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A Phenomics Approach Reveals Interspecific Differences In Integrated Developmental Responses To Chronic Elevated Temperatures, Jamie C.S. Mccoy, John I. Spicer, Simon D. Rundle, Oliver Tills
A Phenomics Approach Reveals Interspecific Differences In Integrated Developmental Responses To Chronic Elevated Temperatures, Jamie C.S. Mccoy, John I. Spicer, Simon D. Rundle, Oliver Tills
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
ABSTRACT Phenomics, high-dimensional organismal phenotyping, is advanced as a solution to quantifying complex developmental responses to elevated temperatures. ‘Energy proxy traits’ (EPTs) measure the phenotype as a spectrum of energy values across different temporal frequencies from pixel value fluctuations of video. Although they have proven effective in measuring the biology of complex and dynamic developing organisms, their utility in assessing environmental sensitivity of different species is untested. Using EPTs, we assess the relative thermal sensitivities of embryos of three species of freshwater snail with marked differences in their developmental event timings. Embryos of Lymnaea stagnalis, Radix balthica and Physella acuta …
Residency And Habitat Use Of European Lobster (Homarus Gammarus) Within An Offshore Wind Farm, H. Thatcher, T. Stamp, D. Wilcockson, P. J. Moore
Residency And Habitat Use Of European Lobster (Homarus Gammarus) Within An Offshore Wind Farm, H. Thatcher, T. Stamp, D. Wilcockson, P. J. Moore
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
As offshore wind energy developments increase globally in response to climate change, it is important to gain an understanding of the effects they are having on the marine environment. Whilst there is growing information on the types of organisms present within these sites, our knowledge of how species interact with these sites is limited. For the first time we examined the movements and habitat utilization of a temperate decapod, the European Lobster Homarus gammarus, using acoustic telemetry within an offshore wind farm (OWF). Innovasea V9 acoustic transmitters were externally attached to 33 individuals (carapace length = 87–113 mm) at three …
Distribution Range Extension Of Ecnomiohyla Sukia (Hylidae) In Guanacaste, Costa Rica., Noppen M Van, Freddy Quesada, Robert Puschendorf, Donald Varela-Soto, Magdalia Campobasso, Valeria Aspinall, Juan G. Abarca
Distribution Range Extension Of Ecnomiohyla Sukia (Hylidae) In Guanacaste, Costa Rica., Noppen M Van, Freddy Quesada, Robert Puschendorf, Donald Varela-Soto, Magdalia Campobasso, Valeria Aspinall, Juan G. Abarca
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
This note provides two new sightings of the Shaman Fringe-limbed Treefrog (Ecnomiohyla sukia). Currently its only known habitat is the Atlantic slope of central Costa Rica. Previously, the northernmost report of the species was from the Arenal Volcano Lake area. This report documents sightings of the species in the Área de Conservación Guanacaste and the Miravalles-Jorge Manuel Dengo National Park, in the Guanacaste Mountain range.
Tropical Blue Carbon: Solutions And Perspectives For Valuations Of Carbon Sequestration, Nathalie Hilmi, Carranco Mb Benitez, David Broussard, Maryann Mathew, Salpie Djoundourian, Sandra Cassotta, Alain Safa, Samir Maliki, Florence Descroix-Comanducci, Denis Allemand, Claude Berthomieu, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, Christine Ferrier-Pagès
Tropical Blue Carbon: Solutions And Perspectives For Valuations Of Carbon Sequestration, Nathalie Hilmi, Carranco Mb Benitez, David Broussard, Maryann Mathew, Salpie Djoundourian, Sandra Cassotta, Alain Safa, Samir Maliki, Florence Descroix-Comanducci, Denis Allemand, Claude Berthomieu, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, Christine Ferrier-Pagès
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Tropical marine ecosystems provide a wide range of provisioning, regulating, supporting and cultural services to millions of people. They also largely contribute to blue carbon sequestration. Mangroves, seaweeds, and seagrass habitats are important because they store large amounts of organic carbon while fish play a fundamental role in the carbon transport to deep waters. Protecting and restoring tropical marine ecosystems is of great value to society because their decline impairs the vital services they provide, such as coastal protection and seafood supplies. In this marine policy paper, we present options for enhancing blue carbon sequestration in tropical coastal areas. In …
Uniquely Low Stable Iron Isotopic Signatures In Deep Marine Sediments Caused By Rayleigh Distillation, Male Köster, Michael Staubwasser, Anette Meixner, Simone A. Kasemann, Hayley R. Manners, Yuki Morono, Fumio Inagaki, Verena B. Heuer, Sabine Kasten, Susann Henkel
Uniquely Low Stable Iron Isotopic Signatures In Deep Marine Sediments Caused By Rayleigh Distillation, Male Köster, Michael Staubwasser, Anette Meixner, Simone A. Kasemann, Hayley R. Manners, Yuki Morono, Fumio Inagaki, Verena B. Heuer, Sabine Kasten, Susann Henkel
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Dissimilatory iron reduction (DIR) is suggested to be one of the earliest forms of microbial respiration. It plays an important role in the biogeochemical cycling of iron in modern and ancient sediments. Since microbial iron cycling is typically accompanied by iron isotope fractionation, stable iron isotopes are used as tracer for biological activity. Here we present iron isotope data for dissolved and sequentially extracted sedimentary iron pools from deep and hot subseafloor sediments retrieved in the Nankai Trough off Japan. Dissolved iron (Fe(II)aq) is isotopically light throughout the ferruginous sediment interval but some samples have exceptionally light isotope values. Such …
Evaluating The Penetrance Of Pathogenic Genetic Variants Associated With Premature Ovarian Insufficiency, Jdc Pereira Baptista
Evaluating The Penetrance Of Pathogenic Genetic Variants Associated With Premature Ovarian Insufficiency, Jdc Pereira Baptista
Peninsula Medical School
Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) affects 1% of women and is a leading cause of infertility. It is often considered to be a monogenic disorder, with pathogenic variants in ~100 genes described in the literature. We sought to systematically evaluate the penetrance of variants in these genes using exome sequence data in 104,733 women from the UK Biobank, 2,231 (1.14%) of whom reported at natural menopause under the age of 40 years. We found limited evidence to support any previously reported autosomal dominant effect. For nearly all heterozygous effects on previously reported POI genes, we ruled out even modest penetrance, with …
Multi-Scale Habitat Overlap In Two Broad-Ranged Sympatric Neotropical Forest Eagles Reveals Shared Environmental Space And Habitat Use, Luke J. Sutton, A David, Miguel Franco, R Gomes F Bittioli, Christopher J.W. Mcclure, Everton B.P. Miranda, F. Hernán Vargas, F. Hernán Vargas, Robert Puschendorf
Multi-Scale Habitat Overlap In Two Broad-Ranged Sympatric Neotropical Forest Eagles Reveals Shared Environmental Space And Habitat Use, Luke J. Sutton, A David, Miguel Franco, R Gomes F Bittioli, Christopher J.W. Mcclure, Everton B.P. Miranda, F. Hernán Vargas, F. Hernán Vargas, Robert Puschendorf
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Quantifying resource partitioning between co-occurring species can provide insight into processes facilitating coexistence by closely-related species, a fundamental question in ecology. We tested whether the habitat requirements of two closely-related Neotropical forest eagles, the Crested Eagle (Morphnus guianensis) and Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja), differ at fine and coarse resolutions across their shared geographic range. Using landcover and topographic covariates, we first quantified potential resource overlap using higher resolution (30 arc-sec, ~1-km2 data) generalized linear models (GLMs), and second using coarser-grain (2.5 arc-min, ~4.5-km2 data) environmental ordination to capture the potential effect of scale on habitat overlap. The distribution of both …
Prognostic Role Of Cd68+ And Cd163+ Tumour-Associated Macrophages And Pd-L1 Expression In Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis, Mohammed Haseeb Chohan, Matthew Perry, Paul Laurance-Young, Vehid M. Salih, Andrew D. Foey
Prognostic Role Of Cd68+ And Cd163+ Tumour-Associated Macrophages And Pd-L1 Expression In Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis, Mohammed Haseeb Chohan, Matthew Perry, Paul Laurance-Young, Vehid M. Salih, Andrew D. Foey
Peninsula Dental School
Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common malignant cancer in humans. An abundance of tumour associated macrophages (TAMs) create an immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment (TME). TAM markers (CD163 and CD68) are seen to serve as prognostic factors in OSCC. PD-L1 has seen to widely modulate the TME but its prognostic significance remains controversial. The aim of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the prognostic role of CD163+, CD68+ TAMs and PD-L1 in OSCC patients. Methods: Searches in PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were performed; 12 studies were included in this meta-analysis. Quality assessment of included studies was performed according …
Science Paper Or Big Data? Assessing Invasion Dynamics Using Observational Data, Charlotte H. Clubley, Louise B. Firth, Louisa E. Wood, David T. Bilton, Tiago A.M. Silva, Antony M. Knights
Science Paper Or Big Data? Assessing Invasion Dynamics Using Observational Data, Charlotte H. Clubley, Louise B. Firth, Louisa E. Wood, David T. Bilton, Tiago A.M. Silva, Antony M. Knights
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Non-native species are spreading at an unprecedented rate over large spatial scales, with global environmental change and growth in commerce providing novel opportunities for range expansion. Assessing the pattern and rate of spread is key to the development of strategies for safeguarding against future invasions and efficiently managing existing ones. Such assessments often depend on spatial distribution data from online repositories, which can be spatially biased, imprecise, and lacking in quantity. Here, the influence of disparities between occurrence records from online data repositories and what is known of the invasion history from peer-reviewed published literature on non-native species range expansion …
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 …
Stable Isotopes And Foraging Behaviors Support The Role Of Antipredator Benefits In Driving The Association Between Two Marine Fishes, Christopher R. Haak, Michael Power, Alexander D.M. Wilson, Andy J. Danylchuk
Stable Isotopes And Foraging Behaviors Support The Role Of Antipredator Benefits In Driving The Association Between Two Marine Fishes, Christopher R. Haak, Michael Power, Alexander D.M. Wilson, Andy J. Danylchuk
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
No abstract provided.
Further Hierarchies Of Loss: Tracking Relationality In Pregnancy Loss Experiences, Al Middlemiss, S Kilshaw
Further Hierarchies Of Loss: Tracking Relationality In Pregnancy Loss Experiences, Al Middlemiss, S Kilshaw
School of Nursing and Midwifery
The article extends Robson and Walter’s concept of hierarchies of loss by describing further factors which afford differential social legitimacy to death-related losses. Drawing on our separate research with women in England who have experienced pre-viability pregnancy loss through different types of miscarriage and termination for foetal anomaly, we note that closeness of relationship to the object of loss does hierarchise pregnancy loss. However, other relational elements are also implicated, including ontological positions on what it was which was lost, in relation to other individually and socially experienced losses. Hierarchies are both imposed and agentially used by those who are …
A High-Dimensional Microfluidic Approach For Selection Of Aptamers With Programmable Binding Affinities, Dingran Chang, Z Wang, Connor D. Flynn, Alam Mahmud, Mahmoud Labib, H Wang, Armin Geraili, Xiangling Li, Jiaqi Zhang, Edward H. Sargent, Shana O. Kelley
A High-Dimensional Microfluidic Approach For Selection Of Aptamers With Programmable Binding Affinities, Dingran Chang, Z Wang, Connor D. Flynn, Alam Mahmud, Mahmoud Labib, H Wang, Armin Geraili, Xiangling Li, Jiaqi Zhang, Edward H. Sargent, Shana O. Kelley
Peninsula Medical School
No abstract provided.
“It's A Lot More Complicated Than It Seems”: Physiotherapists' Experiences Of Using Compensation Strategies In People With Parkinson's, Sheemah Alenezi, Sarah Morgan-Trimmer, Sophia Hulbert, William Young, Victoria A. Goodwin
“It's A Lot More Complicated Than It Seems”: Physiotherapists' Experiences Of Using Compensation Strategies In People With Parkinson's, Sheemah Alenezi, Sarah Morgan-Trimmer, Sophia Hulbert, William Young, Victoria A. Goodwin
School of Health Professions
Background: Gait disturbances often result in functional limitations in daily activities and negatively impact the quality of life in people with Parkinson's disease. Physiotherapists often employ compensation strategies in an attempt to improve patients' walking. However, little is known about physiotherapists' experiences in this regard. We evaluated how physiotherapists adopt compensation strategies and what they draw on to inform their clinical decision-making. Methods: We carried out semi-structured online interviews with 13 physiotherapists with current or recent experience working with people with Parkinson's disease in the United Kingdom. Interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was utilized. Results: Two …
Contrasting Ecological Information Content In Whaling Archives With Modern Cetacean Surveys For Conservation Planning And Identification Of Historical Distribution Changes, Tom B. Letessier, Laura Mannocci, Brittney Goodwin, Clare Embling, Vos A De, R. Charles Anderson, Simon N. Ingram, Andy Rogan, Samuel T. Turvey
Contrasting Ecological Information Content In Whaling Archives With Modern Cetacean Surveys For Conservation Planning And Identification Of Historical Distribution Changes, Tom B. Letessier, Laura Mannocci, Brittney Goodwin, Clare Embling, Vos A De, R. Charles Anderson, Simon N. Ingram, Andy Rogan, Samuel T. Turvey
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Many species are restricted to a marginal or suboptimal fraction of their historical range due to anthropogenic impacts, making it hard to interpret their ecological preferences from modern-day data alone. However, inferring past ecological states is limited by the availability of robust data and biases in historical archives, posing a challenge for policy makers . To highlight how historical records can be used to understand the ecological requirements of threatened species and inform conservation, we investigated sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) distribution in the Western Indian Ocean. We assessed differences in information content and habitat suitability predictions based on whale occurrence …
Shape Investigation And Probabilistic Representation Of Coastal Storms. Applications To Mykonos And Barcelona, N Martzikos, D Malliouri, V Tsoukala
Shape Investigation And Probabilistic Representation Of Coastal Storms. Applications To Mykonos And Barcelona, N Martzikos, D Malliouri, V Tsoukala
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
The main objective of the present work is the probabilistic representation of coastal storms’ parameters through non-parametric probability distributions that can give satisfactory estimates in the whole range of the variables’ values. Their proper probabilistic representation can provide crucial information for many applications including the probabilistic design of marine and coastal structures. Different non-parametric univariate distributions in combination with different copula types or the conditional model are applied, to check the closeness of their fit to the available bivariate coastal storm data (e.g., the storms’ maximum wave height and the associated peak wave period). Moreover, except for the classical kernel …
Adversarial Ai Testcases For Maritime Autonomous Systems, M Walter, A Barrett, D Walker, K Tam
Adversarial Ai Testcases For Maritime Autonomous Systems, M Walter, A Barrett, D Walker, K Tam
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
Contemporary maritime operations such as shipping are a vital component constituting global trade and defence. The evolutiontowards maritime autonomous systems, often providing significant benefits (e.g., cost, physical safety), requires the utilisation ofartificial intelligence (AI) to automate the function of a conventional crew. However, unsecured AI systems can be plagued withvulnerabilities naturally inherent within complex AI models. The adversarial AI threat, primarily only evaluated in a laboratoryenvironment, increases the likelihood of strategic adversarial exploitation and attacks on mission-critical AI, including maritimeautonomous systems. This work evaluates AI threats to maritime autonomous systems in situ. The results show that multipleattacks can be used …
Phytochemical Composition And Detection Of Novel Bioactives In Anther Callus Of Catharanthus Roseus L., Yashika Bansal, A. Mujib, Jyoti Mamgain, Yaser Hassan Dewir, Hail Z. Rihan
Phytochemical Composition And Detection Of Novel Bioactives In Anther Callus Of Catharanthus Roseus L., Yashika Bansal, A. Mujib, Jyoti Mamgain, Yaser Hassan Dewir, Hail Z. Rihan
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Catharanthus roseus L. (G.) Don is the most widely studied plant because of its high pharmacological value. In vitro culture uses various plant parts such as leaves, nodes, internodes and roots for inducing callus and subsequent plant regeneration in C. roseus. However, till now, little work has been conducted on anther tissue using plant tissue culture techniques. Therefore, the aim of this work is to establish a protocol for in vitro induction of callus by utilizing anthers as explants in MS (Murashige and Skoog) medium fortified with different concentrations and combinations of PGRs. The best callusing medium contains high α-naphthalene …
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, …
Trade-Offs In Telemetry Tag Programming For Deep-Diving Cetaceans: Data Longevity, Resolution, And Continuity, William R. Cioffi, Nicola J. Quick, Zachary T. Swaim, Heather J. Foley, Danielle M. Waples, Daniel L. Webster, Robin W. Baird, Brandon L. Southall, Douglas P. Nowacek, Andrew J. Read
Trade-Offs In Telemetry Tag Programming For Deep-Diving Cetaceans: Data Longevity, Resolution, And Continuity, William R. Cioffi, Nicola J. Quick, Zachary T. Swaim, Heather J. Foley, Danielle M. Waples, Daniel L. Webster, Robin W. Baird, Brandon L. Southall, Douglas P. Nowacek, Andrew J. Read
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Background Animal-borne telemetry instruments (tags) have greatly advanced our understanding of species that are challenging to observe. Recently, non-recoverable instruments attached to cetaceans have increased in use, but these devices have limitations in data transmission bandwidth. We analyze trade-offs in the longevity, resolution, and continuity of data records from non-recoverable satellite-linked tags on deep-diving Ziphius cavirostris in the context of a behavioral response study of acute noise exposure. We present one data collection programming scheme that balances resolution and continuity against longevity to address specific questions about the behavioral responses of animals to noise exposure in experimental contexts. We compare …
Sars-Cov-2 Infection Causes Periodontal Fibrotic Pathogenesis Through Deregulating Mitochondrial Beta-Oxidation, Yan Gao, Wai Ling Kok, Vikram Sharma, Charlotte Sara Illsley, Sally Hanks, Christopher Tredwin, Bing Hu
Sars-Cov-2 Infection Causes Periodontal Fibrotic Pathogenesis Through Deregulating Mitochondrial Beta-Oxidation, Yan Gao, Wai Ling Kok, Vikram Sharma, Charlotte Sara Illsley, Sally Hanks, Christopher Tredwin, Bing Hu
Peninsula Medical School
The global high prevalence of COVID-19 is a major challenge for health professionals and patients. SARS-CoV-2 virus has four structural protein components: the spike protein, envelope protein, membrane protein, and nucleocapsid protein. The SARS-CoV-2 virus mutates predominantly in the spike proteins, whilst the other key viral components usually remain stable. Essentially the pathological functions of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on different cell types are still largely unknown. Previous studies have shown that the human oral cavity can potentially act as reservoir of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, the consequence of SARS-CoV-2 viral infection on human oral health has not been systematically examined. …
Lead Immobilization For Environmentally Sustainable Perovskite Solar Cells, Hui Zhang, Jin Wook Lee, Giuseppe Nasti, Richard Handy, Antonio Abate, Michael Grätzel, Nam Gyu Park
Lead Immobilization For Environmentally Sustainable Perovskite Solar Cells, Hui Zhang, Jin Wook Lee, Giuseppe Nasti, Richard Handy, Antonio Abate, Michael Grätzel, Nam Gyu Park
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Lead halide perovskites are promising semiconducting materials for solar energy harvesting. However, the presence of heavy-metal lead ions is problematic when considering potential harmful leakage into the environment from broken cells and also from a public acceptance point of view. Moreover, strict legislation on the use of lead around the world has driven innovation in the development of strategies for recycling end-of-life products by means of environmentally friendly and cost-effective routes. Lead immobilization is a strategy to transform water-soluble lead ions into insoluble, nonbioavailable and nontransportable forms over large pH and temperature ranges and to suppress lead leakage if the …
Yeast Cell Wall Extracts From Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Varying In Structure And Composition Differentially Shape The Innate Immunity And Mucosal Tissue Responses Of The Intestine Of Zebrafish (Danio Rerio), Mark Rawling, Marion Schiavone, Emmanuelle Apper, Daniel L. Merrifield, Mathieu Castex, Eric Leclercq, Andrew Foey
Yeast Cell Wall Extracts From Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Varying In Structure And Composition Differentially Shape The Innate Immunity And Mucosal Tissue Responses Of The Intestine Of Zebrafish (Danio Rerio), Mark Rawling, Marion Schiavone, Emmanuelle Apper, Daniel L. Merrifield, Mathieu Castex, Eric Leclercq, Andrew Foey
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
With the rising awareness of antimicrobial resistance, the development and use of functional feed additives (FFAs) as an alternative prophylactic approach to improve animal health and performance is increasing. Although the FFAs from yeasts are widely used in animal and human pharma applications already, the success of future candidates resides in linking their structural functional properties to their efficacy in vivo. Herein, this study aimed to characterise the biochemical and molecular properties of four proprietary yeast cell wall extracts from S. cerevisiae in relation to their potential effect on the intestinal immune responses when given orally. Dietary supplementation of the …
A Standardised Ecosystem Services Framework For The Deep Sea, Giulia La Bianca, Sian Rees, Martin J. Attrill, Amanda T. Lombard, Kirsty A. Mcquaid, Holly J. Niner, Henk Van Rein, Kerry J. Sink, Kerry L. Howell
A Standardised Ecosystem Services Framework For The Deep Sea, Giulia La Bianca, Sian Rees, Martin J. Attrill, Amanda T. Lombard, Kirsty A. Mcquaid, Holly J. Niner, Henk Van Rein, Kerry J. Sink, Kerry L. Howell
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Despite its remoteness, human activity has impacted the deep sea and changes to the structure and function of deep-sea ecosystems are already noticeable. In terrestrial and shallow water marine environments, demonstrating how ecosystems support human well-being has been instrumental in setting policy and management objectives for sustainable resource use. Foundational to this approach is a framework of ecosystem service (ES) classification and a synthesis of the knowledge base, which can then be used to structure decision-support tools such as ecosystem accounts or Environmental Impact Assessments. At present, no such framework exists for the deep sea. There is thus an urgent …
Biomodd: The Integration Of Art Into Transdisciplinary Research Practices, Ulrike Kuchner, Mona Nasser, Pieter Steyaert, Diego S. Maranan, Zeynep Birsel, Agatha Haines, Ann Peeters, Angelo C.J. Vermeulen
Biomodd: The Integration Of Art Into Transdisciplinary Research Practices, Ulrike Kuchner, Mona Nasser, Pieter Steyaert, Diego S. Maranan, Zeynep Birsel, Agatha Haines, Ann Peeters, Angelo C.J. Vermeulen
More Faculty of Health Research
Biomodd is an artistic project with the potential for supporting transdisciplinary practices in blended virtual and in-person environments. After describing the project components, we discuss the collaborative process of idea generation and participant engagement. In this paper, we argue for the integration of collaborative art practice in transdisciplinary (TD) research to generate ideas and engage researchers and non-academic stakeholders. We draw on the virtual and in-person (hybrid) participation of members of the TD collective Space Ecologies Art and Design (SEADS) during Biomodd, an art installation that addresses global challenges in ecology, humanity, technology, and technological waste. Using survey responses, diaries, …
Ocean Circulation And Biological Processes Drive Seasonal Variations Of Dissolved Al, Cd, Ni, Cu, And Zn On The Northeast Atlantic Continental Margin, Xue Gang Chen, Dagmara Rusiecka, Martha Gledhill, Angela Milne, Amber L. Annett, Antony J. Birchill, Maeve C. Lohan, Simon Ussher, E. Malcolm S. Woodward, Eric P. Achterberg
Ocean Circulation And Biological Processes Drive Seasonal Variations Of Dissolved Al, Cd, Ni, Cu, And Zn On The Northeast Atlantic Continental Margin, Xue Gang Chen, Dagmara Rusiecka, Martha Gledhill, Angela Milne, Amber L. Annett, Antony J. Birchill, Maeve C. Lohan, Simon Ussher, E. Malcolm S. Woodward, Eric P. Achterberg
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Nutrients and nutrient-like dissolved trace metals (dTMs) are essential for the functioning of marine organisms and therefore form an important part of ocean biogeochemical cycles. Here, we report on the seasonal distributions of dissolved zinc (dZn), nickel (dNi), copper (dCu), cadmium (dCd), aluminum (dAl), and nutrients on the Northeast Atlantic continental margin (Celtic Sea), which is representative for temperate shelf seas globally. Variations in surface water dTM and nutrient concentrations were mainly regulated by seasonal changes in biological processes. The stoichiometry of dTMs (especially for dCu and dZn) and nutrients on the continental shelf was additionally affected by fluvial inputs. …
European Marine Omics Biodiversity Observation Network: A Strategic Outline For The Implementation Of Omics Approaches In Ocean Observation, Ioulia Santi, Odette Beluche, Mélanie Beraud, Pier Luigi Buttigieg, Raffaella Casotti, Cymon J. Cox, Michael Cunliffe, Neil Davies, Cerio Od De, Katrina Exter, Anne Emmanuelle Kervella, Georgios Kotoulas, Rune Lagaisse, Arnaud Laroquette, Bruno Louro, Fabrice Not, Matthias Obst, Christina Pavloudi, Julie Poulain, Kim Præbel, Jan Vanaverbeke, Nicolas Pade
European Marine Omics Biodiversity Observation Network: A Strategic Outline For The Implementation Of Omics Approaches In Ocean Observation, Ioulia Santi, Odette Beluche, Mélanie Beraud, Pier Luigi Buttigieg, Raffaella Casotti, Cymon J. Cox, Michael Cunliffe, Neil Davies, Cerio Od De, Katrina Exter, Anne Emmanuelle Kervella, Georgios Kotoulas, Rune Lagaisse, Arnaud Laroquette, Bruno Louro, Fabrice Not, Matthias Obst, Christina Pavloudi, Julie Poulain, Kim Præbel, Jan Vanaverbeke, Nicolas Pade
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Marine ecosystems, ranging from coastal seas and wetlands to the open ocean, accommodate a wealth of biological diversity from small microorganisms to large mammals. This biodiversity and its associated ecosystem function occurs across complex spatial and temporal scales and is not yet fully understood. Given the wide range of external pressures on the marine environment, this knowledge is crucial for enabling effective conservation measures and defining the limits of sustainable use. The development and application of omics-based approaches to biodiversity research has helped overcome hurdles, such as allowing the previously hidden community of microbial life to be identified, thereby enabling …
Climate-Controlled Submarine Landslides On The Antarctic Continental Margin, J Gales, R Mckay, Santis L De, Michele Rebesco, Js Laberg, A Shevenell, D Harwood, M Leckie, D Kulhanek, Maxine King, M Patterson, Renata G. Lucchi, S Kim, S Kim, J Dodd, Julia Seidenstein, Catherine Prunella, Giulia M. Ferrante, 374 Scientists Iodp Expedition
Climate-Controlled Submarine Landslides On The Antarctic Continental Margin, J Gales, R Mckay, Santis L De, Michele Rebesco, Js Laberg, A Shevenell, D Harwood, M Leckie, D Kulhanek, Maxine King, M Patterson, Renata G. Lucchi, S Kim, S Kim, J Dodd, Julia Seidenstein, Catherine Prunella, Giulia M. Ferrante, 374 Scientists Iodp Expedition
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Antarctica’s continental margins pose an unknown submarine landslide-generated tsunami risk to Southern Hemisphere populations and infrastructure. Understanding the factors driving slope failure is essential to assessing future geohazards. Here, we present a multidisciplinary study of a major submarine landslide complex along the eastern Ross Sea continental slope (Antarctica) that identifies preconditioning factors and failure mechanisms. Weak layers, identified beneath three submarine landslides, consist of distinct packages of interbedded Miocene- to Pliocene-age diatom oozes and glaciomarine diamicts. The observed lithological differences, which arise from glacial to interglacial variations in biological productivity, ice proximity, and ocean circulation, caused changes in sediment deposition …
The Long-Term Psycho-Social Impact Of The Pandemic On People With Intellectual Disability And Their Carers, Alexandra Gabrielsson, Meissam Moghaddassian, Indermeet Sawhney, Sophie Shardlow, Samuel Tromans, Paul Bassett, Rohit Shankar
The Long-Term Psycho-Social Impact Of The Pandemic On People With Intellectual Disability And Their Carers, Alexandra Gabrielsson, Meissam Moghaddassian, Indermeet Sawhney, Sophie Shardlow, Samuel Tromans, Paul Bassett, Rohit Shankar
Peninsula Medical School
Background: People with intellectual disabilities (PWID) are at six times higher risk of death due to COVID-19. To mitigate harm, as a high-risk group, significant social changes were imposed on PWID in the UK. Alongside these changes, the uncertainty of the pandemic influence, caused PWID and their carers to encounter significant stress. The evidence of the pandemic’s psycho-social impact on PWID originates mainly from cross-sectional surveys conducted with professionals and carers. There is little research on the longitudinal psycho-social impact of the pandemic from PWID themselves. Aims: To examine the long-term psycho-social impact of the pandemic on PWID. Methods: A …
Meltwater Layer Dynamics In A Central Arctic Lead: Effects Of Lead Width, Re-Freezing, And Mixing During Late Summer, Daiki Nomura, Yusuke Kawaguchi, Alison L. Webb, Yuhong Li, Manuel Dall'osto, Katrin Schmidt, Elise S. Droste, Emelia J. Chamberlain, Nikolai Kolabutin, Egor Shimanchuk, Mario Hoppmann, Michael R. Gallagher, Hanno Meyer, Moein Mellat, Dorothea Bauch, Carolina Gabarró, Madison M. Smith, Jun Inoue, Ellen Damm, Bruno Delille
Meltwater Layer Dynamics In A Central Arctic Lead: Effects Of Lead Width, Re-Freezing, And Mixing During Late Summer, Daiki Nomura, Yusuke Kawaguchi, Alison L. Webb, Yuhong Li, Manuel Dall'osto, Katrin Schmidt, Elise S. Droste, Emelia J. Chamberlain, Nikolai Kolabutin, Egor Shimanchuk, Mario Hoppmann, Michael R. Gallagher, Hanno Meyer, Moein Mellat, Dorothea Bauch, Carolina Gabarró, Madison M. Smith, Jun Inoue, Ellen Damm, Bruno Delille
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Leads play an important role in the exchange of heat, gases, vapour, and particles between seawater and the atmosphere in ice-covered polar oceans. In summer, these processes can be modified significantly by the formation of a meltwater layer at the surface, yet we know little about the dynamics of meltwater layer formation and persistence. During the drift campaign of the Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC), we examined how variation in lead width, re-freezing, and mixing events affected the vertical structure of lead waters during late summer in the central Arctic. At the beginning of the …