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Evolving models of environmental health service delivery: a real-time experiment?
Plume, R. and Page, A. 2015. Evolving models of environmental health service delivery: a real-time experiment? Chartered Institute of Environmental Health: 115th Annual Conference: Health for our Future. Nottingham 20 - 21 Oct 2015

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T-helper cell polarisation following severe polytrauma
Torrance, H., Brohi, K., Warnes, G., Owen, H., Hinds, C., Pennington, D. and O'Dwyer, M. 2015. T-helper cell polarisation following severe polytrauma. ESICM LIVES 2015: 28th Annual Congress of European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. Berlin, Germany 03 - 07 Oct 2015 Springer Open. https://doi.org/10.1186/2197-425X-3-S1-A848

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Post-operative immune suppression is reversible with interferon gamma and independent of IL-6 pathways
Longbottom, E., Torrance, H., Owen, H., Hinds, C., Pearse, R. and O'Dwyer, M. 2015. Post-operative immune suppression is reversible with interferon gamma and independent of IL-6 pathways. ESICM LIVES 2015: 28th Annual Congress of European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. Berlin, Germany 03 - 07 Oct 2015 Springer Open. https://doi.org/10.1186/2197-425X-3-S1-A820

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The role of micrornas in the development of hospital acquired infection in polytrauma patients
Owen, H., Torrance, H., Barnes, M., Brohi, K., Knight, J., Hinds, C. and O'Dwyer, M. 2015. The role of micrornas in the development of hospital acquired infection in polytrauma patients. ESICM LIVES 2015: 28th Annual Congress of European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. Berlin, Germany 03 - 07 Oct 2015 Springer Open. https://doi.org/10.1186/2197-425X-3-S1-A35

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Solution-processed anthracene-based molecular glasses as stable blue-light-emission laser gain media
Niu, Q., Zhang, Q., Xu, W., Jiang, Y., Xia, R., Bradley, D., Li, D. and Wen, S. 2015. Solution-processed anthracene-based molecular glasses as stable blue-light-emission laser gain media. Organic Electronics. 18, pp. 95-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orgel.2015.01.012

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Changes in gene expression following trauma are related to the age of transfused packed red blood cells
Torrance, H., Vivian, M., Brohi, K., Prowle, J., Pearse, R., Owen, H., Hinds, C. and O'Dwyer, M. 2015. Changes in gene expression following trauma are related to the age of transfused packed red blood cells. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 78 (3), pp. 535-542. https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000000534

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The perioperative immune response
O'Dwyer, M., Owen, H. and Torrance, H. 2015. The perioperative immune response. Current Opinion in Critical Care. 21 (4), pp. 336-342. https://doi.org/10.1097/MCC.0000000000000213

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Critical illness-induced bone loss is related to deficient autophagy and histone hypomethylation
Owen, H., Vanhees, I., Gunst, J., Van Cromphaut, S. and Van den Berghe, G. 2015. Critical illness-induced bone loss is related to deficient autophagy and histone hypomethylation. Intensive Care Medicine Experimental. 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40635-015-0052-3

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Epigenetic regulatory pathways involving microRNAs may modulate the host immune response following major trauma
Owen, H., Torrance, H., Jones, T., Pearse, R., Hinds, C., Brohi, K. and O'Dwyer, M. 2015. Epigenetic regulatory pathways involving microRNAs may modulate the host immune response following major trauma. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 79 (5), pp. 766-772. https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000000850

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Non-invasive and non-destructive measurements of confluence in cultured adherent cell lines
Busschots, S., O'Toole, S., O'Leary, J. and Stordal, B. 2015. Non-invasive and non-destructive measurements of confluence in cultured adherent cell lines. MethodsX. 2, pp. 8-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2014.11.002

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Identifying novel hypoxia-associated markers of chemoresistance in ovarian cancer
McEvoy, L., O'Toole, S., Spillane, C., Martin, C., Gallagher, M., Stordal, B., Blackshields, G., Sheils, O. and O'Leary, J. 2015. Identifying novel hypoxia-associated markers of chemoresistance in ovarian cancer. BMC cancer. 15 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-015-1539-8

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Teaching and learning about child rights: a study of implementation in 26 countries
Jerome, L., Emerson, L., Lundy, L. and Orr, K. 2015. Teaching and learning about child rights: a study of implementation in 26 countries. UNICEF PFP & Queen's University Belfast.

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Clinical usefulness of SPECT–CT in patients with an unexplained pain in metal on metal (MOM) total hip arthroplasty
Berber, R., Henckel, J., Khoo, M., Wan, S., Hua, J., Skinner, J. and Hart, A. 2015. Clinical usefulness of SPECT–CT in patients with an unexplained pain in metal on metal (MOM) total hip arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 30 (4), pp. 687-694. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2014.11.019

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Osseointegration of acellular and cellularized osteoconductive scaffolds: is tissue engineering using mesenchymal stem cells necessary for implant fixation?
García-Gareta, E., Hua, J. and Blunn, G. 2015. Osseointegration of acellular and cellularized osteoconductive scaffolds: is tissue engineering using mesenchymal stem cells necessary for implant fixation? Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A. 103 (3), pp. 1067-1076. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.35256

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Mesenchymal stem cells with increased stromal cell-derived factor 1 expression enhanced fracture healing
Ho, C., Sanghani, A., Hua, J., Coathup, M., Kalia, P. and Blunn, G. 2015. Mesenchymal stem cells with increased stromal cell-derived factor 1 expression enhanced fracture healing. Tissue Engineering Part A. 21 (3-4), pp. 594-602. https://doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2013.0762

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Consideration of the bioavailability of metal/metalloid species in freshwaters: experiences regarding the implementation of biotic ligand model-based approaches in risk assessment frameworks
Rüdel, H., Diaz Muñiz, C., Garelick, H., Kandile, N., Miller, B., Pantoja Munoz, L., Peijnenburg, W., Purchase, D., Shevah, Y., Van Sprang, P., Vijer, M. and Vink, J. 2015. Consideration of the bioavailability of metal/metalloid species in freshwaters: experiences regarding the implementation of biotic ligand model-based approaches in risk assessment frameworks. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 22 (10), pp. 7405-7421. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-015-4257-5

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Identifying robust response options to manage environmental change using an Ecosystem Approach: A stress-testing case study for the UK
Brown, I., Berry, P., Everard, M., Firbank, L., Harrison, P., Lundy, L., Quine, C., Rowan, J., Wade, R. and Watts, K. 2015. Identifying robust response options to manage environmental change using an Ecosystem Approach: A stress-testing case study for the UK. Environmental Science & Policy. 52, pp. 74-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2015.05.005

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On the application of frequency selective common mode feedback for multifrequency EIT
Langlois, P., Wu, Y., Bayford, R. and Demosthenous, A. 2015. On the application of frequency selective common mode feedback for multifrequency EIT. Physiological Measurement. 36 (6), pp. 1337-1350. https://doi.org/10.1088/0967-3334/36/6/1337

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Determination of urinary cortisol, cortisone and 6-sulfatoxymelatonin using dilute and shoot ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
Sniecinska-Cooper, A., Shah, A., Dimitriou, D., Iles, R., Butler, S. and Bayford, R. 2015. Determination of urinary cortisol, cortisone and 6-sulfatoxymelatonin using dilute and shoot ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography B. 978-79, pp. 18-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchromb.2014.11.016

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Abnormal secretion of melatonin and cortisol in relation to sleep disturbances in children with Williams syndrome
Sniecinska-Cooper, A., Iles, R., Butler, S., Jones, H., Bayford, R. and Dimitriou, D. 2015. Abnormal secretion of melatonin and cortisol in relation to sleep disturbances in children with Williams syndrome. Sleep Medicine. 16 (1), pp. 94-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2014.09.003

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Carboplatin and taxol resistance develops more rapidly in functional BRCA1 compared to dysfunctional BRCA1 ovarian cancer cells
Busschots, S., O'Toole, S., O'Leary, J. and Stordal, B. 2015. Carboplatin and taxol resistance develops more rapidly in functional BRCA1 compared to dysfunctional BRCA1 ovarian cancer cells. Experimental Cell Research. 336 (1), pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yexcr.2014.12.001

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Sorption behaviours and transport potentials for selected pharmaceuticals and triclosan in two sterilised soils
Revitt, D., Balogh, T. and Jones, H. 2015. Sorption behaviours and transport potentials for selected pharmaceuticals and triclosan in two sterilised soils. Journal of Soils and Sediments. 15 (3), pp. 594-606. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-014-1025-y

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Narrowing the focus: public understanding of flood maps in the River Thames catchment
Priest, S., Pardoe, J., McCarthy, S. and Viavattene, C. 2011. Narrowing the focus: public understanding of flood maps in the River Thames catchment. in: Zenz, G. and Hornich, R. (ed.) Urban Flood Risk Management: Approaches to enhance resilience of communities, Proceedings of the International Symposium, 21st-23rd September 2011 Graz Technischen Universitat Graz. pp. 309-314

Book chapter

Efficient generation of transgenic mice by lentivirus-mediated modification of spermatozoa
Chandrashekran, A., Sarkar, R., Thrasher, A., Fraser, S., Dibb, N., Casimir, C., Winston, R. and Readhead, C. 2014. Efficient generation of transgenic mice by lentivirus-mediated modification of spermatozoa. The FASEB Journal. 28 (2), pp. 569-576. https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.13-233999

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Flood resilience community pathfinder evaluation: rapid evidence assessment
Twigger-Ross, C., Kashefi, E., Weldon, S., Brooks, K., Deeming, H., Forrest, S., Fielding, J., Gomersall, A., Harries, T., McCarthy, S., Orr, P., Parker, D. and Tapsell, S. 2014. Flood resilience community pathfinder evaluation: rapid evidence assessment. London, UK Defra.

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The role of vitamin In type 2 diabetes
Ali, A., Appiah, S., Shah, A. and Ghali, L. 2014. The role of vitamin In type 2 diabetes. Middlesex University Postgraduate Summer Conference. London, UK 19 Jun 2014

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Screening for Downs Syndrome pregnancy by mass spectral glycofingerprinting hCG-beta core in neat pregnancy urine.
Luttoo, J., Appiah, S., Butler, S. and Iles, R. 2009. Screening for Downs Syndrome pregnancy by mass spectral glycofingerprinting hCG-beta core in neat pregnancy urine. Middlesex University Postgraduate Summer Conference. London, UK

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Impact of inulin on bile acids induced colon cancer: antioxidant and anti-proliferative effect of inulin on HCT 116 cell lines
Afolabi, B., Appiah, S., Pachenari, A. and Ghali, L. 2014. Impact of inulin on bile acids induced colon cancer: antioxidant and anti-proliferative effect of inulin on HCT 116 cell lines. Middlesex University Postgraduate Summer Conference. London, UK 19 Jun 2014

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Impact of inulin on bile acids induced colon cancer
Afolabi, B., Appiah, S., Pachenari, A. and Ghali, L. 2013. Impact of inulin on bile acids induced colon cancer. Third AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Basic Cancer Research. National Harbor, MD, United States 18 - 22 Sep 2013

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Fat removal with hydrolyzed corn starch for real-time qPCR detection of Salmonella enterica in ground beef in 4.5 hours without enrichment
Cossu, A., Witkowsky, R. and Levin, R. 2014. Fat removal with hydrolyzed corn starch for real-time qPCR detection of Salmonella enterica in ground beef in 4.5 hours without enrichment. Food Control. 46, pp. 475-479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2014.06.009

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The use of constructed wetlands for the treatment of urban runoff
Lundy, L. 1999. The use of constructed wetlands for the treatment of urban runoff. PhD thesis Middlesex University Urban Pollution Research Centre

PhD thesis

Rapid conventional PCR and real-time-qPCR detection of low numbers of Salmonella enterica from ground beef without enrichment
Cossu, A. and Levin, R. 2014. Rapid conventional PCR and real-time-qPCR detection of low numbers of Salmonella enterica from ground beef without enrichment. Food Biotechnology. 28 (2), pp. 96-105. https://doi.org/10.1080/08905436.2014.895946

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Beside the seaside: perceptions from the ‘front line’ on the support needs of families living in the private-rented sector in Margate
Stewart, J., Rhoden, M., Knight, A., Mehmet, N. and Baxter, L. 2013. Beside the seaside: perceptions from the ‘front line’ on the support needs of families living in the private-rented sector in Margate. Journal of Environmental Health Research. 13 (1), pp. 22-33.

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Wellbeing and mental health: an evolving role for environmental health practitioners through evidence based practice
Spear, S., Stewart, J., Knight, A. and Stacey, C. 2011. Wellbeing and mental health: an evolving role for environmental health practitioners through evidence based practice. Journal of Environmental Health Research. 11 (2), pp. 117-126.

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The treatability of emerging pollutants in urban stormwater best management practice (BMP) drainage systems
Ellis, J., Revitt, D. and Lundy, L. 2013. The treatability of emerging pollutants in urban stormwater best management practice (BMP) drainage systems. Gas und Wasserfach Wasser Abwasser. 154 (S1), pp. 57-65.

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Measures of exposure to the Well London Phase-1 intervention and their association with health well-being and social outcomes
Phillips, G., Bottomley, C., Schmidt, E., Tobi, P., Lais, S., Yu, G., Lynch, R., Lock, K., Draper, A., Moore, D., Clow, A., Petticrew, M., Hayes, R. and Renton, A. 2014. Measures of exposure to the Well London Phase-1 intervention and their association with health well-being and social outcomes. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 68 (7), pp. 597-605. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2013-202507

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Well London Phase-1: results among adults of a cluster-randomised trial of a community engagement approach to improving health behaviours and mental well-being in deprived inner-city neighbourhoods
Phillips, G., Bottomley, C., Schmidt, E., Tobi, P., Lais, S., Yu, G., Lynch, R., Lock, K., Draper, A., Moore, D., Clow, A., Petticrew, M., Hayes, R. and Renton, A. 2014. Well London Phase-1: results among adults of a cluster-randomised trial of a community engagement approach to improving health behaviours and mental well-being in deprived inner-city neighbourhoods. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 68 (7), pp. 606-614. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2013-202505

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Reproducibility of pulse wave analysis and pulse wave velocity in healthy subjects
Pereira, T., Santos, I., Pereira, T., Santos, H., Gomes de Almeida, V., Pereira, H., Correia, C. and Cardoso, J. 2014. Reproducibility of pulse wave analysis and pulse wave velocity in healthy subjects. 7th International Conference on Bio-inspired Systems and Signal Processing (BIOSTEC 2014). Angers, France 03 - 06 Mar 2014 Portugal SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications. pp. 221-228 https://doi.org/10.5220/0004802502210228

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Collaborative wind power forecast
Gomes de Almeida, V. and Gama, J. 2014. Collaborative wind power forecast. Bouchachia, H. (ed.) Third International Conference, ICAIS 2014. Bournemouth, UK 08 - 10 Sep 2014 Cham, Switzerland Springer. pp. 162-171 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11298-5_17

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Cardiovascular risk analysis by means of pulse morphology and clustering methodologies
Gomes de Almeida, V., Borba, J., Pereira, H., Pereira, T., Correia, C., Pêgo, M. and Cardoso, J. 2014. Cardiovascular risk analysis by means of pulse morphology and clustering methodologies. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine. 117 (2), pp. 257-266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2014.06.010

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