Tackling Plagiarism in the Level One Biology Class
Journal Article
Tierney, A., Brown, A., & Neil, D. (2006)
Tackling Plagiarism in the Level One Biology Class. Practice and evidence of the scholarship of teaching and learning in higher education, 1(1), 13-21
The Level One Biology class at the University of Glasgow reported 23 cases of plagiarism in session 2003/04. Several measures were put i.n place to help students understand pl...
An investigation into ways of encouraging the development of higher level cognitive skills in undergraduate biology students with reference to the Perry Scheme of Intellectual Development
Thesis
Harvey, J. M. An investigation into ways of encouraging the development of higher level cognitive skills in undergraduate biology students with reference to the Perry Scheme of Intellectual Development. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4873
This project initially focused on a group poster presentation exercise which had the development of higher cognitive skills as its aims. A holistic approach was undertaken to ...
Lego Serious Play: Building Engagement with Cell Biology
Journal Article
Garden, C. (2022)
Lego Serious Play: Building Engagement with Cell Biology. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 50(2), 216-228. https://doi.org/10.1002/bmb.21608
A Lego Serious Play (LSP) - based exercise was developed to support student engagement with learning consolidation at the end of a first-year undergraduate cell biology course...
The molecular pharmacology and cell biology of alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptors.
Journal Article
Palmer, C., Cotton, L., & Henley, J. M. (2005)
The molecular pharmacology and cell biology of alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptors. Pharmacological Reviews, 57, 253-277. https://doi.org/10.1124/pr.57.2.7
-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionate receptors (AMPARs) are of fundamental importance in the brain. They are responsible for the majority of fast excitatory synapti...
Demonstrating the links between psychology and biology: the practical use of Biopac in undergraduate psychology teaching.
Presentation / Conference
Murray, J., Shaw, M., & Willis, A. (2016, January)
Demonstrating the links between psychology and biology: the practical use of Biopac in undergraduate psychology teaching. Paper presented at The Teaching Fellows' Conference: innovations in teaching and supporting student learning, Edinburgh Napier University
For those unfamiliar with psychology, there is often a perception that it is a subject that is all about the mind and ‘talking therapies. However, since the 1930s this has not...
House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Inquiry: Bridging the valley of death: improving the commercialisation of research
Report
Society for Applied Microbiology, . (2013)
House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Inquiry: Bridging the valley of death: improving the commercialisation of research. London: House of Commons Science and Technology Committee
Contributor to written evidence, as a co-author of the evidence submitted by Society for Applied Microbiology (Ev w63-w68).
Biology
Book
Snowden, A., & Boyd, G. (2010)
Biology. In G. Marland, L. McNay, & A. Snowden (Eds.), Promoting Concordance in Mental Health Nursing, 28-57. Quay Books
The coastal conservation narrative is shifting from crisis to ecosystem services
Journal Article
Balke, T., Vovides, A. G., Ladd, C. J., & Huxham, M. (2023)
The coastal conservation narrative is shifting from crisis to ecosystem services. Marine Biology, 56, Article 3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-022-01304-1
Conservation biology emerged as a crisis discipline in the 20th century amongst an increasing awareness of pollution and habitat loss. Since the early 2000s, societal and mone...
Chapter Five - Review: Metal-Based Nanoparticles; Size, Function, and Areas for Advancement in Applied Microbiology
Book Chapter
Sweet, M. J., Chessher, A., & Singleton, I. (2012)
Chapter Five - Review: Metal-Based Nanoparticles; Size, Function, and Areas for Advancement in Applied Microbiology. Advances in Applied Microbiology, (113-142). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-394381-1.00005-2
Abstract Nanoparticles (NPs) are attracting increased attention in commerce and applied microbiology due to their antimicrobial activity, high electrical conductivity, and opt...
Zika Virus Biology, Transmission, and Pathways. Volume 1: The Neuroscience of Zika Virus
Book
Martin, C., Hollins-Martin, C., Preedy, V., & Rajendram, R. (Eds.)
(2021). Zika Virus Biology, Transmission, and Pathways. Volume 1: The Neuroscience of Zika Virus. Cambridge, MA, US: Elsevier
Zika Virus Biology, Transmission, and Pathways: The Neuroscience of Zika, Volume One provides a detailed introduction to the molecular biology of the Zika virus and its featur...