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On the dynamics of a two-strain influenza model with Isolation
Influenza has been responsible for human suffering and economic burden worldwide. Isolation is one of the most effective means to control the disease spread. In this work, we incorporate isolation into a two-strain model of...
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Early Onset Prion Disease from Octarepeat Expansion Correlates with Copper Binding Properties
Insertional mutations leading to expansion of the octarepeat domain of the prion protein (PrP) are directly linked to prion disease. While normal PrP has four PHGGGWGQ octapeptide segments in its flexible N-terminal domain...
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The transition to parenthood following a history of childhood maltreatment
Background: Becoming a parent is viewed as one of the most important transitions in one’s life. However, a history of childhood maltreatment may affect the adjustment to parenthood.

Objective: The objective of this...
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The N-terminal RASSF family
The RASSF (Ras-association domain family) has recently gained several new members and now contains ten proteins (RASSF1–10), several of which are potential tumour suppressors. The family can be split into two groups, the...
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The transition to parenthood following a history of childhood maltreatment
Background: Becoming a parent is viewed as one of the most important transitions in one’s life. However, a history of childhood maltreatment may affect the adjustment to parenthood.

Objective: The objective of this...
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Embodying Sporty Girlhood
This paper focuses on young women’s embodiment of health discourses and how these are “played out” in education and sporting contexts where varying physical cultures are en- acted. We draw on data from three qualitative projects...
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Why Analysis of Gender Equality Policy Should Pay Attention to Risk
Frances Amery
Jan 01, 0001
Policy strategies for managing risk are now well-established in British social policy. These strategies are highly individualized, placing emphasis on the capacity of individuals to mitigate risk in their everyday lives....
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A narrow-band level set method applied to EIT in brain for cryosurgery monitoring
In this paper, we investigate the feasibility of applying a novel level set reconstruction technique to electrical imaging of the human brain. We focus particularly on the potential application of electrical impedance tomography...
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Structure-based design, synthesis and preliminary evaluation of selective inhibitors of dihydrofolate reductase from Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is an increasing threat, owing to the spread of AIDS and to the development of resistance of the causative organism, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, to the currently available drugs. Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) is an...
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Man bites mosquito
Ben Adams, Durrell D. Kapan
Aug 26, 2009
In metropolitan areas people travel frequently and extensively but often in highly structured commuting patterns. We investigate the role of this type of human movement in the epidemiology of vector-borne pathogens such as...
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Inequalities in older people
Health inequalities result in poor accessibility to primary, secondary, community and preventative care as well as food sources and other health practices such as exercise and physical activity, across the lifespan1,2. However...
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The value of studying supply chains for tobacco control
Introduction: Tobacco control research and advocacy has yet to capitalise on understanding the tobacco industry supply chain. The objective of this narrative review is to expose the processes, actors and supporting industries...
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Genome-wide identification of host-segregating SNPs for source attribution of clinical Campylobacter coli isolates
Campylobacter is among the most common causes of gastroenteritis worldwide. Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli are the most common species causing human-disease. DNA-sequence-based methods for strain characterization...
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