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View article: Global review of jellyfish monitoring programs to design fit-for-purpose approaches
Global review of jellyfish monitoring programs to design fit-for-purpose approaches Open
Jellyfish provide essential ecosystem services and some are commercially valuable but, when abundant, they can negatively impact human health and enterprise. Long-term monitoring of jellyfish populations is needed to better understand thei…
View article: From cash to conservation: Which wildlife species appear on banknotes?
From cash to conservation: Which wildlife species appear on banknotes? Open
The use of wildlife imagery in society is highly varied and could contribute to reinforcing national identity. Standard depictions of wildlife include photographs, video, artwork and symbols or icons, including on currency. We investigated…
View article: Editorial: Women in conservation and restoration ecology 2022
Editorial: Women in conservation and restoration ecology 2022 Open
Women scientists conduct ground-breaking research across the world. Yet, they made up to only 31.7% of all researchers globally in 2021, according to a recent report from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization…
View article: Use of a paediatric advice line for parents of infants recruited to a randomised controlled trial
Use of a paediatric advice line for parents of infants recruited to a randomised controlled trial Open
Background This study aims to describe the use of a paediatric advice line (PAL) provided to parents whose infants were recruited to a large randomised controlled trial (RCT), including the number and types of medical concerns addressed, s…
View article: Feedback on Written Assessments in Universities
Feedback on Written Assessments in Universities Open
In higher education, the role of assessment has evolved from serving only the purpose of evaluation of the outcomes of the learning process to assessment as part of the learning purposes. Summative or formative, the potential of assessment…
View article: Metals in coastal seagrass habitats: A systematic quantitative literature review
Metals in coastal seagrass habitats: A systematic quantitative literature review Open
Seagrasses provide crucial ecosystem services in the coastal environment, but are under increasing threat associated with anthropogenic activities. Seagrass meadows effectively trap suspended sediment, a key vector for trace metal transpor…
View article: Skinks of Oceania, New Guinea, and Eastern Wallacea: an underexplored biodiversity hotspot
Skinks of Oceania, New Guinea, and Eastern Wallacea: an underexplored biodiversity hotspot Open
Context Skinks comprise the dominant component of the terrestrial vertebrate fauna in Oceania, New Guinea, and Eastern Wallacea (ONGEW). However, knowledge of their diversity is incomplete, and their conservation needs are poorly understoo…
View article: Metals in coastal seagrass habitats: A systematic quantitative literature review
Metals in coastal seagrass habitats: A systematic quantitative literature review Open
Seagrasses provide crucial ecosystem services in the coastal environment, but are under increasing threat associated with anthropogenic activities. Seagrass meadows effectively trap suspended sediment, a key vector for trace metal transpor…
View article: African Aquaculture: Genetic Resource and Traditional Knowledge Access and Benefit Sharing Measures
African Aquaculture: Genetic Resource and Traditional Knowledge Access and Benefit Sharing Measures Open
Genetic resources are the building blocks for aquaculture breeding programs, biotechnology and conservation. The Convention on Biological Diversity and the Nagoya Protocol are international frameworks for access and benefit sharing (ABS) c…
View article: A Review of the Role of Law and Policy in Human-Wildlife Conflict
A Review of the Role of Law and Policy in Human-Wildlife Conflict Open
Interactions between people and wildlife are often mediated by laws, policies, and other governance instruments with profound implications for species conservation. Despite its importance for conservation practice, governance of these huma…
View article: A Regional Review of Genetic Resource Access and Benefit Sharing – Key Issues and Research Gaps
A Regional Review of Genetic Resource Access and Benefit Sharing – Key Issues and Research Gaps Open
Countries are increasingly using access and benefit sharing (ABS) as a legal mechanism to support the conservation and sustainable use of the world’s biological diversity. ABS regulates collection and/or use of genetic resources/traditiona…
View article: Battling habitat loss: suitability of anthropogenic waterbodies for amphibians associated with naturally acidic, oligotrophic environments
Battling habitat loss: suitability of anthropogenic waterbodies for amphibians associated with naturally acidic, oligotrophic environments Open
Habitat destruction is a key threatening process for amphibians. Modified or anthropogenic waterbodies can be used to compensate for habitat loss, with several amphibian species utilising created or modified waterbodies. We measured usage …
View article: Testing and implementing video consulting for outpatient appointments: using quality improvement system thinking and codesign principles
Testing and implementing video consulting for outpatient appointments: using quality improvement system thinking and codesign principles Open
Increasing demand for outpatient appointments (OPA) is a global challenge for healthcare providers. Non-attendance rates are high, not least because of the challenges of attending hospital OPAs due to transport difficulties, cost, poor hea…
View article: A review of access and benefit‐sharing measures and literature in key aquaculture‐producing countries
A review of access and benefit‐sharing measures and literature in key aquaculture‐producing countries Open
Countries increasingly use access and benefit‐sharing laws as a tool for the conservation and sustainable use of biological resources and associated traditional knowledge. These laws generally require the recipient of resources/knowledge t…
View article: Putting the social back into sociotechnical: Case studies of co-design in digital health
Putting the social back into sociotechnical: Case studies of co-design in digital health Open
Objective We sought to examine co-design in 3 contrasting case studies of technology-supported change in health care and explain its role in influencing project success. Materials and Methods Longitudinal case studies of a seizure detectio…
View article: Near Me at Home: codesigning the use of video consultations for outpatient appointments in patients’ homes
Near Me at Home: codesigning the use of video consultations for outpatient appointments in patients’ homes Open
Reforming the delivery of outpatient appointments (OPA) was high on the healthcare policy agenda prior to COVID-19. The current pandemic exacerbates the financial and associated resource limitations of OPA. Videoconsulting provides a safe …
View article: Correction to Does the Nitrification-Suppressed BOD<sub>5</sub> Test Make Sense?
Correction to Does the Nitrification-Suppressed BOD<sub>5</sub> Test Make Sense? Open
ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVAddition/CorrectionNEXTORIGINAL ARTICLEThis notice is a correctionCorrection to Does the Nitrification-Suppressed BOD5 Test Make Sense?Changyu Liu*Changyu Liu*(C.L.) Email: [email protected]More by Changyu …
View article: Does the Nitrification-Suppressed BOD<sub>5</sub> Test Make Sense?
Does the Nitrification-Suppressed BOD<sub>5</sub> Test Make Sense? Open
The presence of dissolved oxygen (DO) in a water body is critical for water quality and the support of aquatic life. Demands on DO via biochemical and chemical degradation of organic and inorganic pollutants are of great importance to wate…
View article: Technology-enabled pharmaceutical care in NHS Highland: equality of access to remote populations.
Technology-enabled pharmaceutical care in NHS Highland: equality of access to remote populations. Open
Background: Equity of access to healthcare is a strategic priority in Scotland. Purpose: To evaluate the NHS Highland technology-enabled delivery of pharmaceutical care. Methods: A mixed-methods evaluation followed 3 remotely-based pharmac…
View article: A systematic quantitative literature review of aquaculture genetic resource access and benefit sharing
A systematic quantitative literature review of aquaculture genetic resource access and benefit sharing Open
The Convention on Biological Diversity provides a framework for countries to implement laws regulating the access, use and exchange of genetic resources, including how users and providers share the benefits from their use. While the intern…
View article: Implementing a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs communication bundle in remote and rural pharmacies and dispensing practices
Implementing a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs communication bundle in remote and rural pharmacies and dispensing practices Open
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are associated with more emergency hospital admissions due to adverse drug reactions than any other class of medicine. One way to tackle this is to ensure that patients understand how to take …
View article: Survey of Endemic, Native, and Invasive Vertebrates in the Sovi Basin, Fiji, 2003–2015
Survey of Endemic, Native, and Invasive Vertebrates in the Sovi Basin, Fiji, 2003–2015 Open
The Sovi Basin is a site within the Pacific-Asia Biodiversity Transect (PABITRA) network. It is located in Naitasiri Province, Viti Levu, and represents the largest area of undisturbed lowland forest within the Fiji Islands. It is consider…
View article: Evaluating pharmacist input into the pharmaceutical care of patients in dispensing medical practices in remote and rural areas of Scotland
Evaluating pharmacist input into the pharmaceutical care of patients in dispensing medical practices in remote and rural areas of Scotland Open
The clinical pharmacist service was both needed and valued highly by staff and patients. In Scotland, this aligns with the Government vision and action plan, 'Prescription for Excellence', that by 2023 all patient facing pharmacists will b…
View article: Repeatability and Reproducibility of Population Viability Analysis (PVA) and the Implications for Threatened Species Management
Repeatability and Reproducibility of Population Viability Analysis (PVA) and the Implications for Threatened Species Management Open
Conservation triage focuses on prioritizing species, populations or habitats based on urgency, biodiversity benefits, recovery potential as well as cost. Population Viability Analysis (PVA) is frequently used in population focused conserva…
View article: Exploring attitudes and understanding of global conservation practice among birders and avitourists for enhanced conservation of birds
Exploring attitudes and understanding of global conservation practice among birders and avitourists for enhanced conservation of birds Open
Summary Birders are generally nature-oriented; however, their understanding of key bird conservation issues remains under-examined. We surveyed English-speaking birders online and face-to-face, asking questions related to their views on co…
View article: Net Effects of Ecotourism on Threatened Species Survival
Net Effects of Ecotourism on Threatened Species Survival Open
Many threatened species rely on ecotourism for conservation funding, but simultaneously suffer direct ecological impacts from ecotourism. For a range of IUCN-Redlisted terrestrial and marine bird and mammal species worldwide, we use popula…