Search Results - "Metcalf, J S"

Cyanotoxins in desert environments may present a risk to human health by Metcalf, J.S., Richer, R., Cox, P.A., Codd, G.A.

“…There have been few studies concerning cyanotoxins in desert environments, compared with the multitude of studies of cyanotoxins in aquatic environments…”
Get full text

Development of thermal conductive consolidated activated carbon for adsorption refrigeration by Wang, L.W., Metcalf, S.J., Critoph, R.E., Thorpe, R., Tamainot-Telto, Z.

“…A new type consolidated composite activated carbon (AC) was developed with a host matrix of expanded natural graphite treated with sulfuric acid (ENG-TSA)…”
Get full text

Thermal conductivity and permeability of consolidated expanded natural graphite treated with sulphuric acid by Wang, L.W., Metcalf, S.J., Critoph, R.E., Thorpe, R., Tamainot-Telto, Z.

“…The thermal conductivity and permeability of consolidated expanded natural graphite treated with sulphuric acid (ENG-TSA) were measured both parallel and…”
Get full text

Nitrogen starvation of cyanobacteria results in the production of β-N-methylamino-L-alanine by Downing, S., Banack, S.A., Metcalf, J.S., Cox, P.A., Downing, T.G.

“…β-N-methylamino-L-alanine, an unusual amino acid implicated in neurodegenerative disease, has been detected in cultures of nearly all genera of environmentally…”
Get full text

Study of thermal conductivity, permeability, and adsorption performance of consolidated composite activated carbon adsorbent for refrigeration by Wang, L.W., Tamainot-Telto, Z., Thorpe, R., Critoph, R.E., Metcalf, S.J., Wang, R.Z.

“…Composite adsorbents, comprising activated carbon and expanded natural graphite, have been developed, and their thermal conductivity, permeability and…”
Get full text

l-Serine-Mediated Neuroprotection Includes the Upregulation of the ER Stress Chaperone Protein Disulfide Isomerase (PDI) by Dunlop, R. A., Powell, J. T., Metcalf, J. S., Guillemin, G. J., Cox, P. A.

“…The unfolded protein response (UPR) is a highly evolutionarily conserved response to endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, which functions to return cells to…”
Get full text

Anisotropic thermal conductivity and permeability of compacted expanded natural graphite by Wang, L.W., Tamainot-Telto, Z., Metcalf, S.J., Critoph, R.E., Wang, R.Z.

“…The anisotropic thermal conductivities and permeabilities are investigated for discs and plates of compacted expanded natural graphite. The measuring…”
Get full text

Ranking biodiversity risk factors using expert groups – Treating linguistic uncertainty and documenting epistemic uncertainty by Metcalf, S.J., Wallace, K.J.

“…•Ranking of hydrological risks for the high risk RAMSAR wetland, Toolibin Lake, was undertaken for management planning.•An elicitation process minimised and…”
Get full text

Amino acid neurotoxins in feathers of the Lesser Flamingo, Phoeniconaias minor by Metcalf, J.S., Banack, S.A., Kotut, K., Krienitz, L., Codd, G.A.

“…► The neurotoxins BMAA and DAB are deposited in Lesser Flamingo feathers. ► Using deuterated BMAA, good recoveries were obtained after SPE. ► DAB was found to…”
Get full text

Application of a compact sorption generator to solar refrigeration: Case study of Dakar (Senegal) by Metcalf, S.J., Tamainot-Telto, Z., Critoph, R.E.

“…The feasibility of applying a low cost plate heat exchanger solid sorption reactor to solar powered refrigeration is investigated by using a validated reactor…”
Get full text

Distinguishing the cyanobacterial neurotoxin β-N-methylamino-l-alanine (BMAA) from other diamino acids by Banack, S.A., Metcalf, J.S., Spáčil, Z., Downing, T.G., Downing, S., Long, A., Nunn, P.B., Cox, P.A.

“…β-N-methylamino-l-alanine (BMAA) is produced by diverse taxa of cyanobacteria, and has been detected by many investigators who have searched for it in…”
Get full text

Adaptation options for marine industries and coastal communities using community structure and dynamics by Metcalf, S. J, van Putten, E. I, Frusher, S. D, Tull, M, Marshall, N

“…Identifying effective adaptation strategies for coastal communities dependent on marine resources and impacted by climate change can be difficult due to the…”
Get full text

Distinguishing the cyanobacterial neurotoxin β- N-methylamino- l-alanine (BMAA) from its structural isomer 2,4-diaminobutyric acid (2,4-DAB) by Banack, S.A., Downing, T.G., Spácil, Z., Purdie, E.L., Metcalf, J.S., Downing, S., Esterhuizen, M., Codd, G.A., Cox, P.A.

“…The cyanobacterial neurotoxin β- N-methylamino- l-alanine (BMAA) has been associated with certain forms of progressive neurodegenerative disease, including…”
Get full text

Effects of enteric bacterial and cyanobacterial lipopolysaccharides, and of microcystin-LR, on glutathione S-transferase activities in zebra fish ( Danio rerio) by Best, J.H, Pflugmacher, S, Wiegand, C, Eddy, F.B, Metcalf, J.S, Codd, G.A

“…Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) can produce a variety of toxins including hepatotoxins e.g. microcystins, and endotoxins such as lipopolysaccharides (LPS)…”
Get full text

Protection against the toxicity of microcystin-LR and cylindrospermopsin in Artemia salina and Daphnia spp. by pre-treatment with cyanobacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) by Lindsay, J., Metcalf, J.S., Codd, G.A.

“…Purified cyanobacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was not acutely toxic to three aquatic invertebrates ( Artemia salina, Daphnia magna and Daphnia galeata) in…”
Get full text

Analysis of Cyanobacterial Toxins by Immunological Methods by Metcalf, J. S, Codd, G. A

Get full text

Variation in the coverage of biological soil crusts in the State of Qatar by Richer, R., Anchassi, D., El-Assaad, I., El-Matbouly, M., Ali, F., Makki, I., Metcalf, J.S.

“…Biological Soil Crusts (BSC) are important ecological constituents found in a wide range of environments. In arid environments, they are particularly important…”
Get full text

Qualitative analysis of recreational fisher response and the ecosystem impacts of management strategies in a data-limited situation by Metcalf, S.J., Moyle, K., Gaughan, D.J.

“…The behavioural responses of recreational fishers to changes in fisheries management are rarely investigated and as a result may be poorly understood. Changes…”
Get full text

Specific cooling power intensification limits in ammonia–carbon adsorption refrigeration systems by Critoph, R.E., Metcalf, S.J.

“…A conceptual model for a sorption refrigeration system based on a plate-type sorption generator using monolithic carbon and ammonia is suggested. The system is…”
Get full text

Toxin Analysis of Freshwater Cyanobacterial and Marine Harmful Algal Blooms on the West Coast of Florida and Implications for Estuarine Environments by Metcalf, J. S., Banack, S. A., Wessel, R. A., Lester, M., Pim, J. G., Cassani, J. R., Cox, P. A.

“…Recent marine and freshwater algal and cyanobacterial blooms in Florida have increased public concern and awareness of the risks posed by exposure to these…”
Get full text