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View article: Virome and Microbiome of Florida Bats Illuminate Viral Co-Infections, Dietary Viral Signals, and Gut Microbiome Shifts
Virome and Microbiome of Florida Bats Illuminate Viral Co-Infections, Dietary Viral Signals, and Gut Microbiome Shifts Open
Florida’s bat virome remains poorly characterized despite the state’s high bat species diversity and conservation importance. We characterized viral metagenomes from rectal tissues, anal swabs, and feces of Myotis austroriparius and Tadari…
View article: From fossil fuels to green growth: rethinking new models through digital innovation, labor force and sustainable investment
From fossil fuels to green growth: rethinking new models through digital innovation, labor force and sustainable investment Open
Over the past three decades, accelerating environmental degradation driven largely by rising carbon emissions has posed serious challenges to global ecological stability. In response, this study investigates the asymmetric and nonlinear ef…
View article: Decoupling growth from degradation: a CS-ARDL and MMQR panel analysis of ecological footprints and sustainable economic growth
Decoupling growth from degradation: a CS-ARDL and MMQR panel analysis of ecological footprints and sustainable economic growth Open
This study examines how natural resource rents, technological advancement, renewable energy use, and economic growth affect ecological footprints in ten developing economies (Brazil, China, Bangladesh, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Indone…
View article: Winter activity of tricolored bats in aboveground and subterranean hibernacula in the southeastern USA
Winter activity of tricolored bats in aboveground and subterranean hibernacula in the southeastern USA Open
Susceptibility of bats to white-nose syndrome (WNS), a lethal disease caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans ( Pd ), may be influenced by the amount of activity outside hibernacula during the winter. We tested the effects of hib…
View article: Efficacy of baits and lures for weasel detection
Efficacy of baits and lures for weasel detection Open
Small mustelids are difficult to survey due to their low density and cryptic nature. Population status of North American weasels ( Mustela erminea , Mustela nivalis , and Neogale frenata ) are believed to be in decline, but there are no st…
View article: Leveraging emerging technologies to enhance public accountability in South African higher education
Leveraging emerging technologies to enhance public accountability in South African higher education Open
South African higher education institutions face significant challenges in maintaining transparency, accountability, and efficient governance. Amidst growing demands for improved quality and accessibility, coupled with fiscal constraints, …
View article: Trail vs. thicket: Evaluating conservation detection dog performance in varied terrain
Trail vs. thicket: Evaluating conservation detection dog performance in varied terrain Open
Use of detection dogs has emerged as an effective survey method for rare and cryptic species, outperforming traditional methods. However, there is little information available on how survey conditions may affect survey efforts. This study …
View article: E023 Intimomedial mucoid degeneration. A rare vascular disease mimicking giant cell arteritis presentation
E023 Intimomedial mucoid degeneration. A rare vascular disease mimicking giant cell arteritis presentation Open
Background/Aims The accuracy of giant cell arteritis (GCA) diagnosis has greatly improved in recent years with increasing use of fast track clinics and vascular ultrasound. The “halo” sign is recognised as confirmation of a positive test a…
View article: Non‐invasive methods for monitoring weasels: emerging technologies and priorities for future research
Non‐invasive methods for monitoring weasels: emerging technologies and priorities for future research Open
Weasels (genus Mustela and Neogale ) are of management concern as declining native species in some regions and invasive species in others. Regardless of the need to conserve or remove weasels, there is increasingly a need to use non‐invasi…
View article: Library Administrative Core Duties: an Annual Guide for Planning and Sequencing Events
Library Administrative Core Duties: an Annual Guide for Planning and Sequencing Events Open
Library Administrative duties are varied and complex. While a very large portion of duties require administrators to respond to unique and disparate projects and to develop novel programming and new tasks, a portion of administrative dutie…
View article: Creating a “Community of Practice” on Transition Age Youth & Young Adults With Serious Mental Health Conditions in Northeast Massachusetts
Creating a “Community of Practice” on Transition Age Youth & Young Adults With Serious Mental Health Conditions in Northeast Massachusetts Open
The Northeast Massachusetts Community of Practice for Transition Age Youth and Young Adults (MACOPTAYYA) was initiated through the involvement of a champion, a regional director of the state Departmentof Mental Health (DMH). With support f…
View article: Characteristics of Caves Used by Wintering Bats in a Subtropical Environment
Characteristics of Caves Used by Wintering Bats in a Subtropical Environment Open
Many cave-roosting bats are declining in number throughout their range because of multiple threats, including disease, disturbance by humans, and habitat loss. Successful conservation of cave-roosting bats requires an understanding of the …
View article: Gulf of Mexico Coastal County Resilience to Natural Hazards
Gulf of Mexico Coastal County Resilience to Natural Hazards Open
Using a Cumulative Resilience Screening Index (CRSI) that was developed to represent resilience to natural hazards at multiple scales for the United States, the U.S. coastal counties of the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) region of the United States …
View article: Correction to “Discovery of a Potent and Selective Covalent Inhibitor and Activity-Based Probe for the Deubiquitylating Enzyme UCHL1, with Antifibrotic Activity”
Correction to “Discovery of a Potent and Selective Covalent Inhibitor and Activity-Based Probe for the Deubiquitylating Enzyme UCHL1, with Antifibrotic Activity” Open
Supporting Information, pages S38 and S44. In the PDF Supporting Information, Schemes S1 and S3 contained errors in the synthetic conditions. The conditions for the steps 5 → 6 and 12 → 13 in the respective schemes should be “TFA, DCM, rt”…
View article: Towards an understanding of the physical activity-BDNF-cognition triumvirate: A review of associations and dosage
Towards an understanding of the physical activity-BDNF-cognition triumvirate: A review of associations and dosage Open
Physical activity has received substantial research attention due to its beneficial impact on cognition in ageing, particularly via the action of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). It is well established that physical activity can e…
View article: The Library's Role in Student's Success: Transition, Orientation, Retention (STARS Monash Showcase)
The Library's Role in Student's Success: Transition, Orientation, Retention (STARS Monash Showcase) Open
Presentation to a Showcase event associated with the STARS Conference.
View article: High Incidence of Hypopigmented Marks in the Endangered Florida Bonneted Bat
High Incidence of Hypopigmented Marks in the Endangered Florida Bonneted Bat Open
Aberrant patches of white skin or fur known as hypopigmented marks have been observed in many mammal species worldwide, but they are typically limited to only a few individuals in a population. Hypopigmented marks were documented in only t…
View article: Data from: High incidence of hypopigmented marks in the endangered Florida bonneted bat (Eumops floridanus)
Data from: High incidence of hypopigmented marks in the endangered Florida bonneted bat (Eumops floridanus) Open
Aberrant patches of white skin and/or fur known as hypopigmented marks, have been observed in many mammal species worldwide, but they are typically limited to only a few individuals in a population. Hypopigmented marks were documented in o…
View article: Using Re-scaled Resilience Screening Index Results and Location Quotients for Socio-Ecological Characterizations in U.S. Coastal Regions
Using Re-scaled Resilience Screening Index Results and Location Quotients for Socio-Ecological Characterizations in U.S. Coastal Regions Open
In terms of natural hazard events, resilience characterizations provide a means of identifying risk profiles, degrees of preparedness, and the ability of communities to respond and recover. While nationally consistent measures of community…
View article: Temporal Trends in Florida Panther Food Habits
Temporal Trends in Florida Panther Food Habits Open
Once on the brink of extinction, the Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi) has reoccupied parts of its extirpated range in southern Florida, USA over the past 20 years, which has largely been attributed to genetic restoration efforts initi…
View article: Development of a Multi-Hazard Landscape for Exposure and Risk Interpretation: The PRISM Approach
Development of a Multi-Hazard Landscape for Exposure and Risk Interpretation: The PRISM Approach Open
Background: Multi-hazard risk assessment has long been centered on small scale needs, whereby a single community or group of communities’ exposures are assessed to determine potential mitigation strategies. While this approach has advanced…
View article: Regionalizing Resilience to Acute Meteorological Events: Comparison of Regions in the U.S.
Regionalizing Resilience to Acute Meteorological Events: Comparison of Regions in the U.S. Open
Using a Climate Resilience Screening Index (CRSI) that was developed to represent resilience to acute weather events at multiple scales for the United States, nine regions of the United States are compared for resilience for these types of…