Search Results - "WATT, P. J"

Measuring forest structure with terrestrial laser scanning by Watt, P. J., Donoghue, D. N. M.

“…This paper investigates the application of a ground-based laser scanning system for providing quantitative tree measurements in densely stocked plantation…”
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Do male guppies distinguish virgin females from recently mated ones? by Guevara-Fiore, P., Skinner, A., Watt, P.J.

“…In some mating systems males should benefit from mating with virgin females because of their higher reproductive value. We determined experimentally whether…”
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Male mate-searching strategies and female cues: how do male guppies find receptive females? by Guevara-Fiore, P., Stapley, J., Krause, J., Ramnarine, I.W., Watt, P.J.

“…Locating potential mates is critical to mating. We studied males’ association with females and mate-searching patterns in the guppy, Poecilia reticulata, a…”
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Reduced importation of tuberculosis after the implementation of an enhanced pre-immigration screening protocol by LOWENTHAL, P, WESTENHOUSE, J, MOORE, M, POSEY, D. L, WATT, J. P, FLOOD, J

“…SETTING: Importation of infectious tuberculosis (TB) threatens TB control in California and the United States.OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of an…”
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The prevalence and incidence of end-stage renal disease in Native American adults on the Navajo reservation by Hochman, M.E., Watt, J.P., Reid, R., O'Brien, K.L.

“…Whereas members of the Navajo Nation are at high risk for diabetes mellitus, there are no recent published estimates of the burden of end-stage renal disease…”
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Communicable disease among people experiencing homelessness in California by Liu, C Y, Chai, S J, Watt, J P

“…California has a large population of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) that is characterised by a high proportion of people who are unsheltered and…”
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Measuring the incidence of adult community-acquired pneumonia in a Native American community by WATT, J. P., MOÏSI, J. C., DONALDSON, R. L. A., REID, R., FERRO, S., WHITNEY, C. G., SANTOSHAM, M., O'BRIEN, K. L.

“…Few population-based studies have investigated the epidemiology of adult community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). We aimed to determine the incidence of CAP in a…”
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Effect of hunger level and time of day on boldness and aggression in the zebrafish Danio rerio by Ariyomo, T. O., Watt, P. J.

“…The effect of two environmental variables, hunger level (fed or not fed before behavioural assays) and time of day (morning or afternoon), on the boldness and…”
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Use of serology and urine antigen detection to estimate the proportion of adult community-acquired pneumonia attributable to Streptococcus pneumoniae by WATT, J. P., MOÏSI, J. C., DONALDSON, R. L. A., REID, R., FERRO, S., WHITNEY, C. G., SANTOSHAM, M., O'BRIEN, K. L.

“…Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) but existing diagnostic tools have limited sensitivity and specificity. We…”
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Epidemiology of Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Type A Disease among Navajo and White Mountain Apache Children, 1988–2003 by Millar, Eugene V., O'Brien, Katherine L., Watt, James P., Lingappa, Jairam, Pallipamu, Ravi, Rosenstein, Nancy, Hu, Diana, Reid, Raymond, Santosham, Mathuram

“…Background. Before the introduction of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccines, rates of H. influenzae disease among Navajo and White Mountain…”
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Group B streptococcus infections of soft tissue and bone in California adults, 1995–2012 by SMITH, E. M., KHAN, M. A., REINGOLD, A., WATT, J. P.

“…Group B streptococcus (GBS) is an increasing cause of disease in adults. We present long-term trends in incidence of overall infections and identify…”
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Female guppies Poecilia reticulata prefer males that can learn fast by Shohet, A. J., Watt, P. J.

“…The role of learning ability as a potentially desirable male trait in sexual selection was investigated in the guppy Poecilia reticulata. Mate preference tests…”
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Female choice for good genes and sex-biased broods in guppies by WATT, P. J, SHOHET, A. J, RENSHAW, K

“…In a population of guppies Poecilia reticulata females were found to prefer large males and the offspring of these males had a higher survival rate than those…”
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Toad tadpole aggregation behaviour: evidence for a predator avoidance function by WATT, PENELOPE J, NOTTINGHAM, STEPHEN F, YOUNG, STEPHEN

“…Two sets of experiments were conducted to determine whether aggregation behaviour, commonly observed in tadpoles of the common toad,Bufo bufohad a predator…”
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Using LiDAR to compare forest height estimates from IKONOS and Landsat ETM+ data in Sitka spruce plantation forests by Donoghue, D. N. M., Watt, P. J.

“…This paper compares and contrasts predictions of forest height in Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) plantations based on medium-resolution Landsat Enhanced…”
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Percutaneous core needle biopsies: the yield in spinal tuberculosis by Watt, James P, Davis, Johan H

“…Current recommendations for spinal tuberculosis (TB) not requiring open surgery include core needle biopsy to confirm TB and determine drug sensitivity…”
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Amplification with molecular beacon primers and reverse line blotting for the detection and typing of human papillomaviruses by Jordens, J.Zoe, Lanham, S, Pickett, M.A, Amarasekara, Shamila, Abeywickrema, Iyanthimala, Watt, P.J

“…A novel method for the detection and typing of human papillomavirus (HPV) was developed using molecular beacon primers. The method is based on the use of…”
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Interactions of Neisseria gonorrhoeae with Mature Human Macrophage Opacity Proteins Influence Production of Proinflammatory Cytokines by MAKEPEACE, Benjamin L, WATT, Peter J, HECKELS, John E, CHRISTODOULIDES, Myron

“…Classifications Services IAI Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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Do 3-D predators attack the margins of 2-D selfish herds? by Romey, W.L., Walston, A.R., Watt, P.J.

“…To explain the evolution of grouping, Hamilton's selfish herd theory assumes that predators attack the nearest prey and that both are acting on a 2-dimensional…”
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Spinal fusion for paediatric lumbosacral spondylolisthesis by Horn, Anria, Watt, J P, Dunn, Robert N

“…Background: Paediatric spondylolisthesis can range from a benign non-progressive asymptomatic condition to rapidly progressive slips with associated…”
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