Miličić Dragana, and Pavković-Lučić Sofija, and Lučić L.

Branchipus schaefferi Fischer, 1834, is a common and one of the most abundant large branchiopods widely distributed in Europe. In this work, for the first time, we describe and classify some of the most frequently observed morphological anomalies in this species. These are deformities in the head structures as well as in cercopods. Possible causes of such anomalities are discussed in detail. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. 176019]

N. Hertkorn, and M. Harir, and B. P. Koch, and B. Michalke, and P. Schmitt-Kopplin

High-performance, non-target, high-resolution organic structural spectroscopy was applied to solid phase extracted marine dissolved organic matter (SPE-DOM) isolated from four different depths in the open South Atlantic Ocean off the Angola coast (3° E, 18° S; Angola Basin) and provided molecular level information with extraordinary coverage and resolution. Sampling was performed at depths of 5 m (Angola Current; near-surface photic zone), 48 m (Angola Current; fluorescence maximum), 200 m (stil...

C. Rödenbeck, and R. F. Keeling, and D. C. E. Bakker, and N. Metzl, and A. Olsen, and C. Sabine, and M. Heimann

A temporally and spatially resolved estimate of the global surface-ocean CO₂ partial pressure field and the sea–air CO₂ flux is presented, obtained by fitting a simple data-driven diagnostic model of ocean mixed-layer biogeochemistry to surface-ocean CO₂ partial pressure data from the SOCAT v1.5 database. Results include seasonal, interannual, and short-term (daily) variations. In most regions, estimated seasonality is well constrained from the data, and compares...

Y. Yang, and L. Hansson, and J.-P. Gattuso

The exponential growth of studies on the biological response to ocean acidification over the last few decades has generated a large amount of data. To facilitate data comparison, a data compilation hosted at the data publisher PANGAEA was initiated in 2008 and is updated on a regular basis (<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.149999" target="_blank">doi:10.1594/PANGAEA.149999</a>). By January 2015, a total of 581 data sets (over 4 000 000 data points) from 539 papers had been archived. He...

Ana Patrícia Graça, and Flávia eViana, and Joana eBondoso, and Maria Inês Correia, and Luís Aragão Gama Rodrigues Gomes, and Madalena eHumanes, and Alberto eReis, and Joana eXavier, and Helena eGaspar, and Olga eLage

Interest in the study of marine sponges and their associated microbiome has increased both for ecological reasons and for their great biotechnological potential. In this work, heterotrophic bacteria associated with three specimens of the marine sponge Erylus deficiens, were isolated in pure culture, phylogenetically identified and screened for antimicrobial activity. The isolation of bacteria after an enrichment treatment in heterotrophic medium revealed diversity in bacterial composition with o...

W.S. Suradi, and A. Solichin, and Wiwiet Teguh Taufani, and Djuwito, and A. Sabdono

Fishing pressure on west shrimps (Parapenaeus coromandelica) has increased recently and presumed to be overfished. The research aimed to study the growth, mortality and recruitment pattern of an exploited west shrimp P. coromandelica. The study was conducted in Teluk Penyu, the southern coastal waters of Java, Indonesia from September 2012 to August 2013. Parameters of growth and mortality were estimated by using carapace length frequency data. ELEFAN I software in the package FISAT II program w...

A. Fischel, and M.-S. Seidenkrantz, and B. Vad Odgaard

<p>Benthic foraminiferal populations were studied in a shallow bay of San Salvador Island, the Bahamas. Surface sediments and marine macrophytes were collected from 14 sample sites along a 500&thinsp;m transect at Grahams Harbour to investigate the foraminiferal assemblage in each microhabitat and to test the link between dead foraminiferal test accumulation patterns and living epiphytic and sedimentary foraminiferal assemblages, macrophyte distribution, and environmental gradients. The an...

Haytham Eloqayli, and Yousef Khader, and Ossama Abdallah

Objective and background: Degenerative lumbar spine and chronic back pain is a heterogeneous disorder with controversies over the correlation of degenerative image findings to pain generation. This resulted in variable treatment response and the risk of overdoing unnecessary surgery and instrumentation. The current pilot study is an initial work suggesting a new sub-classification for a heterogeneous disorder of degenerative spine diseases and chronic back pain into 6 homogeneous sub-classes. Ad...

I. R. Lawrence, and M. C. Tsamados, and J. C. Stroeve, and J. C. Stroeve, and T. W. K. Armitage, and A. L. Ridout

<p>Snow depth on sea ice remains one of the largest uncertainties in sea ice thickness retrievals from satellite altimetry. Here we outline an approach for deriving snow depth that can be applied to any coincident freeboard measurements after calibration with independent observations of snow and ice freeboard. Freeboard estimates from CryoSat-2 (Ku band) and AltiKa (Ka band) are calibrated against data from NASA's Operation IceBridge (OIB) to align AltiKa with the snow surface and CryoSat...

W.H. Hui, MSc, and W.K. Man, MSc

Parsons Nick R, and Achten Juul, and Kearney Rebecca S, and Costa Matthew L

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The primary aim of this study was to provide an estimate of effect size for the functional outcome of operative versus non-operative treatment for patients with an acute rupture of the Achilles tendon using accelerated rehabilitation for both groups of patients. The secondary aim was to assess the use of a comprehensive cohort research design (i.e. a parallel patient-preference group alongside a randomised group) in improving the accuracy of this estimate wit...

Benzakin Laetitia, and Azoulay Silke, and Finot Sophie, and Libbrecht Joël, and Favrod Jérôme, and Khazaal Yasser, and Oury-Delamotte Myriam, and Follack Christian, and Pomini Valentino

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>"Michael's game" is a card game which aims at familiarizing healthcare professionals and patients with cognitive behavioral therapy of psychotic symptoms. This naturalistic study tests the feasibility and the impact of the intervention in various naturalistic settings.</p> <p>Method</p> <p>Fifty five patients were recruited in seven centers. They were assessed in pre and post-test with the Peters Delusion Inventory – 21 items (PDI-21).</p> <p>Results</p> <p>F...

Pape Sarah A, and Monstrey Stan, and Hoeksema Henk, and Jeng James C, and Weinand Christian, and Baker Rose D, and Spence Robert, and Wilson David

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Laser-Doppler imaging (LDI) of cutaneous blood flow is beginning to be used by burn surgeons to predict the healing time of burn wounds; predicted healing time is used to determine wound treatment as either dressings or surgery. In this paper, we do a statistical analysis of the performance of the technique.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We used data from a study carried out by five burn centers: LDI was done once between days 2 to 5 post burn, and healing was assess...

Yang Zhihong, and Liu Jiaen, and Collins Gary S, and Salem Shala A, and Liu Xiaohong, and Lyle Sarah S, and Peck Alison C, and Sills E, and Salem Rifaat D

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Single embryo transfer (SET) remains underutilized as a strategy to reduce multiple gestation risk in IVF, and its overall lower pregnancy rate underscores the need for improved techniques to select one embryo for fresh transfer. This study explored use of comprehensive chromosomal screening by array CGH (aCGH) to provide this advantage and improve pregnancy rate from SET.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>First-time IVF patients with a good prognosis (age <35, no prior ...

Davey Rachel, and Gidlow Christopher, and Smith Graham, and Foster Charles

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Existing measures of perceptions of the environment associated with walking commonly rely on providing a definition of 'neighbourhood', e.g. 1 mile area around the home. We have little understanding of how these examples relate with adults' own geographical definitions of their neighbourhood area. Our pilot study examined the congruence between definitions used in environmental questionnaires and adults' own definitions of neighbourhood.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p...

Ming Liu

<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This paper aims to propose an optimal scheduling for medical resources order and shipment in community health service centers (CHSCs).</p><p><strong>Design/methodology/approach: </strong>This paper presents two logistical support models for scheduling medical resources in CHSCs. The first model is a deterministic planning model (DM), which systematically considers the demands for various kinds of medical resources, the lead time of supplier, the storage capacity and ...

Shannon Marie McCluskey, and Lars eBejder, and Neil R Loneragan, and Neil R Loneragan

Prey density has long been associated with prey profitability for a predator, but prey quality has seldom been quantified. We assessed the potential prey availability and calorific value for Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) in an estuarine and coastal environment of temperate south-western Australia. Fish were sampled using three methods across three regions (Estuary, Bay and Ocean) in the study area using a 21.5 m beach seine, multi-mesh gillnet, and fish traps. The total bio...

Kannan TP, and Freeda Woon Faiza Woon Tai Keat, and Widowati Witjaksono, and Abdul Rani Samsudin

<span style="font-family: TribuneItalic; font-size: 9pt; color: #231f20; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;"><em>Coral has been used as a bone substitute in many experimental studies. It has been proven to be biocompatible, biodegradable </em><span style="font-family: TribuneItalic; font-size: 9pt; color: #231f20; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;"><em>and easy to handle: and it has not been found to cause any inflammatory responses. The present study was undertaken to determine <...

Z. LEVKOV, and S. KRSTIC

Aiming to resolve some of the problems regarding monitoring of heavy metals in rivers using Cladophora glomerata and epilithic algal communities, a year’s survey of Co, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn has been conducted on the river Vardar, FY Republic of Macedonia. Obtained results and statistical analysis clearly point out the well documented possibility of using epilithon (basically diatom communities) as a monitoring tool, since correlation patterns for epilithon are either better or the same as t...

W. T. K. Huang, and L. Ickes, and L. Ickes, and I. Tegen, and M. Rinaldi, and D. Ceburnis, and U. Lohmann

<p>Ice nucleating particles (INPs) increase the temperature at which supercooled droplets start to freeze. They are therefore of particular interest in mixed-phase cloud temperature regimes, where supercooled liquid droplets can persist for extended periods of time in the absence of INPs. When INPs are introduced to such an environment, the cloud can quickly glaciate following ice multiplication processes and the Wegener–Bergeron–Findeisen (WBF) process. The WBF process can also cause the ...

Qipeng Sun, and Zhengyu Huang, and Fei Han, and Ming Zhao, and Ronghua Cao, and Daqiang Zhao, and Liangqing Hong, and Ning Na, and Heng Li, and Bin Miao, and Jianmin Hu, and Fanhang Meng, and Yanwen Peng, and Qiquan Sun

Abstract Background Kidneys from deceased donors are being used to meet the growing need for grafts. However, delayed graft function (DGF) and acute rejection incidences are high, leading to adverse effects on graft outcomes. Optimal induction intervention should include both renal structure injury repair and immune response suppression. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) with potent anti-inflammatory, regenerative, and immune-modulatory properties are considered a candidate to prevent DGF and acute ...

Jennifer N. Goldstein, and J. Sanford Schwartz, and Patricia McGraw, and LeRoi S. Hicks

Abstract Background Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized under observation status have significant cost-sharing responsibilities under Medicare Part B. Prior work has demonstrated an association between increased cost-sharing and health care rationing among low-income Medicare beneficiaries. The objective of this study was to explore the potential impact of observation cost-sharing on future medical decision making of Medicare beneficiaries. Methods Single-center pilot cohort study. A convenience...

Christoffer Moesgaard Albertsen

Abstract Animal telemetry data are often analysed with discrete time movement models. These models are defined with regular time steps. However, telemetry data from marine animals are observed irregularly. To account for irregular data, a time-irregularised first-difference correlated random walk model with drift is introduced. The model generalizes the commonly used first-difference correlated random walk with regular time steps by allowing irregular time steps, including a drift term, and by a...

Siri S. Horn, and Anna K. Sonesson, and Aleksei Krasnov, and Hooman Moghadam, and Borghild Hillestad, and Theo H. E. Meuwissen, and Bente Ruyter

Abstract The aim of this study was to explore how individual differences in content of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA in skeletal muscle of slaughter-sized Atlantic salmon, are associated with expression of genes involved in key metabolic processes. All experimental fish were fed the same diet throughout life and fasted for 14 days prior to slaughter. Still, there were relatively large individual variations in EPA and DHA content of skeletal muscle. Higher DHA content was concurrent with in...

Omid Nekouei, and Raphael Vanderstichel, and Krishna Thakur, and Gabriel Arriagada, and Thitiwan Patanasatienkul, and Patrick Whittaker, and Barry Milligan, and Lance Stewardson, and Crawford W. Revie

Abstract Growth in salmon aquaculture over the past two decades has raised concerns regarding the potential impacts of the industry on neighboring ecosystems and wild fish productivity. Despite limited evidence, sea lice have been identified as a major cause for the decline in some wild Pacific salmon populations on the west coast of Canada. We used sea lice count and management data from farmed and wild salmon, collected over 10 years (2007–2016) in the Muchalat Inlet region of Canada, to evalu...

Benoît Sotton, and Alain Paris, and Séverine Le Manach, and Alain Blond, and Gérard Lacroix, and Alexis Millot, and Charlotte Duval, and Hélène Huet, and Qin Qiao, and Sophie Labrut, and Giovanni Chiappetta, and Joelle Vinh, and Arnaud Catherine, and Benjamin Marie

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M. SALOMIDI, and S. KATSANEVAKIS, and A. BORJA, and U. BRAECKMAN, and D. DAMALAS, and I. GALPARSORO, and R. MIFSUD, and S. MIRTO, and M. PASCUAL, and C. PIPITONE, and M. RABAUT, and V. TODOROVA, and V. VASSILOPOULOU, and T. VEGA FERNANDEZ

The goal of ecosystem-based marine spatial management is to maintain marine ecosystems in a healthy, productive and resilient condition; hence, they can sustainably provide the needed goods and services for human welfare. However, the increasing pressures upon the marine realm threaten marine ecosystems, especially seabed biotopes, and thus a well-planned approach of managing use of marine space is essential to achieve sustainability. The relative value of seabed biotopes, evaluated on the basis...

Liina Pajusalu, and Georg Martin, and Arno Põllumäe, and Tiina Paalme

Seagrasses are distributed across the globe and their communities may play key roles in the coastal ecosystems. Seagrass meadows are expected to benefit from the increased carbon availability which might be used in photosynthesis in a future high CO2 world. The main aim of this study was to examine the effect of elevated pCO2 on the net photosynthesis of seagrass Zostera marina in a brackish water environment. The short-term mesocosm experiments were conducted in Kõiguste Bay (northern part of G...

Yi-Peng Gu, and Xiao-Mei Yang, and Zhen-Hua Duan, and Jiang-Hua Shang, and Ping Luo, and Wei Xiao, and Da-Yan Zhang, and Hua-Zhong Liu

Objective(s): The aim of this study was to explore the effects of Squid ink polysaccharide (SIP) on prevention of autophagy and oxidative stress induced by cyclophosphamide (CP) in Leydig cells of mice. Materials and Methods: Examination of reproductive organ exponents, abnormal sperm rate, activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), contents of malondialdehyde (MDA), and histological structure were performed to detect the optimal dose of SIP against oxidative stress damage in vivo...

Miroslav Rakyta, and Felicita Chromjaková

This paper deals with the productivity of the logistic production system. The aim is to define the intermediate state of the production machines and equipment (OOE), identification of the material flows, idle time and breakdown forecasting, with the following purchase of the required spare parts. The goal of the system is the satisfaction of the customer´s needs and the minimalisation of not fulfilling the required terms for delivery with simultaneous increasing of the logistic production syste...

Renato Soares Cardoso, and Carlos Edwar Carvalho Freitas

<p class="aresumo">Fishery resources in the Amazon region are exploited by both industrial and artisanal fishing fleets, that differ in their use of fishing gear and fishing grounds. Data on the physical characteristics of the vessels belonging to the fishing fleets using the Solimões/Amazonas river and estuaries are limited. This article presents an analysis of some physical characteristics of the commercial fishery fleet using the middle stretch of the Madeira river. Data were quantitative col...

J.-M. Vouillamoz, and J. Hoareau, and M. Grammare, and D. Caron, and L. Nandagiri, and A. Legchenko

Many human communities living in coastal areas in Africa and Asia rely on thin freshwater lenses for their domestic supply. Population growth together with change in rainfall patterns and sea level will probably impact these vulnerable groundwater resources. Spatial knowledge of the aquifer properties and creation of a groundwater model are required for achieving a sustainable management of the resource. This paper presents a ready-to-use methodology for estimating the key aquifer properties and...

Rekhi G, and Kulshreshtha O

The cause of blindness in 1006 consecutive legally blind patients were analyzed in a large urban multidisciplinary medical center. It was found that the leading causes of blindness, in order of frequency of incidence, were cataract, corneal blindness, glaucoma and ocular trauma. The periodic collection of statistics on the relative frequency of the causes of blindness under Indian conditions is strongly suggested so that priorities can be redefined and improvements in health care may be suggeste...

S. Eckhardt, and O. Hermansen, and H. Grythe, and M. Fiebig, and K. Stebel, and M. Cassiani, and A. Baecklund, and A. Stohl

In this study we have analyzed whether tourist cruise ships have an influence on measured sulfur dioxide (SO₂), ozone (O₃), Aitken mode particle and equivalent black carbon (EBC) concentrations at Ny Ålesund and Zeppelin Mountain on Svalbard in the Norwegian Arctic during summer. We separated the measurement data set into periods when ships were present and periods when ships were not present in the Kongsfjord area, according to a long-term record of the number of passenger...

Gustavo Gonzaga Henry-Silva, and Rodrigo Sávio Teixeira de Moura, and Luciana Lúcia de Oliveira Dantas

AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the richness and distribution of the aquatic macrophytes in the basin of the Apodi/Mossoró River, in the semi-arid region (caatinga) of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil; METHODS: A survey of the floristic composition of the aquatic macrophytes was made at 20 sampling stations in the basin at four seasons (August/2007, November/2007, February/2008, May/2008). Specimens of each species were collected and deposited in the Dárdano de Andrade Lima Herbarium of th...

Mônica CUPPINI, and Jamile ZENI, and Juliana BARBOSA, and Elton FRANCESCHI, and Geciane TONIAZZO, and Rogério Luis CANSIAN

Abstract Considering the microbial safety of consumption of raw foods (Asian food), this study aimed to explore the inactivation S. aureus in raw salmon by supercritical CO2 treatment (SC-CO2). For this purpose, experimental design methodology was employed as a tool to evaluate the effects of pressure (120-220 bar), the depressurization rate (10 to 100 bar.min–1) and the salmon:CO2 mass relation (1:0.2 to 1:1.0). It was observed that the pressure and the depressurization rate was statistically s...

Jeffrey Blackwell, and James Murray

The marine slug Tritonia diomedea must rely on its ability to touch and smell in order to navigate because it is blind. The primary factor that influences its crawling direction is the direction of water flow (caused by tides in nature). The sensory cells that detect flow and determine flow direction have not been identified. The lateral branch of Cerebral Nerve 2 (latCeN2) has been identified as the nerve that carries sensory axons to the brain from the flow receptors inthe oral tentacles. Back...

P. Formenti, and S. J. Piketh, and A. Namwoonde, and D. Klopper, and R. Burger, and M. Cazaunau, and A. Feron, and C. Gaimoz, and S. Broccardo, and N. Walton, and K. Desboeufs, and G. Siour, and M. Hanghome, and S. Mafwila, and E. Omoregie, and W. Junkermann, and W. Maenhaut

<p>Continuous measurements between July 2012 and December 2015 at the Henties Bay Aerosol Observatory (HBAO; 22<span class="inline-formula">^∘</span>&thinsp;S, 14<span class="inline-formula">^∘</span>05<span class="inline-formula">^′</span>&thinsp;E), Namibia, show that, during the austral wintertime, transport of light-absorbing black carbon aerosols occurs at low level into the marine boundary layer. The average of daily concentrations of equivalent black carbon (...

Ojeda–Martínez, C., and Bayle–Sempere, J. T., and Sánchez–Jerez, P., and Salas, F., and Stobart, B., and Goñi, R., and Falcón, J. M., and Graziano, M., and Guala, I., and Higgins, R., and Vandeperre, F., and Le Direach, L., and Martín–Sosa, P., and Vaselli, S.

The effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs) and the conservation of marine environments must be based on reliable information on the quality of the marine environment that can be obtained in a reasonable timeframe. We reviewed studies that evaluated all aspects related to the effectiveness of MPAs in order to describe how the studies were conducted and to detect fields in which research is lacking. Existing parameters used to evaluate the effectiveness of MPAs are summarised. Two-hundred ...

Lee Lap-yip, and Wong Ngai-sze, and Choi Kin-wing, and Lee Shui-shan

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fever is an undifferentiated clinical feature that may enhance the sensitivity of syndromic surveillance systems. By studying the spatiotemporal associations of febrile patients, it may allow early detection of case clustering that indicates imminent threat of infectious disease outbreaks in the community.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We captured consecutive emergency department visits that led to hospitalization in a district hospital in Hong Kong during the period...

Y. Batrak, and E. Kourzeneva, and M. Homleid

<p>Sea ice is an important factor affecting weather regimes, especially in polar regions. A lack of its representation in numerical weather prediction (NWP) systems leads to large errors. For example, in the HARMONIE–AROME model configuration of the ALADIN–HIRLAM NWP system, the mean absolute error in 2&thinsp;m temperature reaches 1.5&thinsp;°C after 15 forecast hours for Svalbard. A possible reason for this is that the sea ice properties are not reproduced correctly (there is no prognost...

R. Bénard, and M. Levasseur, and M. Scarratt, and M.-A. Blais, and A. Mucci, and G. Ferreyra, and G. Ferreyra, and M. Starr, and M. Gosselin, and J.-É. Tremblay, and M. Lizotte

<p>We investigated the combined effect of ocean acidification and warming on the dynamics of the phytoplankton fall bloom in the Lower St. Lawrence Estuary (LSLE), Canada. Twelve 2600&thinsp;L mesocosms were set to initially cover a wide range of pH_T (pH on the total proton scale) from 8.0 to 7.2 corresponding to a range of <i>p</i>CO₂ from 440 to 2900&thinsp;µatm, and two temperatures (in situ and +5&thinsp;°C). The 13-day experiment captured the development and decl...

J. Renaudie, and E.-L. Drews, and E.-L. Drews, and S. Böhne, and S. Böhne

<p>Marine planktonic diatoms, as today's ocean main carbon and silicon exporters, are central to developing an understanding of the interplay between the evolution of marine life and climate change. The diatom fossil record extends as far as the Early Cretaceous, and the late Paleogene to Recent interval is relatively complete and well documented. Their early Paleogene record, when diatoms first expanded substantially in the marine plankton, is hampered by decreased preservation (notably a...

Volodymyr Kharchenko, and Olexiy Pysarchuk

Multi-criteria models of decision-making for the rational allocation of limited resources and evaluation of the efficiency of a result are proposed in the article. A cost efficient system of particular criteria and the resultant of a nonlinear chart of compromises are used for optimum allocation of resources. Analogue description of particular criteria of optimal distribution is applied, which allows the necessity of surplus in all possible decision variants to be avoided and the amount of calc...

Johan Woxenius

The trade-off between flexibility and specialisation implies delicate tasks for transport system designers and marketing managers. The outcome of their efforts ranges from highly specialised solutions for a restricted number of users and types of cargoes to very open systems for common use adapted to accommodate a wide variety of transport demands. The purpose of this article is to adapt theories on openness and trade-offs, characterise a selection of flexible and specialised European short sea...

Christopher J. Stewart, and Thomas A. Auchtung, and Nadim J. Ajami, and Kenia Velasquez, and Daniel P. Smith, and Richard De La Garza II, and Ramiro Salas, and Joseph F. Petrosino

Background The use of electronic cigarettes (ECs) has increased drastically over the past five years, primarily as an alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes. However, the adverse effects of acute and long-term use of ECs on the microbiota have not been explored. In this pilot study, we sought to determine if ECs or tobacco smoking alter the oral and gut microbiota in comparison to non-smoking controls. Methods We examined a human cohort consisting of 30 individuals: 10 EC users, 10 tobacco sm...

Szu-Ying Tsai, and Shan-Ying Wang, and Yu-Chien Shiau, and Yen-Wen Wu

Abstract Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an often under-diagnosed cause of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). It affects 1/500 of the population, is the most commonly inherited cardiovascular disorder, and can present in apical, concentric, or septal forms. Although most patients are asymptomatic, sudden cardiac death can be the initial presentation of HCM. By retrospectively enrolling patients suspected of having three different types of HCM in the absence of epicardial coronary stenosis,...

Shikhar Kumar, and Rakesh Kapoor, and Arun S Oinam, and Naveen Kalra, and Ajay Duseja

Purpose: This trial studies the feasibility and potential utility of stereotactic body radiation therapy in patients with unresectable liver metastasis. Aims: (1) The aim of this study is to assess the local response of the liver lesions poststereotactic body radiation therapy regarding number and size of lesions and (2) to evaluate the toxicity to organ (s) at risk. Materials and Methods: A total of 15 patients were enrolled in this study from November 2014 to October 2015. The inclusion crit...

Arq. Franco Marrese Taylor

The purpose of the project is to create a national maritime research network, whos main objective is the diffusion and education. Nowadays, Chile faces an enormous concentration of diffusion efforts in the central zone of the country, together with an inefficient distribution and scarce research programs for the existing marine protected areas. The proposal, then, rethinks the way in which a dissemination center is conceived, taking advantage of the need for displacement of marine research cruis...

Svenja Halfter, and Charles Oliver Coleman

A new amphipod species and genus, Chevreuxiopsis franki, found in a pelagic sediment trap southwest of Tasmania is described. The new species can be recognized by its unique antenna 2, which consists of a narrow peduncle, and a 4-articulate flagellum, which has a massively developed, article 1, large, posteriorly drawn out articles 2 and 3, and an elongate lanceolate 4th article. The pereopod 1 basis surrounds large maxillipedal plates. Pereopod 3 to 6 are equipped with subchel...