David SMith

1 month ago | siam.org | Rosie Evans |Meurig T. Gallagher |David SMith |David Smith

Cortisol, one of the body’s main stress hormones, is primarily responsible for glucose metabolism and immune system regulation. The hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis regulates the levels of cortisol in the body (see Figure 1) [4]. Individuals with primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) are unable to produce a sufficient quantity of cortisol, leading to symptoms such as weight loss, muscle weakness, and low blood pressure [1].

Oct 11, 2024 | yachtsandyachting.com | David SMith

DF95s in Centenary Regatta at Paisley Model Yacht Club, Barshaw Park by David Smith 11 Oct 13:05 BST Sixteen DF95 Skippers (and a dog) representing five MYA Scottish District Clubs came together at Barshaw Park, Paisley, on Saturday 5th October 2024 to compete for the William Bow Trophy in a regatta organised by Paisley MYC to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the Model Yacht Pond, their much-appreciated home water.

Sep 27, 2024 | nature.com | Carlos Guerra |Guillermo Garcia |Sean Murphy |David SMith |David Smith

AbstractImportation of malaria infections is a suspected driver of sustained malaria prevalence on areas of Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. Quantifying the impact of imported infections is difficult because of the dynamic nature of the disease and complexity of designing a randomized trial. We leverage a six-month travel moratorium in and out of Bioko Island during the initial COVID-19 pandemic response to evaluate the contribution of imported infections to malaria prevalence on Bioko Island.

Sep 9, 2024 | nature.com | David SMith |David Smith

AbstractOcean waves induce the power peak in the seismic ground motion seen everywhere in the world between 0.03 and ~ 1 Hz, defining the seismic noise baseline. The precise generation mechanisms are well understood, and the dependence of seismic noise on sea weather has been precisely quantified using long-term time series. However, this knowledge has never been exploited to forecast the seismic noise background.

May 6, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | David SMith |David Smith

Much of the international legislation on human trafficking, which describes a persistent and pervasive system of asymmetrical dependency, can trace its origins to the turn of the last century. Yet, according to various ecumenical bodies, the movement of people for the material benefit or gratification of others is a systemic consequence of human sin that vulnerable individuals and groups have experienced throughout history.