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Definition and detection of vulnerable marine ecosystems on the high seas: problems with the "move-on" rule
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2010-06-25)
Fishing in the deep sea in areas beyond national jurisdiction has produced multiple problems related to management for conservation and sustainable use. Based on a growing concern, the United Nations has called on States ...
Stabilization of metastatic lesions affecting the second cervical vertebra
(Medknow, 2015-01-01)
Purpose: Metastatic spine disease is an ever-increasing burden on health care systems. Certain levels in the spine confer unique biomechanical characteristics and hence are of interest. Isolated C2 lesions are rare. We ...
Rivaroxaban with or without aspirin in patients with stable peripheral or carotid artery disease: an international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
(Elsevier BV, 2017-11-01)
Background Patients with peripheral artery disease have an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Antiplatelet agents are widely used to reduce these complications.
Methods This was a multicentre, ...
The potential of parasitoid hymenoptera as bioindicators of arthropod diversity in agricultural grasslands
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2010-12-23)
P>1. As measuring biodiversity in its entirety is impractical, there is a need for bioindicators. This study tested the hypothesis that parasitoid Hymenoptera are potential bioindicators that provide a useful means ...
Policy drivers of farm succession and inheritance
(Elsevier BV, 2017-02-01)
A novel approach to aquatic weed control and habitat restoration using biodegradable jute matting
(Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre Oy (REABIC), 2010-06-01)
This technical paper presents results from pilot field trials conducted on the novel use of a biodegradable jute material to eradicate the highly invasive aquatic macrophyte Lagarosiphon major Ridley from Lough Corrib, ...
An unintended experiment in fisheries science: a marine area protected by war results in mexican waves in fish numbers-at-age
(Springer Nature, 2010-07-13)
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are attaining increasing importance in the management of marine ecosystems. They are effective for conservation in tropical and subtropical areas (mainly coral and rocky reefs), but it is ...
Applying a new ensemble approach to estimating stock status of marine fisheries around the world
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2017-04-12)
The exploitation status of marine fisheries stocks worldwide is of critical importance for food security, ecosystem conservation, and fishery sustainability. Applying a suite of data-limited methods to global catch data, ...
Implementation of the eu nitrates directive in the republic of ireland — a view from the farm
(Elsevier BV, 2012-06-01)