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Off The Lip Conference - Transdisciplinary Approaches To Cognitive Innovation. Conference Proceedings, Sue Denham, Michael Punt, Edith Doove, Martha Blassnigg, Raluca Briazu, Kathryn Francis, Agi Haynes, Guy Edmonds, Adam Benjamin, Matthew Emmett, Iris Garrelfs, Christopher B. Germann, Joanna Griffin, Diane Humphrey, Bryanna Lucyk, Christie Purchase, Rachel Sansone, Emily Baxter, Amy Ione, Frank Loesche, Abigail Jackson, Alexis Kirke, Eduardo Miranda, Luke Rendell, Simon Ingram, Yutaka Nakamura, Gi Taek Ryoo, Eugenia Stamboliev, Michael Straeubig, Chun-Wei Hsu, Pinar Oztop, Mihaela Taranu, Sundar Sarukkai, James Sweeting, Minami Hirayama
Off The Lip Conference - Transdisciplinary Approaches To Cognitive Innovation. Conference Proceedings, Sue Denham, Michael Punt, Edith Doove, Martha Blassnigg, Raluca Briazu, Kathryn Francis, Agi Haynes, Guy Edmonds, Adam Benjamin, Matthew Emmett, Iris Garrelfs, Christopher B. Germann, Joanna Griffin, Diane Humphrey, Bryanna Lucyk, Christie Purchase, Rachel Sansone, Emily Baxter, Amy Ione, Frank Loesche, Abigail Jackson, Alexis Kirke, Eduardo Miranda, Luke Rendell, Simon Ingram, Yutaka Nakamura, Gi Taek Ryoo, Eugenia Stamboliev, Michael Straeubig, Chun-Wei Hsu, Pinar Oztop, Mihaela Taranu, Sundar Sarukkai, James Sweeting, Minami Hirayama
Off the Lip Conference - Transdisciplinary Approaches to Cognitive Innovation
The promise of cognitive innovation as a collaborative project in the sciences, arts and humanities is that we can approach creativity as a bootstrapping cognitive process in which the energies that shape the poem are necessarily indistinguishable from those that shape the poet. For the purposes of this conference the exploration of the idea of cognitive innovation concerns an understanding of creativity that is not exclusively concerned with conscious human thought and action but also as intrinsic to our cognitive development. As a consequence, we see the possibility for cognitive innovation to provide a theoretical and practical platform from which …
Taylor’S Power Law And The Statistical Modelling Of Infectious Disease Surveillance Data, Dg Enki, A Noufaily, P Farrington, P Garthwaite, N Andrews
Taylor’S Power Law And The Statistical Modelling Of Infectious Disease Surveillance Data, Dg Enki, A Noufaily, P Farrington, P Garthwaite, N Andrews
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
Surveillance data collected on several hundred different infectious organisms over 20 years have revealed striking power relationships between their variance and mean in successive time periods. Such patterns are common in ecology, where they are referred to collectively as Taylor's power law. In the paper, these relationships are investigated in detail, with the aim of exploiting them for the descriptive statistical modelling of infectious disease surveillance data. We confirm the existence of variance-to-mean power relationships, with exponent typically between 1 and 2. We investigate skewness-to-mean relationships, which are found broadly to match those expected of Tweedie distributions, and thus confirm …
Responses To Threat In A Freshwater Invader: Longitudinal Data Reveal Personality, Habituation And Robustness To Changing Water Temperatures In The ‘Killer Shrimp’ Dikerogammarus Villosus (Crustacea: Amphipoda)., M Briffa, N Jones, C Macneil
Responses To Threat In A Freshwater Invader: Longitudinal Data Reveal Personality, Habituation And Robustness To Changing Water Temperatures In The ‘Killer Shrimp’ Dikerogammarus Villosus (Crustacea: Amphipoda)., M Briffa, N Jones, C Macneil
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Freshwater biodiversity and ecosystem integrity are under threat from biological invasions. The ‘killer shrimp’ Dikerogammarus villosus is a highly predatory amphipod which has spread readily across Central Europe and recently the U.K. and its arrival has been associated with the significant loss of resident species. Despite this, studies of its behavioural ecology are sparse, even though its behaviour may contribute to its invasion success. For the first time we investigated anti-predator ‘fleeing’ behaviour in D. villosus and how this changed with water temperature. Three key patterns emerged from our analysis. First, within a particular temperature condition there are moderate but …
Intracellular Nad+ Levels Are Associated With Lps-Induced Tnf-Α Release In Pro-Inflammatory Macrophages, Abbas Jawad Al-Shabany, Alan John Moody, Andrew David Foey, Richard Andrew Billington
Intracellular Nad+ Levels Are Associated With Lps-Induced Tnf-Α Release In Pro-Inflammatory Macrophages, Abbas Jawad Al-Shabany, Alan John Moody, Andrew David Foey, Richard Andrew Billington
School of Biomedical Sciences
Metabolism and immune responses have been shown to be closely linked and as our understanding increases, so do the intricacies of the level of linkage. NAD+ has previously been shown to regulate tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) synthesis and TNF-α has been shown to regulate NAD+ homoeostasis providing a link between a pro-inflammatory response and redox status. In the present study, we have used THP-1 differentiation into pro- (M1-like) and anti- (M2-like) inflammatory macrophage subset models to investigate this link further. Pro- and anti-inflammatory macrophages showed different resting NAD+ levels and expression levels of NAD+ homoeostasis enzymes. …
Detecting Horses’ Sickness: In Search Of Visible Signs, M Hausberger, C Fureix, C Lesimple
Detecting Horses’ Sickness: In Search Of Visible Signs, M Hausberger, C Fureix, C Lesimple
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Assessing sickness in animals, by which we refer to non-specific states involving both physical discomfort and negative emotional states, is a real challenge. In this review, we demonstrate the need for clear and simple indicators of sickness in horses, a species in which suffering is largely underestimated. We provide a critical review of existing tools available to assess sickness in equids, which include composite pain scales and scores and welfare assessment scoring. Many such scales and scoring systems involve subjective assessments and lack of clear definitions. We discuss possible objective, visible indicators (qualitative and quantitative behavioural modifications and some postures) …
Spatializing Invisible Matter, S Didakis
Spatializing Invisible Matter, S Didakis
School of Art, Design and Architecture
The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss current prac- tices of computational media and sensor technologies used for identifying, capturing, and transforming the properties of an interior space, providing customized architectural environments. It explores the challenge of properly measuring and recording invisible matter on an atomic level using a range of technologies (sensors, custom electronics, databases, networks, cloud com- puting), nding methods of manipulating digital representations, and developing techniques for spatializing information into the built environment. Therefore, this study demonstrates how sen- sor technologies and custom electronics provide methods to accomplish e ective measurements in real time …
Absence Of Gradients And Nernstian Equilibrium Stripping (Agnes) For The Determination Of [Zn2+] In Estuarine Waters, Holly B.C. Pearson, Josep Galceran, Encarna Companys, Charlotte Braungardt, Paul Worsfold, Jaume Puy, Sean Comber
Absence Of Gradients And Nernstian Equilibrium Stripping (Agnes) For The Determination Of [Zn2+] In Estuarine Waters, Holly B.C. Pearson, Josep Galceran, Encarna Companys, Charlotte Braungardt, Paul Worsfold, Jaume Puy, Sean Comber
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
No abstract provided.
Dual Pi-3 Kinase/Mtor Inhibition Impairs Autophagy Flux And Induces Cell Death Independent Of Apoptosis And Necroptosis, Robert W. Button, Joseph H. Vincent, Conor J. Strang, Shouqing Luo
Dual Pi-3 Kinase/Mtor Inhibition Impairs Autophagy Flux And Induces Cell Death Independent Of Apoptosis And Necroptosis, Robert W. Button, Joseph H. Vincent, Conor J. Strang, Shouqing Luo
Peninsula Medical School
No abstract provided.
A Review Of The Ecology, Palaeontology And Distribution Of Atlantid Heteropods (Caenogastropoda: Pterotracheoidea: Atlantidae), Deborah Wall-Palmer, Christopher W. Smart, Richard Kirby, Malcolm B. Hart, Katja T.C.A. Peijnenburg, Arie W. Janssen
A Review Of The Ecology, Palaeontology And Distribution Of Atlantid Heteropods (Caenogastropoda: Pterotracheoidea: Atlantidae), Deborah Wall-Palmer, Christopher W. Smart, Richard Kirby, Malcolm B. Hart, Katja T.C.A. Peijnenburg, Arie W. Janssen
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
No abstract provided.
The Influence Of Pre-Wash Chopping And Storage Conditions Of Parsley On The Efficacy Of Disinfection Against S. Typhimurium, Dima Faour-Klingbeil, Victor Kuri, Ewen C.D. Todd
The Influence Of Pre-Wash Chopping And Storage Conditions Of Parsley On The Efficacy Of Disinfection Against S. Typhimurium, Dima Faour-Klingbeil, Victor Kuri, Ewen C.D. Todd
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Initial chopping of parsley before washing for subsequent processing into ready-to-eat foods later in the day is common in some restaurants. The aim was to evaluate the influence of pre-wash chopping on the S. Typhimurium decontamination by common washing and disinfection methods including the use of vinegar (4%, v/v, acetic acid), 0.25 g/l sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC), and water combined with manual agitation. This study demonstrated limited efficiency of applied methods and that holding pre-wash chopped leaves at 30 °C reduced the effectiveness of all washing solutions. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) imaging indicated initiation of biofilm formation after 24 h at …
Offspring Hormones Reflect The Maternal Prenatal Social Environment: Potential For Foetal Programming?, Kristine Meise, Nikolaus Von Engelhardt, Jaume Forcada, Joseph Ivan Hoffman
Offspring Hormones Reflect The Maternal Prenatal Social Environment: Potential For Foetal Programming?, Kristine Meise, Nikolaus Von Engelhardt, Jaume Forcada, Joseph Ivan Hoffman
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
No abstract provided.
A New Method For The Rapid Analysis Of 1h-Pyrrole-2,5-Diones (Maleimides) In Environmental Samples By Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (Gc×Gc-Tof-Ms), S Naeher, Sk Lengger, K Grice
A New Method For The Rapid Analysis Of 1h-Pyrrole-2,5-Diones (Maleimides) In Environmental Samples By Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (Gc×Gc-Tof-Ms), S Naeher, Sk Lengger, K Grice
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Maleimides (1H-Pyrrole-2,5-diones) are monopyrrolic pigment derivatives with specific alkyl side chains that can be directly linked to their tetrapyrrole precursors, most notably chlorophylls and bacteriochlorophylls. These compounds can be used as palaeoenvironmental indicators such as, for instance, algal productivity and redox conditions in ancient and modern aquatic systems. Here, we present a new method using two-dimensional gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC×GC-ToF-MS), which enables the rapid analysis of maleimides in complex mixtures and different matrices (e.g. sediments and soils), therefore largely simplifying the previous intricate maleimide purification protocol. This method also reduces the potential for bias associated with partial losses …
Weak Rappers Rock More: Hermit Crabs Assess Their Own Agonistic Behaviour., Elizabeth Edmonds, Mark Briffa
Weak Rappers Rock More: Hermit Crabs Assess Their Own Agonistic Behaviour., Elizabeth Edmonds, Mark Briffa
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Fighting animals use a variety of information sources to make strategic decisions. A neglected potential source of information is an individual’s own performance during a fight. Surprisingly, this possibility has yet to be incorporated into the large body of theory concerning the evolution of aggressive behaviour. Here we test for the possibility that attacking hermit crabs monitor their own fight performance by experimentally dampening the impact of their shell rapping behaviour. Attackers with dampened raps did not show a reduction in the number of raps used. In contrast, they showed an increased frequency of a less intense agonistic behaviour, shell …
Simulating Regimes Of Chemical Disturbance And Testing Impacts In The Ecosystem Using A Novel Programmable Dosing System, Mark Anthony Browne, Paul R. Brooks, Robert Clough, Andrew S. Fisher, Pinto M Mayer, Tasman P. Crowe
Simulating Regimes Of Chemical Disturbance And Testing Impacts In The Ecosystem Using A Novel Programmable Dosing System, Mark Anthony Browne, Paul R. Brooks, Robert Clough, Andrew S. Fisher, Pinto M Mayer, Tasman P. Crowe
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Pollution is a global issue at the frontier between ecology, environmental science, management, engineering and policy. Legislation requires experiments to determine how much contamination an ecosystem can absorb before there are structural or functional changes. Yet, existing methods cannot realistically simulate regimes of chemical disturbance and determine impacts to assemblages in ecosystems. This is because they lack ecologically relevant species and biotic interactions, are logistically difficult to set up and lack environmentally relevant regimes of chemical and abiotic disturbance that organisms experience in polluted areas. We solved these long-standing environmental, logistical, experimental and ecological problems by developing a programmable dosing …
Probiotic Treatment Reduces Appetite And Glucose Level In The Zebrafish Model, Silvia Falcinelli, Ana Rodiles, Suraj Unniappan, Simona Picchietti, Giorgia Gioacchini, Daniel Lee Merrifield, Oliana Carnevali
Probiotic Treatment Reduces Appetite And Glucose Level In The Zebrafish Model, Silvia Falcinelli, Ana Rodiles, Suraj Unniappan, Simona Picchietti, Giorgia Gioacchini, Daniel Lee Merrifield, Oliana Carnevali
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
AbstractThe gut microbiota regulates metabolic pathways that modulate the physiological state of hunger or satiety. Nutrients in the gut stimulate the release of several appetite modulators acting at central and peripheral levels to mediate appetite and glucose metabolism. After an eight-day exposure of zebrafish larvae to probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus, high-throughput sequence analysis evidenced the ability of the probiotic to modulate the microbial composition of the gastrointestinal tract. These changes were associated with a down-regulation and up-regulation of larval orexigenic and anorexigenic genes, respectively, an up-regulation of genes related to glucose level reduction and concomitantly reduced appetite and body glucose level. …
Denitrification As A Source Of Nitric Oxide Emissions From Incubated Soil Cores From A Uk Grassland, N Loick, Er Dixon, D Abalos, A Vallejo, Gp Matthews, Kl Mcgeough, R Well, C Watson, Rj Laughlin, Lm Cardenas
Denitrification As A Source Of Nitric Oxide Emissions From Incubated Soil Cores From A Uk Grassland, N Loick, Er Dixon, D Abalos, A Vallejo, Gp Matthews, Kl Mcgeough, R Well, C Watson, Rj Laughlin, Lm Cardenas
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural soils are a major source of nitric oxide (NO) and nitrous oxide (N2O), which are produced and consumed by biotic and abiotic soil processes. The dominant sources of NO and N2O are microbial nitrification and denitrification. While N2O emissions have been attributed to both processes, depending on the environmental conditions such as substrate availability, pH and water filled pore space (WFPS), NO emissions are thought to predominantly derive from nitrification. Although attributing gaseous emissions to specific processes is still difficult, recent findings challenge the latter of those assumptions. Using the gas-flow-soil-core method, i.e soil cores incubated under a He/O2 …
Self-Disseminating Vaccines For Emerging Infectious Diseases, Aisling A. Murphy, Alec J. Redwood, Michael A. Jarvis
Self-Disseminating Vaccines For Emerging Infectious Diseases, Aisling A. Murphy, Alec J. Redwood, Michael A. Jarvis
School of Biomedical Sciences
No abstract provided.
Ocular Drift Along The Mental Number Line., A Myachykov, R Ellis, A Cangelosi, Mh Fischer
Ocular Drift Along The Mental Number Line., A Myachykov, R Ellis, A Cangelosi, Mh Fischer
School of Psychology
We examined the spontaneous association between numbers and space by documenting attention deployment and the time course of associated spatial-numerical mapping with and without overt oculomotor responses. In Experiment 1, participants maintained central fixation while listening to number names. In Experiment 2, they made horizontal target-direct saccades following auditory number presentation. In both experiments, we continuously measured spontaneous ocular drift in horizontal space during and after number presentation. Experiment 2 also measured visual-probe-directed saccades following number presentation. Reliable ocular drift congruent with a horizontal mental number line emerged during and after number presentation in both experiments. Our results provide new …
Arab Castaways'/'French Escapees': Mobilities, Border Protection And White Australia, Karin Speedy
Arab Castaways'/'French Escapees': Mobilities, Border Protection And White Australia, Karin Speedy
SOLON Law, Crime and History (previously SOLON Crimes and Misdemeanours: Deviance and the Law in Historical Perspective)
In 1901, the year of Australian Federation and the implementation of the White Australia Policy, a small boatload of suspicious, brown, Muslim men landed 'illegally' on the Far North Queensland coast. The reaction to their arrival on the part of locals and the authorities highlights the collision of ideologies in a space where established practices of Indigenous and non-white mobilities and openness to outsiders arriving by sea were being challenged by a new national framework that revolved around the policing of coastal borders and the restriction of movements. This article discusses the men's gendered identities and the ways in which …
Mental Imagery In Humanoid Robots, Kristsana Seepanomwan
Mental Imagery In Humanoid Robots, Kristsana Seepanomwan
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses
Mental imagery presents humans with the opportunity to predict prospective happenings based on own intended actions, to reminisce occurrences from the past and reproduce the perceptual experience. This cognitive capability is mandatory for human survival in this folding and changing world. By means of internal representation, mental imagery offers other cognitive functions (e.g., decision making, planning) the possibility to assess information on objects or events that are not being perceived. Furthermore, there is evidence to suggest that humans are able to employ this ability in the early stages of infancy. Although materialisation of humanoid robot employment in the future appears …
Autonomous Learning Of Multiple Skills Through Intrinsic Motivations: A Study With Computational Embodied Models, Vieri Giuliano Santucci
Autonomous Learning Of Multiple Skills Through Intrinsic Motivations: A Study With Computational Embodied Models, Vieri Giuliano Santucci
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses
Developing artificial agents able to autonomously discover new goals, to select them and learn the related skills is an important challenge for robotics. This becomes even crucial if we want robots to interact with real environments where they have to face many unpredictable problems and where it is not clear which skills will be the more suitable to solve them. The ability to learn and store multiple skills in order to use them when required is one of the main characteristics of biological agents: forming ample repertoires of actions is important to widen the possibility for an agent to better …
Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation Of Syrian Maize With Anti-Stress Genes, Ayman Almerei
Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation Of Syrian Maize With Anti-Stress Genes, Ayman Almerei
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Agrobacterium is widely considered, when suitably modified, to be the most effective vector for gene transfer into plant cells. For a long time, many cereals crops (monocotyledonous plants) were recalcitrant species to genetic modification, mainly as a result of their recalcitrance to in-vitro regeneration and their resistance to Agrobacterium infection. However, recently Agrobacterium-mediated transformation has been used to transform monocot crops such as maize (Zea mays) but with severe restrictions on genotype suitability. This study was carried out to evaluate the transformation amenability of 2 Syrian maize varieties and 2 hybrids in comparison with the hybrid line Hi II by …
Assessment Of Novel Algal Biomass Sources As Potential Ingredients In Diets For Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus), Ben Eynon
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
The aquaculture sector is currently seeking alternative feed ingredients to ensure future socioeconomic and environmental sustainability; microalgae sources are seen to be a promising option. Two nutrition trials were conducted in order to assess substituting plant based protein sources in diets for juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), with a range of inclusion levels of two proprietary defatted microalgae samples (Nannochloropsis sp. and Chlorella sp.). The experimental algal ingredients utilised were by-products sourced from a pilot-scale biofuel operation. In both trials all experimental algal diets, along with their respective algal free controls, were isonitrogenous and isoenergetic. Fish growth performance, feed utilisation, …
Investigating Evaluator Bias When Assessing Potential Performance Horses With Respect To Horse Coat Colour, Anna Fisker Hansen
Investigating Evaluator Bias When Assessing Potential Performance Horses With Respect To Horse Coat Colour, Anna Fisker Hansen
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Colour bias in judging has been suggested in a variety of subjectively judged sports, but has not previously been examined in equine performance evaluations. Potential performance evaluations, such as the British Breeding Futurity (BBF), can increase the momentary value of a horse, as status is given to horses with a premium evaluation record. The existence of bias in scoring could have economic implications particularly because the numbers of low value equids have increased in Britain, leading to worrying numbers of equine welfare cases. The potential occurrence of horse coat colour bias was investigated by 1) comparison of differences in BBF …
Investigating The Role Of Larval Dispersal Models In The Development Of An 'Ecologically Coherent' Network Of Deep Sea Marine Protected Areas, Rebecca E. Ross
Investigating The Role Of Larval Dispersal Models In The Development Of An 'Ecologically Coherent' Network Of Deep Sea Marine Protected Areas, Rebecca E. Ross
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
There is currently worldwide pressure to establish Marine Protected Area (MPA) networks which are self-sustaining and will persistently protect habitats and species. In order for MPA networks to be effective, the species targeted for conservation must be able to disperse between protected areas and maintain a gene-flow necessary for population sustainability and persistence. This warrants new research on how to quantify and map faunal dispersal to ensure that protection will be effective and sustainable. Population genetic methods have merit, with the ability to track parentage and gene flow between areas directly. However the costs, quantity of samples, and time required …
Foraging Ecology Of The Campbell Albatross: Individual Specialisation And Fishery Interactions, Lisa Ann Sztukowski
Foraging Ecology Of The Campbell Albatross: Individual Specialisation And Fishery Interactions, Lisa Ann Sztukowski
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Most albatrosses are critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable due to the deleterious impact of fisheries, pollution, introduced species, habitat alteration, and climate change. Foraging behaviour influences many aspects of seabird biology, and a detailed understanding of foraging ecology is required to better predict the impacts of significant changes to the marine environment. Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche impavida) is a threatened endemic, confined to a small number of locations on Campbell Island, New Zealand and was recently split from the closely related Black-browed Albatross (T. melanophrys). We currently lack much basic information on the foraging behaviour of this species, hindering our ability …
Reply To Martin (2015): Why Our Conclusions Hold, Sonja Heintz, Willibald Ruch
Reply To Martin (2015): Why Our Conclusions Hold, Sonja Heintz, Willibald Ruch
School of Psychology
AbstractWe (Heintz and Ruch 2015, An examination of the convergence between the conceptualization and the measurement of humor styles: A study of the construct validity of the Humor Styles Questionnaire. Humor: International Journal of Humor Research 28. 611–633) pointed to a lack of convergence between the conceptualization of humor styles and how they are measured with the HSQ (i. e. the Humor Styles Questionnaire and recommended adjusting the model of the humor styles or alternatively the HSQ. The reply (Martin 2015, On the challenges of measuring humor styles: Response to Heintz and Ruch. Humor: International Journal of Humor Research 28. …
Toll-Like Receptor Expression And Signalling In Rat Trigeminal Neurons: Consequences For Oral Infection And Mechanisms Of Orofacial Pain., Martin Helley
Peninsula Dental School Theses
The activation of Toll-like receptors (TLRs), expressed by peripheral sensory neurons, represents an innate surveillance function of sensory neurons with important consequences for neuronal function. Despite recent advances, many properties of neuronal TLRs remain poorly understood, particularly within the trigeminal system. The main objectives of this thesis, therefore, were to better characterise the expression and functional consequences of activation of neuronal TLRs in the setting of orofacial pain. A detailed, quantitative description of TLR4, TLR2 and TLR7 expression within neurochemically- identified sub-populations of trigeminal ganglion (TG) sensory neurons suggests that these receptors are primarily expressed by nociceptor sub-populations. Acute activation …
Derailing The Streetcar Named Desire. Cognitive Distractions Reduce Individual Differences In Cravings And Unhealthy Snacking In Response To Palatable Food, Dillen L Van, Jackie Andrade
Derailing The Streetcar Named Desire. Cognitive Distractions Reduce Individual Differences In Cravings And Unhealthy Snacking In Response To Palatable Food, Dillen L Van, Jackie Andrade
School of Psychology
People who are sensitive to food temptations are prone to weight gain and obesity in food-rich environments. Understanding the factors that drive their desire to eat is key to limiting their reactions to available food. This study tested whether individual differences in sensitivity to hedonic food cues are cognitively based and, accordingly, can be regulated by blocking cognitive resources. To this end, one lab study (study 1; N=91) and one field study (study 2; N=63) measured sensitivity to hedonic food cues using the Power of Food Scale (PFS; Lowe et al., 2009) and assessed participants’ appetitive responses to high-calorie food …
Atomic Spectrometry Update: Review Of Advances In Elemental Speciation, Robert Clough, Chris F. Harrington, Steve J. Hill, Yolanda Madrid, Julian F. Tyson
Atomic Spectrometry Update: Review Of Advances In Elemental Speciation, Robert Clough, Chris F. Harrington, Steve J. Hill, Yolanda Madrid, Julian F. Tyson
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
This review covers advances in elemental speciation by a range of coupled techniques, including HPLC-ICP-MS, HPLC-HG-AFS and GC-ICP-MS.