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Phylogeny of the Hawkmoth tribe Ambulycini: mitogenomes from museum specimens resolve major relationships
Timmermans, M., Daghmoumi, S., Glass, D., Hamilton, C., Kawahara, A. and Kitching, I. 2019. Phylogeny of the Hawkmoth tribe Ambulycini: mitogenomes from museum specimens resolve major relationships. Insect Systematics and Diversity. 3 (6). https://doi.org/10.1093/isd/ixz025

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Fingermarks as a new proteomic specimen: state of the art and perspective of in situ proteomics
Francese, S. and Russo, C. 2019. Fingermarks as a new proteomic specimen: state of the art and perspective of in situ proteomics. in: Merkley, E. (ed.) Applications in Forensic Proteomics: Protein Identification and Profiling American Chemical Society.

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Shining a light on housing services for older people
Stewart, J. 2019. Shining a light on housing services for older people. CIEH London Housing Study Group Member Forum. Union Jack Club, Waterloo 11 Nov 2019

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A method to assess bioavailability of antibiotics in anthropogenic polluted ecosystems by using a bacterial fitness test
Marvasi, M., Canali, A., Perito, B., Shah, A. and Serafim, V. 2019. A method to assess bioavailability of antibiotics in anthropogenic polluted ecosystems by using a bacterial fitness test. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 167, pp. 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2019.105724

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Towards a system for tracking drug delivery using frequency excited gold nanoparticles
Neshatvar, N., Damaso, R., Seifnaraghi, N., Demosthenous, A. and Bayford, R. 2019. Towards a system for tracking drug delivery using frequency excited gold nanoparticles. Sensors. 19 (21), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3390/s19214750

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Resisting antimicrobial resistance: lessons from fungus farming ants
Pathak, A., Kett, S. and Marvasi, M. 2019. Resisting antimicrobial resistance: lessons from fungus farming ants. Trends in Ecology & Evolution. 34 (11), pp. 974-976. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2019.08.007

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Are quiz-games an effective revision tool in Anatomical Sciences for Higher Education and what do students think of them?
Wilkinson, K., Dafoulas, G., Garelick, H. and Huyck, C. 2020. Are quiz-games an effective revision tool in Anatomical Sciences for Higher Education and what do students think of them? British Journal of Educational Technology. 51 (3), pp. 761-777. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12883

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Recommendations to derive quality standards for chemical pollutants in reclaimed water intended for reuse in agricultural irrigation
Deviller, G., Lundy, L. and Fatta-Kassinos, D. 2020. Recommendations to derive quality standards for chemical pollutants in reclaimed water intended for reuse in agricultural irrigation. Chemosphere. 240, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124911

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Focus on recent advances in electrical impedance tomography
Bayford, Richard and Polydorides, Nick 2019. Focus on recent advances in electrical impedance tomography. Physiological Measurement. 40 (10). https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6579/ab42cd

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Conclusion: Nature-Based Solutions in Flood Risk Management
Hartmann, T., Slavíková, L. and McCarthy, S. 2019. Conclusion: Nature-Based Solutions in Flood Risk Management. in: Hartmann, T., Slavíková, L. and McCarthy, S. (ed.) Nature-Based Flood Risk Management on Private Land Springer, Cham. pp. 221-228

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Nature-based solutions in flood risk management
Hartmann, T., Slavíková, L. and McCarthy, S. 2019. Nature-based solutions in flood risk management. in: Hartmann, T., Slavíková, L. and McCarthy, S. (ed.) Nature-Based Flood Risk Management on Private Land Springer, Cham. pp. 3-8

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Influence of tart cherry juice on airway biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress following a 42.2km trail run
Dimitriou, L., Yagnik, D., Wood, A., Sinclair, S., Paice, K., Wilson, L., Hills, F., Gondek, M., Kwan Xue Bin, K., Howatson, G. and Cockburn, E. 2018. Influence of tart cherry juice on airway biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress following a 42.2km trail run. 23rd annual congress of the European College of Sport Science. Dublin, Ireland 04 - 07 Jul 2018

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A moderate caffeine dose increases strength performance in resistance-trained females
Risvang, L., Norum, M., Bjørnsen, T., Dimitriou, L., Rønning, P., Bjørgen, M., Stadheim, H. and Raastad, T. 2019. A moderate caffeine dose increases strength performance in resistance-trained females. 24th annual congress of the European College of Sport Science. Prague, Czech Republic 03 - 06 Jul 2019

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Effects of energy availability and dietary macronutrients on bone mineral density in male and female vocational ballet dancers
Juncal, R., Myriam, L., Diaz-Naranjo, M. and Dimitriou, L. 2019. Effects of energy availability and dietary macronutrients on bone mineral density in male and female vocational ballet dancers. 29th International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS). Montreal, Quebec, Canada 24 - 27 Oct 2019

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The role of fractional exhaled nitric oxide in the assessment of athletes reporting exertional dyspnoea
Allen, H., Hull, J., Backhouse, S., Dickinson, J., De Carné, T., Dimitriou, L. and Price, O. 2019. The role of fractional exhaled nitric oxide in the assessment of athletes reporting exertional dyspnoea. European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Congress. Lisbon, Portugal 01 - 05 Jun 2019 pp. 202 https://doi.org/10.1111/all.13959

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Phylogenomics resolves major relationships and reveals significant diversification rate shifts in the evolution of silk moths and relatives
Hamilton, C., St Laurent, R., Dexter, K., Kitching, I., Breinholt, J., Zwick, A., Timmermans, M., Barber, J. and Kawahara, A. 2019. Phylogenomics resolves major relationships and reveals significant diversification rate shifts in the evolution of silk moths and relatives. BMC Evolutionary Biology. 19 (1), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-019-1505-1

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Environmental health and the private rental sector: tackling housing conditions that impact health
Stewart, J. 2019. Environmental health and the private rental sector: tackling housing conditions that impact health. Combating Rogue Landlords: Ensuring Safer And Securer Homes. Government Events, London 19 Sep 2019

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Characterisation of rare earth elements in waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) and their bioleaching potential
Gonzalez Baez, A., Pantoja Munoz, L., Garelick, H. and Purchase, D. 2019. Characterisation of rare earth elements in waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) and their bioleaching potential. 16th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology. Rhodes, Greece 04 - 07 Sep 2019

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Risk assessment of dietary exposure to Aflatoxin contamination in spices
Ali, N. and Watt, J. 2019. Risk assessment of dietary exposure to Aflatoxin contamination in spices. Advances in Clinical Toxicology. 4 (1), pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.23880/act-16000145

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From hazard to consequences: evaluation of direct and indirect impacts of flooding along the Emilia-Romagna coastline, Italy
Armaroli, C., Duo, E. and Viavattene, C. 2019. From hazard to consequences: evaluation of direct and indirect impacts of flooding along the Emilia-Romagna coastline, Italy. Frontiers in Earth Science. 7, pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2019.00203

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Nature-based flood risk management on private land: disciplinary perspectives on a multidisciplinary challenge
Hartmann, T., Slavíková, L. and McCarthy, S. (ed.) 2019. Nature-based flood risk management on private land: disciplinary perspectives on a multidisciplinary challenge. Switzerland Springer, Cham.

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Purification and method optimisation for identification of carbohydrate moieties on human chorionic gonadotropin glycoforms using MALDI IT–TOF MS
Gondek, M., Burczynska, B. and Hills, F. 2019. Purification and method optimisation for identification of carbohydrate moieties on human chorionic gonadotropin glycoforms using MALDI IT–TOF MS. 4th FEBS Congress. Krakow, Poland 06 - 11 Jul 2019 Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/2211-5463.12674

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Enhanced bacterial inactivation in apple juice by synergistic interactions between phenolic acids and mild food processing technologies
de Oliveira, E., Nguyen, C., Stepanian, K., Cossu, A. and Nitin, N. 2019. Enhanced bacterial inactivation in apple juice by synergistic interactions between phenolic acids and mild food processing technologies. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies. 56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2019.102186

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Antibiotic resistance genes in treated wastewater and in the receiving water bodies: a pan-European survey of urban settings
Cacace, D., Fatta-Kassinos, D., Manaia, C., Cytryn, E., Kreuzinger, N., Rizzo, L., Karaolia, P., Schwartz, T., Alexander, J., Merlin, C., Garelick, H., Schmitt, H., de Vries, D., Schwermer, C., Meric, S., Ozkal, C., Pons, M., Kneis, D. and Berendonk, T. 2019. Antibiotic resistance genes in treated wastewater and in the receiving water bodies: a pan-European survey of urban settings. Water Research. 162, pp. 320-330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2019.06.039

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Improving health literacy about Tuberculosis among drug users. A pilot randomized controlled trial
Aceijas, C., Weaver, T., Baez-Caraballo, P., Cummings, N. and Devi Sowamber, N. 2019. Improving health literacy about Tuberculosis among drug users. A pilot randomized controlled trial. OCIMUM. https://doi.org/10.33513/ddad/1901-02

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Argyrin B a non-competitive inhibitor of the human immunoproteasome exhibiting preference for β1i
Allardyce, D., Bell, C. and Loizidou, E. 2019. Argyrin B a non-competitive inhibitor of the human immunoproteasome exhibiting preference for β1i. Chemical Biology and Drug Design. 94 (2), pp. 1556-1567. https://doi.org/10.1111/cbdd.13539

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Private rented sector and the challenges facing health: an overview
Stewart, J. 2019. Private rented sector and the challenges facing health: an overview. Public Health Housing Network (Spotlight session PRS and Rogue Landlords). London 07 Apr 2019

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From house to home across the life-course
Stewart, J. 2019. From house to home across the life-course. CIEH London Housing Study Group CPD Day. CIEH, Waterloo, London 27 Mar 2019

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The allergy questionnaire for athletes provides value in ruling‐out exercise‐induced bronchoconstriction [Letter to the Editor]
Allen, H., Hull, J., Backhouse, S., De Carné, T., Dimitriou, L. and Price, O. 2019. The allergy questionnaire for athletes provides value in ruling‐out exercise‐induced bronchoconstriction [Letter to the Editor]. Allergy. 74 (9), pp. 1794-1796. https://doi.org/10.1111/all.13778

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The influence of repeated cold water immersion on adaptations to strength and power training
Wilson, L., Dimitriou, L., Gondek, M., Hills, F. and Cockburn, E. 2018. The influence of repeated cold water immersion on adaptations to strength and power training. 23rd Annual Congress of the ECSS 2018. Dublin, UK 04 - 07 Jul 2018 European College of Sport Science. pp. 94

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Can quantification of Serum Glycans predict Pre-Eclampsia?
Antia, I., Shah, A., Yagnik, D., Syngelaki, A., Nicolaides, K. and Hills, F. 2018. Can quantification of Serum Glycans predict Pre-Eclampsia? International Federation of Placenta Associations Conference (IFPA2018). Jikei University School of Medicine in Tokyo, Japan 21 - 24 Sep 2018 Elsevier. pp. e38-e39 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.placenta.2018.06.004

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Effect of glycosaminoglycans on growth factor-stimulated trophoblast invasion
Hills, F., Rodd, Z. and Antia, I. 2018. Effect of glycosaminoglycans on growth factor-stimulated trophoblast invasion. International Federation of Placenta Associations Conference (IFPA2018). Jikei University School of Medicine in Tokyo, Japan 21 - 24 Sep 2018 Elsevier. pp. e17-e17 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.placenta.2018.06.004

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Levels of awareness and concentrations of heavy metals in the blood of electronic waste scavengers in Nigeria
Popoola, O., Popoola, A. and Purchase, D. 2019. Levels of awareness and concentrations of heavy metals in the blood of electronic waste scavengers in Nigeria. Journal of Health and Pollution. 9 (21), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.5696/2156-9614-9.21.190311

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The sanitary inspectors and ‘the slums’ 1914-1921: what they saw, what they thought and how they influenced the post war housing design and standards
Stewart, J. 2019. The sanitary inspectors and ‘the slums’ 1914-1921: what they saw, what they thought and how they influenced the post war housing design and standards. Homes Fit for Heroes Centenary Conference: Learning from 1919. Institute of Historical Research, Malet Street, London 18 Jul 2019

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Phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated sites: Eco-environmental concerns, field studies, sustainability issues, and future prospects
Saxena, G., Purchase, D., Mulla, S., Saratale, G. and Bharagava, R. 2019. Phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated sites: Eco-environmental concerns, field studies, sustainability issues, and future prospects. in: de Voogt, P. (ed.) Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Volume 249 Springer. pp. 71-131

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Phytotoxicity, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity evaluation of organic and inorganic pollutants rich tannery wastewater from a Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) in Unnao district, India using Vigna radiata and Allium cepa
Yadav, A., Raj, A., Purchase, D., Ferreira, L., Saratale, G. and Bharagava, R. 2019. Phytotoxicity, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity evaluation of organic and inorganic pollutants rich tannery wastewater from a Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) in Unnao district, India using Vigna radiata and Allium cepa. Chemosphere. 224, pp. 324-332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.02.124

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Betulinic acid-doxorubicin drug combination synergistically supresses cell viability and enhances apoptotic death in acute myeloid leukaemia cell lines by increasing Bax/Bcl-2 ratio
Vu, M., Kassouf, N., Bell, C. and Appiah, S. 2018. Betulinic acid-doxorubicin drug combination synergistically supresses cell viability and enhances apoptotic death in acute myeloid leukaemia cell lines by increasing Bax/Bcl-2 ratio. NCRI Cancer Conference (2018). Glasgow, Scotland 04 - 06 Nov 2018

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The combination of curcumin and doxorubicin shows a selective cytotoxic effect on acute myeloid leukaemia cell line
Hasan, N., Roberts, H., Ghali, L. and Appiah, S. 2018. The combination of curcumin and doxorubicin shows a selective cytotoxic effect on acute myeloid leukaemia cell line. NCRI Cancer Conference (2018). Glasgow, Scotland 04 - 06 Nov 2018

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α-Mangostin, singly and in combination with Doxorubicin, as pro-apoptotic agents and protein kinase inhibitors In the AML cell line, Molm13
Osemeke, C., Garelick, H., Wen, S. and Appiah, S. 2018. α-Mangostin, singly and in combination with Doxorubicin, as pro-apoptotic agents and protein kinase inhibitors In the AML cell line, Molm13. EACR Conference Series: A matter of Life or Death. from Basic cell Death Mechanism to Novel cancer Treatment. Amstardam, Netherlands

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Doxorubicin combined with Alpha Mangostin as pro-apoptotic agents and as potential kinase inhibitors of acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Osemeke, C., Garelick, H., Wen, S. and Appiah, S. 2017. Doxorubicin combined with Alpha Mangostin as pro-apoptotic agents and as potential kinase inhibitors of acute Myeloid Leukaemia. 2017 NCRI Cancer Conference. Liverpool, UK 05 - 08 Nov 2017

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