Intelligence and educational achievement
This 5-year prospective longitudinal study of 70,000+ English children examined the
association between psychometric intelligence at age 11 years and educational …
association between psychometric intelligence at age 11 years and educational …
Different polyphenolic components of soft fruits inhibit α-amylase and α-glucosidase
GJ McDougall, F Shpiro, P Dobson… - Journal of agricultural …, 2005 - ACS Publications
Polyphenol-rich extracts from soft fruits were tested for their ability to inhibit α-amylase and α-
glucosidase. All extracts tested caused some inhibition of α-amylase, but there was a 10-fold …
glucosidase. All extracts tested caused some inhibition of α-amylase, but there was a 10-fold …
Circulating signals as critical regulators of autonomic state—central roles for the subfornical organ
PM Smith, AV Ferguson - American Journal of Physiology …, 2010 - journals.physiology.org
To maintain homeostasis autonomic control centers in the hypothalamus and medulla must
respond appropriately to both external and internal stimuli. Although protected behind the …
respond appropriately to both external and internal stimuli. Although protected behind the …
Assessing potential bioavailability of raspberry anthocyanins using an in vitro digestion system
GJ McDougall, P Dobson, P Smith… - Journal of agricultural …, 2005 - ACS Publications
The bioavailability of anthocyanins from raspberry extracts was assessed using an in vitro
digestion procedure that mimics the physiochemical and biochemical changes that occur in …
digestion procedure that mimics the physiochemical and biochemical changes that occur in …
Circumventricular organs: targets for integration of circulating fluid and energy balance signals?
A Mimee, PM Smith, AV Ferguson - Physiology & behavior, 2013 - Elsevier
The subfornical organ (SFO), as one of the sensory circumventricular organs (CVOs), is
among the only central nervous system structures which interfaces directly with circulating …
among the only central nervous system structures which interfaces directly with circulating …
Sex differences in cognitive abilities test scores: A UK national picture
Background and aims. There is uncertainty about the extent or even existence of sex
differences in the mean and variability of reasoning test scores (Jensen, 1998; Lynn, 1994 …
differences in the mean and variability of reasoning test scores (Jensen, 1998; Lynn, 1994 …
Towards a practical measure of hypertext usability
PA Smith - Interacting with computers, 1996 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Disorientation or the sense of being 'lost'in an information space has long been held as a
major drawback of hypertext systems. However, the usability of hypertext systems has been …
major drawback of hypertext systems. However, the usability of hypertext systems has been …
Neurophysiology of hunger and satiety
PM Smith, AV Ferguson - Developmental disabilities research …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Hunger is defined as a strong desire or need for food while satiety is the condition of being
full or gratified. The maintenance of energy homeostasis requires a balance between energy …
full or gratified. The maintenance of energy homeostasis requires a balance between energy …
[HTML][HTML] The prevalence and type of social noise exposure in young adults in England
PA Smith, A Davis, M Ferguson, ME Lutman - Noise and health, 2000 - journals.lww.com
There have been several recent reports on the potential risk to hearing from various types of
social noise exposure. However, there are few population-based data to substantiate a case …
social noise exposure. However, there are few population-based data to substantiate a case …
Enhanced thermal conductivity by aggregation in heat transfer nanofluids containing metal oxide nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes
J Wensel, B Wright, D Thomas, W Douglas… - Applied Physics …, 2008 - pubs.aip.org
An approximately 10% increase in the thermal conductivity (TC) of heat transfer nanofluids
containing metal oxide nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes has been determined with very …
containing metal oxide nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes has been determined with very …