A5056514388- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Interactive and Immersive Displays
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
National Agency for National Parks
2016-2024
University of Stirling
2018-2021
Keio University
2021
Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
2018-2019
École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort
2008
Université Laval
2007
Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec
2007
Afrotropical forests host much of the world's remaining megafauna, although these animals are confined to areas where direct human influences low. We used a rare long-term dataset tree reproduction and photographic database forest elephants assess food availability body condition an emblematic megafauna species at Lopé National Park, Gabon. Our analysis reveals 81% decline in fruiting over 32-year period (1986-2018) 11% fruit-dependent from 2008 2018. Fruit famine one last strongholds for...
Abstract The continuing decline in forest elephant ( Loxodonta cyclotis ) numbers due to poaching and habitat reduction is driving the search for new tools inform management conservation. For dense rainforest species, basic ecological data on populations threats can be challenging expensive collect, impeding conservation action field. As such, genetic monitoring being increasingly implemented complement or replace more burdensome field techniques. Single‐nucleotide polymorphisms SNP s) are...
It is uncertain if the presence and severity of airflow obstruction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) predictive surgical morbidity mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).Retrospective study patients who underwent CABG between 1998 2003 a university-affiliated hospital for whom preoperative spirometry was available. COPD diagnosed smokers or ex-smokers 50 years age older irreversible obstruction. Patients were divided into three groups depending on spirometry:...
Despite the critical need for non-invasive tools to improve monitoring of wildlife populations, especially endangered and elusive species, faecal genetic sampling has not been adopted as regular practice, largely because associated technical challenges cost. Substantial work needs be undertaken refine sample collection preparation methods in order set quality provide cost-efficient that can effectively support management. In this study, we collected an extensive forest elephant (Loxodonta...
Rakotonarivo, S. O., A. R. Bell, K. Abernethy, J. Minderman, B. Duthie, Redpath, Keane, H. Travers, Bourgeois, L.-L. Moukagni, Cusack, I. L. Jones, Pozo, and N. Bunnefeld. 2021. The role of incentive-based instruments social equity in conservation conflict interventions. Ecology Society 26(2):8. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-12306-260208
Pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in world, and all eight species listed under CITES Appendix I. DNA-based wildlife forensic techniques recognized as an important component of investigating a pangolin seizure. In particular, determining seizure will 1) confirm presence to establish legality any trade, 2) ensure appropriate laws applied their fullest extent prosecution. Furthermore, valuable intelligence data, such geographic provenance samples, can be produced through analysis...
Robust monitoring programs are essential for understanding changes in wildlife population dynamics and distribution over time, especially species of conservation concern. In this study, we applied a rapid non-invasive sampling approach to the Critically Endangered African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), at nationwide scale its principal remaining strongholds Gabon. We used species-specific customized genetic panel spatial capture-recapture (SCR) approach, which gave snapshot current...
Illegal hunting is a major threat to the elephants of Africa, with more killed by poachers than die from natural causes. DNA tusks has been used infer source populations for confiscated ivory, relying on nuclear genetic markers. However, mitochondrial (mtDNA) sequences can also provide information geographic origins due female elephant philopatry. Here, we introduce Loxodonta Localizer (LL; www.loxodontalocalizer.org), an interactive software tool that uses database mtDNA compiled previously...
Abstract Genetic resources for species monitoring are ideally relevant the species’ full distribution range, feasible economically and logistically, validated range of sample types collected from field. This is particularly important large carnivores that elusive wide-ranging, where individual population processes often traverse administrative borders, obtaining high-quality samples can be challenging. Here we present a small species-specific SNP panel leopards. We used whole genome data...
Effective wildlife management requires information on population status and distribution. Survey methods that provide estimates of these parameters can vary greatly in effort required, area covered, precision estimates, cost. Trade-offs are because increasing coverage generally field incurs a higher We compare DNA- camera trap based-spatial capture-recapture approaches (DNA-SCR CT-SCR) to the widely-used, dung-based line transect distance sampling (LTDS) method assess their performance when...
Abstract Spotted hyaena distribution currently widely encompasses sub‐Saharan Africa, apart from the Congo Basin. Formerly described as residents of Gabon but considered extinct, vagrant individuals have been recorded since 2003, no systematic species presence assessment has made. Based on records killed individuals, tracks and camera‐trap sightings, we show that not only are roaming in Gabon, a small resident population occurs North‐East country. The collated here formed basis for spotted...
Existing stage monitor mixing systems are inefficient and cannot accommodate the communication between musicians sound engineers. We introduce ARMixer, which allows to perform self-stage through gestures in augmented reality provide an intuitive experience. performed two usability tests found that ARMixer is acceptable user has excellent psychoacoustic intuitiveness terms of parameter controls by identifying target.