THE HISTORY OF THE EUROPEAN NATIVE OYSTER OSTREA EDULIS IN NORTHERN IRISH WATERS AND THE FOUR PHASES OF RESOURCE EXPLOITATION

The history of the European native oyster Ostrea edulis in Northern Irish waters and the four phases of resource exploitation

An in-depth history of the European native oyster in Northern Irish waters has been absent from international and regional peer-reviewed publications.The knowledge of historical losses and a need to recover ecosystems for habitat and biodiversity purposes are primary drivers in an urgency to restore Ostrea edulis.However, a comprehensive record of

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The relationship between gelotophobia, shame, and humiliation

Gelotophobia (fear of being laughed at), when it comes to the social context, is usually investigated in the context of bullying.Other studies of gelotophobia show that it can be characterised by the emotion of shame.Shame rarely occurs as a clear, distinct emotion (Scheff 2003), i.e.it is difficult to tell whether the given intensity means shame o

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Molecular Characterization and Pathological Findings of Syngamus trachea in Captive White Storks in University of Ibadan Zoological Garden, Nigeria

This case report highlights the clinical presentation, postmortem findings, and diagnostic evaluation of syngamosis and severe dehydration in two white storks (Ciconia ciconia).The storks, a male and female, introduced into a zoo four months prior, succumbed to parasitic tracheitis and dehydration.Necropsy and histopathology examinations were condu

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Pacemaker lead-related macroreentrant atrial tachycardia

Macroreentrant atrial circuits are frequently associated with scarring.Previous reports have shown the possible development of scar tissue that is adjacent to pacemaker (PM) leads.However, reports of PM lead-related reentrant tachycardia are scarce.We report the case of a 63-year-old woman who presented with macroreentrant atrial tachycardia (MAT),

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