31. Biological Sciences


Title31. Biological Sciences
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Emerging options for solving the arsenic problems of rural and periurban areas in Latin America
Litter, Marta I. and Bundschuh, Jochen. 2012. "Emerging options for solving the arsenic problems of rural and periurban areas in Latin America ." Ng, Jack C., Noller, Barry N., Naidu, Ravi, Bundschuh, Jochen and Bhattacharya, Prosun (ed.) 4th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment: Understanding the Geological and Medical Interface of Arsenic (AS 2012). Cairns, Australia 22 - 27 Jul 2012 United States. https://doi.org/10.1201/b12522-109

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The potential of using date palm fibres as reinforcement for polymeric composites
Alsaeed, T., Yousif, B. F. and Ku, H.. 2013. "The potential of using date palm fibres as reinforcement for polymeric composites." Materials and Design. 43, pp. 177-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2012.06.061

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Histopathological assessment of wheat seedling tissues infected by Fusarium pseudograminearum
Knight, N. L. and Sutherland, M. W.. 2013. "Histopathological assessment of wheat seedling tissues infected by Fusarium pseudograminearum ." Plant Pathology. 62 (3), pp. 679-687. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2012.02663.x

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Estimating bio-kinetics for nitrogen source oxidation processes using online measurements in activated sludge
Hoque, M. A. and Aravinthan, V.. 2012. "Estimating bio-kinetics for nitrogen source oxidation processes using online measurements in activated sludge." Journal of Environmental Technology and Construction Engineering. 1 (1), pp. 53-65.

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Bio-resins: new structural renewable materials for bio-composite applications
Cardona, Francisco. 2012. "Bio-resins: new structural renewable materials for bio-composite applications ." 4th KKU International Engineering Conference: Driving Together Towards ASEAN Economic Community (KKU-IENC 2012) . Khon Kaen University, Thailand 10 - 12 May 2012 Khon Kaen, Thailand.

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Tocotrienols as possible treatments for obesity
Wong, Weng-Yew and Brown, Lindsay. 2013. "Tocotrienols as possible treatments for obesity." Tan, Barrie, Watson, Ronald Ross and Preedy, Victor R. (ed.) Tocotrienols: vitamin E beyond tocopherols, 2nd ed.. Boca Raton, FL. United States. CRC Press. pp. 195-208

Edited book (chapter)

Compressive properties of chemically-treated hemp fibre reinforced composites
Kabir, Mohammad Mazedul, Wang, Hao, Lau, Alan, Cardona, Francisco and Aravinthan, Thiru. 2012. "Compressive properties of chemically-treated hemp fibre reinforced composites." Heslehurst, Rikard Benton and Byrne, Ann (ed.) Composites Australia and the CRC for Advanced Composite Structures Conference 2012: Diversity in Composites. Leura, Australia 15 - 16 Mar 2012 Melbourne, Australia.

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Simulation study of pO2 distribution in induced tumour masses and normal tissues within a microcirculation environment
Li, Mao, Li, Yan and Wen, Peng (Paul). 2014. "Simulation study of pO2 distribution in induced tumour masses and normal tissues within a microcirculation environment." Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering: Imaging and Visualization. 17 (4), pp. 334-343. https://doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2012.683428

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The role of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in human heart failure
Poudyal, Hemant and Brown, Lindsay. 2013. "The role of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in human heart failure." Endocrine, Metabolic and Immune Disorders: Drug Targets. 13 (1), pp. 105-117. https://doi.org/10.2174/1871530311313010013

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Alternative fuels from microalgae for diesel engine
Al-lwayzy, Saddam H.. 2012. "Alternative fuels from microalgae for diesel engine." Yusaf, Talal, Baker, Paul and Jensen, Troy (ed.) USQ Combustion Meeting 2012 (10th October). Toowoomba, Australia 10 Oct 2012 Toowoomba, Australia.

Presentation

Correlation between NIRS generated and chemically measured feed quality data in barley (Hordeum vulgare), and potential use in QTL analysis identification
Gous, Peter W., Martin, Anke, Lawson, Wendy, Kelly, Alison, Fox, Glen P. and Sutherland, Mark W.. 2012. "Correlation between NIRS generated and chemically measured feed quality data in barley (Hordeum vulgare), and potential use in QTL analysis identification." Euphytica: international journal on plant breeding. 188 (3), pp. 325-332. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-012-0644-x

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Measurements of heat treatment effects on bovine cortical bones by nanoindentation and compression testing
Lau, Mei-Ling, Lau, Kin-Tak, Ku, Harry, Bahattacharyya, Debes and Yao, Yan-Dong. 2012. "Measurements of heat treatment effects on bovine cortical bones by nanoindentation and compression testing." Journal of Biomaterials and Nanobiotechnology. 3 (1), pp. 105-113. https://doi.org/10.4236/jbnb.2012.31014

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Impact assessment of pumping parameters on groundwater bacterial communities
Shani, Noam, Aravinthan, Vasantha, Rossi, Pierre, Laulan, Guillaume, Ducommun, Pascale and Holliger, Christof. 2013. "Impact assessment of pumping parameters on groundwater bacterial communities." Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation. 33 (2), pp. 31-37. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6592.2012.01420.x

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Chemical treatments on plant-based natural fibre reinforced polymer composites: an overview
Kabir, M. M., Wang, H., Lau, K. T. and Cardona, F.. 2012. "Chemical treatments on plant-based natural fibre reinforced polymer composites: an overview ." Composites Part B: Engineering. 43 (7), pp. 2883-2892. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2012.04.053

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Interfacial bonding and degumming effects on silk fibre/polymer biocomposites
Ho, Mei-po, Wang, Hao, Lau, Kin-tak, Lee, Joong-hee and Hui, David. 2012. "Interfacial bonding and degumming effects on silk fibre/polymer biocomposites ." Composites Part B: Engineering. 43 (7), pp. 2801-2812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2012.04.042

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Climate change and tourism futures: responses by Australian tourism agencies
Zeppel, Heather and Beaumont, Narelle. 2012. "Climate change and tourism futures: responses by Australian tourism agencies." Tourism and Hospitality Research: the Surrey quarterly review. 12 (2), pp. 73-88. https://doi.org/10.1177/1467358412444807

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Carbon mitigation by Queensland tourism enterprises
Zeppel, Heather and Beaumont, Narelle. 2012. "Carbon mitigation by Queensland tourism enterprises." International Journal of Organisational Behaviour. 17 (4), pp. 28-34.

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Longer leukocyte telomeres are associated with ultra-endurance exercise independent of cardiovascular risk factors
Denham, Joshua, Nelson, Christopher P., O'Brien, Brendan J., Nankervis, Scott A., Denniff, Matthew, Harvey, Jack T., Marques, Francine Z., Codd, Veryan, Zukowska-Szczechowska, Ewa, Samani, Nilesh J., Tomaszewski, Maciej and Charchar, Fadi J.. 2013. "Longer leukocyte telomeres are associated with ultra-endurance exercise independent of cardiovascular risk factors." PLoS One. 8 (7). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0069377

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Diesel exhaust pollution affects learning abilities and leads to an altered stress response in the CNS of the honey bee (Apis mellifera)
Reitmayer, C., Newman, T.A., Girling, R. and Farthing, E.. 2013. "Diesel exhaust pollution affects learning abilities and leads to an altered stress response in the CNS of the honey bee (Apis mellifera)." XI European Meeting on Glial Cell Function in Health and Disease. Berlin, Germany 03 Jul - 06 Sep 2013 Germany.

Poster

Olfactory selection of Plantago lanceolata by snails declines with seedling age
Hanley, M. E., Girling, R. D., Felix, A. E., Olliff, E. D., Newland, P. L. and Poppy, G. M.. 2013. "Olfactory selection of Plantago lanceolata by snails declines with seedling age." Annals of Botany. 112 (4), pp. 671-676. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mct003

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Diesel exhaust rapidly degrades floral odours used by honeybees
Girling, Robbie D., Lusebrink, Inka, Farthing, Emily, Newman, Tracey A. and Poppy, Guy M.. 2013. "Diesel exhaust rapidly degrades floral odours used by honeybees." Scientific Reports. 3 (1). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep02779

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The Plume Also Rises: Trajectories of Pheromone Plumes Issuing from Point Sources in an Orchard Canopy at Night
Girling, Robbie D., Higbee, Bradley S. and Cardé, Ring T.. 2013. "The Plume Also Rises: Trajectories of Pheromone Plumes Issuing from Point Sources in an Orchard Canopy at Night." Journal of Chemical Ecology. 39 (9), pp. 1150-1160. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-013-0341-9

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Chemokine receptor expression on integrin-mediated stellate projections of prostate cancer cells in 3D culture
Kiss, Debra, Windus, Louisa C. E. and Avery, Vicky. 2013. "Chemokine receptor expression on integrin-mediated stellate projections of prostate cancer cells in 3D culture." Cytokine. 64 (1), pp. 122-130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cyto.2013.07.012

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Bone-stromal cells up-regulate tumourigenic markers in a tumour-stromal 3D model of prostate cancer
Windus, Louisa C. E., Glover, Tristan T. and Avery, V.. 2013. "Bone-stromal cells up-regulate tumourigenic markers in a tumour-stromal 3D model of prostate cancer." Molecular Cancer. 12, pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-4598-12-112

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PCaAnalyser: A 2D-Image Analysis Based Module for Effective Determination of Prostate Cancer Progression in 3D Culture
Hoque, Md Tamjidul, Windus, Louisa C. E., Lovitt, Carrie J. and Avery, Vicky. 2013. "PCaAnalyser: A 2D-Image Analysis Based Module for Effective Determination of Prostate Cancer Progression in 3D Culture." PLoS One. 8 (11), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0079865

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The preliminary study on the mechanical properties of heat-treated bovine bone using experimental and simulations approaches
Lau, Mei-Ling. 2013. The preliminary study on the mechanical properties of heat-treated bovine bone using experimental and simulations approaches . PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland.

PhD Thesis

Lysine acetylation in obesity, diabetes and metabolic disease
Iyer, Abishek, Fairlie, David P. and Brown, Lindsay. 2012. "Lysine acetylation in obesity, diabetes and metabolic disease ." Immunology and Cell Biology. 90 (1), pp. 39-46. https://doi.org/10.1038/icb.2011.99

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Current and emerging screening methods to identify post-head-emergence frost adaptation in wheat and barley
Frederiks, T. M., Christopher, J. T., Harvey, G. L., Sutherland, M. W. and Borrell, A. K.. 2012. "Current and emerging screening methods to identify post-head-emergence frost adaptation in wheat and barley." Journal of Experimental Botany. 63 (15), pp. 5405-5416. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/ers215

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Age-related decline of stand biomass accumulation is primarily due to mortality and not to reduction in NPP associated with individual tree physiology, tree growth or stand structure in a Quercus-dominated forest
Xu, Cheng-Yuan, Turnbull, Matthew H., Tissue, David T., Lewis, James D., Carson, Rob, Schuster, William S. F., Whitehead, David, Walcroft, Adrian S., Li, Jinbao and Griffin, Kevin L.. 2012. "Age-related decline of stand biomass accumulation is primarily due to mortality and not to reduction in NPP associated with individual tree physiology, tree growth or stand structure in a Quercus-dominated forest ." Journal of Ecology. 100 (2), pp. 428-440. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2745.2011.01933.x

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QTL associated with barley (Hordeum vulgare) feed quality traits measured through in situ digestion
Gous, Peter W., Martin, Anke, Lawson, Wendy, Kelly, Alison, Fox, Glen P. and Sutherland, Mark W.. 2012. "QTL associated with barley (Hordeum vulgare) feed quality traits measured through in situ digestion." Euphytica: international journal on plant breeding. 185 (1), pp. 37-45. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-011-0608-6

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Construction and preliminary immunobiological characterization of a novel, non-reverting, intranasal live attenuated whooping cough vaccine candidate
Cornford-Nairns, R., Daggard, G. and Mukkur, T.. 2012. "Construction and preliminary immunobiological characterization of a novel, non-reverting, intranasal live attenuated whooping cough vaccine candidate." Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 22 (6), pp. 856-865. https://doi.org/10.4014/jmb.1108.08003

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Leaf structural characteristics are less important than leaf chemical properties in determining the response of leaf mass per area and photosynthesis of Eucalyptus saligna to industrial-age changes in [CO 2] and temperature
Xu, Cheng-Yuan, Salih, Anya, Ghannoum, Oula and Tissue, David T.. 2012. "Leaf structural characteristics are less important than leaf chemical properties in determining the response of leaf mass per area and photosynthesis of Eucalyptus saligna to industrial-age changes in [CO 2] and temperature." Journal of Experimental Botany. 63 (16), pp. 5829-5841. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/ers231

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Coffee extract attenuates changes in cardiovascular and hepatic structure and function without decreasing obesity in high-carbohydrate, high-fat diet-fed male rats
Panchal, Sunil K., Poudyal, Hemant, Waanders, Jennifer and Brown, Lindsay. 2012. "Coffee extract attenuates changes in cardiovascular and hepatic structure and function without decreasing obesity in high-carbohydrate, high-fat diet-fed male rats ." The Journal of Nutrition. 142 (4), pp. 690-697. https://doi.org/10.3945/jn.111.153577

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Yield losses in grain sorghum due to rust infection
White, Jodie A., Ryley, Malcolm J., George, Doug L., Kong, Gary A. and White, Simon C.. 2012. "Yield losses in grain sorghum due to rust infection ." Australasian Plant Pathology. 41 (1), pp. 85-91. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-011-0093-3

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The rare Australian epiphytic orchid Sarcochilus weinthalii associates with a single species of Ceratobasidium
Graham, Rachel Roseanne and Dearnaley, John David William. 2012. "The rare Australian epiphytic orchid Sarcochilus weinthalii associates with a single species of Ceratobasidium." Fungal Diversity. 54 (1), pp. 31-37. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-011-0106-0

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Effects of cadmium on germination of six Ipomoea aquatica breeds
Zhu, Li-Xia, Chen, Qing-Sen, Wu, Yong-Gui and Lin, Chuxia. 2010. "Effects of cadmium on germination of six Ipomoea aquatica breeds." Journal of Zhangzhou Normal University (Natural Science). 67 (1), pp. 101-104.

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Construction and validation of consumer attitudes on biosecurity principles: a methodological perspective
Aila, Fredrick O., Oima, David, Ochieng, Isaac, Ojera, Patrick B. and Odera, Odhiambo. 2012. "Construction and validation of consumer attitudes on biosecurity principles: a methodological perspective." Research on Humanities and Social Sciences. 2 (6), pp. 240-250.

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Predictive modelling of riparian woodland response to altered and novel disturbances in multi-use production landscapes
Reardon-Smith, K. M. and Le Brocque, A. F.. 2012. "Predictive modelling of riparian woodland response to altered and novel disturbances in multi-use production landscapes." Lepetit, Julien (ed.) Water and Climate: Policy Implementation Challenges - 2nd Practical Responses to Climate Change Conference 2012. Canberra, Australia 01 - 03 May 2012 Canberra, Australia.

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Lipid redistribution by alpha linolenic acid-rich chia seed inhibits stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 and induces cardiac and hepatic protection in diet-induced obese rats
Poudyal, Hemant, Panchal, Sunil K., Waanders, Jennifer, Ward, Leigh and Brown, Lindsay. 2012. "Lipid redistribution by alpha linolenic acid-rich chia seed inhibits stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 and induces cardiac and hepatic protection in diet-induced obese rats." Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 23 (2), pp. 153-162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnutbio.2010.11.011

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Mutualisms are not constraining cross-continental invasion success of Acacia species within Australia
Birnbaum, Christina, Barrett, Luke G., Thrall, Peter H. and Leishman, Michelle R.. 2012. "Mutualisms are not constraining cross-continental invasion success of Acacia species within Australia ." Diversity and Distributions. 18 (10), pp. 962-976. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1472-4642.2012.00920.x

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