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Cetaceans and Marine Debris: The Great Unknown

Journal of Marine Sciences, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012
Plastics and other marine debris have been found in the gastrointestinal tracts of cetaceans, including instances where large quantities of material have been found that are likely to cause impairment to digestive processes and other examples, where other morbidity and even death have resulted.
Mark Peter Simmonds, E. C. M. (Chris) Parsons   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Approximating the smallest $k$-enclosing geodesic disc in a simple polygon

Journal of Computational Geometry
We consider the problem of finding a geodesic disc of smallest radius containing at least $k$ points from a set of $n$ points in a simple polygon that has $m$ vertices, $r$ of which are reflex vertices. We refer to such a disc as a SKEG disc. We present
Prosenjit Bose, Anthony D'Angelo, Stephane Durocher   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

‘Surge‐and‐Collapse’ under First Past the Post: Reform UK's Electoral Threat to the Conservative Party

The Political Quarterly, Volume 96, Issue 4, Page 707-715, October/December 2025.
Abstract Could the Conservative Party lose its status as one of the two major parties in the British party system and be supplanted by Reform UK? Such collapses are rare under the first‐past‐the‐post electoral system, but not unknown. We consider Alan Ware's argument that major‐party collapses follow a catastrophic election defeat after a party finds ...
Thomas Quinn, Nicholas Allen, John Bartle   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Molecular Characterization and Expression of α‐Globin and β‐Globin Genes in the Euryhaline Flounder (Platichthys flesus)

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2011, Issue 1, 2011., 2011
In order to understand the possible role of globin genes in fish salinity adaptation, we report the molecular characterization and expression of all four subunits of haemoglobin, and their response to salinity challenge in flounder. The entire open reading frames of α1‐globin and α2‐globin genes were 432 and 435 bp long, respectively, whereas the β1 ...
Weiqun Lu, Aurelie Mayolle, Guoqiang Cui, Lei Luo, Richard J. Balment   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using an automated decision support tool to improve HIV prescribing: A feasibility study

HIV Medicine, Volume 26, Issue 6, Page 914-922, June 2025.
Abstract Objectives The selection of antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens for people living with HIV is complex and dependent on individual and clinician‐perceived risk factors and preferences. The British HIV Association (BHIVA) advocates cost‐effective prescribing and shared decision‐making between patients and clinicians.
Aidan T. Ireland, Jennifer Ward, Heather Dolby, Christopher Lawrence   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sticky price for declining risk? Business strategies with “behavioral” customers in the hotel industry

Journal of Economics &Management Strategy, Volume 34, Issue 1, Page 250-273, Spring 2025.
Abstract Using data from about 25 million hotel room postings in four countries, we document that rather than decreasing to zero as the likelihood of cancellation declines, the difference between the prices for refundable and nonrefundable reservations remains positive at roughly 10%–15% of the full price.
Nicola Lacetera, Claudio A. Piga, Lorenzo Zirulia   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The salt fringe as an energy periphery: Energy efficiency in the private rental sector of seaside towns in England and Wales

Geo: Geography and Environment, Volume 12, Issue 1, January‐June 2025.
Short Abstract This paper provides an empirically grounded intervention to argue for the necessity of future scholarship and interventions in UK energy and social policy to pay closer attention to seaside towns and develop broader geographical conceptualisations of energy peripheries, beyond rurality.
Ed Atkins, Caitlin Robinson, Tom Cantellow   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison and hydrodynamic performance analysis of positioning bow type self-propelled cutter suction dredger aft hull lines

Zhongguo Jianchuan Yanjiu
ObjectiveAs the hydrodynamic performance of a positioning bow type self-propelled cutter suction dredger (CSD) is significantly different from that of an ordinary ship, this paper analyzes its performance in order to assist in the rational selection and ...
Xin YU, Jiantao YANG, Yanping HE, Liansong NI, Youjiang WANG, Yadong LIU   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exome capture of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) for cost effective genotyping and population genetics with historical collections

Molecular Ecology Resources, Volume 24, Issue 8, November 2024.
Abstract Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba Dana) is a keystone species in the Southern Ocean ecosystem, with ecological and commercial significance. However, its vulnerability to climate change requires an urgent investigation of its adaptive potential to future environmental conditions.
Oliver W. White, Sarah Walkington, Hugh Carter, Lauren Hughes, Melody Clark, Thomas Mock, Geraint A. Tarling, Matthew D. Clark   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterising and Changing Charitable Purposes: Theories of Organisational Purpose

The Modern Law Review, Volume 87, Issue 5, Page 1111-1148, September 2024.
The last decade has witnessed material interest in the relevance of organisational purpose to organisational governance for both for‐profit corporations and charities. A purpose‐focus promises greater clarity for responsible person duties, as well as motivational benefits.
Ian Murray
wiley   +1 more source