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Assemblage time series reveal biodiversity change but not systematic loss
(2014-04-18) - Journal articleThe extent to which biodiversity change in local assemblages contributes to global biodiversity loss is poorly understood. We analyzed 100 time series from biomes across Earth to ask how diversity within assemblages is ... -
Assembly mechanisms of CVD graphene investigated by scanning tunnelling microscopy
(University of St Andrews, 2015-06-24) - ThesisIn this thesis, the growth mechanism of graphene on a transition metal support is determined, and the epitaxial relationship investigated. The main technique used is low- temperature scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM), ... -
The assembly of molecular networks at surfaces : towards novel enantioselective heterogeneous catalysts
(University of St Andrews, 2010) - ThesisUnderstanding the supramolecular interactions governing the self-assembly of molecular building blocks upon surfaces is fundamental to the design of new devices such as sensors or catalysts. Successful heterogeneous ... -
Assembly of the Lhasa and Qiangtang terranes in central Tibet by divergent double subduction
(2015) - Journal articleIntegration of lithostratigraphic, magmatic, and metamorphic data from the Lhasa-Qiangtang collision zone in central Tibet (including the Bangong suture zone and adjacent regions of the Lhasa and Qiangtang terranes) indicates ... -
The Assembly-Disassembly-Organization-Reassembly mechanism for 3D-2D-3D transformation of germanosilicate IWW zeolite
(2014-07-01) - Journal articleHydrolysis of germanosilicate zeolites with the IWW structure shows two different outcomes depending on the composition of the starting materials. Ge-rich IWW (Si/Ge=3.1) is disassembled into a layered material (IPC-5P), ... -
Assessing and correcting for the effects of species misclassification during passive acoustic surveys of cetaceans
(University of St Andrews, 2013-11-29) - ThesisIn conservation ecology, abundance estimates are an important factor from which management decisions are based. Methods to estimate abundance of cetaceans from visual detections are largely developed, whereas parallel ... -
Assessing Arctica islandica as a proxy for Scottish marine climate change
(University of St Andrews, 2014-06-25) - ThesisThis thesis investigates the potential of the bivalve Arctica islandica (Linnaeus, 1767) from fjordic sites in NW Scotland for reconstructing past marine environmental /climatic variability. Using dendrochronological and ... -
Assessing asthma control in UK primary care : Use of routinely collected prospective observational consultation data to determine appropriateness of a variety of control assessment models
(2011-09-29) - Journal articleBackground: Assessing asthma control using standardised questionnaires is recommended as good clinical practice but there is little evidence validating their use within primary care. There is however, strong empirical ... -
Assessing Boko Haram: a conversation
(Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St Andrews, 2014-02-10) - Journal itemIn terms of the current terrorist organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa, Boko Haram is undoubtedly one of the most high profile and among the more long-established. Following a panel session on the group at the 2013 conference ... -
Assessing costs and benefits of measures to achieve Good Environmental Status in European regional seas: challenges, opportunities and lessons learnt
(2016-10-07) - Journal articleThe EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) requires Member States to assess the costs and benefits of Programmes of Measures (PoMs) put in place to ensure that European marine waters achieve Good Environmental Status ... -
Assessing dimerisation degree and cooperativity in a biomimetic small-molecule model by pulsed EPR
(2015-01) - Journal articlePulsed electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy is gaining increasing importance as a complementary biophysical technique in structural biology. Here, we describe the synthesis, optimisation, and EPR titration ... -
Assessing grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) diet in western Scotland
(University of St Andrews, 2007-11-30) - ThesisGrey seal diet was last comprehensively studied in western Scotland in 1985. Since then, the grey seal population has increased by approximately 30% and relative abundance of fish stocks in the area has changed markedly. ... -
Assessing mood in older adults : a conceptual review of methods and approaches
(2012-02-20) - Journal articleBackground: Accurate measures of mood state are important for understanding and optimizing health and well-being in later life. A range of different mood assessment measures is available, reflecting the variety of ways in ... -
Assessing national perspectives on the Arctic : The case of Norway
(Arctic Research Centre, 2015-04-01) - Report -
Assessing non-market benefits of seagrass restoration in the Gulf of Gdansk
(2016-05-25) - Journal articleSeagrass meadows (Zostera marina) are an important ecosystem in the coastal environment of the Baltic Sea. This study employs a discrete choice experiment to value a set of non-market benefits provided by seagrass meadows ... -
Assessing performance of Bayesian state-space models fit to Argos Satellite telemetry locations processed with Kalman Filtering
(2014-03-20) - Journal articleArgos recently implemented a new algorithm to calculate locations of satellite-tracked animals that uses a Kalman filter (KF). The KF algorithm is reported to increase the number and accuracy of estimated positions over ... -
Assessing public engagement with science in a university primate research centre in a national zoo
(2012-04-04) - Journal articleRecent years have seen increasing encouragement by research institutions and funding bodies for scientists to actively engage with the public, who ultimately finance their work. Animal behaviour as a discipline possesses ... -
Assessing quality of spatial models using the structural similarity index and posterior predictive checks
(2014) - Journal articleModel assessment is one of the most important aspects of statistical analysis. In geographical analysis, models represent spatial processes, where variability in mapped output results from uncertainty in parameter estimates. ... -
Assessing recent selection and functionality at long noncoding RNA loci in the mouse genome
(2015-08) - Journal articleLong noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are one of the most intensively studied groups of noncoding elements. Debate continues over what proportion of lncRNAs are functional or merely represent transcriptional noise. Although ... -
Assessing subsidies in the UK energy sector
(International Energy Justice Council, 2014-01-15) - Report