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Algal epiphytes of Zostera marina: variation in assemblage structure from individual leaves to regional scale
(Elsevier, 2005)
Algal epiphytes can be an important component of seagrass ecosystems, but spatial variability in epiphyte assemblages has not often been characterised. Data from a hierarchical study of four Zostera marina beds in Wales ...
Is there confusion over what is meant by 'open population'?
(Springer Verlag, 2005)
Marine species possessing widely dispersing larvae are often considered to have open populations. However, two concepts are covered by the phrase 'open population'. One concept stresses the supply of recruits from outside ...
Applying the concepts of extended products and extended enterprises to support the activities of dynamic supply networks in the agri-food industry
(Elsevier, 2005)
During the last decade industry focus has been on the development and integration of processes in the context of the food supply chain. As a result, the food supply chain can be considered highly integrated where information ...
Gene prediction using the Self-Organizing Map: automatic generation of multiple gene models
(BioMed Central, 2005-03-05)
Background: Many current gene prediction methods use only one model to represent protein-coding regions in a genome, and so are less likely to predict the location of genes that have an atypical sequence composition. It ...
Isolation and characterization of the bovine Stearoyl-CoAdesaturase promoter and analysis of polymorphisms in the promoter region in dairy cows
(Springer, 2005-03)
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in milk arises through microbial biohydrogenation of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in the rumen, and by the action of mammary Stearoyl-CoA desaturase (Scd). A large variation ...
An assessment of biometric identities as a standard for e-government services.
(Inderscience, 2005-03)
This paper investigates the applicability and potential use of biometrics for e-government services. An in-depth case study is presented outlining the development of e-government services in Ireland, highlighting potential ...
Challenges in Applying Human Rights Law to Armed Conflict
(International Review of the Red Cross, 2005-12)
The debates over the relationship between International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law, have often focused on the question of whether human rights law continues to apply during armed conflict, and if ...
'The UN "Beijing Platform for Action" 1995-2005: Local Global Political Spaces, NGO Advocacy, and Governmental Responses in the Republic of Ireland',
(Routledge, 2005)
Introduction
September 2005 marks the tenth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women (Beijing 1995) and the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA) by 189 governments, including Ireland. From February ...
The Struggle for Cultural Recognition and Women's Human Rights: Lessons from the Experience of Irish Traveller Women
(Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs, 2005)
The 1990s global campaign for women's human rights is most associated with achieving international recognition of violence against women as a human rights issue. However, the campaign has mostly side-stepped the issue of ...