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Rapid cold hardening: ecological relevance, physiological mechanisms and new perspectives by Teets, Nicholas M, Gantz, J D, Kawarasaki, Yuta

“…Rapid cold hardening (RCH) is a type of phenotypic plasticity that allows ectotherms to quickly enhance cold tolerance in response to brief chilling (lasting…”
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Environmental factors influencing fine-scale distribution of Antarctica’s only endemic insect by Potts, Leslie J., Gantz, J. D., Kawarasaki, Yuta, Philip, Benjamin N., Gonthier, David J., Law, Audrey D., Moe, Luke, Unrine, Jason M., McCulley, Rebecca L., Lee, Richard E., Denlinger, David L., Teets, Nicholas M.

“…Species distributions are dependent on interactions with abiotic and biotic factors in the environment. Abiotic factors like temperature, moisture, and soil…”
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Simulated winter warming negatively impacts survival of Antarctica's only endemic insect by Devlin, Jack J., Unfried, Laura, Lecheta, Melise C., McCabe, Eleanor A., Gantz, Josiah D., Kawarasaki, Yuta, Elnitsky, Michael A., Hotaling, Scott, Michel, Andrew P., Convey, Peter, Hayward, Scott A. L., Teets, Nicholas M.

“…Antarctic winters are challenging for terrestrial invertebrates, and species that live there have specialised adaptations to conserve energy and protect…”
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Fine-scale variation in microhabitat conditions influences physiology and metabolism in an Antarctic insect by Spacht, Drew E., Gantz, J. D., Devlin, Jack J., McCabe, Eleanor A., Lee, Richard E., Denlinger, David L., Teets, Nicholas M.

“…Microhabitats with distinct biotic and abiotic properties exist within landscapes, and this microhabitat variation can have dramatic impacts on the phenology…”
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Characterization of drought-induced rapid cold-hardening in the Antarctic midge, Belgica antarctica by Kawarasaki, Yuta, Teets, Nicholas M., Philip, Benjamin N., Potts, Leslie J., Gantz, J. D., Denlinger, David L., Lee, Richard E.

“…Survival of the terrestrial midge, Belgica antarctica , on the Antarctic Peninsula is promoted, not only by their adaptations to prolonged exposures to…”
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The Antarctic mite, Alaskozetes antarcticus, shares bacterial microbiome community membership but not abundance between adults and tritonymphs by Holmes, Christopher J., Jennings, Emily C., Gantz, J. D., Spacht, Drew, Spangler, Austin A., Denlinger, David L., Lee, Richard E., Hamilton, Trinity L., Benoit, Joshua B.

“…The Antarctic mite ( Alaskozetes antarcticus ) is widely distributed on sub-Antarctic islands and throughout the Antarctic Peninsula, making it one of the most…”
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Changes in Energy Reserves and Gene Expression Elicited by Freezing and Supercooling in the Antarctic Midge, Belgica antarctica by Teets, Nicholas M, Dalrymple, Emma G, Hillis, Maya H, Gantz, J D, Spacht, Drew E, Lee, Jr, Richard E, Denlinger, David L

“…Freeze-tolerance, or the ability to survive internal ice formation, is relatively rare among insects. Larvae of the Antarctic midge are freeze-tolerant…”
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Effectiveness of a Low-Cost, Graduate Student-Led Intervention on Study Habits and Performance in Introductory Biology by Hoskins, Tyler D, Gantz, J. D, Chaffee, Blake R, Arlinghaus, Kel, Wiebler, James, Hughes, Michael, Fernandes, Joyce J

“…Institutions have developed diverse approaches that vary in effectiveness and cost to improve student performance in introductory science, technology,…”
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Effects of rapid weight loss on HDL particle structure and functionality following a malabsorptive bariatric procedure by Zvintzou, E, Skroubis, G, Chroni, A, Petropoulou, P.I, Gkolfinopoulou, C, Sakellaropoulos, G, Gantz, D, Mihou, I, Kalfarentzos, F, Kypreos, K.E

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The Basics of IT Audit: Purposes, Processes, and Practical Information by Gantz, Stephen D

“…This book provides a thorough, concise overview of IT auditing. Packed with specific examples, it gives insight into the auditing process and explains…”
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The Lipid Composition of Drusen, Bruch's Membrane, and Sclera by Hot Stage Polarizing Light Microscopy by Haimovici, Robert, Gantz, Donald L, Rumelt, Shimon, Freddo, Thomas F, Small, Donald M

“…To detect and identify, in situ, the lipid composition of drusen, diffuse Bruch's membrane deposits, and sclera in aging human eyes using hot-stage polarizing…”
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Rapid stress hardening in the Antarctic midge improves male fertility by increasing courtship success and preventing decline of accessory gland proteins following cold exposure by Ajayi, Oluwaseun M, Gantz, J D, Finch, Geoffrey, Lee, Richard E, Denlinger, David L, Benoit, Joshua B

“…Rapid hardening is a process that quickly improves an animal's performance following exposure to potentially damaging stress. In this study of the Antarctic…”
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Cold hardening improves larval tick questing under low temperatures at the expense of longevity by Benoit, Joshua B., Oyen, Kennan, Finch, Geoffrey, Gantz, J.D., Wendeln, Katherine, Arya, Thomas, Lee, Richard E.

“…Questing in ticks is essential for locating a host, and this behavioral response can occur at regionally specific low temperatures for most tick species…”
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Effects of brief chilling and desiccation on ion homeostasis in the central nervous system of the migratory locust, Locusta migratoria by Gantz, J.D., Spong, Kristin E., Seroogy, Erik A., Robertson, R. Meldrum, Lee, Richard E.

“…In insects, chilling, anoxia, and dehydration are cues to trigger rapid physiological responses enhancing stress tolerance within minutes. Recent evidence…”
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Rapid cold hardening protects against sublethal freezing injury in an Antarctic insect by Teets, Nicholas M, Kawarasaki, Yuta, Potts, Leslie J, Philip, Benjamin N, Gantz, J D, Denlinger, David L, Lee, Jr, Richard E

“…Rapid cold hardening (RCH) is a type of beneficial phenotypic plasticity that occurs on extremely short time scales (minutes to hours) to enhance insects'…”
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Reduced male fertility of an Antarctic mite following extreme heat stress could prompt localized population declines by Benoit, Joshua B., Finch, Geoffrey, Ankrum, Andrea L., Niemantsverdriet, Jennifer, Paul, Bidisha, Kelley, Melissa, Gantz, J. D., Matter, Stephen F., Lee, Richard E., Denlinger, David L.

“…Climate change is leading to substantial global thermal changes, which are particularly pronounced in polar regions. Therefore, it is important to examine the…”
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Cerclage Wire and Lag Screw Fixation of the Lateral Malleolus in Supination and External Rotation Fractures of the Ankle by Bajwa, Amarjit S., Gantz, D.E.

“…Wound dehiscence and exposed lateral hardware can occur after open reduction internal fixation of lateral malleolus. The bulk of a lateral plate and the…”
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Cross-tolerance and transcriptional shifts underlying abiotic stress in the seabird tick, Ixodes uriae by Davies, Benjamin, Rosendale, Andrew J., Gantz, Josiah D., Lee, Richard E., Denlinger, David L., Benoit, Joshua B.

“…The seabird tick, Ixodes uriae , is a significant ectoparasite of penguins in Antarctica and of other seabirds, mainly in coastal, polar regions of the…”
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Multi-level analysis of reproduction in an Antarctic midge identifies female and male accessory gland products that are altered by larval stress and impact progeny viability by Finch, Geoffrey, Nandyal, Sonya, Perretta, Carlie, Davies, Benjamin, Rosendale, Andrew J., Holmes, Christopher J., Gantz, J. D., Spacht, Drew E., Bailey, Samuel T., Chen, Xiaoting, Oyen, Kennan, Didion, Elise M., Chakraborty, Souvik, Lee, Richard E., Denlinger, David L., Matter, Stephen F., Attardo, Geoffrey M., Weirauch, Matthew T., Benoit, Joshua B.

“…The Antarctic midge, Belgica antarctica , is a wingless, non-biting midge endemic to Antarctica. Larval development requires at least 2 years, but adults live…”
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Onset of seasonal metabolic depression in the Antarctic midge Belgica antarctica appears to be independent of environmental cues by Spacht, Drew E., Gantz, J. D., Lee, Richard E., Denlinger, David L.

“…Seasonal progression is tracked in most animals by changes in daylength, thus allowing reliable synchrony with abundant food and favourable developmental…”
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