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View article: findWormz is a user-friendly automated fluorescence quantification method for C. elegans research.
findWormz is a user-friendly automated fluorescence quantification method for C. elegans research. Open
The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans is a powerful model organism for fluorescent imaging studies due to its simplicity, transparency, well-characterized anatomy, and ease of genetic manipulation. However, the scale and statistical p…
View article: Investigation and analysis of explosive traces in public locations with no military context: a critical review
Investigation and analysis of explosive traces in public locations with no military context: a critical review Open
This review examines the prevalence of high explosives and gunshot residue (GSR) in public areas with the primary focus on the likelihood of innocent contamination and its implication for forensic investigations.
View article: Use of remote sensing and image processing for identification of wild orchids
Use of remote sensing and image processing for identification of wild orchids Open
A novel multi-technique approach has been applied for the identification and mapping of wild orchids using a combination of remote sensing and spectral image analysis. The five orchid species identified were the common spotted-orchid ( Dac…
View article: Plasma-Induced Changes in the Metabolome Following Vistula Tart Cherry Consumption
Plasma-Induced Changes in the Metabolome Following Vistula Tart Cherry Consumption Open
Evidence suggests that tart cherry (TC) supplementation has beneficial effects on health indices and recovery following strenuous exercise. However, little is known about the mechanisms and how TC might modulate the human metabolome. The a…
View article: Correction to: Forensic profiling of smokeless powders (SLPs) by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC‑MS): a systematic investigation into injector conditions and their effect on the characterisation of samples
Correction to: Forensic profiling of smokeless powders (SLPs) by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC‑MS): a systematic investigation into injector conditions and their effect on the characterisation of samples Open
View article: Simulation in New Zealand: what have you done for me lately? New Zealand Association for Simulation in Healthcare (NZASH) white paper
Simulation in New Zealand: what have you done for me lately? New Zealand Association for Simulation in Healthcare (NZASH) white paper Open
Medical simulation has become an integral aspect of modern healthcare education and practice. It has evolved to become an essential aspect of teaching core concepts and skills, common and rare presentations, algorithms and protocols, commu…
View article: Forensic profiling of smokeless powders (SLPs) by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS): a systematic investigation into injector conditions and their effect on the characterisation of samples
Forensic profiling of smokeless powders (SLPs) by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS): a systematic investigation into injector conditions and their effect on the characterisation of samples Open
View article: Use of remote sensing to assess vegetative stress as a proxy for soil contamination
Use of remote sensing to assess vegetative stress as a proxy for soil contamination Open
We demonstrate the potential of deploying a UAV with MSI camera to contribute useful diagnostics on potential sub-surface contamination from an operational oil reprocessing site and report the impact on the environment after 50 years of op…
View article: Use of an unmanned aerial vehicle for monitoring and prediction of oilseed rape crop performance
Use of an unmanned aerial vehicle for monitoring and prediction of oilseed rape crop performance Open
The flowering stage of oilseed rape ( Brassica napus L.) is of vital interest in precision agriculture. It has been shown that data describing the flower production of oilseed rape (OSR), at stage 3, in spring can be used to predict seed y…
View article: Use of machine learning for monitoring the growth stages of an agricultural crop
Use of machine learning for monitoring the growth stages of an agricultural crop Open
As one of the world's major crops, oats ( Avena sativa L.) require management strategies to increase their yield and quality.
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View article: Winter beans: the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle for monitoring and prediction of crop performance
Winter beans: the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle for monitoring and prediction of crop performance Open
Traditional field-based techniques for phenotyping of crops are based on visual assessment which are subjective and time consuming. A high throughput automated technique using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a multispectral image (MS…
View article: Impact of vented and condenser tumble dryers on waterborne and airborne microfiber pollution
Impact of vented and condenser tumble dryers on waterborne and airborne microfiber pollution Open
Laundering of textiles is a significant source of waterborne microfiber pollution, and solutions are now being sought to mitigate this issue including improvements in clothing technology and integration of filtration systems into washing m…
View article: Plant Poisons in the Garden: A Human Risk Assessment
Plant Poisons in the Garden: A Human Risk Assessment Open
A study of the plants, and their associated poisons, in the Poison Garden at The Alnwick Garden was undertaken across a calendar year. By selecting 25 plants in the Poison Garden, we have been able to develop a single chromatographic metho…
View article: SI Units and Physical Constants
SI Units and Physical Constants Open
View article: The impact of fabric conditioning products and lint filter pore size on airborne microfiber pollution arising from tumble drying
The impact of fabric conditioning products and lint filter pore size on airborne microfiber pollution arising from tumble drying Open
Vented tumble dryers release moist warm air from the drying process to the external environment, usually through pipework linking the appliance to a vent in an exterior wall. Although such dryers contain a lint filter to remove fibers from…
View article: Health Risk Assessment of Lead in Soils from an Historic Industrial Site in North-East England
Health Risk Assessment of Lead in Soils from an Historic Industrial Site in North-East England Open
The former St. Antony’s Lead Works site, now the central part of an urban recreational park (Walker Riverside Park) in the east end of Newcastle upon Tyne (England, UK), has been assessed based on the Pb concentration in topsoil according …
View article: Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavski
Konstantin Sergeyevich Stanislavski Open
Why a Theatre Laboratory? It includes the programme of a three days’ international symposium from October 4th through 6th 2004. This is the first initiative taken by the Centre for Theatre Laboratory Studies (CTLS), a newly inaugurated cen…
View article: Applied aerial spectroscopy: A case study on remote sensing of an ancient and semi-natural woodland
Applied aerial spectroscopy: A case study on remote sensing of an ancient and semi-natural woodland Open
An area of ancient and semi-natural woodland (ASNW) has been investigated by applied aerial spectroscopy using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with multispectral image (MSI) camera. A novel normalised difference spectral index (NDSI) algo…
View article: Applied aerial spectroscopy: A case study on remote sensing of an ancient and semi-natural woodland
Applied aerial spectroscopy: A case study on remote sensing of an ancient and semi-natural woodland Open
An area of ancient and semi-natural woodland (ASNW) has been investigated by applied aerial spectroscopy using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with multispectral image (MSI) camera. A novel normalised difference spectral index (NDSI) algo…
View article: The Use of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Tree Phenotyping Studies
The Use of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Tree Phenotyping Studies Open
A strip of 20th-century landscape woodland planted alongside a 17th to mid-18th century ancient and semi-natural woodland (ASNW) was investigated by applied aerial spectroscopy using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a multispectral im…
View article: New Insights into Health Risk Assessments for Inhalational Exposure to Metal(loid)s: The Application of Aqueous Chemistry Modelling in Understanding Bioaccessibility from Airborne Particulate Matter
New Insights into Health Risk Assessments for Inhalational Exposure to Metal(loid)s: The Application of Aqueous Chemistry Modelling in Understanding Bioaccessibility from Airborne Particulate Matter Open
Aqueous modelling of chemical speciation in simulated lung fluid (SLF) enables a better understanding of the underlying chemical factors that influence metal(loid) inhalation bioaccessibility from airborne particulate matter. Such an appro…
View article: Detection of Microbial Nitroreductase Activity by Monitoring Exogenous Volatile Organic Compound Production Using HS-SPME-GC-MS
Detection of Microbial Nitroreductase Activity by Monitoring Exogenous Volatile Organic Compound Production Using HS-SPME-GC-MS Open
Development of a rapid approach for universal microbial detection is required in the healthcare, food and environmental sectors to aid with medical intervention, food safety and environmental protection. This research investigates the use …
View article: Investigating the Geochemical Controls on Pb Bioaccessibility in Urban Agricultural Soils to Inform Sustainable Site Management
Investigating the Geochemical Controls on Pb Bioaccessibility in Urban Agricultural Soils to Inform Sustainable Site Management Open
The solid-phase speciation of contaminants in soil plays a major role in regulating both the environmental mobility of contaminants and their bioavailability in biological receptors such as humans. With the increasing prevalence of urban a…
View article: Opium Alkaloids in Harvested and Thermally Processed Poppy Seeds
Opium Alkaloids in Harvested and Thermally Processed Poppy Seeds Open
The opium alkaloids (morphine, codeine, thebaine, noscapine, and papaverine) have been detected on poppy seeds; they are widely used by the food industry for decoration and flavor but can introduce opium alkaloids into the food chain. Of t…
View article: A critical evaluation of the use and ‘misuse’ of As and Pb bioaccessibility data in human health risk assessments
A critical evaluation of the use and ‘misuse’ of As and Pb bioaccessibility data in human health risk assessments Open
With the now widescale reporting of oral bioaccessibility data at contaminated sites, following our investigation of three sites (one public open space and two residential) for As and Pb contamination, a critical evaluation of the applicat…
View article: Microfiber release from real soiled consumer laundry and the impact of fabric care products and washing conditions
Microfiber release from real soiled consumer laundry and the impact of fabric care products and washing conditions Open
Fiber release during domestic textile washing is a cause of marine microplastic pollution, but better understanding of the magnitude of the issue and role of fabric care products, appliances and washing cycles is needed. Soiled consumer wa…
View article: Detection of β-alanyl aminopeptidase as a biomarker for <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> in the sputum of patients with cystic fibrosis using exogenous volatile organic compound evolution
Detection of β-alanyl aminopeptidase as a biomarker for <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> in the sputum of patients with cystic fibrosis using exogenous volatile organic compound evolution Open
A novel, rapid and sensitive analytical method has been developed and applied to 105 sputum samples from patients with cystic fibrosis, including 5 samples from post-lung transplant patients.
View article: A direct comparison of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry with clinical routine testing immunoassay methods for the detection and quantification of thyroid hormones in blood serum
A direct comparison of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry with clinical routine testing immunoassay methods for the detection and quantification of thyroid hormones in blood serum Open
A new and improved method was developed for the determination and quantification of four "free" thyroid hormones (i.e. 3,5-diiodothyronine (T2), 3,3',5-triiodothyronine (T3), 3,3',5'-triiodothyrone (rT3) and 3,5,3',5'-tetraiodothyronine (T…
View article: Dissolution Testing of Single- and Dual-Component Thyroid Hormone Supplements
Dissolution Testing of Single- and Dual-Component Thyroid Hormone Supplements Open
A method for the analysis of thyroid hormones by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry was used for the dissolution testing of single- and dual-component thyroid hormone supplements via a two-stage biorelevant dissolution procedure. The …