Purpose The European Code of Cancer Practice (ECCP) is a patient-centred framework for good clinical cancer practice, to improve outcomes for all of Europe’s patients [1]. Given challenges with applications to rural regions, the study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators to implementing the ECCP in a rural, coastal, and urban context. Methods We conducted semi-structured individual and group interviews with nine acut...

Invasive ants are some of the most important environmental and economic pests globally, with granular corn-grit based baits being a common method of control. One of the limitations of these baits is their perceived ineffectiveness after rainfall or heavy dew, with control programs frequently suspending treatment due to these conditions. Empirical research to support or refute these restrictions, however, is lacking, and has no...

Purpose Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) and remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) independently enhance endothelial function and flow mediated dilation (FMD); yet the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely defined. This study investigated the contribution of cyclooxygenase (COX) dependent vasodilators to FMD before and after repeated IPC and RIPC. Methods 21 healthy participants underwent Radial artery FMD assessments befor...

Kelp forests are among the most extensive and productive coastal ecosystems, yet they remain underrepresented in global conservation policy despite widespread declines driven by interacting global- (i.e., ocean warming, marine heatwaves) to local-scale stressors. At the same time, kelp conservation and restoration efforts are expanding rapidly across regions, but measures of success and syntheses tend to primarily focus on eco...

The reduction of NO by CO over a powdered $${\text {Pt/Al}_{2}}\text {O}_3$$ catalyst in flow reactors is investigated as a function of temperature and stoichiometry at low concentrations typical for emission control. The study investigates the initial decline in conversion over pre-reduced catalysts and its correlation with the formation (and decomposition) of isocyanate (–NCO) on the support, tracked by time-resolved operand...

We present a large-scale laboratory model of the Strait of Gibraltar that reproduces realistic topography, tidal forcing, stratification, and rotation, enabling controlled investigation of key exchange processes linking the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. Velocity and density measurements confirm dynamic similarity with ocean observations. Analysis of the flow near Camarinal Sill shows that bottom boundary layers are the...