Into the toxicity potential of an array of parabens by biomimetic liquid chromatography, cell viability assessments and in silico predictions
Journal Article
Neri, I., MacCallum, J., Di Lorenzo, R., Russo, G., Lynen, F., & Grumetto, L. (2024)
Into the toxicity potential of an array of parabens by biomimetic liquid chromatography, cell viability assessments and in silico predictions. Science of the Total Environment, 917, Article 170461. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170461
Five parabens (PBs) i.e., Methylparaben (MP), Ethylparaben (EP), Isopropylparaben (iPrP), Isobutylparaben (iBuP), Benzylparaben (BzP), and their parent compound i.e., para–hyd...
Researching skills development: students as partners in this process
Journal Article
Campbell Casey, S., MacCallum, J., Robertson, L., & Strachan, L. (2018)
Researching skills development: students as partners in this process. New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 13(1), https://doi.org/10.29311/ndtps.v0i13.2881
Many employers report that newly qualified graduates lack key skills necessary for success in the workplace. Although variable, many lack general ‘transferable’ or ‘soft’ skil...
Enhancing skills development and reflective practise in students during their programme of study
Journal Article
MacCallum, J., & Campbell Casey, S. (2017)
Enhancing skills development and reflective practise in students during their programme of study. New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 12(12), https://doi.org/10.29311/ndtps.v0i12.2368
The transition to the workplace can be challenging for new graduates. At Edinburgh Napier our approach is to work proactively with students to prepare them for the world of wo...
“How am I doing? A record of skills development at Edinburgh Napier University
Presentation / Conference
Campbell Casey, S., & MacCallum, J. (2017, March)
“How am I doing? A record of skills development at Edinburgh Napier University. Poster presented at 5th Annual Gearing up for Transitions conference, Edinburgh University
Developmental programming of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): prenatal androgens establish pancreatic islet α/β cell ratio and subsequent insulin secretion
Journal Article
Ramaswamy, S., McNeilly, A. S., Rae, M. T., Ramaswamy, S., Grace, C., Mattei, A. A., …Rae, M. T. (2016)
Developmental programming of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): prenatal androgens establish pancreatic islet α/β cell ratio and subsequent insulin secretion. Scientific Reports, 6(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/srep27408
Exogenous androgenic steroids applied to pregnant sheep programmes a PCOS-like phenotype in female offspring. Via ultrasound guidance we applied steroids directly to ovine fet...
Skills Passport for Life Sciences at Edinburgh Napier University: Helping students to help themselves
Presentation / Conference
MacCallum, J., Campbell Casey, S., Durkin, P., & MacNab, A. (2015, June)
Skills Passport for Life Sciences at Edinburgh Napier University: Helping students to help themselves. Poster presented at 5th Assessment in Higher Education Conference
'Skills Passport' for Life Sciences at Edinburgh Napier University: Helping students to help themselves.
Presentation / Conference
Campbell, S. A., Durkin, P., MacCallum, J., & MacNab, A. (2015, June)
'Skills Passport' for Life Sciences at Edinburgh Napier University: Helping students to help themselves. Paper presented at QAA Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education Conference
Developing graduates with the appropriate skills for future employment is an issue that affects every sector of industry. Research within the Life Sciences sector in Scotland ...
Audio feedback: richer language but no measurable impact on student performance
Journal Article
Chalmers, C., MacCallum, J., Mowat, E., & Fulton, N. (2014)
Audio feedback: richer language but no measurable impact on student performance. Practitioner Research in Higher Education, 8, 64-73
Audio feedback has been shown to be popular and well received by students. However, there is little published work to indicate how effective audio feedback is in improving stu...
Improving our NSS Results: Is Face to Face Marking an Answer?
Journal Article
Chalmers, C., MacCallum, J., & Garden, C. (2013)
Improving our NSS Results: Is Face to Face Marking an Answer?. Teaching Fellows Journal, March 2013, 8-9
The Pancreas Is Altered by In Utero Androgen Exposure: Implications for Clinical Conditions Such as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Journal Article
Franks, S., Rae, M. T., Grace, C., Hogg, K., Wilson, L. M., McHaffie, S. L., …Duncan, C. (2013)
The Pancreas Is Altered by In Utero Androgen Exposure: Implications for Clinical Conditions Such as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). PLOS ONE, 8(2), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0056263
Using an ovine model of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), (pregnant ewes injected with testosterone propionate (TP) (100 mg twice weekly) from day (d)62 to d102 of d147 gestat...