The P Cygni supergiant [OMN2000] LS1 - implications for the star formation history of W51 (2009)
Clark, J. S., Davies, B., Najarro, F., MacKenty, J., Crowther, P. A., Messineo, M., ...
We investigated the nature of the massive star [OMN2000] LS1 and used these results to constrain the history of star formation within the host complex W51. A combination of near-IR spectroscopy and...
Urquhart, J. S., Hoare, M. G., Lumsden, S. L., Oudmaijer, R. D., Moore, T. J T., Brooks, P. R., ...
Context: The Red MSX Source (RMS) survey has identified a large sample of candidate massive young stellar objects (MYSOs) and ultra compact (UC) HII regions from a sample of ~2000 MSX and 2MASS...
On the presence and absence of disks around O-type stars (2009)
Vink, Jorick S., Davies, B., Harries, T. J., Oudmaijer, R. D., Walborn, N. R.
(abridged) As the favoured progenitors of long-duration gamma-ray bursts, massive stars may represent our best signposts of individual objects in the early Universe, but special conditions seem...
Urquhart, J. S., Hoare, M. G., Purcell, C. R., Lumsden, S. L., Oudmaijer, R. D., Moore, T. J. T., ...
(Abridged) Context: The Red MSX Source (RMS) survey is an ongoing multi-wavelength observational programme designed to return a large, well-selected sample of massive young stellar objects (MYSOs)....
A third red supergiant rich cluster in the Scutum-Crux arm (2009)
Clark, J.S., Negueruela, I., Davies, B., Larionov, V.M., Ritchie, B.W., Figer, D.F., ...
Aims. We aim to characterise the properties of a third massive, red supergiant dominated galactic cluster. Methods. To accomplish this we utilised a combination of near/mid-IR photometry and...
A third red supergiant rich cluster in the Scutum-Crux Arm (2009)
Clark, J. S., Negueruela, I., Davies, B., Larionov, V. M., Ritchie, B. W., Figer, D. F., ...
We aim to characterise the properties of a third massive, red supergiant dominated galactic cluster. To accomplish this we utilised a combination of near/mid-IR photometry and spectroscopy to...
Advances in mass-loss predictions (2009)
Vink, J.S., Benaglia, P., Davies, B., Koter, A. De, Oudmaijer, R.D.
We present the results of Monte Carlo mass-loss predictions for massive stars covering a wide range of stellar parameters. We critically test our predictions against a range of observed massloss...
The P Cygni supergiant [OMN2000] LS1 – implications for the star formation history of W51. (2009)
Clark, J.S., Davies, B., Najarro, F., MacKenty, J., Crowther, P.A., Messineo, M., ...
Original article can be found at: http://www.aanda.org/ Copyright The European Southern Observatory (ESO) DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/200911980
The cool supergiant population of the massive young star cluster RSGC1 (2008)
Davies, B., Figer, D.F., Law, C.J., Najarro, F., Herrero, A., ...
We present new high-resolution near-IR spectroscopy and OH maser observations to investigate the population of cool luminous stars of the young massive Galactic cluster RSGC1. Using the 2.293 mu m CO...
Diener, HC, Agosti, R, Allais, G, Bergmans, P, Bussone, G, Davies, B, ...
Background Use of preventive therapy for migraine is often recommended for only 6-9 months, but no randomised, placebo-controlled trials have investigated migraine frequency after the end of...
A Polarimetric Study of the B[e] star HD 45677 (2006)
Patel, M., Oudmaijer, R. D., Vink, J., Mottram, J. C., Davies, B.
We present new medium-resolution spectropolarimetric observations of HD 45677 in the B and R-bands. A change in polarisation is detected across Halpha, Hbeta and Hgamma confirming that the ionised...
Embodied women at work in neo-liberal times and places (2006)
Davies, B., Browne, J., Gannon, S., Honan, E. M., Somerville, M.
In this article five women explore (female) embodiment in academic work in current workplaces. In a week-long collective biography workshop they produced written memories of themselves in their...
An integrated analysis of scale effects in alternative agricultural systems (2006)
Firth, C, Philipps, L, Stagl, S, Benton, T, Brown, K, Buton, R, ...
The impacts associated with alternative methods of agricultural production, and the factors that drive their adoption, are critically dependent on the scale at which they are applied. Using organic...
Bertram, I. A., Borissov, Guennadi, Ratoff, Peter N., Sopczak, Andre, Davies, B., ...
We report the observation of the X(3872) in the J/ψπ+π- channel, with J/ψ decaying to μ+μ-, in pp̅ collisions at sqrt[s]=1.96 TeV. Using approximately 230 pb-1 of data collected with...
Bertram, I. A., Borissov, Guennadi, Ratoff, Peter N., Sopczak, Andre, Davies, B., ...
A search for pair production of doubly charged Higgs bosons in the process pp̅ →H++H--→μ+μ+μ-μ- is performed with the D0 run II detector at the Fermilab Tevatron. The analysis is based on a...
Parenicova, L., Kieffer, M, Horner, D.S., Favalli, C., Busscher, J., ...
MADS-box transcription factors are key regulators of several plant development processes. Analysis of the complete Arabidopsis genome sequence revealed 107 genes encoding MADS-box proteins, of which...
Sculthorpe, N. F., Davies, B., Ashton, T., Allison, S., McGuire, D. N., Malhi, J. S.
A recent report suggested that some folic acid preparations available in the United States failed to meet the specifications for dissolution specified by the US Pharmacopoeia (USP), of 70 per cent...
Sensing voltage with an optical fibre (2001)
Davies, B., Samoc, A., Samoc, M., Krolikowska, R., Freydank, A., Martin, T., ...
Caring for Older People: An Assessment of Community Care in the 90s (2000)
Bauld, Linda, Chesterman, John, Davies, B, Judge, Kenneth, Mangalore, R
This text aims to provide a unique insight into the world of community care in the 1990s. It presents findings from a national study of social care from the perspective of the older service users,...
Diesel Vehicle Research at BHP Collieries (1998)
Pratt, S., Grainger, A., Jones, L., Todd, J., Brennan, R., Horton, B., ...
Research into the control of diesel particulates (DP) has been conducted by BHP Coal for more than 7 years. Personal monitoring of employee exposures (n = 480 full shift samples) conducted at nine...
Diesel Vehicle Research at BHP Collieries (1998)
Pratt, S., Grainger, A., Jones, L., Todd, J., Brennan, R., Horton, B., ...
Research into the control of diesel particulates (DP) has been conducted by BHP Coal for more than 7 years. Personal monitoring of employee exposures (n = 480 full shift samples) conducted at nine...
Diesel Vehicle Research at BHP Collieries (1998)
Pratt, S., Grainger, A., Jones, L., Todd, J., Brennan, R., Horton, B., ...
Research into the control of diesel particulates (DP) has been conducted by BHP Coal for more than 7 years. Personal monitoring of employee exposures (n = 480 full shift samples) conducted at nine...
DNA binding and dimerisation determinants of Antirrhinum majus MADS-box transcription factors (1998)
Identification of mec-related oxacillin resistance in staphylococci by the Etest (1996)
WAGENVOORT, J., SILVERTAND-ROBBERTS, B., DIEDEREN, J., DAVIES, B.
Zhu, F, Ramadan, G, Davies, B, Margolis, D A, Keever-Taylor, C A
Adoptive immunotherapy with in vitro expanded antigen-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) may be an effective approach to prevent, or even treat, Aspergillus (Asp) infections. Such lines can be...
Graham, M R, Grace, F M, Boobier, W, Hullin, D, Kicman, A, Cowan, D, ...
Activity of type IV collagenases in benign and malignant breast disease.
Davies, B., Miles, D. W., Happerfield, L. C., Naylor, M. S., Bobrow, L. G., Rubens, R. D., ...
Using zymography and computer assisted image analysis, we have measured the levels of type IV collagenases in biopsies from normal breast, and benign and malignant breast disease. The 92 kDa form was...
Human bloodstream monocytes can kill cultured tumour cells (K562), as assessed by specific release of 51Cr from the targets and by inhibition of 3H-thymidine incorporation. Confluent monolayers of...
Bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of oral topotecan: a new topoisomerase I inhibitor.
Schellens, J. H., Creemers, G. J., Beijnen, J. H., Rosing, H., McDonald, M., ...
The results of preclinical and clinical studies indicate enhanced antineoplastic activity of topotecan (SKF 104864-A) when administered as a chronic treatment. We determined the apparent...