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Molecular evidence of anteroposterior patterning in adult echinoderms

The origin of the pentaradial body plan of echinoderms from a bilateral ancestor is one of the most enduring zoological puzzles^1,2. Because echinoderms are defined by morphological novelty, even the most basic ax...

L. Formery, P. Peluso, I. Kohnle, J. Malnick, J. R. Thompson, M. Pitel… in Nature (2023)

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Measurement and initial characterization of leukocyte telomere length in 474,074 participants in UK Biobank

Leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is a proposed marker of biological age. Here we report the measurement and initial characterization of LTL in 474,074 participants in UK Biobank. We confirm that older age and m...

V. Codd, M. Denniff, C. Swinfield, S. C. Warner, M. Papakonstantinou… in Nature Aging (2022)

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Mussismilia braziliensis White Plague Disease Is Characterized by an Affected Coral Immune System and Dysbiosis

Infectious diseases are one of the major drivers of coral reef decline worldwide. White plague-like disease (WPL) is a widespread disease with a complex etiology that infects several coral species, including t...

A. W. Silva-Lima, A. M. Froes, G. D. Garcia, L. A. C. Tonon, J. Swings… in Microbial Ecology (2021)

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Formation of Ferromagnetic FePt Nanoparticles by Ion Implantation

Oriented ferromagnetic FePt nanoparticles with the face-centered tetragonal L1₀ structure were produced in Al₂O₃ single crystal hosts by ion implantation and annealing. Both the orientation and particle-size of t...

C. W. White, S. P. Withrow, J. D. Budai, L. A. Boatner… in MRS Online Proceedings Library (2011)

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Controlling the Microstructure and Magnetic Properties of Ferromagnetic Nanocrystals Produced by Ion Implantation

Ion implantation coupled with annealing is a versatile and flexible approach to creating ferromagnetic near-surface nanocomposites that represent a wide range of particle/host combinations. We have used ion im...

K. S. Beaty, A. Meldrum, J. P. Franck, K. Sorge… in MRS Online Proceedings Library (2011)

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Modelling the hydrological impacts of climate change on UK lowland wet grassland

Hydrological impacts of climate change upon the Elmley Marshes, southeast England, are simulated using a coupled hydrological/hydraulic model developed using MIKE SHE/MIKE 11 and calibrated to contemporary con...

J. R. Thompson, H. Gavin, A. Refsgaard… in Wetlands Ecology and Management (2009)

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J. R. Thompson, R. J. Flower in Hydrobiologia (2009)

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Model analyses of the future water quality of the eutrophicated Ghar El Melh lagoon (Northern Tunisia)

Ghar El Melh (Northern Tunisia) is a shallow eutrophicated lagoon (total surface area 35.6 km²) which was one of the primary sites within the MELMARINA project. It is connected to the Mediterranean through a dred...

E. Kock Rasmussen, O. S. Petersen, J. R. Thompson, R. J. Flower, F. Ayache… in Hydrobiologia (2009)

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Hydrological characteristics of three North African coastal lagoons: insights from the MELMARINA project

Hydrological and hydrodynamic characteristics are important controls in all wetlands including coastal lagoons. Enhanced understanding of lagoon functioning can be obtained through the acquisition and interpre...

J. R. Thompson, R. J. Flower, M. Ramdani, F. Ayache, M. H. Ahmed… in Hydrobiologia (2009)

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Sediment distribution and accumulation in lagoons of the Southern Mediterranean Region (the MELMARINA Project) with special reference to environmental change and aquatic ecosystems

Surface sediments and sediment cores were collected from coastal lagoons and lakes located in the Southern Mediterranean Region (SMR) as part of the MELMARINA Project which involved integrated eco-hydrological...

R. J. Flower, P. G. Appleby, J. R. Thompson, M. H. Ahmed, M. Ramdani… in Hydrobiologia (2009)

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Environmental science and management of coastal lagoons in the Southern Mediterranean Region: key issues revealed by the MELMARINA Project

Lagoons in the heavily populated, semi-arid coastal zone of the Southern Mediterranean Region exemplify the conflict between human utilisation of water and related resources and aquatic ecosystems. Having reco...

J. R. Thompson, R. J. Flower in Hydrobiologia (2009)

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Application of remote sensing to site characterisation and environmental change analysis of North African coastal lagoons

This article describes the use of satellite imagery for identifying key environmental characteristics within three North African coastal lagoons (Merja Zerga, Morocco; Ghar El Melh, Tunisia and Lake Manzala, E...

M. H. Ahmed, B. M. El Leithy, J. R. Thompson, R. J. Flower, M. Ramdani… in Hydrobiologia (2009)

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Environmental influences on the qualitative and quantitative composition of phytoplankton and zooplankton in North African coastal lagoons

Within the framework of the international research project MELMARINA, seasonal dynamics of plankton communities in three North African coastal lagoons (Merja Zerga, Ghar El Melh, and Lake Manzala) were investi...

M. Ramdani, N. Elkhiati, R. J. Flower, J. R. Thompson, L. Chouba… in Hydrobiologia (2009)

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Environmental characteristics, landscape history and pressures on three coastal lagoons in the Southern Mediterranean Region: Merja Zerga (Morocco), Ghar El Melh (Tunisia) and Lake Manzala (Egypt)

Three North African coastal lagoons were selected as primary sites for integrated ecological and hydrological monitoring and modelling as part of the MELMARINA Project (see Flower & Thompson, 2009). The three ...

F. Ayache, J. R. Thompson, R. J. Flower, A. Boujarra, F. Rouatbi… in Hydrobiologia (2009)

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Hydrodynamic-ecological model analyses of the water quality of Lake Manzala (Nile Delta, Northern Egypt)

Lake Manzala remains the largest of the Nile Delta lakes and has undergone substantial recent changes particularly over the last 30 years due to regulation of freshwater inflows, land reclamation and increasin...

E. Kock Rasmussen, O. Svenstrup Petersen, J. R. Thompson, R. J. Flower… in Hydrobiologia (2009)

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The fish fauna of three North African lagoons: specific inventories, ecological status and production

This paper examines the ecological and biological status of fisheries in three coastal lagoons in the southern Mediterranean region: Merja Zerga in Morocco, Ghar El Melh in Tunisia and Lake Manzala in Egypt. D...

M. M. Kraïem, L. Chouba, M. Ramdani, M. H. Ahmed, J. R. Thompson… in Hydrobiologia (2009)

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An overview of integrated hydro-ecological studies in the MELMARINA Project: monitoring and modelling coastal lagoons—making management tools for aquatic resources in North Africa

As landscape disturbance and climate conspire to accelerate global environmental change towards unprecedented levels in the twenty-first century, the populated coastal regions of many countries are facing majo...

R. J. Flower, J. R. Thompson in Hydrobiologia (2009)

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Direct growth of LaMnO₃ cap buffer layers on ion-beam-assisted deposition MgO for simplified template-based YBa₂Cu₃O_7−δ-coated conductors

Simplification of the ion-beam-assisted deposition (IBAD) buffer architecture is one of the key issues for reduced manufacturing cost of second-generation superconducting wire production. In this work, we stud...

O. Polat, T. Aytug, M. Paranthaman, K. Kim, Y. Zhang… in Journal of Materials Research (2008)