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Cross platform standardisation of an experimental pipeline for use in the identification of dysregulated human circulating MiRNAs
(Public Library of Science, 2015-09-10)Micro RNAs (miRNAs) are a class of highly conserved small non-coding RNAs that play an important part in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. A substantial number of miRNAs have been proposed as biomarkers ... -
The dairy biorefinery: Integrating treatment processes for cheese whey valorisation
(Elsevier, 2020-08-28)With an estimated worldwide production of 190 billion kg per year, and due to its high organic load, cheese whey represents a huge opportunity for bioenergy and biochemicals production. Several physical, chemical and ... -
A damage mechanics approach to modeling failure in Greywacke rock
(New Zealand Geothermal Workshop, 2014)Fracture networks within greywacke basement rocks often control fluid flow in geothermal reservoirs in New Zealand. Thermal, hydrological, chemical, and mechanical processes affect the evolution of these fracture networks. ... -
Damaged beyond repair? Characterising the damage zone of a fault late in its interseismic cycle, the Alpine Fault, New Zealand
(Elsevier, 2016-07-25)X-ray computed tomography (CT) scans of drill-core, recovered from the first phase of the Deep Fault Drilling Project (DFDP-1) through New Zealand's Alpine Fault, provide an excellent opportunity to study the damage zone ... -
A decade to study deep-sea life.
(Nature Research, 2020-11-25)The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development presents an exceptional opportunity to effect positive change in ocean use. We outline what is required of the deep-sea research community to achieve ... -
Determination of survival of wildtype and mutant Escherichia coli in soil
(Bio-protocol, 2017-07-20)E. coli resides in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and other warm-blooded animals but recent studies have shown that E. coli can persist and grow in various external environments including soil. The general stress ... -
Determination of the number of RAD51 molecules in different human cell lines
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-11-15)Knowledge about precise numbers of specific molecules is necessary for understanding and verification of biological pathways. The RAD51 protein is central in the repair of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) by homologous ... -
Development of an ethogram for hutch-housed dairy calves and determination of factors influencing their behaviour
(Elsevier, 2020-11-18)The objectives of this study were to investigate the behaviour of hutch-housed dairy calves, develop an ethogram of general behaviour, and determine whether housing calves in different hutches, day, gender and time of day ... -
Discovery and recovery of an exceptional accumulation of carboniferous echinoids at Hook Head, Wexford
(Royal Irish Academy, 2022-09-30)Geoconservation is a burgeoning area of activity within the Earth sciences and the preservation of significant fossil finds remains crucial for the advancement of palaeontological knowledge and protection of geoheritage. ... -
Discussion between a reservoir engineer and a geologist: permeability identification from completion test data and borehole image logs integration
(39th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop, 2017-11-22)The location of permeable zones, and preliminary quantification of a geothermal well’s production or injection capacity are routinely interpreted from well pressure, temperature, and flow measurements made at different ... -
Ecological variation in response to mass-flowering oilseed rape and surrounding landscape composition by members of a cryptic bumblebee complex
(Public Library of Science, 2013-06-19)The Bombus sensu stricto species complex is a widespread group of cryptic bumblebee species which are important pollinators of many crops and wild plants. These cryptic species have, until now, largely been grouped together ... -
Effect of sulfate on low-temperature anaerobic digestion
(Frontiers Media, 2014-07-24)The effect of sulfate addition on the stability of, and microbial community behavior in, low-temperature anaerobic expanded granular sludge bed-based bioreactors was investigated at 15 degrees C. Efficient bioreactor ... -
Eight rules for improving the quality of papers on the antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria isolated from aquatic animals
(Inter-Research Science Publisher, 2020-04-30)The methods for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria, although relatively simple, are not robust. As a consequence, if the data generated in such tests are to be commensu- rate, all susceptibility tests must ... -
Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) in the SEM: applications to microstructures in minerals and rocks and recent technological advancements
(Sociedad Española de la Mineralogía, 2008-09-16)Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) is based on the principle that a beam of electrons generated in the scanning electron microscope (SEM) is the source of randomly scattered electrons in a specimen. The backscattered ... -
An energy-driven geologist
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Engineering recombinant antibodies for polymer biofunctionalization
(Wiley, 2015-08-18)The attachment of recognition elements such as antibody fragments to polymeric substrates can be used to mediate cell- or protein-specific interactions. In this work, single-chain Fv (scFv) antibody fragments were isolated ... -
Evolution and diversity of plant cell walls: from algae to flowering plants
(Annual Reviews, 2011-02-22)All photosynthetic multicellular Eukaryotes, including land plants and algae, have cells that are surrounded by a dynamic, complex, carbohydrate-rich cell wall. The cell wall exerts considerable biological and biomechanical ... -
Examination of oestrus-dependent alterations of bovine cervico-vaginal mucus glycosylation for potential as optimum fertilisation indicators
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2021-03-09)Oestrus is the period in the sexual cycle of female mammals during which ovulation occurs, where they become most receptive to mating and are most fertile. Efficient detection of oestrus is a key component in successful ... -
Excess of rare novel loss-of-function variants in synaptic genes in schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorders
(Springer Nature, 2013-10-15)Schizophrenia (SZ) and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are complex neurodevelopmental disorders that may share an underlying pathology suggested by shared genetic risk variants. We sequenced the exonic regions of 215 genes ... -
Expansions of CAG·CTG repeats in immortalized human astrocytes.
(Oxford University Press, 2007)Expansions of trinucleotide repeats (TNRs) are the genetic cause for a number of neurodegenerative disorders. In some of these diseases, ongoing somatic expansions in the brain are thought to contribute to disease progression. ...