Metalliferous Biosignatures for Deep Subsurface Microbial Activity

Acknowledgments We thank the British Geological Survey (BGS) for the provision of samples and the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) grant (ST/L001233/1) for PhD funding which aided this project. Research on selenium in reduction spheroids was also supported by NERC grants (NE/L001764/1 and NE/ M010953/1). The University of Aberdeen Raman facility was funded by the BBSRC. We also thank John Still for invaluable technical assistance.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

Tellurium and selenium in Mesoproterozoic red beds

Acknowledgements This work was supported by the NERC under Grant NE/L001764/1. We are grateful to Martin Bregman, Philip Fralick, and Phyllis Hargrave for provision of samples. David Fox and Monica leGras (CSIRO), John Still and Dave Bellis (University of Aberdeen) provided specialised technical assistance. We are grateful for three critical reviews that helped to improve the manuscript.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

MEMS 411: The Rock Collecting Rover Design Project

The rock collecting over project challenged groups to construct a small,, remote controlled rover that is able to move and collect dice

Selenium Enrichment in Carboniferous Shales, Britain and Ireland : Problem or Opportunity for Shale Gas Extraction?

Research was partly supported by NERC grants (NE/L001764/1 and NE/M010953/1). Mrs. A. Sandison provided skilled technical support. Barnett Shale was kindly provided by Hu Qinhong. The manuscript was improved by the helpful comments of a reviewer.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

Law, Liquor, and Love

This article discusses attempts at alcohol law reform in New Zealand between 2008 and 2017. First, it describes a major review of alcohol by the New Zealand Law Commission, headed by Sir Geoffrey Palmer, who had overseen liberalisation of alcohol regulation 25 years earlier. The main recommendations of the commission’s final report featured progressive reform of the alcohol laws regulating marketing, price, accessibility and age of purchase. Second, it outlines the response to the commission’s report by the Nationalled government, including an Alcohol Reform Bill that ignored the key recommendations of the commission. This ‘non-reform’ bill was the outcome of a political process of obfuscation, delay and inaction led by then prime minister, John Key. Third, the article describes the factors that have contributed to the lack of effective alcohol law reform, despite the review and high public support for change over the past decade. We conclude that ‘the love of money’ is at the heart of the barriers to change. Finally, we propose three main policies that would make a significant difference to reducing alcohol-related harm in New Zealand and suggest how these could be advanced

The Nashville Predators Social Media Audit

This report and presentation will deliver a comprehensive social media audit completed on the Nashville Predators, a national hockey team. In the end, it will show results of our group’s analysis of the communication strategies on the various platforms that the Nashville Predators use for their business and brand. While we already have prior knowledge and experience in social media, we plan to use the theories and principles to come to even better conclusions about the success of the Nashville Predators’ online presence. The Nashville Predators are known for being a professional hockey team in the NHL. The Predator’s brand is strong with its social media presence. The accounts the Nashville Predators maintain are across the following platforms: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok, and Linkedin. The Predators use social media to connect and communicate with fans and followers. All of these accounts are focused on the team as a whole. The analysis revealed that the Nashville Predators do a significant job on their social media platforms when reaching and connecting with their target audience. The accounts often utilize photos, videos, stories, and text-based posts. This creates a variety of content that captures and engages with the audience. In addition to photos from games and press appearances, the feeds often include behind-the-scenes content which may incentivize fans to follow. However, there is room to grow when it comes to community management. This audit will include notes about how they interact with comments and user-generated content. This will provide an in-depth about how the Predator’s utilize their social media presence as a whole. In conclusion, this social media audit report offers the back end information about how the Nashville Predators use social media for strategic communication. This report will not only include an in-depth analysis, but recommendations that can be utilized for strategic communication