The Plymouth Student Scientist - Volume 2, No. 2 - 2009: Recent submissions
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The role of reactive oxygen species in oxidative-induced neoplastic transformation
(University of Plymouth, 2009)The generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a normal occurrence in the life of a cell. ROS are derived from both exogenous and endogenous sources and take part in a plethora of normal physiological mechanisms from ... -
Recent advances in marine microbiology - a selection of critical evaluations of research papers
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The role of the virus-phytoplankton system in marine biogeochemical cycling: possible impacts of climate change
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Labrador Sea Water formation in the Irminger Basin and its dependence on the North Atlantic Oscillation
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Historical temperature and salinity data from the Irminger basin were analysed to determine if Labrador Sea Water forms in the Irminger Basin and if deep convection in the region is dependent on the North Atlantic ... -
Nitric oxide and the immune system: a literature review
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Nitric oxide (NO) was discovered as a biologically active molecule over two decades ago and it has since been recognised as one of the most versatile components of the immune system, with involvement in both cytotoxic and ... -
Applying palaeoecology to conservation: a long-term perspective for informed management of a fynbos nature reserve
(University of Plymouth, 2009)This investigation proposes that long-term perspectives are essential in ecological conservation/restoration. Such a perspective is particularly important for fynbos, which has been substantially altered by an unspecified ...