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Research on the ecology of top predators – upper trophic level consumers that are relatively free from predation once they reach adult size – has provided regular contributions to general ecology and is a rapidly expanding and increasingly...
2014-10 (iso8601)
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Meniscal tears are a common cause of stifle lameness in dogs. Use of autologous
synoviocytes from the affected stifle is an attractive cell source for tissue engineering
replacement fibrocartilage. However, the diseased state of these cells may...
2014-09-30 (iso8601)
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Despite knowledge that concerted evolution of high-copy loci is often imperfect,
studies that investigate the extent of intragenomic polymorphisms and comparisons
across a large number of species are rarely made. We present a bioinformatic...
2015-01-06 (iso8601)
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We propose three sampling-based motion planning algorithms for generating informative mobile robot trajectories. The goal is to find a trajectory that maximizes an information quality metric (e.g. variance reduction, information gain, or mutual...
2014-08 (iso8601)
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We give a new approach to coding sequence (CDS) density
estimation in genomic analysis based on the topological pressure, which
we develop from a well known concept in ergodic theory. Topological
pressure measures the ‘weighted information...
2015-01 (iso8601)
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MOTIVATION: Estimation of bacterial community composition from
a high-throughput sequenced sample is an important task in
metagenomics applications. Since the sample sequence data
typically harbors reads of variable lengths and different levels...
2014-09-01 (iso8601)
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We examined 480 dissertations on the use of technology in mathematics education and developed a Quality Framework (QF) that provided structure to consistently define and measure quality. Dissertation studies earned an average of 64.4% of the...
2014-10 (iso8601)
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Ecolabelling has become an essential component of the global sustainable seafood trade. The MSC is currently the world leader in certification and ecolabelling programs for wild capture fisheries. While the environmental benefits of certification...
2014-07-07 (iso8601)
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This study evaluates existing market-based incentive mechanisms, such as Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs), and International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) associate membership, as...
2014-07-07 (iso8601)
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Western Australian (WA) fisheries have a long association with environmental certification- the WA rock lobster fishery (in 2000) was the first fishery certified under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standards.In 2012 the Western Australia...
2014-07-07 (iso8601)
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There are three main aspects of sustainability; the environmental, the social and the economic. When it comes to fisheries, stock sustainability is particularly important and the stock and ecosystem health has significant effects both on the...
2014-07-07 (iso8601)
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Small-scale fisheries make key contributions to food security, sustainable livelihoods and poverty reduction, yet to date the economic value of small-scale fisheries has been poorly quantified. In this study, we take a novel approach by...
2014-07-07 (iso8601)
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The main instrument used in fishery management is the total allowable catch (TAC). Fishery management often fails because TACs are set too high and do not sufficiently restrict fisheries. The question we address in this paper is why do decision...
2014-07-07 (iso8601)
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Integrating governance mechanisms into bio-economic modeling tools is a key challenge for the assessment of fisheries management plans. Impact assessments are carried out without considering real management options and institutional context. Only...
2014-07-07 (iso8601)
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The introduction of individual fishing quotas (IFQs) in the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery significantly impacted the way the commercial fleet operated. As result of the added flexibility afforded by the IFQ program, vessels began taking fewer...
2014-07-07 (iso8601)
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Rights-based fisheries management programs allocate to fishermen a specified portion of the annual TAC, providing fishermen with the incentive to optimize the value of this share, which has been shown to lead to more economically efficient...
2014-07-07 (iso8601)
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Two of the primary issues of the next Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) reform are maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and transferable fishing concessions (TFCs). The European Commission set the goal of achieving MSY for all European fisheries by 2015....
2014-07-07 (iso8601)
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One method to support a fisheries MCS system that recommended by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is using a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS). The VMS is a tools to analyze movement of fishing vessel. The costs and benefits of VMS...
2014-07-07 (iso8601)
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The aim of the research undertaken for this thesis was to develop a new high-performance amorphous oxide semiconductor (AOS) for use as a channel layer in a thin-film transistor (TFT). AOS TFTs offer higher electron mobility than the established...
2015-02-13 (iso8601)
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The purpose of this multiple case study was to identify ways to improve learner persistence in General Equivalency Diploma (GED) programs in the U.S. The participants in this multiple case study were GED instructors and adults without high school...
2009 (iso8601)
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The purpose of this study was to identify and achieve consensus on secondary level marketing curriculum intended to prepare students for post-high school education leading to professional employment in marketing or related fields. This was...
2008 (iso8601)
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