Search Results - "Galvin, K. A."

Evolution of models to support community and policy action with science: Balancing pastoral livelihoods and wildlife conservation in savannas of East Africa by Reid, R. S., Nkedianye, D., Said, M. Y., Kaelo, D., Neselle, M., Makui, O., Onetu, L., Kiruswa, S., Kamuaro, N. Ole, Kristjanson, P., Ogutu, J., BurnSilver, S. B., Goldman, M. J., Boone, R. B., Galvin, K. A., Dickson, N. M., Clark, W. C.

“…We developed a “continual engagement” model to better integrate knowledge from policy makers, communities, and researchers with the goal of promoting more…”
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Continuous low-dose treatment with brain-derived neurotrophic factor or neurotrophin-3 protects striatal medium spiny neurons from mild neonatal hypoxia/ischemia: A stereological study by GALVIN, K. A, OORSCHOT, D. E

“…This study aimed to investigate whether continuous, low-dose, intracerebral infusion of either brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) or neurotrophin-3…”
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The Global Impact of Land-Use Change by Ojima, D. S., Galvin, K. A., Turner, B. L.

“…Humans have long played a significant role in global environment modification. Scientists need to consider the cultural, political, economic and demographic…”
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Postinjury magnesium sulfate treatment is not markedly neuroprotective for striatal medium spiny neurons after perinatal hypoxia/ischemia in the rat by GALVIN, K. A, OORSCHOT, D. E

“…Hypoxic/ischemic (H/I) brain injury is thought to be mediated via the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor complex, which can be blocked by the magnesium ion…”
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An agro-pastoral household model for the rangelands of East Africa by Thornton, P.K, Galvin, K.A, Boone, R.B

“…East Africa contains areas with some of the greatest large mammal biodiversity on the planet. These areas are key natural resources for the economic…”
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Stored human tissue: an ethical perspective on the fate of anonymous, archival material by Jones, D G, Gear, R, Galvin, K A

“…The furore over the retention of organs at postmortem examination, without adequate consent, has led to a reassessment of the justification for, and…”
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Spinal cord regeneration: moving tentatively towards new perspectives by Jones, D G, Anderson, E R, Galvin, K A

“…The failure of the adult human spinal cord to regenerate following injury is not absolute, but appears to be amenable to therapeutic manipulation. Recent work…”
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Integrated modeling of land use and cover change by Riebsame, W.E, Parton, W.J, Galvin, K.A, Burke, I.C, Bohren, L, Young, R, Knop, E

“…A conceptual model of agricultural land use on the US Great Plains is presented. The model can be linked with simulation models currently used in land use…”
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Modelling the impacts of group ranch subdivision on agro-pastoral households in Kajiado, Kenya by Thornton, P.K., BurnSilver, S.B., Boone, R.B., Galvin, K.A.

“…Pastoral communities in East Africa are facing considerable challenges arising from shifts in land tenure policy from communal to individual landholdings and…”
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Links and broken chains: evidence of human-caused changes in land cover in remotely sensed images by Boone, Randall B., Lackett, Jill M., Galvin, Kathleen A., Ojima, Dennis S., Tucker, Compton J.

“…Land use intensification on shrinking forage resources characterizes many livestock producing communities. Remotely sensed images can show land cover change,…”
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Evaluating management options that use climate forecasts: modelling livestock production systems in the semi-arid zone of South Africa by Thornton, P. K., Fawcett, R. H., Galvin, K. A., Boone, R. B., Hudson, J. W., Vogel, C. H.

“…Drought is a frequent occurrence in the Northwest Province of South Africa, and it appears to be strongly influenced by El Niño–Southern Oscillation events…”
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Climate patterns and land-use practices in the dry zones of Africa by Ellis, J, Galvin, K.A

“…Land-use could be affected by small changes in temporal climate patterns. This is proven in the different land use practices in sub-Saharan Africa's dry…”
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Food security among dryland pastoralists and agropastoralists: The climate, land-use change, and population dynamics nexus by Stavi, Ilan, Roque de Pinho, Joana, Paschalidou, Anastasia K, Adamo, Susana B, Galvin, Kathleen, de Sherbinin, Alex, Even, Trevor, Heaviside, Clare, van der Geest, Kees

“…During the last decades, pastoralist, and agropastoralist populations of the world’s drylands have become exceedingly vulnerable to regional and global…”
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Fragmentation of rangelands: Implications for humans, animals, and landscapes by Hobbs, N. Thompson, Galvin, Kathleen A., Stokes, Chris J., Lackett, Jill M., Ash, Andrew J., Boone, Randall B., Reid, Robin S., Thornton, Philip K.

“…Fragmentation of the ecosystems of the earth into spatially isolated units has emerged as a primary component of global change. Often, fragmentation results…”
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Comparison of high pulse repetition frequency and continuous wave doppler echocardiography in the assessment of high flow velocity in patients with valvular stenosis and regurgitation by Stewart, William J., Galvin, Kathleen A., Gillam, Linda D., Guyer, David E., Weyman, Arthur E.

“…Continuous wave Doppler echocardiography has proved useful in detecting and quantitating the high velocity flow disturbances that characterize many stenotic…”
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The brave new world of central nervous system regeneration by Jones, D. Gareth, Galvin, Kerry

“…Discusses research attempts at stimulating regeneration of the adult central nervous system (CNS). Includes removal of inhibitory cells, neural transplantation…”
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Using Coupled Simulation Models to Link Pastoral Decision Making and Ecosystem Services by Boone, Randall B., Galvin, Kathleen A., BurnSilver, Shauna B., Thornton, Philip K., Ojima, Dennis S., Jawson, Jacob R.

“…Historically, pastoral people were able to more freely use the services their semi-arid and arid ecosystems provide, and they adapted to changes in ways that…”
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Responses to alternative rainfall regimes and antipoaching in a migratory system by Holdo, Ricardo M., Galvin, Kathleen A., Knapp, Eli, Polasky, Stephen, Hilborn, Ray, Holt, Robert D.

“…Migratory ungulates may be particularly vulnerable to the challenges imposed by growing human populations and climate change. These species depend on vast…”
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Quantifying Declines in Livestock Due to Land Subdivision by Boone, Randall B., BurnSilver, Shauna B., Thornton, Philip K., Worden, Jeffrey S., Galvin, Kathleen A.

“…In Kajiado District, Kenya, ranches held communally by Maasai are being subdivided into individually owned parcels. Livestock owners know that herds on parcels…”
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Adult human neural stem cells for cell‐replacement therapies in the central nervous system by Galvin, Kerry A, Jones, D Gareth

“…Human neural stem cells (HNSCs) can be isolated from both the developing and adult central nervous system (CNS). HNSCs can be successfully grown in culture,…”
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