The TP53 gene has been the subject of intense research since the realisation that inactivation of this gene is common to most cancer types. Numerous publications have linked TP53 mutations in general or at specific locations ...

Objective: To determine whether the marks in the third year Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) were affected by the collusion reported by the students themselves on an electronic discussion board.reported ...

Fast chemical reactors require rapid mixing, and literature shows that rotor/stator mixers can provide this. Results have been published, at small scale, showing rotor/stator mixers to be promising as chemical reactors. An ...

Prior to this study, there has yet to be a clear demonstration of an artificial control of antibody affinity via photochromic dyes. The research described in this thesis sets out to address this by investigating photochromic ...

Accurate prediction of the fate of microbial foodborne pathogens in foods is of great concern for anyone involved in the food chain. Factors that may influence microbial responses in foods and food environments, such as ...

An entirely new means of printing molecular information on a planar film, involving casting nanoscale impressions of the template protein molecules in molten gallium, is presented here for the first time. The metallic ...

Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) of the H9 haemagglutinin subtype are endemic in many Asian and Middle-East countries, causing mortality and morbidity in poultry. Consequently there is a need for accurate and sensitive ...

The major hurdle in the production of commercial biocontrol agents (BCAs) has been the lack of production of appropriate formulations. Of particular importance is the conservation of viability and ecological competence ...

Contamination of cereal commodities by moulds and mycotoxins results in dry matter, quality, and nutritional losses and represents a significant hazard to the food chain. Most grain is harvested, dried and then stored on ...

The determination of storage conditions leading to optimum quality attributes and extended postharvest life of sweetcorn is essential. The increased consumption and consequently the need for greater consumer satisfaction ...