Thomas J. Walker
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View article: Global diversity analysis of plant-associated Pseudopithomyces fungi reveals a new species producing the toxin associated with facial eczema in livestock: Pseudopithomyces toxicarius sp. nov.
Global diversity analysis of plant-associated Pseudopithomyces fungi reveals a new species producing the toxin associated with facial eczema in livestock: Pseudopithomyces toxicarius sp. nov. Open
Facial eczema (FE) in ruminants is associated with the fungal toxin sporidesmin that can cause significant mortality in grazing livestock. Incidences are particularly severe in New Zealand but are reported worldwide. The syndrome has histo…
View article: Concept Boundary Vectors
Concept Boundary Vectors Open
Machine learning models are trained with relatively simple objectives, such as next token prediction. However, on deployment, they appear to capture a more fundamental representation of their input data. It is of interest to understand the…
View article: Enhancing Diversity in Undergraduate Degree Programs in Forestry and Related Natural Resources: a Brief Review of Critical Issues and Promising Actions
Enhancing Diversity in Undergraduate Degree Programs in Forestry and Related Natural Resources: a Brief Review of Critical Issues and Promising Actions Open
Although forestry and related natural resources (FRNR) undergraduate degree programs in the United States have become increasingly diverse in recent years, women and minorities remain underrepresented in multiple disciplines; this is parti…
View article: Middle ear irrigation using a hydrodebrider decreases biofilm surface area in an animal model of otitis media
Middle ear irrigation using a hydrodebrider decreases biofilm surface area in an animal model of otitis media Open
Objective To compare the safety and efficacy of manual and powered irrigation of the middle ear using saline or 1% baby shampoo to treat biofilm‐forming bacterial middle ear infections. Background Biofilms play a major role in recalcitrant…
View article: Analysis of Facial Implants for Bacterial Biofilm Formation Using Scanning Electron Microscopy
Analysis of Facial Implants for Bacterial Biofilm Formation Using Scanning Electron Microscopy Open
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