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Science education and the public interest

Article

McEldowney, S. 2005. Science education and the public interest. Law, Science and Policy. 2, pp. 251-268.

Production of biopharmaceuticals through microbial cell immobilization

Book chapter

Keshavarz, T. 2005. Production of biopharmaceuticals through microbial cell immobilization. in: Nedovic, V. and Willaert, R. (ed.) Applications of cell immobilisation biotechnology Dordrecht, Germany Springer.

The metabolic role of methymalonyl CoA mutase in Escherichia coli

Conference paper

Kannan, S.M., Dwek, M., Bucke, C. and Roy, I. 2005. The metabolic role of methymalonyl CoA mutase in Escherichia coli. Proceedings of Viteomics: structure and function of vitamins and cofactors. Cambridge, UK 2005

Women health care provider projects: joint findings from Ghana and Uganda

Project report

Hewitt, G., Draper, A., Hall, A., Amoaful, E., Newton, S., Jitta, J. and Kyaddondo, D. 2005. Women health care provider projects: joint findings from Ghana and Uganda. London, UK University of Westminster.

Characterization of expressed sequence tags from a gallus gallus pineal gland cDNA library

Article

Hartman, S., Touchton, G., Wynn, J., Geng, T., Chong, Nelson W. and Smith, E. 2005. Characterization of expressed sequence tags from a gallus gallus pineal gland cDNA library. Comparative and Functional Genomics. 6 241028 . https://doi.org/10.1002/cfg.484

Tony Blair won't eat our dinner, why do we?

Conference paper

Gustafsson, U., Mitchell, J., Draper, A., Green, J. and Thorogood, N. 2005. Tony Blair won't eat our dinner, why do we? British Sociological Association Annual Conference 2005. York, UK 21-23 Mar 2005

Application of recombinant phage display antibody system in study of Codakia orbicularis gill proteins

Article

Gourdine, J.P., Greenwell, P. and Smith-Ravin, E.J. 2005. Application of recombinant phage display antibody system in study of Codakia orbicularis gill proteins. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 125 (1), pp. 41-52.

Sample surveys of public perceptions and opinions

Book chapter

Gasperoni, G., Draper, A., Hagenhoff, V., Rusanen, M. and Rusanen, T. 2005. Sample surveys of public perceptions and opinions. in: Dora, C. (ed.) Health hazards and public debate: lessons for risk communication from the BSE/CJD saga Copenhagen, Denmark WHO Regional Office for Europe.

An evaluation of participatory methods for research with hard-to-reach groups

Article

Draper, A., Mitchell, J., Newton, P., Gustafsson, U., Green, J. and Thorogood, N. 2005. An evaluation of participatory methods for research with hard-to-reach groups. Fare Choice. 33 (2), p. 4.

Methods to access consumer views on food policy issues: an evaluation of their viability and efficacy for inclusive participation in food policy making

Project report

Draper, A., Mitchell, J., Newton, P. and Green, J. 2005. Methods to access consumer views on food policy issues: an evaluation of their viability and efficacy for inclusive participation in food policy making. London, UK University of Westminster.

Food choice, influencing factors

Book chapter

Draper, A. 2005. Food choice, influencing factors. in: Caballero, B., Allen, L. and Prentice, A. (ed.) Encyclopedia of human nutrition. 2nd edition Amsterdam ; London Elsevier.

Polysaccharides and polysaccharide-modifying enzymes in Ganoderma species

Conference paper

Chouiter, R., Roy, I. and Bucke, C. 2005. Polysaccharides and polysaccharide-modifying enzymes in Ganoderma species. Proceedings of the 13th European Carbohydrate Symposium. Bratislava, Slovakia 21 - 26 Aug 2005

Polysaccharide-modifying enzymes from Ganoderma species and their applications

Conference paper

Chouiter, R., Roy, I. and Bucke, C. 2005. Polysaccharide-modifying enzymes from Ganoderma species and their applications. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Environmental Industrial and Applied Microbiology. Badajoz, Spain 15 - 18 Mar 2005

Phylogenetic relationships between Basidiomycetes believed to be Ganoderma species based on distance analysis of their 5.8S, ITS1 and ITS2 rDNA sequences

Conference paper

Chouiter, R., Roy, I. and Bucke, C. 2005. Phylogenetic relationships between Basidiomycetes believed to be Ganoderma species based on distance analysis of their 5.8S, ITS1 and ITS2 rDNA sequences. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Environmental Industrial and Applied Microbiology. Badajoz, Spain 15 - 18 Mar 2005

Evidence for a neuroprotective role of the CRH-like peptide, urocortin, in the 6-hydroxydopamine treated rat

Conference paper

Biggs, C.S., Locke, I.C., Knight, R.A., Chowdrey, H.S. and Whitton, P.S. 2005. Evidence for a neuroprotective role of the CRH-like peptide, urocortin, in the 6-hydroxydopamine treated rat. 18th National Meeting of the British Neuroscience Association. Brighton, UK 03-06 Apr 2005

Urocortin attenuates key indicators of nigrostriatal pathway destruction in a rat hemiparkinsonian model

Article

Biggs, C.S., Abuirmeileh, A., Locke, I.C., Knight, R.A., Chowdrey, H.S. and Whitton, P.S. 2005. Urocortin attenuates key indicators of nigrostriatal pathway destruction in a rat hemiparkinsonian model. Proceedings of the British Pharmacological Society. 3 (4).

Physiological role of carnosine in contracting muscle

Journal article

Begum, G., Cunliffe, A. and Leveritt, M. 2005. Physiological role of carnosine in contracting muscle. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 15 (5), pp. 493-514. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.15.5.493

Effect of basic and advanced formulation carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks on physical and mental performance during high-intensity intermittent exercise

Article

Begum, G., Cunliffe, A. and Leveritt, M. 2005. Effect of basic and advanced formulation carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks on physical and mental performance during high-intensity intermittent exercise. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 64 (1 (special issue)).

Complete family health guide new medicine: how to integrate complementary & conventional medicine for the safest and most effective treatment

Book

Peters, D. (ed.) 2005. Complete family health guide new medicine: how to integrate complementary & conventional medicine for the safest and most effective treatment. London, UK Dorling Kindersley.

Hepatic triglyceride content and its relation to body adiposity: a magnetic resonance imaging and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy study

Journal article

Thomas, E.L., Hamilton, G., Patel, N., O'Dwyer, R., Doré, C.J., Goldin, R.D., Bell, J.D. and Taylor-Robinson, S.D. 2005. Hepatic triglyceride content and its relation to body adiposity: a magnetic resonance imaging and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy study. Gut. 54 (1), pp. 122-127. https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.2003.036566

Altered adiposity after extremely preterm birth

Article

Uthaya, S.N., Thomas, E.L., Hamilton, G., Doré, C.J., Bell, J.D. and Modi, N. 2005. Altered adiposity after extremely preterm birth. Pediatric Research. 57 (2), pp. 211-215. https://doi.org/10.1203/01.PDR.0000148284.58934.1C

In vitro and in vivo induction of heme oxygenase 1 in mouse macrophages following melanocortin receptor activation

Article

Lam, C.W., Getting, S.J. and Perretti, M. 2005. In vitro and in vivo induction of heme oxygenase 1 in mouse macrophages following melanocortin receptor activation. Journal of Immunology. 174 (4), pp. 2297-2304.

Book review: When food kills: BSE, E coli and disaster science

Book review

Robertson, C.E. 2005. Book review: When food kills: BSE, E coli and disaster science. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 59 (3), p. 250.

Editorial: bio-medicine in crisis: cost, cure, compassion and commitment

Edited issue

Peters, D. 2005. Editorial: bio-medicine in crisis: cost, cure, compassion and commitment. Journal of Holistic Healthcare. 2 (1), p. 2.

Editorial: squaring the circle: nursing and the future of holism

Edited issue

Peters, D. 2005. Editorial: squaring the circle: nursing and the future of holism. Journal of Holistic Healthcare. 2 (2), p. 2.

Excess visceral and hepatic adipose tissue in Turner syndrome determined by magnetic resonance imaging: estrogen deficiency associated with hepatic adipose content

Article

Ostberg, J.E., Thomas, E.L., Hamilton, G., Attar, M.J.H., Bell, J.D. and Conway, G.S. 2005. Excess visceral and hepatic adipose tissue in Turner syndrome determined by magnetic resonance imaging: estrogen deficiency associated with hepatic adipose content. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 90 (5), pp. 2631-2635. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2004-1939

Editorial: spirituality and healthcare practice

Edited issue

Peters, D. 2005. Editorial: spirituality and healthcare practice. Journal of Holistic Healthcare. 2 (3), p. 2.

Editorial: holism, mental health and mental wealth

Edited issue

Peters, D. 2005. Editorial: holism, mental health and mental wealth. Journal of Holistic Healthcare. 2 (4), p. 2.

Elicitor effects on Penicillium chrysogenum morphology in submerged cultures

Article

Radman, R., Bucke, C. and Keshavarz, T. 2004. Elicitor effects on Penicillium chrysogenum morphology in submerged cultures. Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry. 40 (3), pp. 229-233. https://doi.org/10.1042/BA20040062

The principles and application of qualitative research

Article

Draper, A. 2004. The principles and application of qualitative research. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 63 (4), pp. 641-646. https://doi.org/10.1079/PNS2004397

MC-3 receptor and the inflammatory mechanisms activated in acute myocardial infarct

Article

Getting, S.J., Di Filippo, C., Christian, H.C., Lam, C.W., Rossi, F., D'Amico, M. and Perretti, M. 2004. MC-3 receptor and the inflammatory mechanisms activated in acute myocardial infarct. Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 76 (4), pp. 845-853. https://doi.org/10.1189/jlb.0306175

Researching food habits: methods and problems

Article

Draper, A. 2004. Researching food habits: methods and problems. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 17 (5), pp. 485-486. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-277X.2004.00556.x

Inhibitory effects of TSG-6 Link module on leukocyte-endothelial cell interactions in vitro and in vivo

Article

Cao, T.V., La, M., Getting, S.J. and Day, A.J. 2004. Inhibitory effects of TSG-6 Link module on leukocyte-endothelial cell interactions in vitro and in vivo. Microcirculation. 11 (7), pp. 615-624. https://doi.org/10.1080/10739680490503438

The Unani system of medicine: does it have a scientific basis?

Article

Syeda, A., Rughooputh, S. and Greenwell, P. 2004. The Unani system of medicine: does it have a scientific basis? Biomedical Scientist. 48 (9), pp. 971-972.

Contrast enhancement of short T2 tissues using ultrashort TE (UTE) pulse sequences

Article

Robson, M.D., Gatehouse, P.D., So, P.W., Bell, J.D. and Bydder, G.M. 2004. Contrast enhancement of short T2 tissues using ultrashort TE (UTE) pulse sequences. Clinical Radiology. 59 (8), pp. 720-726. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crad.2003.09.025

Liver dysfunction induced by bile duct ligation and galactosamine injection alters cardiac protein synthesis

Article

Hunter, R.V., Patel, V., Baker, A.J. and Preedy, V.R. 2004. Liver dysfunction induced by bile duct ligation and galactosamine injection alters cardiac protein synthesis. Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental. 53 (8), pp. 964-968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.metabol.2003.11.015

Genetically modified food: good news but bad press

Article

Greenwell, P. and Rughooputh, S. 2004. Genetically modified food: good news but bad press. Biomedical Scientist. 48 (8), pp. 845-846.

Soft and sticky development: some underlying reasons for microarchitectural pattern convergence

Article

Hemsley, A.R., Lewis, J. and Griffiths, P.C. 2004. Soft and sticky development: some underlying reasons for microarchitectural pattern convergence. Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology. 130 (1-4), pp. 105-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.revpalbo.2003.12.004

Investigation into the potential anti-inflammatory effects of endothelin antagonists in a murine model of experimental monosodium urate peritonitis

Article

Getting, S.J., Di Filippo, C., Lam, C.W., Rossi, F. and D'Amico, M. 2004. Investigation into the potential anti-inflammatory effects of endothelin antagonists in a murine model of experimental monosodium urate peritonitis. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 310 (1), pp. 90-97. https://doi.org/10.1124/jpet.104.065573

Exploring the evidence: the challenges of searching for research on acupuncture

Article

Pilkington, K. and Richardson, J. 2004. Exploring the evidence: the challenges of searching for research on acupuncture. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 10 (3), pp. 587-590.


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