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Differential distribution in bovine brain of distinct γ-aminobutyric acid A receptor α-subunit mRNAs

Journal Article
WISDEN, W., MORRIS, B. J., DARLISON, M. G., HUNT, S. P., & BARNARD, E. A. (1989)
Differential distribution in bovine brain of distinct γ-aminobutyric acid A receptor α-subunit mRNAs. Transactions, 17(3), 566-567. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst0170566
No abstract available.

Pharmacology, Cloning and Expression of Insect Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors

Book Chapter
Marshall, J., David, J. A., Darlison, M. G., Barnard, E. A., & Sattelle, D. B. (1988)
Pharmacology, Cloning and Expression of Insect Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors. In Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in the Nervous System, 257-281. Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74167-8_20
There is considerable evidence that acetylcholine is an excitatory neurotransmitter at many synapses in the insect central nervous system (Sattelle 1986). Despite the acute te...

Influence of containing walls on the distribution of voidage in packed beds of uniform spheres

Journal Article
Kubie, J. (1988)
Influence of containing walls on the distribution of voidage in packed beds of uniform spheres. Chemical Engineering Science, 43(6), 1403-1405. https://doi.org/10.1016/0009-2509%2888%2985113-3
The distribution of voidage in the wall regions of randomly packed beds of uniform spheres is investigated. A general equation relating the local voidage to the distribution o...

The Use of Sigmoids in Modelling and Forecasting Human Populations

Journal Article
Raeside, R. (1988)
The Use of Sigmoids in Modelling and Forecasting Human Populations. Journal of the Royal Statistical Âé¶¹ÉçÇø: Series A, 151(3), 499. https://doi.org/10.2307/2982997
The use of sigmoid trend models, particularly the logistic model, was once popular among demographers. However, by 1940 the approach had fallen out of favour, being criticized...

Brain α-Neurotoxin-Binding Proteins and Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors

Book Chapter
Darlison, M. G., Hicks, A. A., Cockcroft, V. B., Squire, M. D., & Barnard, E. A. (1988)
Brain α-Neurotoxin-Binding Proteins and Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors. In Cellular and Molecular Basis of Synaptic Transmission, 475-492. Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73172-3_32
The study of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (AChR) of skeletal muscle and fish electric organ has been greatly facilitated by the application of the α-neurotoxins (posts...

Automating Systems Development

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D. Benyon, & S. Skidmore (Eds.), (1988)
Automating Systems Development. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1033-4
1 INTRODUCTION These proceedings are the result of a conference on Automating Systems Development held at Leicester Polytechnic, England on 14 to 16 April 1987. The conference...

Distinct GABAA receptor α subunit mRNAs show differential patterns of expression in bovine brain

Journal Article
Wisden, W., Morris, B. J., Darlison, M. G., Hunt, S. P., & Barnard, E. A. (1988)
Distinct GABAA receptor α subunit mRNAs show differential patterns of expression in bovine brain. Neuron, 1(10), 937-947. https://doi.org/10.1016/0896-6273%2888%2990151-1
Specific oligonucleotide probes have been used to visualize the regional and cellular distribution of the mRNAs encoding three structurally distinct GABA A receptor α subunits...

Clinical trial of incontinence garments: recognition of the possible influence of the Hawthorne effect

Journal Article
Hanley, J., Beveridge, M., Aitken, C., Hunter, J., Dick, T., & Prescott, R. (1988)
Clinical trial of incontinence garments: recognition of the possible influence of the Hawthorne effect. Clinical Rehabilitation, 2(4), 285-290. https://doi.org/10.1177/026921558800200403
The results of clinical trials must be interpreted with care, recognizing that they may be affected by factors other than the items being tested. Different garments were routi...

Structural and functional basis for GABAA receptor heterogeneity

Journal Article
Levitan, E. S., Schofield, P. R., Burt, D. R., Rhee, L. M., Wisden, W., Köhler, M., …Seeburg, P. H. (1988)
Structural and functional basis for GABAA receptor heterogeneity. Nature, 335(6185), 76-79. https://doi.org/10.1038/335076a0
When γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in vertebrate brain, binds to its receptor it activates a chloride channel. Neurotransmitter action at t...

Cloning of putative nicotinic acetylcholine receptor genes from the locust

Journal Article
MARSHALL, J., DARLISON, M. G., LUNT, G. G., & BARNARD, E. A. (1988)
Cloning of putative nicotinic acetylcholine receptor genes from the locust. Biochemical Âé¶¹ÉçÇø Transactions, 16(4), 463-465. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst0160463
No abstract available.

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ENUclusion Conference: Connecting EDI Research and Action at and by ENU

2026 - 2029
This conference aims to connect and advance EDI research and action at ENU from all disciplines, students, staff, alumni, and our communities of research users. While showcasing and advancing research...
Funder: Fees (CPD courses and Conference Delegate)

Optimal Policies in ICT Standardization

2025 - 2026
The research project, titled 'Optimal Policies in ICT Standardization' (OPICTS), aims at strengthening the intellectual property (IP) policies to be implemented in the context of standard development ...
Funder: British Academy | Value: £4,150

A New Generation of Peer Advice Systems– Prototyping and Testing the Freelance Advisor App

2025 - 2026
Research shows a big knowledge gap in the freelance community, with 56.5% of freelancers not feeling well informed of their rights, 68.5% having issues with late or non-payment, and 57.1% relying on p...
Funder: British Academy | Value: £9,998

The Curious Teacher CPD Event

2025 - 2025
A 1 day CPD to enhance the knowledge, skills and wellbeing of school teachers.
Funder: Fees (CPD courses and Conference Delegate)

Conference (8th Edition of the Ethical Finance & Sustainability 8-9 May 2025

2025 - 2026
This is an academic conference, which we corganise in Edinburgh on 8-9 May, 2025. The full name is: 8th Edition of the Ethical Finance & Sustainability. The short name is: EFS 2025 The EFS conferen...
Funder: Fees (CPD courses and Conference Delegate)

Key new roles in higher education apprenticeships: exploring boundary-spanning identities of tripartite representatives

2025 - 2026
This project is a collaboration with Northumbria University and the University of Hertfordshire. Higher education apprenticeships are a recent innovation within the UK, with potential to improve soci...
Funder: Âé¶¹ÉçÇø for Educational Studies | Value: £9,873

The use of AI agents for lifestyle behaviour change in individuals with coronary heart disease (CHD)

2025 - 2025
Heart disease is a major health issue in the UK and worldwide. Coronary heart disease (CHD), caused by cholesterol buildup in the arteries, is one of the leading causes of death. Many people in the UK...
Funder: Burdett Trust for Nursing | Value: £19,283

Learning from Collaborative Storytelling: Enhancing Visual Scene Understanding through Human-Robot Interaction

2025 - 2028
The research project aims to revolutionise how robots comprehend and interact with the physical world by combining advanced techniques in video analysis, knowledge acquisition, and collaborative story...
Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | Value: £439,581

Advancing Innovation and Sustainability Research

2025 - 2027
Southeast Asia is a region of great potential but faces challenges such as environmental degradation, social inequalities, and demographic shifts due to rapid urbanisation, industrialisation, and popu...
Funder: British Academy | Value: £29,431

Accelerating the discovery and characterisation of new energy storage materials

2025 - 2026
This multidisciplinary project aims to accelerate the discovery and development of innovative and sustainable multi-component and heterogeneous materials. It necessitates a collaborative approach util...
Funder: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology | Value: £25,740

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Women’s Travelling Writing in the Twentieth Century

2025 - date
Melissa Davies | Director of Studies: Dr Scott Lyall | Second Supervisor: Dr Emily Alder

Designing Interactive Digital Storytelling Experiences

2025 - date
Gengyi Wang | Director of Studies: Dr Ingi Helgason | Second Supervisor: Dr Dimitri Darzentas

Developing novel drug-like candidates targeting resistant melanoma disease: design, synthesis, and biological evaluation

2025 - date
Ruairidh Alexander | Director of Studies: Dr Usama Ammar | Second Supervisor: Dr Janis MacCallum

A Critical Evaluation of the efficiency and potential of Artificial Intelligence in Personalising Exercise Prescription for Cardiovascular Rehabilitation in Cardiovascular Disease Patients.

2025 - date
Miss Natalie Elliott | Director of Studies: Dr Sheona Mchale | Second Supervisor: Alistair Lawson

Designing a digital health information ecosystem for enhancing patient engagement and health literacy

2025 - date
Fatihu Aminu | Director of Studies: Dr Frances Ryan | Second Supervisor: Alistair Lawson

Wildlife Tourism Marketing and Sustainable Futures: Exploring the Influence of Social Media and Technology on Responsible Tourist Behaviour

2025 - date
Valantis Gasparis | Director of Studies: Dr Craig Wight | Second Supervisor: Dr Pavlos Arvanitis

Bridging the Strategy - Data Gap: Adopting the Balanced Scorecard to Enhance Data Analytics in UK SMEs

2025 - date
Gitana Demenskaja | Director of Studies: Prof Max Chipulu | Second Supervisor: Dr Renata Osowska

Effects of progesterone supplementation during early pregnancy on fetal brain gene expression

2025 - date
Anna Sherriffs | Director of Studies: Dr Kasia Siemienowicz | Second Supervisor: Prof Mick Rae

Integrating Health Assessments into the Conservation of Elasmobranchs: A Case Study of the Critically Endangered Flapper Skate (Dipturus intermedius)

2025 - date
Georgina Cole | Director of Studies: Dr James Thorburn | Second Supervisor: Dr Nick Wheelhouse

Community-based Interventions for Dementia Care in Aguda

2025 - date
Scholastica Odum | Director of Studies: Dr Elaine Carnegie | Second Supervisor: Dr Peter Hillen

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MRes supervision

1 October 2025
I am expected to start supervising two MRes students from October who have been interviewed and offered places on self-funded programmes. One has already formally accepted, while the other is in the p...

Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies Showcase Event

5 June 2025
On behalf of Heriot-Watt University's Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies, I am delighted to invite you to our official Showcase Event, taking place on Thursday 5th June 2025 at...

Dr Kulpa to be a Jury for the UK-wide 3MT - 3 Minute Thesis Competition

7 May 2025
Dr Roberto Kulpa has been nominated as the Jury Member for this year's iteration of the global phenomenon in research communication: 3MT - 3 Minute Thesis Competition, organised in the UK by Vitea.ac....

3MT Competition is Open!

7 May 2025
3MT Competition is open for submissions! Can you convince non-specialist audiences that your research is really as important as you believe it is? Here’s your chance to find out!

Dr Kulpa presents RESIST Project on Polish radio

9 April 2025
Dr Roberto Kulpa spoke on the popular Polish Radio Nowy Åšwiat about the findings of the RESIST Project, and broader about the role of gender, sexuality, and 'anti-gender' politics in Poland and Europe...

Prof. Calum Neill in Conversation with artist Lindsay Mann

30 March 2025
Calum Neill will be in conversation with the artist and film-maker Lindsay Mann in conjunction with the screening of her new film As You Were at the Fruitmarket Gallery on Sunday 30th March at 1420. ...

Video Launch of Robotics and Dementia - co-creating the future!

28 March 2025
This is a video file hosted on YouTube to launch the start of our collaborative project funded by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

TrueDeploy recognised as Start Up of the Year

28 March 2025
Last night’s awards also saw recognition for start-up company TrueDeploy. Founded by Dr Pavlos Papadopoulos, Lecturer within ENU’s School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment, TrueDeploy ...

Retiring Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable ‘humbled’ to be named Visiting Professor

5 March 2025
Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Gary Ritchie has been appointed as a Visiting Professor at Âé¶¹ÉçÇø (ENU), ahead of his retirement from policing this month.

Invitation to join Local and Community media research project

3 March 2025
I have been invited to join a new research project focusing on local and community media in the UK. This is a project run by Rachel Matthews, head of Centre for Arts, Memories and Communities at Coven...

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