A5101408890- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
- Fibroblast Growth Factor Research
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Celiac Disease Research and Management
Deakin University
2019-2024
University of California, Davis
2022
Queen Alexandra Hospital
2018
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
2018
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
2013
Homerton University Hospital
2013
EES Research (United Kingdom)
2013
Sunderland Royal Hospital
2013
City Hospital
2013
University College London
1993-2013
Anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs) influence predator populations and threaten the stability of ecosystems. Understanding prevalence impact in predators is crucial to inform conservation planning policy. We collected dead birds four nocturnal predatory species across differing landscapes: forests, agricultural, urban. Liver samples were analysed for eight ARs: three First Generation ARs (FGARs) five SGARs (Second ARs). investigated interspecific differences liver concentrations whether...
The health risks of severe obesity can be reduced with metabolic and bariatric surgery, but it is uncertain which operation most effective or cost-effective. We aimed to compare Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, adjustable banding, sleeve gastrectomy in patients obesity. By-Band-Sleeve a pragmatic, multi-centre, open-label, randomised controlled trial conducted 12 hospitals the UK. Eligible participants were adults (aged ≥18 years) meeting national criteria for surgery. Initially, 2-group (Roux-en-Y...
Objective: The aim was to examine the influence of cardiopulmonary bypass on brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and hormones importance in control sodium water balance blood volume. Methods: Nine patients (mean age 4 years, range 2-9) undergoing cardiac surgery were studied. Blood samples taken before, during, up 24 h after bypass. Plasma levels BNP, atrial (ANP), arginine vasopressin (AVP), plasma renin activity, aldosterone, catecholamines measured. Results: Preoperative concentrations BNP...
Breast reconstruction is an integral part of the surgical management women with breast cancer. It often performed by plastic surgeons but, in some centres, it trained and oncoplastic surgery. We evaluated objective subjective outcomes for cancer at Royal Adelaide Hospital Unit (Adelaide, Australia) between 1990 June 2002.A chart analysis was conducted all patients who underwent type complications. Patients were interviewed self-assessment quality life questionnaires (FACT-B, body image),...
Ecological impact assessments are undertaken in compliance with legislative mandates to evaluate the effects of proposed habitat modification. This task becomes complex when evaluating impacts on highly mobile species like apex predators. Despite their importance ecosystem function, environmental policies may inadequately protect predator habitat. Here we provide a case study that examines efficacy legislation and assessment tools protecting for wide-ranging threatened predator. The high...
Journal Article Ventricular expression of brain natriuretic peptide gene following orthotopic cardiac transplantation in children – a three year follow up Get access Art Ationu, Ationu St George's Hospital, London SW17 ORE, United Kingdom—Child Health Department: A N D Carter: Blood Pressure Unit: K Sorensen, R J Singer; Department Cardiology, Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, WC1: B Whitehead, M Burch. Correspondence to Professor Carter. Search other works by this author on:...
Examining the movement of apex predators is difficult in urban environments due to private land ownership; however, understanding their critical given current and rapidly increasing rate urbanization globally. Of equal importance what landscape factors allow these movements occur. We used powerful owl (Ninox strenua), an predator Melbourne, Australia, as a case study understand ecology environments. Owl was recorded using automated GPS logging devices deployed on ten owls, resulting 10870...
Increased urbanisation is placing respite areas for wildlife under stress, with the impact of anthropogenic disturbances such as noise, artificial light and infrastructure compounding urban expand become more populated. One essential, sometimes overlooked behavioural activity where sleep or rest. This especially important predators that are wide-ranging exhibit specific ecological requirements. The powerful owl (Ninox strenua) one species. To ensure future survival owls it critical we...
Anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs) are used globally to control rodent pests. Second-generation anticoagulant (SGARs) persist in the liver and pose a significant risk of bioaccumulation secondary poisoning predators, including species that do not generally consume rodents. As such, there is clear need understand consumption ARs, particularly SGARs, by non-target consumers determine movement these anticoagulants through ecosystems. We collected analysed livers from deceased common brushtail...
Whales serve important biological and cultural functions in the California Current ecosystem (CCE). Due to concerns regarding anthropogenic impacts on whales, Ocean Protection Council articulated a goal achieve zero mortality for CCE with target of creating statewide plan by 2022. Achieving is laudable but difficult as success depends understanding existing sources mortality, opportunities policy change, coordination activities across entire CCE. This review synthesizes available research...
As landscapes are increasingly modified due to anthropogenic processes such as urbanisation or development for agriculture, the need understand wildlife habitat requirements is imperative. This particularly pertinent species that threatened, apex predators with specific nest, den, food requirements. Identifying responses thresholds can provide an understanding of what resources using avoiding, and their interactions surrounding environment. In this research we investigated space use...
1. Dynorphin, an endogenous opioid peptide, acts on specific κ-opioid receptors in the rat heart for local regulation of atrial natriuretic peptide release. No known study has examined expression dynorphin human heart. 2. In present a radioimmunoassay technique was used to determine ventricular at level endomyocardial biopsy specimens and plasma obtained from 13 transplant recipients. Ventricular collected 10 patients without cardiac complications during necropsy (less than 24 h time death)...
We studied the ventricular expression of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) at mRNA level in normal and transplanted human hearts as a direct measure local bFGF gene expression. By Northern blot hybridization with cDNA probe, transcripts 7.5, 3.5, 2.0 kb for were detected both hearts. Densitometric analysis after normalization RNA loading revealed 2-fold increase compared Slot showed significant over (P<0.01) was independent hemodynamic parameters immunosuppressive drugs. These results...
Conference Article| November 01 1973 Phosphoglucose Isomerase in Teleostean Fish NICHOLAS CARTER; CARTER 1Department of Biochemistry, London Hospital Medical College, E1 2AD, U.K. Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar PAUL DANDO 2Marine Biological Research Association, Citadel Hill, Plymouth, Devon PL1 2PB, Biochem Soc Trans (1973) 1 (6): 1263–1264. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst0011263 Views Icon Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary...
The successful rehabilitation and release of raptor chicks can be challenging, especially when the are still in post-fledging dependency period. Here, we report on a recently fledged powerful owl chick that was held care for 33 days before being successfully reunited with its parents. We document steps undertaken during entire process from collection wild to post-release monitoring recommend clinical procedures treatment raptors entering veterinary facilities. Success this facilitated by...
In order to determine if atrial natriuretic peptide is produced by the human ventricle after transplantation, specimens were obtained from 54 separate right ventricular endomyocardial biopsies 14 transplant recipients (age range 10–19 years) and analyzed with simultaneous plasma samples. Radioimmunoassay techniques used tissue levels of in each biopsy specimen, blot hybridizations c deoxyribonucleic acid probe performed once for patient. Mean (106±12 pg/ml); there was a positive correlation...
Background: NICE clinical guideline for obesity (CG43), 2006 is the benchmark provision of services primary care trusts (PCTs) in England.There a wide variation availability bariatric procedures on NHS.There growing perception that criteria funding surgery have become more stringent recently.The aims this study were to review PCTs England last three financial years, 2009-10, 2010-2011 and 2011-2012.Methods: We sent out questionnaires electronically all 147 asking about their requested number...
Agriculture is a major contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and biodiversity loss, mostly through deforestation for the cultivation of animal feeds; enteric fermentation from ruminants like cattle, fertilizers manure; soil degradation intensive farming practices. There currently push transform our systems attempt alleviate almost-assured catastrophic burden increasing amounts atmospheric carbon. Many forms agriculture claim they have evolved follow more regenerative form by organic...