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Impairment of River Systems by Metal Mine Contamination: A Review Including Remediation Options by Byrne, P, Wood, P. J, Reid, I

“…Contamination of aquatic environments as a consequence of deep metal mining for Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd, and Fe is of widespread international concern. Pollution…”
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Broad‐scale patterns of invertebrate richness and community composition in temporary rivers: effects of flow intermittence by Datry, T, Larned, S. T, Fritz, K. M, Bogan, M. T, Wood, P. J, Meyer, E. I, Santos, A. N

“…Temporary rivers are increasingly common freshwater ecosystems, but there have been no global syntheses of their community patterns. In this study, we examined…”
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THE ASSESSMENT OF FINE SEDIMENT ACCUMULATION IN RIVERS USING MACRO-INVERTEBRATE COMMUNITY RESPONSE by A. Extence, C., P. CHADD, R., England, J., J. DUNBAR, M., J. WOOD, P., D. TAYLOR, E.

“…ABSTRACT Increased fine sediment deposition and entrainment in rivers can arise from a combination of factors including low flows, habitat modification and…”
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aquatic macroinvertebrate biodiversity of urban ponds in a medium-sized European town (Loughborough, UK) by Hill, M. J, Mathers, K. L, Wood, P. J

“…Urbanisation is one of the greatest threats to freshwater biodiversity, with the area of land covered by towns and cities predicted to increase significantly…”
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Body size affects the vertical movement of benthic amphipods through subsurface sediments in response to drying by Patel, C., Vadher, A. N., Mathers, K. L., Dwyer, C., Wood, P. J.

“…This study aimed to experimentally examine how riverbed drying and different rates of water level reduction influenced the vertical movement of amphipods of…”
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Aquatic macroinvertebrate biodiversity associated with artificial agricultural drainage ditches by Hill, M. J, R. P. Chadd, N. Morris, J. D. Swaine, P. J. Wood

“…Agricultural drainage ditches are ubiquitous features in lowland agricultural landscapes, built primarily to facilitate land drainage, irrigate agricultural…”
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Macroinvertebrate community composition and diversity in ephemeral and perennial ponds on unregulated floodplain meadows in the UK by Hill, Matthew J., Death, R. G., Mathers, K. L., Ryves, D. B., White, J. C., Wood, P. J.

“…Ponds are common and abundant landscape features in temperate environments, particularly on floodplains where lateral connectivity with riverine systems…”
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When is the best time to sample aquatic macroinvertebrates in ponds for biodiversity assessment? by Hill, M. J, Sayer, C. D, Wood, P. J

“…Ponds are sites of high biodiversity and conservation value, yet there is little or no statutory monitoring of them across most of Europe. There are clear and…”
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Predator, prey, and substrate interactions: the role of faunal activity and substrate characteristics by Mathers, K. L., Rice, S. P., Wood, P. J.

“…Many taxa possess a range of strategies to reduce the risk of predation, including actively seeking suitable refuge habitats; however, the global spread of…”
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Evidence needed to manage freshwater ecosystems in a changing climate: Turning adaptation principles into practice by Wilby, R.L., Orr, H., Watts, G., Battarbee, R.W., Berry, P.M., Chadd, R., Dugdale, S.J., Dunbar, M.J., Elliott, J.A., Extence, C., Hannah, D.M., Holmes, N., Johnson, A.C., Knights, B., Milner, N.J., Ormerod, S.J., Solomon, D., Timlett, R., Whitehead, P.J., Wood, P.J.

“…It is widely accepted that climate change poses severe threats to freshwater ecosystems. Here we examine the scientific basis for adaptively managing…”
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Evaluation of role of concentration and molecular weight of oat β-glucan in determining effect of viscosity on plasma glucose and insulin following an oral glucose load by Wood, P. J., Beer, M. U., Butler, G.

“…Data from clinical studies established that there was an inverse linear relationship between measures of postprandial blood glucose and insulin responses to an…”
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The influence of natural flow regimes on macroinvertebrate assemblages in a semiarid Mediterranean basin by Belmar, O., Velasco, J., Gutiérrez-Cánovas, C., Mellado-Díaz, A., Millán, A., Wood, P. J.

“…ABSTRACT The investigation of flow–ecology relationships constitutes the basis for the development of environmental flow criteria. The need to understand…”
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A simple decontamination approach using hydrogen peroxide vapour for Bacillus anthracis spore inactivation by Wood, J.P., Calfee, M.W., Clayton, M., Griffin‐Gatchalian, N., Touati, A., Ryan, S., Mickelsen, L., Smith, L., Rastogi, V.

“…Aims To evaluate the use of relatively low levels of hydrogen peroxide vapour (HPV) for the inactivation of Bacillus anthracis spores within an indoor…”
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Environmental persistence of vaccinia virus on materials by Wood, J.P., Choi, Y.W., Wendling, M.Q., Rogers, J.V., Chappie, D.J.

“…Smallpox is caused by the variola virus, and ranks as one of the most serious diseases that could originate from a biological weapon. However, limited data…”
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Fumigation of a laboratory‐scale HVAC system with hydrogen peroxide for decontamination following a biological contamination incident by Meyer, K.M, Calfee, M.W, Wood, J.P, Mickelsen, L, Attwood, B, Clayton, M, Touati, A, Delafield, R

“…AIMS: To evaluate hydrogen peroxide vapour (H₂O₂) for its ability to inactivate Bacillus spores within a laboratory‐scale heating, ventilation and…”
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Elevated plasma cortisol concentrations : A link between low birth weight and the insulin resistance syndrome? by PHILLIPS, D. I. W, BARKER, D. J. P, FALL, C. H. D, SECKL, J. R, WHORWOOD, C. B, WOOD, P. J, WALKER, B. R

“…Recent studies have shown that reduced fetal growth is associated with the development of the insulin resistance syndrome in adult life. The mechanisms are not…”
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Exposure of the fetus and infant to hens' egg ovalbumin via the placenta and breast milk in relation to maternal intake of dietary egg by Vance, G. H. S., Lewis, S. A., Grimshaw, K. E. C., Wood, P. J., Briggs, R. A., Thornton, C. A., Warner, J. O.

“…Summary Background Maternally derived allergens may be transferred to the developing infant during pregnancy and lactation. However, it is not known how…”
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Efficacy of liquid spray decontaminants for inactivation of Bacillus anthracis spores on building and outdoor materials by Wood, J.P, Choi, Y.W, Rogers, J.V, Kelly, T.J, Riggs, K.B, Willenberg, Z.J

“…Aims: To obtain data on the efficacy of various liquid and foam decontamination technologies to inactivate Bacillus anthracis Ames and Bacillus subtilis spores…”
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Changes in macroinvertebrate community structure provide evidence of neutral mine drainage impacts by Byrne, P, Reid, I, Wood, P J

“…Contamination of aquatic environments as a consequence of metal mining is an international issue. Most historic studies have considered the impact of acid mine…”
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11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 Activity in Lean and Obese Males with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Valsamakis, G., Anwar, A., Tomlinson, J. W., Shackleton, C. H. L., McTernan, P. G., Chetty, R., Wood, P. J., Banerjee, A. K., Holder, G., Barnett, A. H., Stewart, P. M., Kumar, S.

“…Glucocorticoids play an important role in the pathogenesis of obesity and insulin resistance. Impaired conversion of cortisone (E) to cortisol (F) by the type…”
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