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  1. Article: The Limits of Power: Wind Energy, Orkney, and the Post-war British State.

    Dudley, Marianna

    20 century British history

    2019  

    Abstract: This article identifies the environmental components of the limits of industrial nationalization between 1945 and 1956, and with it the spatial dimensions of state power, through a case study of wind power experiments on the Orkney islands. Technocratic ... ...

    Abstract This article identifies the environmental components of the limits of industrial nationalization between 1945 and 1956, and with it the spatial dimensions of state power, through a case study of wind power experiments on the Orkney islands. Technocratic and socialist principles drove efforts to supply electricity to all corners of the nation, but material and environmental factors limited success, especially in remote regions. The article considers the materiality of islandness and its effects on the application of national-scale energy policy and emergence of 'alternative' energy solutions, in light of James C. Scott's theory of high modernism as an ideology which emanated from centres of power to rural peripheries. It argues that an environmental lens produces new thinking on the spatial constructions of state in post-war Britain that recognizes the influence of geographical edges as materially and imaginatively capable of disrupting a narrative of one-way power emanating from the centre. Wind joins other natural forces able to exert agency in narratives of technological development and modernism, which augment our understanding of energy, nature, and nation.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-08-03
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2077480-1
    ISSN 1477-4674 ; 0955-2359
    ISSN (online) 1477-4674
    ISSN 0955-2359
    DOI 10.1093/tcbh/hwz024
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  2. Book ; Online: An environmental history of the UK Defence Estate, 1945 to the present

    Dudley, Marianna

    2012  

    Abstract: This book explores the environmental history of the British military through a comparative framework of five key sites in England and Wales. The military presence at these places, it is claimed, has protected them from more damaging land uses such as ... ...

    Institution Great Britain / Defence Estate Organisation (Works)
    ebrary, Inc
    Author's details Marianna Dudley
    Abstract This book explores the environmental history of the British military through a comparative framework of five key sites in England and Wales. The military presence at these places, it is claimed, has protected them from more damaging land uses such as intensive agriculture, urban sprawl and industrial development. The book examines such claims and explores how and why the military has embraced nature conservation policies. The greening of the MOD and khaki conservation are critically examined in an historical context. The emergence of the training landscapes as protected spaces is contrasted wi
    Keywords Armed Forces/Environmental aspects ; Great Britain
    Language English
    Size Online-Ressource (252 p), ill
    Publisher Continuum
    Publishing place London
    Document type Book ; Online
    Note Includes bibliographical references and index
    ISBN 1280577533 ; 128057755X ; 9781280577550 ; 9781441192424 ; 9781280577536 ; 1441192425
    Database Library catalogue of the German National Library of Science and Technology (TIB), Hannover

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  3. Article ; Online: Enhanced Thermal Conductivity of Free-Standing Double-Walled Carbon Nanotube Networks.

    Mehew, Jake Dudley / Timmermans, Marina Y / Saleta Reig, David / Sergeant, Stefanie / Sledzinska, Marianna / Chávez-Ángel, Emigdio / Gallagher, Emily / Sotomayor Torres, Clivia M / Huyghebaert, Cedric / Tielrooij, Klaas-Jan

    ACS applied materials & interfaces

    2023  

    Abstract: Nanomaterials are driving advances in technology due to their oftentimes superior properties over bulk materials. In particular, their thermal properties become increasingly important as efficient heat dissipation is required to realize high-performance ... ...

    Abstract Nanomaterials are driving advances in technology due to their oftentimes superior properties over bulk materials. In particular, their thermal properties become increasingly important as efficient heat dissipation is required to realize high-performance electronic devices, reduce energy consumption, and prevent thermal damage. One application where nanomaterials can play a crucial role is extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, where pellicles that protect the photomask from particle contamination have to be transparent to EUV light, mechanically strong, and thermally conductive in order to withstand the heat associated with high-power EUV radiation. Free-standing carbon nanotube (CNT) films have emerged as candidates due to their high EUV transparency and ability to withstand heat. However, the thermal transport properties of these films are not well understood beyond bulk emissivity measurements. Here, we measure the thermal conductivity of free-standing CNT films using all-optical Raman thermometry at temperatures between 300 and 700 K. We find thermal conductivities up to 50 W m
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1944-8252
    ISSN (online) 1944-8252
    DOI 10.1021/acsami.3c09210
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  4. Article ; Online: A Novel Approach to Safer Glucocorticoid Receptor-Targeted Anti-lymphoma Therapy via REDD1 (Regulated in Development and DNA Damage 1) Inhibition.

    Lesovaya, Ekaterina A / Savinkova, Alena V / Morozova, Olga V / Lylova, Evgeniya S / Zhidkova, Ekaterina M / Kulikov, Evgeny P / Kirsanov, Kirill I / Klopot, Anna / Baida, Gleb / Yakubovskaya, Marianna G / Gordon, Leo I / Readhead, Ben / Dudley, Joel T / Budunova, Irina

    Molecular cancer therapeutics

    2020  Volume 19, Issue 9, Page(s) 1898–1908

    Abstract: Glucocorticoids are widely used for therapy of hematologic malignancies. Unfortunately, chronic treatment with glucocorticoids commonly leads to adverse effects including skin and muscle atrophy and osteoporosis. We found recently that REDD1 (regulated ... ...

    Abstract Glucocorticoids are widely used for therapy of hematologic malignancies. Unfortunately, chronic treatment with glucocorticoids commonly leads to adverse effects including skin and muscle atrophy and osteoporosis. We found recently that REDD1 (regulated in development and DNA damage 1) plays central role in steroid atrophy. Here, we tested whether REDD1 suppression makes glucocorticoid-based therapy of blood cancer safer. Unexpectedly, approximately 50% of top putative REDD1 inhibitors selected by bioinformatics screening of Library of Integrated Network-Based Cellular Signatures database (LINCS) were PI3K/Akt/mTOR inhibitors. We selected Wortmannin, LY294002, and AZD8055 for our studies and showed that they blocked basal and glucocorticoid-induced REDD1 expression. Moreover, all PI3K/mTOR/Akt inhibitors modified glucocorticoid receptor function shifting it toward therapeutically important transrepression. PI3K/Akt/mTOR inhibitors enhanced anti-lymphoma effects of Dexamethasone
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Female ; Glucocorticoids/pharmacology ; Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use ; Humans ; Lymphoma/drug therapy ; Mice ; Receptors, Glucocorticoid/metabolism ; Transcription Factors/antagonists & inhibitors
    Chemical Substances DDIT4 protein, human ; Glucocorticoids ; Receptors, Glucocorticoid ; Transcription Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-16
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2063563-1
    ISSN 1538-8514 ; 1535-7163
    ISSN (online) 1538-8514
    ISSN 1535-7163
    DOI 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-19-1111
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  5. Article ; Online: Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) guidelines for reporting cardiovascular magnetic resonance examinations.

    Hundley, W Gregory / Bluemke, David A / Bogaert, Jan / Flamm, Scott D / Fontana, Marianna / Friedrich, Matthias G / Grosse-Wortmann, Lars / Karamitsos, Theodoros D / Kramer, Christopher M / Kwong, Raymond Y / McConnell, Michael / Nagel, Eike / Neubauer, Stefan / Nijveldt, Robin / Pennell, Dudley J / Petersen, Steffen E / Raman, Subha V / van Rossum, Albert

    Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

    2022  Volume 24, Issue 1, Page(s) 29

    MeSH term(s) Cardiovascular System ; Heart ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy ; Predictive Value of Tests
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-28
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1458034-2
    ISSN 1532-429X ; 1097-6647
    ISSN (online) 1532-429X
    ISSN 1097-6647
    DOI 10.1186/s12968-021-00827-z
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  6. Article ; Online: Rapamycin Modulates Glucocorticoid Receptor Function, Blocks Atrophogene REDD1, and Protects Skin from Steroid Atrophy.

    Lesovaya, Ekaterina / Agarwal, Shivani / Readhead, Ben / Vinokour, Elena / Baida, Gleb / Bhalla, Pankaj / Kirsanov, Kirill / Yakubovskaya, Marianna / Platanias, Leonidas C / Dudley, Joel T / Budunova, Irina

    The Journal of investigative dermatology

    2018  Volume 138, Issue 9, Page(s) 1935–1944

    Abstract: Glucocorticoids have excellent therapeutic properties; however, they cause significant adverse atrophogenic effects. The mTORC1 inhibitor REDD1 has been recently identified as a key mediator of glucocorticoid-induced atrophy. We performed computational ... ...

    Abstract Glucocorticoids have excellent therapeutic properties; however, they cause significant adverse atrophogenic effects. The mTORC1 inhibitor REDD1 has been recently identified as a key mediator of glucocorticoid-induced atrophy. We performed computational screening of a connectivity map database to identify putative REDD1 inhibitors. The top selected candidates included rapamycin, which was unexpected because it inhibits pro-proliferative mTOR signaling. Indeed, rapamycin inhibited REDD1 induction by glucocorticoids dexamethasone, clobetasol propionate, and fluocinolone acetonide in keratinocytes, lymphoid cells, and mouse skin. We also showed blunting of glucocorticoid-induced REDD1 induction by either catalytic inhibitor of mTORC1/2 (OSI-027) or genetic inhibition of mTORC1, highlighting role of mTOR in glucocorticoid receptor signaling. Moreover, rapamycin inhibited glucocorticoid receptor phosphorylation, nuclear translocation, and loading on glucocorticoid-responsive elements in REDD1 promoter. Using microarrays, we quantified a global effect of rapamycin on gene expression regulation by fluocinolone acetonide in human keratinocytes. Rapamycin inhibited activation of glucocorticoid receptor target genes yet enhanced the repression of pro-proliferative and proinflammatory genes. Remarkably, rapamycin protected skin against glucocorticoid-induced atrophy but had no effect on the glucocorticoid anti-inflammatory activity in different in vivo models, suggesting the clinical potential of combining rapamycin with glucocorticoids for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Atrophy/chemically induced ; Atrophy/pathology ; Atrophy/prevention & control ; Disease Models, Animal ; Female ; Immunosuppressive Agents/pharmacology ; Keratinocytes/metabolism ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Receptors, Glucocorticoid/drug effects ; Receptors, Glucocorticoid/metabolism ; Sirolimus/pharmacology ; Skin/drug effects ; Skin/pathology ; Steroids/toxicity ; Transcription Factors/antagonists & inhibitors ; Transcription Factors/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Ddit4 protein, mouse ; Immunosuppressive Agents ; Receptors, Glucocorticoid ; Steroids ; Transcription Factors ; Sirolimus (W36ZG6FT64)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-03-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 80136-7
    ISSN 1523-1747 ; 0022-202X
    ISSN (online) 1523-1747
    ISSN 0022-202X
    DOI 10.1016/j.jid.2018.02.045
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  7. Article ; Online: Diffusion Tensor Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Cardiac Amyloidosis.

    Khalique, Zohya / Ferreira, Pedro F / Scott, Andrew D / Nielles-Vallespin, Sonia / Martinez-Naharro, Ana / Fontana, Marianna / Hawkins, Phillip / Firmin, David N / Pennell, Dudley J

    Circulation. Cardiovascular imaging

    2020  Volume 13, Issue 5, Page(s) e009901

    Abstract: Background Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) is a disease of interstitial myocardial infiltration, usually by light chains or transthyretin. We used diffusion tensor cardiovascular magnetic resonance (DT-CMR) to noninvasively assess the effects of amyloid ... ...

    Abstract Background Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) is a disease of interstitial myocardial infiltration, usually by light chains or transthyretin. We used diffusion tensor cardiovascular magnetic resonance (DT-CMR) to noninvasively assess the effects of amyloid infiltration on the cardiac microstructure. Methods DT-CMR was performed at diastole and systole in 20 CA, 11 hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and 10 control subjects with calculation of mean diffusivity, fractional anisotropy, and sheetlet orientation (secondary eigenvector angle). Results Mean diffusivity was elevated and fractional anisotropy reduced in CA compared with both controls and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial/diagnostic imaging ; Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial/pathology ; Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial/physiopathology ; Cardiomyopathies/diagnostic imaging ; Cardiomyopathies/pathology ; Cardiomyopathies/physiopathology ; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic/diagnostic imaging ; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic/pathology ; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic/physiopathology ; Case-Control Studies ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Diffusion Tensor Imaging ; Female ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis/diagnostic imaging ; Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis/pathology ; Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis/physiopathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Myocardium/pathology ; Predictive Value of Tests
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Comparative Study ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2435045-X
    ISSN 1942-0080 ; 1941-9651
    ISSN (online) 1942-0080
    ISSN 1941-9651
    DOI 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.119.009901
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  8. Article ; Online: Metagenomic characterization of the maternal prenatal gastrointestinal microbiome by pregravid BMI.

    Dreisbach, Caitlin / Alhusen, Jeanne / Prescott, Stephanie / Dudley, Donald / Trinchieri, Giorgio / Siega-Riz, Anna Maria

    Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)

    2022  Volume 31, Issue 2, Page(s) 412–422

    Abstract: Objective: The incidence of women entering into pregnancy with BMI indicating overweight or obesity is rising with concurrent increases in adverse complications such as gestational diabetes. Although several studies have examined the compositional ... ...

    Abstract Objective: The incidence of women entering into pregnancy with BMI indicating overweight or obesity is rising with concurrent increases in adverse complications such as gestational diabetes. Although several studies have examined the compositional changes to the microbiome across BMI classifications, there has been no investigation regarding changes in microbial function during pregnancy.
    Methods: A total of 105 gastrointestinal microbiome biospecimens were used in this analysis. Biospecimens were sequenced by using the Illumina NovaSeq 6000 shotgun metagenomics platform.
    Results: Findings indicate an enrichment in microbiota from the phylum Firmicutes across all pregravid BMI groups with a decrease in α diversity in groups with BMI indicating obesity or overweight compared with a group with BMI indicating normal weight (p = 0.02). More specifically, women with BMI indicating obesity or overweight had enrichment in Bifidobacterium bifidum and B. adolescentis. Women with BMI > 25 kg/m
    Conclusions: Our analysis suggests that there are differences in microbial composition and function between BMI groups. Future research should consider how these changes contribute to specific clinical outcomes during pregnancy.
    MeSH term(s) Pregnancy ; Humans ; Female ; Overweight/complications ; Body Mass Index ; Gastrointestinal Microbiome ; Obesity/epidemiology ; Diabetes, Gestational
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2230457-5
    ISSN 1930-739X ; 1071-7323 ; 1930-7381
    ISSN (online) 1930-739X
    ISSN 1071-7323 ; 1930-7381
    DOI 10.1002/oby.23659
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  9. Article ; Online: Healthcare Providers' Perceived Communication Barriers to Offering Palliative Care to Patients With Heart Failure: An Integrative Review.

    Schallmo, Marianne K / Dudley-Brown, Sharon / Davidson, Patricia M

    The Journal of cardiovascular nursing

    2018  Volume 34, Issue 2, Page(s) E9–E18

    Abstract: Context: Heart failure is a chronic complex syndrome that is common and burdensome. International clinical practice guidelines recommend that healthcare providers communicate palliative care options with patients with heart failure.: Objectives: The ... ...

    Abstract Context: Heart failure is a chronic complex syndrome that is common and burdensome. International clinical practice guidelines recommend that healthcare providers communicate palliative care options with patients with heart failure.
    Objectives: The aim of this study was to conduct an integrative review to evaluate how healthcare providers perceived communication barriers to offering information to individuals in the palliative phase of heart failure.
    Methods: Four databases and the gray literature were searched from January 1987 to February 2017. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. Studies were graded for strength and quality using a critical appraisal tool, and key themes were extracted and synthesized.
    Results: Ten articles met the full inclusion criteria. Most studies were qualitative or nonexperimental studies of good quality. Authors of several studies found that healthcare providers lacked basic knowledge about palliative care or did not possess sufficient knowledge to effectively provide care. Poor knowledge of palliative care created a barrier between the provider and the patient. Inadequate education or inexperience in palliative care led to the resistance of health providers to implementing a palliative approach.
    Conclusions: The results of this review emphasize a lack of knowledge as a barrier to delivering palliative care. Healthcare providers caring for individuals with heart failure need palliative care knowledge, skills, and competencies to ensure that this vulnerable population receives holistic patient-centered care.
    MeSH term(s) Attitude of Health Personnel ; Communication Barriers ; Heart Failure/therapy ; Humans ; Palliative Care
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-12-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 639335-4
    ISSN 1550-5049 ; 0889-4655
    ISSN (online) 1550-5049
    ISSN 0889-4655
    DOI 10.1097/JCN.0000000000000556
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  10. Article ; Online: REDD1 functions at the crossroads between the therapeutic and adverse effects of topical glucocorticoids.

    Baida, Gleb / Bhalla, Pankaj / Kirsanov, Kirill / Lesovaya, Ekaterina / Yakubovskaya, Marianna / Yuen, Kit / Guo, Shuchi / Lavker, Robert M / Readhead, Ben / Dudley, Joel T / Budunova, Irina

    EMBO molecular medicine

    2015  Volume 7, Issue 1, Page(s) 42–58

    Abstract: Cutaneous atrophy is the major adverse effect of topical glucocorticoids; however, its molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. Here, we identify stress-inducible mTOR inhibitor REDD1 (regulated in development and DNA damage response 1) as a major ... ...

    Abstract Cutaneous atrophy is the major adverse effect of topical glucocorticoids; however, its molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. Here, we identify stress-inducible mTOR inhibitor REDD1 (regulated in development and DNA damage response 1) as a major molecular target of glucocorticoids, which mediates cutaneous atrophy. In REDD1 knockout (KO) mice, all skin compartments (epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous fat), epidermal stem, and progenitor cells were protected from atrophic effects of glucocorticoids. Moreover, REDD1 knockdown resulted in similar consequences in organotypic raft cultures of primary human keratinocytes. Expression profiling revealed that gene activation by glucocorticoids was strongly altered in REDD1 KO epidermis. In contrast, the down-regulation of genes involved in anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid response was strikingly similar in wild-type and REDD1 KO mice. Integrative bioinformatics analysis of our and published gene array data revealed similar changes of gene expression in epidermis and in muscle undergoing glucocorticoid-dependent and glucocorticoid-independent atrophy. Importantly, the lack of REDD1 did not diminish the anti-inflammatory effects of glucocorticoids in preclinical model. Our findings suggest that combining steroids with REDD1 inhibitors may yield a novel, safer glucocorticoid-based therapies.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aged ; Animals ; Atrophy/etiology ; Atrophy/genetics ; Atrophy/metabolism ; Atrophy/pathology ; Female ; Glucocorticoids/adverse effects ; Glucocorticoids/metabolism ; Humans ; Keratinocytes/drug effects ; Keratinocytes/metabolism ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Mice, Inbred DBA ; Mice, Knockout ; Middle Aged ; Skin Diseases/drug therapy ; Skin Diseases/genetics ; Skin Diseases/metabolism ; Skin Diseases/pathology ; Transcription Factors/genetics ; Transcription Factors/metabolism
    Chemical Substances DDIT4 protein, human ; Ddit4 protein, mouse ; Glucocorticoids ; Transcription Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2467145-9
    ISSN 1757-4684 ; 1757-4676
    ISSN (online) 1757-4684
    ISSN 1757-4676
    DOI 10.15252/emmm.201404601
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