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Seasonal variation of digestible energy requirements of mature donkeys in the UK. (2005)
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Wood, S. J., Smith, D., & Morris, C. J. (2005). Seasonal variation of digestible energy requirements of mature donkeys in the UK. Pferdeheilkunde, 21, 39-40

This study was conducted between May 2003 and July 2004 at The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, Devon, UK. Two recording periods took place; the first between June and August 2003 and the second between December 2003 and February 2004. Twenty donkeys (10... Read More about Seasonal variation of digestible energy requirements of mature donkeys in the UK..

Identification and Characterization of Clinical Isolates of Members of the Staphylococcus sciuri Group. (2005)
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Stepanovic, S., Dakić, I., Morrison, D., Hauschild, T., Jezek, P., Petras, P., …Devriese, L. A. (2005). Identification and Characterization of Clinical Isolates of Members of the Staphylococcus sciuri Group. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 43, 956-958. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.43.2.956-958.2005

A total of 28 staphylococcal isolates from human clinical specimens belonging to the Staphylococcus sciuri group were identified and characterized. The API Staph and ID32 STAPH correctly identified S. sciuri and S. lentus but not S. vitulinus strains... Read More about Identification and Characterization of Clinical Isolates of Members of the Staphylococcus sciuri Group..

The discovery of a multi-resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus clone in the hospital and community environment in south western Nigeria. (2005)
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Shittu, A., Lin, J., Morrison, D. & Kolawole, D. (2004). The discovery of a multi-resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus clone in the hospital and community environment in south western Nigeria. Ostomy/wound management. 51. . 67-70. . ISSN 0889-5899.

Among clinically significant isolates of coagulase negative staphylococci, Staphylococcus haemolyticus is ranked second after Staphylococcus epidermidis. It has been associated with septicemia in newborns and various infections in persons with compro... Read More about The discovery of a multi-resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus clone in the hospital and community environment in south western Nigeria..

Comparative population dynamics of four fiddler crabs (Ocypodidae, genus Uca) from a North Brazilian mangrove ecosystem. (2005)
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Koch, V., Wolff, M., & Diele, K. (2005). Comparative population dynamics of four fiddler crabs (Ocypodidae, genus Uca) from a North Brazilian mangrove ecosystem. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 291, 177-188. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps291177

Abundance, biomass, population structure, growth, mortality and reproduction of 4 fiddler crabs (Uca cumulanta, U. maracoani, U. rapax and U. vocator) were studied in the Caeté mangrove estuary, North Brazil, to understand their life history strategi... Read More about Comparative population dynamics of four fiddler crabs (Ocypodidae, genus Uca) from a North Brazilian mangrove ecosystem..

Survey of Genes Encoding Staphylococcal Enterotoxins, Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin 1, and Exfoliative Toxins in Members of the Staphylococcus sciuri Group. (2005)
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Dakić, I., Vukovic, D., Stepanović, S., Hauschild, T., Ježek, P., Petras, P., & Morrison, D. (2005). Survey of Genes Encoding Staphylococcal Enterotoxins, Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin 1, and Exfoliative Toxins in Members of the Staphylococcus sciuri Group. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 43, 4875-4876. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.43.9.4875-4876.2005

Genes encoding staphylococcal enterotoxins (sea to see, seg, and seh), toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 (tst), and exfoliative toxins (eta and etb) were not detected in a large panel of 48 Staphylococcus sciuri group isolates tested. This strongly sugges... Read More about Survey of Genes Encoding Staphylococcal Enterotoxins, Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin 1, and Exfoliative Toxins in Members of the Staphylococcus sciuri Group..

Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Staphylococcus sciuri in the Hospital Environment. (2005)
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Dakić, I., Morrison, D., Vukovic, D., Savic, B., Shittu, A., Ježek, P., …Stepanović, S. (2005). Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Staphylococcus sciuri in the Hospital Environment. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 43, 2782-2785. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.43.6.2782-2785.2005

Staphylococcus sciuri is a principally animal-associated bacterial species, but its clinical relevance for humans is increasing. Our study aimed to provide the first insight into the prevalence of this bacterium in a hospital environment. A 3-month s... Read More about Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Staphylococcus sciuri in the Hospital Environment..

The impact of donkey ownership on the livelihoods of female peri-urban dwellers in Ethiopia. (2005)
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Curran, M. M., & Smith, D. (2004). The impact of donkey ownership on the livelihoods of female peri-urban dwellers in Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 37, (67-86). ISSN 0049-4747

This paper is based on an impact assessment of a donkey provision programme in Ethiopia. The work was carried out in 2001 as part of a DFID Livestock Production Programme project 'Use and management of donkeys by poor societies in peri-urban areas in... Read More about The impact of donkey ownership on the livelihoods of female peri-urban dwellers in Ethiopia..

The impact of access to animal health services on donkey health and livelihoods in Ethiopia. (2005)
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Curran, M. M., Feseha, G., & Smith, D. (2004). The impact of access to animal health services on donkey health and livelihoods in Ethiopia. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 37, (47-65). ISSN 0049-4747

This study was carried out to assess the impact of animal healthcare services on poor donkey owners in Ethiopia. The services provided by the Donkey Sanctuary were used as a case study. A questionnaire survey was designed and carried out in the areas... Read More about The impact of access to animal health services on donkey health and livelihoods in Ethiopia..

Control of isocitrate dehydrogenase activity by protein phosphorylation in Escherichia coli. (2005)
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Cozzone, A. J., & El-Mansi, M. (2005). Control of isocitrate dehydrogenase activity by protein phosphorylation in Escherichia coli. Journal of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, 9(3-4), 132-146. doi:10.1159/000089642

During aerobic growth of Escherichia coli on acetate as sole source of carbon and energy, the organism requires the operation of the glyoxylate bypass enzymes, namely isocitrate lyase (ICL) and the anaplerotic enzyme malate synthase (MS). Under these... Read More about Control of isocitrate dehydrogenase activity by protein phosphorylation in Escherichia coli..

Guidelines for the laboratory diagnosis and susceptibility testing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). (2005)
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Brown, D. F. J., Edwards, D. I., Hawkey, P. M., Morrison, D., Ridgway, G. L., Towner, K. J., & Wren, M. W. D. (2005). Guidelines for the laboratory diagnosis and susceptibility testing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 56, 1000-1018. https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dki372

These evidence-based guidelines have been produced after a literature review of the laboratory diagnosis and susceptibility testing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). We have considered the detection of MRSA in screening samples... Read More about Guidelines for the laboratory diagnosis and susceptibility testing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)..

Carbon black nanoparticles induce type II epithelial cells to release chemotaxins for alveolar macrophages. (2005)
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Barlow, P. G., Clouter-Baker, A., Donaldson, K., MacCallum, J., & Stone, V. (2005). Carbon black nanoparticles induce type II epithelial cells to release chemotaxins for alveolar macrophages. Particle and fibre toxicology, 2(1), 11-24. https://doi.org/10.

Background - Alveolar macrophages are a key cell in dealing with particles deposited in the lungs and in determining the subsequent response to that particle exposure. Nanoparticles are considered a potential threat to the lungs and the mechanism of... Read More about Carbon black nanoparticles induce type II epithelial cells to release chemotaxins for alveolar macrophages..

Using behavioural and state variables to identify proximate causes of population change in a seabird (2005)
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Lewis, S., Grémillet, D., Daunt, F., Ryan, P. G., Crawford, R. J., & Wanless, S. (2006). Using behavioural and state variables to identify proximate causes of population change in a seabird. Oecologia, 147(4), 606-614. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-005-

Changes in animal population size are driven by the interactions between intrinsic processes and extrinsic forces, and identifying the proximate mechanisms behind population change remains a fundamental question in ecology. Here we report on how meas... Read More about Using behavioural and state variables to identify proximate causes of population change in a seabird.

Inherent optical properties of the Irish Sea and their effect on satellite primary production algorithms. (2005)
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Martinez-Vicente, V., Tilstone, G. H., Smyth, T. J., Gowen, R. J., & Groom, S. B. (2005). Inherent optical properties of the Irish Sea and their effect on satellite primary production algorithms. Journal of plankton research, 27(11), 1127-1148. doi:10.109

Three cruises were conducted in the Irish Sea during May, June and July 2001 to determine the variability in inherent optical properties (IOP), photo physiological parameters and primary production (PP) and to assess the effect of IOP on satellite PP... Read More about Inherent optical properties of the Irish Sea and their effect on satellite primary production algorithms..

Talent development: a guide for practice and research within sport. (2005)
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Martindale, R. J. J., Collins, D., & Daubney, J. (2005). Talent development: a guide for practice and research within sport. Quest, 57, 353-375

The transformation of talented youngsters into senior world-beaters is a topic of interest for practitioners and researchers alike. Unfortunately there is a dearth of research to guide the optimisation of this process. Accordingly, this paper offers... Read More about Talent development: a guide for practice and research within sport..

Phenotype-environment matching in the shore crab (Carcinus maenas) (2005)
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Todd, P. A., Briers, R. A., Ladle, R. J., & Middleton, F. (2006). Phenotype-environment matching in the shore crab (Carcinus maenas). Marine Biology, 148(6), 1357-1367. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-005-0159-2

The shore crab (Carcinus maenas) exhibits a range of carapace pattern polymorphisms, but little is known regarding their function or maintenance. If patterns represent some form of crypsis, then associations between carapace colouration and substrate... Read More about Phenotype-environment matching in the shore crab (Carcinus maenas).

Spatial patterns in pond invertebrate communities: separating environmental and distance effects (2005)
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Briers, R. A., & Biggs, J. (2005). Spatial patterns in pond invertebrate communities: separating environmental and distance effects. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 15(6), 549-557. doi:10.1002/aqc.742

1.The nature and extent of spatial pattern in communities has important implications for their dynamics and conservation. Previous studies of pond ecosystems, over relatively small spatial scales, have found little evidence of spatial autocorrelation... Read More about Spatial patterns in pond invertebrate communities: separating environmental and distance effects.

Parasitism of maternal investment selects for increased clutch size and brood reduction in a host (2005)
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Cunningham, E. J., & Lewis, S. (2006). Parasitism of maternal investment selects for increased clutch size and brood reduction in a host. Behavioral ecology official journal of the International Society for Behavioral Ecology, 17(1), 126-131. https://doi.

The allocation of resources to young that will ultimately be left to die appears counterintuitive. Yet obligate brood reduction has evolved in a number of species, despite the waste of reproductive investment this may incur. Here we test whether broo... Read More about Parasitism of maternal investment selects for increased clutch size and brood reduction in a host.