Zoology: Recent submissions
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Individual- and community-level responses of littoral macroinvertebrates to lake nutrient enrichment
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Zoology, 2009)The aim of this study was to investigate the response of littoral macroinvertebrates to nutrient enrichment across 66 Irish lakes representing a broad nutrient gradient. It was hypothesised that an increase in lake trophic ... -
Exploiting a mouse model to identify the mechanistic basis of resistance / susceptibility to a major gastrointestinal (GI) nematode infection of man and livestock
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Zoology, 2010)Ascaris lumbricoides and Ascaris suum are widespread parasitic nematodes of humans and pigs respectively. Ascaris worms exhibit an overdispersed frequency distribution in their hosts. In addition, observation of re-infection ... -
A proteomic investigation of hepatic resistance to Ascaris in a murine model
(2016)he helminth Ascaris causes ascariasis in both humans and pigs. Humans, especially chil- dren, experience significant morbidity including respiratory complications, growth deficits and intestinal obstruction. Given that ... -
Reduced helminth parasitism in the introduced bank vole (Myodes glareolus): More parasites lost than gained.
(2016)Introduced species are often less parasitised compared to their native counterparts and to ecologically similar hosts in the new environment. Reduced parasitism may come about due to both the loss of original parasites and ... -
Cerebral toxocariasis: Silent progression to neurogenerative disorders?
(2015)Toxocara canis and T. cati are highly prevalent nematode infections of the intestines of dogs and cats. In paratenic hosts, larvae do not mature in the intestine but instead migrate through the somatic tissues and organs ... -
The significance of cerebral toxocariasis: a model system for exploring the link between brain involvement, behaviour and the immune response
(2013)Toxocara canis is a parasitic nematode that infects canines worldwide, and as a consequence of the widespread environmental dissemination of its ova in host faeces, other abnormal hosts including mice and humans are exposed ... -
Identification of a high diversity of Cryptosporidium species, genotypes and subtypes in a Nigerian Pediatric Population
(2010)A longitudinal study was conducted to determine the epidemiology of Cryptosporidium in 1,636 children in Nigeria. Oocyst prevalence ranged from 15.6% to 19.6% over one year. Cryptosporidium hominis (34), C. parvum (25), ... -
Population dynamics and biomass of Limapontia depressa at North Bull Island, Dublin Bay
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The importance of foetal movement for co-ordinated cartilage and bone development in utero : clinical consequences and potential for therapy.
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Reproductive biology including evidence for superfetation in the European badger Meles meles (Carnivora: Mustelidae).
(2015)The reproductive biology of the European badger ( Meles meles ) is of wide interest because it is one of the few mammal species that show delayed implantation and one of only five which are suggested to show superfetation ... -
Goethean pedagogy A case in innovative science education and implications for work based learning
(2015)Purpose The purpose here is to highl ight the profound learning associated with the Goethean methodology in the Holistic Science MSc at Schumacher College, Devon, U.K. This is prese n t ed ... -
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Transcriptome analysis of the mouse E14.5 (TS23) developing humerus and differential expression in muscle-less mutant embryos lacking mechanical stimulation
(University of Edinburgh (datashare), 2014)Mechanical stimulation is important for the correct formation of the skeleton. Splotch-delayed mutant embryos (Pax3Spd/Spd) that develop with no limb muscle and therefore no limb movement experience an altered mechanical ... -
Re-Creating Science in Higher Education: Exploring a Creativity Philosophy
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Plasma cytokines, chemokines and cellular immune responses in preschool Nigerian children infected with Plasmodium falciparum
(2013)BACKGROUND: Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide with over one million deaths annually, particularly in children under five years. This study was the first to examine plasma cytokines, chemokines ... -
Ascaris co-infection does not alter malaria-induced anaemia in a cohort of Nigerian preschool children.
(2013)BACKGROUND: Co-infection with malaria and intestinal parasites such as Ascaris lumbricoides is common. Malaria parasites induce a pro-inflammatory immune response that contributes to the pathogenic sequelae, such as ... -
Ignoring discards biases the assessment of fisheries' ecological fingerprint.
(2013)Understanding the pressures of fisheries on the ecosystem is crucial for effective management. Fishery removals, or catch, are composed of both landings and discards. However, the use of discards data in studies investigating ... -
Cooperation creates selection for tactical deception.
(2013)Conditional social behaviours such as partner choice and reciprocity are held to be key mechanisms facilitating the evolution of cooperation, particularly in humans. Although how these mechanisms select for cooperation ... -
Identifying future zoonotic disease threats: Where are the gaps in our understanding of primate infectious diseases?
(2013)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Emerging infectious diseases often originate in wildlife, making it important to identify infectious agents in wild populations. It is widely acknowledged that wild animals are incompletely ...
