Search Results - "Ross, James G."

Activity Patterns of Captive Red Panda ( Ailurus fulgens ) by Bugler, Kathryn A, Ross, James G, Paterson, Adrian M

“…We studied the activity budgets of seven , at three zoos within Australasia, using video cameras, and in-person observations. Red panda in this study followed…”
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Linking Dating Violence, Peer Violence, and Suicidal Behaviors Among High-Risk Youth by Swahn, Monica H., PhD, Simon, Thomas R., PhD, Hertz, Marci F., MS, Arias, Ileana, PhD, Bossarte, Robert M., PhD, Ross, James G., MS, Gross, Lori A., MHS, Iachan, Ronaldo, PhD, Hamburger, Merle E., PhD

“…Background Gaps in the understanding of how different types of violent behavior are linked have limited the ability to design violence prevention efforts that…”
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The Un-Common Leopard: presence, distribution and abundance in Gallies and Murree Forest Division, Northern Pakistan by Asad, Muhammad, Waseem, Muhammad, Ross, James G., Paterson, Adrian M.

“…The leopard Panthera pardus is thought to be sparsely distributed across Pakistan and there is limited understanding of the demographic structure and…”
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Assessing subspecies status of leopards ( Panthera pardus ) of northern Pakistan using mitochondrial DNA by Asad, Muhammad, Martoni, Francesco, Ross, James G, Waseem, Muhammad, Abbas, Fakhar-I-, Paterson, Adrian M

“…Despite being classified as critically endangered, little work has been done on leopard protection in Pakistan. Once widely present throughout this region,…”
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Oral Microbiome Metabarcoding in Two Invasive Small Mammals from New Zealand by Emami-Khoyi, Arsalan, Benmazouz, Isma, Paterson, Adrian M., Ross, James G., Murphy, Elaine C., Bothwell, Jennifer, Alizadeh, Hossein, van Vuuren, Bettine Jansen, Teske, Peter R.

“…All multicellular organisms host a wide diversity of microorganisms in and on their bodies, which are collectively known as their microbiome. Characterising…”
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First photographic record of marbled cat Pardofelis marmorata Martin, 1837 (Mammalia, Carnivora, Felidae) in Nepal by Lama, Sonam Tashi, Ross, James G., Bista, Damber, Sherpa, Ang Phuri, Regmi, Ganga Ram, Suwal, Madan Krishna, Sherpa, Pema, Weerman, Janno, Shrestha Lama, Shrota, Thapa, Madhuri, Poudyal, Laxman Prasad, Paterson, Adrian M.

“…The marbled cat Pardofelismarmorata is a Near Threatened small felid. The cat’s presence in Nepal is based on an anecdote. A camera trap-based study to access…”
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Low Physical Fitness Among Fifth- and Seventh-Grade Students, Georgia, 2006 by Powell, Kenneth E., MD, MPH, Roberts, Alice M., BSPH, Ross, James G., MS, Phillips, Mary Ann C., MPH, Ujamaa, Dawud A., MS, Zhou, Mei, MA, MS

“…Background The nationwide epidemic of obesity may be due, in part, to declining levels of physical activity, raising the possibility that other components of…”
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Changes in Relative Gas Diffusivity Explain Soil Nitrous Oxide Flux Dynamics by Balaine, Nimlesh, Clough, Tim J., Beare, Mike H., Thomas, Steve M., Meenken, Esther D., Ross, James G.

“…Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a greenhouse gas and the main anthropogenic emission contributing to stratospheric ozone depletion. Agricultural soils dominate…”
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Diversity of mammalian species in the Kangchenjunga Landscape of eastern Nepal by Lama, Sonam T., Bugler, Kathryn A., Ross, James G., Paterson, Adrian M.

“…The Himalayas, including Nepal, are a biodiversity hotspot. However, records on mammalian richness remain incomplete due to resource limitations, inadequate…”
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Honouring Carolyn 'Kim' King: new research on New Zealand's small predatory mammals by Ross, James G.

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Measuring Home-Range Changes Following Density Reduction of Australian Brushtail Possum by MARGETTS, BELINDA I., ROSS, JAMES G., BUCKLEY, HANNAH L.

“…It is not clear whether animals consistently change their home ranges in response to density reduction. This is important to understand for better management…”
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Assessing EDR and a novel deer repellent for reducing by-kill of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), during aerial 1080 operations by Pinney, Kaylyn A., Ross, James G., Paterson, Adrian M.

“…A 2014 carcass search survey confirmed that Tiakina Ngā Manu aerial 1080 operations, undertaken to protect resident mohua (Mohoua ochrocephala) from increases…”
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Developing a future protocol for measuring spider biodiversity in pastures in New Zealand by Curtis, Kate M., Paterson, Adrian M., Malumbres-Olarte, Jagoba, Vink, Cor J., Ross, James G.

“…Arthropods are often ignored or under-sampled in biodiversity and conservation assessments because of their large diversity, small size and lack of taxonomic…”
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Kiwi translocation review: are we releasing enough birds and to the right places? by Jahn, Peter, Cagua, E Fernando, Molles, Laura E, Ross, James G, Germano, Jennifer M

“…Translocations of kiwi (Apteryx spp.) are one of the most common and growing types of conservation translocations in New Zealand. However, their outcomes…”
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The Effectiveness of Riparian 'Restoration' on Water Quality-A Case Study of Lowland Streams in Canterbury, New Zealand by Collins, Kathryn E., Doscher, Crile, Rennie, Hamish G., Ross, James G.

“…In New Zealand, around half of the lowland water bodies do not meet water quality standards, primarily due to widespread changes in land use. Riparian…”
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White-tailed deer ( Odocoileus virginianus) carcass survey following an aerial 1080 operation, Otago, New Zealand by Pinney, Kaylyn A., Ross, James G., Paterson, Adrian M.

“…Intensive ground-based searches for white-tailed deer carcasses were conducted in the Dart Valley/Routeburn catchments following the aerial application of 1080…”
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Developing a new resetting tool for controlling rats by Murphy, Elaine C., Agnew, Tom, Sjoberg, Tim, Eason, Charles T., MacMorran, Duncan, Ross, James G.

“…A resetting toxin device (the “Spitfire”) has been designed that delivers a toxic paste to a rat’s ventral surface when it passes through a tunnel. The rat…”
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Reliability of the 1999 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Questionnaire by Brener, Nancy D, Kann, Laura, McManus, Tim, Kinchen, Steven A, Sundberg, Elizabeth C, Ross, James G

“…Purpose: To assess the test-retest reliability of the 1999 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) questionnaire. Methods: A sample of 4619 male and female high…”
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A survey of the oral cavity microbiome of New Zealand fur seal pups (Arctocephalus forsteri) by Emami‐Khoyi, Arsalan, Benmazouz, Isma, Ross, James G., Boren, Laura J., Murphy, Elaine C., Jansen van Vuuren, Bettine, Teske, Peter R., Paterson, Adrian M.

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A survey of ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in Ahuriri Scenic Reserve, Banks Peninsula, and comparisons with a previous survey performed 30 years earlier by Bowie, Mike H., Shields, Morgan W., He, Shuqi, Ross, James G., Cruickshank, Rob H., Hodge, Simon

“…Carabidae (Coleoptera) are commonly used as indicators of ecosystem health due to their high diversity, conservation value and relative ease of identification…”
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