Faculty of Science: Recent submissions
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Attack risk on infected properties during the 2007 equine influenza outbreak in New South Wales, Australia
Published 2011-01-01Abstract The aim of this preliminary study was to estimate the proportions of seropositive horses on infected premises (IPs) in order to assess the attack risk of the disease. Logistic regression analyses were conducted ...Open AccessArticle -
The Influence of Meteorology on the Spread of Influenza: Survival Analysis of an Equine Influenza (A/H3N8) Outbreak.
Published 2012-01-01The influences of relative humidity and ambient temperature on the transmission of influenza A viruses have recently been established under controlled laboratory conditions. The interplay of meteorological factors during ...Open AccessArticle -
Comparative pathology and ecological implications of two myxosporean parasites in native Australian frogs and the invasive cane toad.
Published 2012-01-01Myxosporean parasites Cystodiscus axonis and C. australis are pathogens of native and exotic Australian frog species. The pathology and ecological outcomes of infection with these parasites were investigated in this study. ...Open AccessArticle -
A Bayesian Approach to Estimate OJD Prevalence From Pooled Fecal Samples of Variable Pool Size
Published 2010-01-01This paper describes a Bayesian approach to prevalence estimation based on pooled samples that accommodates variation in pool size and adjusts for test imperfection. A logistic model was developed for pooled fecal culture ...Open AccessArticle -
Analysis of coelom development in the sea urchin Holopneustes purpurescens yielding a deuterostome body plan
Published 2016-01-22An analysis of early coelom development in the echinoid Holopneustes purpurescens yields a deuterostome body plan that explains the disparity between the pentameral plan of echinoderms and the bilateral plans of chordates ...Open AccessArticle