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The essentials of marine biotechnology. (2021)
Journal Article
ROTTER, A., BARBIER, M., BERTONI, F. et al. 2021. The essentials of marine biotechnology. Frontiers in marine science [online], 8, article 629629. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.629629

Coastal countries have traditionally relied on the existing marine resources (e.g., fishing, food, transport, recreation, and tourism) as well as tried to support new economic endeavors (ocean energy, desalination for water supply, and seabed mining)... Read More about The essentials of marine biotechnology..

Cell free Microcystis aeruginosa spent medium affects Daphnia magna survival and stress response. (2021)
Journal Article
BOJADZIJA SAVIC, G., COLINET, H., BORMANS, M., EDWARDS, C., LAWTON, L.A., BRIAND, E. and WIEGAND, C. 2021. Cell free Microcystis aeruginosa spent medium affects Daphnia magna survival and stress response. Toxicon [online], 195, pages 37-47. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2021.03.009

Primary consumers in freshwater ecosystems, such as the zooplankton organism Daphnia magna, are highly affected by cyanobacteria, both as they may use it as a food source but also by cyanobacterial metabolites present in the water. Here, we investiga... Read More about Cell free Microcystis aeruginosa spent medium affects Daphnia magna survival and stress response..

Laboratory analysis of cyanobacterial toxins and bioassays. (2021)
Book Chapter
LAWTON, L.A., METCALF, J.S., ŽEGURA, B., JUNEK, R., WELKER, M., TÖRÖKNÉ, A. and BLÁHA, L. 2021. Laboratory analysis of cyanobacterial toxins and bioassays. In Chorus, I. and Welker, M. (eds.) Toxic cyanobacteria in water: a guide to their public health consequences, monitoring and management. Second edition. Abingdon: CRC Press [online], chapter 14, pages 745-800. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003081449-14

Cyanobacterial toxins or cyanotoxins are a diverse group of compounds with differing chemistries; hence, a single analytical method can rarely be used to evaluate all potential compounds. Toxicity bioassays have been adapted to assess the toxicity of... Read More about Laboratory analysis of cyanobacterial toxins and bioassays..

Online full-parameter identification and SOC estimation of lithium-ion battery pack based on composite electrochemical-dual circuit polarization modeling. (2021)
Journal Article
SHI, H., WANG, S., FERNANDEZ, C., YU, C., FAN, Y. and CAO, W. 2021. Online full-parameter identification and SOC estimation of lithium-ion battery pack based on composite electrochemical-dual circuit polarization modeling. IOP conference series: earth and environmental science [online], 675: proceedings of 5th Energy engineering and environmental protection international conference 2020 (EEEP 2020), 17-19 November 2020, [virtual conference], article 012192. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/675/1/012192

A new composite electrochemistry-dual circuit polarization model (E-DCP) is proposed by combining the advantages of various electrochemical empirical models in this paper. Then, the multi-innovation least squares (MILS) algorithm is used to perform o... Read More about Online full-parameter identification and SOC estimation of lithium-ion battery pack based on composite electrochemical-dual circuit polarization modeling..

Fibrinogen replacement therapy for traumatic coagulopathy: does the fibrinogen source matter? (2021)
Journal Article
MORROW, G.B., CARLIER, M.S.A., DASGUPTA, S., CRAIGEN, F.B., MUTCH, M.J. and CURRY, N. 2021. Fibrinogen replacement therapy for traumatic coagulopathy: does the fibrinogen source matter? International journal of molecular sciences [online], 22(4), article 2185. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22042185

Fibrinogen is the first coagulation protein to reach critically low levels during traumatic haemorrhage. There have been no differential effects on clinical outcomes between the two main sources of fibrinogen replacement: cryoprecipitate and fibrinog... Read More about Fibrinogen replacement therapy for traumatic coagulopathy: does the fibrinogen source matter?.

Non-canonical autophagy functions of ATG16L1 in epithelial cells limit lethal infection by influenza A virus. (2021)
Journal Article
WANG, Y., SHARMA, P., JEFFERSON, M. et al. 2021. Non-canonical autophagy functions of ATG16L1in epithelial cells limit lethal infection by influenzaA virus. EMBO journal [online], 40(6), article e105543. Available from: https://doi.org/10.15252/embj.202010554

Influenza A virus (IAV) and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) cause pandemic infections where cytokine storm syndrome and lung inflammation lead to high mortality. Given the high social and economic cost of respiratory viruses, there is an urgent need to underst... Read More about Non-canonical autophagy functions of ATG16L1 in epithelial cells limit lethal infection by influenza A virus..

Public perceptions and experiences of the minor ailment service in community pharmacy in Scotland. (2021)
Journal Article
BOAG, L., MACLURE, K., BOYTER, A., CUNNINGHAM, S., AKRAM, G., MCQUILLAN, H. and STEWART, D. 2021. Public perceptions and experiences of the minor ailment service in community pharmacy in Scotland. Pharmacy practice [online], 19(1), article 2152. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18549/pharmpract.2021.1.2152

The Minor Ailment Service (MAS) in Scottish community pharmacy allows eligible people to gain improved access to care by providing free treatment for self-limiting conditions. To determine the perceptions and experiences of individuals using MAS and... Read More about Public perceptions and experiences of the minor ailment service in community pharmacy in Scotland..

Metformin and asarone inhibit HepG2 cell proliferation in a high glucose environment by regulating AMPK and Akt signaling pathway. (2021)
Journal Article
DAS, B.K., KNOTT, R.M. and GADAD, P.C. 2021. Metformin and asarone inhibit HepG2 cell proliferation in a high glucose environment by regulating AMPK and Akt signaling pathway. Future journal of pharmaceutical sciences [online], 7, article 43. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-021-00193-8

Metabolic dysregulation is one of the hallmarks of tumor cell proliferation. Evidence indicates the potential role of the 5′adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and protein kinase B/Akt signaling pathway in regulating cell prolifer... Read More about Metformin and asarone inhibit HepG2 cell proliferation in a high glucose environment by regulating AMPK and Akt signaling pathway..

Incidence of co-trimoxazole-induced hyperkalemia in a tertiary care hospital. (2021)
Journal Article
AL ADAWI, R.M., ALBU-MAHMOOD, Z., ABDELGELIL, M., ABDELAZIZ, H., STEWART, D. and AWAISU, A. 2021. Incidence of co-trimoxazole-induced hyperkalemia in a tertiary care hospital. Risk management and healthcare policy [online], 14, pages 519-525. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S283471

Co-trimoxazole is a broad-spectrum antibiotic associated with hyperkalemia. To determine the incidence of hyperkalemia and its risk factors in patients receiving co-trimoxazole. A retrospective observational study involving all patients who received... Read More about Incidence of co-trimoxazole-induced hyperkalemia in a tertiary care hospital..

Comparative metabologenomics analysis of polar actinomycetes. (2021)
Journal Article
SOLDATOU, S., ELDJÁRN, G.H., RAMSAY, A., VAN DER HOOFT, J.J.J., HUGHES, A.H., ROGERS, S. and DUNCAN, K.R. 2021. Comparative metabologenomics analysis of polar actinomycetes. Marine drugs [online], 19(2), article 103. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/md19020103

Biosynthetic and chemical datasets are the two major pillars for microbial drug discovery in the omics era. Despite the advancement of analysis tools and platforms for multi-strain metabolomics and genomics, linking these information sources remains... Read More about Comparative metabologenomics analysis of polar actinomycetes..

Photoelectrochemical applications of electrochemical deposition of Ni2+-doped FeS2 thin films. (2021)
Journal Article
PRABUKANTHAN, P., SREEDHAR, M., THAMARAISELVI, S., HARICHANDRAN, G., SEENUVASAKUMARAN, P., HANAFIAH, M.M. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2021. Photoelectrochemical applications of electrochemical deposition of Ni2+-doped FeS2 thin films. Journal of materials science: materials in electronics [online], 32(5), pages 6331-6343. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-05350-6

Different concentration (1–5 mol%) of Ni2+-doped FeS2 thin films were deposited by facile ECD technique. XRD pattern Ni2+ ion-doped FeS2 thin films were cubic structure with the high intensity plane (2 0 0). HRSEM images show that the undoped with 1–... Read More about Photoelectrochemical applications of electrochemical deposition of Ni2+-doped FeS2 thin films..

Hazardous cyanobacteria integrity response to velocity gradient and powdered activated carbon in water treatment plants. (2021)
Journal Article
OLIVEIRA, S., CLEMENTE, A., MENEZES, I., GOIS, A., CARLOTO, I., LAWTON, L. and CAPELO-NETO, J. 2021. Hazardous cyanobacteria integrity response to velocity gradient and powdered activated carbon in water treatment plants. Science of the total environment [online], 773, article ID 145110. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145110

Although some studies have investigated the impact caused by chemicals used on water treatment (coagulants and oxidants) on cyanobacteria integrity, the isolated effect of shear stress during coagulation is still not fully understood. This study eval... Read More about Hazardous cyanobacteria integrity response to velocity gradient and powdered activated carbon in water treatment plants..

Patients' and doctors' experiences with medication reviews: a literature review using the CFIR. (2021)
Presentation / Conference
MICHEL, D., TONNA, A., DARTSCH, D. and WEIDMANN, A. 2021. Patients' and doctors' experiences with medication reviews: a literature review using the CFIR. Presented at 12th Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe (PCNE) working conference 2021: partnering for better patient outcomes: challenges and opportunities, 3-6 February 2021, [virtual conference].

Medication reviews (MRs) aim at optimising medicines use and improving health outcomes. Despite encouraging literature reports, their implementation differs between countries. Ultimately, the only interventions that will succeed are those that are ac... Read More about Patients' and doctors' experiences with medication reviews: a literature review using the CFIR..

Rapid analytical methods for the microalgal and cyanobacterial biorefinery: application on strains of industrial importance. (2021)
Journal Article
PALMER, J.S., LAWTON, L.A., KINDT, R. and EDWARDS, C. 2021. Rapid analytical methods for the microalgal and cyanobacterial biorefinery: application on strains of industrial importance. MicrobiologyOpen [online], 10(1), article number e1156. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/mbo3.1156

To realise the potential of microalgae in the biorefinery context, exploitation of multiple products is necessary for profitability and for bioproduct valorisation. Appropriate analytical tools are required for growth optimisation, culture monitoring... Read More about Rapid analytical methods for the microalgal and cyanobacterial biorefinery: application on strains of industrial importance..

Clinical benefits and costs of an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy service. (2021)
Journal Article
BUGEJA, S.J., STEWART, D. and VOSPER, H. 2021. Clinical benefits and costs of an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy service. Research in social and administrative pharmacy [online], 17(10), pages 1758-1763. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2021.01.009

Background: The enrolment of patients to an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) service can be a means of mitigating financial burdens related to the provision of care and optimisation of hospital bed management. Objective: This study... Read More about Clinical benefits and costs of an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy service..

A review of lifestyle and environment risk factors for pancreatic cancer. (2021)
Journal Article
ZANINI, S., RENZI, S., LIMONGI, A.R., BELLAVITE, P., GIOVINAZZO, F. and BERMANO, G. 2021. A review of lifestyle and environment risk factors for pancreatic cancer. European journal of cancer [online], 145, pages 53-70. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2020.11.040

Pancreatic cancer (PaCa) is one of the deadliest cancers known and its incidence is increasing in the developed countries. Because of the lack of biomarkers that allow early detection and the tendency of the disease to be asymptomatic, the diagnosis... Read More about A review of lifestyle and environment risk factors for pancreatic cancer..

The complete genome sequence of Hafnia alvei A23BA: a potential antibiotic-producing rhizobacterium. [Dataset] (2021)
Dataset
AWOLOPE, O.K., O'DRISCOLL, N.H., DI SALVO, A. and LAMB, A.J. 2021. The complete genome sequence of Hafnia alvei A23BA: a potential antibiotic-producing rhizobacterium. [Dataset]. BMC research notes [online], 14, article number 8. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-020-05418-2

Objectives: The urgent need for novel antibiotics cannot be overemphasized. Hafnia alvei A23BA was isolated from plant rhizosphere as part of an effort to recover novel antibiotic-producing bacterial strains from soil samples. The genome of the isola... Read More about The complete genome sequence of Hafnia alvei A23BA: a potential antibiotic-producing rhizobacterium. [Dataset].