Blar i Institutt for biologi på forfatter "Jaspers, Veerle"
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Immunomodulation by metals and environmental pollutants in seabirds breeding on Svalbard
Lundgren, Silje Strand (Master thesis, 2018)This master thesis investigated the levels of arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, lead, selenium and zinc in plasma and feathers of black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridcatyla) (n = 17), as well as feathers of ... -
In ovo transformation of two emerging flame retardants in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
Briels, Nathalie; Løseth, Mari Engvig; Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej; Malarvannan, Govindan; Poma, Giulia; Kjærvik, Sara Alainezhad; Léon, Alexis; Cariou, Ronan; Covaci, Adrian; Jaspers, Veerle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCIPP) and Dechlorane Plus (DP) are two chlorinated, alternative flame retardants that have been found in wild birds and bird eggs. Little is known about the fate and effect of these ... -
Influence of perfluoroalkyl acids and other parameters on circulating thyroid hormones and immune-related microRNA expression in free-ranging nestling peregrine falcons
Sun, Jiachen; Letcher, Robert J.; Waugh, Courtney; Jaspers, Veerle; Covaci, Adrian; Fernie, Kim (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Exposure to certain perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) can have considerable effects on the endocrine and immune systems, although such effects remain largely uncharacterized in wildlife. Using an apex avian predator, we ... -
Integrated exposure assessment of northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) nestlings to legacy and emerging organic pollutants using non-destructive samples
Briels, Nathalie; Torgersen, Lene Norstrand; Castaño-Ortiz, Jose M.; Løseth, Mari Engvig; Herzke, Dorte; Nygård, Torgeir; Bustnes, Jan Ove; Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej; Poma, Giulia; Malarvannan, Govindan; Covaci, Adrian; Jaspers, Veerle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)In the present study, concentrations of legacy and emerging contaminants were determined in three non-destructive matrices (plasma, preen oil and body feathers) of northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) nestlings. Persistent ... -
Interactions between Pollutant Exposure and the Physiology in Adult Kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) at Svalbard
Svendsen, Niels Borup (Master thesis, 2015)This study investigated the use of feathers as a useful non-destructive biomonitoring tool for novel organic pollutants in black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla), and evaluated the interaction of both novel and legacy ... -
Interactive Effects of Inorganic Mercury and Temperature on Production of Resting Eggs and Population Dynamics in Daphnia magna
Simonsen, Ane (Master thesis, 2018)Freshwater ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. In addition to the predicted increase in global surface temperatures, expected change in patterns of precipitation and wind can significantly ... -
Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) liver and thyroid gland histopathology as a result of in ovo exposure to the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate and Dechlorane Plus
Jacobsen, Mona L; Jaspers, Veerle; Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Løseth, Mari Engvig; Briels, Nathalie; Eulaers, Igor; Leifsson, Pall S; Riget, Frank F; Gomez-Ramirez, Pilar; Sonne, Christian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) were exposed in ovo to tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCIPP; 500 ng/µl), Dechlorane Plus (DP; 500 ng/µl), or a 1:1 mixture of these two to investigate the effects on liver and ... -
Legacy and emerging organohalogenated compounds in feathers of Eurasian eagle-owls (Bubo bubo) in Norway: Spatiotemporal variations and associations with dietary proxies (δ13C and δ15N)
Monclús, Laura; Løseth, Mari Engvig; Dahlberg Persson, Marie Johanne; Eulaers, Igor; Kleven, Oddmund; Covaci, Adrian; Benskin, Jonathan P.; Awad, Raed; Zubrod, Jochen P.; Schulz, Ralf; Wabakken, Petter; Heggøy, Oddvar; Øien, Ingar Jostein; Steinsvåg, Magnus Johan; Jaspers, Veerle; Nygård, Torgeir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The occurrence of organohalogenated compounds (OHCs) in wildlife has received considerable attention over the last decades. Among the matrices used for OHCs biomonitoring, feathers are particularly useful as they can be ... -
Levels and Potential Effects of PCBs, OH-PCBs, OH-PBDEs, and Hg on Plasma Progesterone Levels in Breeding Glaucous Gulls (Larus hyperboreus) from Kongsfjorden, Svalbard
Taylor, Tomas Arvid (Master thesis, 2016)Arctic life faces the risk of exposure to a magnitude of anthropogenic pollutants. Due to the chemical stability and persistence of many organic pollutants, they are able to undergo long-range transportation from emission ... -
Levels and Potential Immunotoxicity of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in White-Tailed Eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla), Norway
Flo, Jørgen (Master thesis, 2016)The white-tailed eagle (WTE) is exposed to a wide range of contaminants due to its high trophic position in the marine ecosystem. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are persistent and bioaccumulative ... -
Levels of emerging and traditional organic Pollutants in Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) from Trøndelag. Potential Effects on oxidative Stress.
Torgersen, Lene Norstrand (Master thesis, 2016)Due to the implemented restrictions and bans of many persistent organic pollutants (POPs), the production and use of alternative chemicals are increasing. The lack of knowledge regarding the environmental occurrence, ... -
Levels of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in Feathers of Eurasian Eagle-Owls (Bubo bubo) in Norway
Persson, Marie Johanne Dahlberg (Master thesis, 2017)In the current study per- and polyfluroalkyl substances (PFASs) were investigated in 72 feathers from Eurasian Eagle-Owls (Bubo bubo) collected in four geographically similar areas in Norway and in six different years. The ... -
Levels of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) nestlings from Norway and Spain and potential effect on innate immune system signalling pathways
Castaño Ortiz, Jose Maria (Master thesis, 2018)Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are environmentally persistent and bioaccumulative chemicals, which reach high levels in apex predators like birds of prey. Immunomodulation is among the most concerning toxic ... -
Levels, patterns, and biomagnification potential of perfluoroalkyl substances in a terrestrial food chain in a Nordic Skiing Area
Grønnestad, Randi; Vazquez, Berta Perez; Arukwe, Augustine; Jaspers, Veerle; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Karimi, Mahin; Lyche, Jan Ludvig; Krøkje, Åse (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are used in a wide range of consumer products, including ski products, such as ski waxes. However, there is limited knowledge on the release of PFASs from such products into the environment ... -
Maternal dopamine exposure provides offspring starvation resistance in Daphnia
Issa, Semona; Chaabani, Safa; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros; Jaspers, Veerle; Einum, Sigurd (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The neurotransmitter dopamine has been shown to play an important role in modulating behavioral, morphological, and life history responses to food abundance. However, costs of expressing high dopamine levels remain poorly ... -
Metal concentrations in blood of white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) nestlings and potential effects on metallothionein induction
Marcinekova, Paula (Master thesis, 2019)Environmental pollution with metals in large marine raptors is not a well-studied area, besides for lead poisoning from ammunition. There is a great need for monitoring the evolving trends after several international ... -
MicroRNAs as potential biomarkers for pollutant-induced immunomodulation in top-predator white-tailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) and bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Damon, Cléo (Master thesis, 2023)Havørn er utsatt for cocktailer av miljøgifter på grunn av det høye trofiske nivået de okkuperer og deres opportunistiske diett fra både marine og terrestriske kilder. Miljøforurensninger kan være skadelige som tidligere ... -
No evidence of avian influenza antibodies in two species of raptor nestlings inhabiting Norway
Lee, Megan Marie; Jaspers, Veerle; Løseth, Mari Engvig; Briels, Nathalie; Nygård, Torgeir; Bustnes, Jan Ove; Waugh, Courtney (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Since 2016, incursions of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) H5N8 clade 2.3.4.4b have caused unprecedented clinical signs and mortality in white-tailed eagles (WTE; Haliaeetus albicilla) across ... -
Occurrence of Bisphenols and Benzophenone UV Filters in White-Tailed Eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) from Smøla, Norway
Oró-Nolla, Bernat; Lacorte, Silvia; Vike-Jonas, Kristine; Gonzales, Susana Villa; Nygård, Torgeir; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros G.; Jaspers, Veerle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)There is a growing concern about the occurrence of bisphenols and benzophenone UV filters in natural ecosystems, while data are limited regarding their actual occurrence in wildlife species, especially in raptors. In this ... -
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in ski products: Environmental contamination, bioaccumulation and effects in rodents
Grønnestad, Randi (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:328, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of anthropogenic contaminants that are widespread in the environment. Due to the strong persistency and water and lipid repellency, PFAS have been used in a wide range ...