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Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are effective sentinels of water quality irrespective of their size
(2010)
Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are recognised biomonitors in determining the presence and viability of the human
waterborne pathogens Cryptosporidium parvum, C. hominis, Giardia intestinalis and microsporidia in ...
Syndactyly in pigs: a review of previous research and the presentation of eight archaeological specimens
(Wiley, 2013)
This paper reviews evidence for the rare condition of porcine syndactyly. It describes eight
archaeological examples from Britain, Northern Ireland and France. Syndactyly refers to the
partial or complete fusion of two ...
Predictions for the spread, population density and impacts of Corbicula fluminea in Ireland
(2012)
In 2010, the Asian clam, Corbicula fluminea, was found for the first time in Ireland. The species is considered to be one of the
most aggressive freshwater invaders causing strong economic and ecological impacts. This ...
Antifungal properties of nanosized ZnS particles synthesised by sonochemical precipitation
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2014)
Zinc Sulphide (ZnS) nanoparticles, synthesised by sono-chemical route employing zinc chloride and sodium sulphide, displayed significant anti-fungal property against the pathogenic yeast Candida albicans (MTCC 227) at a ...
Alien aquatics in Europe : assessing the relative environmental and socioeconomic impacts of invasive aquatic macroinvertebrates and other taxa
(Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre - REABIC, 2015)
Invasive alien aquatic species, including marine and freshwater macroinvertebrates, have become increasingly important in terms of both
environmental and socio-economic impacts. In order to assess their environmental and ...
Solar photocatalysis for water disinfection: materials and reactor design
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2014)
As of 2010, access to clean drinking water is a human right according to UN regulations. Nevertheless, the number of people living in areas without safe drinking water is predicted to increase by three billion by the end ...
A new archaeological site in the Burren : Moneen Cave
(Burrenbeo Trust, 2012)
The Burren is renowned for its rich archaeological
heritage as well as for its impressive cave
systems both of which made the discovery of a
new cave with archaeological material especially
exciting. Moneen Cave is ...
Artefacts and bones from Glencurran cave
(Burrenbeo Trust, 2010)
Glencurran Cave, in the heart of the Burren, has been the site of important archaeological discoveries since 2004.
History of the Zebra Mussel/ICAIS Conference series
(2010)
The International Conference on Aquatic
Invasive Species (ICAIS) (http://www.icais.org)
has evolved over the last two decades into a
broad comprehensive international forum for the
dissemination, outreach and review ...
Recent archaeological discoveries in Dunmore Cave, County Kilkenny : further questions regarding Viking activity at the site
(Kilkenny Archaeological Society, 2007)
Recent archaeological monitoring in Dunmore Cave resulted in the recovery of a quantity of human bones, animal bones and artefacts. The first radiocarbon dates for human remains from the site were obtained and, overall, ...