Search Results - "Nicholson, F."

Connexin hemichannel blockade improves outcomes in a model of fetal ischemia by Davidson, Joanne O., Green, Colin R., B. Nicholson, Louise F., O'Carroll, Simon J., Fraser, Mhoyra, Bennet, Laura, Jan Gunn, Alistair

“…Objective: Connexin hemichannels can open during ischemia, resulting in loss of membrane potential, calcium influx, and release of glutamate. In this study, we…”
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Analysing the potential impacts of three interventions on fruit and vegetable consumption in urban Kenya using participatory systems modelling by Nicholson, Charles F, Monterrosa, Eva

“…This study uses participatory modelling with stakeholders to assess the potential impacts of three interventions intended to increase fruit and vegetable (F&V)…”
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An inventory of heavy metals inputs to agricultural soils in England and Wales by Nicholson, F.A., Smith, S.R., Alloway, B.J., Carlton-Smith, C., Chambers, B.J.

“…An inventory of heavy metal inputs (Zn, Cu, Ni, Pb, Cd, Cr, As and Hg) to agricultural soils in England and Wales in 2000 is presented, accounting for major…”
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Connexin hemichannel blockade is neuroprotective after asphyxia in preterm fetal sheep by Davidson, Joanne O, Drury, Paul P, Green, Colin R, Nicholson, Louise F, Bennet, Laura, Gunn, Alistair J

“…Asphyxia around the time of preterm birth is associated with neurodevelopmental disability. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that blockade of connexin…”
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Invited Review: Role of livestock in human nutrition and health for poverty reduction in developing countries by Randolph, T.F, Schelling, E, Grace, D, Nicholson, C.F, Leroy, J.L, Cole, D.C, Demment, M.W, Omore, A, Zinsstag, J, Ruel, M

“…Livestock keeping is critical for many of the poor in the developing world, often contributing to multiple livelihood objectives and offering pathways out of…”
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Systemic Administration of Connexin43 Mimetic Peptide Improves Functional Recovery after Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in Adult Rats by Mao, Yilin, Tonkin, Ryan S, Nguyen, Tara, O'Carroll, Simon J, Nicholson, Louise F B, Green, Colin R, Moalem-Taylor, Gila, Gorrie, Catherine A

“…Blocking of Connexin43 hemichannels, the main gap junction protein located on astrocytes in the central nervous system, has been shown to reduce neural injury…”
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Climate Change Impact of Biochar Cook Stoves in Western Kenyan Farm Households: System Dynamics Model Analysis by Whitman, Thea, Nicholson, Charles F, Torres, Dorisel, Lehmann, Johannes

“…Cook stoves that produce biochar as well as heat for cooking could help mitigate indoor air pollution from cooking fires and could enhance local soils, while…”
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Oxygenated Kidney Preservation Techniques by HOSGOOD, Sarah A, NICHOLSON, Harriet F. L, NICHOLSON, Michael L

“…Improving preservation techniques to minimize injury is of particular importance in organs from marginal donors. Since the introduction of transplantation and…”
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Organic carbon additions: effects on soil bio-physical and physico-chemical properties by Bhogal, A, Nicholson, F.A, Chambers, B.J

“…The effects of organic carbon (OC) additions from farm manures and crop residues on selected soil bio-physical and physico-chemical properties were measured at…”
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Precision application techniques reduce ammonia emissions following food-based digestate applications to grassland by Nicholson, F. A., Bhogal, A., Rollett, A., Taylor, M., Williams, J. R.

“…The anaerobic digestion of source-segregated food waste for the production of biogas has increased significantly in recent years. The digestate produced is a…”
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OmpA of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Promotes Postinvasion Pathogenesis of Cystitis by Nicholson, Tracy F, Watts, Kristin M, Hunstad, David A

“…Type 1 pilus directs bladder epithelial binding and invasion by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) in the initial stage of cystitis, but the bacterial…”
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Connexin43 mimetic peptide reduces vascular leak and retinal ganglion cell death following retinal ischaemia by Danesh-Meyer, Helen V., Kerr, Nathan M., Zhang, Jie, Eady, Elizabeth K., O'Carroll, Simon J., Nicholson, Louise F.B., Johnson, Cameron S., Green, Colin R.

“…Connexin43 gap junction protein is expressed in astrocytes and the vascular endothelium in the central nervous system. It is upregulated following central…”
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An enhanced software tool to support better use of manure nutrients: MANNER-NPK by Nicholson, F. A., Bhogal, A., Chadwick, D., Gill, E., Gooday, R. D., Lord, E., Misselbrook, T., Rollett, A. J., Sagoo, E., Smith, K. A., Thorman, R. E., Williams, J. R., Chambers, B. J.

“…MANNER‐NPK (MANure Nutrient Evaluation Routine) is a decision support tool for quantifying manure (and other organic material) crop available nutrient supply…”
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Biophysical and Economic Assessment of a Community‐based Rehabilitated Gully in the Ethiopian Highlands by Ayele, Getaneh K, Gessess, Azalu A, Addisie, Meseret B, Tilahun, Seifu A, Tebebu, Tigist Y, Tenessa, Daregot B, Langendoen, Eddy J, Nicholson, Charles F, Steenhuis, Tammo S

“…Gully erosion reduces agricultural productivity by destroying valuable land resources, increases sediment concentrations, reduces water quality, and fills up…”
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A Voice-Activated Device Exercise and Social Engagement Program for Older Adult-Care Partner Dyads: Pilot Clinical Trial and Focus Group Study Evaluating the Feasibility, Use, and Estimated Functional Impact of EngAGE by Huisingh-Scheetz, Megan, Nicholson Iii, Roscoe F, Shervani, Saira, Smith, Chelsea, Danilovich, Margaret, Finch, Laura, Montoya, Yadira, Hawkley, Louise C

“…Maintaining exercise is essential for healthy aging but difficult to sustain. EngAGE is a socially motivated exercise program delivered over a voice-activated…”
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Nurses' perceptions of screening for delirium in the post anaesthesia care unit and orthopaedic surgical wards: A qualitative study by Aldwikat, Rami Kamel Mustafa, Manias, Elizabeth, Nicholson, Pat F

“…Purpose: The aims of this study were to explore nurses' perceptions of the usability and clinical utility of two screening tools for delirium detection in the…”
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Multimodality treatment of intracranial arteriovenous malformations in South Island, New Zealand by Pal, S., Nicholson, F., Boet, R., Laing, A., Collecutt, W., Lim, A., Hitos, K.

“…•Retrospective review of brain AVMs treated with surgery, embolisation and radiotherapy.•Patient selection is key to surgical resection outcomes.•Onyx…”
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Comparison of OnBaseU Tests with Biomechanical Motion Analysis in Youth Baseball Pitchers by Hulburt, Tessa, Catalano, Taylor, Nicholson, Kristen F

“…The OnBaseU screen was developed to evaluate a baseball pitcher's ability to perform movement patterns key to pitching. However, due to lack of validation, it…”
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Statins Inhibit Fibrillary β-Amyloid Induced Inflammation in a Model of the Human Blood Brain Barrier by Griffin, Jarred M, Kho, Dan, Graham, E Scott, Nicholson, Louise F B, O'Carroll, Simon J

“…Astrocytes and cerebral endothelial cells are important components of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Disruption to this barrier through inflammation is a major…”
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Vascular Degeneration in Parkinson's Disease by Guan, Jian, Pavlovic, Darja, Dalkie, Nicholas, Waldvogel, Henry J., O'Carroll, Simon J., Green, Colin R., Nicholson, Louise F.B.

“…Vascular degeneration plays a significant role in contributing to neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. Our understanding of the vascular…”
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