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The design and synthesis of compounds that moderate nitric oxide levels
Thesis
Thomson, P. (2016). The design and synthesis of compounds that moderate nitric oxide levels

Nitric oxide (NO) is a potent biological messenger known to play key roles in many biological processes. Medical conditions such as angina, cancer and some neurodegenerative diseases have been shown to benefit from nitric oxide related therapy. The m... Read More about The design and synthesis of compounds that moderate nitric oxide levels.

The metallicity dependence of maser emission and mass loss from red supergiants and asymptotic giant branch stars
Thesis
Goldman, S. (2017). The metallicity dependence of maser emission and mass loss from red supergiants and asymptotic giant branch stars

Asymptotic Giant Branch (AGB) stars and red supergiants (RSGs) are some of the largest contributors of dust and material back to the Universe. While a substantial
amount of RSG dust will be destroyed by the subsequent supernova, the dust from AGB st... Read More about The metallicity dependence of maser emission and mass loss from red supergiants and asymptotic giant branch stars.

OB Associations
Presentation / Conference
Jeffries, & Wright. OB Associations. Presented at Protostars and Planets VII

OB associations are low-density groups of young stars that are dispersing from their birth environment into the Galactic field. They are important for understanding the star formation process, early stellar evolution, the properties and distribution... Read More about OB Associations.

Observational studies of transiting extrasolar planets (invited review)
Presentation / Conference
Southworth, J. Observational studies of transiting extrasolar planets (invited review). Presented at Living Together: Planets, Host Stars and Binaries, Litomysl, Czech Republic

The study of transiting extrasolar planets is only 15 years old, but has matured into a rich area of research. I review the observational aspects of this work, concentrating on the discovery of transits, the characterisation of planets from photometr... Read More about Observational studies of transiting extrasolar planets (invited review).

Evolution and Nucleosynthesis of Massive Stars
Conference Proceeding
Meynet, G., Maeder, A., Choplin, A., Takahashi, K., Ekström, S., Hirschi, R., …Eggenberger, P. (2017). Evolution and Nucleosynthesis of Massive Stars. . https://doi.org/10.7566/jpscp.14.010401

Massive stars are rapid nuclear reactors that play a key role in injecting new synthesized elements in the interstellar medium. Depending on the strengths of the stellar winds on the efficiency of mixing processes, the masses and the chemical composi... Read More about Evolution and Nucleosynthesis of Massive Stars.

Insights on the First Stars from CEMP-no Stars
Journal Article
Choplin, A., Meynet, G., Maeder, A., Hirschi, R., Ekström, S., & Chiappini, C. (2017). Insights on the First Stars from CEMP-no Stars. JPS Conference Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.7566/jpscp.14.020202

CEMP-no stars (Carbon-Enhanced metal-poor stars with no or few s- or r-elements) are long-lived low mass stars presenting a very low iron content and overabundances of carbon relatively to the sun. Their chemically peculiar abundance pattern could be... Read More about Insights on the First Stars from CEMP-no Stars.

Production Uncertainties of p-Nuclei in the γ-Process in Massive Stars Using a Monte Carlo Approach
Conference Proceeding
Rauscher, T., Nishimura, N., Hirschi, R., Cescutti, G., Murphy, A. S. J., & Heger, A. (2017). Production Uncertainties of p-Nuclei in the γ-Process in Massive Stars Using a Monte Carlo Approach. In Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Nuclei in the Cosmos (NIC2016). https://doi.org/10.7566/jpscp.14.010509

Proton-rich nuclei, the so-called p-nuclei, are made in photodisintegration processes in outer shells of massive stars in the course of the final supernova explosion. Nuclear uncertainties in the production of these nuclei have been quantified in a M... Read More about Production Uncertainties of p-Nuclei in the γ-Process in Massive Stars Using a Monte Carlo Approach.

The Role of AGB Stars Feedback in Sustaining Galaxy Evolution
Journal Article
Javadi, A., Van Loon, J., & Khosroshahi, H. The Role of AGB Stars Feedback in Sustaining Galaxy Evolution. arXiv, https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.1610.00254

We have conducted a near-infrared monitoring campaign at the UK InfraRed Telescope, of the Local Group spiral galaxy M33. The main aim was to identify stars in the very final stage of their evolution, and for which the luminosity is more directly rel... Read More about The Role of AGB Stars Feedback in Sustaining Galaxy Evolution.

Forensic Geophysical Survey Report at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, UK
Report
Pringle, J. . K., Cooper, N., & Heaton, V. (2017). Forensic Geophysical Survey Report at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, UK. Staffordshire Police Service

A multi-geophysical survey was undertaken on a specified survey area. Once surface metallic clutter had been identified with a metal detector and removed (recovered metal bolt being of interest), EM, magnetic and GPR surveys were conducted. Results s... Read More about Forensic Geophysical Survey Report at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, UK.