Publications by authors named "B M Ferrier"
Distinct Requirements for Adaptor Proteins NCK1 and NCK2 in Mammary Gland Development.
J Mammary Gland Biol Neoplasia
July 2023
Article Synopsis
- - The adaptor proteins NCK1 and NCK2 are important for various biological functions, especially in the developing mouse mammary gland, showing different expression patterns with Nck1 present in many cell types and Nck2 mainly in hormone-sensing luminal cells.
- - Knockout studies of Nck1 and Nck2 in mice revealed significant developmental issues in ductal growth at early ages, with unique patterns of cell proliferation and gene expression changes at different developmental stages (5, 8, and 12 weeks).
- - These findings highlight the essential roles of NCK proteins in proper mammary gland development, indicating that misregulation of these proteins could potentially contribute to breast cancer progression and metastasis.
Objective: Poor mental health represents a large proportion of disease burden faced by young Australians, which has been further exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic and the reluctance of this population to seek support. Surf therapy is a novel form of intervention targeting mental health. The objective of this study was to interrogate programme theory within surf therapy, as delivered by the Waves of Wellness Foundation (WOW) in Australia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Adding new approaches to teaching curriculums can be both expensive and complex to learn. The aim of this research was to gain insight into students' literacy and confidence in learning sports science with new wearable technologies, specifically a novel program known as STEMfit.
Methods: A three-phase design was carried out, with 36 students participating and exposed to wearable devices and associated software.
Dowse, RA, Secomb, JL, Bruton, M, Parsonage, J, Ferrier, B, Waddington, G, and Nimphius, S. Ankle proprioception in male and female surfers and the implications of motor experience and lower-body strength. J Strength Cond Res 36(12): 3497-3504, 2022-The primary objectives were to evaluate if the active movement extent discrimination apparatus (AMEDA) condition (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFYoung people in post-conflict and post-epidemic contexts such as Sierra Leone face a range of mental health challenges as part of their daily life. An innovative approach to Sport for Development that could offer support to youth mental health is surf therapy. This research used an uncontrolled mixed methods approach to explore surf therapy pilots run by five youth-focused and community development organizations around Freetown.
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