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Using biological effects tools to define Good Environmental Status under the European Union Marine Strategy Framework Directive by Lyons, B.P., Thain, J.E., Stentiford, G.D., Hylland, K., Davies, I.M., Vethaak, A.D.

“…The use of biological effects tools offer enormous potential to meet the challenges outlined by the European Union Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD)…”
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Development of High Temperature Nanoindentation Methodology and its Application in the Nanoindentation of Polycrystalline Tungsten in Vacuum to 950 °C by Harris, A. J., Beake, B. D., Armstrong, D. E. J., Davies, M. I.

“…The capability for high temperature nanoindentation measurements to 950 °C in high vacuum has been demonstrated on polycrystalline tungsten, a material of…”
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A simulation model coupling the behaviour and energetics of a breeding central place forager to assess the impact of environmental changes by Langton, R., Davies, I.M., Scott, B.E.

“…•As central place foragers, breeding seabirds are vulnerable to environmental change.•A model was developed that simulates the behaviour and energetics of a…”
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Adverse respiratory patterns in near-term spontaneously breathing newborn lambs with elevated airway liquid volumes at birth by Davies, I M, Crossley, K J, McGillick, E V, Nitsos, I, Rodgers, K, Thiel, A, Zahra, V A, Badurdeen, S, Te Pas, A B, Hooper, S B

“…Recent evidence indicates that respiratory distress (RD) in near-term infants is caused by elevated airway liquid (EL) volume at the beginning of air-breathing…”
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Respiratory patterns in spontaneously breathing near-term lambs delivered by caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia by Davies, I. M., Crossley, K. J., McGillick, E. V., Nitsos, I., Rodgers, K., Thiel, A., Zahra, V. A., te Pas, A. B., Hooper, S. B.

“…Introduction The transition to newborn life has typically been studied in intubated and mechanically ventilated newborn lambs delivered via caesarean section…”
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Nano-scratch, nanoindentation and fretting tests of 5-80 nm ta-C films on Si(100) by BEAKE, B. D, DAVIES, M. I, LISKIEWICZ, T. W, VISHNYAKOV, V. M, GOODES, S. R

“…Wear and stiction forces limit the reliability of Silicon-based micro-systems when mechanical contact occurs. Ultra-thin filtered cathodic vacuum arc (FCVA)…”
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Assessing lung aeration using ultrasound after birth in near-term lambs at risk of respiratory distress by Pryor, E J, Davies, I M, Crossley, K J, Thiel, A M, McGillick, E V, Rodgers, K, Nitsos, I, Kitchen, M J, Blank, D A, Hooper, S B

“…Optimizing respiratory support after birth requires real-time feedback on lung aeration. We hypothesized that lung ultrasound (LUS) can accurately monitor the…”
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Short note on improved integration of mechanical testing in predictive wear models by Liskiewicz, T.W., Beake, B.D., Schwarzer, N., Davies, M.I.

“…In this work, a new global increment nano-fretting wear model based on the effective indenter concept has been used and the results were compared with…”
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Development of a real-time PCR assay for detection of Mytilus species specific alleles: Application to a sampling survey in Scotland by Dias, P.J., Sollelis, L., Cook, E.J., Piertney, S.B., Davies, I.M., Snow, M.

“…Shellfish aquaculture is a growing industry in Scotland, dominated by the production of the mussel Mytilus edulis, the native species. Recently the discovery…”
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The Thought Control Questionnaire: a measure of individual differences in the control of unwanted thoughts by Wells, A, Davies, M I

“…Previous research has suggested that unpleasant and unwanted thoughts are a frequent experience in both normal and clinical populations. This paper describes…”
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Implications from a field study regarding the relationship between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and glutathione S-transferase activity in mussels by Gowland, B.T.G., McIntosh, A.D., Davies, I.M., Moffat, C.F., Webster, L.

“…An aluminium smelter on the west coast of Scotland discharges an aqueous effluent containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) at the head of Loch Leven…”
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Sources and timing of trace metal contamination to sediments in remote sealochs, N.W. Scotland by Krom, M.D., Carbo, P., Clerici, S., Cundy, A.B., Davies, I.M.

“…Sediment cores from a transect of sealochs, Etive, Sunart, Nevis, Duich, Broom and Torridon in N.W. Scotland were analysed for the trace metals lead, copper,…”
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Impacts of biodeposits from suspended mussel (Mytilus edulis L.) culture on the surrounding surficial sediments by Chamberlain, J., Fernandes, T. F., Read, P., Nickell, T. D., Davies, I. M.

“…The effects of increased sedimentation on the macrobenthic community, physical structure, and biogeochemistry of the surficial sediment around two farms in…”
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Heavy metal concentrations in commercial deep-sea fish from the Rockall Trough by Mormede, S, Davies, I.M

“…Samples of monkfish ( Lophius piscatorius), black scabbard ( Aphanopus carbo), blue ling ( Molva dypterygia), blue whiting ( Micromesistius poutassou) and hake…”
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The costs of intersexuality: a crustacean perspective by FORD, A. T, FERNANDES, T. F, READ, P. A, ROBINSON, C. D, DAVIES, I. M

“…Increasing concerns over rising intersexuality in the animal kingdom and the ability of certain chemicals to disrupt the endocrine system have demanded a…”
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Pharmacokinetic and metabolism studies using microdialysis sampling by Hansen, D K, Davies, M I, Lunte, S M, Lunte, C E

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Abnormal gonadal morphology in intersex, Echinogammarus marinus (Amphipoda): a possible cause of reduced fecundity? by Ford, A. T, Rodgers-Gray, T. P, Davies, I. M, Dunn, A. M, Read, P. A, Robinson, C. D, Smith, J. E, Fernandes, T. F

“…Recent reports have demonstrated a cost associated with intersexuality in Amphipoda, including reduced fecundity and fertility. In this study, the gross…”
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Mytilus species under rope culture in Scotland: implications for management by Dias, P. J, Bland, M, Shanks, A. M, Beaumont, A, Piertney, S. B, Davies, I. M, Snow, M

“…Mussel (Mytilus spp.) production is one of the most economically important aspects of global aquaculture and, in Scotland, production has increased from 262 t…”
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Thought suppression produces a rebound effect with analogue post-traumatic intrusions by Davies, Mark I, Clark, David M

“…Attempts to suppress traumatic material may be involved in the development and maintenance of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In order to investigate…”
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Development of DLC coating architectures for demanding functional surface applications through nano- and micro-mechanical testing by Beake, B.D., Liskiewicz, T.W., Vishnyakov, V.M., Davies, M.I.

“…DLC coatings can combine high hardness with low friction. However, they are often deposited with high levels of intrinsic stress and display low adhesion…”
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