Natural Sciences

Title	Natural Sciences
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Faculty	Faculty of Science and Technology

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The role of expertise in dynamic risk assessment: a reflection of the problem-solving strategies used by experienced fireground commanders

Okoli, J., Watt, J., Weller, G. and Wong, B. 2016. The role of expertise in dynamic risk assessment: a reflection of the problem-solving strategies used by experienced fireground commanders. Risk Management. 18 (1), pp. 4-25. https://doi.org/10.1057/rm.2015.20

Article

A century of trends in adult human height

Bentham, J., Di Cesare, M., Stevens, G., Zhou, B., Bixby, H., Cowan, M., Fortunato, L., Bennett, J., Danaei, G., Hajifathalian, K., Lu, Y., Riley, L., Laxmaiah, A., Kontis, V., Paciorek, C., Riboli, E., Ezzati, M. and NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) 2016. A century of trends in adult human height. 5, pp. 1-29. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.13410

Pre-print

A comparative study of bifidobacteria in human babies and adults

Khonsari, S., Suganthy, M., Burczynska, B., Dang, V., Choudhury, M. and Pachenari, A. 2016. A comparative study of bifidobacteria in human babies and adults. Bioscience of Microbiota, Food and Health. 35 (2), pp. 97-103. https://doi.org/10.12938/bmfh.2015-006

Article

Calculating the hip centre of rotation using contralateral pelvic anatomy

Durand-Hill, M., Henckel, J., Satchithananda, K., Sabah, S., Hua, J., Hothi, H., Langstaff, R., Skinner, J. and Hart, A. 2016. Calculating the hip centre of rotation using contralateral pelvic anatomy. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 34 (6), pp. 1077-1083. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.23118

Article

Homelessness and substance use

Thom, B. and Aceijas, C. 2016. Homelessness and substance use. in: Kolind, T., Thom, B. and Hunt, G. (ed.) The SAGE Handbook of Drug & Alcohol Studies: Social Science Approaches London SAGE Publications. pp. 489-505

Book chapter

Worldwide trends in diabetes since 1980: a pooled analysis of 751 population-based studies with 4.4 million participants

Zhou, B., Lu, Y., Hajifathalian, K., Bentham, J., Di Cesare, M., Ezzati, M. and NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) 2016. Worldwide trends in diabetes since 1980: a pooled analysis of 751 population-based studies with 4.4 million participants. The Lancet. 387 (10027), pp. 1513-1530. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00618-8

Article

Trends in adult body-mass index in 200 countries from 1975 to 2014: a pooled analysis of 1698 population-based measurement studies with 19.2 million participants

Di Cesare, M., Bentham, J., Stevens, G., Zhou, B., Danaei, G., Lu, Y., Bixby, H., Cowan, M., Riley, L., Hajifathalian, K., Fortunato, L., Taddei, C., Bennett, J., Ikeda, N., Khang, Y., Kyobutungi, C., Laxmaiah, A., Li, Y., Lin, H., Miranda, J., Mostafa, A., Turley, M., Paciorek, C., Gunter, M., Ezzati, M. and NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) 2016. Trends in adult body-mass index in 200 countries from 1975 to 2014: a pooled analysis of 1698 population-based measurement studies with 19.2 million participants. The Lancet. 387 (10026), pp. 1377-1396. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)30054-X

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Physical characteristics underpinning repetitive lunging in fencing

Turner, A., Marshall, G., Philips, J., Noto, A., Buttigieg, C., Chavda, S., Downing, W., Atlay, N., Dimitriou, L. and Kilduff, L. 2016. Physical characteristics underpinning repetitive lunging in fencing. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 30 (11), pp. 3134-3139. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001402

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Systemic inflammatory response syndrome after major abdominal surgery predicted by early upregulation of TLR4 and TLR5

Lahiri, R., Derwa, Y., Bashir, Z., Giles, E., Torrance, H., Owen, H., O'Dwyer, M., O'Brien, A., Stagg, A., Bhattacharya, S., Foster, G. and Alazawi, W. 2016. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome after major abdominal surgery predicted by early upregulation of TLR4 and TLR5. Annals of Surgery. 263 (5), pp. 1028-1037. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000001248

Article

Features of postoperative immune suppression are reversible with interferon gamma and independent of interleukin-6 pathways

Longbottom, E., Torrance, H., Owen, H., Fragkou, P., Hinds, C., Pearse, R. and O'Dwyer, M. 2016. Features of postoperative immune suppression are reversible with interferon gamma and independent of interleukin-6 pathways. Annals of Surgery. 264 (2), pp. 370-377. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000001484

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The mechanisms of detoxification of As(III), dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) and As(V) in the microalga Chlorella vulgaris

Pantoja Munoz, L., Purchase, D., Jones, H., Raab, A., Urgast, D., Feldmann, J. and Garelick, H. 2016. The mechanisms of detoxification of As(III), dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) and As(V) in the microalga Chlorella vulgaris. Aquatic Toxicology. 175, pp. 56-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2016.02.020

Article

Analysing and evaluating flood risk governance in England – enhancing societal resilience through comprehensive and aligned flood risk governance arrangements

Alexander, M., Priest, S., Micou, P., Tapsell, S., Green, C., Parker, D. and Homewood, S. 2016. Analysing and evaluating flood risk governance in England – enhancing societal resilience through comprehensive and aligned flood risk governance arrangements. Middlesex University.

Project report

Therapeutic potential of delivering arsenic trioxide into HPV-infected cervical cancer cells using liposomal nanotechnology

Wang, X., Li, D., Ghali, L., Xia, R., Pantoja Munoz, L., Garelick, H., Bell, C. and Wen, S. 2016. Therapeutic potential of delivering arsenic trioxide into HPV-infected cervical cancer cells using liposomal nanotechnology. Nanoscale Research Letters. 11 (1), pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-016-1307-y

Article

Rapid assembly of taxonomically validated mitochondrial genomes from historical insect collections

Timmermans, M., Viberg, C., Martin, G., Hopkins, K. and Vogler, A. 2016. Rapid assembly of taxonomically validated mitochondrial genomes from historical insect collections. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 117 (1), pp. 83-95. https://doi.org/10.1111/bij.12552

Article

Microbial keratinases: characteristics, biotechnological applications and potential

Purchase, D. 2016. Microbial keratinases: characteristics, biotechnological applications and potential. in: Gupta, V., Sharma, G., Tuohy, M. and Gaur, R. (ed.) The Handbook of Microbial Bioresources Wallingford, UK CAB International. pp. 634-674

Book chapter

Microbial applications: recent advancements and future developments

Gupta, V., Zeilinger, S., Ferreira Filho, E., del Carmen Durán-Dominguez-de-Bazua, M. and Purchase, D. (ed.) 2016. Microbial applications: recent advancements and future developments. Berlin Walter de Gruyter GmH.

Edited Book

Synergistic interaction of ultraviolet light and zinc oxide photosensitizer for enhanced microbial inactivation in simulated wash-water

Ercan, D., Cossu, A., Nitin, N. and Tikekar, R. 2016. Synergistic interaction of ultraviolet light and zinc oxide photosensitizer for enhanced microbial inactivation in simulated wash-water. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies. 33, pp. 240-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2015.11.015

Article

Methods of analysis for bacterial contamination in environmental waters

Price, R. and Wildeboer, D. 2015. Methods of analysis for bacterial contamination in environmental waters. in: McCoy, G. (ed.) Coliforms: occurrence, detection methods and environmental impact Nova Science Publishers.

Book chapter

Review article: assessing the costs of natural hazards - state of the art and knowledge gaps

Meyer, V., Becker, N., Markantonis, V., Schwarze, R., Van Den Bergh, J., Bouwer, L., Bubeck, P., Ciavola, P., Genovese, E., Green, C., Hallegate, S., Kreibich, H., Lequeux, Q., Logar, I., Papyrakis, E., Pfurtscheller, C., Poussin, J., Przyluski, V., Thieken, A. and Viavattene, C. 2013. Review article: assessing the costs of natural hazards - state of the art and knowledge gaps. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences. 13 (5), pp. 1351-1373. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-13-1351-2013

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Assessing the costs of natural hazards - state of the art and the way forward

Meyer, V., Schwarze, R., Becker, N., Markantonis, V., Van Der Bergh, J., Bouwer, L., Bubeck, P., Ciavola, P., Genovese, E., Green, C., Hallegatte, S., Kreibich, H., Lequeux, Q., Logar, I., Papyrakis, E., Pfurtscheller, C., Poussin, J., Przyluski, V., Thieken, A. and Viavattene, C. 2015. Assessing the costs of natural hazards - state of the art and the way forward. in: Quevaullier, P. (ed.) Hydrometeorological hazards: interfacing science and policy WileyBlackwell. pp. 255-290

Book chapter

Noise induced hearing loss in music therapists: a case study

MacMahon, L. and Page, A. 2015. Noise induced hearing loss in music therapists: a case study. Journal of Environmental Health Research. 15 (1), pp. 57-71.

Article

Long term care of the elderly: a policy perspective

Knight, A. and Stewart, J. 2013. Long term care of the elderly: a policy perspective. in: Mackova, M. (ed.) Long Term Care of the Elderly Czech Republic University of Pardubice. pp. 77-87

Book chapter

The living environment and wellbeing: Wicked problems, wicked solutions?

Stewart, J. and Gritton, J. 2014. The living environment and wellbeing: Wicked problems, wicked solutions? in: Knight, A., La Placa, V. and McNaught, A. (ed.) Wellbeing: Policy and Practice Lantern Publishing. pp. 39-50

Book chapter

Blue space and wellbeing

Knight, A., Stewart, J., Rhoden, M., Mehmet, N. and Baxter, L. 2014. Blue space and wellbeing. in: Knight, A., McNaught, A. and La Placa, V. (ed.) Wellbeing: Policy and Practice Lantern Publishing. pp. 75-85

Book chapter

10 things you should know about housing and health

Stewart, J. 2014. 10 things you should know about housing and health. Environmental Health News: The Magazine of the CIEH.

Article

What are you waiting for?

Stewart, J. 2015. What are you waiting for? Environmental Health News: The Magazine of the CIEH. 30 (2), pp. 28-28.

Article

Movies in the classroom: lessons for curriculum design

Gritton, J., Jeavons, C., Mehmet, N., La Placa, V. and Stewart, J. 2015. Movies in the classroom: lessons for curriculum design. SHIFT 2015: Sparking Ideas: Sharing Educational Innovation. Greenwich 09 Jan 2015

Conference paper

Can environmental health lead integrated services so 'staying put' becomes 'staying put, but better'?

Stewart, J. 2015. Can environmental health lead integrated services so 'staying put' becomes 'staying put, but better'? 115th CIEH National Conference – Health for Our Future. East Midlands Conference Centre 20 Oct 2015 CIEH.

Conference poster

Ageing at home? Meeting housing, health and social needs

Stewart, J., Crockett, R., Gritton, J., Stubbs, B. and Pascoe, A. 2014. Ageing at home? Meeting housing, health and social needs. Journal of Integrated Care. 22 (5/6), pp. 242-252. https://doi.org/10.1108/JICA-04-2014-0010

Article

The effects of physical training and competition on selected haematological, salivary and psychological markers of immune and health status

Dimitriou, L. 2007. The effects of physical training and competition on selected haematological, salivary and psychological markers of immune and health status. PhD thesis Brunel University

PhD thesis

Body composition and injuries in professional ballet dancers

Naalchigar, C., McCormack, M., Pelly, J., Wyon, M. and Dimitriou, L. 2013. Body composition and injuries in professional ballet dancers. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Performance Science 2013. pp. 97-98

Conference item

Regional body composition & muscular strength in female endurance athletes with low and normal radius bone mineral density: preliminary findings

Cooke, K., Dimitriou, L., Smith, N., Lee, S. and Pedlar, C. 2005. Regional body composition & muscular strength in female endurance athletes with low and normal radius bone mineral density: preliminary findings. ECSS.

Conference poster

Bone-mineral density and other features of the female athlete triad in elite endurance runners: a longitudinal and cross-sectional observational study

Pollock, N., Grogan, C., Perry, M., Pedlar, C., Cooke, K., Morrissey, D. and Dimitriou, L. 2010. Bone-mineral density and other features of the female athlete triad in elite endurance runners: a longitudinal and cross-sectional observational study. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 20 (5), pp. 418-426.

Article

Influence of a montmorency cherry juice blend on indices of exercise-induced stress and upper respiratory tract symptoms following marathon running—a pilot investigation

Dimitriou, L., Hill, J., Jehnali, A., Dunbar, J., Brouner, J., McHugh, M. and Howatson, G. 2015. Influence of a montmorency cherry juice blend on indices of exercise-induced stress and upper respiratory tract symptoms following marathon running—a pilot investigation. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 12 (1), pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-015-0085-8

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Bone mineral density, rib pain and other features of the female athlete triad in elite lightweight rowers

Dimitriou, L., Weiler, R., Lloyd-Smith, R., Turner, A., Heath, L., James, N. and Reid, A. 2014. Bone mineral density, rib pain and other features of the female athlete triad in elite lightweight rowers. BMJ Open. 4 (2), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004369

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Antimicrobial effect of photosensitized Rose Bengal on bacteria and viruses in model wash water

Cossu, A., Ercan, D., Tikekar, R. and Nitin, N. 2016. Antimicrobial effect of photosensitized Rose Bengal on bacteria and viruses in model wash water. Food and Bioprocess Technology. 9 (3), pp. 441-451. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-015-1631-8

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The implications of movement of water through an urban catchment on the delivery of a range of ecosystem services

Lundy, L., Revitt, D. and Ellis, J. 2015. The implications of movement of water through an urban catchment on the delivery of a range of ecosystem services. SUDSnet International Conference 2015. Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom 03 - 04 Sep 2015

Conference paper

A methodology to assess the potential impact of swales on groundwater quality

Revitt, D., Ellis, J. and Lundy, L. 2015. A methodology to assess the potential impact of swales on groundwater quality. SUDSnet International Conference 2015. Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom 03 - 04 Sep 2015

Conference paper

Fecundidad adolescente en los países desarrollados: niveles, tendencias y políticas

Di Cesare, M. 2015. Fecundidad adolescente en los países desarrollados: niveles, tendencias y políticas. CEPAL.

Project report

Does educational exclusion explain health differentials among children? An empirical analysis of children in Ethiopia using Young Lives data

Sabates, R., Di Cesare, M. and Railly, B. 2015. Does educational exclusion explain health differentials among children? An empirical analysis of children in Ethiopia using Young Lives data. in: Routledge Handbook of International Education and Development Routledge. pp. 182-195

Book chapter

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