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REVIEW: The detection of aquatic animal species using environmental DNA – a review of eDNA as a survey tool in ecology by Rees, Helen C, Maddison, Ben C, Middleditch, David J, Patmore, James R.M, Gough, Kevin C, Crispo, Erika

“…Knowledge of species distribution is critical to ecological management and conservation biology. Effective management requires the detection of populations,…”
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The detection of aquatic animal species using environmental DNA – a review of eDNA as a survey tool in ecology by Rees, Helen C., Maddison, Ben C., Middleditch, David J., Patmore, James R.M., Gough, Kevin C.

“…1. Knowledge of species distribution is critical to ecological management and conservation biology. Effective management requires the detection of populations,…”
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The Practical Role of Induced Resistance for Crop Protection by Reglinski, Tony, Havis, Neil, Rees, Helen J, de Jong, Huub

“…Plants have evolved a highly sophisticated immune system to resist pathogen attack comprising both preformed and inducible mechanisms. Over the last 50 years,…”
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Endophytic Trichoderma spp. can protect strawberry and privet plants from infection by the fungus Armillaria mellea by Rees, Helen J, Drakulic, Jassy, Cromey, Matthew G, Bailey, Andy M, Foster, Gary D

“…Armillaria mellea is an important fungal pathogen worldwide, affecting a large number of hosts in the horticulture and forestry industries. Controlling A …”
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Quantitative PCR (qPCR) assay for the specific detection of the Chinese mystery snail (Cipangopaludina chinensis) in the UK by Rees, Helen C., Measures, Gavin H., Kane, Steven D., Maddison, Ben C.

“…Cipangopaludina chinensis Gray 1833 is an East Asian freshwater snail and invasive species in many parts of the world (Global Invasive Species Database, 2022)…”
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COVID-19 in Africa: care and protection for frontline healthcare workers by Chersich, Matthew F, Gray, Glenda, Fairlie, Lee, Eichbaum, Quentin, Mayhew, Susannah, Allwood, Brian, English, Rene, Scorgie, Fiona, Luchters, Stanley, Simpson, Greg, Haghighi, Marjan Mosalman, Pham, Minh Duc, Rees, Helen

“…Medical staff caring for COVID-19 patients face mental stress, physical exhaustion, separation from families, stigma, and the pain of losing patients and…”
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A qPCR assay for the rapid and specific detection of Shining ram’s-horn snail (Segmentina nitida) eDNA from Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve, UK by Rees, Helen C, Cousins, Mags E, Baker, Claire A, Maddison, Ben C

“…Segmentina nitida Müller 1774 is a freshwater snail which was formerly widespread throughout England and south Wales. Since the 1840s it has seen a rapid…”
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Considerations in boosting COVID-19 vaccine immune responses by Krause, Philip R, Fleming, Thomas R, Peto, Richard, Longini, Ira M, Figueroa, J Peter, Sterne, Jonathan A C, Cravioto, Alejandro, Rees, Helen, Higgins, Julian P T, Boutron, Isabelle, Pan, Hongchao, Gruber, Marion F, Arora, Narendra, Kazi, Fatema, Gaspar, Rogerio, Swaminathan, Soumya, Ryan, Michael J, Henao-Restrepo, Ana-Maria

“…A new wave of COVID-19 cases caused by the highly transmissible delta variant is exacerbating the worldwide public health crisis, and has led to consideration…”
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A validation scale to determine the readiness of environmental DNA assays for routine species monitoring by Thalinger, Bettina, Deiner, Kristy, Harper, Lynsey R., Rees, Helen C., Blackman, Rosetta C., Sint, Daniela, Traugott, Michael, Goldberg, Caren S., Bruce, Kat

“…The use of environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis for species monitoring requires rigorous validation—from field sampling to the analysis of PCR‐based results—for…”
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in an era of stalled HIV prevention: Can it change the game? by Eakle, Robyn, Venter, Francois, Rees, Helen

“…Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention has evolved significantly over the years where clinical trials have now demonstrated the efficacy of oral…”
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Prospects and challenges of environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring in freshwater ponds by Harper, Lynsey R., Buxton, Andrew S., Rees, Helen C., Bruce, Kat, Brys, Rein, Halfmaerten, David, Read, Daniel S., Watson, Hayley V., Sayer, Carl D., Jones, Eleanor P., Priestley, Victoria, Mächler, Elvira, Múrria, Cesc, Garcés-Pastor, Sandra, Medupin, Cecilia, Burgess, Katherine, Benson, Gillian, Boonham, Neil, Griffiths, Richard A., Lawson Handley, Lori, Hänfling, Bernd

“…Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is a rapid, non-invasive, cost-efficient biodiversity monitoring tool with enormous potential to inform aquatic conservation…”
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Needle in a haystack? A comparison of eDNA metabarcoding and targeted qPCR for detection of the great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) by Harper, Lynsey R., Lawson Handley, Lori, Hahn, Christoph, Boonham, Neil, Rees, Helen C., Gough, Kevin C., Lewis, Erin, Adams, Ian P., Brotherton, Peter, Phillips, Susanna, Hänfling, Bernd

“…Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is a rapid, cost‐effective, non‐invasive biodiversity monitoring tool which utilises DNA left behind in the environment by…”
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Workplace interventions to prevent suicide: A scoping review by Hallett, Nutmeg, Rees, Helen, Hannah, Felicity, Hollowood, Lorna, Bradbury-Jones, Caroline

“…To map organisational interventions for workplace suicide prevention, identifying the effects, mechanisms, moderators, implementation and economic costs, and…”
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A research and development (R&D) roadmap for broadly protective coronavirus vaccines: A pandemic preparedness strategy by Moore, Kristine A., Leighton, Tabitha, Ostrowsky, Julia T., Anderson, Cory J., Danila, Richard N., Ulrich, Angela K., Lackritz, Eve M., Mehr, Angela J., Baric, Ralph S., Baylor, Norman W., Gellin, Bruce G., Gordon, Jennifer L., Krammer, Florian, Perlman, Stanley, Rees, Helen V., Saville, Melanie, Weller, Charlotte L., Osterholm, Michael T.

“…Broadly protective coronavirus vaccines are an important tool for protecting against future SARS-CoV-2 variants and could play a critical role in mitigating…”
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HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and early antiretroviral treatment among female sex workers in South Africa: Results from a prospective observational demonstration project by Eakle, Robyn, Gomez, Gabriela B, Naicker, Niven, Bothma, Rutendo, Mbogua, Judie, Cabrera Escobar, Maria A, Saayman, Elaine, Moorhouse, Michelle, Venter, W D Francois, Rees, Helen

“…Operational research is required to design delivery of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and early antiretroviral treatment (ART). This paper presents the…”
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Making more COVID-19 vaccines available to address global needs: Considerations and a framework for their evaluation by Krause, Philip R, Arora, Narendra, Dowling, William, Muñoz-Fontela, César, Funnell, Simon, Gaspar, Rogerio, Gruber, Marion F., Hacker, Adam, Henao-Restrepo, Ana Maria, Plotkin, Stanley, Rees, Helen V., Smith, Dean K., Swaminathan, Soumya

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"I am still negative": Female sex workers' perspectives on uptake and use of daily pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention in South Africa by Eakle, Robyn, Bothma, Rutendo, Bourne, Adam, Gumede, Sanele, Motsosi, Keneilwe, Rees, Helen

“…Women remain highly vulnerable to HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa, with female sex workers (FSWs) facing some of the highest rates of HIV. Oral…”
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Use of hormonal contraceptives and risk of HIV-1 transmission: a prospective cohort study by Heffron, Renee, MPH, Donnell, Deborah, PhD, Rees, Helen, Prof, Celum, Connie, Prof, Mugo, Nelly, MBChB, Were, Edwin, MBChB, de Bruyn, Guy, MBBCh, Nakku-Joloba, Edith, MBChB, Ngure, Kenneth, MPH, Kiarie, James, MBChB, Coombs, Robert W, Prof, Baeten, Jared M, MD

“…Summary Background Hormonal contraceptives are used widely but their effects on HIV-1 risk are unclear. We aimed to assess the association between hormonal…”
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Challenges in addressing inequity in access to COVID-19 diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines in Africa by Rees, Helen, Mihigo, Richard, Gray, Andrew L.

“…Although the global response to COVID-19 has demonstrated that some progress has been made in ensuring timely access to new medical interventions in Africa,…”
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End COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries by Mobarak, Ahmed Mushfiq, Miguel, Edward, Abaluck, Jason, Ahuja, Amrita, Alsan, Marcella, Banerjee, Abhijit, Breza, Emily, Chandrasekhar, Arun G, Duflo, Esther, Dzansi, James, Garrett, Denise, Goldsmith-Pinkham, Paul, Gonsalves, Gregg S, Hossain, Muhammad Maqsud, Jakubowski, Aleksandra, Kang, Gagandeep, Kharel, Arjun, Kremer, Michael, Meriggi, Niccolo, Nekesa, Carol, Olken, Benjamin A, Omer, Saad B, Qadri, Firdausi, Rees, Helen, Salako, Babatunde, Voors, Maarten, Warren, Shana, Więcek, Witold

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