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Sediment Sorting Within A Relatively Wave-Exposed And Sandy Subtidal Seagrass (Zostera Marina) Meadow, Gerd Masselink, Tom Brown, Tim Scott, Liane Brodie
Sediment Sorting Within A Relatively Wave-Exposed And Sandy Subtidal Seagrass (Zostera Marina) Meadow, Gerd Masselink, Tom Brown, Tim Scott, Liane Brodie
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Seagrasses impact on sedimentary intertidal and subtidal ecosystems by affecting local hydrodynamics, geomorphology and sediment properties. Their influence on hydrodynamics is to reduce flow velocities in their canopies, and this leads to increased net sedimentation rates and reduction of the grain size. Most investigations of the seagrass-hydrodynamics-sediment feedback system has been carried out over silt and fine-sand beds under tide-dominated conditions, mostly in the intertidal zone. Here, we use sedimentological data from a relatively wave-exposed and subtidal seagrass (Zostera marina) meadow in the Isles of Scilly with a fine-to-medium sand bed and show that the sand within the seagrass meadow …
Significant Spaces: Exploring The Health And Wellbeing Impacts Of Natural Environments, Denise Hewlett, Debra Gray, Richard Gunton, Tom Munro, Sheela Agarwal, Martin Breed, Chris Skelly, Philip Weinstein, Ainara Terradillos, Natalia Lavrushkina, Danny Byrne
Significant Spaces: Exploring The Health And Wellbeing Impacts Of Natural Environments, Denise Hewlett, Debra Gray, Richard Gunton, Tom Munro, Sheela Agarwal, Martin Breed, Chris Skelly, Philip Weinstein, Ainara Terradillos, Natalia Lavrushkina, Danny Byrne
Plymouth Business School
There is now considerable evidence that access to good quality green and/or blue spaces is good for peoples’ health and wellbeing. Concomitantly, there has been increasing emphasis, in national policies, on finding ways to use the natural environment as a key resource to support people’s health: all of which has been accelerated since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, key research gaps remain. This chapter reviews what we do and don’t know about the impact of nature on people’s health. We argue that the integration of research with planning tools is key to achieving environmental planning and development that …
Mesophotic Coral Bleaching Associated With Changes In Thermocline Depth, Clara Diaz, Nicola L. Foster, Martin J. Attrill, Adam Bolton, Peter Ganderton, Kerry L. Howell, Edward Robinson, Phil Hosegood
Mesophotic Coral Bleaching Associated With Changes In Thermocline Depth, Clara Diaz, Nicola L. Foster, Martin J. Attrill, Adam Bolton, Peter Ganderton, Kerry L. Howell, Edward Robinson, Phil Hosegood
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
As global temperatures continue to rise, shallow coral reef bleaching has become more intense and widespread. Mesophotic coral ecosystems (30–150 m) reside in deeper, cooler, water and were thought to offer a refuge to shallow-water reefs. Data now show that mesophotic coral ecosystems instead have limited connectivity with shallow corals but host diverse endemic communities. Given their extensive distribution and high biodiversity, understanding their susceptibility to warming oceans is imperative. In this multidisciplinary study we show evidence of coral bleaching at 90 m in the Indian Ocean, despite the absence of shallow-water bleaching. The bleaching was associated with sustained thermocline …
Metrics Matter: Multiple Diversity Metrics At Different Spatial Scales Are Needed To Understand Species Diversity In Urban Environments, Kathryn A. O'Shaughnessy, Antony M. Knights, Stephen J. Hawkins, Mick E. Hanley, Paul Lunt, Richard C. Thompson, Louise B. Firth
Metrics Matter: Multiple Diversity Metrics At Different Spatial Scales Are Needed To Understand Species Diversity In Urban Environments, Kathryn A. O'Shaughnessy, Antony M. Knights, Stephen J. Hawkins, Mick E. Hanley, Paul Lunt, Richard C. Thompson, Louise B. Firth
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Worldwide, natural habitats are being replaced by artificial structures due to urbanisation. Planning of such modifications should strive for environmental net gain that benefits biodiversity and ecosystems. Alpha (α) and gamma (γ) diversity are often used to assess ‘impact’ but are insensitive metrics. We test several diversity measures across two spatial scales to compare species diversity in natural and artificial habitats. We show γ-diversity indicates equivalency in biodiversity between natural and artificial habitats, but natural habitats support greater taxon (α) and functional richness. Within-site β-diversity was also greater in natural habitats, but among-site β-diversity was greater in artificial habitats, contradicting …
Machine Learning In Marine Ecology: An Overview Of Techniques And Applications, Peter Rubbens, Stephanie Brodie, Tristan Cordier, D Destro Barcellos, Paul Devos, Jose A. Fernandes-Salvador, Jennifer I. Fincham, Alessandra Gomes, Nils Olav Handegard, Kerry Howell, Cédric Jamet, Kyrre Heldal Kartveit, Hassan Moustahfid, Clea Parcerisas, Dimitris Politikos, Raphaëlle Sauzède, Maria Sokolova, Laura Uusitalo, L Van Den Bulcke, Atm Van Helmond, Jordan T. Watson, Heather Welch, Oscar Beltran-Perez, Samuel Chaffron, David S. Greenberg, Bernhard Kühn, Rainer Kiko, Madiop Lo, Rubens M. Lopes, Rubens M. Lopes, William Michaels, Ahmet Pala, Jean Baptiste Romagnan, Pia Schuchert, Vahid Seydi, Sebastian Villasante, Ketil Malde, Jean Olivier Irisson
Machine Learning In Marine Ecology: An Overview Of Techniques And Applications, Peter Rubbens, Stephanie Brodie, Tristan Cordier, D Destro Barcellos, Paul Devos, Jose A. Fernandes-Salvador, Jennifer I. Fincham, Alessandra Gomes, Nils Olav Handegard, Kerry Howell, Cédric Jamet, Kyrre Heldal Kartveit, Hassan Moustahfid, Clea Parcerisas, Dimitris Politikos, Raphaëlle Sauzède, Maria Sokolova, Laura Uusitalo, L Van Den Bulcke, Atm Van Helmond, Jordan T. Watson, Heather Welch, Oscar Beltran-Perez, Samuel Chaffron, David S. Greenberg, Bernhard Kühn, Rainer Kiko, Madiop Lo, Rubens M. Lopes, Rubens M. Lopes, William Michaels, Ahmet Pala, Jean Baptiste Romagnan, Pia Schuchert, Vahid Seydi, Sebastian Villasante, Ketil Malde, Jean Olivier Irisson
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Machine learning covers a large set of algorithms that can be trained to identify patterns in data. Thanks to the increase in the amount of data and computing power available, it has become pervasive across scientific disciplines. We first highlight why machine learning is needed in marine ecology. Then we provide a quick primer on machine learning techniques and vocabulary. We built a database of ∼1000 publications that implement such techniques to analyse marine ecology data. For various data types (images, optical spectra, acoustics, omics, geolocations, biogeochemical profiles, and satellite imagery), we present a historical perspective on applications that proved …
Sediment Sorting Within A Relatively Wave-Exposed And Sandy Subtidal Seagrass (Zostera Marina) Meadow, Gerd Masselink
Sediment Sorting Within A Relatively Wave-Exposed And Sandy Subtidal Seagrass (Zostera Marina) Meadow, Gerd Masselink
Faculty of Science and Engineering Datasets
The sediment data set consists of a single spreadsheet with self-explanatory sheets. Sediments were collected from 64 sample locations. The samples were analysed in the laboratory by MSc student Tom Brown and his PhD thesis is included as it contains an extensive description of the analysis methods. Dataset Description: This is the full sediment data set collected in august 2020 from the Great Ganinick seagrass meadow in the isles of Scilly
Conceptualizing And Operationalizing Community Resilience: A Scoping Review Of The Social And Health Sciences Literature, Rebecca J. Phillips, Oliver W.J. Beer, Arati Maleku
Conceptualizing And Operationalizing Community Resilience: A Scoping Review Of The Social And Health Sciences Literature, Rebecca J. Phillips, Oliver W.J. Beer, Arati Maleku
School of Health Professions
No abstract provided.
Patterns Of Species Richness And Turnover In Endemic Amphibians Of The Guineo-Congolian Rainforest., Lotanna M. Nneji, Josué A.R. Azevedo, Oyetola O. Oyebanji, Liang Ma, Paul R. Elsen, Gabriel Salako, Robert Puschendorf, Robert M. Pringle
Patterns Of Species Richness And Turnover In Endemic Amphibians Of The Guineo-Congolian Rainforest., Lotanna M. Nneji, Josué A.R. Azevedo, Oyetola O. Oyebanji, Liang Ma, Paul R. Elsen, Gabriel Salako, Robert Puschendorf, Robert M. Pringle
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Aim: The African Guineo-Congolian (GC) region is a global biodiversity hotspot with high species endemism, bioclimatic heterogeneity, complex landscape features, and multiple biogeographic barriers. Bioclimatic and geographic variables influence global patterns of species richness and endemism, but their relative importance varies across taxa and regions and is poorly understood for many faunas. Here, we test the hypoth-esis that turnover in endemic amphibians of the GC biodiversity hotspot is influenced mainly by the geographic distance between grid cells and secondarily by rainfall- and temperature- related variables.Location: West and Central Africa.Major Taxa Studied: Amphibians.Methods: We compiled species-occurrence records via field sampling, online …
Integrating Ocean Observations Across Body‐Size Classes To Deliver Benthic Invertebrate Abundance And Distribution Information, Henry A. Ruhl, Brian J. Bett, Jeroen Ingels, Adrian Martin, Andrew R. Gates, Andrew Yool, Noëlie M.A. Benoist, Ward Appeltans, Kerry L. Howell, Roberto Danovaro
Integrating Ocean Observations Across Body‐Size Classes To Deliver Benthic Invertebrate Abundance And Distribution Information, Henry A. Ruhl, Brian J. Bett, Jeroen Ingels, Adrian Martin, Andrew R. Gates, Andrew Yool, Noëlie M.A. Benoist, Ward Appeltans, Kerry L. Howell, Roberto Danovaro
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Invertebrate animals living at the seafloor make up a prominent component of life globally, spanning 10 orders of magnitude in body size over 71% of Earth's surface. However, integrating information across sizes and sampling methodologies has limited our understanding of the influence of natural variation, climate change and human activity. Here, we outline maturing practices that can underpin both the feasibility and impact of establishing Benthic Invertebrate Abundance and Distribution as a Global Ocean Observing System—Essential Ocean Variable, including: (1) quantifying individual body size, (2) identifying the well‐quantified portions of sampled body‐size spectra, (3) taking advantage of (semi‐)automated information processing, …
Money Matters: Time For Prevention And Early Intervention To Address Family Economic Circumstances, Nick Axford, Vashti Berry
Money Matters: Time For Prevention And Early Intervention To Address Family Economic Circumstances, Nick Axford, Vashti Berry
Peninsula Medical School
Child poverty is associated with poorer physical and mental health, negative educational outcomes and adverse long-term social and psychological consequences, all of which impact on service demand and expenditure. Until now, however, prevention and early intervention practice has tended to focus on enhancing inter-parental relationships and parenting skills (e.g., via relationship skills education, home visiting, parenting programs, family therapy) or child language, social-emotional and life skills (e.g., early childhood education, school-based programs, youth mentoring). Programs often target low-income neighborhoods or families but rarely address poverty directly. While there is substantial evidence for the effectiveness of such interventions in improving child …
Tritium: Its Relevance, Sources And Impacts On Non-Human Biota, Maria Florencia Ferreira, Andrew Turner, Emily L. Vernon, Christian Grisolia, Laurence Lebaron-Jacobs, Veronique Malard, Awadhesh N. Jha
Tritium: Its Relevance, Sources And Impacts On Non-Human Biota, Maria Florencia Ferreira, Andrew Turner, Emily L. Vernon, Christian Grisolia, Laurence Lebaron-Jacobs, Veronique Malard, Awadhesh N. Jha
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Tritium (3H) is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen that is abundantly released from nuclear industries. It is extremely mobile in the environment and in all biological systems, representing an increasing concern for the health of both humans and non-human biota (NHB). The present review examines the sources and characteristics of tritium in the environment, and evaluates available information pertaining to its biological effects at different levels of biological organisation in NHB. Despite an increasing number of publications in the tritium radiobiology field, there exists a significant disparity between data available for the different taxonomic groups and species, and observations are …
Historical Anthropogenic Disturbances Explain Long-Term Moorland Vegetation Dynamics, Francis Rowney, Ralph M. Fyfe, Leonard Baker, Henry French, Martha B. Koot, Havananda Ombashi, Rhys G. O. Timms
Historical Anthropogenic Disturbances Explain Long-Term Moorland Vegetation Dynamics, Francis Rowney, Ralph M. Fyfe, Leonard Baker, Henry French, Martha B. Koot, Havananda Ombashi, Rhys G. O. Timms
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Upland moorlands are important landscapes, but many are considered degraded as a result of human activities. Consequently, their protection and restoration are of substantial concern. In Europe, restoration activities are often aimed at reversing the effects of 19th and 20th century “agricultural improvements,” which often involved major drainage schemes. However, the ecological effects and long-term ecological context of “agricultural improvement” are not yet fully understood. To develop this understanding, we analyze paleoecological data (pollen, coprophilous fungal spores, microcharcoal) from five upland peatland sites using a range of analytical approaches: cluster analysis, principal component analysis, rate-of-change analysis, and regression analyses incorporating …
Origination Of The Modern-Style Diversity Gradient 15 Million Years Ago, Isabel S. Fenton, Tracy Aze, Alexander Farnsworth, Paul Valdes, Erin E. Saupe
Origination Of The Modern-Style Diversity Gradient 15 Million Years Ago, Isabel S. Fenton, Tracy Aze, Alexander Farnsworth, Paul Valdes, Erin E. Saupe
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
The latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG) is a prevalent feature of modern ecosystems across diverse clades1–4. Recognized for well over a century, the causal mechanisms for LDGs remain disputed, in part because numerous putative drivers simultaneously covary with latitude1,3,5. The past provides the opportunity to disentangle LDG mechanisms because the relationships among biodiversity, latitude and possible causal factors have varied over time6–9. Here we quantify the emergence of the LDG in planktonic foraminifera at high spatiotemporal resolution over the past 40 million years, finding that a modern-style gradient arose only 15 million years ago. Spatial …
Personality And Parental Care In The Corkwing Wrasse (Symphodus Melops), Benjamin Ellis
Personality And Parental Care In The Corkwing Wrasse (Symphodus Melops), Benjamin Ellis
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Parental care in many species is a repeatable aspect of the behavioural phenotype, in some cases covarying with other behavioural traits within wider behavioural syndromes. It is well understood that in several freshwater fishes, recreational and commercial fisheries often (directly or indirectly) impact traits concerning parental care adversely, in some cases through selection on covarying behavioural traits. In contrast, studies on commercially fished marine species that exhibit parental care are scarce. The corkwing wrasse (Symphodus melops) is a marine fish with complex reproductive behaviour, with parental males exhibiting nest building and parental care behaviours. This species is also subject to …
The Environmental Cellular Stress Response: The Intertidal As A Multistressor Model, Michael Collins, Melody S. Clark, Manuela Truebano
The Environmental Cellular Stress Response: The Intertidal As A Multistressor Model, Michael Collins, Melody S. Clark, Manuela Truebano
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
The wild poses a multifaceted challenge to the maintenance of cellular function. Therefore, a multistressor approach is essential to predict the cellular mechanisms which promote homeostasis and underpin whole-organism tolerance. The intertidal zone is particularly dynamic, and thus, its inhabitants provide excellent models to assess mechanisms underpinning multistressor tolerance. Here, we critically review our current understanding of the regulation of the cellular stress response (CSR) under multiple abiotic stressors in intertidal organisms and consider to what extent a multistressor approach brings us closer to understanding responses in the wild. The function of the CSR has been well documented in laboratory …
The Restoration Potential Of Offshore Mussel Farming On Degraded Seabed Habitat, D Bridger, Mj Attrill, Bfr Davies, La Holmes, A Cartwright, Se Rees, Lm Cabre, Ev Sheehan
The Restoration Potential Of Offshore Mussel Farming On Degraded Seabed Habitat, D Bridger, Mj Attrill, Bfr Davies, La Holmes, A Cartwright, Se Rees, Lm Cabre, Ev Sheehan
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
The United Kingdom's first large-scale, offshore, long-line mussel farm deployed its first ropes in 2013 in Lyme Bay, southwest United Kingdom, located in an area of seabed that was heavily degraded due to historic bottom-towed fishing. It was hypothesised that due to the artificial structures that accumulate mussels and exclude destructive fishing practices, the seabed could be restored. To assess the restoration potential of the farm and its ecosystem interactions over time, a multi-method, annual monitoring approach was undertaken. Here, we tested the effects of the farm trial stations on the seabed habitat, epifauna and demersal species over 5 years. …
Remote Reef Cryptobenthic Diversity: Integrating Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures And In Situ Environmental Parameters, M Steyaert, M Lindhart, A Khrizman, Rb Dunbar, Mb Bonsall, Da Mucciarone, E Ransome, N Santodomingo, P Winslade, Cei Head
Remote Reef Cryptobenthic Diversity: Integrating Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures And In Situ Environmental Parameters, M Steyaert, M Lindhart, A Khrizman, Rb Dunbar, Mb Bonsall, Da Mucciarone, E Ransome, N Santodomingo, P Winslade, Cei Head
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Coral reef sessile organisms inhabiting cryptic spaces and cavities of the reef matrix perform vital and varied functional roles but are often understudied in comparison to those on exposed surfaces. Here, we assess the composition of cryptobenthic taxa from three remote tropical reef sites (Central Indian Ocean) alongside a suite of in situ environmental parameters to determine if, or how, significant patterns of diversity are shaped by local abiotic factors. To achieve this, we carried out a point-count analysis of autonomous reef monitoring structure (ARMS) plate images and employed in situ instrumentation to recover long-term (12 months) profiles of flow …
Suitability Of Compensatory Saltmarsh Habitat For Feeding And Diet Of Multiple Estuarine Fish Species, Thomas Stamp, Elizabeth West, Steve Colclough, Shaun Plenty, Benjamin Ciotti, Tim Robbins, Emma Sheehan
Suitability Of Compensatory Saltmarsh Habitat For Feeding And Diet Of Multiple Estuarine Fish Species, Thomas Stamp, Elizabeth West, Steve Colclough, Shaun Plenty, Benjamin Ciotti, Tim Robbins, Emma Sheehan
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Saltmarsh provides essential fish feeding and nursery habitat but has globally declined by 50%. We used a statistical block design to compare fish feeding activity within human-engineered or “re-aligned” saltmarsh to established saltmarsh. Linear and multivariate modelling highlighted that Thinlip Mullet (Chelon ramada) and European Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) feeding rates were 16% and 31% lower within re-aligned than established saltmarshes, whereas Gobies (Pomatoschistus spp.) fed at the same rate as in both habitats. Analysis of European bass and Goby gut contents highlighted that important detritivorous prey species were up to 85.6% lower in re-aligned sites. Lower vegetation density may have …
A Roadmap To Understanding Diversity And Function Of Coral Reef-Associated Fungi, Anna Roik, Miriam Reverter, Claudia Pogoreutz
A Roadmap To Understanding Diversity And Function Of Coral Reef-Associated Fungi, Anna Roik, Miriam Reverter, Claudia Pogoreutz
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Tropical coral reefs are hotspots of marine productivity, owing to the association of reef-building corals with endosymbiotic algae and metabolically diverse bacterial communities. However, the functional importance of fungi, well known for their contribution to shaping terrestrial ecosystems and global nutrient cycles, remains underexplored on coral reefs. We here conceptualize how fungal functional traits may have facilitated the spread, diversification, and ecological adaptation of marine fungi on coral reefs. We propose that functions of reef-associated fungi may be diverse and go beyond their hitherto described roles of pathogens and bioeroders, including but not limited to reef-scale biogeochemical cycles and the …
New Microsatellite Markers For The Shallow Coral Madracis Auretenra From The Caribbean, Diana Carolina Ballesteros-Contreras, Lina Maria Barrios, Richard Preziosi
New Microsatellite Markers For The Shallow Coral Madracis Auretenra From The Caribbean, Diana Carolina Ballesteros-Contreras, Lina Maria Barrios, Richard Preziosi
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Coral reefs species represent one-third of all marine species described in the ocean. They are also responsible for providing habitat and support to different species. Recently, Caribbean coral reefs ecosystems have suffered an alarming decrease in their populations as a result of overexploitation. Madracis auretenra in particular, is a widespread shallow coral in marine protected areas (MPAs) of the Caribbean. Due to the important role of MPAs as a biodiversity conservation tool, this species can be used as a model to estimate its dispersion/migration among Caribbean reefs through the use of informative genetic markers (microsatellites) specifically designed for it. Seventeen …
Ecological Consequences Of Historic Moorland ‘Improvement’, Francis M. Rowney, Ralph M. Fyfe, Philip Anderson, Robert Barnett, William Blake, Tim Daley, Katie Head, Alison Macleod, Ian Matthews, David N. Smith
Ecological Consequences Of Historic Moorland ‘Improvement’, Francis M. Rowney, Ralph M. Fyfe, Philip Anderson, Robert Barnett, William Blake, Tim Daley, Katie Head, Alison Macleod, Ian Matthews, David N. Smith
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
No abstract provided.
Edible Insect Consumption For Human And Planetary Health: A Systematic Review, Marta Ros-Baró, Patricia Casas-Agustench, Diana Alícia Díaz-Rizzolo, Laura Batlle-Bayer, Ferran Adrià-Acosta, Alícia Aguilar-Martínez, Francesc Xavier Medina, Montserrat Pujolà, Anna Bach-Faig
Edible Insect Consumption For Human And Planetary Health: A Systematic Review, Marta Ros-Baró, Patricia Casas-Agustench, Diana Alícia Díaz-Rizzolo, Laura Batlle-Bayer, Ferran Adrià-Acosta, Alícia Aguilar-Martínez, Francesc Xavier Medina, Montserrat Pujolà, Anna Bach-Faig
School of Health Professions
This systematic review aimed to examine the health outcomes and environmental impact of edible insect consumption. Following PRISMA-P guidelines, PubMed, Medline ProQuest, and Cochrane Library databases were searched until February 2021. Twenty-five articles met inclusion criteria: twelve animal and six human studies (randomized, non-randomized, and crossover control trials), and seven studies on sustainability outcomes. In animal studies, a supplement (in powdered form) of 0.5 g/kg of glycosaminoglycans significantly reduced abdominal and epididymal fat weight (5–40% and 5–24%, respectively), blood glucose (10–22%), and total cholesterol levels (9–10%), and a supplement of 5 mg/kg chitin/chitosan reduced body weight (1–4%) and abdominal fat …
Spatio-Temporal Variability In Drifting Fish Aggregating Device (Dfad) Beaching Events In The Seychelles Archipelago, Isla Macmillan, Martin J. Attrill, Taha Imzilen, Christophe Lett, Simon Walmsley, Clarus Chu, David M. Kaplan
Spatio-Temporal Variability In Drifting Fish Aggregating Device (Dfad) Beaching Events In The Seychelles Archipelago, Isla Macmillan, Martin J. Attrill, Taha Imzilen, Christophe Lett, Simon Walmsley, Clarus Chu, David M. Kaplan
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Abstract Purse-seine fisheries use drifting Fish Aggregating Devices (dFADs), human-made floating objects, to facilitate the capture of tropical tunas. Currently, the majority of dFADs are constructed primarily of highly durable non-biodegradable materials and there is no legal obligation to recover dFADs after deployment, leading to beaching events and potentially negative environmental impacts. We assessed beachings as a function of intra- and inter-annual trends, water depth, distance from land, seasonality, and benthic habitat within the local context of the Seychelles Archipelago using trajectories of dFADs deployed by French purse seiners over 2008–2020. Overall, 3842 beaching events associated with 2371 distinct dFAD …
Cohort Profile: The Green And Blue Spaces (Gbs) And Mental Health In Wales E-Cohort, Da Thompson, Rs Geary, Fm Rowney, R Fry, Et Al
Cohort Profile: The Green And Blue Spaces (Gbs) And Mental Health In Wales E-Cohort, Da Thompson, Rs Geary, Fm Rowney, R Fry, Et Al
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Why was the cohort set up? The Green Blue Spaces (GBS) e-cohort, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), was established to understand the impact of green and blue spaces (GBS) on mental health and wellbeing.1 The importance of GBS for mental health has been highlighted particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.2 We processed opensource environmental data and Ordnance Survey data to create residence-level, longitudinal environment metrics for Wales, UK. These were linked to anonymised, administrative, routinely collected National Health Service (NHS) electronic health records. The cohort has individual-level linkage to a subgroup who were surveyed (cross-sectionally) to examine …
Pulpotomy For Treatment Of Complicated Crown Fractures In Permanent Teeth: A Systematic Review, A Donnelly, F Foschi, P Mccabe, Hf Duncan
Pulpotomy For Treatment Of Complicated Crown Fractures In Permanent Teeth: A Systematic Review, A Donnelly, F Foschi, P Mccabe, Hf Duncan
Peninsula Dental School
BackgroundConsensus on the treatment of choice for complicated crown fractures of teeth is limited. Recent guidance recommends vital-pulp-therapy; however, the preferred type is not specified. Higher success rates for pulpotomy compared to pulp-capping have been documented, which suggests pulpotomy may be a preferable option for complicated crown-fractures.ObjectivesThe purpose of this systematic review was to determine the success rate of pulpotomy (partial and complete) on teeth that suffered complicated crown fractures. Participants: patients who have suffered a complicated crown fracture to an anterior permanent tooth. Intervention: pulpotomy (partial or complete). Comparator: pulp-capping or root canal treatment. Outcome: combined clinical and radiographic …
Big-Data Approaches Lead To An Increased Understanding Of The Ecology Of Animal Movement, Mark A. Whiteside
Big-Data Approaches Lead To An Increased Understanding Of The Ecology Of Animal Movement, Mark A. Whiteside
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
No abstract provided.
The Potential Impacts Of A Digital Preoperative Assessment Service On Appointments, Travel-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, And User Experience: A Case Study, M Milne-Ives, J Leyden, I Maramba, A Chatterjee, E Meinert
The Potential Impacts Of A Digital Preoperative Assessment Service On Appointments, Travel-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, And User Experience: A Case Study, M Milne-Ives, J Leyden, I Maramba, A Chatterjee, E Meinert
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Background The National Health Service (NHS) cannot keep up with the demand for operations and procedures. Preoperative assessments can be conducted on the internet to improve efficiency and reduce wait times for operations. MyPreOp is a cloud-based platform where patients can complete preoperative questionnaires. These are reviewed by a nurse who determines whether they need a subsequent face-to-face appointment. Objective The primary objective of this study is to describe the potential impact of MyPreOp (Ultramed Ltd) on the number of face-to-face appointments. The secondary objectives are to examine the time spent on preoperative assessments completed using MyPreOp in NHS Trusts …
Palaeoecological Data Indicates Land-Use Changes Across Europe Linked To Spatial Heterogeneity In Mortality During The Black Death Pandemic, A. Izdebski, P. Guzowski, R. Poniat, L. Masci, J. Palli, C. Vignola, M. Bauch, C. Cocozza, R. Fernandes, F. C. Ljungqvist, T. Newfield, A. Seim, D. Abel-Schaad, F. Alba-Sánchez, L. Björkman, A. Brauer, A. Brown, S. Czerwiński, A. Ejarque, M. Fiłoc, A. Florenzano, E. D. Fredh, R. Fyfe, N. Jasiunas, P. Kołaczek, K. Kouli, R. Kozáková, M. Kupryjanowicz, P. Lagerås, P. Lagerås, M. Lindbladh, J. A. López-Sáez, R. Luelmo-Lautenschlaeger, K. Marcisz, F. Mazier, S. Mensing, A. M. Mercuri, K. Milecka, Y. Miras, A. M. Noryśkiewicz, E. Novenko, M. Obremska, S. Panajiotidis, M. L. Papadopoulou, A. Pędziszewska, S. Pérez-Díaz, G. Piovesan, A. Pluskowski, P. Pokorny, A. Poska, T. Reitalu, M. Rösch, L. Sadori, Ferreira C Sá, D. Sebag, M. Słowiński, M. Stančikaitė, N. Stivrins, I. Tunno, S. Veski, A. Wacnik, A. Masi
Palaeoecological Data Indicates Land-Use Changes Across Europe Linked To Spatial Heterogeneity In Mortality During The Black Death Pandemic, A. Izdebski, P. Guzowski, R. Poniat, L. Masci, J. Palli, C. Vignola, M. Bauch, C. Cocozza, R. Fernandes, F. C. Ljungqvist, T. Newfield, A. Seim, D. Abel-Schaad, F. Alba-Sánchez, L. Björkman, A. Brauer, A. Brown, S. Czerwiński, A. Ejarque, M. Fiłoc, A. Florenzano, E. D. Fredh, R. Fyfe, N. Jasiunas, P. Kołaczek, K. Kouli, R. Kozáková, M. Kupryjanowicz, P. Lagerås, P. Lagerås, M. Lindbladh, J. A. López-Sáez, R. Luelmo-Lautenschlaeger, K. Marcisz, F. Mazier, S. Mensing, A. M. Mercuri, K. Milecka, Y. Miras, A. M. Noryśkiewicz, E. Novenko, M. Obremska, S. Panajiotidis, M. L. Papadopoulou, A. Pędziszewska, S. Pérez-Díaz, G. Piovesan, A. Pluskowski, P. Pokorny, A. Poska, T. Reitalu, M. Rösch, L. Sadori, Ferreira C Sá, D. Sebag, M. Słowiński, M. Stančikaitė, N. Stivrins, I. Tunno, S. Veski, A. Wacnik, A. Masi
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
AbstractThe Black Death (1347–1352 ce) is the most renowned pandemic in human history, believed by many to have killed half of Europe’s population. However, despite advances in ancient DNA research that conclusively identified the pandemic’s causative agent (bacterium Yersinia pestis), our knowledge of the Black Death remains limited, based primarily on qualitative remarks in medieval written sources available for some areas of Western Europe. Here, we remedy this situation by applying a pioneering new approach, ‘big data palaeoecology’, which, starting from palynological data, evaluates the scale of the Black Death’s mortality on a regional scale across Europe. We collected pollen …
Challenges And Opportunities In The Care Of Chronic Subdural Haematoma: Perspectives From A Multi-Disciplinary Working Group On The Need For Change, Dj Stubbs, B Davies, P Hutchinson, Dk Menon, Th Bashford, E Edlmann, A Bateman, P Braude, R Burnstein, S Camp, G Carr, Pj Clarkson, J Coles, J Dhesi, J Dinsmore, M Dixon-Woods, A Ercole, N Evans, A Figaji, S Griffin, P Grundy, P Hartley, A Joannides, A Kolias, F Lecky, P May, I Moppett, S Morris, M Nathanson, J Outtrim, N Owen, N Phillips, T Quinn, S Ralhan, D Sapsford, Djh Shipway, C Skitterall, M Smith, M Swart, W Thomas, K Walton, N Wareham, P Whitfield, Sr Wilson, M Vindlacheruvu
Challenges And Opportunities In The Care Of Chronic Subdural Haematoma: Perspectives From A Multi-Disciplinary Working Group On The Need For Change, Dj Stubbs, B Davies, P Hutchinson, Dk Menon, Th Bashford, E Edlmann, A Bateman, P Braude, R Burnstein, S Camp, G Carr, Pj Clarkson, J Coles, J Dhesi, J Dinsmore, M Dixon-Woods, A Ercole, N Evans, A Figaji, S Griffin, P Grundy, P Hartley, A Joannides, A Kolias, F Lecky, P May, I Moppett, S Morris, M Nathanson, J Outtrim, N Owen, N Phillips, T Quinn, S Ralhan, D Sapsford, Djh Shipway, C Skitterall, M Smith, M Swart, W Thomas, K Walton, N Wareham, P Whitfield, Sr Wilson, M Vindlacheruvu
Peninsula Medical School
No abstract provided.
Macromolecular Composition And Substrate Range Of Three Marine Fungi Across Major Cell Types, Seth Thomas, Sabine K. Lengger, Kimberley E. Bird, Ro Allen, Michael Cunliffe
Macromolecular Composition And Substrate Range Of Three Marine Fungi Across Major Cell Types, Seth Thomas, Sabine K. Lengger, Kimberley E. Bird, Ro Allen, Michael Cunliffe
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Abstract Marine fungi exist as three major cell types: unicellular yeasts, filamentous hyphae and zoosporic early-diverging forms, such as the Chytridiomycota (chytrids). To begin to understand the ecological and biogeochemical influence of these cell types within the wider context of other plankton groups, cell size and macromolecular composition must be assessed across all three cell types. Using a mass–balance approach to culture, we describe quantitative differences in substrate uptake and subsequent macromolecular distribution in three model marine fungi: the yeast Metschnikowia zobellii, the filamentous Epicoccum nigrum and chytrid Rhizophydium littoreum. We compared these model cell types with select oleaginous phytoplankton …