Natural Sciences


TitleNatural Sciences
AlternativeS&T - NS
FacultyFaculty of Science and Technology

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Cross-sectional chest circumference and shape development in infants
Seifnaraghi, N., de Gelidi, S., Frerichs, I., Kallio, M., Sorantin, E., Tizzard, A., Demosthenous, A. and Bayford, R. 2022. Cross-sectional chest circumference and shape development in infants. BMC Research Notes. 15 (1), pp. 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-022-06087-z

Article

A Walk through Housing History
Stewart, J. and Hendon, Z. 2022. A Walk through Housing History. Creative History in Classroom: Workshop 3, Places of Creativity. Online 10 - 10 Nov 2022

Conference item

Identification of human papillomavirus from super resolution microscopic images generated using deep learning architectures
Gao, X., Wen, S., Li, D., Liu, W., Xiong, J., Xu, B., Liu, J., Zhang, H. and Liu, X. 2022. Identification of human papillomavirus from super resolution microscopic images generated using deep learning architectures. in: Wani, M. and Palade, V. (ed.) Deep Learning Applications, Volume 4 Springer.

Book chapter

Decellularised cartilage ECM culture coatings drive rapid and robust chondrogenic differentiation of human periosteal cells
Vas, W., Shah, M., Roberts, H. and Roberts, S. 2022. Decellularised cartilage ECM culture coatings drive rapid and robust chondrogenic differentiation of human periosteal cells. Bioengineering. 9 (5). https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering9050203

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Mitigation of hazards and risks of emerging pollutants through innovative treatment techniques of post methanated distillery effluent - A review
Tripathi, S., Purchase, D., Chandra, R., Nadda, A. and Bhargava, P. 2022. Mitigation of hazards and risks of emerging pollutants through innovative treatment techniques of post methanated distillery effluent - A review. Chemosphere. 300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134586

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Assessing the prevalence of refractive errors and accuracy of vision screening by schoolteachers in Liberia
Tobi, P., Ibrahim, N., Bedell, A., Khan, I., Jolley, E. and Schmidt, E. 2022. Assessing the prevalence of refractive errors and accuracy of vision screening by schoolteachers in Liberia. International Health. 14 (Supp 1), pp. i41-i48. https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihab085

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Housing as a process of change: international perspectives on understanding and addressing inequity
Stewart, J. 2022. Housing as a process of change: international perspectives on understanding and addressing inequity. Decolonizing Futurities: A Global Racial Justice Symposium - Panel 2 How we live: Health and Housing. Cornell University, New York (Virtual presentation) 10 - 11 Jun 2022

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Characterization of industrially pre-treated waste printed circuit boards for the potential recovery of rare earth elements
Gonzalez Baez, A., Pantoja Munoz, L., Garelick, H. and Purchase, D. 2022. Characterization of industrially pre-treated waste printed circuit boards for the potential recovery of rare earth elements. Environmental Technology and Innovation. 27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2022.102481

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What is risk?
Ball, D. 2022. What is risk? Livingstone, G. (ed.) ASEC 22: Army Safety & Environmental Conference. Tidworth Garrison Theatre, UK 17 Mar 2022 Ministry of Defence. pp. 6-6

Conference keynote

Development and application of an innovative approach to predicting pollutant concentrations in highway runoff
Revitt, D., Ellis, J., Gilbert, N., Bryden, J. and Lundy, L. 2022. Development and application of an innovative approach to predicting pollutant concentrations in highway runoff. Science of the Total Environment. 825, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153815

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Examining the role of the occupational safety and health professional in supporting the control of the risks of multiple psychosocial stressors generated during the COVID-19 pandemic
Gold, D., Sharman, A. and Thomas, D. 2022. Examining the role of the occupational safety and health professional in supporting the control of the risks of multiple psychosocial stressors generated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. 9 (1), pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-022-01079-7

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Unraveling the secrets of rhizobacteria signaling in rhizosphere
Singh, K., Chandra, R. and Purchase, D. 2022. Unraveling the secrets of rhizobacteria signaling in rhizosphere. Rhizosphere. 21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rhisph.2022.100484

Article

Regulating the privately rented sector: what should the workforce look like?
Stewart, J. and Moffatt, R. 2022. Regulating the privately rented sector: what should the workforce look like? HSA 2022 - Housing Studies Association Annual Conference: Disruption and innovation in housing: working across boundaries in theory, research, and practice. Sheffield, UK 04 - 06 Apr 2022

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Characterization of persistent organic pollutants and culturable and non-culturable bacterial communities in pulp and paper sludge after secondary treatment
Tripathi, S., Yadav, S., Purchase, D., Singh, K., Al-Shwaiman, H. and Chandra, R. 2022. Characterization of persistent organic pollutants and culturable and non-culturable bacterial communities in pulp and paper sludge after secondary treatment. Chemosphere. 295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133892

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Detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) from super resolution microscopic images applying an explainable deep learning network
Gao, X., Wen, S., Li, D., Liu, W., Xiong, J., Xu, B., Liu, J., Zhang, H. and Liu, X. 2022. Detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) from super resolution microscopic images applying an explainable deep learning network. SPIE Medical Imaging: Biomedical Applications in Molecular, Structural, and Functional Imaging. San Diego, USA 20 - 22 Feb 2022 Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2624423

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Estimation of Scottish pluvial flooding Expected Annual Damages using interpolation techniques
Viavattene, C., Fadipe, D., Old, J., Thompson, V. and Thorburn, K. 2022. Estimation of Scottish pluvial flooding Expected Annual Damages using interpolation techniques. Water. 14 (3), pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14030308

Article

Plant growth promoting strain Bacillus cereus (RCS-4 MZ520573.1) enhances phytoremediation potential of Cynodon dactylon L. in distillery sludge
Tripathi, S., Yadav, S., Sharma, P., Purchase, D., Syed, A. and Chandra, R. 2022. Plant growth promoting strain Bacillus cereus (RCS-4 MZ520573.1) enhances phytoremediation potential of Cynodon dactylon L. in distillery sludge. Environmental Research. 208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.112709

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Release of microplastic fibres and fragmentation to billions of nanoplastics from period products: preliminary assessment of potential health implications
Pantoja Munoz, L., Gonzalez Baez, A., Purchase, D., Jones, H. and Garelick, H. 2022. Release of microplastic fibres and fragmentation to billions of nanoplastics from period products: preliminary assessment of potential health implications. Environmental Science: Nano. 9 (2), pp. 606-620. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1en00755f

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A critical review of household recycling barriers in the United Kingdom
Oluwadipe, S., Garelick, H., McCarthy, S. and Purchase, D. 2022. A critical review of household recycling barriers in the United Kingdom. Waste Management & Research : The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy. 40 (7), pp. 905-918. https://doi.org/10.1177/0734242X211060619

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Quorum sensing - a promising tool for degradation of industrial waste containing persistent organic pollutants
Tripathi, S., Chandra, R., Purchase, D., Bilal, M., Mythili, R. and Yadav, S. 2022. Quorum sensing - a promising tool for degradation of industrial waste containing persistent organic pollutants. Environmental Pollution. 292 (Part B). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118342

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Microbial community dynamics and their relationships with organic and metal pollutants of sugarcane molasses-based distillery wastewater sludge
Tripathi, S., Purchase, D., Al-Rashed, S. and Chnandra, R. 2022. Microbial community dynamics and their relationships with organic and metal pollutants of sugarcane molasses-based distillery wastewater sludge. Environmental Pollution. 292 (Part A). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118267

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Understanding patient health-seeking behaviour to optimise the uptake of cataract surgery in rural Kenya, Zambia and Uganda: findings from a multisite qualitative study
Bechange, S., Jolley, E., Tobi, P., Mailu, E., Sentongo, J., Chulu, T., Abony, M., Chege, M., Mulenga, G., Ngorok, J., Adera, T. and Schmidt, E. 2022. Understanding patient health-seeking behaviour to optimise the uptake of cataract surgery in rural Kenya, Zambia and Uganda: findings from a multisite qualitative study. International Health. 14 (Supp 1), pp. i57-i63. https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihab061

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Signal denoising of viral particle in wide-field photon scattering parametric images using deep learning
Zhao, H., Ni, B., Liu, W., Jin, X., Zhang, H., Gao, X., Wen, S., Shi, D., Dong, L., Xiong, J. and Liu, X. 2022. Signal denoising of viral particle in wide-field photon scattering parametric images using deep learning. Optics Communications. 503. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2021.127463

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Locating functionalized gold nanoparticles using electrical impedance tomography
Bayford, R., Damaso, R., Neshatvar, N., Ivanenko, Y., Rademacher, T., Wu, Y., Seifnaraghi, N., Ghali, L., Patel, N., Roitt, I., Nordebo, S. and Demosthenous, A. 2022. Locating functionalized gold nanoparticles using electrical impedance tomography. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. 69 (1), pp. 494-502. https://doi.org/10.1109/TBME.2021.3100256

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AnAbEL: Towards empowering people living with dementia in ambient assisted living
Gimenez Manuel, J., Augusto, J. and Stewart, J. 2022. AnAbEL: Towards empowering people living with dementia in ambient assisted living. Universal Access in the Information Society. 21 (2), pp. 457-476. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-020-00760-5

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Supporting flood and coastal erosion risk management through partnerships: key lessons
Priest, S., Alexander, M., McCarthy, S., Penning-Rowsell, E., Cumiskey, L. and Cobbing, P. 2021. Supporting flood and coastal erosion risk management through partnerships: key lessons. Bristol, UK Environment Agency.

Project report

Educational activities for students and citizens supporting the One-Health approach on antimicrobial resistance
Marvasi, M., Casillas, L., Vassallo, A. and Purchase, D. 2021. Educational activities for students and citizens supporting the One-Health approach on antimicrobial resistance. Antibiotics. 10 (12). https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10121519

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Phytoremediation using native plants
Futughe, A., Purchase, D. and Jones, H. 2020. Phytoremediation using native plants. in: Shmaefsky, B. (ed.) Phytoremediation. Concepts and Strategies in Plant Sciences Cham, Switzerland Springer Nature. pp. 285-327

Book chapter

Extracellular polymeric substances facilitate the adsorption and migration of Cu 2+ and Cd 2+ in saturated porous media
Wu, Y., Li, Z., Yang, Y., Purchase, D., Lu, Y. and Dai, Z. 2021. Extracellular polymeric substances facilitate the adsorption and migration of Cu 2+ and Cd 2+ in saturated porous media. Biomolecules. 11 (11). https://doi.org/10.3390/biom11111715

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Derivatisation methods for trace-level quantification of B-lactam antibiotics using HPLC
Shah, A., Orford, C., Perry, D. and Adlard, M. 1995. Derivatisation methods for trace-level quantification of B-lactam antibiotics using HPLC. LC-GC International. 6 (4), pp. 130-140.

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Mitochondrial genome divergence supports an ancient origin of circatidal behaviour in the Anurida maritima (Collembola: Neanuridae) species group
Timmermans, M., Arbea, J., Campbell, G., King, M., Prins, A. and Kett, S. 2022. Mitochondrial genome divergence supports an ancient origin of circatidal behaviour in the Anurida maritima (Collembola: Neanuridae) species group. Organisms Diversity & Evolution. 22 (1), pp. 131-140. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13127-021-00503-1

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Meeting the private sector housing condition and adaptation needs of older people: responses from environmental health and other services in London
Stewart, J. 2022. Meeting the private sector housing condition and adaptation needs of older people: responses from environmental health and other services in London. Housing, Care and Support. 25 (1), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1108/HCS-03-2021-0009

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α-Mangostin and Doxorubicin Combination Synergistically Inhibited Cell Growth, Induced Cell Apoptosis with Increased Bak Protein and Decreased FLT3-ITD Phosphorylation in AML MOLM-13 Cell Line
Osemeke, C., Wen, S., Garelick, H. and Appiah, S. 2021. α-Mangostin and Doxorubicin Combination Synergistically Inhibited Cell Growth, Induced Cell Apoptosis with Increased Bak Protein and Decreased FLT3-ITD Phosphorylation in AML MOLM-13 Cell Line. Clinical Oncology and Research. 4 (8), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.31487/j.COR.2021.08.12

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Technology-enhanced learning and teaching in echocardiography: a systematic review
Susiku, E. and Van Wyk, A. 2021. Technology-enhanced learning and teaching in echocardiography: a systematic review. NET2021 Conference. Virtual 01 - 03 Sep 2021

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Comprehensive framework for human health risk assessment of nanopesticides
Kah, M., Johnston, L., Kookana, R., Bruce, W., Haase, A., Ritz, V., Dinglasan, J., Doak, S., Garelick, H. and Gubala, V. 2021. Comprehensive framework for human health risk assessment of nanopesticides. Nature Nanotechnology. 16 (9), pp. 955-964. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-021-00964-7

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Waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) as a potential source for the recovery of rare earth elements through bioleaching
Gonzalez Baez, A., Pantoja Munoz, L., Garelick, H. and Purchase, D. 2021. Waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) as a potential source for the recovery of rare earth elements through bioleaching. 17th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology CEST2021. Athens, Greece 01 - 04 Sep 2021

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Towards the development of sustainable ground improvement techniques—biocementation study of an organic soil
Safdar, M., Mavroulidou, M., Gunn, M., Purchase, D., Gary, C., Payne, I. and Garelick, J. 2021. Towards the development of sustainable ground improvement techniques—biocementation study of an organic soil. Circular Economy and Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-021-00071-8

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Interim report on hand hygiene practices in Northern Ireland during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Lawson, A., Cameron, R. and Vaganay-Miller, M. 2020. Interim report on hand hygiene practices in Northern Ireland during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. UK Parliament - COVID-19 Committee.

Report

Why aren't we washing our hands? [News article], June 2020 issue, ISSN: 0969-9856
Lawson, A. and Taylor, P. 2020. Why aren't we washing our hands? [News article], June 2020 issue, ISSN: 0969-9856. London, UK Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

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Wash your hands well to prevent the transmission of COVID-19
Lawson, A. 2020. Wash your hands well to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

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