THE HISTORY OF THE EUROPEAN NATIVE OYSTER OSTREA EDULIS IN NORTHERN IRISH WATERS AND THE FOUR PHASES OF RESOURCE EXPLOITATION

The history of the European native oyster Ostrea edulis in Northern Irish waters and the four phases of resource exploitation

An in-depth history of the European native oyster in Northern Irish waters has been absent from international and regional peer-reviewed publications.The knowledge of historical losses and a need to recover ecosystems for habitat and biodiversity purposes are primary drivers in an urgency to restore Ostrea edulis.However, a comprehensive record of

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Development of a Duplex Insulated Isothermal PCR Assay for Rapid On-Site Detection and Differentiation of Genotypes 1 and 2 of African Swine Fever Virus

Genotype II African swine fever virus (ASFV) has been plaguing Asian pig industry since 2018.Recently, genotype I ASFV was reported for the first time in China.Since there is no commercial vaccine available against ASFV, early onsite detection and quick culling procedures are commonly used by many countries all over the world.It is important that t

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Commentary by Onder Ozkalipci:

I congratulate the author for bringing this topic regarding the ethical dilemmas faced by NGOs when a perpetrator of torture requests a clinical evaluation to prove claims of persecution Addon or being victim of torture.Such dilemmas may arise in the case of NGOs whose primary mission is to provide supportive Kids clothes documentation for asylum c

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