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The effect of caffeine ingestion on skill maintenance and fatigue in epee fencers
(2013)
The ergogenic effect of caffeine on sports performance focuses predominantly on endurance sports (Doherty & Smith, 2004 ) with little research on intermittent high intensity sports. This study aimed to explore the effect ...
Kinematic determinants of weapon velocity during the fencing lunge in experienced épée fencers
(2013)
The lunge is the most common attack in fencing, however there is currently a paucity of published research investigating the kinematics of this movement. The aim of this study was to investigate if kinematics measured ...
Incidence of dsRNA mycoviruses in a collection of Aspergillus fumigatus isolates
(2012-10)
A collection of clinical and environmental isolates of the opportunistic human pathogen, Aspergillus fumigatus, were screened for the presence of mycoviruses and 6.6 % of 366 isolates contained dsRNA segments ranging in ...
Tissue transglutaminase (TG-2) modified amniotic membrane : a novel scaffold for biomedical applications
(2012-08)
The amniotic membrane (AM) is considered as a natural cell culture substrate and has occasionally been exploited in regenerative medicine especially for ocular surface reconstruction and dermal wound healing applications. ...
Challenges faced by parents of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
(2012-07)
Few studies address the daily challenges faced by parents of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. This article reports on a qualitative interview study with 20 parents exploring their experiences, challenges ...
Neuroinflammation : modulation by flavonoids and mechanisms of action
(2012-02)
Neuroinflammatory processes are known to contribute to the cascade of events culminating in the neuronal damage that underpins neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. Recently, there has ...
A review of the evidence for the effects of total dietary fat, saturated, monounsaturated and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids on vascular function, endothelial progenitor cells and microparticles
(2012-02)
Vascular dysfunction is recognised as an integrative marker of CVD. While dietary strategies aimed at reducing CVD risk include reductions in the intake of SFA, there are currently no clear guidelines on what should replace ...
The effects of carbohydrate ingestion on the badminton serve after fatiguing exercise
(2012)
The badminton serve requires great skill and may be affected by fatigue. The aim of the present study was to determine whether carbohydrate ingestion affects badminton performance. Nine male badminton players (age 25 ± 7 ...
Just an anger synonym? : Moral context influences predictors of disgust word use
(2012)
Are verbal reports of disgust in moral situations specific indicators of the concept of disgust, or are they used metaphorically to refer to anger? In this experiment, participants read scenarios describing a violation of ...
Characterisation of the interaction of the C-terminus of the dopamine D2 receptor with neuronal calcium sensor-1
(2011-11-16)
NCS-1 is a member of the neuronal calcium sensor (NCS) family of EF-hand Ca(2+) binding proteins which has been implicated in several physiological functions including regulation of neurotransmitter release, membrane ...