University of the Highlands and Islands

Gastrointestinal helminth abundance in the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is affected by sex, pregnancy and habitat type

Abstract Internal parasites exploit host resources and may reduce host fitness and population viability. Parasite prevalence and abundance may be associated with intrinsic factors including sex, age and body condition, and extrinsic factors including habitat type and population d...

Compounding Impacts—Genomic Exploration of the Potential Effect of Domestic Introgression on Climate Adaptation in Atlantic Salmon ( Salmo salar )

ABSTRACT Predicting population, species, and community responses to climate change is critical for the successful management of wild ecosystems. However, climate change does not act alone. Interactions among climate change and other anthropogenic threats could significantly compl...

Using ovine eyes as a readily available source for the isolation and 2D or 3D cultivation of uveal melanocytes

Background Uveal melanocytes can be difficult to isolate and culture in vitro due to the number of cell types present in the uvea. Methodologies have been described to isolate these cells from humans, macaques and canines. This process has, however, not been described from other...

Bridging the Water - AI, Distance and the Future of Island Services

Artificial intelligence is often presented as a means of overcoming remoteness. For islands, the claim is attractive. AI-assisted diagnosis may increase the reach of scarce specialists; educational tools may give learners access to subjects that cannot be staffed locally; virtual...

AI-slands Towards an Island-Centred Approach to Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is frequently discussed as though it were a placeless technology whose effects will spread relatively evenly through increasingly connected societies. An Island Studies perspective calls this assumption into question. AI is produced through concentrated in...

Future Outlooks for Water Quality Management: Integrating Sustainability, Resilience, and Social Equity

Water quality management is a growing global priority due to increasing pressures from climate change, population growth, urbanisation, industrialisation, agricultural intensification, and emerging contaminants. These challenges threaten freshwater ecosystems, public health, econ...

A compilation of global bio-optical in situ data for ocean-colour satellite applications – version four

Abstract. A global in situ dataset for validation of satellite products from the ESA Ocean Colour Climate Change Initiative (OC-CCI) is presented. This version of the compilation, with data starting in 1996, extends to 2025, which is important for the validation of recent algorit...

Decoding Decisions About Decisions: Enhancing Process Literacy to Support Environmental Democracy and Increase Justice in Marine and Coastal Regulation

This paper explores how coastal development decisions are made, using case studies from the UK nations of England, Wales and Scotland. Through analyzing three decision-making processes – Southsea Coastal Defence Scheme (England), Sullom Voe Harbor Area Masterplan (Shetland, Scotl...