Publications by authors named "B A Robson"
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- The study explored the use of DNA-labeled chitosan nanoparticles (DCNPs) as surrogates for understanding how rotavirus is treated in sand filtration systems.
- Despite differences in zeta potential and hydrophobicity, DCNPs showed similar size and density to rotavirus and effectively mimicked its attenuation in coastal and alluvial sand.
- The findings suggest that while DCNPs are a promising tool for further research on rotavirus behavior in water treatment, additional experiments with varying conditions are needed to confirm their applicability.
Natural systems exhibit high spatial variability across multiple scales. Models that can capture ecosystem dynamics across space and time by explicitly incorporating major biological mechanisms are crucial, both for management and for ecological insight. In the case of coral reef systems, much focus has been on modelling variability between reefs, despite substantial variability also existing within reefs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe objective of this study was to determine risk factors and sources attributed to yersiniosis in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). A risk factor questionnaire was administered to 247 notified yersiniosis cases and 258 control participants from the Canterbury and/or Wellington regions of NZ. sp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, contributing to approximately 20 000 deaths in 2021 in Australia. Importantly, progression of CKD can be substantially reduced if it is detected and treated early. Here we present the perspectives of a general practitioner (primary care physician), a nephrologist and a patient advocate on how the diagnosis and management of CKD in primary care could be improved.
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