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Exploring Expert Perceptions About Microplastics: From Sources To Potential Solutions, Maja Grünzner, Sabine Pahl, Mathew P. White, Richard C. Thompson
Exploring Expert Perceptions About Microplastics: From Sources To Potential Solutions, Maja Grünzner, Sabine Pahl, Mathew P. White, Richard C. Thompson
School of Psychology
No abstract provided.
Is Information Provided Within Chronic Subdural Haematoma Education Resources Adequate? A Scoping Review, Conor S. Gillespie, Samuel Khanna, Mark E. Vivian, Samuel Mckoy, Touzet A Yanez, Ellie Edlmann, Daniel J. Stubbs, Benjamin M. Davies
Is Information Provided Within Chronic Subdural Haematoma Education Resources Adequate? A Scoping Review, Conor S. Gillespie, Samuel Khanna, Mark E. Vivian, Samuel Mckoy, Touzet A Yanez, Ellie Edlmann, Daniel J. Stubbs, Benjamin M. Davies
Peninsula Medical School
Background Chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) is becoming increasingly prevalent, due to an aging population with increasing risk factors. Due to its variable disease course and high morbidity, patient centred care and shared decision making are essential. However, its occurrence in frail populations, remote from specialist neurosurgeons who currently triage treatment decisions, challenges this. Education is an important component of enabling shared decisions. This should be targeted to avoid information overload. However, it is unknown what this should be. Objectives Our objectives were to conduct analysis of the content of existing CSDH educational materials, to inform the development of patient and …
The Secondary Impact Of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Of The Experiences Of Family Members, James Gamgee, Jessica Runacres, Alyson Norman, Priyanka Pradhan
The Secondary Impact Of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Of The Experiences Of Family Members, James Gamgee, Jessica Runacres, Alyson Norman, Priyanka Pradhan
School of Psychology
This study seeks to contribute to our understanding of the lived experiences of family members and friends of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study employed an interpretative phenomenological approach, enabling family members and friends to identify and reflect upon the factors they themselves considered most significant about the impact of TBI on someone close to them, and how this experience has affected their own lives and their relationship with the TBI survivor. Eleven participants, two males and nine females aged 22–79, were from the United Kingdom. Several strong and interconnected themes emerged from the interviews, clustering into four …
‘It Should Be More Outspoken And Not Hushed Away, Not Like Put In A Dark Box’: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Of Experiences Of Menopause Voiced By Women With Learning Disabilities, K Langer‐Shapland, Sj Minton, N Richards
‘It Should Be More Outspoken And Not Hushed Away, Not Like Put In A Dark Box’: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Of Experiences Of Menopause Voiced By Women With Learning Disabilities, K Langer‐Shapland, Sj Minton, N Richards
School of Psychology
Background: There is little research into experiences of menopause voiced by women with learning disabilities, who can be neglected in academic research. There is a particular lack of knowledge around the psychological and social experiences of menopause in this population, and how changes are managed. This study sought to explore these experiences. Methods: Experiences of five women with lived experience of menopause, being seen by community National Health Services specialising in learning disabilities, were captured with semistructured interviews and analysed using interpretive phenomenological analysis. Findings: Five superordinate themes were identified, involving the importance of having information about menopause, challenges of …
Integrated Ecosystem Assessment Around Islands Of The Tropical South Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Amanda R. Rodrigues, Sergio R. Floeter, Vicente Gomes, Débora S. Ferrari, Vinicius J. Giglio, Fernanda C. Silva, Ana M.R. Liedke, Carlos E.L. Ferreira, Kerry Howell, Maria A. Gasalla
Integrated Ecosystem Assessment Around Islands Of The Tropical South Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Amanda R. Rodrigues, Sergio R. Floeter, Vicente Gomes, Débora S. Ferrari, Vinicius J. Giglio, Fernanda C. Silva, Ana M.R. Liedke, Carlos E.L. Ferreira, Kerry Howell, Maria A. Gasalla
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
The South Mid Atlantic Ridge comprises three main oceanic islands in the equatorial and tropical portions of the Atlantic Ocean. These islands are isolated from each other and equidistant from both the continental margins of South America and Africa, sharing common patterns but with different types of human use and pressures. Moreover, the areas beyond national jurisdiction between those islands are visited and exploited by distant fishing fleets and include large areas of shipping activity for commodities. Here, a pioneering integrated ecosystem assessment (IEA) process is constructed for the region among Saint Peter and Saint Paul’s Archipelago (Brazil), Saint Helena …
Impact Of Covid-19 On Mental Health In Bhutan: A Way Forward For Action, T Tsheten, D Chateau, N Dorji, Hp Pokhrel, Et Al
Impact Of Covid-19 On Mental Health In Bhutan: A Way Forward For Action, T Tsheten, D Chateau, N Dorji, Hp Pokhrel, Et Al
Peninsula Medical School
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact mental health and wellbeing globally. There is a lack of scientific documentation highlighting the mental health impact of COVID-19 in Bhutan. We present the mental health burdens and control measures taken, and suggest ways to further strengthen mental health services in Bhutan. During the pandemic, a rise in depression and anxiety had been reported in Bhutan. Depression rose from an average prevalence of 9 per 10,000 between 2011 and 2019 to 16 per 10,000 in 2020 and 32 per 10,000 in 2021. Similarly, anxiety rose from an average prevalence of 18 …
Effect Of Fishmeal Replacement With Dried Red Wigglers (Eisenia Fetida) Worm Meal On Growth And Feed Utilization, Production Efficiency, And Serum Biochemistry In Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Fingerlings, Youssra M. El-Ouny, Sahya Maulu, Mohamed A.A. Zaki, Amira A. Helaly, Abdel Aziz M. Nour, Mohammed F. Elbasuini, Eman M.H. Labib, Riad H. Khalil, Ali H. Gouda, Amira A.A. Hessein, Marc Verdegem, Hala S. Khalil
Effect Of Fishmeal Replacement With Dried Red Wigglers (Eisenia Fetida) Worm Meal On Growth And Feed Utilization, Production Efficiency, And Serum Biochemistry In Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Fingerlings, Youssra M. El-Ouny, Sahya Maulu, Mohamed A.A. Zaki, Amira A. Helaly, Abdel Aziz M. Nour, Mohammed F. Elbasuini, Eman M.H. Labib, Riad H. Khalil, Ali H. Gouda, Amira A.A. Hessein, Marc Verdegem, Hala S. Khalil
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
This study investigated the effect of replacing fishmeal with red wigglers (Eisenia fetida) worm meal (RWWM) in the diet of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings. Red wigglers worms (RWW) were culture on a vegetable by-product medium, harvested and dried to obtain red wigglers worm meal. The fish (average weight ± SE: 7.70 ± 0.06 g) were fed with seven diets (30% crude protein and 7.5% crude lipid), in which fishmeal was replaced with 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30% RWWM. The fish was reared in 1000 L fiberglass tanks in a recirculating aquaculture system and were hand-fed twice …
Rethinking North–South Research Partnerships Amidst Global Uncertainties: Leveraging Lessons Learned From Uk Gcrf Projects During Covid-19, Daniela Anghileri, Matt Kandel, Melanie C. Austen, Vikki V. Cheung, Helen Coskeran, Adam J.M. Devenish, Patrick S.M. Dunlop, Mawuli Dzodzomenyo, Hong C. Goh, Sithembile Mwamakamba, Vanessa Ross, John Spafford, Precious Yeki, Genevieve Agaba
Rethinking North–South Research Partnerships Amidst Global Uncertainties: Leveraging Lessons Learned From Uk Gcrf Projects During Covid-19, Daniela Anghileri, Matt Kandel, Melanie C. Austen, Vikki V. Cheung, Helen Coskeran, Adam J.M. Devenish, Patrick S.M. Dunlop, Mawuli Dzodzomenyo, Hong C. Goh, Sithembile Mwamakamba, Vanessa Ross, John Spafford, Precious Yeki, Genevieve Agaba
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
International research and development projects (or grand challenge projects) consist of multicultural, multi-country, multi-sectoral, and multi-stakeholder initiatives aimed at poverty reduction. They are usually conceived as partnerships between actors in the global north–south. The COVID-19 pandemic was a major unexpected disruption to ongoing projects and challenged their already complex management. The aim of this paper is to present evidence on how international development projects were impacted by COVID-19 with a particular focus on the relationship between research institutions in the north and south. We conducted a mixed-methods research study, combining a reflective exercise with the co-author team and a survey …
The Effect Of Performance Capacity And Decision-Making Speed On Skilful Fighting, Sarah M. Lane, Mark Briffa
The Effect Of Performance Capacity And Decision-Making Speed On Skilful Fighting, Sarah M. Lane, Mark Briffa
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Skilful fighting encompasses an individual's ability not only to perform agonistic behaviours accurately and efficiently, but also to choose the most appropriate behaviour or tactic from its repertoire based on the information available. The efficacy of different tactics may depend both on the behaviour of the opponent and on the individual's internal state, for example a specific behaviour may become less effective over time as fatigue sets in. Furthermore, because fights are dynamic interactions, the ability to choose the appropriate tactic will require rapid information processing and may thus be constrained by an individual's cognitive ability. Here, we conducted a …
Projected Effects Of Climate Change On Marine Ecosystems In Southeast Asian Seas, Susan Kay, Arlene L Avillanosa, Vikki Cheung, Hung N Dao, Benjamin Jareta Gonzales, Herminie P Palla, Radisti A Praptiwi, Ana M Queirós, Sévrine F Sailley, Joel D C Sumeldan, Wan Mohd Syazwan, Amy Yee-Hui Then, Hin Boo Wee
Projected Effects Of Climate Change On Marine Ecosystems In Southeast Asian Seas, Susan Kay, Arlene L Avillanosa, Vikki Cheung, Hung N Dao, Benjamin Jareta Gonzales, Herminie P Palla, Radisti A Praptiwi, Ana M Queirós, Sévrine F Sailley, Joel D C Sumeldan, Wan Mohd Syazwan, Amy Yee-Hui Then, Hin Boo Wee
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
No abstract provided.
Queer Psycho And The He Circus: Applying Queering, Magic, And More-Than-Human Theories To Immersive Visual Story Worlds As An Antidote To Late Capitalism, Eleanor Dare, Dylan Yamada-Rice
Queer Psycho And The He Circus: Applying Queering, Magic, And More-Than-Human Theories To Immersive Visual Story Worlds As An Antidote To Late Capitalism, Eleanor Dare, Dylan Yamada-Rice
School of Art, Design and Architecture
Abstract Two immersive visual story worlds (IVS), Queer Psycho and HE Circus, are at the center of this article, one made by each of us. Individually we found our works necessitated the development of new frameworks for IVS construction, namely (1) Brechtian a-effect and queering, and (2) magic and more-than-human theories. These new framings were needed to realize our desire to use IVS to create spaces of active resistance from psychological harm imposed by political and ableist structures designed with rigid ways of seeing the world through straight/neoliberal lenses. When both story worlds and their frameworks are viewed side-by-side, they …
Experimental Warming Increases The Vulnerability Of High‐Elevation Plant Populations To A Specialist Herbivore, James Buckley, Alex Widmer, Mark C. Mescher, Moraes Cm De
Experimental Warming Increases The Vulnerability Of High‐Elevation Plant Populations To A Specialist Herbivore, James Buckley, Alex Widmer, Mark C. Mescher, Moraes Cm De
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Ongoing climate change may impact alpine plant populations via both direct effects of increased temperature and climate-driven changes in interactions between plants and other organisms, such as insect herbivores. Rates of herbivory in high-elevation environments are predicted to increase with warmer temperatures, which may also lead to changes in morphological and physiological traits that influence plant resistance. Yet, we currently know little about how temperature-mediated changes in traits will impact alpine plant vulnerability to herbivores, as well as the extent to which populations from high-elevation environments might need to rapidly adapt to increasing herbivore pressure with rising temperatures. We assessed …
Brainwave-Based Authentication Using Features Fusion, Mahyar Tajdini, Volodymyr Sokolov, Ievgeniia Kuzminykh, Bogdan Ghita
Brainwave-Based Authentication Using Features Fusion, Mahyar Tajdini, Volodymyr Sokolov, Ievgeniia Kuzminykh, Bogdan Ghita
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
This article investigates the use of human brainwaves for user authentication. We used data collected from 50 volunteers and leveraged the Support Vector Machine (SVM) as a classification algorithm for the case study. User recognition patterns are taken from a combination of blinking, attention concentration, and picture recognition emotion sequences. These actions impact alpha, beta, gamma, and theta brain waves, which are measured using several electrodes. Ten different electrode placement patterns are explored, with varied positioning on the head. For each placement position, four features are examined, for a total of 40 extracts in the learning model. Features are: 1) …
Empowering Seafarers As Agents Of Their Mental Health: The Role Of Information And Communication Technology In Seafarers’ Well-Being, Sanley Abila, Momoko Kitada, Serafin Malecosio, Lijun Tang, R Espina-Subong
Empowering Seafarers As Agents Of Their Mental Health: The Role Of Information And Communication Technology In Seafarers’ Well-Being, Sanley Abila, Momoko Kitada, Serafin Malecosio, Lijun Tang, R Espina-Subong
Plymouth Business School
No abstract provided.
The Minderoo-Monaco Commission On Plastics And Human Health, Philip J. Landrigan, Hervé Raps, Maureen Cropper, Caroline Bald, Manuel Brunner, Elvia Maya Canonizado, Dominic Charles, Thomas C. Chiles, Mary J. Donohue, Judith Enck, Patrick Fenichel, Lora E. Fleming, Christine Ferrier-Pages, Richard Fordham, Aleksandra Gozt, Carly Griffin, Mark E. Hahn, Budi Haryanto, Richard Hixson, Hannah Ianelli, Bryan D. James, Pushpam Kumar, Amalia Laborde, Kara Lavender Law, Keith Martin, Jenna Mu, Yannick Mulders, Adetoun Mustapha, Jia Niu, Sabine Pahl
The Minderoo-Monaco Commission On Plastics And Human Health, Philip J. Landrigan, Hervé Raps, Maureen Cropper, Caroline Bald, Manuel Brunner, Elvia Maya Canonizado, Dominic Charles, Thomas C. Chiles, Mary J. Donohue, Judith Enck, Patrick Fenichel, Lora E. Fleming, Christine Ferrier-Pages, Richard Fordham, Aleksandra Gozt, Carly Griffin, Mark E. Hahn, Budi Haryanto, Richard Hixson, Hannah Ianelli, Bryan D. James, Pushpam Kumar, Amalia Laborde, Kara Lavender Law, Keith Martin, Jenna Mu, Yannick Mulders, Adetoun Mustapha, Jia Niu, Sabine Pahl
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Background: Plastics have conveyed great benefits to humanity and made possible some of the most significant advances of modern civilization in fields as diverse as medicine, electronics, aerospace, construction, food packaging, and sports. It is now clear, however, that plastics are also responsible for significant harms to human health, the economy, and the earth's environment. These harms occur at every stage of the plastic life cycle, from extraction of the coal, oil, and gas that are its main feedstocks through to ultimate disposal into the environment. The extent of these harms not been systematically assessed, their magnitude not fully quantified, …
Is The U-Shaped Curve Still Of Relevance To Oxygenation Of Critically Ill Patients?, Daniel Martin, Jong A De, Peter Radermacher
Is The U-Shaped Curve Still Of Relevance To Oxygenation Of Critically Ill Patients?, Daniel Martin, Jong A De, Peter Radermacher
Peninsula Medical School
Virtually every drug has an effective and toxic dose and oxygen is no exception. Molecular oxygen has been referred to as “janus-headed”, inasmuch as it is vital for mitochondrial respiration and toxic due to formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS share the “friend and foe character”, being both toxic and vital for host defence mechanisms [1]. Over 90% of oxygen consumption is used for adenosine triphosphate production via mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation; however, approximately 1–3% of the oxygen consumption is utilised at complexes I and III of the electron transport chain to generate superoxide anions. Whilst ROS play a vital …
Assessment Of Immune Function And Prediction Of Survival And Infection In Patients With Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis: An Exploratory Study, Paula Boeira, Huey Tan, Euan Yates, Ashwin Dhanda
Assessment Of Immune Function And Prediction Of Survival And Infection In Patients With Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis: An Exploratory Study, Paula Boeira, Huey Tan, Euan Yates, Ashwin Dhanda
Peninsula Medical School
No abstract provided.
Ocean Acidification Increases The Impact Of Typhoons On Algal Communities, Callum J. Hudson, Sylvain Agostini, Shigeki Wada, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, Sean D. Connell, Ben P. Harvey
Ocean Acidification Increases The Impact Of Typhoons On Algal Communities, Callum J. Hudson, Sylvain Agostini, Shigeki Wada, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, Sean D. Connell, Ben P. Harvey
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Long-term environmental change, sudden pulses of extreme perturbation, or a combination of both can trigger regime shifts by changing the processes and feedbacks which determine community assembly, structure, and function, altering the state of ecosystems. Our understanding of the mechanisms that stabilise against regime shifts or lock communities into altered states is limited, yet also critical to anticipating future states, preventing regime shifts, and reversing unwanted state change. Ocean acidification contributes to the restructuring and simplification of algal systems, however the mechanisms through which this occurs and whether additional drivers are involved requires further study. Using monthly surveys over three …
The Effects Of Acute Hypoxia On Cognitive And Cardiovascular Parameters In Healthy Subjects, R Ravi, Mmf Subhan
The Effects Of Acute Hypoxia On Cognitive And Cardiovascular Parameters In Healthy Subjects, R Ravi, Mmf Subhan
School of Biomedical Sciences
Background: Hypoxia can affect the health and safety of patients and persons in various occupations. There is uncertainty surrounding the effect acute hypoxia may have on cognition and the cardiovascular system. Aims: The aim was to examine cognition using the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence – First Edition (WASI-I) and investigate heart rate variability (HRV) with varied fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) of 0.12, 0.165 and 0.21. Methods: Seventeen healthy volunteers participated in two tasks of the WASI-I; block design (BD) and matrix reasoning (MR). BD, MR and HRV were measured during randomized gas interventions. A subset had their cerebral …
The Long Term Impact Of Covid-19 On Nursing: An E-Panel Discussion From The International Network For Child And Family Centred Care, Mandie Jane Foster, Julie Blamires, Sarah Neill, Imelda Coyne, G Kristjansdottir, Veronica D. Feeg, Ann Marie Paraszczuk, Mohammad Al-Motlaq
The Long Term Impact Of Covid-19 On Nursing: An E-Panel Discussion From The International Network For Child And Family Centred Care, Mandie Jane Foster, Julie Blamires, Sarah Neill, Imelda Coyne, G Kristjansdottir, Veronica D. Feeg, Ann Marie Paraszczuk, Mohammad Al-Motlaq
School of Nursing and Midwifery
No abstract provided.
Differences In Toxicity And Accumulation Of Metal From Copper Oxide Nanomaterials Compared To Copper Sulphate In Zebrafish Embryos: Delayed Hatching, The Chorion Barrier And Physiological Effects, Spp Pereira, D Boyle, A Nogueira, Rd Handy
Differences In Toxicity And Accumulation Of Metal From Copper Oxide Nanomaterials Compared To Copper Sulphate In Zebrafish Embryos: Delayed Hatching, The Chorion Barrier And Physiological Effects, Spp Pereira, D Boyle, A Nogueira, Rd Handy
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
The mechanisms of toxicity of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) to the early life stages of freshwater fish, and the relative hazard compared to dissolved metals, is only partially understood. In the present study, zebrafish embryos were exposed to lethal concentrations of copper sulphate (CuSO4) or copper oxide (CuO) ENMs (primary size ∼15 nm), and then the sub-lethal effects investigated at the LC10 concentrations over 96 h. The 96 h-LC50 (mean ± 95% CI) for CuSO4 was 303 ± 14 µg Cu L−1 compared to 53 ± 9.9 mg L−1 of the whole material for CuO ENMs; with the ENMs being orders …
Erbb- And Muc1-Targetted Car-T Cell Immunotherapy Of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Saffron E. Summers, Vehid Salih, Andrew D. Foey
Erbb- And Muc1-Targetted Car-T Cell Immunotherapy Of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Saffron E. Summers, Vehid Salih, Andrew D. Foey
Peninsula Dental School
Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy has shown great success in treating B cell malignancies however, there are many challenges which limit their therapeutic efficacy in solid tumours. Immunotherapy of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), and in particular, oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), presents a unique set of challenges including lack of consistently expressed tumour associated antigens (TAAs) and the immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment (TME). Currently, there are few clinical trials investigating the use of CAR-T cells in HNSCC/OSCC however results from trials investigating similar solid tumours, such as breast cancer, can be adopted to help evaluate the …
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 …
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 …
Making Music With Enzymes, E Miranda
Making Music With Enzymes, E Miranda
School of Art, Design and Architecture
No abstract provided.
Chatting And Cheating: Ensuring Academic Integrity In The Era Of Chatgpt, Dre Cotton, Pa Cotton, Jr Shipway
Chatting And Cheating: Ensuring Academic Integrity In The Era Of Chatgpt, Dre Cotton, Pa Cotton, Jr Shipway
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
The use of artificial intelligence in academia is a hot topic in the education field. ChatGPT is an AI tool that offers a range of benefits, including increased student engagement, collaboration, and accessibility. However, is also raises concerns regarding academic honesty and plagiarism. This paper examines the opportunities and challenges of using ChatGPT in higher education, and discusses the potential risks and rewards of these tools. The paper also considers the difficulties of detecting and preventing academic dishonesty, and suggests strategies that universities can adopt to ensure ethical and responsible use of these tools. These strategies include developing policies and …
Exploration Of Social Proximity And Behavior In Captive Malayan Tigers And Their Cubs, Aimee Holland, Elena Giulia Galardi, Martina Fabbroni, Anita Hashmi, Jerome Catinaud, Richard Preziosi, James Edward Brereton, Pastorino G Quintavalle
Exploration Of Social Proximity And Behavior In Captive Malayan Tigers And Their Cubs, Aimee Holland, Elena Giulia Galardi, Martina Fabbroni, Anita Hashmi, Jerome Catinaud, Richard Preziosi, James Edward Brereton, Pastorino G Quintavalle
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
The survival of endangered felids is becoming increasingly dependent on the successful management and breeding of reserve populations in captivity. While most felid species are reported to be solitary in the wild, increasing evidence suggests that some big cats have greater social plasticity than is currently acknowledged. This social plasticity allows felids to be sometimes socially housed in environments such as zoos and rescue centers. While the effects of such shared enclosures remain in question, many reports provide evidence of several welfare benefits of maintaining these large carnivores in pairs or even groups. Since 2019, Le Parc des Félins has …
New Species And New Records Of Minute Moss Beetles From East Africa (Coleoptera: Hydraenidae), David T. Bilton
New Species And New Records Of Minute Moss Beetles From East Africa (Coleoptera: Hydraenidae), David T. Bilton
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Despite much recent progress, knowledge of Afrotropical Hydraenidae remains limited, particularly in areas experiencing tropical climates, where large numbers of species likely remain undetected. Here, three new species are described from material recently collected from two Malawian mountains: Coelometopon dedzae sp. nov. from Mount Dedza and Hydraena (Hydraenopsis) mulanje sp. nov. and Ochthebius (Asiobates) erinaceus sp. nov. from Mount Mulanje. All specimens were sampled by sifting, and Hydraena mulanje sp. nov. and Ochthebius erinaceus sp. nov. appear to be terrestrial, in forest litter. Specimens of Decarthrocerus Orchymont, 1948 from Mount Dedza are apparently referable to D. jeanneli Orchymont, 1948, described …
How Are Secure Attachment Relationships Fostered Through Talk Between Teachers And Students Who Have Been Adopted? A Conversation Analysis, R Phillips, R Dallos, S Minton, P Keohane
How Are Secure Attachment Relationships Fostered Through Talk Between Teachers And Students Who Have Been Adopted? A Conversation Analysis, R Phillips, R Dallos, S Minton, P Keohane
School of Psychology
Despite the growing recognition of the importance of supportive teacher–student relationships to create safety for young people who have experienced early adversity and trauma, there is not a clear understanding of what factors make for positive school relationships and how these can be fostered. The aims of the study were to explore how children with challenging emotional backgrounds are supported by their key adult in school and how this occurs in the process of conversations between them. Three student–teacher pairs from a specialist school took part in a semi-structured interview about their relationship. Data was analysed using conversation analysis. Analysis …
Thermodynamic Effects Drive Countergradient Responses In The Thermal Performance Of Littorina Saxatilis Across Latitude, Christopher Dwane, Enrico L. Rezende, Oliver Tills, Juan Galindo, Emilio Rolán-Alvarez, Simon Rundle, Manuela Truebano
Thermodynamic Effects Drive Countergradient Responses In The Thermal Performance Of Littorina Saxatilis Across Latitude, Christopher Dwane, Enrico L. Rezende, Oliver Tills, Juan Galindo, Emilio Rolán-Alvarez, Simon Rundle, Manuela Truebano
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Thermal performance curves (TPCs) provide a powerful framework to assess the evolution of thermal sensitivity in populations exposed to divergent selection regimes across latitude. However, there is a lack of consensus regarding the extent to which physiological adjustments that compensate for latitudinal temperature variation (metabolic cold adaptation; MCA) may alter the shape of TPCs, including potential repercussion on upper thermal limits. To address this, we compared TPCs for cardiac activity in latitudinally-separated populations of the intertidal periwinkle Littorina saxatilis. We applied a non-linear TPC modelling approach to explore how different metrics governing the shape of TPCs varied systematically in response …