College of Life and Environmental Sciences
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Recent Submissions
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Acclimation of methane emissions from rice paddy fields to straw addition
(American Association for the Advancement of Science, 16 January 2019)Straw incorporation is a common long-term practice to improve soil fertility in croplands worldwide. However, straw amendments often increase methane (CH4) emissions from rice paddies, one of the main sources of anthropogenic ... -
Beneficial effects of acute high-intensity exercise on electrophysiological indices of attention processes in young adult men
(Elsevier, 19 November 2018)Background: Emerging research suggests that a single bout of aerobic exercise can improve cognition, brain function and psychological health. Our aim was to examine the effects of high-intensity exercise on cognitive-performance ... -
A randomised controlled trial examining the efficacy of smoking-related response inhibition training in smokers: A study protocol
(BMC, 3 November 2018)Background: Smoking is one of the leading preventable causes of illness and premature death worldwide. Despite a variety of effective treatments, relapse rates remain high, and novel, innovative interventions are needed ... -
Revisiting mechanisms and functions of prenatal hormone-mediated maternal effects using avian species as a model
(Royal Society, The, 1 January 2019)Maternal effects can adaptively modulate offspring developmental trajectories in variable but predictable environments. Hormone synthesis is sensitive to environmental factors, and maternal hormones are thus a powerful ... -
Cardiopulmonary Responses to Maximal Aerobic Exercise in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis
(University of Exeter, 17 January 2019)Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a debilitating chronic condition, which requires complex and expensive disease management. Exercise has now been recognised as a critical factor in improving health and quality of life in patients ...