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Apophenoesis & The Origins Of Creativity: Virtual Pattern Recognition, Error, Paths To Consciousness & Augmenting The Evolution Of Self, Max B. Kazemzadeh
Apophenoesis & The Origins Of Creativity: Virtual Pattern Recognition, Error, Paths To Consciousness & Augmenting The Evolution Of Self, Max B. Kazemzadeh
School of Art, Design and Architecture Theses
This research defines apophenoesis as a convergent practical tool that can enhance one’s creative process by introducing deviations from the familiar in such a way to allow new creative pathways to form and result in new innovations. With foundations in Roy Ascott’s technoetics, which is defined as a “convergent field of practice that seeks to explore consciousness and connectivity through digital, telematic, chemical or spiritual means, embracing both interactive and psychoactive technologies, and the creative use of moistmedia” (Ascott, 2008, p. 1), apophenoesis more specifically provides a framework to demonstrate the value of disruption within technoetic art while demonstrating the …
Role Of Mirnome In Meningioma Tumours: Identification Of Potential Molecular Biomarkers And Therapeutic Targets For High-Grade Meningioma, Caterina Negroni
Role Of Mirnome In Meningioma Tumours: Identification Of Potential Molecular Biomarkers And Therapeutic Targets For High-Grade Meningioma, Caterina Negroni
Other Faculty of Health Theses
Meningioma is the most common intracranial tumour, accounting for one third of all primary brain and central nervous system (CNS) tumours. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), meningiomas are classified as grade I, II, and III based on the histological features of tumours, with higher grades associated with greater morbidity and mortality. In most cases, meningioma can be managed by surgery alone; however, adjuvant treatment may be required in case of recurrent or higher-grade tumours. To date, chemotherapy has proven ineffective in treating meningioma patients, highlighting the need to identify novel molecular biomarkers and therapeutic targets, establishing effective non- …
Black Male Representations In Non-Urban Settings In The Uk, Nathaniel Turner
Black Male Representations In Non-Urban Settings In The Uk, Nathaniel Turner
Other Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business Theses
Inspired by Frantz Fanon’s assertion ‘the Black man has no ontological resistance in the eyes of the White man’ (Fanon,1982:110) this research project analyses the ways in which representation has affected the performativity of Black masculinity in non-urban settings in the UK. Framed by a Practice as Research methodology, this project utilises auto-biographic as well as auto-ethnographic methods aiming to construct alternative Black masculinity narratives which can counter hegemonic approaches in both academic and digital platforms. This work examines my own lived experience in a city with a low ethnic diversity in order to explore the ways in which Black …
Hospital Ward Temperatures Related To Hypothermic Risk In Orthopaedic Patients, S Goodhew, Jm Latour, J Duthie, H Shireff, P Riddlestone, J Metcalfe
Hospital Ward Temperatures Related To Hypothermic Risk In Orthopaedic Patients, S Goodhew, Jm Latour, J Duthie, H Shireff, P Riddlestone, J Metcalfe
School of Nursing and Midwifery
No abstract provided.
Acoustic Complexity Index To Assess Benthic Biodiversity Of A Partially Protected Area In The Southwest Of The Uk, Bede F.R. Davies, Martin J. Attrill, Luke Holmes, Adam Rees, Matthew J. Witt, Emma V. Sheehan
Acoustic Complexity Index To Assess Benthic Biodiversity Of A Partially Protected Area In The Southwest Of The Uk, Bede F.R. Davies, Martin J. Attrill, Luke Holmes, Adam Rees, Matthew J. Witt, Emma V. Sheehan
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
No abstract provided.
Biomediation Of Submarine Sediment Gravity Flow Dynamics, Mj Craig, Jh Baas, Kj Amos, Lj Strachan, Aj Manning, Dm Paterson, Ja Hope, Sd Nodder, Ml Baker
Biomediation Of Submarine Sediment Gravity Flow Dynamics, Mj Craig, Jh Baas, Kj Amos, Lj Strachan, Aj Manning, Dm Paterson, Ja Hope, Sd Nodder, Ml Baker
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Abstract Sediment gravity flows are the primary process by which sediment and organic carbon are transported from the continental margin to the deep ocean. Up to 40% of the total marine organic carbon pool is represented by cohesive extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) produced by microorganisms. The effect of these polymers on sediment gravity flows has not been investigated, despite the economic and societal importance of these flows. We present the first EPS concentrations measured in deep-sea sediment, combined with novel laboratory data that offer insights into the modulation of the dynamics of clay-laden, physically cohesive sediment gravity flows by biological …
No Evidence That Footedness In Pheasants Influences Cognitive Performance In Tasks Assessing Colour Discrimination And Spatial Ability, Mark A. Whiteside, Mackenzie M. Bess, Elisa Frasnelli, Christine E. Beardsworth, Ellis J.G. Langley, Horik Jo Van, Joah R. Madden
No Evidence That Footedness In Pheasants Influences Cognitive Performance In Tasks Assessing Colour Discrimination And Spatial Ability, Mark A. Whiteside, Mackenzie M. Bess, Elisa Frasnelli, Christine E. Beardsworth, Ellis J.G. Langley, Horik Jo Van, Joah R. Madden
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
ABSTRACTThe differential specialization of each side of the brain facilitates the parallel processing of information and has been documented in a wide range of animals. Animals that are more lateralized as indicated by consistent preferential limb use are commonly reported to exhibit superior cognitive ability as well as other behavioural advantages. We assayed the lateralization of 135 young pheasants (Phasianus colchicus), indicated by their footedness in a spontaneous stepping task, and related this measure to individual performance in either 3 assays of visual or spatial learning and memory. We found no evidence that pronounced footedness enhances cognitive ability in any …
Assessing The Impacts Of Metals And Radionuclides On Marine Mussels: Proteomics And Ecotoxicological Approaches, Charlotte Crowther
Assessing The Impacts Of Metals And Radionuclides On Marine Mussels: Proteomics And Ecotoxicological Approaches, Charlotte Crowther
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
It is well established that anthropogenic contaminants occur in all probable combinations and therefore are not isolated in their threat to the aquatic environment. Recently there has been an increasing interest in measuring pollutants in environmentally realistic conditions to predict the potential detrimental outcomes on the ecosystem. This includes realistic levels of contamination concentrations, chronic exposures duration and mixtures of contaminants. With this perspective, in the present work, marine mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis were exposed to concentrations of copper (5, 32 μg L-1), lead (5, 25 μg L-1) and tritiated water (HTO, 1.5, 5 MBq L-1) both individually and as a …
Role Of Aspect In Terrestrial And Intertidal Distributional Patterns, And Ecological Processes, Axelle Amstutz
Role Of Aspect In Terrestrial And Intertidal Distributional Patterns, And Ecological Processes, Axelle Amstutz
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Understanding better the impact of climate and changing environmental conditions on species and ecosystems has become one of the pressing research priorities. In addition, a need for more realistic field-based climate change experiments and focus on community and ecosystem functioning has grown in the last decade. The main aim of this PhD work was to study the effect of mainly temperature variation on species and ecosystems, by studying small-scale aspect (slope orientation) on both intertidal gullies and hedgerows/road verges in SW England. Such paralleled studies between terrestrial and marine ecosystem are sparse. I especially investigated (1) abiotic variations, (2) species …
Coastal Embayment Rotation; Morphological Response To Bi-Directional Wave Climates And Atmospheric Forcing, Mark Wiggins
Coastal Embayment Rotation; Morphological Response To Bi-Directional Wave Climates And Atmospheric Forcing, Mark Wiggins
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Beach rotation through longshore sediment transport can alter shoreline orientation, increasing erosional risks for coastal communities at short-term (storm events) and decadal to centurial time scales (long-term evolution). Identifying, predicting and planning for embayed beach rotation requires understanding of the morphological response to changes in directional wave climates driven by atmospheric forcing. Through assessment of annual to centurial datasets, this thesis aims to improve understanding of beach rotation at local (embayment) to regional (coastline) extents. The multi-annual rotational response of a 12-km, longshore-dominated gravel embayment (Start Bay, Devon, UK) to a set of extreme and contrasting bi-directional winter wave conditions …
The Effects Of Thermal Acclimation On Hypoxia Thresholds: An Integrative Approach, Michael Hinton Collins
The Effects Of Thermal Acclimation On Hypoxia Thresholds: An Integrative Approach, Michael Hinton Collins
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Marine animals are increasingly threatened by a combination of reduced environmental oxygen (hypoxia) and chronically rising sea temperatures. Our current understanding of the effects of temperature on hypoxic performance is based predominantly upon studies of acute warming demonstrating reductions in hypoxic performance in numerous species. However, these studies do not take account of the possibility for altered performance via thermal acclimation. They are also largely focused at the organismal level with integration of different levels of biological organisation just beginning to appear. This thesis takes an integrative approach to investigate the effects of thermal acclimation on hypoxia thresholds using gammarid …
The Optimisation Of Cultivation Conditions For Basil (Ocimum Sp. L) Production In Multi-Tier Hydroponics And The Role Of Light Quality In The Enhancement Of Growth And Quality, Mohammed Aldarkazali
The Optimisation Of Cultivation Conditions For Basil (Ocimum Sp. L) Production In Multi-Tier Hydroponics And The Role Of Light Quality In The Enhancement Of Growth And Quality, Mohammed Aldarkazali
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Basil (Ocimum sp. L.) is considered an important herb in Herbalism, Agronomy, Ethnobotany, Gastronomy, and Bromatology. Increases in population have led to an increase in the demands for food including Basil and thus there is an increased need to optimise its growing conditions in order to produce acceptable plants for the consumers. This optimization includes growing Basil in indoor farming situations. Basil contains essential oils which impart many of its herbal and culinary properties and whilst the chemical composition of the essential oil of Basil varied but commonly contains, Estragole, Linalool, Eugenol, E Cinnamate and Eucalyptol. Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) …
Ecological Studies Of An Abyssal Nodule Province To Inform The Management Of Deep-Sea Mining, Kirsty Alexandra Mcquaid
Ecological Studies Of An Abyssal Nodule Province To Inform The Management Of Deep-Sea Mining, Kirsty Alexandra Mcquaid
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
The abyssal environment remains one of the most poorly studied parts of the planet. While predominantly an environment dominated by soft sediments, some abyssal regions are known to harbour potato-sized, rock-like formations known as polymetallic nodules. These nodule provinces are now the subject of exploration by nations and their nominated contractors keen to develop a new deep-sea mining industry. This new industry has the potential for large-scale environmental impacts, but at present these impacts are difficult to predict, and therefore mitigate, as a result of the lack of ecological data and scientific understanding of these areas. The studies carried out …
Lab-Scale Bioremediation Technology: The Development Of Environmental Biotechnology For The Ex Situ Bioremediation Of Cadmium-Contaminated Freshwater, Nadia Jebril
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most common contaminates in freshwater. Among freshwater remediation techniques, bioremediation – the use of bacteria to extract Cd from water – is an eco-friendly technique. Cd-resistant bacteria evolve in the natural environment and can be used to develop a bioremediation process for Cd. However, gaining an adaptive strain is usually difficult. This research aimed to find an alternative bioremediation process for Cd from freshwater using Cd-resistant bacteria. To increase the Cd-resistance of the isolated Brevibacillus agri C15, UV-light mutagenesis was used to generate the mutant B. agri C15 CdR with a minimum inhibitory concentration …
The Evaluation Of Functional Feeds Additives In Commercial Conditions With The Pacific White Leg Shrimp, Kurt Servin
The Evaluation Of Functional Feeds Additives In Commercial Conditions With The Pacific White Leg Shrimp, Kurt Servin
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Given the rapid expansion of aquaculture globally and with the Litopenaeus vannamei sector making a significant contribution to seafood production, there is an urgent need to address diet and feed formulation focused on sustainability and novel ingredients, without using chemotherapeutics. This thesis explores three bioactive natural agents used in shrimp diets to mitigate the threat of disease and confer a more resilient shrimp: (i) β-glucans and yeast-derived components as functional feed additives; (ii) a blend of phytobiotic herbal extractives and yeast (YAH); and (iii) Tuna Protein Hydrolysate (TLH) as growth-promoting and immunostimulants. All studies were conducted on juvenile shrimp in …
Use Of An Outbred Rat Hepacivirus Challenge Model For Design And Evaluation Of Efficacy Of Different Immunization Strategies For Hepatitis C Virus, Erwan Atcheson, Wenqin Li, Carly M. Bliss, Senthil Chinnakannan, Kathrin Heim, Hannah Sharpe, Claire Hutchings, Isabelle Dietrich, Dung Nguyen, Amit Kapoor, Michael A. Jarvis, Paul Klenerman, Eleanor Barnes, Peter Simmonds
Use Of An Outbred Rat Hepacivirus Challenge Model For Design And Evaluation Of Efficacy Of Different Immunization Strategies For Hepatitis C Virus, Erwan Atcheson, Wenqin Li, Carly M. Bliss, Senthil Chinnakannan, Kathrin Heim, Hannah Sharpe, Claire Hutchings, Isabelle Dietrich, Dung Nguyen, Amit Kapoor, Michael A. Jarvis, Paul Klenerman, Eleanor Barnes, Peter Simmonds
School of Biomedical Sciences
No abstract provided.
Application Of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles To The Study Of Deep-Sea Benthic Ecology, Nils A Piechaud
Application Of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles To The Study Of Deep-Sea Benthic Ecology, Nils A Piechaud
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Rising anthropogenic pressure in the deep sea prompts concerns for its short and long term conservation, however, it remains mostly unexplored. Effective conservation strategies need to be based on a sound understanding of the target ecosystem, or ecosystems, which is not the case in the deep sea, owing largely to the lack of sufficient data. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) could help address several long-standing challenges in the study of deep-sea ecology, thanks to their capacity to efficiently sample this remote environment. This thesis aims to investigate how these vehicles can contribute to the study of deep-sea benthic ecology through applying …
Effect Of Environmental Temperature On Aspects Of The Developmental Ecophysiology Of The Semi-Terrestrial Amphipod Orchestia Gammarellus, Ellen Tully
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Ecophysiological responses vary during development in ways that may determine the ecological and evolutionary consequences of climate change. How temperature alters processes vital to organismal homeostasis (e.g. cardiac and gastro-intestinal (GI) behaviour) and survival (e.g. thermal tolerance) at different developmental stages is underdeveloped. Consequently, my thesis investigated key aspects of the thermal biology (specifically cardiac output, the ontogeny of GI behaviour and upper thermal limits) of an ecologically-important, brooded species, the semi-terrestrial amphipod Orchestia gammarellus. Little is known of the earliest embryonic responses, particularly with respect to direct developing brooded species. This is in-part due to a lack of high-throughput …
Asynchronous Carbon Sink Saturation In African And Amazonian Tropical Forests, Wannes Hubau, Simon L. Lewis, Oliver L. Phillips, Kofi Affum-Baffoe, Hans Beeckman, Aida Cuní-Sanchez, Armandu K. Daniels, Corneille E.N. Ewango, Sophie Fauset, Jacques M. Mukinzi, Douglas Sheil, Bonaventure Sonké, Martin J.P. Sullivan, Terry C.H. Sunderland, Hermann Taedoumg, Sc Thomas, Lee J.T. White, Katharine A. Abernethy, Stephen Adu-Bredu, Christian A. Amani, Timothy R. Baker, Lindsay F. Banin, Fidèle Baya, Serge K. Begne, Amy C. Bennett, Fabrice Benedet, Robert Bitariho, Yannick E. Bocko, Pascal Boeckx, Patrick Boundja, Roel J.W. Brienen, Terry Brncic, Eric Chezeaux, George B. Chuyong, Connie J. Clark, Murray Collins, James A. Comiskey, David A. Coomes, Greta C. Dargie, Haulleville T De, Marie Noel Djuikouo Kamdem, Jean Louis Doucet, Adriane Esquivel-Muelbert, Ted R. Feldpausch, Alusine Fofanah, Ernest G. Foli, Martin Gilpin, Emanuel Gloor, Christelle Gonmadje, Sylvie Gourlet-Fleury, Jefferson S. Hall, Alan C. Hamilton, David J. Harris, Terese B. Hart, Mireille B.N. Hockemba, Annette Hladik, Suspense A. Ifo, Kathryn J. Jeffery, Tommaso Jucker, Emmanuel Kasongo Yakusu, Elizabeth Kearsley, David Kenfack, Alexander Koch, Miguel E. Leal, Aurora Levesley, Jeremy A. Lindsell, Janvier Lisingo, Gabriela Lopez-Gonzalez, Jon C. Lovett, Jean Remy Makana, Yadvinder Malhi, Andrew R. Marshall, J Martin, Eh Martin, Faustin M. Mbayu, Vincent P. Medjibe, Vianet Mihindou, Edward T.A. Mitchard, Sam Moore, Pantaleo K.T. Munishi, Natacha Nssi Bengone, Lucas Ojo, Fidèle Evouna Ondo, Kelvin S.H. Peh, Georgia C. Pickavance, Ad Poulsen, N/A Pou
Asynchronous Carbon Sink Saturation In African And Amazonian Tropical Forests, Wannes Hubau, Simon L. Lewis, Oliver L. Phillips, Kofi Affum-Baffoe, Hans Beeckman, Aida Cuní-Sanchez, Armandu K. Daniels, Corneille E.N. Ewango, Sophie Fauset, Jacques M. Mukinzi, Douglas Sheil, Bonaventure Sonké, Martin J.P. Sullivan, Terry C.H. Sunderland, Hermann Taedoumg, Sc Thomas, Lee J.T. White, Katharine A. Abernethy, Stephen Adu-Bredu, Christian A. Amani, Timothy R. Baker, Lindsay F. Banin, Fidèle Baya, Serge K. Begne, Amy C. Bennett, Fabrice Benedet, Robert Bitariho, Yannick E. Bocko, Pascal Boeckx, Patrick Boundja, Roel J.W. Brienen, Terry Brncic, Eric Chezeaux, George B. Chuyong, Connie J. Clark, Murray Collins, James A. Comiskey, David A. Coomes, Greta C. Dargie, Haulleville T De, Marie Noel Djuikouo Kamdem, Jean Louis Doucet, Adriane Esquivel-Muelbert, Ted R. Feldpausch, Alusine Fofanah, Ernest G. Foli, Martin Gilpin, Emanuel Gloor, Christelle Gonmadje, Sylvie Gourlet-Fleury, Jefferson S. Hall, Alan C. Hamilton, David J. Harris, Terese B. Hart, Mireille B.N. Hockemba, Annette Hladik, Suspense A. Ifo, Kathryn J. Jeffery, Tommaso Jucker, Emmanuel Kasongo Yakusu, Elizabeth Kearsley, David Kenfack, Alexander Koch, Miguel E. Leal, Aurora Levesley, Jeremy A. Lindsell, Janvier Lisingo, Gabriela Lopez-Gonzalez, Jon C. Lovett, Jean Remy Makana, Yadvinder Malhi, Andrew R. Marshall, J Martin, Eh Martin, Faustin M. Mbayu, Vincent P. Medjibe, Vianet Mihindou, Edward T.A. Mitchard, Sam Moore, Pantaleo K.T. Munishi, Natacha Nssi Bengone, Lucas Ojo, Fidèle Evouna Ondo, Kelvin S.H. Peh, Georgia C. Pickavance, Ad Poulsen, N/A Pou
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Particle-Water Interactions Of Bismuth Under Simulated Estuarine Conditions, Lydia J. Knight, Andrew Turner
Particle-Water Interactions Of Bismuth Under Simulated Estuarine Conditions, Lydia J. Knight, Andrew Turner
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Arsenic Concentrations, Distributions And Bioaccessibilities At A Unesco World Heritage Site (Devon Great Consols, Cornwall And West Devon Mining Landscape), Charlotte Braungardt, Xiaqing Chen, Daniel Chester-Sterne, James G.A. Quinn, Andrew Turner
Arsenic Concentrations, Distributions And Bioaccessibilities At A Unesco World Heritage Site (Devon Great Consols, Cornwall And West Devon Mining Landscape), Charlotte Braungardt, Xiaqing Chen, Daniel Chester-Sterne, James G.A. Quinn, Andrew Turner
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Ecosystem Services Of Temporary Streams Differ Between Wet And Dry Phases In Regions With Contrasting Climates And Economies, Rachel Stubbington, Mike Acreman, Vicenç Acuña, Philip J. Boon, Andrew J. Boulton, Judy England, David Gilvear, Tim Sykes, Paul J. Wood
Ecosystem Services Of Temporary Streams Differ Between Wet And Dry Phases In Regions With Contrasting Climates And Economies, Rachel Stubbington, Mike Acreman, Vicenç Acuña, Philip J. Boon, Andrew J. Boulton, Judy England, David Gilvear, Tim Sykes, Paul J. Wood
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Temporary streams are dynamic ecosystems in which mosaics of flowing, ponded and dry habitats support high biodiversity of both aquatic and terrestrial species. Species interact within habitats to perform or facilitate processes that vary in response to changing habitat availability. A natural capital approach recognizes that, through such processes, the ‘natural assets’ of all ecosystems deliver services that benefit people. The ecosystem services of temporary streams remain largely unexplored, in particular those provided during ponded and dry phases. In addition, recent characterizations have focused on dryland systems, and it remains unclear how service provision varies among different climatic regions, or …
Qualitative Systematic Review Of The Acceptability, Feasibility, Barriers, Facilitators And Perceived Utility Of Using Physical Activity In The Reduction Of And Abstinence From Alcohol And Other Drug Use, J. Horrell, T. P. Thompson, A. H. Taylor, J. Neale, K. Husk, A. Wanner, S. Creanor, Y. Wei, R. Kandiyali, J. Sinclair, M. Nasser, G. Wallace
Qualitative Systematic Review Of The Acceptability, Feasibility, Barriers, Facilitators And Perceived Utility Of Using Physical Activity In The Reduction Of And Abstinence From Alcohol And Other Drug Use, J. Horrell, T. P. Thompson, A. H. Taylor, J. Neale, K. Husk, A. Wanner, S. Creanor, Y. Wei, R. Kandiyali, J. Sinclair, M. Nasser, G. Wallace
More Faculty of Health Research
Given the growing global increase in harm from alcohol and substance use, and the inadequacy of standard treatment to tackle the challenge, the use of physical activity (PA) interventions has received increased attention. The aim of this review is to identify common and cross cutting themes relating to how and why physical activity may impact on reduction of/abstinence from alcohol and other drug use to support future intervention design (including aspects of physical activity, barriers and facilitators, and elements of support which may have an impact). Twenty papers including qualitative data were included in the synthesis. A deductive coding framework …
Chytrid Fungi Shape Bacterial Communities On Model Particulate Organic Matter, Cordelia Roberts, Ro Allen, Kimberley E. Bird, Michael Cunliffe
Chytrid Fungi Shape Bacterial Communities On Model Particulate Organic Matter, Cordelia Roberts, Ro Allen, Kimberley E. Bird, Michael Cunliffe
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Microbial colonization and degradation of particulate organic matter (POM) are important processes that influence the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems. Although POM is readily used by aquatic fungi and bacteria, there is a limited understanding of POM-associated interactions between these taxa, particularly for early-diverging fungal lineages. Using a model ecological system with the chitin-degrading freshwater chytrid fungus Rhizoclosmatium globosum and chitin microbeads, we assessed the impacts of chytrid fungi on POM-associated bacteria. We show that the presence of chytrids on POM alters concomitant bacterial community diversity and structure, including differing responses between chytrid life stages. We propose that chytrids …
Both Maternal And Embryonic Exposure To Mild Hypoxia Influence Embryonic Development Of The Intertidal Gastropod Littorina Littorea (Linnaeus, 1758)., James C.S. Mccoy, John I. Spicer, Oliver Tills, Simon D. Rundle
Both Maternal And Embryonic Exposure To Mild Hypoxia Influence Embryonic Development Of The Intertidal Gastropod Littorina Littorea (Linnaeus, 1758)., James C.S. Mccoy, John I. Spicer, Oliver Tills, Simon D. Rundle
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
There is growing evidence that maternal exposure to environmental stressors can alter offspring phenotype and increase fitness. Here, we investigate the relative and combined effects of maternal and developmental exposure to mild hypoxia (65% and 74% air saturation respectively) on the growth and development of embryos of the marine gastropod Littorina littorea. Differences in embryo morphological traits were driven by the developmental environment, whereas the maternal environment and interactive effects of maternal and developmental environment were the main driver of differences in the timing of developmental events. While developmental exposure to mild hypoxia significantly increased the area of an important …
Assessing Relative Biomarker Responses In Marine And Freshwater Bivalve Molluscs Following Exposure To Phosphorus 32 (32p): Application Of Genotoxicological And Molecular Biomarkers, Emily L. Vernon, Tim P. Bean, Awadhesh N. Jha
Assessing Relative Biomarker Responses In Marine And Freshwater Bivalve Molluscs Following Exposure To Phosphorus 32 (32p): Application Of Genotoxicological And Molecular Biomarkers, Emily L. Vernon, Tim P. Bean, Awadhesh N. Jha
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
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Polyvinyl Chloride (Pvc) Plastic Fragments Release Pb Additives That Are Bioavailable In Zebrafish, David Boyle, Ana I. Catarino, Nathaniel J. Clark, Theodore B. Henry
Polyvinyl Chloride (Pvc) Plastic Fragments Release Pb Additives That Are Bioavailable In Zebrafish, David Boyle, Ana I. Catarino, Nathaniel J. Clark, Theodore B. Henry
School of Health Professions
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Exchange & Flow: An Anthology, Joanna Griffin, Hannah Drayson, Jacqui Knight, Jane Hutchinson, Michael Punt
Exchange & Flow: An Anthology, Joanna Griffin, Hannah Drayson, Jacqui Knight, Jane Hutchinson, Michael Punt
School of Art, Design and Architecture
This book is an archive of the Exchange & Flow writing workshop, its process, participants and impact. The first part documents the workshop, its modalities and approaches to writing. The second part presents new writing by participants in the form of experimental texts, reflections, proposals for writing projects and for research inspired by Exchange & Flow. As a collection, we hope that these materials will offer not only an archive of the project, but a resource for ongoing reflection and new work, and allow contributors to revisit the events of the workshop in continued engagement with their own inspiration and …
Ontogeny Of Osmoregulation In The Brackishwater Amphipod Gammarus Chevreuxi, Manuela Truebano, Stuart D. Robertson, Sam J.S. Houston, John I. Spicer
Ontogeny Of Osmoregulation In The Brackishwater Amphipod Gammarus Chevreuxi, Manuela Truebano, Stuart D. Robertson, Sam J.S. Houston, John I. Spicer
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
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The Influence Of Temporal Scale Selection On Pelagic Habitat Biodiversity Indicators, Jacob Bedford, Clare Ostle, David G. Johns, Alexandre Budria, Abigail Mcquatters-Gollop
The Influence Of Temporal Scale Selection On Pelagic Habitat Biodiversity Indicators, Jacob Bedford, Clare Ostle, David G. Johns, Alexandre Budria, Abigail Mcquatters-Gollop
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
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