Design and performance analysis of a novel face gas seal [PDF]
, 2006 This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.The scope of this work carried two objectives, each focusing on theoretical model development, performance prediction and experimental evaluation of two ...
Roberts-Haritonov, Lev
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Short Note: Report of mummified leopard seal carcass in the southern Dry Valleys, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. [PDF]
, 2010 The wide spread occurrence of mummified seal and penguin carcasses tens of kilometres from the open ocean is an interesting phenomenon occurring in the Antarctic Dry Valleys.
Ross, Philip M. +2 more
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Assessing grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) diet in western Scotland [PDF]
, 2008 Grey seal diet was last comprehensively studied in western Scotland in 1985. Since then, the grey seal population has increased by approximately 30% and relative abundance of fish stocks in the area has changed markedly.
Harris, R.N.
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Temperature regulation and microhabitat choice by free-ranging Galapagos fur seal pups (Arctocephalus galapagoensis) [PDF]
, 1986 Limberger D, Trillmich F, Biebach H, Stevenson RD. Temperature regulation and microhabitat choice by free-ranging Galapagos fur seal pups (Arctocephalus galapagoensis). Oecologia.
Trillmich, Fritz ; https://orcid.org/ +3 more
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Theoretical and computation modelling of polymer seal life [PDF]
, 1993 Elastomer seals are widely used in the petroleum industry. Seal failure can be very expensive, due to losses in production and high maintenance costs.
Ho, Tsz Hang Emily Ting
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When aerial surveys won’t do:Grey seal pup production in cryptic habitats of Wales [PDF]
, 2014 Grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) are a species of conservation importance that require Marine Protected Area management and population status assessment under the EU Habitats and Species Directive. Aerial surveys are commonly used to monitor grey seal pup
Westcott, Stephen +4 more
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Tokenism in Context: Unpacking Token Women Directors in the Corporate Boardroom
Human Resource Management Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Tokenism in the corporate boardroom is a contemporary human resource management (HRM) issue for academics, practitioners and policy makers. This essay critiques the existing understanding of the concepts of tokens and tokenism in mainstream management and corporate governance scholarship within the particular context of women on corporate ...
Tanusree Jain +2 more
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Subspecies taxonomy reflects social and geographic patterns of taxonomic effort in tetrapods
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract Subspecies have been used in conservation biology to account for intraspecific patterns in genetic diversity, which is crucial to long‐term population viability. Although over 3200 subspecies are currently assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, their biological relevance remains controversial.
Jhonny J. M. Guedes +3 more
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Characterization of proteins and fatty acid composition in galapagos fur seal milk. Occurrence of whey and casein protein polymorphisms [PDF]
, 1988 Trillmich F, Kirchmeier D, Kirchmeier O, et al. Characterization of proteins and fatty acid composition in galapagos fur seal milk. Occurrence of whey and casein protein polymorphisms.
Seewald, Markus +15 more
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Ibis, EarlyView.The importance of considering historical data in developing conservation and restoration measures for individual species and for wider ecological restoration has been pointed out by recent reviews but often remains neglected in practice. This paper provides a case study illustrating the issue through a review of the former breeding distribution of the ...
Duncan J. Halley
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