Search Results - "Parsons, A. J."

Early diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy - A Treat-NMD international workshop by Lorentzos, M., Parsons, JA, Jones, KJ, Servais, L.

“…•Early diagnosis requires a model of care that begins a long-term partnership.•Early diagnosis should enable timely recognition of non-motor symptoms.•The…”
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Evolution of tetraspanin antigens in the zoonotic Asian blood fluke Schistosoma japonicum by Parsons, Daniel A J, Walker, Anthony J, Emery, Aidan M, Webster, Joanne P, Lawton, Scott P

“…Despite successful control efforts in China over the past 60 years, zoonotic schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma japonicum remains a threat with transmission…”
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Modeling emergent patterns of dynamic desert ecosystems by Stewart, J, Parsons, A. J, Wainwright, J, Okin, G. S, Bestelmeyer, B. T, Fredrickson, E. L, Schlesinger, W. H

“…In many desert ecosystems, vegetation is both patchy and dynamic: vegetated areas are interspersed with patches of bare ground, and both the positioning and…”
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ECO-GEOMORPHOLOGICAL PROCESSES WITHIN GRASSLANDS, SHRUBLANDS AND BADLANDS IN THE SEMI-ARID KAROO, SOUTH AFRICA by Dickie, J. A., Parsons, A. J.

“…ABSTRACT Vegetation type and cover play an important role in the operation of geomorphological processes by controlling runoff and sediment dynamics. In…”
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Composites for bone repair: phosphate glass fibre reinforced PLA with varying fibre architecture by Ahmed, I., Jones, I. A., Parsons, A. J., Bernard, J., Farmer, J., Scotchford, C. A., Walker, G. S., Rudd, C. D.

“…Internal fixation for bone fractures with rigid metallic plates, screws and pins is a proven operative technique. However, refracture’s have been observed…”
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Effect of high-sugar grasses on methane emissions simulated using a dynamic model by Ellis, J L, Dijkstra, J, France, J, Parsons, A J, Edwards, G R, Rasmussen, S, Kebreab, E, Bannink, A

“…High-sugar grass varieties have received considerable attention for their potential ability to decrease N excretion in cattle. However, feeding high-sugar…”
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Soil carbon dynamics: The effects of nitrogen input, intake demand and off-take by animals by Parsons, A.J., Thornley, J.H.M., Newton, P.C.D., Rasmussen, S., Rowarth, J.S.

“…Elucidation of the drivers of soil carbon (C) change is required to enable decisions to be made on how to achieve soil C sequestration. Interactions between…”
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Material characterisation and cytocompatibility assessment of quinternary phosphate glasses by Hasan, M. S., Ahmed, I., Parsons, A. J., Walker, G. S., Scotchford, C. A.

“…Six phosphate glass formulations (in the system P 2 O 5 –CaO–MgO–Na 2 O–Fe 2 O 3 ) were produced with fixed magnesium and calcium content at 24 and 16 mol%,…”
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The effect of high-sugar grass on predicted nitrogen excretion and milk yield simulated using a dynamic model by Ellis, J L, Dijkstra, J, Bannink, A, Parsons, A J, Rasmussen, S, Edwards, G R, Kebreab, E, France, J

“…High-sugar grass varieties have received considerable attention for their potential to reduce nitrogen (N) excretion and increase milk yield in cattle…”
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Impacts of Spatial Patterns in Pasture on Animal Grazing Behavior, Intake, and Performance by Chapman, D.F, Parsons, A.J, Cosgrove, G.P, Barker, D.J, Marotti, D.M, Venning, K.J, Rutter, S.M, Hill, J, Thompson, A.N

“…Control over the quantity and quality of food ingested by grazing ruminants in temperate pasture systems remains elusive. This is due in part to the foraging…”
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How Predictable Are Aphid Population Responses to Elevated CO2? by Newman, J. A., Gibson, D. J., Parsons, A. J., Thornley, J. H. M.

“…1. Experiments investigating the population responses of aphids to CO2enrichment have yielded results suggesting that aphid populations will be both larger…”
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Cytocompatibility assessment of chemical surface treatments for phosphate glass to improve adhesion between glass and polyester by S. Hasan, M., Ahmed, I., Parsons, A. J., Walker, G. S., Scotchford, C. A.

“…Fully resorbable phosphate glass fiber reinforced polymer composites have shown real potential for replacing some of the existing metallic bone fracture…”
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Neutron scattering and ab initio molecular dynamics study of cross-linking in biomedical phosphate glasses by Parsons, A J, Ahmed, I, Rudd, C D, Cuello, G J, Pellegrini, E, Richard, D, Johnson, M R

“…Details of the microscopic structure of phosphate glasses destined for biomedical applications, which include sodium, magnesium and calcium cations, have been…”
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Rethinking production systems: science for the land-based sector by Rowarth, JS, Parsons, AJ

“…By 2030, New Zealand agribusiness will have accepted that there are biological limits to meeting burgeoning demands for safe, affordable food production, while…”
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The Stability of Grazing Systems Revisited: Spatial Models and the Role of Heterogeneity by Schwinning, S., Parsons, A. J.

“…In 1975, Noy-Meir presented a comprehensive, graphical stability analysis for plant-herbivore interactions. Inspired by the analysis of predator-prey…”
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Effects of aqueous aging on the mechanical properties of P40Na20Ca16Mg24 phosphate glass fibres by Cozien-Cazuc, S., Parsons, A. J., Walker, G. S., Jones, I. A., Rudd, C. D.

“…Melt-spun phosphate glass fibres (40 mol% P 2 O 5 -20 mol% Na 2 O-16 mol% CaO-24 mol% MgO) were aged for up to 7 days in doubly distilled water at 37 °C prior…”
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Effects of elevated CO2, nitrogen and fungal endophyte-infection on tall fescue: growth, photosynthesis, chemical composition and digestibility by NEWMAN, J. A., ABNER, M. L., DADO, R. G., GIBSON, D. J., BROOKINGS, A., PARSONS, A. J.

“…Rising global carbon dioxide levels may lead to profound changes in plant composition, regardless of the degree of global warming that may result from the…”
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Repair of calvarial defects in rats by prefabricated, degradable, long fibre composite implants by Scotchford, C. A., Shataheri, M., Chen, P.-S., Evans, M., Parsons, A. J., Aitchison, G. A., Efeoglu, C., Burke, J. L., Vikram, A., Fisher, S. E., Rudd, C. D.

“…We report results from an initial small animal study designed to provide information on the biocompatibility of a novel biodegradable composite designed for…”
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Nutrient losses in runoff from grassland and shrubland habitats in Southern New Mexico. I. Rainfall simulation experiments by Schlesinger, W.H, Abrahams, A.D, Parsons, A.J, Wainwright, J

“…Rainfall simulation experiments were performed in areas of semiarid grassland (Bouteloua eriopoda) and arid shrubland (Larrea tridentata) in the Chihuahuan…”
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Analysis of the Coexistence Mechanisms for Grasses and Legumes in Grazing Systems by Schwinning, S., Parsons, A. J.

“…1 It is widely assumed that grass-legume associations offer a way to sustainable, low input land use, with reduced environmental impact. However, a combination…”
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