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Shaping of developmental gradients through selection on multiple loci in Antirrhinum
Abstract INTRODUCTION RESULTS AND DISCUSSION MATERIALS AND METHODS Acknowledgments Supplementary Materials REFERENCES Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Development depends on precise shaping of molecular gradients, but how natural selection acts to establish precision is unknown. Here, we analyze genes that control differences in the gradient of yellow flower color between two varieties of snapdragon (Antirrhinum).
Assessment, diagnosis and management of syphilis: considerations for nurses
John Patrick Gilmore Assistant professor, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland David James Field Clinical nurse specialist and sexual health advisor, Health Service Executive, Dublin, Ireland Why you should read this article: • To learn why syphilis remains an ongoing public health challenge despite the availability of effective antibiotic treatment • To enhance your awareness of the signs and symptoms of syphilis at different stages of...
It’s time to separate fact from fiction on data centre energy demand
As scrutiny of data centre power and water use intensifies, David Field, Senior Associate Cost Consultant at Arcadis, believes the conversation needs more context and less caricature, as he explains. Data centre energy demand is increasingly under scrutiny as digital infrastructure expands globally, raising concerns about power availability, grid resilience, and the long-term sustainability of energy systems.
Experiences of LGBTQ+ Primary Care Clinicians Providing Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer People: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
1 Introduction Despite growing visibility and legislative gains for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) populations in many countries, healthcare systems continue to fall short in providing safe, affirming, and equitable care (Candrian and Cloyes 2021).
Making sense of risk: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of risk related to STIs and HIV among Irish gay men
Abstract Objective To explore how Irish gay men make sense of sexual health–related risk in contemporary prevention ecology. Design Qualitative study using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Purposive sampling recruited nine cisgender gay men living in Ireland. Semi-structured interviews (45–60 min) were conducted remotely and deliberately de-framed (the term ‘risk’ was omitted from materials) to reduce priming.
Exploring the Healthcare Experiences and Preferences of LGBT+ People: An Online Asynchronous Focus Group Study
1 Introduction Healthcare delivery to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities is increasingly recognised as an area requiring urgent attention, as mounting evidence highlights significant health inequities experienced by these populations (Higgins et al. 2016; Hughes et al. 2023; Matthews et al. 2018; Medina-Martínez et al. 2021; Mulé 2015; Reisner et al. 2016; Zeeman et al. 2019).
Joint Estimation of Paternity, Sibships and Pollen Dispersal in a Snapdragon Hybrid Zone
1 Introduction Knowledge of the genealogical relationships between individuals—their pedigree—is an extremely useful tool for understanding natural populations because it gives a direct estimate of who mates with whom, and differences in reproductive success (Pemberton 2008; Thompson 1976b). For example, pedigrees can tell us about the distribution of dispersal distances organisms or gametes travel during their lifetimes, which sets the scale at which populations vary (Cain et al.
Joint estimation of paternity, sibships and pollen dispersal in a snapdragon hybrid zone
Abstract Inferring pedigrees of wild populations is useful because it gives direct estimates of mating patterns and variance in reproductive success. Pedigree inference can be improved by including information about parentage shared between siblings, or by modelling phenotypes or population data related to mating. However, we currently lack a framework to infer paternity, sibship, and population in a single analysis.
Mpox: exploring the nursing role in diagnosis, management and controlling its spread
CPD Previous Next John Patrick Gilmore Assistant professor, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland David James Field Clinical nurse specialist, Gay Men’s Health Service, Health Service Executive, Dublin, Republic of Ireland Why you should read this article: • To increase your knowledge of mpox and the role of the nurse in managing patients with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of the disease • To understand the importance of...
Mpox: exploring the nursing role in diagnosis, management and controlling its spread
John Patrick Gilmore Assistant professor, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland David James Field Clinical nurse specialist, Gay Men’s Health Service, Health Service Executive, Dublin, Republic of Ireland Why you should read this article: • To increase your knowledge of mpox and the role of the nurse in managing patients with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of the disease • To understand the importance of effective infection...
Genome-wide cline analysis identifies new locus contributing to a barrier to gene flow across an Antirrhinum hybrid zone
Abstract Identification of the genomic regions that contribute to reproductive isolation and how they interact is a major goal of evolutionary genetics. Much effort has focused on locating candidate genes and potential barrier loci by scanning genomes for regions of excess differentiation (FST). An alternative, and perhaps more robust approach, would be to scan for genomic regions exhibiting steep clines in allele frequency across a hybrid zone.
Recognising and responding to the community needs of gay and bisexual men around mpox
Citation: Gilmore J, Comer D, Field DJ, Parlour R, Shanley A, Noone C (2024) Recognising and responding to the community needs of gay and bisexual men around mpox. PLoS ONE 19(11): e0313325. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313325 Editor: Ranjan K. Mohapatra, Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar, INDIA Received: August 2, 2024; Accepted: October 19, 2024; Published: November 12, 2024 Copyright: © 2024 Gilmore et al.
AI needs to bring us closer through language not tear us apart
As the juggernaut which is the "AI Revolution" rolls forward trying to find its place, its worth and its value other than helping developers find bugs in code and being slapped as a label onto every product yesterday's OpenAI Sprint 2024 Demo shows just where this technology should be focussing. Over 20 years when living in Thailand I got married, to a Thai and that in any culture also means she married my family and I hers.
What nurses can learn from the Mpox public health emergency of international concern
1 INTRODUCTION Mpox (previously known as monkeypox) is a viral infectious disease, first discovered in humans in the 1970s and up until 2022 was almost entirely situated in areas of central and western Africa.
Trial of Selective Early Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Ibuprofen
January 25, 2024 N Engl J Med 2024; 390:314-325 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2305582 Abstract The cyclooxygenase inhibitor ibuprofen may be used to treat patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm infants. Whether selective early treatment of large PDAs with ibuprofen would improve short-term outcomes is not known.
Biomechanical properties of defence vibrations produced by bees
Abstract Bees use thoracic vibrations produced by their indirect flight muscles for powering wingbeats in flight, but also during mating, pollination, defence, and nest building. Previous work on non-flight vibrations has mostly focused on acoustic (airborne vibrations) and spectral properties (frequency domain).
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Joint estimation of paternity, sibships and pollen dispersal in a snapdragon hybrid zone
Abstract The distribution of pollen dispersal distances sets the scale for plant population dynamics. A useful approach for inferring the distribution dispersal distances is to infer the distances between mates by paternity or parentage reconstruction. This is most powerful when information about multiple properties or data types are inferred in a joint analysis.
Analysis of Face-Centered Cubic Phase in Additively Manufactured Commercially Pure Ti
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Edinburgh pandas will go back to China in December, zoo confirms
The wildlife charity described the pandas as having an “incredible impact” during their stay by connecting millions of visitors with nature. The pair were originally brought to Scotland in 2011 as part of a 10-year agreement between the RZSS and the China Wildlife Conservation Association, which was later extended by a further two years due to the coronavirus pandemic.
An Uncivil War
Families are torn apart in this dramatic Medieval thriller! Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Robyn Young, Alison Weir, and Anthony Riches. England is at war-with itself! England, 1120 When Henry I dies with no legitimate male heir, the nation is thrown into chaos. The two rivals for the crown are Henry's daughter Matilda and his nephew Stephen of Blois, both of whom are determined to emerge victorious.
Pioneering Cultural Consultancy Barker Langham Transitions to Employee Ownership Structure
There were 1,543 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 466,877 in the last 365 days. Darren Barker and Eric Langham DUBAI , DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, July 12, 2023/ EINPresswire.com/ -- Leading global cultural consultancy Barker Langham today announces the completion of its transition to an Employee-Owned Trust (EOT). The move reflects the firm’s commitment to innovation and collaboration, which has defined Barker Langham’s unique approach since its foundation in 2005.
Meerkat enclosure to be built at children’s hospital
The initiative, said to be the first of its kind outside Australia, is being delivered through a partnership between Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC), the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) and NHS Lothian. RZSS Edinburgh Zoo currently delivers a weekly programme of educational activities at the RHCYP, and having meerkats on site will give patients the opportunity to learn about nature and the environment.
De-centering whiteness in Methodism
Dear United Methodists: after three resolutions passed at every Jurisdictional Conference last November, it’s time to talk about de-centering whiteness in our theology and biblical interpretation. In my former article, Theophilus, I wrote about how liberal and progressive theological perspectives are inherently anti-African.
Looking forward to surprising transformation
As a 26-year-old often referred to as “the lady pastor” by the community I serve, you might expect that my story would be about a young pastor sent to a rural church that is declining, and that continued to decline. Surprisingly, this is not one of those stories. The Sunday before I arrived at my placement there were 25 people in the pews, and this last Sunday we had 98.
Practicing mutuality in ecumenical worship
In our first article we presented why we believe ecumenical worship/prayer is important. It is one thing to argue for the importance of ecumenical worship; it is another to practically engage in it. In this article we will explore three forms of ecumenical worship/ prayer services. These are: By visiting each other’s houses of worship and/or sharing in each other’s liturgies/orders of worship.
Drivers of genomic landscapes of differentiation across a Populus divergence gradient
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eDNA metabarcoding of avocado flowers: ‘Hass’ it got potential to survey arthropods in food production systems?
1 INTRODUCTION Effective management of food production systems requires detailed knowledge of both their abiotic (e.g. climate) and biotic features (e.g. ecosystem services), herein referred to as agroecosystems (Lippert et al., 2021; Savary et al., 2019; Wada et al., 2016).
New center article - Andrew Cassidy and David Field
26. april 2023 Title: Hidden singularities in spontaneously polarized molecular solids Authors: Andrew Cassidy, Frank P. Pijpers and David Field Summary: Films of condensed dipolar molecules spontaneously polarise and harbour electric fields. The strength of the electric field generated depends on the growth temperature and this relationship is not always trivial.
sound & vision
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. “Just walking through Borough Market, much busier than I thought it was going to be, much noisier than I thought it was going to be.
crow
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. “I’m sitting at my desk today, it’s just too windy outside to record the introduction on the move like I usually do. You may hear the wind howling a little in the background, and also the croak of a cold in my voice. When I was 17 , whilst riding my motor cycle, I was hit by a car, and thrown through the air to be broken upon landing. As I lay by the roadside I slipped into shock.
uprising
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. “I’m standing behind a Silver Birch tree out of the wind. It’s trying to be Spring, but the wind keeps shifting and occasionally blowing out of the North, which has quite a lot of Winter still on it. You might be able to hear the water in the background, just running over the old mill, its an old paper mill… Who’s that? Magpie.
Foreign employment laws a minefield for tech recruitment
Global tech giants slashed tens of thousands of specialist technical roles in 2022, flooding the global market with previously hard-to-find expertise from around the world. But before you drink from the overflowing talent pool, experts warn, you’ll need to understand your legal obligations.
Foreign employment laws a minefield for tech recruitment
Global tech giants slashed tens of thousands of specialist technical roles in 2022, flooding the global market with previously hard-to-find expertise from around the world. But before you drink from the overflowing talent pool, experts warn, you’ll need to understand your legal obligations.
Ministry Matters™
From pandemic to polemics, few are exempt from the current challenges that impact local congregations. Ironically, the difficulty of the current storms may be one thing on which we can agree. To compound the difficulties, once reliable strategies and techniques no longer address the complexities faced. Undergirding the churning storms is a default to the individual, or even a small group of individuals, rather than the body of Christ in the local community of faith.
contrast
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. “I’m speaking in a bit of a hushed tone as I’m tucked away in my seat on a very slow moving train into London. We’re crawling along. There’s been low cloud for days. It’s funny how the half-light can act as an invitation to the shadow in me.
racoon
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. “Good morning, from a chilly England. You will have noticed the postings have slowed down a little from every week to approximately every two weeks, just because of the demands of work and life’s happenings. That’s frost you can hear, crunching under foot, it’s a really cold morning. Sunrise was a glorious pink, with a base layer of orange shining through.
magic carpet
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. It’s a full moon on Thursday, and I hope to be fully over Covid by then. It wasn’t the Yuletide I was expecting, and brought to mind the line “the best laid plans of mice and men”, which is the anglicised version of the line from ‘To a Mouse’ by Robert Burns, a poem that serves to reminds us we have control over very little. It’s Burns night at the end of the month, just to give a tip of the hat to our Scottish brothers and sisters .
Story
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Dearly Beloved, I’m having to take a short break as I’ve been nailed by Covid, no doubt caught whilst cramming onto trains heading into metropolis. However, this week I’ve embedded a short audio recording from an interview I did with astronaut Story Musgrave some years ago. Story is the only astronaut to have flown on all five Space Shuttles, and was involved in the Hubble Space Telescope repair mission.
shedding skins
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. “That’s the general hubbub of a Covent Garden Cafe in the background, people coming and going. I’ve closed my eyes to connect to the sound more fully. I long thought that adulthood was a point of arrival, not a series of little deaths and rebirths, of rites of passage for which we receive no schooling. We all seem to be winging it, in amongst the other birds, trying to attune to each others movement — hoping to create a murmuration.
parade of words
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. “Just popped by my friends record store in Soho, but he’s not there. I’m walking through Chinatown now. There are five Chinatowns in the UK and twelve major Chinatowns in Europe. There’ve been a great many surveys done on how many languages are spoken in this city, some estimate around a hundred, other say there are closer to three hundred. To my ear they’re all musical incantations, notes rather than words.
rose tea
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. “The river’s up, after the constant rain we’ve been having lately, and the flood gates beneath the bridge here are open. I’m just going to step away as I’ve no idea of monitoring how loud the background is and if it’s drowning out my voice. That’ll be the express train heading to Charing Cross in the background. It’s quieter here, the water’s still fast flowing but it’s smooth.
Holy men
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. “I’m at the station, waiting for the London bound train. There’s an airliner overhead, and cars passing beneath the railway bridge, which brings the ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ film to mind - which I think was, it is a Thanksgiving movie actually, so it was released around this time of year, decades ago now, probably. As a kid I used to gaze up at the planes that would fly over Birmingham, and wonder where they were headed.
peyote
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. “It’s early November and there are still bees in the garden. They’re probably sheltering beneath leaves to escape the downpour that you can hear in the background. The UK has been in a prolonged drought, like so many other places, though the forecast now is for high winds and heavy rain. I was planning on reading a longer piece this week, though after repeated attempts have given up on that idea.
blackbird
Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. “As you can probably hear, there’s leaves on the ground as I’m walking through the woods of the North Downs. I’ve just stopped at a crossroads in the path and spooked a deer. You may be able to hear the hum of the M25 London orbital motorway in the background, just over the ridge it’s much louder. We’re about thirty-five minutes by train from London Bridge or Victoria, from where we are.
BLOG: Can solar investment help farmers survive the Central Valley water crises?
13 Sep BLOG: Can solar investment help farmers survive the Central Valley water crises? published on September 13, 2022 - 1:04 PM Written by David Field Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Agricultural businesses are under growing economic pressures as drought conditions worsen and inflation continues to climb.
High‐dose Vitamin B6 supplementation reduces anxiety and strengthens visual surround suppression
2.3.7 Data processing and statistics We excluded participants from statistical analyses of the mental health questionnaires if scores on outcome variables were extreme or implausible, implying that the questionnaire instructions were not followed correctly. We defined ‘implausible’ as scoring higher than the highest scores obtained in a clinically diagnosed sample. This was done separately for the SCAARED and the MFQ.
Effects of hydration status on cognitive performance and mood
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The rise of an exciton in solid ammonia
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Letter: Quincy Byrd: A balanced leader
Quincy Byrd is a proven community leader with six years on Holland City Council. During this time, Quincy has presented a balanced perspective on all issues. He has been grounded in his values, supportive of new social thinking, proactive in his climate views, adamant in community safety, diverse in his thinking, and a true leader for all our citizens. Quincy has also experienced much of what life sometimes presents.
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