Search Results - "Frantz, C"
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Operando analysis of a solid oxide fuel cell by environmental transmission electron microscopy
Published in Nature communications (02-12-2023)“…Correlating the microstructure of an energy conversion device to its performance is often a complex exercise, notably in solid oxide fuel cell research. Solid…”
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Using spatial Bayesian methods to determine the genetic structure of a continuously distributed population: clusters or isolation by distance?
Published in The Journal of applied ecology (01-04-2009)“…1. Spatially explicit Bayesian clustering techniques offer a powerful tool for ecology and wildlife management, as genetic divisions can be correlated with…”
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Do cities represent sources, sinks or isolated islands for urban wild boar population structure?
Published in The Journal of applied ecology (01-02-2017)“…1. Urban sprawl has resulted in the permanent presence of large mammal species in urban areas, leading to human-wildlife conflicts. Wild boar Sus scrofa are…”
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Microsatellite profiling of hosts from parasite-extracted DNA illustrated with raccoons (Procyon lotor) and their Baylisascaris procyonis roundworms
Published in Parasites & vectors (25-02-2023)“…Important information on movement pathways and introduction routes of invasive parasites can be obtained by comparing the genetic makeup of an invader with its…”
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Grain trapping by filamentous cyanobacterial and algal mats: implications for stromatolite microfabrics through time
Published in Geobiology (01-09-2015)“…Archean and Proterozoic stromatolites are sparry or fine‐grained and finely laminated; coarse‐grained stromatolites, such as many found in modern marine…”
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Homogenous Population Genetic Structure of the Non-Native Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Europe as a Result of Rapid Population Expansion
Published in PloS one (11-04-2016)“…The extent of gene flow during the range expansion of non-native species influences the amount of genetic diversity retained in expanding populations. Here, we…”
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Comparative landscape genetic analyses show a Belgian motorway to be a gene flow barrier for red deer (Cervus elaphus), but not wild boars (Sus scrofa)
Published in Molecular ecology (01-07-2012)“…While motorways are often assumed to influence the movement behaviour of large mammals, there are surprisingly few studies that show an influence of these…”
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Geographic Distribution of Raccoon Roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, Germany and Luxembourg
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-04-2020)“…Infestation with Baylisascaris procyonis, a gastrointestinal nematode of the raccoon, can cause fatal disease in humans. We found that the parasite is…”
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Controls on Early Cretaceous desert sediment provenance in south‐west Gondwana, Botucatu Formation (Brazil and Uruguay)
Published in Sedimentology (01-08-2020)“…The Lower Cretaceous Botucatu Formation records the development of widespread dry–aeolian desert sedimentation throughout the Paraná Basin in south‐west…”
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Historical Invasion Records Can Be Misleading: Genetic Evidence for Multiple Introductions of Invasive Raccoons (Procyon lotor) in Germany
Published in PloS one (06-05-2015)“…Biological invasions provide excellent study systems to understand evolutionary, genetic and ecological processes during range expansions. There is strong…”
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Patterns of crop damage by wild boar (Sus scrofa)in Luxembourg over a 10-year period
Published in European journal of wildlife research (01-10-2008)“…In many European countries, the wild boar ( Sus scrofa ) is often associated with crop damage. In this study, we analyse data relating to 13,276 cases of wild…”
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Genomic basis for an informed conservation management of Pelophylax water frogs in Luxembourg
Published in Ecology and evolution (01-04-2022)“…Genetic identification methods have become increasingly important for species that are difficult to identify in the field. A case in point is Pelophylax water…”
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Effects of a Diet Rich in n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Hepatic Lipogenesis and Beta-Oxidation in Mice
Published in Lipids (01-05-2014)“…Here, we investigate whether a diet rich in fish oil can lead to the development of hepatic alterations associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease…”
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Independent colonization of multiple urban centres by a formerly forest specialist bird species
Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences (07-07-2009)“…Urban areas are expanding rapidly, but a few native species have successfully colonized them. The processes underlying such colonization events are poorly…”
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High genetic connectivity of two pollinating flies despite urban disturbance
Published in Ecosphere (Washington, D.C) (01-04-2024)“…Hoverflies (Syrphidae) are essential pollinators, and their severe decline jeopardizes their invaluable contribution to plant diversity and agricultural…”
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Spatial prioritisation for crested newt conservation in Luxembourg: Insights from population genetics and species distribution modelling
Published in Ecological solutions and evidence (01-01-2024)“…The intensification of agriculture and urbanisation has precipitated the decline of numerous species, including the northern crested newt (Triturus cristatus)…”
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Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in invasive raccoons (Procyon lotor) in Central Europe
Published in Parasitology research (1987) (01-08-2017)“…Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan that causes toxoplasmosis in warm-blooded animals. Most mammals, including humans, can become…”
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Interactions of cranial helminths in the European polecat (Mustela putorius): Implications for host body condition
Published in International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife (01-08-2022)“…Multiple helminth species commonly co-occur within mammals and their interactions may negatively affect the survival and breeding success of their hosts…”
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First detection and low prevalence of Pearsonema spp. in wild raccoons (Procyon lotor) from Central Europe
Published in International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife (01-12-2022)“…The urinary bladder and lower urinary tract of domestic and wild carnivores can be parasitised by filamentous nematodes from the genus Pearsonema (syn…”
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Revisiting the phylogeography and demography of European badgers (Meles meles) based on broad sampling, multiple markers and simulations
Published in Heredity (01-11-2014)“…Although the phylogeography of European mammals has been extensively investigated since the 1990s, many studies were limited in terms of sampling distribution,…”
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