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Biotic interactions mediate patterns of herbivore diversity in the Arctic

Barrio IC, Bueno CG, Gartzia M, Soininen EM, Christie KS, Speed JDM, Ravolainen VT, Forbes BC, Gauthier G, Horstkotte T, Hoset KS, Hoye TT, Jonsdottir IS, Levesque E, Morsdorf MA, Olofsson J, Wookey P & Hik DS (2016) Biotic interactions mediate patterns of herbivore diversity in the Arctic. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 25 (9), pp. 1108-1118. https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.12470

Article

Combining transcranial ultrasound with intelligent communication methods to enhance the remote assessment and management of stroke patients: Framework for a technology demonstrator

Mort A, Eadie L, Regan L, Macaden A, Heaney D, Bouamrane M, Rushworth G & Wilson P (2016) Combining transcranial ultrasound with intelligent communication methods to enhance the remote assessment and management of stroke patients: Framework for a technology demonstrator. Health Informatics Journal, 22 (3), pp. 691-701. https://doi.org/10.1177/1460458215580353

Conference Paper (unpublished)

Who’s Talking About Smoking Cessation? Cancer, Health Literacy And Communication

Harris F, Aitchison P, Bauld L, Culbard B, Entwistle V, Haw S, Munro A, Ozakinci G, Radley A, Williams B & Wells M (2016) Who’s Talking About Smoking Cessation? Cancer, Health Literacy And Communication. 14th International Conference on Communication in Healthcare, Heidelberg, 07.09.2016-10.09.2016.

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A field-deployable reverse transcription recombinase polymerase amplification assay for rapid detection of the Chikungunya virus

Patel P, El Wahed AA, Faye O, Pruger P, Kaiser M, Thaloengsok S, Ubol S, Sakuntabhai A, Leparc-Goffart I, Hufert FT, Sall AA, Weidmann M & Niedrig M (2016) A field-deployable reverse transcription recombinase polymerase amplification assay for rapid detection of the Chikungunya virus. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10 (9), Art. No.: e0004953. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004953

Conference Paper (published)

Evolutionary Algorithms with Linkage Information for Feature Selection in Brain Computer Interfaces

Adair J, Brownlee A & Ochoa G (2016) Evolutionary Algorithms with Linkage Information for Feature Selection in Brain Computer Interfaces. In: Angelov P, Gegov A, Jayne C & Shen Q (eds.) Advances in Computational Intelligence Systems: Contributions Presented at the 16th UK Workshop on Computational Intelligence, September 7–9, 2016, Lancaster, UK. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 513. UKCI 2016 - 16th UK Workshop on Computational Intelligence, Lancaster, 07.09.2016-09.09.2016. London: Springer, pp. 287-307. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46562-3_19

Conference Paper (published)

Capturing social cues with imaging glasses

Murray L, Hands P, Goutcher R & Ye J (2016) Capturing social cues with imaging glasses. In: UbiComp 2016 Adjunct - Proceedings of the 2016 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing. UbiComp2016: 2016 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing, Heidelberg, Germany, 12.09.2016-16.09.2016. New York: ACM, pp. 968-972. https://doi.org/10.1145/2968219.2968260

Conference Paper (published)

PWHATSHAP: efficient haplotyping for future generation sequencing

Bracciali A, Aldinucci M, Patterson M, Marschall T, Pisanti N, Merelli I & Torquati M (2016) PWHATSHAP: efficient haplotyping for future generation sequencing. In: Nonis A, Di Serio C, Lio' P, Tagliaferri R & Rizzo R (eds.) volume 17. 11th International Meeting on Computational Intelligence Methods for Bioinformatics and Biostatistics (CIBB 2014), Cambridge, UK, 26.06.2014-28.06.2014. BioMed Central. http://www.cussb.unisr.it/cibb2014/; https://doi.org/10.1186/s12859-016-1170-y

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An evaluation of fish health-management practices and occupational health hazards associated with Pangasius catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) aquaculture in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Phu TM, Phuong NT, Dung TT, Dao HM, Son VN, Rico A, Clausen JH, Madsen H, Murray F & Dalsgaard A (2016) An evaluation of fish health-management practices and occupational health hazards associated with Pangasius catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) aquaculture in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Aquaculture Research, 47 (9), pp. 2778-2794. https://doi.org/10.1111/are.12728

Conference Paper (published)

Process Algebra with Layers: A Language for Multi-scale Integration Modelling, Illustrated by a Cell Cycle and DNA Damage Case Study

Scott E, Hoyle A & Shankland C (2016) Process Algebra with Layers: A Language for Multi-scale Integration Modelling, Illustrated by a Cell Cycle and DNA Damage Case Study. In: Bracciali A & Caravagna G (eds.) Proceedings of Computational Intelligence Methods for Bioinformatics and Biostatistics. 13th International Conference on Computational Intelligence methods for Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, Stirling, 01.09.2016-03.09.2016. Stirling: University of Stirling, pp. 240-246. http://www.cs.stir.ac.uk/events/cibb2016/index.html

Article

Quantitative PCR Profiling of Escherichia coli in Livestock Feces Reveals Increased Population Resilience Relative to Culturable Counts under Temperature Extremes

Oliver D, Bird C, Burd E & Wyman M (2016) Quantitative PCR Profiling of Escherichia coli in Livestock Feces Reveals Increased Population Resilience Relative to Culturable Counts under Temperature Extremes. Environmental Science and Technology, 50 (17), pp. 9497-9505. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.6b02657

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Biosynthesis of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the African catfish Clarias gariepinus: Molecular cloning and functional characterisation of fatty acyl desaturase (fads2) and elongase (elovl2) cDNAs7

Oboh A, Betancor MB, Tocher DR & Monroig O (2016) Biosynthesis of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the African catfish Clarias gariepinus: Molecular cloning and functional characterisation of fatty acyl desaturase (fads2) and elongase (elovl2) cDNAs7. Aquaculture, 462, pp. 70-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2016.05.018

Article

An assessment of the potential for zoonotic parasitic nematode infections arising from the consumption of maricultured Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus (L.), and rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum), in Scotland

Brooker A, Wootten R, Shinn A & Bron J (2016) An assessment of the potential for zoonotic parasitic nematode infections arising from the consumption of maricultured Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus (L.), and rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum), in Scotland. Food Control, 66, pp. 198-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2016.02.011

Book Chapter

An improved version of the Atlantic cod genome and advancements in functional genomics: implications for the future of cod farming

Torresen OK, Rise ML, Jin X, Star B, MacKenzie S, Jakobsen KS, Nederbragt AJ & Jentoft S (2016) An improved version of the Atlantic cod genome and advancements in functional genomics: implications for the future of cod farming. In: MacKenzie S & Jentoft S (eds.) Genomics in aquaculture. Cambridge, MA, USA: Elsevier, pp. 45-72. http://store.elsevier.com/Genomics-in-Aquaculture/isbn-9780128014189/

Edited Book

Genomics in Aquaculture

MacKenzie S & Jentoft S (eds.) (2016) Genomics in Aquaculture. Cambridge, MA, USA: Academic Press. http://store.elsevier.com/Genomics-in-Aquaculture/isbn-9780128014189/

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The feasibility and acceptability of trial procedures for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial of a structured physical activity intervention for people diagnosed with colorectal cancer: findings from a pilot trial of cardiac rehabilitation versus usual care (no rehabilitation) with an embedded qualitative study

Hubbard G, O'Carroll R, Munro J, Mutrie N, Haw S, Mason H & Treweek S (2016) The feasibility and acceptability of trial procedures for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial of a structured physical activity intervention for people diagnosed with colorectal cancer: findings from a pilot trial of cardiac rehabilitation versus usual care (no rehabilitation) with an embedded qualitative study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2, Art. No.: 51. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-016-0090-y

Conference Paper (published)

Aquaculture: a rapidly growing and significant source of sustainable food? Status, transitions and potential

Little DC, Newton R & Beveridge MCM (2016) Aquaculture: a rapidly growing and significant source of sustainable food? Status, transitions and potential. In: volume 75. Conference on ‘The future of animal products in the human diet: health and environmental concerns’, Symposium 3: Alternatives to meat, Nottingham, 06.07.2015-09.07.2015. Cambridge University Press, pp. 274-286. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0029665116000665

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The use of cardiac rehabilitation services to aid the recovery of patients with bowel cancer: a pilot randomised controlled trial with embedded feasibility study

Hubbard G, Munro J, O'Carroll R, Mutrie N, Kidd L, Haw S, Adams R, Leslie S, Rauchhaus P, Campbell A, Mason H, Manoukian S, Sweetman G & Treweek S (2016) The use of cardiac rehabilitation services to aid the recovery of patients with bowel cancer: a pilot randomised controlled trial with embedded feasibility study. Health Services and Delivery Research, 4 (24). https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr04240

Article

Drivers of earthworm incidence and abundance across European forests

De Wandeler H, Sousa-Silva R, Ampoorter E, Bruelheide H, Carnol M, Dawud SM, Danila G, Finer L, Hattenschwiler S, Hermy M, Jaroszewicz B, Joly F, Muller S, Pollastrini M & Ratcliffe S (2016) Drivers of earthworm incidence and abundance across European forests. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 99, pp. 167-178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2016.05.003

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Spatio-seasonal variability of chromophoric dissolved organic matter absorption and responses to photobleaching in a large shallow temperate lake

Aullo-Maestro ME, Hunter P, Spyrakos E, Mercatoris P, Kovacs AW, Horvath H, Preston T, Presing M, Torres-Palenzuela JM & Tyler A (2016) Spatio-seasonal variability of chromophoric dissolved organic matter absorption and responses to photobleaching in a large shallow temperate lake. Biogeosciences. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-2016-329

Conference Abstract

Skin Colour Cues to Health and Fitness

Perrett D, Whitehead R, Hjemdahl R, Bender A, Waters A, Henderson A, Talamas S, Cairns P & Ozakinci G (2016) Skin Colour Cues to Health and Fitness. 39th European Conference on Visual Perception (ECVP) 2016, Barcelona. Perception, 45 (Suppl 2), pp. 218-218. https://doi.org/10.1177/0301006616671273

Article

Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in the euryhaline herbivorous teleost Scatophagus argus: Functional characterization, tissue expression and nutritional regulation of two fatty acyl elongases

Xie D, Chen F, Lin S, You C, Wang S, Zhang Q, Monroig O, Tocher DR & Li Y (2016) Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in the euryhaline herbivorous teleost Scatophagus argus: Functional characterization, tissue expression and nutritional regulation of two fatty acyl elongases. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 198, pp. 37-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpb.2016.03.009

Conference Paper (published)

Tunnelling Crossover Networks for the Asymmetric TSP

Veerapen N, Ochoa G, Tinós R & Whitley D (2016) Tunnelling Crossover Networks for the Asymmetric TSP. In: Handl J, Hart E, Lewis P, Lopez-Ibanez M, Ochoa G & Paechter B (eds.) Parallel Problem Solving from Nature – PPSN XIV: 14th International Conference, Edinburgh, UK, September 17-21, 2016, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 9921. PPSN2016 - 14th International Conference on Parallel Problem Solving from Nature, Edinburgh, 17.09.2016-21.09.2016. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, pp. 994-1003. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45823-6_93

Conference Paper (published)

Metaheuristic Design Pattern: Surrogate Fitness Functions

Brownlee A, Woodward J & Swan J (2016) Metaheuristic Design Pattern: Surrogate Fitness Functions. In: Silva S (ed.) GECCO Companion '15 Proceedings of the Companion Publication of the 2015 Annual Conference on Genetic and Evolutionary Computation. GECCO 2015: Annual Conference on Genetic and Evolutionary Computation, Madrid, Spain, 11.07.2015-15.07.2015. New York: ACM, pp. 1261-1264. https://doi.org/10.1145/2739482.2768499

Article

Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 4α (HNF4α) Is a Transcription Factor of Vertebrate Fatty Acyl Desaturase Gene as Identified in Marine Teleost Siganus canaliculatus

Dong Y, Wang S, Chen F, Liu F, You C, Monroig O, Tocher DR & Li Y (2016) Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 4α (HNF4α) Is a Transcription Factor of Vertebrate Fatty Acyl Desaturase Gene as Identified in Marine Teleost Siganus canaliculatus. PLoS ONE, 11 (7), Art. No.: e0160361. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0160361

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An experimental analysis of the effects of dietary lipid sources and feeding ration on the reproductive performance, egg and larval quality of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.)

Hajizadeh A & Shinn A (2016) An experimental analysis of the effects of dietary lipid sources and feeding ration on the reproductive performance, egg and larval quality of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.). Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences, 15 (3), pp. 1187-1201. http://www.jifro.ir/browse.php?a_id=2343&slc_lang=en&sid=1&ftxt=1