A5070838567- Marine animal studies overview
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Celiac Disease Research and Management
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Marine and fisheries research
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
Durham University
2018-2024
University of Exeter
2024
University of Toronto
1986-2021
Bangor University
2013-2019
Cleveland Clinic Florida
2005-2007
Hospital for Sick Children
1987
Phylogeographic inference has provided extensive insight into the relative roles of geographical isolation and ecological processes during evolutionary radiations. However, importance cross-lineage admixture in facilitating adaptive radiations is increasingly being recognised, suggested as a main cause phylogenetic uncertainty. In this study, we used double digest RADseq protocol to provide high resolution (~4 Million bp) nuclear phylogeny Delphininae. Phylogenetic group been especially...
Abstract Intraspecific diversity promotes evolutionary change, and when partitioned among geographic regions or habitats can form the basis for speciation. Marine species live in an environment that provide as much scope diversification vertical horizontal dimension. Understanding relevant mechanisms will contribute significantly to our understanding of eco-evolutionary processes effective biodiversity conservation. Here, we annotated genome assembly deep-sea fish Coryphaenoides rupestris...
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis most commonly involves the stomach and proximal small intestine with eosinophilic inflammation of either mucosa, submucosa or serosa. The patient reported here had isolated colitis. initial presentation iron deficiency anaemia owing to occult gastrointestinal blood loss emphasises need evaluate entire tract in patients gastroenteritis.
The safety of percutaneous liver biopsy with a 1.2 mm Menghini needle in infants aged one year or less was investigated. One hundred and eighty four procedures performed from 1975 to 1985 were reviewed. There no deaths major complications within 48 hours associated the procedure. In five instances specific occurred: drop haemoglobin concentration (three), transient hypotension (one), haematoma at site (one). result diagnostic 83% cases, compatible unspecified metabolic disease 8%, normal not...
The bottlenose dolphin, genus Tursiops is one of the best studied all Cetacea with a minimum two species widely recognised. Common dolphins (T. truncatus), are cetacean most frequently held in captivity and known to hybridize from at least 6 different genera. In this study, we document several intra-generic hybridization events between T. truncatus aduncus captivity. We demonstrate that F1 hybrids fertile can backcross producing apparently healthy offspring, thereby showing introgressive...
This study assessed the feasibility of a phase II randomized controlled trial high-intensity interval training (HIIT), resistance (RT), and usual care (UC) in men with prostate cancer (PCa) on active surveillance evaluated changes clinically relevant outcomes. Eighteen undergoing for PCa were to HIIT (n = 5), RT 7), or UC 6). Exercise participants attended 2 supervised sessions weekly instructed complete 1 home-based session 8 weeks. provided physical activity guidelines. Feasibility was met...
This study presents new information on the population biology, growth and maturation schedules of Galeus melastomus, Centroselachus crepidater Apristurus aphyodes sampled from Rockall Trough, a region where deep sea fishing activity has been prevalent for past 40 years shark by-catch is considerable. Both G. melastomus C. showed significant sexual size dimorphism with females attaining greater length mass. The (L 50 ) at first maturity was estimated to be 55.6 cm total (TL) males 59.7 TL in...
Here we report on the sudden seasonal occurrence of humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae within Firth Forth, Scotland, UK over winter months 2017 and 2018. Sightings photographs collected by citizen scientists Forth Marine Mammal Project were inspected a fluke photograph compared to existing catalogues from all known feeding breeding grounds across North Atlantic. No matches found but match non-catalogued individual in Svalbard (Norway) constitutes first confirmed movement UK-recorded...
A careful review of the subject matter contained in record case reported here has not been made, but findings seem quite unique and well worth reporting. If anyone made a similar observation, I would be glad to hear about it. E. B., colored, age 48, according local newspapers, was shot on evening April 29, 1932, at home his “best friend.” He rushed out house precipitately, even taking time open gate, preferring take fence instead, two panels which he tore as went over. own one block away,...
Populations of anadromous European smelt Osmerus eperlanus (L.) are declining across its geographical range in northern Europe, but no practical culture techniques exist to develop stock enhancement programmes for this species. In study, a protocol is described rear fish from fertilised eggs mature adults 2 years involving the use 'green water', live feed and artificial diets. The sequence embryonic development incubated at 10°C/0 ppt was photographed. To determine optimum conditions larval...
AB Aquatic Biology Contact the journal Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 21:261-265 (2014) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/ab00599 NOTE Distribution of ampullary pores on three catshark species (Apristurus spp.) suggest a vertical-ambush predatory behaviour D. M. Moore*, I. McCarthy School Ocean Sciences, College Natural Bangor University, Menai Bridge, Anglesey LL59 5AB, UK *Corresponding author:...
Underwater biological surveys have been conducted around the Antarctic continent for several decades, and our knowledge of species present in shallow waters (<50 m) is reasonably comprehensive. However, below 50 m remain underexplored on account difficulty access, financial barriers relatively few operational platforms capable deployment to such depths. Here, we demonstrate that personal submersibles, now increasingly deployed by expedition cruise industry, can be vessels opportunity...
Abstract The use of biological samples from museum and/or archive collections is common in stable isotope research, particularly for marine mammals. Yet, the temporal stability isotopic values across various tissue types and influence different preservatives on these are not fully understood, posing significant challenges accurate data interpretation. Here we examine impact three preservation methods (DMSO, ethanol, freezing), seven tissues (blubber, heart, kidney, lung, liver, muscle, skin)...
Many marine species exhibit fine-scale population structure despite high mobility and a lack of physical barriers to dispersal, but the evolutionary drivers differentiation in these systems are generally poorly understood. Here we investigate potential role habitat transitions seasonal prey distributions on evolution Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops aduncus, off South Africa's coast, using double-digest restriction-site associated DNA sequencing. Population was identified between...
<h3>Introduction</h3> Altered pain appreciation and autonomic function are features of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS); these controlled by the lateral medulla (LM). Abnormal vasomotor control, sweating, cardiac rhythm, blood pressure gut motility have all been reported in LM Syndrome. Our aim was to study characterise IBS patients healthy controls. <h3>Method</h3> Patients attending a specialist Motility clinic were asked complete Rome III Hospital anxiety/depression (HAD) questionnaires....
Purpose: Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that has classically been defined as a malabsorption syndrome with symptoms of chronic diarrhea, steatorrhea, abdominal bloating, edema and weakness. However, today, it now recognized there are many “atypical” signs which include dyspepsia, vomiting, reflux, osteopenia, iron deficiency anemia, infertility, peripheral neuropathy. Many patients will undergo endoscopic evaluation specifically for the purpose obtaining duodenal biopsy to rule...
Age-related sarcopenia is accelerated by physical inactivity. Low-load resistance exercise (LLRE) counters inactivity-induced muscle atrophy in older adults, but changes fibre morphology are unstudied. The PURPOSE of this study was to determine the impact LLRE during short-term inactivity (step-reduction) on size, satellite cell (SC) and capillarity content skeletal muscle. METHODS: Fourteen (~71 years) male adults underwent 14 days step reduction (<1500 steps/day) while performing six...
We present a case of celiac disease (CD) with an atypical presentation. A 34-year old female remote history iron deficiency presented chronic constipation associated bloating. She has been suffering from for the last five years that become more progressive. Despite, trying fiber supplementation, milk magnesia, and docusate sodium, she moved her bowels every 3–4 days little improvement symptoms. denied any heartburn, regurgitation, or blood melenotic stools. The patient does not take NSAIDS....
Maternal vitamin D status has gained substantial attention as a modifiable contributor to offspring musculoskeletal health, yet there is paucity of trial-derived data corroborate effects prenatal or postpartum supplementation on bone mass accrual. Among maternal-infant pairs in Bangladesh, we aimed examine the hypothesized causal association early life exposure with health childhood. In double-blind dose-ranging trial maternal D3 (Maternal Vitamin for Infant Growth Trial), healthy pregnant...
Dietary protein intake augments muscle synthesis rates during acute recovery from resistance exercise training (RET) and can help offset age-related loss in mass. Skeletal tissue contains a variety of different pools such as myofibrillar (contractile), mitochondrial (substrate oxidation), collagen (structural support) proteins that have been reported to contraction nutrient sensitivities controlled laboratory studies. However, no study has investigated the impact dietary on these specific...
Reviews of publications Get access The Genus Utricularia, by Taylor Peter. Kew Bulletin additional series XIV. London: HMSO, 1989. xi+ 724 pp. L45.00. ISBN 0 11 250046 3.Tropical Woody Rubiaceae. Characteristic features and progressions. Contributions to a new subfamial classification, Elmar Robbrecht. Opera Botanica Belgica. Meise: National Botanic Garden Belgium, 1988. 272 1500 Belgian Francs, c. L25. 90 72619 02 1.Bracken Biology Managment, edited J.A. Thomson R.T. Smith. Sydney:...