A5069755667- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
- Web and Library Services
- Academic integrity and plagiarism
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Adult and Continuing Education Topics
- Library Collection Development and Digital Resources
- EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
- Biblical Studies and Interpretation
- Theatre and Performance Studies
- Mormonism, Religion, and History
- Green IT and Sustainability
- Library Science and Administration
- Educational Practices and Policies
- Theological Perspectives and Practices
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Second Language Learning and Teaching
- AI-based Problem Solving and Planning
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
Liverpool John Moores University
2024
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
2024
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2023
Radboud University Nijmegen
2022
Duke Kunshan University
2019-2021
Leeds Beckett University
2016-2020
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
2016-2018
SUNY Cortland
2015-2017
Health Sciences and Nutrition
2016-2017
University of Cambridge
2001-2016
The tegument of herpesviruses is a highly complex structural layer between the nucleocapsid and envelope virions. Tegument proteins play both regulatory functions during replication spread, but interactions many these are poorly understood. Here we focus on two from herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), pUL7 pUL51, which have homologues in all other herpesviruses. We now identified that HSV-1 pUL51 form stable direct protein-protein interaction, their expression levels rely presence each other,...
Chitin, a major component of fungal cell walls, is well-known pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP) that triggers defense responses in several mammal and plant species. Here, we show two chitooligosaccharides, chitin chitosan, act as PAMPs grapevine (Vitis vinifera) they elicit immune signalling events, gene expression resistance against diseases. To identify their cognate receptors, the family LysM receptor kinases (LysM-RKs) was annotated profiles were characterized. Phylogenetic...
Plant-parasitic nematodes are a major pest of all agricultural systems, causing extensive economic losses. Natural resistance ( R ) genes offer an alternative to chemical control and have been shown effectively limit nematode damage crops in the field. Whilst number resistant cultivars conferred against root-knot cyst for many decades, increasing reports resistance-breaking pathotypes beginning emerge. The forces affecting emergence virulent complex, multifactorial involve both host parasite...
Summary Root‐knot nematodes are sedentary biotrophic endoparasites that maintain a complex interaction with their host plants. Nematode effector proteins synthesized in the oesophageal glands of and secreted into plant tissue through needle‐like stylet. Effectors characterized to date have been shown mediate processes essential for nematode pathogenesis. To gain an insight site action putative function, subcellular localization 13 previously isolated M eloidogyne incognita effectors was...
The state-of-the-art in biometric recognition algorithms and operational systems has advanced quickly recent years providing high accuracy robustness more challenging collection environments consumer applications. However, the technology still suffers greatly when applied to non-conventional settings such as those seen performing identification at extreme distances or from elevated cameras on buildings mounted UAVs. This paper summarizes an extension largest dataset currently focused...
Negative attitudes, as expressed in humor, to aging, old age, and death were found by analysis of jokes currently available jokebook anthologies. In particular, very negative attitudes aging women found. Some ambivalence attitude was discovered, which indicates a need for interventions strengthen the positive aspects age percentage aged total population increases.
The ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact upon education across multiple sectors, fields and disciplines.Campus closures, strict self-isolation physical distancing measures require educators to rethink all aspects of course delivery.In response, many institutions have transformed face-to-face learning online delivery at extremely short notice.Furthermore, for delivering transnational English as a Medium Instruction (EMI) education, the poses significant challenges...
• Plant-parasitic cyst nematodes form a feeding site, termed syncytium, through which the nematode obtains nutrients from host plant to support development. The structural features of cell walls syncytial cells have yet be elucidated. Monoclonal antibodies defined glycans and cellulose-binding module were used determine wall architectures surrounding in roots Arabidopsis thaliana infected with Heterodera schachtii. Fluorescence imaging revealed that syncytia contain cellulose hemicelluloses...
Purpose This paper explores service provision for young fathers through analysis of data from the three-year ESRC funded project Following Young Fathers. The purpose this is to explore idea that are a “hard reach” group. It begins with discussion literature and research evidence on theme. empirical draws collected in interviews focus groups practitioners, managers those working develop deliver family support services. Design/methodology/approach Fathers study used qualitative longitudinal...
The entry into fatherhood is a major life course transition involving the acquisition of new adult roles and responsibilities. This rarely planned for young fathers, may involve range challenges, not least their capacity to provide materially financially child. Drawing on Qualitative Longitudinal study fathers in UK, this article charts very different pathways through education, training employment, showing how these are shaped by constellation circumstances. implications policy considered...
The root-knot nematode Meloidogyne chitwoodi secretes effector proteins into the cells of host plants to manipulate plant-derived processes in order achieve successful parasitism. Mc1194 is a M. that highly expressed pre-parasitic second-stage juvenile nematodes. Yeast two-hybrid assays revealed specifically interacts with papain-like cysteine protease (PLCP), RD21A Arabidopsis thaliana . both and granulin domains RD21A. PLCPs are targeted by effectors secreted bacterial, fungal oomycete...
I think it's absolutely outrageous that so many young men in our society feel they can go out, get women pregnant, allow them to have children, make bring up by themselves, often on benefits, and then just disappear. It is utterly shocking hope ... the ministers will hold of some these feckless fathers, drag off, work, put chains if necessary.... (David Davies MP, 12 November 2013, House Commons; Cornack, 2013)
This article provides a case study of the challenges faced by one local authority in supporting young fathers, context changing models service provision, resource constraints and professional training needs. Developments provision are tracked over decade, starting with mentoring set up under New Labour’s 10-year Teenage Pregnancy Strategy, considering how this has been refashioned new provision. The was developed close consultation providers draws on both accounts perspectives fathers as...
This paper examines change and continuity in policy approaches to supporting lone parent families since 1997.The considers whether re-categorizing those parents not engaged with the labour market as 'unemployed' reopens old debates about who deserves financial support from state.With placed 'potential worker' category influence of a moral position advocating inherent 'goodness' an engagement paid private nature parental caring responsibility is explored.Some potential problems focus on...
"Over a billion learners have been affected since the start of pandemic (UNESCO), while long-term impact remains unknown. Globally, steps taken to deal with crisis at all levels vary significantly. Using transformative learning (TL) as framework, here we present approach individual level by five faculty members teaching English for academic purposes (EAP) courses Duke Kunshan University (DKU), Sino–U.S. joint-venture university based in China."
This paper documents a cross-sectional look at L1 transfer and L2 contact for learners of English in UK study abroad (SA) context. The employed an instructional experimental design over 6-month period with 34 Chinese students assigned to either explicitly instructed group or control receiving no instruction. Instruction took place prior departure the performance was measured based on pretest-posttest using oral computer-animated production test (CAPT). explores data two specific ways....
Conservators of modem art often work closely with contemporary artists, not only during the preservation their but increasingly creative process itself. This paper characterizes some these interactions by looking at three case studies sculptures and installations Tate, London. Respect for artist’s intent integrity imposes need certain interventions which would normally be considered accepted practice when treating a art. Works Anish Kapoor, Rachel Whiteread Anya Gallacio are discussed to...