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Urban morphology types and open space distribution in urban core areas (2009)
Journal Article
James, P., & Bound, D. (2009). Urban morphology types and open space distribution in urban core areas. Urban Ecosystems, 12, 417. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-009-0083-1

Urban cores are primarily associated with economic activity: they are places where people live, work and engage in a range of leisure activities. Natural elements within the environment are recognised as having an important role in promoting quality... Read More about Urban morphology types and open space distribution in urban core areas.

Observation and modelling of variability in flow over complex terrain (2009)
Thesis
Barkwith, A. Observation and modelling of variability in flow over complex terrain. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis examines the way in which remote sensing instrumentation can be used to
advance our understanding of the interactions between complex terrain and the
atmospheric boundary layer (ABL). When mean flow speed is of moderate strength and
th... Read More about Observation and modelling of variability in flow over complex terrain.

A peat profile record of recent environmental events in the South Pennines (UK) (2009)
Journal Article
Hutchinson, S., & Armitage, R. (2009). A peat profile record of recent environmental events in the South Pennines (UK). Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 199(1-4), 247-259. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-008-9875-9

This study investigates the impact of
accidental fires and the record of recent environmental
change held within a long peat core taken on Burbage
Moor in the south Pennines (UK). The core has been
subjected to mineral magnetic, heavy metal (via... Read More about A peat profile record of recent environmental events in the South Pennines (UK).

Development and validation of a novel protein extraction methodology for quantitation of protein expression in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues using western blotting (2009)
Journal Article
Nirmalan, N., Harnden, P., Selby, P., & Banks, R. (2009). Development and validation of a novel protein extraction methodology for quantitation of protein expression in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues using western blotting. The Journal of pathology, 217(4), 497-506. https://doi.org/10.1002/path.2504

The development of efficient formaldehyde cross-link reversal strategies will make the vast
diagnostic tissue archives of pathology departments amenable to prospective and retrospective
translational research, particularly in biomarker-driven prote... Read More about Development and validation of a novel protein extraction methodology for quantitation of protein expression in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues using western blotting.

Activity budgets and the relationship between feeding and stereotypic behaviours in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in a zoo (2009)
Journal Article
Rees, P. (2009). Activity budgets and the relationship between feeding and stereotypic behaviours in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in a zoo. Zoo Biology, 28(2), 79-97. https://doi.org/10.1002/Zoo.20200

Activity budgets were studied in eight Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) at Chester Zoo (UK) for 35 days, between January and November 1999. Recordings were made between 10:00 and 16:00 hr (with most behavior frequencies calculated between 10:00 and... Read More about Activity budgets and the relationship between feeding and stereotypic behaviours in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in a zoo.

The sizes of elephant groups in zoos: implications for animal welfare (2009)
Journal Article
Rees, P. (2009). The sizes of elephant groups in zoos: implications for animal welfare. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 12(1), 44-60. https://doi.org/10.1080/10888700802536699

This study examined the distribution of 495 Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) and 336 African elephants (Loxodonta africana) in 194 zoos, most of which were located in Europe (49.1%) and North America (32.6%). Cows outnumbered bulls 4 to 1 (Loxodonta... Read More about The sizes of elephant groups in zoos: implications for animal welfare.

Airborne and terrestrial laser scanning for measuring vegetation canopy structure (2009)
Book Chapter
Danson, F., Morsdorf, F., & Koetz, B. (2009). Airborne and terrestrial laser scanning for measuring vegetation canopy structure. In G. Heritage, & A. Large (Eds.), Laser Scanning for the Environmental Sciences (201-219). Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444311952.ch13

Terrestrial vegetation covers 60% of the Earth’s land surface, varying spatially and temporally in cover, composition and function with climatic gradients and disturbance patterns. The vegetation canopy is the interface between the land surface and t... Read More about Airborne and terrestrial laser scanning for measuring vegetation canopy structure.

Asymmetric viability of reciprocal-cross hybrids between crested and marbled newts (triturus cristatus and t. marmoratus) (2009)
Journal Article
cristatus and t. marmoratus). Evolution, 63, 1191-1202. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1558-5646.2009.00611.x

Hybridization between divergent lineages often results in reduced hybrid viability. Here we report findings from a series of
independent molecular analyses over several seasons on four life stages of F1 hybrids between the newts Triturus cristatus a... Read More about Asymmetric viability of reciprocal-cross hybrids between crested and marbled newts (triturus cristatus and t. marmoratus).

Pond density as a determinant of aquatic species richness in an urban landscape (2008)
Journal Article
Gledhill, D., James, P., & Davies, D. (2008). Pond density as a determinant of aquatic species richness in an urban landscape. Landscape Ecology, 23(10), 1219-1230. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-008-9292-x

Green spaces within urban areas provide services and benefits to human populations and habitat for a variety of species. Freshwater, in the form of rivers, canals, lakes, reservoirs and ponds, is an important component of urban greenspaces. This pape... Read More about Pond density as a determinant of aquatic species richness in an urban landscape.

A comparison of two techniques for calculating groundwater arsenic-related lung, bladder and liver cancer disease burden using data from Chakdha block, west Bengal (2008)
Journal Article
Mondal, D., Adamson, G., Nickson, R., & Polya, D. (2008). A comparison of two techniques for calculating groundwater arsenic-related lung, bladder and liver cancer disease burden using data from Chakdha block, west Bengal. Applied Geochemistry, 23(11), 2999-3009. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2008.06.009

Calculation of excess disease burden for As exposed populations is becoming increasingly important to enable quantitative estimation of the impacts of various As mitigation options. There are several methods by which such calculations may be carried... Read More about A comparison of two techniques for calculating groundwater arsenic-related lung, bladder and liver cancer disease burden using data from Chakdha block, west Bengal.

Rice is a major exposure route for arsenic in Chakdaha block, Nadia district, west Bengal, India: A probabilistic risk assessment (2008)
Journal Article
Mondal, D., & Polya, D. (2008). Rice is a major exposure route for arsenic in Chakdaha block, Nadia district, west Bengal, India: A probabilistic risk assessment. Applied Geochemistry, 23(11), 2987-2998. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeochem.2008.06.025

The importance or otherwise of rice as an exposure pathway for As ingestion by people living in Bengal and other areas impacted by hazardous As-bearing groundwaters is currently
a matter of some debate. Here this issue is addressed by determining th... Read More about Rice is a major exposure route for arsenic in Chakdaha block, Nadia district, west Bengal, India: A probabilistic risk assessment.

The archaeology of industrialisation and the textile industry : the example of Manchester and the south-western Pennine Uplands during the 18th century (part 2) (2008)
Journal Article
Nevell, M. (2008). The archaeology of industrialisation and the textile industry : the example of Manchester and the south-western Pennine Uplands during the 18th century (part 2). Industrial Archaeology Review, 30(2), 97-100. https://doi.org/10.1179/174581908X347300

Between the early 18th century and the mid-19th century the north-west of England was turned from a relatively impoverished backwater to one of the major industrialisation zones in the world. This is thus a key region for understanding the archaeolog... Read More about The archaeology of industrialisation and the textile industry : the example of Manchester and the south-western Pennine Uplands during the 18th century (part 2).

Biodiversity and usability of green spaces in Greater Manchester, UK (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Kazmierczak, A., & James, P. (2008, May). Biodiversity and usability of green spaces in Greater Manchester, UK. Presented at Third Conference of the Competence Network Urban Ecology Urban Biodiversity & Design: Implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity in towns and cities, Erfurt, Germany

Urban Flora: historic, contemporary and future trends (2008)
Presentation / Conference
James, P. (2008, May). Urban Flora: historic, contemporary and future trends. Presented at Third Conference of the Competence Network Urban Ecology Urban Biodiversity & Design: Implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity in towns and cities, Erfurt, Germany

Delivering cleaner, greener, safer city environments: Youth Roots Manchester (2008)
Presentation / Conference
James, P., Warren, J., & Greening, K. (2008, May). Delivering cleaner, greener, safer city environments: Youth Roots Manchester. Presented at Third Conference of the Competence Network Urban Ecology Urban Biodiversity & Design: Implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity in towns and cities, Erfurt, Germany

Urban green spaces: natural and accessible? (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Kazmierczak, A., James, P., & Armitage, R. (2008, May). Urban green spaces: natural and accessible?. Presented at Third Conference of the Competence Network Urban Ecology: Urban Biodiversity and Design, Erfurt, Germany

Mobilisation of sediment-associated metals from historical Pb working sites on the River Sheaf, Sheffield, UK (2008)
Journal Article
Hutchinson, S., & Rothwell, J. (2008). Mobilisation of sediment-associated metals from historical Pb working sites on the River Sheaf, Sheffield, UK. Environmental Pollution, 155(1), 61-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2007.10.033

Spatial and temporal patterns of metal mobilisation from former water-powered, Pb working sites in a suburban area of Sheffield (UK) were
investigated. Twelve time-integrated mass flux samplers were strategically deployed over two contrasting campai... Read More about Mobilisation of sediment-associated metals from historical Pb working sites on the River Sheaf, Sheffield, UK.

Mining the archival formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue proteome: opportunities and challenges (2008)
Journal Article
Nirmalan, N., Harnden, P., Selby, P., & Banks, R. (2008). Mining the archival formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue proteome: opportunities and challenges. Molecular BioSystems, 4(7), 712-720. https://doi.org/10.1039/b800098k

The significant potential of tissue-based proteomic biomarker studies can be restricted
by difficulties in accessing samples in optimal fresh-frozen form. While archival formalinfixed
tissue collections with attached clinical and outcome data repre... Read More about Mining the archival formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue proteome: opportunities and challenges.

Rethinking urban blue spaces from a landscape perspective: species, scale and the human element (2008)
Journal Article
species, scale and the human element

The term “green space” is commonly applied to all open natural and semi-natural areas in built areas.
This term can be misleading as a proportion of urban “green” spaces are, in fact, “blue”; that is to say
that they contain surface water. As well... Read More about Rethinking urban blue spaces from a landscape perspective: species, scale and the human element.