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Evaluation Of Mir-497 & Mir-219 As Non-Invasive Biomarkers For Meningioma And Glioma, Ahmed Abdelrahman
Evaluation Of Mir-497 & Mir-219 As Non-Invasive Biomarkers For Meningioma And Glioma, Ahmed Abdelrahman
Peninsula Medical School Theses
Introduction: The current WHO classification aids in predicting meningioma and glioma recurrence and prognosis. However, there is a dearth of circulating biomarkers with clinical value for meningioma diagnosis and classification. Circulating miRNAs have shown potential as cancer biomarkers in various tumours. This study evaluated specific miRNAs, miR-497 and miR-219, as convenient and efficient predictors of meningioma and glioma grades. MiR-497 was selected based on preliminary results from Professor Hannemane's group, indicating its potential as a meningioma biomarker. MiR-219 was chosen because of its reported differential expression according to meningioma grade. Methods: Serum and exosomal levels of miR-497 were studied in …
Graphene-Based Biosensors For Quantitative Characterisation Of Dna Methylation, Mina Safarzadeh
Graphene-Based Biosensors For Quantitative Characterisation Of Dna Methylation, Mina Safarzadeh
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses
DNA methylation is associated with various diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative disorders, making it a potential biomarker to diagnose and prognose these diseases. Hence, a tool to detect and quantify DNA methylation can be valuable to improve clinical tests. In this thesis, we report two different biosensors for the detection and quantification of methylated tumour suppressor gene, O-6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT), which is a potential biomarker for brain tumours and breast cancer. Both of the reported biosensors in this thesis are based on screen-printed reduced graphene oxide electrodes (rGO SPEs) and are electrochemical biosensors. In the Ab/ssDNA biosensor the …
Immersive Multidimensional Data Visualisation Using Geon Based Objects, Marius Varga
Immersive Multidimensional Data Visualisation Using Geon Based Objects, Marius Varga
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses
In an ever-expanding technologically driven society large amounts of data are being generated daily. The sheer volume of data is becoming a challenge to understand or use in the decision-making process. This is not only limited to businesses, politicians or scientists but it is becoming more relevant to the general public as well. The data has become a commodity, but its value is closely tied to our ability, as data owners, to extract meaning from it. Typically, the process is complex and mainly reserved for proficient data scientists who are familiar with the process of extracting information and the specialised …
Trade-Off Between Microbial Carbon Use Efficiency And Specific Nutrient-Acquiring Extracellular Enzyme Activities Under Reduced Oxygen, Ji Chen, Irene Cordero, Daryl L. Moorhead, Jennifer K. Rowntree, Loraé T. Simpson, Richard D. Bardgett, Hayley Craig
Trade-Off Between Microbial Carbon Use Efficiency And Specific Nutrient-Acquiring Extracellular Enzyme Activities Under Reduced Oxygen, Ji Chen, Irene Cordero, Daryl L. Moorhead, Jennifer K. Rowntree, Loraé T. Simpson, Richard D. Bardgett, Hayley Craig
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
• Reduced oxygen increased microbial metabolic quotient (qCO2). • Reduced oxygen enhanced microbial specific C-, N- and P-acquiring enzyme activity. • Reduced oxygen increased microbial C relative to N and P limitation. • Reduced oxygen increased microbial N relative to P limitation. • Specific enzyme activity was positively related to qCO2 under reduced oxygen. Mangroves are one of the most ecologically sensitive ecosystems to global climate change, which have cascading impacts on soil carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) cycling. Moreover, mangroves are experiencing increasing N and P loadings and reduced oxygen availability due to intensified climate change and …
A Two Way Process – Social Capacity As A Driver And Outcome Of Equitable Marine Spatial Planning, Céline Jacob, Diederichsen S Duprey, Liam Fullbrook, Amanda T. Lombard, Siân E. Rees, Nina Rivers, Bernadette Snow, Mia Strand, Rachel Zuercher, Holly J. Niner
A Two Way Process – Social Capacity As A Driver And Outcome Of Equitable Marine Spatial Planning, Céline Jacob, Diederichsen S Duprey, Liam Fullbrook, Amanda T. Lombard, Siân E. Rees, Nina Rivers, Bernadette Snow, Mia Strand, Rachel Zuercher, Holly J. Niner
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Although stakeholder engagement is one of the founding principles of marine spatial planning (MSP), meaningful representation of people and their connections to marine resources within marine governance is still lacking. A broad understanding of how concepts surrounding social capital and capacity is translated into MSP practice is missing. With this article, we describe detailed case studies in the United Kingdom, Brazil and South Africa to build a better understanding of the ways in which MSP and other ocean governance initiatives operationalise the concepts of social capital and capacity. Drawing on insights from the cases, we call for a rethinking of …
Development Of A Computable General Equilibrium Model Based On Integrated Macroeconomic Framework For Ocean Multi-Use Between Offshore Wind Farms And Fishing Activities In Scotland, Yang Qu, Tara Hooper, Melanie C. Austen, Eleni Papathanasopoulou, Junling Huang, Xiaoyu Yan
Development Of A Computable General Equilibrium Model Based On Integrated Macroeconomic Framework For Ocean Multi-Use Between Offshore Wind Farms And Fishing Activities In Scotland, Yang Qu, Tara Hooper, Melanie C. Austen, Eleni Papathanasopoulou, Junling Huang, Xiaoyu Yan
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
The rapid development of offshore wind farms (OWFs) has raised concerns about the increasing conflicts and synergies with existing marine activities, especially the traditional fishery industry, from socioeconomic and environmental perspectives. Quantifying the conflicts and synergies require frameworks that can consider environment and economic systems simultaneously. This study builds on and extends a well-established computable general equilibrium (CGE) model to incorporate a natural capital and ecosystem service into the modelling framework, enabling a comprehensive analysis of the two-way interactions between the economy and natural environment. Our results suggest that expansion of OWFs has significant negative impacts on the seafood sectors, …
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 Microbiomes Of Wildlife And Chemical Pollution: Status, Knowledge Gaps And Challenges, R. D. Handy, N. J. Clark, L. P. Hutt, R. Bescós
The Microbiomes Of Wildlife And Chemical Pollution: Status, Knowledge Gaps And Challenges, R. D. Handy, N. J. Clark, L. P. Hutt, R. Bescós
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
The effect of chemical pollution on the microbiomes of wildlife has been given little attention. A new concept is emerging where microbiomes are vital to host animal or plant health, and for ecosystems. Data are mainly on mammals, birds, and fish. Changing environmental conditions (e.g., salinity, pH, season) and exposure to chemicals alter the composition of gill, gut and skin microbiomes. Gut microbiomes are also modulated by diet, and exposure to chemicals including metals, nanomaterials, fungicides or microplastics. However, a change in the microbiome does not necessarily infer adverse effects on the host, with some evidence of co-adaptation. Environmental risk …
Victrices Scientiarum Of 1904: Who Were The First Women Elected As Fellows Of The Linnean Society Of London?, R Boden
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Published within The Linnean Special Issue No. 10 "‘The Door Was Opened’ Pioneering Women at the Linnean Society of London and Their Continuing Legacy" Compiled and edited by Gina Douglas Hon FLS and Leonie Berwick
An Assessment Of The Ecosystem Services Of Marine Zooplankton And The Key Threats To Their Provision, Zara L.R. Botterell, Penelope K. Lindeque, Richard C. Thompson, Nicola J. Beaumont
An Assessment Of The Ecosystem Services Of Marine Zooplankton And The Key Threats To Their Provision, Zara L.R. Botterell, Penelope K. Lindeque, Richard C. Thompson, Nicola J. Beaumont
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Zooplankton are a key group of organisms at the base of the marine food web and are fundamental to providing a broad range of societal and economic benefits which have previously remained poorly defined. This research addresses this knowledge gap through the provision of a first full assessment of zooplankton ecosystem services and disservices. Anthropogenic stressors such as microplastic pollution, climate change, and fisheries, could negatively affect the marine ecosystem services provided to humans and therefore have a negative impact on human well-being through reduction in food security, livelihoods, income, and good health. Deploying a mixed methodology approach including a …
Challenges Of Evidence-Informed Offshore Decommissioning: An Environmental Perspective, Anaëlle J. Lemasson, Paul J. Somerfield, Michaela Schratzberger, Antony M. Knights
Challenges Of Evidence-Informed Offshore Decommissioning: An Environmental Perspective, Anaëlle J. Lemasson, Paul J. Somerfield, Michaela Schratzberger, Antony M. Knights
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Many offshore artificial structures are at or nearing their ends of life, and society faces the considerable challenge that is decommissioning. Current scientific evidence of the ecological and environmental consequences of decommissioning is insufficient to reliably and accurately inform decision-making and policy development. Thus, we must strengthen the scientific basis for evidence-informed decommissioning.
Comparison Of Toxicity Of Silver Nanomaterials And Silver Nitrate On Developing Zebrafish Embryos: Bioavailability, Osmoregulatory And Oxidative Stress, Spp Pereira, D Boyle, Aja Nogueira, Rd Handy
Comparison Of Toxicity Of Silver Nanomaterials And Silver Nitrate On Developing Zebrafish Embryos: Bioavailability, Osmoregulatory And Oxidative Stress, Spp Pereira, D Boyle, Aja 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 (Danio rerio) embryos were exposed to lethal concentrations of silver nitrate (AgNO3) or silver (Ag) ENMs (primary size 42.5 ± 10.2 nm). The 96 h-LC50 for AgNO3 was 32.8 ± 0.72 μg Ag L-1 (mean ± 95% CI) compared to 6.5 ± 0.4 mg L-1 of the whole material for Ag ENMs; with the ENMs being orders of magnitude less toxic than the metal salt. The EC50 …
Carbonate Compensation Depth Drives Abyssal Biogeography In The Northeast Pacific, Erik Simon-Lledó, Diva J. Amon, Guadalupe Bribiesca‐Contreras, Daphne Cuvelier, Jennifer M. Durden, Sofia P. Ramalho, Katja Uhlenkott, Pedro Martinez Arbizu, Noëlie Benoist, Jonathan Copley, Thomas G. Dahlgren, Adrian G. Glover, Bethany Fleming, Tammy Horton, Se Jong Ju, Alejandra Mejía-Saenz, Kirsty Mcquaid, Ellen Pape, Chailinn Park, Craig R. Smith, Daniel O.B. Jones
Carbonate Compensation Depth Drives Abyssal Biogeography In The Northeast Pacific, Erik Simon-Lledó, Diva J. Amon, Guadalupe Bribiesca‐Contreras, Daphne Cuvelier, Jennifer M. Durden, Sofia P. Ramalho, Katja Uhlenkott, Pedro Martinez Arbizu, Noëlie Benoist, Jonathan Copley, Thomas G. Dahlgren, Adrian G. Glover, Bethany Fleming, Tammy Horton, Se Jong Ju, Alejandra Mejía-Saenz, Kirsty Mcquaid, Ellen Pape, Chailinn Park, Craig R. Smith, Daniel O.B. Jones
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Abyssal seafloor communities cover more than 60% of Earth’s surface. Despite their great size, abyssal plains extend across modest environmental gradients compared to other marine ecosystems. However, little is known about the patterns and processes regulating biodiversity or potentially delimiting biogeographical boundaries at regional scales in the abyss. Improved macroecological understanding of remote abyssal environments is urgent as threats of widespread anthropogenic disturbance grow in the deep ocean. Here, we use a new, basin-scale dataset to show the existence of clear regional zonation in abyssal communities across the 5,000 km span of the Clarion–Clipperton Zone (northeast Pacific), an area targeted …
A Sage And A Guru Walk Into A Bar: Wisdom And Humor Styles, Jeffrey Dean Webster, Sonja Heintz
A Sage And A Guru Walk Into A Bar: Wisdom And Humor Styles, Jeffrey Dean Webster, Sonja Heintz
School of Psychology
Two studies investigated the relationship between wisdom, humor styles, comic styles, and wellbeing. In Study 1, 325 English-speaking college students completed the Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (SAWS) and the Humor Styles Questionnaire. As predicted, overall wisdom, as well as all five wisdom subscales, was positively correlated with adaptive humor styles. Furthermore, the SAWS humor subscale correlated positively with all humor styles, most strongly with the adaptive styles. In Study 2, 189 German-speaking university students and adults from the general population completed the SAWS, the Comic Style Markers, and measures of positive mental health (meaning in life, optimism, and resilience). The SAWS …
On The Relevance Of Animal Behavior To The Management And Conservation Of Fishes And Fisheries, Steven J. Cooke, Heather L. Auld, Kim Birnie-Gauvin, Chris K. Elvidge, Morgan L. Piczak, William M. Twardek, Graham D. Raby, Jacob W. Brownscombe, Jonathan D. Midwood, Robert J. Lennox, Christine Madliger, Alexander D.M. Wilson, Thomas R. Binder, Carl B. Schreck, Robert L. Mclaughlin, James Grant, Andrew M. Muir
On The Relevance Of Animal Behavior To The Management And Conservation Of Fishes And Fisheries, Steven J. Cooke, Heather L. Auld, Kim Birnie-Gauvin, Chris K. Elvidge, Morgan L. Piczak, William M. Twardek, Graham D. Raby, Jacob W. Brownscombe, Jonathan D. Midwood, Robert J. Lennox, Christine Madliger, Alexander D.M. Wilson, Thomas R. Binder, Carl B. Schreck, Robert L. Mclaughlin, James Grant, Andrew M. Muir
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
No abstract provided.
A Novel 3d Volumetric Method For Directly Quantifying Porosity And Pore Space Morphology In Flocculated Suspended Sediments, Tj Lawrence, Sj Carr, Aj Manning, Jat Wheatland, Aj Bushby, Kl Spencer
A Novel 3d Volumetric Method For Directly Quantifying Porosity And Pore Space Morphology In Flocculated Suspended Sediments, Tj Lawrence, Sj Carr, Aj Manning, Jat Wheatland, Aj Bushby, Kl Spencer
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
No abstract provided.
At What Scale Should We Assess The Health Of Pelagic Habitats? Trade-Offs Between Small-Scale Manageable Pressures And The Need For Regional Upscaling, C. A. Graves, M. Best, A. Atkinson, B. Bear, E. Bresnan, M. Holland, D. G. Johns, M. Machairopoulou, A. Mcquatters-Gollop, A. Mellor, C. Ostle, K. Paxman, S. Pitois, P. Tett, M. Devlin
At What Scale Should We Assess The Health Of Pelagic Habitats? Trade-Offs Between Small-Scale Manageable Pressures And The Need For Regional Upscaling, C. A. Graves, M. Best, A. Atkinson, B. Bear, E. Bresnan, M. Holland, D. G. Johns, M. Machairopoulou, A. Mcquatters-Gollop, A. Mellor, C. Ostle, K. Paxman, S. Pitois, P. Tett, M. Devlin
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Major planktonic lifeforms such as diatoms, dinoflagellates, meroplankton and holoplankton have recently shown significant and alarming changes in abundance - mainly downwards trends - around the northwest European shelf. This has major implications for food web connections and for ecosystem services including seafood provision and carbon storage. We have quantified these changes in abundance for 2006–2019/20 using a Plankton Index (PI) and show that the scale of spatial aggregation is critical to the ability of the PI to detect change, understand causal mechanisms, and provide advice to policymakers. We derived PI statistics in the Celtic and North Seas from data …
Nutrient Dynamics, Carbon Storage And Community Composition On Artificial And Natural Reefs In Bali, Indonesia, Zach Boakes, I. Gusti Ngurah A. Suryaputra, Alice E. Hall, Daniel J. Franklin, Richard Stafford
Nutrient Dynamics, Carbon Storage And Community Composition On Artificial And Natural Reefs In Bali, Indonesia, Zach Boakes, I. Gusti Ngurah A. Suryaputra, Alice E. Hall, Daniel J. Franklin, Richard Stafford
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Artificial reefs are now commonly used as a tool to restore degraded coral reefs and have a proven potential to enhance biodiversity. Despite this, there is currently a limited understanding of ecosystem functioning on artificial reefs, and how this compares to natural reefs. We used water sampling (bottom water sampling and pore water sampling), as well as surface sediment sampling and sediment traps, to examine the storage of total organic matter (as a measure of total organic carbon) and dynamics of dissolved inorganic nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and ammonium. These biogeochemical parameters were used as measures of ecosystem functioning, which were …
Intraspecific Differences In Short- And Long-Term Foraging Strategies Of Reef Manta Ray (Mobula Alfredi) In The Chagos Archipelago, Joanna L. Harris, Clare B. Embling, Genevieve Alexander, David Curnick, Ronan Roche, Niv Froman, Marleen Stuhr, Elaine S. Fileman, Simon Hilbourne, Rebecca Carter, Annie Murray, Jessica Savage, Guy M.W. Stevens
Intraspecific Differences In Short- And Long-Term Foraging Strategies Of Reef Manta Ray (Mobula Alfredi) In The Chagos Archipelago, Joanna L. Harris, Clare B. Embling, Genevieve Alexander, David Curnick, Ronan Roche, Niv Froman, Marleen Stuhr, Elaine S. Fileman, Simon Hilbourne, Rebecca Carter, Annie Murray, Jessica Savage, Guy M.W. Stevens
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Assessing the foraging ecology of a threatened species is necessary to understand their movement behaviour and habitat use patterns, which are essential for developing effective protection strategies. Here, the foraging ecology of reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) in the Chagos Archipelago, a region encompassed by a vast no-take marine protected area (MPA), was investigated using stable isotope analysis of skin and muscle tissue. Enriched δ13C values suggest the population predominantly forages in nearshore environments. Skin δ13C values increased with increased rainfall, likely associated with the boosts in primary production and zooplankton biomass due to the coastal advection of seabird guano. …
Unlocking Social Innovation In Xr For Healthcare In Coastal Communities, Alejandro Veliz Reyes, Marius N. Varga, Hannah Bradwell, Rory Baxter
Unlocking Social Innovation In Xr For Healthcare In Coastal Communities, Alejandro Veliz Reyes, Marius N. Varga, Hannah Bradwell, Rory Baxter
School of Art, Design and Architecture
This position paper reconsiders the 'social' aspect of XR systems for healthcare, often developed following a 'problem-solution' approach that neglects sociocultural factors affecting their codesign and successful adoption. Focusing on coastal and rural communities, we review and present key principles to consider when codesigning XR systems with marginalised groups. Our work stems from two projects funded by UK Research & Innovation that aim to promote healthy ageing in coastal communities.
Evincing Offence: How Digital Forensics Turns Big Data Into Evidence For Policing Sexual Abuse, Brian Rappert, Dana Wilson-Kovacs, Hannah Wheat, Sabina Leonelli
Evincing Offence: How Digital Forensics Turns Big Data Into Evidence For Policing Sexual Abuse, Brian Rappert, Dana Wilson-Kovacs, Hannah Wheat, Sabina Leonelli
Peninsula Medical School
The widespread availability and use of digital devices both enables criminal acts and helps to detect them. The production and circulation of indecent images of children has been one area of crime that has transformed in recent years because of developments in modern communication technologies. Through indepth ethnographic observations and qualitative interviews with four police forces in England, this article examines the resources and labor required to turn digital footprints into evidence for the possession of indecent images. In doing so, our aim is twofold. One, we detail the formal and informal processes whereby large sets of data become discrete …
Moving Towards Patient-Centred Outcomes: The Severe Asthma Questionnaire, Drew Davies, Michael E. Hyland, Joseph W. Lanario, Rupert C. Jones, Matthew Masoli
Moving Towards Patient-Centred Outcomes: The Severe Asthma Questionnaire, Drew Davies, Michael E. Hyland, Joseph W. Lanario, Rupert C. Jones, Matthew Masoli
School of Psychology
There is a need for more comprehensive measures of quality of life in severe asthma and the Severe asthma Questionnaire provides a validated patient-centred core outcome measure for clinicians.
Correction: Evidence For The Effects Of Decommissioning Man-Made Structures On Marine Ecosystems Globally: A Systematic Map (Environmental Evidence, (2022), 11, 1, (35), 10.1186/S13750-022-00285-9), Anaëlle J. Lemasson, Paul J. Somerfield, Michaela Schratzberger, Caroline Louise Mcneill, Joana Nunes, Christine Pascoe, Stephen C.L. Watson, Murray S.A. Thompson, Elena Couce, Antony M. Knights
Correction: Evidence For The Effects Of Decommissioning Man-Made Structures On Marine Ecosystems Globally: A Systematic Map (Environmental Evidence, (2022), 11, 1, (35), 10.1186/S13750-022-00285-9), Anaëlle J. Lemasson, Paul J. Somerfield, Michaela Schratzberger, Caroline Louise Mcneill, Joana Nunes, Christine Pascoe, Stephen C.L. Watson, Murray S.A. Thompson, Elena Couce, Antony M. Knights
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
In the original publication of the article [1], the authors identified that the caption of the Additional files 3 and 4 has been swapped. Correct captions are: Additional file 3. Lists of articles included, unobtainable or excluded at full text screening with reasons for exclusion. Additional file 4. DREAMS systematic map database. The Original article has been corrected.
Effects Of Artificial Light Spectra And Sucrose On The Leaf Pigments, Growth, And Rooting Of Blackberry (Rubus Fruticosus) Microshoots, Yaser Hassan Dewir, Ali Mohsen Al-Ali, Hail Z. Rihan, Thobayet Alshahrani, Mona S. Alwahibi, Khalid F. Almutairi, Yougasphree Naidoo, Michael P. Fuller
Effects Of Artificial Light Spectra And Sucrose On The Leaf Pigments, Growth, And Rooting Of Blackberry (Rubus Fruticosus) Microshoots, Yaser Hassan Dewir, Ali Mohsen Al-Ali, Hail Z. Rihan, Thobayet Alshahrani, Mona S. Alwahibi, Khalid F. Almutairi, Yougasphree Naidoo, Michael P. Fuller
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are potential light sources for in vitro plant cultures. Here, axillary blackberry shoots were grown in MS medium with indole-3-butyric acid (1 mg L−1), naphthalene acetic acid (0.5 mg L−1), and sucrose supplementation (0–60 g L−1) and the cultures were incubated under four light treatments: three LED light treatments (blue + red light (2:1 spectral ratio), blue + red light (1:2), and cool + warm white light (1:1)) and a standard florescent tube white spectrum treatment. Sucrose was indispensable for rooting of blackberry microshoots. Sucrose concentrations up to 45 g L−1 increased total root length and …
Management Of Transgender Patients In Critical Care, L Flower, A Cheung, S Connal, Et Al
Management Of Transgender Patients In Critical Care, L Flower, A Cheung, S Connal, Et Al
Peninsula Medical School
As clinicians working in critical care, it is our duty to provide all of our patients with the high-quality care they deserve, regardless of their gender identity. The transgender community continues to suffer discrimination from the media, politicians and general public. As healthcare workers we often pride ourselves on our ability to safely care for all patients. However, there remains a distinct lack of understanding surrounding the care of critically ill transgender patients. This is likely in part because the specific care of transgender patients is not included in the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine’s, Royal College of Anaesthetists’, Royal …
Identification Of North Sea Areas Suitable For Cultivating Saccharina Latissima As An Alternative Source Of Protein, Ella Sykes
The Plymouth Student Scientist
Demands for food resources are increasing with the growing human population and the impacts of climate change on agricultural land. Protein is an essential macronutrient for human well-being and supplies are likely to face a global security crisis in the foreseeable future. However, research has shown that the brown seaweed species Saccharina latissima (S. latissima) could be an alternative plant-based source of protein for human consumption that can be sustainably farmed under North Sea conditions. Yet seaweed farming currently remains an underexploited resource in the United Kingdom (UK). This study aims to identify areas suitable for S. latissima cultivation in …
The Socio-Economic And Ecological Impact Of Regime Shifts On Small-Scale Fisheries In Northern Peru, Ana Paula Vidal
The Socio-Economic And Ecological Impact Of Regime Shifts On Small-Scale Fisheries In Northern Peru, Ana Paula Vidal
The Plymouth Student Scientist
Species composition is known to naturally change over time; however, these fluctuations happen frequently in shoreline ecosystems where warm and cold currents meet. This study aims to understand the social and economic impacts of changes in species composition and total catch in north-western Peru. A social perception analysis coupled with available small-scale fisheries landing data of three sites: Cabo Blanco, Los Organos, and Mancora was used to identify differences in species composition and total catch between sites from years 2010 to 2020. The results suggest that fishermen have a different perception of abundance across all sites as their responses do …
An Investigation Into The Absence Of The Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias) From British Waters, Max Harry Kimble
An Investigation Into The Absence Of The Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias) From British Waters, Max Harry Kimble
The Plymouth Student Scientist
In the last ten years, there have been over 100 reports of great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) in British waters, yet there has never been a confirmed sighting. British waters are home to the largest grey seal population in Europe and is less than 200 miles away from a known great white population. This coupled with the shark’s global distribution and preference for more temperate waters has left many wondering why there has not been a confirmed sighting of this species. To examine the suitability of British waters, four white shark’s migrations were mapped spanning nine years. Species distribution modelling …
Assessing Future Projections Of Intense Typhoon Return Period And Intensity Over Taiwan, Luke Glass
Assessing Future Projections Of Intense Typhoon Return Period And Intensity Over Taiwan, Luke Glass
The Plymouth Student Scientist
Typhoons are a leading natural cause of mass socioeconomic losses through floods, storm surges and high winds, and this is projected to worsen in a warmer climate. While the majority of literature is in agreement, there is little research into typhoon behaviour projections past the year 2100. TCWiSE – a statistical modelling tool, is used to simulate and spatially assess changes in intense (category 4+) typhoon return period and average intensity over the island of Taiwan in four different climate scenarios all with increasing intensity and frequency values. In comparison to the present-day scenario, the future scenarios recorded a +12.0%, …
Diurnal And Tidal Influence On The Spatial Distribution And Surface Activity Of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus) In The Shannon Estuary, Ireland, Rosie Wilson
The Plymouth Student Scientist
The interactions between oceanographic processes and topography have an important role in driving the formation of localised biodiversity hotspots. These hotspots create predictable prey resources utilised by many large coastal marine vertebrates, such as the bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus. The abundance, behaviour and distribution of bottlenose dolphins is therefore largely driven by predator-prey interactions which are strongly influenced by physical ocean processes such as tides and the formation of hydrographic fronts. Understanding these interactions as well as the ecology of bottlenose dolphins is therefore vital for the effective conservation management of this species. Through the fine scale examination of the …