University of the Highlands and Islands

2023

A blueprint for integrating scientific approaches and international communities to assess basin-wide ocean ecosystem status

Roberts, J. M., Devey, C. W., Biastoch, A., Carreiro-Silva, M., Dohna, T., Dorschel, B., Gunn, V., Huvenne, V. A. I., Johnson, D., Jollivet, D., Kenchington, E. L. R., Larkin, K., Matabos, M., Morato, T., Naumann, M. S., Orejas, C., Perez, J. A. A., Ragnarsson, S., Smit, A. J., Sweetman, A., & 3 othersUnger, S., Boteler, B. & Henry, L-A., 19 Jan 2023, In: Nature Communications Earth and Environment. 4, 9 p.

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Abyssal seafloor response to fresh phytodetrital input in three areas of particular environmental interest (APEIs) in the western clarion-clipperton zone (CCZ)

Cecchetto, M. M., Moser, A., Smith, C. R., van Oevelen, D. & Sweetman, A. K., 17 Jan 2023, In: Deep-Sea Research Part I-Oceanographic Research Papers. 195, 12 p.

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Acceptance and Risk Perception of COVID-19 Vaccination among Pregnant and Non Pregnant Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Matched-Sample Study

Amiebenomo, O. M., Osuagwu, U. L., Envuladu, E. A., Miner, C. A., Mashige, K. P., Ovenseri-Ogbomo, G., Abu, E. K., Timothy, C. G., Ekpenyong, B. N., Langsi, R., Oloruntoba, R., Goson, P. C., Charwe, D. D., Ishaya, T. & Agho, K. E., 20 Feb 2023, In: Vaccines. 11, 2, p. 484 14 p.

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Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among sub-Saharan Africans (SSA): a comparative study of residents and diasporan dwellers

Miner, C. A., Timothy, C. G., Percy, K., Mashige, K. P., Osuagwu, U. L., Envuladu, E. A., Amiebenomo, O. M-A., Ovenseri-Ogbomo, G., Charwe, D. D., Goson, P. C., Ekpenyong, B. N., Abu, E. K., Langsi, R., Oloruntoba, R., Ishaya, T. & Agho, K. E., 28 Jan 2023, In: BMC Public Health. 23, 191.

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A circular bioprocess application of algal-based substrate for Bacillus subtilis natto production of γ-PGA

Parati, M., Philip, C., Mendrek, B., Townrow, D., Khalil, I., Tchuenbou-Magaia, F., Stanley, M., Kowalczuk, M., Adamus, G. & Radecka, I., 20 Apr 2023, In: Frontiers in Chemistry. 16 p., 2023.1158147.

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An examination of plasma autoantibodies against voltage gated calcium channels in schizophrenia

McLean, R. T., Buist, E., St Clair, D. & Wei, J., 13 Feb 2023, In: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity - Health. 28, p. 1-6 6 p., 100603.

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Approaching single-species exclusion in mixed demersal trawl fisheries

Palder, O. J., Feekings, J. P., Fraser, S. & Melli, V., 1 Aug 2023, In: Ocean & Coastal Management. 242, 106672.

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A review of new and existing non-extractive techniques for monitoring marine protected areas

Mcgeady, R., Runya, R. M., Dooley, J. S. G., Howe, J. A., Fox, C. J., Wheeler, A. J., Summers, G., Callaway, A., Beck, S., Brown, L. S., Dooly, G. & Mcgonigle, C., 19 Jul 2023, In: Frontiers in Marine Science. 10, 22 p., 1126301.

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Aspects of microbial communities in peatland carbon cycling under changing climate and land use pressures

Robinson, C. H., Ritson, J. P., Alderson, D. M., Malik, A. A., Griffiths, R. I., Heinemeyer, A., Gallego-Sala, A. V., Quillet, A., Robroeck, B. J. M., Evans, C., Chandler, D. M., Elliot, D. R., Shuttleworth, E. L., Lilleskov, E. A., Kitson, E., Cox, F., Worrall, F., Clay, G. D., Crosher, I., Pratscher, J., & 13 othersBird, J., Walker, J., Belyea, L. R., Dumont, M. G., Bell, N. G. A., Artz, R., Bardgett, R. D., Andersen, R., Hutchsinson, S. M., Page, S. E., Thom, T. J., Burn, W. & Evans, M. G., 2 Feb 2023, In: Mires and Peat. 29, 36 p., 02.

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Battles for Occupied Academic Space

Smith, K. G., 23 Feb 2023, In: Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice. 11, 1, p. 10 14 p., 11(1).

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Biological Impacts of Marine Heatwaves

Smith, K. E., Burrows, M. T., Hobday, A. J., King, N. G., Moore, P. J., Sen gupta, A., Thomsen, M. S., Wernberg, T. & Smale, D. A., 16 Jan 2023, In: Annual Review of Marine Science. 15, 1, p. 119-145 29 p.

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Cancer awareness in Australian adolescents

McDonald, F. E. J., Skrabal Ross, X., Hubbard, G., Konings, S. & Jeitani, A., 1 Aug 2023, In: BMC Public Health. 23, 1, p. 1468

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Carbon accumulation and storage across contrasting saltmarshes of Scotland

Miller, L. C., Smeaton, C., Yang, H. & Austin, W. E. N., 5 Mar 2023, In: Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 282, 15 p., 108223.

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Cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea: Encounter Rate, Dominant Species, and Diversity Hotspots

Gnone, G., Bellingeri, M., Airoldi, S., Gonzalvo, J., David, L., Di-Méglio, N., Cañadas, A. M., Akkaya, A., Awbery, T., Mussi, B., Campana, I., Azzolin, M., Dede, A., Tonay, A. M., Monaco, C., Pellegrino, G., Tepsich, P., Moulins, A., Arcangeli, A., Labach, H., & 24 othersScheinin, A. P., Mevorach, Y., Carlucci, R., Santacesaria, F. C., Chicote, C. A., Gazo, M., Tintore, B., Alessi, J., Mandich, A., Bittau, L., Diaz lopez, B., Azzinari, C., La manna, G., Pace, D. S., Decandia, D., Castelli, A., Nuti, S., Santoni, M., Verga, A., Tomasi, N., Giacoma, C., Costantino, M., Falabrino, M. & Azzellino, A., 22 Feb 2023, In: Diversity. 15, 3, 30 p.

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Challenging hegemonic velocipedic modality in the great outdoors: The seemingly inexorable rise of the electric mountain bike

Taylor, S., Burrow, C. & Button, S., 21 Aug 2023, In: Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. 43, p. 1 11 p.

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Circadian rhythm of preferred temperature in fish: Behavioural thermoregulation linked to daily photocycles in zebrafish and Nile tilapia

Vera, L. M., de Alba, G., Santos, S., Szewczyk, T. M., Mackenzie, S. A., Sanchez-Vazquez, F. J. & Rey-Planellas, S., 23 Mar 2023, In: Journal of Thermal Biology. 113, 10 p., 103544.

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Climatic controls on the survival and loss of ancient types of barley on North Atlantic Islands

Martin, P., Brown, T. A., George, T. S., Gunnarson, B., Loader, N. J., Ross, P., Wishart, J. & Wilson, R., 28 Jan 2023, In: Climatic Change. 176, 2, p. 1-20 20 p., 4.

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Co-design and prototype development of the ‘Ayzot App’: A mobile phone based remote monitoring system for palliative care

Carey, N., Abathun, E., Maguire, R., Wodaje, Y., Royce, C. & Ayers, N., 31 Mar 2023, In: Palliative Medicine. p. 1-11 11 p.

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Colonialism and the European Mesolithic

Elliott, B. & Warren, G., 23 Mar 2023, In: Norwegian Archaeological Review . p. 1-19 19 p.

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Costs, consequences and value for money in non-medical prescribing: a scoping review

Babashahi, S., Carey, N., Jani, Y., Hart, K. & Hounsome, N., 2 May 2023, In: BMJ open. 13, 5, p. 1-11 11 p., e067907.

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Daily, seasonal, and annual variation in area use of Lesser Black-backed Gulls Larus fuscus related to offshore renewable developments

Clewley, G. D., Thaxter, C. B., Scragg, E. S., Masden, E. A., Barber, L. J., Conway, G. J., Clark, N. A. & Burton, N. H. K., 6 Apr 2023, In: Bird Study. 70, 1-2, p. 1-12

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Demographic factors associated with myopia knowledge, attitude and preventive practices among adults in Ghana: a population-based cross-sectional survey

Osuagwu, U. L., Ocansey, S., Ndep, A. O., Kyeremeh, S., Ovenseri-Ogbomo, G., Ekpenyong, B. N., Agho, K. E., Ekure, E., Mashige, K. P., Ogbuehi, K. C., Rasengane, T., Nkansah, N. D. & Naidoo, K. S., 4 Sept 2023, In: BMC Public Health. 23, 1, 13 p., 1712.

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Diving into a just transition: How are fisheries considered during the emergence of renewable energy production in Scottish waters?

Withouck, I., Tett, P., Doran, J., Mouat, B. & Shucksmith, R., 1 Jul 2023, In: Energy Research and Social Science . 101, p. 103135 103135.

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Ecological habitat partitioning and feeding specialisations of coastal minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) using a recently designated MPA in northeast Scotland

Robinson, K. P., Macdougall, D. A. I., Bamford, C. C. G., Brown, W. J., Dolan, C. J., Hall, R., Haskins, G. N., Russell, G., Sidiropoulos, T., Sim, T. M. C., Spinou, E., Stroud, E., Williams, G., Culloch, R. M. & Carbonara, P. (ed.), 19 Jul 2023, In: PLoS ONE. 18, 7, 16 p., e0246617.

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Ecophysiological basis of spatiotemporal patterns in picophytoplankton pigments in the global ocean

Phongphattarawat, S., Bouman, H. A., Lomas, M. W., Sathyendranath, S., Tarran, G. A., Ulloa, O. & Zubkov, M. V., 14 Feb 2023, In: Frontiers in Marine Science. 10, 18 p., 1112177.

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Effective removal of metformin from water using an iron-biochar composite: Mechanistic studies and performance optimisation

Pap, S., Shearer, L. & Gibb, S. W., 1 Oct 2023, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 11, 5, 15 p., 110360.

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Engaging the agricultural community in the development of mental health interventions: a qualitative research study

King, E., Lamont, K., Wendelboe-Nelson, C., Williams, C., Stark, C., van Woerden, H. C. & Maxwell, M., 5 Jun 2023, In: BMC psychiatry. 23, 1, p. 399 (2023)

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Enhanced separation capacity of carbonaceous materials (hydrochar, biochar, and activated carbon) toward potential toxic metals through grafting copolymerization

Zhang, J-W., Mariska, S., Pap, S., Tran, H. N. & Chao, H-P., 1 Sept 2023, In: Separation and Purification Technology. 320, 11 p., 124229.

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Enhancing the management of anorexia of ageing to counteract malnutrition: are physical activity guidelines optimal?

Crabtree, D. R., Cox, N. J., Lim, S. E. R. & Holliday, A., 20 Jan 2023, In: Aging clinical and experimental research. p. 427-431 5 p.

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Environmental factors modulated the fatty acid profile of the shrimp Xiphopenaeus spp. in Cananéia and Ubatuba southeast Brazilian coast

Gonçalves, G. R. L., Dos santos, P. V. M., Negreiros-Fransozo, M. L., Castilho, A. L. & De troch, M., 29 May 2023, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research.

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Evaluation of fisheries management policies in the alien species-rich Eastern Mediterranean under climate change

Ofir, E., Corrales, X., Coll, M., Heymans, J. J., Goren, M., Steenbeek, J., Amitai, Y., Shachar, N. & Gal, G., 25 Jul 2023, In: Frontiers in Marine Science. 10, 20 p., 1155480.

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Evaluations of the Disease Surveillance Centre Network in Scotland: What parts has it reached?

Duncan, A., Eze, J. I., Brulisauer, F., Stirling, J. M., Jennings, A. & Tongue, S. C., 21 Feb 2023, In: Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 10, 11 p.

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Foraging behaviour of black guillemots at three Norwegian sites during the breeding season

Dehnhard, N., Anker-Nilssen, T., Johnston, D., Masden, E. A., Lorentsen, S-H. & Christensen-Dalsgaard, S., 25 May 2023, In: Marine Biology. 170, 7, 87 (2023).

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Framework analysis for Vision Scientists: a clear step-by-step guide

Somerville, J., Jonuscheit, S. & Strang, N., 28 Jul 2023, In: Scandinavian Journal of Optometry and Visual Science. 16, 1

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From green to orange: : The change in biochemical composition of phototrophic-mixotrophic Chromochloris zofingiensis in pilot-scale photobioreactors

Wood, E., Ross, M., Jubeau, S., Montalescot, V., MacKechnie, K., Marchington, R., Davey, M., Mcneill, S., Hamilton, C. & Stanley, M., 7 Sept 2023, In: Algal Research. 14 p., 103238.

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Gaelic and Identity: A Response to Iain MacKinnon

Armstrong, T. C., McLeod, W., Dunbar, R., Dunmore, S., O'Rourke, B. & NicLeòid, M., 10 May 2023, In: Scottish Affairs. 31, 1, p. 64 83 p.

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Gliders for passive acoustic monitoring of the oceanic environment

Cauchy, P., Heywood, K. J., Merchant, N. D., Risch, D., Queste, B. Y. & Testor, P., 9 Feb 2023, In: Frontiers in Remote Sensing. 4, 13 p., 1106533.

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Habits and Reflective Processes in COVID-19 Transmission-reducing Behaviors: Examining Theoretical Predictions in a Representative Sample of the Population of Scotland

den Daas, C., Dixon, D., Hubbard, G., Allan, J. & Johnston, M., 15 Jun 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Annals of Behavioral Medicine.

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Health and well-being of refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented migrants, and internally displaced persons under COVID-19: a scoping review

El arab, R. A., Somerville, J., Abuadas, F. H., Rubinat-Arnaldo, E. & Sagbakken, M., 26 Apr 2023, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 11

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Heritage genetics for adaptation to marginal soils in barley

Schmidt, S. B., Brown, L. K., Booth, A., Wishart, J., Hedley, P. E., Martin, P., Husted, S., George, T. S. & Russell, J., 1 Feb 2023, In: Trends in Plant Science. Special Issue, Food Security, p. 1-8 8 p.

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Hernia Active Living Trial (HALT): a feasibility study of a physical activity intervention for people with a bowel stoma who have a parastomal hernia/bulge

Munro, J., Goodman, W., Oliphant, R., Russell, S., Taylor, C., Beeken, R. J. & Hubbard, G., 3 Jul 2023, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 9, 1, p. 111

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Immune signatures in cutaneous melanoma correlate with survival independently of immunotherapy treatment

Johansson, P. A., Hayward, N. K. & Pritchard, A. L., 21 Feb 2023, In: Pigment Cell and Melanoma Research. 36, 2, p. 246-251 6 p.

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Impacts of human activities on the supply of marine ecosystem services: A conceptual model for offshore wind farms to aid quantitative assessments

Van de pol, L., Van der biest, K., Taelman, S. E., De luca peña, L., Everaert, G., Hernandez, S., Culhane, F., Borja, A., Heymans, J. J., Van hoey, G., Vanaverbeke, J. & Meire, P., 20 Feb 2023, In: Heliyon. 9, 3, 14 p., e13589.

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Impacts of offshore oil spill accidents on island bird communities: A test run study around Orkney and Svalbard archipelagos

Pavlov, V., James, N. A., Masden, E. A., De aguiar, V. C. M., Hole, L. R., Liimatainen, H. & Pongrácz, E., 1 Oct 2023, In: Environmental Pollution. 334, 122193.

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Inactivation of Salmonella Typhimurium during low heat convection drying of winged kelp (Alaria esculenta)

Sørensen, J. S., van Reeuwijk, S. R., Bartle, R. S. & Hansen, L. T., 6 May 2023, In: LWT-Food Science and Technology. 182, p. 1-7 7 p., 114822.

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Incidence of lead ingestion in managed goose populations and the efficacy of imposed restrictions on the use of lead shot

Mcintosh, A. L. S., Ozsanlav‐Harris, L., Taggart, M. A., Shaw, J. M., Hilton, G. M. & Bearhop, S., 26 Mar 2023, In: IBIS. p. 1-17 17 p.

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Inculcating loyalty in the Highlands and beyond, c.1745-1784

Martin, N., 23 Aug 2023, In: Atlantic Studies. p. 1-22 22 p.

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Initial results on the variation of whistle characteristics of bottlenose dolphins from two neighbouring regions of the Mediterranean Sea: Northern Ionian and Southern Adriatic Sea

Akkaya, A., Awbery, T., Medcalf, K., Lyne, P., Cipriano, G., Alvarenga, M., İsrapilova, L., Atalan, Y., Eikelenboom, O., Ricci, P., Crugliano, R., Papale, E., Fanizza, C. & Carlucci, R., 23 Jan 2023, In: Frontiers in Marine Science. 10, 15 p., 2023.1099576.

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Insights from the management of offshore energy resources: Toward an ecosystem-services based management approach for deep-ocean industries

Bravo, M. E., Brandt, M. I., Van der grient, J. M. A., Dahlgren, T. G., Esquete, P., Gollner, S., Jones, D. O. B., Levin, L. A., Mcclain, C. R., Narayanaswamy, B. E., Sutton, T., Victorero, L. & Cordes, E. E., 12 Jan 2023, In: Frontiers in Marine Science. 9, 26 p., 2022.994632.

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Integrating environmental DNA monitoring to inform eel (Anguilla anguilla) status in freshwaters at their easternmost range—A case study in Cyprus

Griffiths, N. P., Wright, R. M., Hänfling, B., Bolland, J. D., Drakou, K., Sellers, G. S., Zogaris, S., Tziortzis, I., Dörflinger, G. & Vasquez, M. I., 27 Feb 2023, In: Ecology and Evolution. 13, 2, 15 p., e9800.

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