21st century research approaches in the biological sciences continue to progress at an ever-increasing pace. Advances in computer technologies have resulted in exponential increases in the rate at which biological data are collected, accumulated, disseminated and applied. Biology education has remained predominantly content-centric, focused on prescribed activities with little autonomy, and ped...

Centromere protein E (CENP-E) is a highly elongated kinesin that transports pole-proximal chromosomes during congression in prometaphase. During metaphase, it facilitates kinetochore-microtubule end-on attachment required to achieve and maintain chromosome alignment. In vitro CENP-E can walk processively along microtubule tracks and follow both growing and shrinking microtubule plus ends. Neith...

An inverse relation has been suggested between the incidence of depressive illness and the opportunity to externalize aggressive behaviour. The riot situation in Belfast in 1969-70 provided an opportunity to study this hypothesis. The incidences of depressive illness in the city and a neighbouring peaceful rural county were compared over a number of years. Data regarding age, sex, area of the c...

During a decade, information fusion within the military domain has focussed on putting together a situation picture from the “battle field” where an enemy, known regarding organisation and doctrine, is moving ahead. Clustering and association of observation reports, target tracking and management of sensors and other information collecting resources were prioritised. Today’s situation where Swe...

Are plateforms like Twitter or Facebook exercising a new kind of censorship? The deletion Donald Trump’s account, following the Capitol riot, is most recent episode in long-term debate about role online platforms, and shows need to adapt law.