Natural Sciences

Title	Natural Sciences
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Faculty	Faculty of Science and Technology

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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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Coastal risk assessment framework guidance document

Viavattene, C., Jiménez, J., Owen, D., Priest, S., Parker, D., Micou, P. and Ly, S. 2015. Coastal risk assessment framework guidance document.

Project report

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.

Project report

Citizen observatories as facilitators of change in water governance? Experiences from three European cases

Wehn, U., McCarthy, S., Lanfranchi, V. and Tapsell, S. 2015. Citizen observatories as facilitators of change in water governance? Experiences from three European cases. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal. 14 (9), pp. 2073-2086.

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Structural characterization and transdermal delivery studies on sugar microneedles: experimental and finite element modelling analyses

Loizidou, E., Williams, N., Barrow, D., Eaton, M., McCrory, J., Evans, S. and Allender, C. 2015. Structural characterization and transdermal delivery studies on sugar microneedles: experimental and finite element modelling analyses. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 89, pp. 224-231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpb.2014.11.023

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Effects of diabetes definition on global surveillance of diabetes prevalence and diagnosis: a pooled analysis of 96 population-based studies with 331 288 participants

Danaei, G., Fahimi, S., Lu, Y., Zhou, B., Hajifathalian, K., Di Cesare, M., Lo, W., Cowan, M., Reis-Santos, B., Shaw, J., Bentham, J., Lin, J., Magliano, D., Bovet, P., Miranda, J., Khang, Y., Stevens, G., Riley, L., Ezzati, M. and NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) 2015. Effects of diabetes definition on global surveillance of diabetes prevalence and diagnosis: a pooled analysis of 96 population-based studies with 331 288 participants. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinology. 3 (8), pp. 624-637. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2213-8587(15)00129-1

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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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Muscle atrophy and metal-on-metal hip implants

Berber, R., Khoo, M., Cook, E., Guppy, A., Hua, J., Miles, J., Carrington, R., Skinner, J. and Hart, A. 2015. Muscle atrophy and metal-on-metal hip implants. Acta Orthopaedica. 86 (3), pp. 351-357. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453674.2015.1006981

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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

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.

Book

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. 2014 Middlesex University Postgraduate Researchers Summer Conference. Middlesex University London, UK 19 Jun 2014

Conference poster

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. 2009 Middlesex University Postgraduate Researchers Summer Conference. Middlesex University London, UK

Conference poster

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. 2014 Middlesex University Postgraduate Researchers Summer Conference. Middlesex University London, UK 19 Jun 2014

Conference item

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

Conference poster

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

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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One too many: alcohol consumption and the health risks

Phillips, A. 2014. One too many: alcohol consumption and the health risks. Nursing and Residential Care. 16 (4), pp. 206-209. https://doi.org/10.12968/nrec.2014.16.4.206

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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

Conference paper

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

Conference paper

Assessment of the pulse wave variability for a new non-invasive device

Gomes de Almeida, V., Pereira, H., Pereira, T., Ferreira, L., Correia, C. and Cardoso, J. 2014. Assessment of the pulse wave variability for a new non-invasive device. The International Conference on Health Informatics. Vilamoura, Portugal 07 - 09 Nov 2013 Springer. pp. 240-243 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03005-0_61

Conference paper

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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