Search Results - "Ferguson, C M"

Techniques for cetacean–habitat modeling by Redfern, J. V., Ferguson, M. C., Becker, E. A., Hyrenbach, K. D., Good, C., Barlow, J., Kaschner, K., Baumgartner, M. F., Forney, K. A., Ballance, L. T., Fauchald, P., Halpin, P., Hamazaki, T., Pershing, A. J., Qian, S. S., Read, A., Reilly, S. B., Torres, L., Werner, F.

“…Cetacean–habitat modeling, although still in the early stages of development, represents a potentially powerful tool for predicting cetacean distributions and…”
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If and when successful classical biological control fails by Goldson, S.L., Wratten, S.D., Ferguson, C.M., Gerard, P.J., Barratt, B.I.P., Hardwick, S., McNeill, M.R., Phillips, C.B., Popay, A.J., Tylianakis, J.M., Tomasetto, F.

“…[Display omitted] •The reason for persistence of successful classical biological control is discussed.•Possible mechanisms for classical biological control…”
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Comparing California Current cetacean–habitat models developed using in situ and remotely sensed sea surface temperature data by Becker, EA, Forney, KA, Ferguson, MC, Foley, DG, Smith, RC, Barlow, J, Redfern, JV

“…Generalized linear and generalized additive habitat models were used to predict cetacean densities for 10 species in an 818000 km super(2) area off California…”
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Could research in the native range, and non-target host range in Australia, have helped predict host range of the parasitoid Microctonus aethiopoides Loan (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a biological control agent introduced for Sitona discoideus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in New Zealand? by Barratt, B. I. P., Oberprieler, R. G., Barton, D. M., Mouna, M., Stevens, M., Alonso-Zarazaga, M. A., Vink, C. J., Ferguson, C. M.

“…It is generally accepted that knowledge of the natural and novel host range of proposed biological control agents can help to inform predictions of potential…”
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Biosafety Testing of Genetically Modified Ryegrass (Lolium perenne) using a Model for the Optimum Selection of Test Invertebrates by Barratt, B.I.P, Todd, J. H, Ferguson, C. M, Crook, K, Burgess, E.P.J, Barraclough, E. I, Malone, L. A

“…Selection of test species for use in biosafety evaluation of genetically modified plants is challenging but important, as regulators in many jurisdictions…”
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Development of fluorescent in situ hybridisation for Cryptosporidium detection reveals zoonotic and anthroponotic transmission of sporadic cryptosporidiosis in Sydney by Alagappan, A., Tujula, N.A., Power, M., Ferguson, C.M., Bergquist, P.L., Ferrari, B.C.

“…Cryptosporidium, is the most common non-viral cause of diarrhea worldwide. Of the 5 described species that contribute to the majority of human infections, C…”
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Environmental inactivation of Cryptosporidium oocysts in catchment soils by Davies, C.M., Altavilla, N., Krogh, M., Ferguson, C.M., Deere, D.A., Ashbolt, N.J.

“…Aims:  To generate field‐relevant inactivation rates for Cryptosporidium oocysts in soil that may serve as parameter values in models to predict the…”
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Differences in foraging behaviour between Wiseana copularis (Meyrick) and W. cervinata (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) in exotic pastures by Atijegbe, S. R., Ferguson, C. M., Rostás, M., Mansfield, S.

“…Porina (Wiseana spp.) are endemic to New Zealand with some species adapting to exotic pastures, where they cause significant damage. Porina larvae cannot be…”
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Pro-inflammatory stimulation of meniscus cells increases production of matrix metalloproteinases and additional catabolic factors involved in osteoarthritis pathogenesis by Stone, A.V, Loeser, R.F, Vanderman, K.S, Long, D.L, Clark, S.C, Ferguson, C.M

“…Summary Objective Meniscus injury increases the risk of osteoarthritis; however, the biologic mechanism remains unknown. We hypothesized that pro-inflammatory…”
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Histopathology of naturally occurring and surgically induced osteoarthritis in mice by McNulty, M.A, Loeser, R.F, Davey, C, Callahan, M.F, Ferguson, C.M, Carlson, C.S

“…Summary Objective The morphology of lesions in mouse models of osteoarthritis (OA) has not been comprehensively characterized, in part because current…”
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Soil inactivation of DNA viruses in septic seepage by Davies, C.M., Logan, M.R., Rothwell, V.J., Krogh, M., Ferguson, C.M., Charles, K., Deere, D.A., Ashbolt, N.J.

“…Aims:  To generate field‐relevant inactivation data for incorporation into models to predict the likelihood of viral contamination of surface waters by septic…”
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A deterministic model to quantify pathogen loads in drinking water catchments : pathogen budget for the Wingecarribee by FERGUSON, C. M, CROKE, B, ASHBOLT, N. J, DEERE, D. A

“…This paper describes the development and testing of a mathematical model as a tool to quantify pathogen loads in Sydney's drinking water catchments. It has…”
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Relationships between indicators, pathogens and water quality in an estuarine system by Ferguson, Christobel M., Coote, Brian G., Ashbolt, Nicholas J., Stevenson, Iain M.

“…This study examined water and sediment samples for a range of indicator and pathogenic microorganisms from six sites in an urban estuary, Sydney, Australia…”
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The Crystal Structure of Citrate Synthase from the Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus at 1.9 Å Resolution by Russell, Rupert J. M, Ferguson, Jacqueline M. C, Hough, David W, Danson, Michael J, Taylor, Garry L

“…The crystal structure of the closed form of citrate synthase, with citrate and CoA bound, from the hyperthermophilic Archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus has been…”
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Evidence for the existence of Cryptosporidium oocysts as single entities in surface runoff by KAUCNER, C, DAVIES, C. M, FERGUSON, C. M, ASHBOLT, N. J

“…There is uncertainty whether Cryptosporidium oocysts attach to particles or to each other under ambient water conditions. Particle size distributions of…”
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Developing a method for laboratory biosafety testing impacts of transgenic plants on non-target insects by Barratt, B.I.P, Crook, K.E, Ferguson, C.M, Johnstone, P.D, Malone, L.A

“…A series of laboratory experiments was carried out with the main objective of contributing to the development of biosafety testing methods for transgenic…”
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Osteoarthritic changes in vervet monkey knees correlate with meniscus degradation and increased matrix metalloproteinase and cytokine secretion by Stone, A.V, Vanderman, K.S, Willey, J.S, Long, D.L, Register, T.C, Shively, C.A, Stehle, J.R, Loeser, R.F, Ferguson, C.M

“…Summary Objective Meniscus injury increases osteoarthritis risk but its pathobiology in osteoarthritis is unclear. We hypothesized that older adult vervet…”
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Bowhead whale calf detections in the western Beaufort sea during the open water season, 2012–2019 by Clarke, J.T., Ferguson, M.C., Okkonen, S.R., Brower, A.A., Willoughby, A.L.

“…Successful reproduction is essential to a species existence. Here we summarize Bering–Chukchi–Beaufort (BCB) bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus Linnaeus, 1758)…”
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Laboratory nontarget host range of the introduced parasitoids Microctonus aethiopoides and M. hyperodae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) compared with field parasitism in New Zealand by Barratt, B.I.P, Evans, A.A, Ferguson, C.M, Barker, G.M, McNeill, M.R, Phillips, C.B

“…Laboratory host specificity of 2 biological control agents, already introduced in New Zealand, was compared with actual field parasitism. The parasitoids were…”
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Estimating Child Sleep From Parent Report of Time in Bed: Development and Evaluation of Adjustment Approaches by NELSON, Timothy D, LUNDAHL, Alyssa, MOLFESE, Dennis L, WAFORD, Rachel N, ROMAN, Adrienne, GOZAL, David, MOLFESE, Victoria J, FERGUSON, Melissa C

“…To develop and evaluate adjustment factors to convert parent-reported time in bed to an estimate of child sleep time consistent with objective measurement. A…”
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