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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Megan J. Dolan, Bryan A. McCabe, Karen Molloy, John Murray, Tiernan Henry, Eve Daly, David O'Leary
Summary: Buried karst features in western Ireland result from a complex interaction between carbonate bedrock and structural geology. The sediment fill and fossil pollen record from a large enclosed negative karst landform at Coolough have provided insights into the Quaternary landscape evolution in the region.
GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Kum Sik Han, Kwang Sik So, Jae Nam Ri, Pin Ri, U. Chol, Jin Gon Kang
Summary: The recently discovered macaque fossils in Kumok Cave, Sungho County, DPRK were identified as Macaca mulatta. This is the first occurrence of fossil M. mulatta in the cave and they were found in the third layer of the sediment. The dating suggests that this layer represents a warm phase at the end of the pre-Wurm interglacial Epoch. These fossils contribute to the primate fossil record in DPRK and highlight the need for further research on fossil primates in the country.
JOURNAL OF QUATERNARY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Rye Sun Choe, Kum Sik Han, Se Chan Kim, Myong Hyok Ri, Jae Nam Ri
Summary: The investigation of a limestone cave in Ryonggok-ri, Sangwon County, DPRK, uncovered many faunal remains from the Late Pleistocene period, indicative of warm and humid temperate conditions and a mix of dense forests and open grasslands. The analysis of pollen and spores from the site further supported the inferred environments from the faunal remains.
JOURNAL OF QUATERNARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Zakaria Barsoum
Summary: Rotavirus A remains the leading cause of pediatric gastroenteritis in Ireland post-vaccination year, with the predominant genotype being G1P[8] and the vaccine strain also detected. A high proportion of cases were mild, with some cases showing co-infections with other viruses.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Shan Ye, Joshua K. Cuzzone, Shaun A. Marcott, Joseph M. Licciardi, Dylan J. Ward, Jakob Heyman, Daven P. Quinn
Summary: By analyzing 1341 Be-10 ages from alpine moraines and glacially eroded valleys in western North America, we found significant differences in snow shielding across geography and time. Our study demonstrated that modern snow conditions cannot account for varying snow patterns since the Last Glacial Maximum, and the snow-based exposure age corrections differed from those calculated by our time-varying model by up to 17%. Additionally, the Be-10 ages calculated under different wind-sweeping scenarios can differ by an average of 7.6% for LGM aged samples.
QUATERNARY GEOCHRONOLOGY
(2023)
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Geology
Anna Sofia Andeskie, Kathleen C. Benison
Summary: This study of the Belfast Harbour Evaporite Formation in Northern Ireland reveals the formation's sedimentary characteristics suggesting deposition by ephemeral saline lakes and dry mudflats in an arid climate. The lithological features of bedded halite and mudstone, along with mineralogical and geochemical evidence, provide insight into the environmental conditions of the Permian period. This formation, underlying the Mercia Mudstone Group, aids in understanding the formation of Pangean acid brine lakes.
DEPOSITIONAL RECORD
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Ana Tomovska Misoska, Rebecca Loader
Summary: The study found that planned contact can effectively reduce social distance, but it requires more frequent meetings, personalized communication between students, and sensitive exploration of contentious issues.
JOURNAL OF PEACE EDUCATION
(2021)
