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 280(34), 29993-30000. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M414530200

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) can increase vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) production but the mechanisms involved are unclear. Here we characterized the transcriptional mechanisms involved in human airway smooth muscle cells (HASMC). PGE2 inc... Read More about Vascular endothelial growth factor induction by prostaglandin E2 in human airway smooth muscle cells is mediated by E prostanoid EP 2/EP4 receptors and SP-1 transcription factor binding sites.

Social work and care management (2005)
Book Chapter
Challis, D., Hughes, J., & Sutcliffe, C. (2005). Social work and care management. In A. Burns, J. O'Brien, & D. Ames (Eds.), Dementia (186-190). (Third edition). CRC Press

Hybrid Variable Neighborhood HyperHeuristicsfor Exam Timetabling Problems (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Qu, R., & Burke, E. (2005, August). Hybrid Variable Neighborhood HyperHeuristicsfor Exam Timetabling Problems. Paper presented at The Sixth Metaheuristics International Conference 2005, Vienna, Austria

This paper presents our work on analysing the high level search within a graph based hyperheuristic. The graph based hyperheuristic solves the problem at a higher level by searching through permutations of graph heuristics rather than the actual solu... Read More about Hybrid Variable Neighborhood HyperHeuristicsfor Exam Timetabling Problems.

Hypothalamic cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) and agouti-related protein (AgRP) neurons coexpress the NOP1 receptor and nociceptin alters CART and AgRP release (2005)
Journal Article
Bewick, G. A., Dhillo, W. S., Darch, S. J., Murphy, K. G., Gardiner, J. V., Jethwa, P. H., …Bloom, S. R. (2005). Hypothalamic cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) and agouti-related protein (AgRP) neurons coexpress the NOP1 receptor and nociceptin alters CART and AgRP release. Endocrinology, 146(8), 3526-3534. https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2004-1659

Nociceptin or orphanin FQ (N/OFQ) and its receptor NOP1 are expressed in hypothalamic nuclei involved in energy homeostasis. N/OFQ administered by intracerebroventricular or arcuate nucleus (ARC) injection increases food intake in satiated rats. The... Read More about Hypothalamic cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) and agouti-related protein (AgRP) neurons coexpress the NOP1 receptor and nociceptin alters CART and AgRP release.

Neuromedin U has a physiological role in the regulation of food intake and partially mediates the effects of leptin (2005)
Journal Article
Jethwa, P. H., Small, C. J., Smith, K. L., Seth, A., Darch, S. J., Abbott, C. R., …Bloom, S. R. (2005). Neuromedin U has a physiological role in the regulation of food intake and partially mediates the effects of leptin. AJP - Endocrinology and Metabolism, 289(2), E301-E305. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.00404.2004

Intracerebroventricular (ICV) administration of Neuromedin U (NMU), a hypothalamic neuropeptide, or leptin, an adipostat hormone released from adipose tissue, reduces food intake and increases energy expenditure. Leptin stimulates the release of NMU... Read More about Neuromedin U has a physiological role in the regulation of food intake and partially mediates the effects of leptin.

Correlation of Campylobacter bacteriophage with reduced presence of hosts in broiler chicken ceca (2005)
Journal Article
Atterbury, R. J., Dillon, E., Swift, C., Connerton, P. L., Frost, J., Dodd, C. E., Rees, C. E., & Connerton, I. F. (2005). Correlation of Campylobacter bacteriophage with reduced presence of hosts in broiler chicken ceca. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 71(8), https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.71.8.4885-4887.2005

Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter-specific bacteriophage were enumerated from broiler chicken ceca selected from 90 United Kingdom flocks (n = 205). C. jejuni counts in the presence of bacteriophage (mean log10 5.1 CFU/g) were associated with a... Read More about Correlation of Campylobacter bacteriophage with reduced presence of hosts in broiler chicken ceca.

Autocracy in crisis: Nicholas the last (2005)
Book Chapter
Badcock, S. (2005). Autocracy in crisis: Nicholas the last. In I. Thatcher (Ed.), Late Imperial Russia : Problems and prospects (9-27). Manchester University Press

Attenuation technique for measuring sediment displacement levels (2005)
Journal Article
Munro, R. J., & Dalziel, S. B. (2005). Attenuation technique for measuring sediment displacement levels. Experiments in Fluids, 39(3), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00348-005-0998-0

A technique for obtaining accurate, high (spatial) resolution measurements of sediment redeposition levels is described. In certain regimes, the method may also be employed to provide measurements of sediment layer thickness as a function of time. Th... Read More about Attenuation technique for measuring sediment displacement levels.

Constitutive regulation of the Insl3 gene in rat Leydig cells (2005)
Journal Article
Sadeghian, H., Anand-Ivell, R., Balvers, M., Relan, V., & Ivell, R. (2005). Constitutive regulation of the Insl3 gene in rat Leydig cells. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 241(1-2), 10-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2005.03.017

Insulin-like factor 3 (Insl3) is a major new product of the Leydig cells in all mammalian species so far examined. The rat Insl3 gene is encoded by two exons in close juxtaposition to the Jak3 gene. Using RT-PCR analysis we now show that in the rat t... Read More about Constitutive regulation of the Insl3 gene in rat Leydig cells.

Cloning: Eight years after Dolly (2005)
Journal Article
Campbell, K. H., Alberio, R., Choi, I., Fisher, P., Kelly, R. D., Lee, J. H., & Maalouf, W. (2005). Cloning: Eight years after Dolly. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 40(4), 256-268. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0531.2005.00591.x

It is now 8 years since the birth of Dolly, the first animal produced by nuclear transfer using a donor cell population established from an adult animal. During this time, the technique of nuclear transfer has been successfully applied to a range of... Read More about Cloning: Eight years after Dolly.