UN FORUM SERIES – measuring progress on human rights, and peace, in conflict affected areas

This post was contributed by Andrea Iff, Head of Business and Peace, swisspeace. Conflict-affected and high-risk areas are characterized by specific political, economic and social conditions. An area can be conflict-affected either because of a violent conflict that exists between language, religious or identity groups independently from a business operation or because of a violent conflict between a company and a community surrounding a business operation

Total antioxidant and ascorbic acid content of fresh fruits and vegetables : implications for dietary planning and food preservation

Department of Nursing and Health Sciences2001-2002 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalVersion of RecordPublishe

Urine 8-oxo-7,8-dihydro-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-oxodG), a specific marker of oxidative stress, using direct, isocratic LC–MS/MS : method evaluation and application in study of biological variation in healthy adults

2009-2010 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalAccepted ManuscriptPublishe

Ganoderma lucidum (‘Lingzhi’), a Chinese medicinal mushroom : biomarker responses in a controlled human supplementation study

Ageing & Health Group, School of Nursing2003-2004 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalVersion of RecordPublishe

Longitudinal study of local authority child and family social workers (wave 1) Findings from a 5 year study of local authority child and family social workers in England.

The longitudinal study investigates recruitment, retention and career progression in local authority child and family social work over 5 years. This is the first of 5 reports. It provides workforce information for employers and policy makers. Topics covered in this report include: •entry routes into local authority child and family social work •current employment and career history •workplace wellbeing •management, supervision and working environment •job satisfaction •career progression and future career plan

No effect of a high-fat diet on promotion of sex hormone-induced prostate and mammary carcinogenesis in the Noble rat model

Department of Nursing and Health SciencesAuthor name used in this publication: I. F. F. BenzieAuthor name used in this publication: G. Leung2002-2003 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalVersion of RecordPublishe

GigaRad – a multi-purpose high-resolution ground-based radar system

Recently DLR has developed and constructed a new experimental radar instrument for various applications like radar signature collection, SAR/ISAR imaging, motion detection, tracking, etc., where high performance and high flexibility have been the key drivers for system design. Consequently a multi-purpose and multi-channel radar called GigaRad is operated in X band and allows an overall bandwidth of up to 6 GHz, resulting in a theoretical range resolution of up to 2.5 cm. Hence, primary obligation is a detailed analysis of various possible error sources, being of no or less relevance for low-resolution systems. A high degree of digital technology enables advanced signal processing and error correction to be applied. The paper outlines technical main features of the radar, the basic error correction strategy and illustrates some first imaging results

Enhanced bioavailability of zeaxanthin in a milk-based formulation of wolfberry (Gou Qi Zi; Fructus barbarum L.)

Author name used in this publication: Wai Y. Chung2006-2007 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalVersion of RecordPublishe

Plasma antioxidants from chocolate

There is some speculation that dietary flavonoids from chocolate, in particular (-)epicatechin, may promote cardiovascular health as a result of direct antioxidant effects or through antithrombotic mechanisms. Here we show that consumption of plain, dark chocolate results in an increase in both the total antioxidant capacity and the (-)epicatechin content of blood plasma, but that these effects are markedly reduced when the chocolate is consumed with milk or if milk is incorporated as milk chocolate. Our findings indicate that milk may interfere with the absorption of antioxidants from chocolate in vivo and may therefore negate the potential health benefits that can be derived from eating moderate amounts of dark chocolate

Fasting plasma zeaxanthin response to Fructus barbarum L. (wolfberry; Kei Tze) in a food-based human supplementation trial

Antioxidant Research Group, Faculty of Health & Social Sciences2004-2005 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalVersion of RecordPublishe