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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

Conference Paper (unpublished)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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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

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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

Article

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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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School-based brief psycho-educational intervention to raise adolescent cancer awareness and address barriers to medical help-seeking about cancer: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Hubbard G, Stoddart I, Forbat L, Neal RD, O'Carroll R, Haw S & Kyle R (2016) School-based brief psycho-educational intervention to raise adolescent cancer awareness and address barriers to medical help-seeking about cancer: a cluster randomised controlled trial. Psycho-Oncology, 25 (7), pp. 760-771. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.4001

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

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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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Development, Characterisation and Application of Monoclonal Antibodies for the Detection and Quantification of Infectious Salmon Anaemia Virus in Plasma Samples Using Luminex Bead Array Technology

Hoare R, Thompson KD, Herath T, Collet B, Bron J & Adams A (2016) Development, Characterisation and Application of Monoclonal Antibodies for the Detection and Quantification of Infectious Salmon Anaemia Virus in Plasma Samples Using Luminex Bead Array Technology. PLoS ONE, 11 (7), Art. No.: e0159155. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0159155

Conference Paper (published)

Communities of Local Optima as Funnels in Fitness Landscapes

Herrmann S, Ochoa G & Rothlauf F (2016) Communities of Local Optima as Funnels in Fitness Landscapes. In: Friedrich T (ed.) Proceedings of the 2016 on Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference, Denver, CO, USA, July 20 - 24, 2016. GECCO 16: Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference 2016, Denver, CO, USA, 20.07.2016-24.07.2016. New York: ACM, pp. 325-331. https://doi.org/10.1145/2908812.2908818