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Virus Infection of Aspergillus fumigatus Compromises the Fungus in Intermicrobial Competition
(2021-04-16)
Aspergillus and Pseudomonas compete in nature, and are the commonest bacterial and fungal pathogens in some clinical settings, such as the cystic fibrosis lung. Virus infections of fungi occur naturally. Effects on fungal ...
A chemical kinetic study of low alcohol/iso-octane blends in both premixed and partially premixed combustion
(2021-04-15)
The use of alcoholic fuels in both compression ignition and spark ignition engines has received much attention in recent years. Using these fuels, either in pure form or in a blended form with gasoline, not only reduces ...
Conjuring up creativity: The effect of performing magic tricks on divergent thinking
(2021-04-15)
Research suggests that learning to perform magic tricks can promote both physical and psychological wellbeing. The current study extended this work by examining the impact of learning magic tricks on divergent thinking. A ...
Contributions of treatment centre and patient characteristics to patient-reported experience of haemodialysis: A national cross-sectional study
(2021-04-14)
OBJECTIVES: To examine the relative importance of patient and centre level factors in determining self-reported experience of care in patients with advanced kidney disease treated by maintenance haemodialysis (HD). DESIGN: ...
The use of health warning labels to discourage sugar-sweetened beverage consumption by children
(figshare, 2021-04-14)
Introduction Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption is high among children and is linked to an increased risk of diet-related diseases such as obesity and dental decay. This review aimed to investigate the effectiveness ...
A digital behaviour change intervention toincrease booking and attendance at StopSmoking Services: the MyWay feasibility RCT
(2021-04-13)
Background: Smoking remains a leading cause of illness and preventable death. NHS Stop Smoking Services increase quitting, but, as access is in decline, cost-effective interventions are needed that promote these services. ...
Embodiment and its Influence on Informational Costs of Decision Density — Atomic Actions vs. Scripted Sequences
(2021-04-12)
The importance of embodiment for effective robot performance has been postulated for a long time. Despite this, only relatively recently concrete quantitative models were put forward to characterize the advantages provided ...
Sustaining and Substituting the Sacred: The coin-trees of Britain and Ireland
(2021-04-12)
It is the character of a natural holy place to shift and alter. Sometimes the changes are the product of natural causes; other times, they are the result of human intervention. The mutable character of these natural sites, ...
Live well, die well: the development of an online, arts-based palliative care programme in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic
(2021-04-11)
The Covid-19 crisis led to an increase in the ‘total pain’ of many terminally ill patients who faced a reduction in support, due to the temporary closure of front-line palliative day therapy services. A hospice volunteer, ...
Contrasting Responses of Rhizosphere Bacterial, Fungal, Protist and Nematode Communities to Nitrogen Fertilisation and Crop Genotype in Field Grown Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus)
(2021-04-08)
The rhizosphere microbiome is considered to play a key role in determining crop health. However, current understanding of the factors which shape assembly and composition of the microbiome is heavily biased toward bacterial ...