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Avian β-defensin variation in bottlenecked populations : the Seychelles warbler and other congeners (2016)
Journal Article
Gilroy, D., van Oosterhout, C., Komdeur, J., & Richardson, D. (2016). Avian β-defensin variation in bottlenecked populations : the Seychelles warbler and other congeners. Conservation Genetics, 17(3), 661-674. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-016-0813-x

β-defensins are important components of the vertebrate innate immune system responsible for encoding a variety of anti-microbial peptides. Pathogen-mediated selection is thought to act on immune genes and potentially maintain allelic variation in the... Read More about Avian β-defensin variation in bottlenecked populations : the Seychelles warbler and other congeners.

Maternal depression and the role of psychosocial intervention: Perception of community health workers in Pakistan (2016)
Journal Article
Karbhari, A., Chaudhry, N., Kiran, T., Fayyaz, H., Fatima, B., Furber, C., …Husain, N. (2016). Maternal depression and the role of psychosocial intervention: Perception of community health workers in Pakistan. European Psychiatry, 33,

Low-income countries have a critical shortage of health professionals. In countries such as Pakistan, Community Health Workers (CHWs) can play an important role in improving access to healthcare services and hence improve health outcomes.To explore t... Read More about Maternal depression and the role of psychosocial intervention: Perception of community health workers in Pakistan.

TA treatment of depression: a hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study- 'Penelope' (2016)
Journal Article
Benelli, E., Scotta, F., Barreca, S., Palmieri, A., Calvo, C., de Renoche, G., …Widdowson, M. (2016). TA treatment of depression: a hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study- 'Penelope'. International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research, 7(1), 19-34

This study is the second of a series of three, and represents an Italian replication of a previous UK -based case series (Widdowson 2012a, 2012b, 2012c, 2013) that investigated the effectiveness of a recently manualised transactional analysis treatme... Read More about TA treatment of depression: a hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study- 'Penelope'.

TA treatment of depression : a hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - 'Luisa' (2016)
Journal Article
Benelli, E., Boschetti, D., Piccirillo, C., Quagliotti, L., Calvo, V., Palmieri, A., …Widdowson, M. (2016). TA treatment of depression : a hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - 'Luisa'. International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research, 7(1), 35-50

This study is the third of a series of three, and represents
an Italian systematic replication of previous UK findings
(Widdowson 2012a, 2012b, 2012c, 2013) that
investigated the effectiveness of a recently manualised
transactional analysis treat... Read More about TA treatment of depression : a hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - 'Luisa'.

Aging and computational systems biology (2016)
Journal Article
Mooney, K. M., Morgan, A. E., & Mc Auley, M. T. (2016). Aging and computational systems biology. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Systems Biology and Medicine, 8(2), 123-139. https://doi.org/10.1002/wsbm.1328

Aging research is undergoing a paradigm shift, which has led to new and innovative methods of exploring this complex phenomenon. The systems biology approach endeavors to understand biological systems in a holistic manner, by taking account of intrin... Read More about Aging and computational systems biology.

Effect of biosurfactants on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in a BioFlux channel (2016)
Journal Article
De Rienzo, M., PS, S., R, M., & IM, B. (2016). Effect of biosurfactants on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in a BioFlux channel. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 100, 5773-5779. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-016-7310-5

Recent studies have indicated that biosurfactants play a role both in maintaining channels between multicellular structures in biofilms and in dispersal of cells from biofilms. A combination of caprylic acid (0.01 % v/v) together with rhamnolipids (0... Read More about Effect of biosurfactants on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in a BioFlux channel.

Electronic word of mouth for mobile fitness application : an action case study (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Dron, R., & Mohamad, M. (2016, January). Electronic word of mouth for mobile fitness application : an action case study. Presented at British Academy of Management, E-business and E-government Special Interest Group, Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia

There is a limited research on how the Electronic Word-of-Mouth (e-WOM) evolves to expand the wide adoption of emerging technologies such as mobile fitness tracking. Significant studies in the e-WOM literature (e.g. Hennig-Thurau et al, 2004; Goldsmi... Read More about Electronic word of mouth for mobile fitness application : an action case study.

The support worker's role in equality, diversity and inclusion (2016)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, D. (2016). The support worker's role in equality, diversity and inclusion. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 9(12), 619-621. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2015.9.12.619

In this article, the author will be
discussing the importance of equality,
diversity and inclusion, and how support
workers can promote these values within
their care delivery.
The Code of Conduct for Healthcare
Support Workers and Adult Soci... Read More about The support worker's role in equality, diversity and inclusion.

Do apprehended saffron finches know how to survive predators? A careful look at reintroduction candidates (2016)
Journal Article
Dutra, L., Young, R., Galdino, C., & Vasconcellos, A. (2016). Do apprehended saffron finches know how to survive predators? A careful look at reintroduction candidates. Behavioural Processes, 125, 6-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2016.01.007

Wildlife trafficking is a major factor contributing to the reduction of biological diversity. In Brazil, traf-ficked animals are apprehended by environmental agencies and released in the wild. The maintenance ofwild animals in captivity may jeopardiz... Read More about Do apprehended saffron finches know how to survive predators? A careful look at reintroduction candidates.

The role of temperate bacteriophages in bacterial infection (2016)
Journal Article
Davies, E., Winstanley, C., Fothergill, J., & James, C. (2016). The role of temperate bacteriophages in bacterial infection. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 363(5), fnw015. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnw015

Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. There are an estimated 1031 phage on the planet, making them the most abundant form of life. We are rapidly approaching the centenary of their identification, and yet still have only a limited understa... Read More about The role of temperate bacteriophages in bacterial infection.

Transphobic ‘honour’-based abuse : a conceptual tool (2016)
Journal Article
Rogers, M. (2017). Transphobic ‘honour’-based abuse : a conceptual tool. Sociology, 51(2), 225-240. https://doi.org/10.1177/0038038515622907

This paper proposes that an understanding of transphobic ‘honour’-based abuse can be employed as a conceptual tool to explore trans people’s experiences of familial abuse. This conception has evolved by connecting a sociology of shame, Goffman's work... Read More about Transphobic ‘honour’-based abuse : a conceptual tool.

A study of the impacts of variable factors on built environment graduates’ prospects (2016)
Journal Article
Poon, J., & Brownlow, M. (2016). A study of the impacts of variable factors on built environment graduates’ prospects. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 12(2), 99-121. https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2015.1059394

This paper investigates the impacts of variable factors, such as practical experience and factors related to study style, on employment outcomes and patterns of built environment graduates in Australia. This paper also compares the employment prospec... Read More about A study of the impacts of variable factors on built environment graduates’ prospects.

Design and optimisation of wheel-rail profiles for adhesion improvement (2016)
Journal Article
Liu, B., Mei, T., & Bruni, S. (2016). Design and optimisation of wheel-rail profiles for adhesion improvement. Vehicle System Dynamics, 54(3), 429-444. https://doi.org/10.1080/00423114.2015.1137958

This paper describes a study for the optimisation of the wheel profile in wheel-rail system to increase the overall level of adhesion available at the contact interface, in particular to investigate how the wheel and rail profile combination may be d... Read More about Design and optimisation of wheel-rail profiles for adhesion improvement.

Biometric cattle identification approach based on Weber's local descriptor and AdaBoost classifier (2016)
Journal Article
Gaber, T., Tharwat, A., Hassanien, A., & Snasel, V. (2016). Biometric cattle identification approach based on Weber's local descriptor and AdaBoost classifier. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 122, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2015.12.022

In this paper, we proposed a new and robust biometric-based approach to identify head of cattle. This approach used the Weber Local Descriptor (WLD) to extract robust features from cattle muzzle print images (images from 31 head of cattle were used).... Read More about Biometric cattle identification approach based on Weber's local descriptor and AdaBoost classifier.

The importance of education and training in effective resettlement (reentry) (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Hazel, N. (2016, January). The importance of education and training in effective resettlement (reentry). Presented at Prisoners' Education Trust Academic Symposium, South Bank University, London

Effective resettlement (reentry or aftercare) of children who have been incarcerated is a longstanding concern for policymakers and practitioners. Factors related to education provision have been shown to be significantly related to whether a child... Read More about The importance of education and training in effective resettlement (reentry).

Contrasting and congruent patterns of genetic structuring in two Microtus vole species using museum specimens (2016)
Journal Article
Stojak, J., Wójcik, J., Ruczyńska, I., Searle, J., & McDevitt, A. (2016). Contrasting and congruent patterns of genetic structuring in two Microtus vole species using museum specimens. Mammal Research, 61(2), 141-152. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13364-015-0260-y

The common vole (Microtus arvalis) and the field vole (Microtus agrestis) are morphologically similar species but are ecological distinctive and differ in the details of their evolutionary history as revealed by mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). The aim of... Read More about Contrasting and congruent patterns of genetic structuring in two Microtus vole species using museum specimens.

Effects of culture and religion on the use of ICT in the Saudi education system (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Albugami, S., & Ahmed, V. (2016, January). Effects of culture and religion on the use of ICT in the Saudi education system. Presented at The IRES -13th International Conference on E-Education, E-Business, E-Management and E-Learning (IC4E) -, Istanbul, Turkey

Information Communication and Technology (ICT) is one of the fastest growing and advancing areas in our modern time. It has gained a great deal of attention in recent decades and become a cornerstone for development in the 21st century. In Saudi Arab... Read More about Effects of culture and religion on the use of ICT in the Saudi education system.

Guidance for new policy developments on railway noise and vibration (2016)
Journal Article
and vibration. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 85, 76-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2016.01.004

Noise and vibration are two of the main problems associated with railways in residential
areas. To ensure quality of life and well-being of inhabitants living in the vicinity of railway
paths, it is important to evaluate, understand, control and re... Read More about Guidance for new policy developments on railway noise and vibration.

Spatial variability of groundwater quality of Sabour block, Bhagalpur district (Bihar, India) (2016)
Journal Article
Verma, D. K., Bhunia, G. S., Shit, P. K., Kumar, S., Mandal, J., & Padbhushan, R. (2017). Spatial variability of groundwater quality of Sabour block, Bhagalpur district (Bihar, India). Applied Water Science, 7(4), 1997-2008. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-016-0380-9

This paper examines the quality of groundwater of Sabour block, Bhagalpur district of Bihar state, which lies on the southern region of Indo-Gangetic plains in India. Fifty-nine samples from different sources of water in the block have been collected... Read More about Spatial variability of groundwater quality of Sabour block, Bhagalpur district (Bihar, India).