D. Morgan

Publication List Details

Period

1884 - 2009

Number

185

Co-Authors

Mitochondrial DNA supports the identification of two endangered river sharks (Glyphis glyphis and Glyphis garricki) across northern Australia (2009)

Wynen, L., Larson, H., Thorburn, D.C., Peverell, S., Morgan, D., Field, I., ...

The river sharks (genus Glyphis) are a small group of poorly known sharks occurring in tropical rivers and estuarine waters across northern Australia, south-east Asia and the subcontinent. The...

Mitochondrial DNA supports the identification of two endangered river sharks (Glyphis glyphis and Glyphis garricki) across northern Australia (2009)

Wynen, L., Larson, H., Thorburn, D.C., Peverell, S., Morgan, D., Field, I., ...

The river sharks (genus Glyphis) are a small group of poorly known sharks occurring in tropical rivers and estuarine waters across northern Australia, south-east Asia and the subcontinent. The...

Grand Rounds (2009)

Phillips, M, Haines, M, Peck, E, Lee, H, Phillips, B, Wein, B, ...

Objective: The paper describes the case of a 27-year-old, right-handed woman, KF, who sustained a left thalamic ischemic infarct. KF's case is unusual in that she presented with ipsilateral...

A regional citrate anticoagulation protocol for pre-dilutional CVVHDf: The 'Modified Alabama Protocol' (2008)

Davies, H., Morgan, D., Leslie, Gavin

The use of citrate to anticoagulate the Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) circuit has not been widely adopted in Australia as an alternative to heparin due to treatment complexity and risks...

A regional citrate anticoagulation protocol for pre-dilutional CVVHDf: The 'Modified Alabama Protocol' (2008)

Davies, H., Morgan, D., Leslie, Gavin

The use of citrate to anticoagulate the Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) circuit has not been widely adopted in Australia as an alternative to heparin due to treatment complexity and risks...

Recent results from the ATLAS SCT irradiation programme (2007)

C.M. Buttar, P.P. Allport, J.R. Carter, G. Casse, I. Dawson, L.M. Drage, ...

The irradiation facility at the CERN proton synchrotron, setup to irradiate full-size prototypes of silicon micrsostrip detectors for the ATLAS semiconductor tracker, is described and measurements of...

Probing Lorentz invariance violation in atmospheric neutrino oscillations with a neutrino telescope (2007)

Morgan, D., Winstanley, E., Brunner, J., Thompson, L. F.

One possible feature of quantum gravity may be the violation of Lorentz invariance. In this paper we consider one particular manifestation of the violation of Lorentz invariance, namely modified...

Probing quantum decoherence in atmospheric neutrino oscillations with a neutrino telescope (2007)

Morgan, D., Winstanley, E., Brunner, J., Thompson, L.F.

Quantum decoherence, the evolution of pure states into mixed states, may be a feature of quantum gravity. In this paper, we show how these effects can be modelled for atmospheric neutrinos and...

The risk of HIV, HBV, HCV and HTLV infection among musculoskeletal tissue donors in Australia (2007)

Yao, F, Seed, C, Farrugia, A, Morgan, D, Cordner, S, Wood, D, ...

In Australia, there are no current national estimates of the risks of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) or human T-lymphotrophic...

Methods for the microsampling and high-precision analysis of strontium and rubidium isotopes at single crystal scale for petrological and geochronological applications (2006)

Charlier, B.L.A., Ginibre, C., Morgan, D., Nowell, G.M., Pearson, D.G., Davidson, J.P., ...

Micromilling of single crystals to yield microgram-sized solid samples for subsequent isotopic analysis can yield important petrogenetic information from crystals (especially feldspars) in magmatic...

Measuring Supersymmetric Particle Masses at the LHC in Scenarios with Baryon-Number R-Parity Violating Couplings (2005)

Allanach, B. C., Barr, A. J., Drage, L., Lester, C. G., Morgan, D., Parker, M. A., ...

The measurement of sparticle masses in the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model at the LHC is analysed, in the scenario where the lightest neutralino decays into three quarks. Such decays, occurring...

Model amplitude analysis of $\pi{-}p \to \pi^{+}\pi^{-}n$ (2005)

Froggatt, C D, Morgan, D

The authors present an amplitude analysis of the process pi /sup -/p to pi /sup +/ pi /sup -/n at 15 GeV/c assuming spin and phase coherence of the production amplitude. The bearing of the results on...

The archaeology of local myths and heritage tourism: the case of Cane River's Melrose plantation (2005)

MacDonald, K.C., Handley, F., Lee, A., Morgan, D.

Book description: Over the last thirty years issues of culture, identity and meaning have moved out of the academic sphere to become central to politics and society at all levels from the local to...

Patients with artificial joints: do they need antibiotic cover for dental treatment? (2005)

Scott, J., Morgan, D., Avent, M., Graves, S., Goss, Alastair Norman

The document attached has been archived with permission from the Australian Dental Association. An external link to the publisher’s copy is included.

Patients with artificial joints: do they need antibiotic cover for dental treatment? (2005)

Scott, J., Morgan, D., Avent, M., Graves, S., Goss, Alastair Norman

The document attached has been archived with permission from the Australian Dental Association. An external link to the publisher’s copy is included.

Microchemical and Sr Isotopic Investigation of Zoned K-feldspar Megacrysts: Insights into the Petrogenesis of a Granitic System and Disequilibrium Crystal Growth (2005)

GAGNEVIN, D., DALY, J. S., POLI, G., MORGAN, D.

K-feldspar megacrysts (Kfm) are used to investigate the magmatic evolution of the 7 Ma Monte Capanne (MC) monzogranite (Elba, Italy). Dissolution and regrowth of Kfm during magma mixing or mingling...

Microchemical and Sr Isotopic Investigation of Zoned K-feldspar Megacrysts: Insights into the Petrogenesis of a Granitic System and Disequilibrium Crystal Growth (2005)

GAGNEVIN, D., DALY, J. S., POLI, G., MORGAN, D.

K-feldspar megacrysts (Kfm) are used to investigate the magmatic evolution of the 7 Ma Monte Capanne (MC) monzogranite (Elba, Italy). Dissolution and regrowth of Kfm during magma mixing or mingling...

Microchemical and Sr Isotopic Investigation of Zoned K-feldspar Megacrysts: Insights into the Petrogenesis of a Granitic System and Disequilibrium Crystal Growth (2005)

GAGNEVIN, D., DALY, J. S., POLI, G., MORGAN, D.

K-feldspar megacrysts (Kfm) are used to investigate the magmatic evolution of the 7 Ma Monte Capanne (MC) monzogranite (Elba, Italy). Dissolution and regrowth of Kfm during magma mixing or mingling...

Relating the relaxation spectrum to wave dispersion data (2004)

Davies, Arthur Russell, Morgan, D., Williams, P. R.

This paper addresses the problem of determining the relaxation spectrum of a viscoelastic fluid from knowledge of the phase velocity of shear waves propagated in the fluid. Theoretical constraints...

Relating the relaxation spectrum to wave dispersion data (2004)

Davies, Arthur Russell, Morgan, D., Williams, P. R.

This paper addresses the problem of determining the relaxation spectrum of a viscoelastic fluid from knowledge of the phase velocity of shear waves propagated in the fluid. Theoretical constraints...

Phase Separation in Li$_x$FePO$_4$ Induced by Correlation Effects (2004)

Zhou, F., Marianetti, C. A., Cococcioni, M., Morgan, D., Ceder, G.

We report on a significant failure of LDA and GGA to reproduce the phase stability and thermodynamics of mixed-valence Li$_x$FePO$_4$ compounds. Experimentally, Li$_x$FePO$_4$ compositions ($0 \leq x...

A cryptic deletion of 2q35 including part of the PAX3 gene detected by breakpoint mapping in a child with autism and a de novo 2;8 translocation (2002)

Borg,I., Squire,M., Menzel,C., Stout,K., Morgan,D., Willatt,L., ...

We report a de novo, apparently balanced (2;8)(q35;q21.2) translocation in a boy with developmental delay and autism. Cross species (colour) paint (Rx) and SKY FISH, forward and reverse chromosome...

A cryptic deletion of 2q35 including part of the PAX3 gene detected by breakpoint mapping in a child with autism and a de novo 2;8 translocation (2002)

Borg, I., Squire, M., Menzel, C., Stout, K., Morgan, D., Willatt, L., ...

We report a de novo, apparently balanced (2;8)(q35;q21.2) translocation in a boy with developmental delay and autism. Cross species (colour) paint (Rx) and SKY FISH, forward and reverse chromosome...

Measuring Supersymmetric Particle Masses at the LHC in Scenarios with Baryon-Number R-Parity Violating Couplings (2001)

Allanach, Benjamin C, Barr, A J, Drage, L M, Lester, C G, Morgan, D, Parker, M A, ...

The measurement of sparticle masses in the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model at the LHC is analysed, in the scenario where the lightest neutralino decays into three quarks. Such decays, occurring...

Measuring Supersymmetric Particle Masses at the LHC in Scenarios with Baryon-Number R-Parity Violating Couplings (2001)

Allanach, B. C., Barr, A. J., Drage, L., Lester, C. G., Morgan, D., Parker, M. A., ...

The measurement of sparticle masses in the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model at the LHC is analysed, in the scenario where the lightest neutralino decays into three quarks. Such decays, occurring...

Measuring Supersymmetric Particle Masses at the LHC in Scenarios with Baryon-Number R-Parity Violating Couplings (2001)

Allanach, B. C., Barr, A. J., Drage, L., Lester, C. G., Morgan, D., Parker, M. A., ...

The measurement of sparticle masses in the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model at the LHC is analysed, in the scenario where the lightest neutralino decays into three quarks. Such decays, occurring...

Measuring Supersymmetric Particle Masses at the LHC in Scenarios with Baryon-Number R-Parity Violating Couplings (2001)

Allanach, B. C., Barr, A. J., Drage, L., Lester, C. G., Morgan, D., Parker, M. A., ...

The measurement of sparticle masses in the Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model at the LHC is analysed, in the scenario where the lightest neutralino decays into three quarks. Such decays, occurring...

Investigation of nicotine binding to THP-1 cells: evidence for a non-cholinergic binding site. (2001)

Morgan, D., Parsons, M., Whelan, C.J.

Original article can be found at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00062952 Copyright Elsevier Inc. DOI: 10.1016/S0006-2952(00)00587-6 [Full text of this article is not available in the...

The relevance of the rat lung response to particle overload for human risk assessment. A workshop consensus report (2000)

Borm, P.Y.A., Costa, D., Castranova, V., Donaldson, K., Driscoll, K., Dungworth, D., ...

On 23-24 March 1998, the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Risk Science Institute convened a workshop entitled "Relevance of the Rat Lung Response to Particle Overload for Human Risk...

First Results from Viper: Detection of Small-Scale Anisotropy at 40 GHZ (1999)

Peterson, J. B., Griffin, G. S., Newcomb, M. G., Alvarez, D. L., Cantalupo, C. M., Morgan, D., ...

Results of a search for small-scale anisotropy in the cosmic microwave background (CMB) are presented. Observations were made at the South Pole using the Viper telescope, with a .26 degree (FWHM)...

Semi Conductor Detectors for the Inner Tracker of the ATLAS Experiment at CERN (1999)

Morgan, D

The ATLAS detector will be a general purpose proton-proton detector built for the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) experiment at CERN. The LHC will collide beams of protons at energies of 7 TeV and the...

Characterisation of p-in-n ATLAS silicon microstrip detectors fabricated by Hamamatsu Photonics and irradiated with 24GeV/c protons to ... (1999)

Hamamatsu Photonics, D. Morgan, C. M. Buttar, I. Dawson, K. Hara, J. R. Carter, ...

P-in-n silicon microstrip prototype detectors for the ATLAS experiment at CERN have been designed and manufactured by Hamamatsu Photonics. Detectors were irradiated at the CERN Proton Synchrotron...

Gas Laser CW Detector. (1998)

Jacobs,G., Morgan,D., Ware,D., Snowman,L. R.

The purpose of this study was to solve the design and development problems critical to the construction of a spectrally scanning CO2 gas laser for chemical agent detection for airfield defense. The...

The Effect of Attention Gaining Devices of Film-Mediated Learning (Rapid Mass Learning). (1998)

D. Morgan

Devices which draw attention to particular points in a training film are either relevant (related to the subject matter) or irrelevant (unrelated to the content). The purpose of the study was to...

Inverse relationship between aldosterone and large artery compliance in chronically treated heart failure patients (1998)

Duprez, D.A., De Buyzere, M.L., Rietzschel, E.R., Taes, Y., Clement, D.L., Morgan, D., ...

Aims The purpose of this study was to examine, in chronically treated heart failure patients vs control subjects, the influence of neurohumoral activation and aldosterone escape on arterial elastic...

Hematopoietic placental protein 14. An immunosuppressive factor in cells of the megakaryocytic lineage. (1994)

Morrow, D. M., Xiong, N., Getty, R. R., Ratajczak, M. Z., Morgan, D., Seppala, M., ...

Placental protein 14 (PP14), an immunosuppressive molecule previously known to be expressed in the female and male reproductive tracts only, was shown to be expressed by hematopoietic cells of the...

Issues in Light Hadron Spectroscopy (1993)

Morgan, D.

A high priority in light spectroscopy is to seek out and characterize various types of non-$(Q\bar{Q}$) meson. The large quantity of new data now appearing will present a great opportunity. To...

Natural Radioactivity in Soil in the Republic of Ireland (1988)

McAulay, I.R., Morgan, D.

Soil samples which were collected nationwide for contamination analysis following the Chernobyl accident were also measured for natural isotopes including 40K, the thorium series, 238U-234U and...

ANALYSIS OF ANTI-P P ---> PI PI IN THE RESONANCE REGION. (TALK) (1980)

Martin, B R, Morgan, D

In *Bressanone 1980, Proceedings, Nucleon Anti-nucleon Interactions*, 397-414 and Preprint - MARTIN, A. D. (80,REC.FEB.) 34p

Human papillomavirus type 6b DNA required for initiation but not maintenance of transformation of C127 mouse cells.

Morgan, D, Pecoraro, G, Rosenberg, I, Defendi, V

We describe the transformation of C127 mouse fibroblasts with human papillomavirus type 6b (HPV-6b) DNA, which is associated primarily with benign tumors of the human genital tract. The major...

Furazolidone versus ampicillin in the treatment of traveler's diarrhea.

DuPont, H L, Ericsson, C D, Galindo, E, Wood, L V, Morgan, D, Bitsura, J A, ...

Ninety-four U.S. students who acquired diarrhea in Mexico were treated with furazolidone (47 subjects) or ampicillin (47 subjects) on a double-blind random basis. Of 47 students, 26 (55%) who...

Differential effects of human papillomavirus type 6, 16, and 18 DNAs on immortalization and transformation of human cervical epithelial cells.

Pecoraro, G, Morgan, D, Defendi, V

The human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are associated with specific benign and malignant lesions of the skin and mucosal epithelia. Cloned viral DNAs from HPV types 6b, 16, and 18 associated with...

Signature patterns of DNA restriction fragments of Helicobacter pylori before and after treatment.

Owen, R J, Fraser, J, Costas, M, Morgan, D, Morgan, D R

The genomic DNA of Helicobacter pylori was studied by electrophoretic analysis of restriction endonuclease fragments. Twenty seven isolates from eight patients in the United Kingdom, obtained before...

Loop III region of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) B-chain mediates binding to PDGF receptors and heparin.

Schilling, D, Reid IV, J D, Hujer, A, Morgan, D, Demoll, E, Bummer, P, ...

Site-directed mutagenesis of the platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) B-chain was conducted to determine the importance of cationic amino acid residues (Arg160-Lys161-Lys162; RKK) located within the...

Generalized effects of a peer-delivered first aid program for students with moderate intellectual disabilities.

Marchand-Martella, N E, Martella, R C, Agran, M, Salzberg, C L, Young, K R, Morgan, D

Peers with mild intellectual disabilities taught first aid skills to 4 students with moderate intellectual disabilities. A multiple probe design across participants was used to examine the effects of...

Collaborative care receives stamp of approval in CMA, CNA study involving HIV/AIDS.

Walters, D, Morgan, D, Colbran-Smith, M

The CMA wants to work with national health care groups, such as the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), to explore ways providers can work collaboratively to provide quality health care. A joint...

Human papillomavirus type 6b DNA required for initiation but not maintenance of transformation of C127 mouse cells.

Morgan, D, Pecoraro, G, Rosenberg, I, Defendi, V

We describe the transformation of C127 mouse fibroblasts with human papillomavirus type 6b (HPV-6b) DNA, which is associated primarily with benign tumors of the human genital tract. The major...

Furazolidone versus ampicillin in the treatment of traveler's diarrhea.

DuPont, H L, Ericsson, C D, Galindo, E, Wood, L V, Morgan, D, Bitsura, J A, ...

Ninety-four U.S. students who acquired diarrhea in Mexico were treated with furazolidone (47 subjects) or ampicillin (47 subjects) on a double-blind random basis. Of 47 students, 26 (55%) who...

Differential effects of human papillomavirus type 6, 16, and 18 DNAs on immortalization and transformation of human cervical epithelial cells.

Pecoraro, G, Morgan, D, Defendi, V

The human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are associated with specific benign and malignant lesions of the skin and mucosal epithelia. Cloned viral DNAs from HPV types 6b, 16, and 18 associated with...

Signature patterns of DNA restriction fragments of Helicobacter pylori before and after treatment.

Owen, R J, Fraser, J, Costas, M, Morgan, D, Morgan, D R

The genomic DNA of Helicobacter pylori was studied by electrophoretic analysis of restriction endonuclease fragments. Twenty seven isolates from eight patients in the United Kingdom, obtained before...

Loop III region of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) B-chain mediates binding to PDGF receptors and heparin.

Schilling, D, Reid IV, J D, Hujer, A, Morgan, D, Demoll, E, Bummer, P, ...

Site-directed mutagenesis of the platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) B-chain was conducted to determine the importance of cationic amino acid residues (Arg160-Lys161-Lys162; RKK) located within the...

Generalized effects of a peer-delivered first aid program for students with moderate intellectual disabilities.

Marchand-Martella, N E, Martella, R C, Agran, M, Salzberg, C L, Young, K R, Morgan, D

Peers with mild intellectual disabilities taught first aid skills to 4 students with moderate intellectual disabilities. A multiple probe design across participants was used to examine the effects of...

Collaborative care receives stamp of approval in CMA, CNA study involving HIV/AIDS.

Walters, D, Morgan, D, Colbran-Smith, M

The CMA wants to work with national health care groups, such as the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), to explore ways providers can work collaboratively to provide quality health care. A joint...

Evolution of in vitro transformation and tumorigenesis of HPV16 and HPV18 immortalized primary cervical epithelial cells.

Pecoraro, G., Lee, M., Morgan, D., Defendi, V.

Cervical carcinoma develops through a progressive spectrum of premalignant intraepithelial lesions (CIN I-III), the majority of which are associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18....

Hematopoietic placental protein 14. An immunosuppressive factor in cells of the megakaryocytic lineage.

Morrow, D. M., Xiong, N., Getty, R. R., Ratajczak, M. Z., Morgan, D., Seppala, M., ...

Placental protein 14 (PP14), an immunosuppressive molecule previously known to be expressed in the female and male reproductive tracts only, was shown to be expressed by hematopoietic cells of the...

Visual loss in an onchocerciasis endemic community in Sierra Leone.

Whitworth, J A, Gilbert, C E, Mabey, D M, Morgan, D, Foster, A

The visual acuities of 1625 individuals recruited to a community-based clinical trial of ivermectin in southern Sierra Leone were measured, and the prevalence of visual loss in this rural population...

Small bowel haemangioma with local lymph node involvement presenting as intussusception

Morgan, D, Mylankal, K, Barghouti, N, Dixon, M

Gastrointestinal haemangiomas make up 0.05% of all intestinal neoplasms. They are sometimes multiple and usually present with pain, bleeding, and obstruction. An associated haemangiomatous change in...

Bacterial translocation and immunohistochemical measurement of gut immune function

Woodcock, N, Robertson, J, Morgan, D, Gregg, K, Mitchell, C, MacFie, J

Aims—The local immune response in the small bowel mucosa might play a role in bacterial translocation (BT). The aim of this study was to quantify immune cells and secretory antibodies in the small...

The groin hernia - an ultrasound diagnosis?

Bradley, Mike, Morgan, D., Pentlow, B., Roe, A.

AIMS: Ultrasound is a non-invasive, non-ionising radiation modality which is highly successful at soft tissue imaging. Groin pain from an occult hernia can be a difficult clinical diagnosis made...

Syringobulbia: a surgical appraisal.

Morgan, D, Williams, B

Syringobulbia is a term which has been clinically applied to brain stem symptoms or signs in patients with syringomyelia. Syringobulbia clefts are found on investigation or at necropsy caused by...

Scarcity of mutations detected in families with X linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia: diagnostic implications.

Ferguson, B M, Thomas, N S, Munoz, F, Morgan, D, Clarke, A, Zonana, J

Indirect molecular diagnosis of X linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XLHED), a congenital disorder of hair, teeth, and eccrine sweat glands, has been possible by linkage analysis. Direct...

Measuring injury risk factors: question reliability in a statewide sample

Koziol-McLain, J., Brand, D., Morgan, D., Leff, M., Lowenstein, S.

Background—Recently (1996–98), Colorado added 15 questions pertaining to injury related risks and behaviors to the behavioral risk factor surveillance system (BRFSS). Questions addressed bicycle...

A cryptic deletion of 2q35 including part of the PAX3 gene detected by breakpoint mapping in a child with autism and a de novo 2;8 translocation

Borg, I, Squire, M, Menzel, C, Stout, K, Morgan, D, Willatt, L, ...

We report a de novo, apparently balanced (2;8)(q35;q21.2) translocation in a boy with developmental delay and autism. Cross species (colour) paint (Rx) and SKY FISH, forward and reverse chromosome...

Neuropsychological profile of young adults with spina bifida with or without hydrocephalus

Iddon, J, Morgan, D, Loveday, C, Sahakian, B, Pickard, J

Objectives: To determine the relative impact of hydrocephalus and spinal dysraphism in young adults on intellectual and cognitive functioning. Sub-groups of patients with congenital hydrocephalus...

Survival by AIDS defining condition in rural Uganda

Morgan, D, Malamba, S, Orem, J, Mayanja, B, Okongo, M, Whitworth, J

Objectives: To report the initial AIDS defining conditions, CD4 lymphocyte counts around the time of AIDS diagnosis, and survival by AIDS defining condition in a population based cohort in rural...

Management of respiratory failure with ventilation via intranasal stents in cystic fibrosis

Edenborough, F, Wildman, M, Morgan, D

The case history is presented of a patient with acute respiratory failure complicated by nasal obstruction resulting in intolerance of nasal ventilation. Urgent insertion of nasal stents permitted...

Behavioural surveillance: the value of national coordination

McGarrigle, C, Fenton, K, Gill, O, Hughes, G, Morgan, D, Evans, B

Behavioural surveillance programmes have enabled the description of population patterns of risk behaviours for STI and HIV transmission and aid in the understanding of how epidemics of STI are...

Ciliary beat frequency in newborn infants.

O'Callaghan, C, Smith, K, Wilkinson, M, Morgan, D, Priftis, K

The ciliary beat frequencies of 31 newborns and 14 adults were measured in vitro by a photodiode method at body temperature (37 degrees C). The mean (SD) neonatal ciliary beat frequency (12.7 (0.82)...

Health authority commissioning for quality in contraception services

Newman, M., Bardsley, M., Morgan, D., Jacobson, B.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the commissioning of contraception services by London health authorities with accepted models of good practice. DESIGN: Combined interview and postal surveys of all health...

Dislocated arytenoid: an intubation-induced injury.

Tolley, N. S., Cheesman, T. D., Morgan, D., Brookes, G. B.

Three reports describing the morbidity resulting from intubation-induced arytenoid cartilage dislocation are presented. Significant factors contributing to such an injury are: retrognathia, dental...

Diabetes associated cell stress and dysfunction: role of mitochondrial and non-mitochondrial ROS production and activity

Newsholme, P, Haber, E P, Hirabara, S M, Rebelato, E L O, Procopio, J, Morgan, D, ...

It is now widely accepted, given the current weight of experimental evidence, that reactive oxygen species (ROS) contribute to cell and tissue dysfunction and damage caused by glucolipotoxicity in...

Diagnosis of malignant melanoma by general practitioners and hospital specialists

Jackson, A, Morgan, D, Ellison, R

The aim of this study was to audit all malignant melanomas confirmed histologically in the Scarborough Health District over six years, prompted by the continuing rise in incidence rate nationally and...

Using old technology to implement modern computer-aided decision support for primary diabetes care.

Hunt, D. L., Haynes, R. B., Morgan, D.

BACKGROUND: Implementation rates of interventions known to be beneficial for people with diabetes mellitus are often suboptimal. Computer-aided decision support systems (CDSSs) can improve these...

Aetiology of sexually transmitted infections and response to syndromic treatment in southwest Uganda

Pickering, J, Whitworth, J, Hughes, P, Kasse, M, Morgan, D, Mayanja, B, ...

Objective: To determine the aetiology of genital ulcers and discharges in rural south western Uganda and to assess response to syndromic treatment.

Detailed comparison of expressed and native voltage-gated proton channel currents

Musset, B, Cherny, V V, Morgan, D, Okamura, Y, Ramsey, I S, Clapham, D E, ...

Two years ago, genes coding for voltage-gated proton channels in humans, mice and Ciona intestinalis were discovered. Transfection of cDNA encoding the human HVCN1 (HV1) or mouse (mVSOP) ortholog of...

Occupational exposure to asbestos and mortality among asbestos removal workers: a Poisson regression analysis

Frost, G, Harding, A-H, Darnton, A, McElvenny, D, Morgan, D

The asbestos industry has shifted from manufacture to stripping/removal work. The aim of this study was to investigate early indications of mortality among removal workers. The study population...

Control of cell proliferation in human glioma by glucocorticoids.

Freshney, R. I., Sherry, A., Hassanzadah, M., Freshney, M., Crilly, P., Morgan, D.

Survival and proliferation of cell cultures from human anaplastic astrocytomas were shown to be enhanced by glucocorticoids with an optimal concentration of approximately 2.5 x 10(-5)M (10...

Assay of anticancer drugs in tissue culture: cell cultures of biopsies from human astrocytoma.

Morgan, D., Freshney, R. I., Darling, J. L., Thomas, D. G., Celik, F.

A method has been developed for measuring the drug sensitivity of human gliomas in short-term culture, using scintillation counting or autofluorography. Cell cultures prepared from malignant...

Effects of dexamethasone and betamethasone on in vitro cultures from human astrocytoma.

Guner, M., Freshney, R. I., Morgan, D., Freshney, M. G., Thomas, D. G., Graham, D. I.

Cultures of human astrocytoma have been derived by collagenase digestion and are presumed, from their aneuploid karyotypes, to be predominantly neoplastic. Early passage cultures in proliferative...