Desynchronizing effects of lightning strike disturbances on cyclic forest dynamics in mangrove plantations (2011)
Journal Article
Kautz, M., Berger, U., Stoyan, D., Vogt, J., Khan, N. I., Diele, K., Saint-Paul, U., Triet, T., & Nam, V. N. (2011). Desynchronizing effects of lightning strike disturbances on cyclic forest dynamics in mangrove plantations. Aquatic Botany, 95(3), 173-181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquabot.2011.05.005

Plantations released from management are vulnerable to transient oscillations until cohort dynamics are broken and the vertical and horizontal structures of the plantation are transformed to those of more natural forests. Cohort-desynchronizing facto... Read More about Desynchronizing effects of lightning strike disturbances on cyclic forest dynamics in mangrove plantations.

Assessment of flipper tag site healing in gray seal pups using thermography. (2011)
Journal Article
Paterson, W., Pomeroy, P. P., Sparling, C. E., Moss, S., Thompson, D. E., Currie, J., & McCafferty, D. J. (2011). Assessment of flipper tag site healing in gray seal pups using thermography. Marine Mammal Science, 27, 295-305. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-7692.2010.00400.x

Infrared thermography was used tomonitor the healing process at flipper tag sites in gray seal (Halichoerus grypus) pups.We tested the hypothesis that tagging would
result in a rise in surface temperature associated with tag site healing processes c... Read More about Assessment of flipper tag site healing in gray seal pups using thermography..

Measuring and modelling the primary production of a sea lough in Northern Ireland (2011)
Thesis
Capuzzo, E. Measuring and modelling the primary production of a sea lough in Northern Ireland. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4402

Genetic variability of Chlamydophila abortus strains assessed by PCR-RFLP analysis of polymorphic membrane protein-encoding genes (2011)
Journal Article
Saita, M., Clarka, E. M., Wheelhouse, N., Spalding, L., Livingstone, M., Sachse, K., Markey, B. K., Magnino, S., Siarkou, V. I., Vretou, E., Caro, M. R., Yaga, R., Lainson, F. A., Smith, D. G. E., Wright, F., & Longbottom, D. (2011). Genetic variability of Chlamydophila abortus strains assessed by PCR-RFLP analysis of polymorphic membrane protein-encoding genes. Veterinary Microbiology, 151(3-4), 284-290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2011.03.005

This study used PCR-RFLP to investigate the genetic variability of pmp-encoding genes from fifty-two Chlamydophila abortus (C. abortus) strains originating from abortion cases from various geographical regions and host species. Six primer pairs were... Read More about Genetic variability of Chlamydophila abortus strains assessed by PCR-RFLP analysis of polymorphic membrane protein-encoding genes.

Characterisation of proteins extracted from the surface of Salmonella Typhimurium grown under SPI-2-inducing conditions by LC-ESI/MS/MS sequencing. (2011)
Journal Article
Sherry, A. E., Inglis, N. F., Stevenson, A., Fraser-Pitt, D. J., Everest, P., Smith, D. G. E., & Roberts, M. (2011). Characterisation of proteins extracted from the surface of Salmonella Typhimurium grown under SPI-2-inducing conditions by LC-ESI/MS/MS sequencing. Proteomics, 11, 361-370. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmic.200900802

Salmonella enterica has two pathogenicity islands encoding separate type three secretion systems (T3SS). Proteins secreted through these systems facilitate invasion and survival. After entry, Salmonella reside within a membrane bound vacuole, the Sal... Read More about Characterisation of proteins extracted from the surface of Salmonella Typhimurium grown under SPI-2-inducing conditions by LC-ESI/MS/MS sequencing..

Influence of salinity on the larval development of the fiddler crab Uca vocator (Ocypodidae) as an indicator of ontogenetic migration towards offshore waters (2011)
Journal Article
de Jesus de Brito Simith, D., de Souza, A. S., Maciel, C. R., Abrunhosa, F. A., & Diele, K. (2012). Influence of salinity on the larval development of the fiddler crab Uca vocator (Ocypodidae) as an indicator of ontogenetic migration towards offshore waters. Helgoland Marine Research, 66, 77-85. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10152-011-0249-0

Larvae of many marine decapod crustaceans are released in unpredictable habitats with strong salinity fluctuations during the breeding season. In an experimental laboratory study, we investigated the influence of seven different salinities (0, 5, 10,... Read More about Influence of salinity on the larval development of the fiddler crab Uca vocator (Ocypodidae) as an indicator of ontogenetic migration towards offshore waters.

Parasite diversity as an indicator of environmental change? An example from tropical grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) mariculture in Indonesia (2011)
Journal Article
Palm, H. W., Kleinertz, S., & Rueckert, S. (2011). Parasite diversity as an indicator of environmental change? An example from tropical grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) mariculture in Indonesia. Parasitology, 138(13), 1793-1803. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031182011000011

Fish parasites are used to monitor long-term change in finfish grouper mariculture in Indonesia. A total of 210 Epinephelus fuscoguttatus were sampled in six consecutive years between 2003/04 and 2008/09 and examined for parasites. The fish were obta... Read More about Parasite diversity as an indicator of environmental change? An example from tropical grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) mariculture in Indonesia.

Artisanal fishery of the Mangrove Crab Ucides cordatus (Ucididae) and first steps toward a successful co-management in Bragança, North Brazil. (2010)
Book Chapter
Diele, K., Araújo, A. R. R., Glaser, M., & Salzmann, U. (2010). Artisanal fishery of the Mangrove Crab Ucides cordatus (Ucididae) and first steps toward a successful co-management in Bragança, North Brazil. In Mangrove Dynamics and Management in North Brazil (287-297). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-13457-9_19

Comparative population dynamics and life histories of North Brazilian Mangrove crabs, Genera Uca and Ucides (Ocypodoidea). (2010)
Book Chapter
Diele, K., & Koch, V. (2010). Comparative population dynamics and life histories of North Brazilian Mangrove crabs, Genera Uca and Ucides (Ocypodoidea). In Mangrove Dynamics and Management in North Brazil (275-285). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-13457-9_18

Comparing life history variations between species helps understanding how different life history patterns may have evolved (Begon M, Harper JL, Townsend CR (1996) Ecology. Blackwell Science, Oxford). Here, we compare central aspects of the dynamics a... Read More about Comparative population dynamics and life histories of North Brazilian Mangrove crabs, Genera Uca and Ucides (Ocypodoidea)..

The Brachyuran Crab community of the Caeté Estuary, North Brazil: species richness, zonation and abundance. (2010)
Book Chapter
Diele, K., Koch, V., Abrunhosa, F. A., Farias Lima, J., & Simith, D. D. J. D. B. (2010). The Brachyuran Crab community of the Caeté Estuary, North Brazil: species richness, zonation and abundance. In Mangrove Dynamics and Management in North Brazil (251-263). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-13457-9_16

Simulating Ucides cordatus population recovery on fished grounds. (2010)
Book Chapter
Piou, C., Berger, U., & Diele, K. (2010). Simulating Ucides cordatus population recovery on fished grounds. In Mangrove Dynamics and Management in North Brazil (299-303). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-13457-9_20

The recovery of fishing grounds of Ucides cordatus populations in the Caeté Peninsula is a recurrent process due to individual movements. However, these movements could not be observed in the field. A pattern-oriented modeling approach was used to in... Read More about Simulating Ucides cordatus population recovery on fished grounds..

Resightings of humpback whales in Hawaiian waters over spans of 10-32 years: Site fidelity, sex ratios, calving rates, female demographics, and the dynamics of social and behavioral roles of individuals (2010)
Journal Article
Herman, L. M., Pack, A. A., Rose, K., Craig, A., Herman, E. Y. K., Hakala, S., & Milette, A. (2011). Resightings of humpback whales in Hawaiian waters over spans of 10-32 years: Site fidelity, sex ratios, calving rates, female demographics, and the dynamics of social and behavioral roles of individuals. Marine Mammal Science, 27(4), 736-768. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-7692.2010.00441.x

From a database of approximately 5,000 Hawaiian humpback whales identified photographically between 1976 and 2010, we extracted 71 males and 39 females having resighting spans of 10 or more years, from first to most recent sighting. Findings include... Read More about Resightings of humpback whales in Hawaiian waters over spans of 10-32 years: Site fidelity, sex ratios, calving rates, female demographics, and the dynamics of social and behavioral roles of individuals.

Vaccination with Recombinant Leishmania donovani Gamma-Glutamylcysteine Synthetase Fusion Protein Protects Against L. donovani Infection (2010)
Journal Article
Campbell, S. A., Henriquez, F. L., Campbell, S. A., Roberts, C. W., Mullen, A. B., Burchmore, R., & Carter, K. C. (2010). Vaccination with Recombinant Leishmania donovani Gamma-Glutamylcysteine Synthetase Fusion Protein Protects Against L. donovani Infection. Journal of Parasitology, 96(5), 929-936. https://doi.org/10.1645/ge-2360.1

Visceral leishmaniasis presents a serious health threat in many parts of the world. There is, therefore, an urgent need for an approved vaccine for clinical use to protect against infection. In this study, the ability of recombinant Leishmania donova... Read More about Vaccination with Recombinant Leishmania donovani Gamma-Glutamylcysteine Synthetase Fusion Protein Protects Against L. donovani Infection.

'Big Brother' researchers to rein in horse obesity (2010)
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Smith, D. (2010). 'Big Brother' researchers to rein in horse obesity. [News item]

RESEARCHERS have adopted Big Brother tactics to tackle growing levels of obesity in Britain’s horse population.

One in three horses, and over 80% of ponies, are currently believed to be in danger of fat-related health risks such as laminitis – the... Read More about 'Big Brother' researchers to rein in horse obesity.

Growth and mortality of the exploited mangrove crab Ucides cordatus (Ucididae) in N-Brazil (2010)
Journal Article
Diele, K., & Koch, V. (2010). Growth and mortality of the exploited mangrove crab Ucides cordatus (Ucididae) in N-Brazil. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 395(1-2), 171-180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2010.08.029

Reliable estimates of growth and mortality parameters are crucial for understanding how populations of exploited species may respond to shifts in fishing pressure. Results of previous studies on growth of the ecologically and economically important m... Read More about Growth and mortality of the exploited mangrove crab Ucides cordatus (Ucididae) in N-Brazil.

Ectopic lymphoid tissue formation in the lungs of mice infected with Chlamydia pneumoniae is associated with epithelial macrophage inflammatory protein-2/CXCL2 expression (2010)
Journal Article
Fitch, P., Wheelhouse, N., Bowles, P., Paterson, M., Longbottom, D., Entrican, G., & Howie, S. (2010). Ectopic lymphoid tissue formation in the lungs of mice infected with Chlamydia pneumoniae is associated with epithelial macrophage inflammatory protein-2/CXCL2 expression. Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 162(2), 372-378. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2249.2010.04231.x

Infection with Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cp) accounts for around 10% of community acquired bacterial pneumonia and has been associated with other chronic inflammatory conditions. We describe a C57/Bl6 murine model of Cp lung infection characterized by a... Read More about Ectopic lymphoid tissue formation in the lungs of mice infected with Chlamydia pneumoniae is associated with epithelial macrophage inflammatory protein-2/CXCL2 expression.

The analysis of glycosylation: a continued need for high pH anion exchangechromatography (2010)
Journal Article
Behan, J. L., & Smith, K. D. (2011). The analysis of glycosylation: a continued need for high pH anion exchangechromatography. Biomedical Chromatography, 25(1-2 Special Issue: Silver Jubilee Special Issue & Special Reviews Issue: Bioanalysis of Drugs and Metabolites), 39-46. https://doi.org/10.1002/bmc.1514

An appreciation of the structures of the oligosaccharide chains which become attached to biomolecules (the
process known as glycosylation), and their relevance to the biological function of the molecule concerned, has progressed
rapidly in recent y... Read More about The analysis of glycosylation: a continued need for high pH anion exchangechromatography.

Novel chlamydia-like organisms as cause of bovine abortions, UK (2010)
Journal Article
Wheelhouse, N., Katzer, F., Wright, F., & Longbottom, D. (2010). Novel chlamydia-like organisms as cause of bovine abortions, UK. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 16(8), 1323-1324. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1608.091878

Immunological paradigms and the pathogenesis of ovine chlamydial abortion (2010)
Journal Article
Entrican, G., Wattegedera, S., Wheelhouse, N., Allan, A., & Rocchi, M. (2010). Immunological paradigms and the pathogenesis of ovine chlamydial abortion. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 64(4), 287-294. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0897.2010.00907.x

Successful mammalian pregnancy involves complex immunological interactions between the mother and foetus that are not yet fully understood. A number of immunological paradigms have been established to explain the failure of the maternal immune system... Read More about Immunological paradigms and the pathogenesis of ovine chlamydial abortion.

The ecotoxicology of nanoparticles in Daphnia magna (2010)
Thesis
Rosenkranz, P. The ecotoxicology of nanoparticles in Daphnia magna. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3808

Manufactured nanoparticles are increasingly being used in the production of consumer products and appliances. A release in the environment, either intended through remediation or unintended through a spill at production sites, through wastewater or p... Read More about The ecotoxicology of nanoparticles in Daphnia magna.