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Scaling in natural and laboratory earthquakes by Nielsen, S., Spagnuolo, E., Smith, S. A. F., Violay, M., Di Toro, G., Bistacchi, A.

“…Laboratory experiments reproducing seismic slip conditions show extreme frictional weakening due to the activation of lubrication processes. Due to a…”
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Laboratory measurements of the frictional properties of the Zuccale low-angle normal fault, Elba Island, Italy by Smith, S. A. F., Faulkner, D. R.

“…Using a case study from the island of Elba, Italy, we seek to test the hypothesis that the presence of minerals with low frictional strengths can explain…”
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Carbon Dioxide Emissions as Affected by Alternative Long-Term Irrigation and Tillage Management Practices in the Lower Mississippi River Valley by Smith, S. F., Brye, K. R.

“…Ensuring the sustainability of cultivated soils is an ever-increasing priority for producers in the Lower Mississippi River Valley (LMRV). As groundwater…”
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Perinatal Glucocorticoid Treatment Produces Molecular, Functional, and Morphological Changes in the Anterior Pituitary Gland of the Adult Male Rat by Theogaraj, E, John, C. D, Christian, H. C, Morris, J. F, Smith, S. F, Buckingham, J. C

“…Stress or glucocorticoid (GC) treatment in perinatal life can induce long-term changes in the sensitivity of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical axis to…”
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Frictional properties of fault zone gouges from the J-FAST drilling project (Mw 9.0 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake) by Remitti, F., Smith, S. A. F., Mittempergher, S., Gualtieri, A. F., Di Toro, G.

“…Smectite‐rich fault gouges recovered during Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Expedition 343 (Japan Trench Fast Drilling Project (J‐FAST)) from the plate…”
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Effects of systemic imidacloprid on Coleomegilla maculata (Coleoptera : Coccinellidae) by SMITH, S. F, KRISCHIK, V. A

“…The coccinellid beetle Coleomegilla maculata is a potential biological pest control agent for urban landscapes and interiorscapes, but widespread use of the…”
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Perinatal Glucocorticoid Treatment Disrupts the Hypothalamo-Lactotroph Axis in Adult Female, But Not Male, Rats by McArthur, S, Siddique, Z.-L, Christian, H. C, Capone, G, Theogaraj, E, John, C. D, Smith, S. F, Morris, J. F, Buckingham, J. C, Gillies, G. E

“…This study aimed to test the hypothesis that the tuberoinfundibular dopaminergic neurons of the arcuate nucleus and/or the lactotroph cells of the anterior…”
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The long-term effects of perinatal glucocorticoid exposure on the host defence system of the respiratory tract by Theogaraj, E, John, CD, Dewar, A, Buckingham, JC, Smith, SF

“…Glucocorticoids are used to mature the fetal lung at times of threatened premature delivery. These drugs modify leukocyte profiles when administered in…”
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Extreme two-dimensional water waves: an assessment of potential design solutions by Smith, S.F, Swan, C

“…This paper concerns the description of extreme 2-D water waves arising due to the focusing of wave components in a random or irregular sea. Exact numerical…”
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Effects of Biorational Pesticides on Four Coccinellid Species (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) having Potential as Biological Control Agents in Interiorscapes by Smith, S. F., Krischik, V. A.

“…The direct toxicity of insecticidal soap, horticultural oil, Azatin, an extract from the Neem tree containing azadiractin, and BotainiGard, a commercial…”
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Time-Specific Effects of Perinatal Glucocorticoid Treatment on Anterior Pituitary Morphology, Annexin 1 Expression and Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone Secretion in the Adult Female Rat by John, C. D., Theogaraj, E., Christian, H. C., Morris, J. F., Smith, S. F., Buckingham, J. C.

“…Perinatal glucocorticoid (GC) treatment is increasingly associated with long‐term disturbances in hypothalamo‐pituitary‐adrenocortical function. In the male…”
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An annexin 1 (ANXA1)-derived peptide inhibits prototype antigen-driven human T cell Th1 and Th2 responses in vitro by Kamal, A. M., Smith, S. F., De Silva Wijayasinghe, M., Solito, E., Corrigan, C. J.

“…Background Annexin‐1 (ANXA1, lipocortin 1) is a pleiotrophic protein produced by many cell types including peripheral blood leucocytes. Although it has been…”
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Lipocortin 1: glucocorticoids caught in the act? by Smith, S. F.

“…Glucocorticoids (glucocorticosteroids, corticosteroids) have an important place in the treatment of many inflammatory conditions including those of the…”
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Lung type II cell and macrophage annexin I release: differential effects of two glucocorticoids by Hall, S E, Lim, S, Witherden, I R, Tetley, T D, Barnes, P J, Kamal, A M, Smith, S F

“…Annexin I (lipocortin 1) is abundant in lung secretions. Concentrations rise after oral glucocorticoid, but the effect of inhaled budesonide on annexin I…”
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Using footwall structures to constrain the evolution of low-angle normal faults by Smith, Steven A. F, Holdsworth, R. E, Collettini, C, Imber, J

“…Controversy exists over the presence of normal faults that initiate and slip at low angles (<30°). Evidence from the Zuccale Fault, which dips c. 15° east on…”
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Should infected laparotomy wounds be treated with negative pressure wound therapy? by Tan, A, Gollop, N.D, Klimach, S.G, Maruthappu, M, Smith, S.F

“…Abstract A best evidence topic in surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed whether there is any benefit in treating…”
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Oat-bran cereal lowers serum total and LDL cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic men by Anderson, JW, Spencer, DB, Hamilton, CC, Smith, SF, Tietyen, J, Bryant, CA, Oeltgen, P

“…Oat bran lowers serum lipid concentrations in healthy and hyperlipidemic subjects. To determine the effects of a ready-to-eat oat-bran cereal on lipid…”
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Understanding the crystallographic and nanomechanical properties of bryozoans by Negrini, M., Batson, P.B., Smith, A.M., Smith, S.A.F., Prior, D.J., Henry, H., Li, K.C., Tamberg, Y.

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The movement history and fault rock evolution of a reactivated crustal-scale strike-slip fault; the Walls Boundary fault zone, Shetland by Watts, L. M, Holdsworth, R. E, Sleight, J. A, Strachan, R. A, Smith, S. A. F

“…The Walls Boundary Fault Zone is a crustal-scale strike-slip fault that cuts Precambrian-Caledonian basement terranes in Shetland and has been interpreted as…”
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Low‐Head Dam Impacts on Habitat and the Functional Composition of Fish Communities by Smith, S. C. F., Meiners, S. J., Hastings, R. P., Thomas, T., Colombo, R. E.

“…The natural flow regime of many rivers in the USA has been impacted by anthropogenic structures. This loss of connectivity plays a role in shaping river…”
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