The story explores the challenges faced by Mary, a young girl raised in a devout Catholic household by her grandmother, who survived the famine. As a fatherless child, Mary navigates the complexities of her upbringing and the expectations placed upon her, highlighting themes of resilience and faith within the Maguire family. The narrative delves into the impact of loss and the struggle for identity in a world shaped by hardship.
The book serves as a heartfelt tribute to those we've lost, capturing the complexities of grief and the struggle to articulate profound emotions. It offers comfort and solace, helping readers navigate their feelings of loss and love. Through its poignant reflections, it emphasizes the enduring connections we maintain with our loved ones, even in absence.
This special issue highlights current research in avian genomics. Most contributions relate to the chicken as the model bird species, but advances in the genomics of turkey, duck and other birds are also presented. With a mixture of review articles and original research papers, this publication illustrates how advances in avian genomics have impacted on a wide range of disciplines such as cytogenetics, genetics, immunology, evolution and development. The many resources that are now available to researchers are also described. The knowledge gained from the avian genomes is not just applicable to bird species but offers a useful comparative tool that helps further research across many species. The study of the avian genomes is also shown to play an important role in the fields of agriculture and human health, e. g. in respect to avian influenza. Well edited and up-to-date, this issue is recommended reading to scientists working in any of the above-mentioned fields of avian research.