College of Life and Environmental Sciences
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Recent Submissions
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Associations between indicators of energy intake and expenditure with excess weight and obesity among women in sedentary and less-sedentary jobs
(Elsevier, 2021)The aim of this study was to compare the associations between indicators of energy intake and expenditure with excess weight and obesity in women who work full-time in sedentary and less sedentary jobs. Data were ... -
Short- and long-term carbon emissions from oil palm plantations converted from logged tropical peat swamp forest
(Wiley, 2 February 2021)Need for regional economic development and global demand for agro-industrial commodities has resulted in large-scale conversion of forested landscapes to industrial agriculture across South East Asia. However, net emissions ... -
Stepping onto the unknown: reflexes of the foot and ankle while stepping with perturbed perceptions of terrain
(Royal Society, 2021)Unanticipated variations in terrain can destabilize the body. The foot is the primary interface with the ground and we know that cutaneous reflexes provide important sensory feedback. However, little is known about the ... -
Draft Genome Sequence of Weissella paramesenteroides STCH-BD1, Isolated from Ensiled Sorghum bicolor
(American Society for Microbiology, 18 February 2021)Weissella paramesenteroides has potential as an industrial biocatalyst due to its ability to produce lactic acid. A novel strain of W. paramesenteroides was isolated from ensiled sorghum. The genome was sequenced using a ... -
The impact of physical activity and exercise interventions for physical health in people with cystic fibrosis: protocol for a systematic review
(BMC, 26 February 2021)Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetically inherited, life-limiting condition, affecting ~90,000 people globally. Physical activity (PA) and exercise form an integral component of CF management, and have been highlighted by the ...