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text: Little work is being done on New Zealand pinnipeds, and I am not aware of any being done around the Auckland region. Here we have what we so often see, an 'almost dead' seal on an Auckland west coast beach, encountered today. There was nothing that we could do for this poor animal; by law we are not allowed to touch them, and it was on its very last legs/breath. A study on diet of these otherwise poorly known animals, and anthropogenic threats to the seals would make for a superb Masters research programme. I'd sure like to hear from someone interested in undertaking a project of this nature! That's Severine, one of our postgrads, acting as a scale.


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This blog is being swallowed by the new team blog, Lower Elwha Education and Culture. Not only will the library post there, but also many members of the Education Department Team. This isn't goodbye, just changing addresses.
Come see us in our new location!!Lower Elwha Education and Culture
Yesterday was the "Return of the First Salmon" ceremony. A great many people— lots of them youth— made their way to the end of Lower Elwha Road, happily picking blackberries along the way. There was sunshine, there was blue sky, there was chanting, there were blessings. There was weaving a raft of cedar boughs, placing salmon on it, and setting it afloat towards the river mouth. There were three eagles hanging around towards the river mouth in case the singing people wanted to release another delicious floating cedar platform of food. (Sorry, eagles, wait until next year.)
In the library, we have cookbooks,
and cookbooks
Come by and check some out.
We have a total of 7229 items at the moment. Some are duplicates, especially in the native-related titles. (We have three copies of Hilary Stewart's Cedar. Doesn't everyone?) The total number of unique titles is 6042.Of native-related items about 725 are children's and young adults' (elementary, middleschool and highschool ages), about 1450 are for adults. We also have 175 books for GED students, some general nonfiction, a browsing collection of fiction, 700 DVDs, 61 CDs... Oh, and 421 library users.
Reminder: The online catalog, which comes through LibraryThing, is always available. You can sort materials out into 'collections' to zero in on what you are most interested in. You can now look separately at All Adult Books Adult Culture Books All Children's Books Children's Culture Books DVD/VHS/Audio
Anytime you go to the catalog, you can pull out one of these five separate views by clicking on the pulldown that says "All Collections" or "Your Library"
and choosing the one you want.
Purely for the pleasure of admiring them en masse, any time you have one of these lists of titles, try clicking on the "Covers" button. You end up with something wonderful, like the display in the previous post.
We have a batch of new books (and some videos). These are native-related titles which we were able to buy with a small part of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) basic grant which helps support the library every year. Although there are many donations to the library, these are the first things we have been able to buy since October of last year, and we are very excited.
Except for a new first aid book, everything we ordered this summer is native related, whether books or DVDs, children's materials or adult's. You can display all our culture titles in the online catalog, at LibraryThing.
Thank you to all the community members who have donated materials over the past year, and to IMLS for continuing to support us every year.
Drop by any time and ask to see the new items. For now they are on a separate shelf, instead of being put away among the more than 1600 other culture titles in the library. Come browse, come check some things out.
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Private equity fund Oakley Capital has acquired the data center unit and assets of bankrupt 2e2 and has appointed Daisy Group to manage the business.
Oakley is led by technology entrepreneur Peter Dubens, who happens to be a major shareholder in Daisy.
The deal now doubles the amount of data center capacity that Daisy Group manages, and significantly increases its presence in the data center market.
The private equity fund had been in early talks to buy 2e2 assets following the company's bankruptcy status, but could not agree on a price. But when 2e2's administrators set a Friday deadline for customers to pay up £960,000 or it would shut down its two data centers , Daisy was able to swoop in with a lower offer.
Daisy Group will work with existing employees of 2e2's data center unit to provide data center and web hosting services from its data centers in Gateshead and Reading, UK.
The two data centers provide double the data center power available to Daisy Group's customers, increasing from 2 MW to 4 MW.
"This appointment provides 2e2 customers with the opportunity to work with a long-term partner with proven expertise in the growing data and hosting market," said Matthew Riley, CEO of Daisy. "Through the additional data center facilities the Group is in a position to significantly expand its data and hosting footprint, providing stability to existing 2e2 customers and offering further expertise and resource to Daisy customers."
This is the first major acquisition in the hosting space for Oakley Capital since November 2011 when the private equity fund acquired a 51 precent stake in German hosting provider intergenia AG.
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Technical and StandardsAugust 2nd, 2011
We have been talking about our technical approach and some of the components with used in a few other previous posts. Here we summarise the major technical components of the architecture of the UCIAD platform (see figure below) as well as the tools we have reused. We also come back to the biggest, and most major technical issue we had to face: scalability, especially when applying Semantic Web technologies to very large log data.
As described before, one of the core principles of UCIAD is the use of Semantic Web technologies, especially ontologies and Semantic Web languages. The goal of the architecture above is to extract from logs homogeneous representations of the traces of activity data present in logs and store them in a common semantic store so that they can be accessed and queried by the user.
The representation format we use for this activity data is RDF – the resource description framework, which is the standard representation format for the semantic Web and linked data. It is a graph-based data model where the nodes are either literal values or URIs: Web addresses of "data objects". The advantages of RDF is that the graph data-model provides a lot of flexibility into manipulating the data and extending it. RDF is also supported by many different tools and systems. More importantly, for us, the schema used for RDF is an ontology, represented on the OWL Web Ontology Language, which allows flexibility and granularity in representing the data, but also, as a logical formalism, makes it possible to apply simple inference mechanisms (namely classification) so that "definitions" can be added to the ontology to cluster and group traces of activities automatically (see our post regarding the development of the UCIAD ontologies and the reasoning mechanisms applied with these ontologies).
The core component of our architecture is the semantic store (or triple store). Here we use OWLIM, which has three main advantages for us:
- (In principle) it scales to very large amounts of data (although, this has proved to be an optimistic view, see below).
- It provides efficient inference mechanisms for a fragment of OWL (which mostly covers our needs)
- Together with the Sesame interface, it provides standard data access and querying mechanisms through the SPARQL protocol.
As mentioned several times in the past, however, despite OWLIM providing a very good base, the scale of the data we have had to handle generated major issues, which introduced a lot of delays in the project. Activity data, in the form of traces from logs, are enormous. OWLIM claims to be able to handle 10s to 100s of Billions of RDF triples (connections in the graph), but there are a number of circonstances that need to be considered.
To get an idea of the scale we are talking about, we consider a reasonable web server at the Open University (e.g., the one used to serve data.open.ac.uk). This server would serve a few million requests per month. Each request (summarised in one line in the logs) is associated with a number of different pieces of information that we will re-factor in terms of our ontologies, concerning the actor (IP, agent), the resource (URL, website it is attached to, server), the response (code, size) and other elements (time, referrer). One of the things with using a graph representation is that it is not optimised for size. We therefore can obtain anything between 20 and 50 triples per request. That leads us to something in the order of 100 million triples per month per server (each server can host many websites).
In theory, OWLIM should handle this sort of scale easily, even if we consider several servers over several months. However, there are a number of things that make the practice different from the theory:
- OWLIM might be able to store many billions of triples, but not any kind triples. The data we are uploading to OWLIM is complex, and has a refined structure. Some objects (user settings, URLs) would appear very connected, while others would only appear in one request, and share only a few connections. From our experience, it is not only the number of triples that should be considered, but also the number of objects. A graph where each object is only associated with 1 other object through 1 triple might be a lot more difficult to process than one with as many triples, but shared amongst significantly less nodes.
- Many triples, but not all at once. This is another very important element for us: OWLIM might be able to "hold" many triples, but it does not mean that they can all me uploaded and processed at the same time. Loading triples into the store takes a lot of resources, and too many triples at the same time might overwhelm it and make it crash. To deal with this, we had to change our process, which originally loaded the log files for an entire month at once, into one where we extracted everyday the log information for the previous day.
- The two previous issues are amplified when inference mechanisms are applied. OWLIM handle inferences at loading times. This means that not only the number of triples uploaded onto the store are multiplied through inference, but also that immensely more resources are required at the time of loading these triples, depending not only on the size of what is uploaded, but also on its complexity (and, as mentioned above, our data is complex) and on the size of what is already stored. Originally, our approach was to have one store holding everything with inferences, and to extract from this store data for each user. We changed this approach to one were the store that keeps the entire dataset extracted from logs does not make use of inference mechanisms. Data extracted for each user (see our post on user management) is then transferred into another (necessarily smaller) store for which inferences apply.
There are a number of other reasons why dealing with semantic data still requires a certain amount of "trial and error". There is an element of magic in it, not only because when it works, it allows more flexibility and automation than other types of data management approached, but also because making it work often requires following processes (rituals) that are not completely understood.
Closing on a positive note however, since we started the project, a new version of OWLIM has been released (4.1), which provides significant improvements over the previous versions. The system seems now better able to load large amounts of data in one go, and also to manage the resources available more cleverly. It also now supports the SPARQL 1.1 query language with includes aggregation functions, making some of the analysis tasks we are applying easier and less resource consuming.


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US comedian Soupy Sales, famed for having some 20,000 pies thrown at him during a career spanning half a century, has died at the age of 83.
Sales died in a hospice in New York. He was admitted a week ago, his former manager Dave Usher has stated.
During the 1950s and 60s, Sales was one of US television's most recognisable faces and beloved entertainers.
Having pies hurled at him and his guests became his trademark act.
In a 1985, and he acknowledged that this would be why he would be remembered: "I'll probably be remembered for the pies, and that's all right."
Sales, whose real name was Milton Supman, was on born on January 8 1926, in Franklinton, North Carolina.
His television career began in 1951 hosting a children's show in Cleveland. His move to Detroit saw him garner a large fan base.
He premiered 'The Soupy Sales Show' in 1964, which included guests such as Frank Sinatra.
Sales remained a familiar television face. From 1968-75 he appeared on the popular game show 'What's My Line?' and later on 'The Love Boat'.
He also played himself in the 1998 Eddie Murphy film 'Holy Man' and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2005
Sales is survived by his wife, Trudy, and two musician sons, Hunt and Tony. The brothers formed Tin Machine with David Bowie in 1989 after working for Iggy Pop.
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Thursday's Meal: Watermelon and Strawberry Salad
Mary Olivar from Whole Foods shares a fresh, sweet and spicy summer salad recipe that's topped with a chile vinaigrette.
The recipe, which serves six, is as follows:
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons lime juice
Salt to taste
1 Thai or serrano chile peppers, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 cups (1-inch cubes) seedless watermelon
4 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
In a large bowl, whisk together onions, lime juice, salt, chiles and cilantro.
Drizzle in oil while continuing to whisk constantly.
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Remember how Tobey Maguire's back problems nearly forced Spider-Man 2 producers to find a new web-slinger? Well, the real story is just now coming out and it's juicy! According to Variety, Columbia Pictures frustrated with Maguire's "behavior during pre-production" (he allegedly used his achy back as a ploy to get a list of demands met) decided the actor's conduct was endangering the film, and chose to recast the role with Jake Gyllenhaal (The Good Girl). However, Maguire's team of agents stepped in at the last minute and saved the day but apparently not to the star's satisfaction. Maguire, who started filming Spidey 2 over the weekend, is currently looking for new representation.
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A driving instructor's job is to teach people to drive
safely and to prepare them for their test.
The instructor introduces the pupil to the controls and the basics of driving, but the rest of the lessons are usually held on the road with the learner driving the car and carrying out manoeuvres. Before the lesson, the instructor plans a route. During the lesson, they monitor the learner, the road and other vehicles very carefully. The car will have dual controls so that the instructor can stop if necessary.
They teach general road craft, including knowledge of the Highway Code. When the pupil is ready for the test, they apply for a driving test date.
The driving test has recently changed to include questions about checking fluid levels and tyre pressures. There is also a separate theory test. Part of a driving instructors job may be to prepare learners for these parts of the test.
Instructors who are self-employed are responsible for keeping their own paperwork.
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Some instructors may specialise in particular area of driving instruction. This could be advanced or high- performance driving, tuition for passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) or large goods vehicle (LGV) driving. They might also be asked to assess newly recruited drivers before a company takes them on.
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The main career progression is into self-employment, which means they need to own and maintain a dual-control car. Because there are no restrictions on how many instructors can operate within an area, competition can be intense.
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Tony & Ryan Birch Big Air Wakeboard CompFriday, September 6th, 2013
We are pleased to announce the return of the Ryan & Tony Big Air Wakeboard Competition back to Chase Watersports Centre.
On the 14th September Chasewater Will once again Host the event with over 40 entrances and all points counting the overall UK standings everyone will be battling for the top step of the podium.
Rider of all ages will be taking part from kids in the under 9 groms division, to the more mature over 30s division, and not forgetting the Pro Division, with prize money available to the top three Riders.
The Boat for this years event will be the Super Air Nautique G23 which was used to crown this years UK National Champions
The action will Start on the water at 10am right though to Early evening when the Big Air Kicker competition takes place right out front of the Clubhouse.
Music and commentary on the event can be heard throughout the day. Also available from our clubhouse will be Food and drink with a BBQ Late afternoon. Once the on water action is finished there will be Live music from "Station Road" to finish up the Evening
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With all the mass media crap, kids these days get confused about the true meaning of the word 'Hero.' Lance Corporal Carpenter is the eighth living recipient to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan. He was only 21 when he heroically shielded a fellow Marine and also his best friend from a grenade blast in combat operations near Marjah, Afghanistan on November 21, 2010. Both Marines survived, but suffered major injuries. Watch Carpenter get awarded by President Barack Obama. Please, SHARE.
Medal of Honor Official Citation reads:
"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an Automatic Rifleman with Company F, 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine Division (Forward), I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on 21 November 2010. Lance Corporal Carpenter was a member of a platoon-sized coalition force, comprised of two reinforced Marine rifle squads partnered with an Afghan National Army squad. The platoon had established Patrol Base Dakota two days earlier in a small village in the Marjah District in order to disrupt enemy activity and provide security for the local Afghan population. Lance Corporal Carpenter and a fellow Marine were manning a rooftop security position on the perimeter of Patrol Base Dakota when the enemy initiated a daylight attack with hand grenades, one of which landed inside their sandbagged position. Without hesitation and with complete disregard for his own safety, Lance Corporal Carpenter moved toward the grenade in an attempt to shield his fellow Marine from the deadly blast. When the grenade detonated, his body absorbed the brunt of the blast, severely wounding him, but saving the life of his fellow Marine. By his undaunted courage, bold fighting spirit, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of almost certain death, Lance Corporal Carpenter reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service".
Carpenter lost his right eye and most of his teeth. His jaw and right arm were shattered and he has undergone dozens of surgeries. After his medical retirement in July 2013, he enrolled at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, pursuing a degree in international studies. Carpenter is the youngest living recipient of the Medal of Honor.


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The idea that governments can and should divest from companies that engage in behavior that is morally repugnant or that is otherwise determined to be contrary to the public interest is not controversial. Here in Maryland, this concept formed the basis for laws that in the 1980s divested the state from companies doing business in South Africa, and that more recently divested the state from companies operating in Sudan and Iran.
Despite this well-established history of divestment, a "boycott bill controversy" is now brewing over the anti-BDS bill being considered by the Maryland General Assembly. The legislation will require the state pension fund to divest from companies participating in the international movement to boycott, divest from, and sanction the State of Israel, and bar such companies from obtaining state contracts.
What makes the controversy striking is the focus of the opposition. For the most part, opponents do not argue that the BDS movement's economic attack on Israel is a just and noble cause. Instead, critics of the bill claim that it should be rejected because it is an attempt to stymie political dissent that violates the First Amendment of the Constitution.
The First Amendment argument is striking. If the proposed anti-BDS law illegally and improperly deprives companies of public benefits based upon their political viewpoint, the same criticism should have been raised to discredit the disinvestment campaign against South Africa. The fact that individuals and organizations who supported the disinvestment campaign against South Africa now claim that the proposed anti-BDS law violates the First Amendment is intellectually dishonest and reflects the double-standard that is all too often applied to Israel by its critics.
In point of fact, neither the prior laws targeting South Africa nor Maryland's pending anti-BDS law implicate or violate the First Amendment. As noted by Eugene Kontorovich of the Northwestern University School of Law, while it would be unlawful for a state to try to ban the BDS movement or to make the movement liable for damages for boycotts they endorse, "that does not mean that a company's categorical decision to not do business with certain other businesses for political, rather than business reasons, cannot be taken account of by the state when choosing whether to contract or invest with it."
To date, 13 states have passed bills combating the BDS movement. This legislative session, it is proper for the General Assembly to add Maryland's name to list, and passing the proposed anti-BDS bill.
Jay Bernstein is a Baltimore Zionist District board member.


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Library offers free training
SANTA FE — The New Mexico State Library is offering free computer training this month in Santa Fe.
Three-hour classes will be offered twice a day on Sept. 26, 27 and 28 at the library. The classes cover use of the Internet and computer security.
People are required to register in advance for the classes by calling 505-265-0290 or send an email to sequoia(at)nets.com.
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FARMINGTON — When it comes to fiddling around, the classic wooden body seems to be preferred in the orchestra class at Farmington's Tibbetts Middle School.
Camille Cruz was told that her purple violin was not suitable for the orchestra class and the sixth-grader would have to rent one of the district's violins that is a more traditional color for $30, Sherry Lopez, the 11-year-old's mother, said.
By Seth Borenstein
AP Science Writer
WASHINGTON — The nation bid farewell Thursday to Neil Armstrong, the first man to take a giant leap on to the moon.
The powerful of Washington, the pioneers of space, and the everyday public crowded into the Washington National Cathedral for a public interfaith memorial for the very private astronaut.
Armstrong, who died last month in Ohio at age 82, walked on the moon in July 1969.
A divided City Council voted Monday to move forward with Councilman Joey Herrera's proposal to raise water rates by enough to generate $20.2 million in revenue bonds for major capital improvements.
Mayor Alfonso Ortiz joined with Herrera and Councilman Vince Howell to give the OK to publish the proposed rate hike, a move that sets the stage for a public hearing and final council vote on the increase later this month. Councilors Tonita Gurule-Giron and David Romero voted against the increase, with Gurule-Giron saying it's still too high.
A dispute between high school students from East and West escalated into a brawl involving nearly a dozen of them at the shooting range two weeks ago.
The brawl left some students, including football players, with minor injuries and some facing disciplinary action. Dozens of other students apparently flocked to the shooting range to see the fight.
School officials from both districts say the fight was sparked by a social media internet website.
There's no question that government entities and community organizations in San Miguel County have a reputation for not working well together, but a recently formed group is trying to change all that in an effort to push economic development forward.
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An event scheduled for Thursday on the New Mexico Highlands University campus will provide area residents with the opportunity to learn more about the Chicano Movement in New Mexico.
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Wednesday, Sept. 12 — Firemen battled a fire at a house on 1311 Chavez Street and the adjacent house for over an hour today. The fire was reported just before 11:30 and was across the street from the Old Presbyterian Church. The blaze did extensive damage to the houses occupied by Jose Gallegos and family.
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Peer-to-Peer Networks: A Mechanism Design Approach
In this paper we use mechanism design approach to find the optimal file-sharing mechanism in a peer-to-peer network. This mechanism improves upon existing incentive schemes. In particular, we show that peer-approved scheme is never optimal and service-quality scheme is optimal only under certain circumstances. Moreover, we find that the optimal mechanism can be implemented by a mixture of peer-approved and service-quality schemes.
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PubMed | University of Aarhus, Wildlife Veterinary Investigation Center, Imperial College London, ALKA Wildlife and 6 more.
Type: Journal Article | Journal: Parasitology international | Year: 2015
The recent identification of Pseudamphistomum truncatum, (Rudolphi, 1819) (Trematoda: Opisthorchiidae) and Metorchis bilis (Braun, 1790) Odening, 1962 (synonymous with Metorchis albidus (Braun, 1893) Loos, 1899 and Metorchis crassiusculus (Rudolphi, 1809) Looss, 1899 (Trematoda: Opisthorchiidae)) in otters from Britain caused concern because of associated biliary damage, coupled with speculation over their alien status. Here, we investigate the presence, intensity and phylogeny of these trematodes in mustelids (principally otters) across Europe (Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Poland and Sweden and Britain). The trematodes were identified to species using the internal transcribed spacer II (ITS2) locus. Both parasites were found across Europe but at unequal frequency. In the German state of Saxony, eight out of eleven (73%) otters examined were infected with P. truncatum whilst this parasite was not found in either mink from Scotland (n=40) or otters from Norway (n=21). Differences in the phylogenies between the two species suggest divergent demographic histories possibly reflecting contrasting host diet or competitive exclusion, with M. bilis exhibiting greater mitochondrial diversity than P. truncatum. Shared haplotypes within the ranges of both parasite species probably reflect relatively unrestricted movements (both natural and anthropogenic) of intermediate and definitive hosts across Europe.
Robinson R.A.,British Trust for Ornithology |
Lawson B.,UK Institute of Zoology |
Toms M.P.,British Trust for Ornithology |
Peck K.M.,The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds |
And 13 more authors.
PLoS ONE | Year: 2010
Emerging infectious diseases are increasingly cited as threats to wildlife, livestock and humans alike. They can threaten geographically isolated or critically endangered wildlife populations; however, relatively few studies have clearly demonstrated the extent to which emerging diseases can impact populations of common wildlife species. Here, we report the impact of an emerging protozoal disease on British populations of greenfinch Carduelis chloris and chaffinch Fringilla coelebs, two of the most common birds in Britain. Morphological and molecular analyses showed this to be due to Trichomonas gallinae. Trichomonosis emerged as a novel fatal disease of finches in Britain in 2005 and rapidly became epidemic within greenfinch, and to a lesser extent chaffinch, populations in 2006. By 2007, breeding populations of greenfinches and chaffinches in the geographic region of highest disease incidence had decreased by 35% and 21% respectively, representing mortality in excess of half a million birds. In contrast, declines were less pronounced or absent in these species in regions where the disease was found in intermediate or low incidence. Also, populations of dunnock Prunella modularis, which similarly feeds in gardens, but in which T. gallinae was rarely recorded, did not decline. This is the first trichomonosis epidemic reported in the scientific literature to negatively impact populations of free-ranging noncolumbiform species, and such levels of mortality and decline due to an emerging infectious disease are unprecedented in British wild bird populations. This disease emergence event demonstrates the potential for a protozoan parasite to jump avian host taxonomic groups with dramatic effect over a short time period. © 2010 Robinson et al.
Lawson B.,UK Institute of Zoology |
De Pinna E.,Public Health England |
Horton R.A.,Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency |
Macgregor S.K.,Zoological Society of London |
And 8 more authors.
PLoS ONE | Year: 2014
The importance of wild bird populations as a reservoir of zoonotic pathogens is well established. Salmonellosis is a frequently diagnosed infectious cause of mortality of garden birds in England and Wales, predominantly caused by Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serovar Typhimurium definitive phage types 40, 56(v) and 160. In Britain, these phage types are considered highly host-adapted with a high degree of genetic similarity amongst isolates, and in some instances are clonal. Pulsed field gel electrophoresis, however, demonstrated minimal variation amongst matched DT40 and DT56(v) isolates derived from passerine and human incidents of salmonellosis across England in 2000-2007. Also, during the period 1993-2012, similar temporal and spatial trends of infection with these S. Typhimurium phage types occurred in both the British garden bird and human populations; 1.6% of all S. Typhimurium (0.2% of all Salmonella) isolates from humans in England and Wales over the period 2000-2010. These findings support the hypothesis that garden birds act as the primary reservoir of infection for these zoonotic bacteria. Most passerine salmonellosis outbreaks identified occurred at and around feeding stations, which are likely sites of public exposure to sick or dead garden birds and their faeces. We, therefore, advise the public to practise routine personal hygiene measures when feeding wild birds and especially when handling sick wild birds. © 2014 Crown Copyright.
Lawson B.,UK Institute of Zoology |
Robinson R.A.,British Trust for Ornithology |
Colvile K.M.,UK Institute of Zoology |
Peck K.M.,Royal Society for the Protection of Birds |
And 5 more authors.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences | Year: 2012
Finch trichomonosis, caused by the protozoal parasite Trichomonas gallinae, was first recognized as an emerging infectious disease of British passerines in 2005. The first year of seasonal epidemic mortality occurred in 2006 with significant declines of greenfinch Carduelis chloris and chaffinch Fringilla coelebs populations. Here, we demonstrate that large-scale mortality, principally of green-finch, continued in subsequent years, 2007-2009, with a shifting geographical distribution across the British Isles over time. Consequent to the emergence of finch trichomonosis, the breeding greenfinch population in Great Britain has declined from ca 4.3 million to ca 2.8 million birds and the maximum mean number of greenfinches (a proxy for flock size) visiting gardens has declined by 50 per cent. The annual rate of decline of the breeding greenfinch population within England has exceeded 7 per cent since the initial epidemic. Although initially chaffinch populations were regionally diminished by the disease, this has not continued. Retrospective analyses of disease surveillance data showed a rapid, widespread emergence of finch trichomonosis across Great Britain in 2005 and we hypothesize that the disease emerged by T. gallinae jumping from columbiforms to passeriforms. Further investigation is required to determine the continuing impact of finch trichomonosis and to develop our understanding of how protozoal diseases jump host species. © 2012 The Royal Society.
PubMed | Moredun Research Institute, Hospital Universitario, Wildlife Veterinary Investigation Center, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne and 3 more.
Type: Journal Article | Journal: Science (New York, N.Y.) | Year: 2016
Leprosy, caused by infection with Mycobacterium leprae or the recently discovered Mycobacterium lepromatosis, was once endemic in humans in the British Isles. Red squirrels in Great Britain (Sciurus vulgaris) have increasingly been observed with leprosy-like lesions on the head and limbs. Using genomics, histopathology, and serology, we found M. lepromatosis in squirrels from England, Ireland, and Scotland, and M. leprae in squirrels from Brownsea Island, England. Infection was detected in overtly diseased and seemingly healthy animals. Phylogenetic comparisons of British and Irish M. lepromatosis with two Mexican strains from humans show that they diverged from a common ancestor around 27,000 years ago, whereas the M. leprae strain is closest to one that circulated in Medieval England. Red squirrels are thus a reservoir for leprosy in the British Isles.
PubMed | The Paddock, Moredun Research Institute, Institute Ganaderia Of Montana Csic Ule and Wildlife Veterinary Investigation Center
Type: | Journal: BMC veterinary research | Year: 2016
Stoat (Mustela erminea) and weasel (Mustela nivalis) populations in south-west England are declining whilst polecats (Mustela putorius), absent for over a century, are increasing. Little is known about the health status of these species nationally. This study aimed at investigating respiratory disease in specimens found dead in south-west England.Trauma caused by road traffic, predator attack or being trapped was the predominant cause of death in 42 stoats, 31 weasels and 20 polecats; most were in good physical condition. Skrjabingylus nasicola was present in all species (weasels 37%, polecats 39%, stoats 41%) and infected animals showed no evidence of loss of body condition. Even in carcases stored frozen L1 larvae were frequently alive and highly motile. Angiostrongylus vasorum infection was diagnosed in two stoats and one weasel: in stoats infections were patent and the lung lesions were likely of clinical significance. These are believed to be the first records of A. vasorum in small mustelids. Pleuritis and pyothorax was seen in two polecats, in one case due to a migrating grass awn. Histological examination of lungs showed granulomata in stoats (38%), weasels (52%) and polecats (50%). Spherules consistent with Emmonsia spp. adiaspores were present in the granulomata of stoats (60%), weasels (36%) and polecats (29%). Adiaspore diameter in all three species was similar (means: stoats 39 m, weasels 30 m, polecats 36 m); these are markedly smaller than that normally recorded for E. crescens. Although they lie within the accepted range for spores of Emmonsia parva this arid-zone species is not found in Britain, thus raising a question over the identity of the fungus. Cases showing numerous granulomata but few or no adiaspores were Ziehl-Neelsen-stain negative for acid-fast bacilli and IHC negative for Mycobacterium spp. However, in some cases PCR analyses revealed mycobacteria, including Mycobacterium kumamotonense and Mycobacterium avium Complex. One stoat had numerous unidentified small organisms present centrally within granulomata.Stoats, weasels and polecats in south-west England share several respiratory diseases, often of high prevalence, but the pathology would appear insufficient to impact on the health status of the populations and other ultimate causes of death should be investigated when examining these species.
Chadwick E.A.,University of Cardiff |
Simpson V.R.,Wildlife Veterinary Investigation Center |
Nicholls A.E.L.,University of Cardiff |
Slater F.M.,University of Cardiff
Environmental Science and Technology | Year: 2011
The uptake of contaminants by biota varies spatially and temporally due to a complex range of interacting environmental variables, but such complexities are typically disregarded in studies of temporal change. Here, we use linear modeling to explore spatial and temporal variation in bone Pb levels measured in samples taken from 329 Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra) found dead in southwest England. Between 1992 and 2004 Pb levels in otters fell by 73%, following UK legislative control of Pb emissions implemented since the mid 1980s. Spatial variation in bone Pb was positively correlated with modeled Pb emissions and stream sediment Pb, which interacted negatively with wind-speed and sediment Ca, respectively. Opportunistic collection of samples from wildlife mortalities provided a valuable opportunity for monitoring environmental contamination, interpretation of which was aided by spatially explicit analysis of environmental variables. © 2011 American Chemical Society.
Richards N.L.,Anglia Ruskin University |
Cook G.,Anglia Ruskin University |
Simpson V.,Wildlife Veterinary Investigation Center |
Hall S.,Anglia Ruskin University |
And 2 more authors.
European Journal of Wildlife Research | Year: 2011
The pervasiveness of pharmaceuticals such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the aquatic ecosystem through the discharge of wastewater, and their potential to biomagnify within this ecosystem, is now recognised. Residues of diclofenac and ibuprofen are currently being detected in surface waters and aquatic organisms throughout the UK and Europe. However, the levels of these residues in fish and other aquatic organisms, particularly lower trophic level prey species, have not yet been determined. While exposure to diclofenac is known to adversely affect fish, the degree to which other aquatic organisms are exposed and impacted through continuous ingestion of contaminated prey and interaction with the aquatic habitat remains unknown. The extent and effects of exposure to ibuprofen also remain largely unknown. As an exploratory subset of a broader study to investigate the detectability of diclofenac in alternative biological matrices, we analysed hair samples from Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra, n = 28) for residues of the two NSAIDs using GC-MS. The otters were collected from six counties in England as part of an ongoing otter health monitoring project at the Wildlife Veterinary Investigation Centre in Chacewater, UK. Diclofenac was qualitatively detected in five hair wash and 15 extract samples, and ibuprofen was determined to be present in at least two of the hair extract samples. Here, we provide preliminary evidence that otters are exposed to both NSAIDs and argue for further studies to identify residue loads in the otters and their prey to fully assess the pervasiveness of these compounds and potential risks of ongoing exposure to them. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.
Harrington L.A.,University of Oxford |
Gelling M.,University of Oxford |
Simpson V.,Wildlife Veterinary Investigation Center |
Harrington A.,University of Oxford |
Macdonald D.W.,University of Oxford
European Journal of Wildlife Research | Year: 2012
Haematological and serum biochemistry values were determined for 13 adult, free-living American mink, Neovison vison, in southern England live trapped as part of a longer term research project. Serum samples were tested for the presence of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii, Aleutian disease virus (ADV) and canine distemper virus (CDV). Animals were examined to assess ectoparasite burden; faecal samples were examined for the presence of gut parasites and bacteria (identified via culture). Post-mortem examinations were carried out on four individuals shot during on-going control operations. Haematological and serum biochemistry values for most individuals were similar to published values for captive mink. Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratios were high in two animals (possibly due to trap-associated stress). Three individuals had high levels of creatinine, urea and the liver enzymes, alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, alkaline phosphatise and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase. Six of 12 mink tested positive for antibodies to T. gondii and 8 of 12 tested positive for antibodies to ADV; none tested positive for antibodies to CDV. No significant bacteria or parasites were detected in faecal samples. Post-mortem examinations in three cases showed no significant lesions but the fourth animal had Skrjabingylus nasicola nematodes in the nasal passages, lung lesions suggestive of adiaspiromycosis, cholangiohepatitis possibly indicative of Pseudamphistomum truncatum infection and tubulointerstitial nephritis associated with renal calculi. © 2012 Springer-Verlag.
PubMed | Wildlife Veterinary Investigation Center
Type: | Journal: BMC veterinary research | Year: 2013
The red squirrel population in Great Britain has declined dramatically in recent decades, principally due to squirrelpox. Concern exists that red squirrels may become extinct nationally and, as there has been limited research in to diseases other than squirrelpox, this study aimed to identify additional causes of mortality.Post-mortem examinations on 163 red squirrels found dead on Isle of Wight (IoW) England, in Scotland and at other locations in Great Britain showed that 41.7% (n=68) were killed by road traffic and 9.2% (n=15) by predators, principally domestic cats and dogs. The overall male/female ratio was 1.08/1. Fleas were recorded on 34.9% of IoW squirrels and on 43.8% of Scottish squirrels but sucking lice and ixodid ticks were only seen on Scottish squirrels. Bacterial infections were significant, particularly in association with respiratory disease (n=16); two squirrels died of Bordetella bronchiseptica bronchopneumonia. Cases of fatal exudative dermatitis (n=5) associated with a lukM-positive clone of Staphylococcus aureus occurred only on the IoW. Toxoplasmosis (n=12) was also confined to IoW where it was responsible for almost one tenth (9.5%) of all deaths. Hepatozoonosis was common, especially in IoW squirrels, but was not considered a primary cause of mortality. Hepatic capillariasis affected four IoW squirrels and one from Scotland. Fungal infections included oral candidiasis, adiaspiromycosis and pulmonary phaeohyphomycosis. Neoplastic conditions diagnosed were: pulmonary carcinoma, gastric spindle cell tumour, renal papillary adenoma and trichoepithelioma. Epidermal hyperplasia of unknown aetiology was seen in squirrels showing crusty lesions of the ear pinnae on IoW (n=3) and Brownsea Island (n=1), associated in two cases with cutaneous wart-like growths. Miscellaneous diagnoses included chylothorax, electrocution, intussusception, suspected cholecalciferol rodenticide poisoning and foetal death and mummification. No cases of squirrelpox were diagnosed.Red squirrels in Britain suffer premature or unnatural mortality due to a number of conditions in addition to squirrelpox, many of which result, directly or indirectly, from human activities: road traffic trauma, pet predation, toxoplasmosis, trap injuries, rodenticide poisoning and electrocution accounted for 61% of all recorded mortality in this study. Red squirrels are also affected by several diseases of unknown aetiology which merit further research.


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