Publications by authors named "G Iain Carpenter"
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- Mesophotic ecosystems, found between 30-150 meters deep, cover a large part of the oceans but have been under-researched due to accessibility challenges.
- Recent advances in underwater technology and increased interest have led to significant exploration of these ecosystems, particularly tropical and temperate coral reefs.
- An updated database review identified four main research biases: uneven geographical studies, differences in depth focus, varied research fields, and a scarcity of long-term studies, indicating areas for improvement in future research.
Cauliflower is an important winter crop grown in India, its curds are rich in nutritional profile, containing valuable minerals and vitamins. However, cauliflower harvesting is mainly accomplished by hands, which is time-consuming and requires a high labour force. On the other hand, most developed cauliflower harvesters are once over or single pass type, which harvests all plants irrespective of their maturity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Assessment of Wilson disease is complicated, with neither ceruloplasmin, nor serum or urine copper, being reliable. Two new indices, accurate non-ceruloplasmin copper (ANCC) and relative ANCC were developed and applied to a cohort of 71 patients, as part of a Wilson Disease Registry Study.
Methods: Elemental copper-protein speciation was developed for holo-ceruloplasmin quantitation using strong anion exchange chromatography coupled to triple quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.
Objectives: Longitudinal assessment of the role of specific proteins on radiotherapy caries (RC) onset in head and neck cancer patients(HNC) up to one-year post-IMRT using a 5000ppm fluoride paste daily.
Materials And Methods: Dental status/salivary protein data were obtained from 40 HNC patients pre-IMRT, six months (T1) and 12 months (T2) post-IMRT (ethical approval/consent). DMFT/salivary parameters were quantified, including flow rate, mucin 5B/7, Immunoglobulin A (IgA), cystatin S and α-amylase.
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- The study investigates how the composition of salivary proteins relates to the onset and severity of oral mucositis (OM) in patients undergoing intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for head and neck cancer.
- A longitudinal analysis was conducted on 40 patients, comparing saliva samples and clinical data before and after treatment, revealing that a significant majority experienced OM, and several salivary proteins were linked to OM outcomes.
- The findings suggest a potential for using specific salivary proteins as biomarkers for OM, paving the way for personalized medicine approaches to enhance patients' quality of life.