Deniz Tasdemir

Abstract The marine fungal natural products (MaFNaP) Consortium, a scientific network founded in 2014, aims to fuel systematic research on marine fungi and their secondary metabolites. The 2nd international conference of marine fungal natural products (MaFNaP_2017) that was held in Kiel (Germany) and hosted by GEOMAR Centre for Marine Biotechnology (GEOMAR-Biotech) in June 2017 brought together scientists working all relevant aspects of marine fungi. This conference report highlights the topics ...

Mars eSkae, and Hima Bindu eAvatapalle, and Indraneel (Indi) eBanerjee, and Indraneel (Indi) eBanerjee, and Lindsey eRigby, and Andy eVail, and Peter eFoster, and Christiana eCharalambous, and Louise eBowden, and Raja ePadidela, and Leena ePatel, and Sarah eEhtisham, and Karen E Cosgrove, and Mark eDunne, and Peter eClayton

Objective: Congenital Hyperinsulinism (CHI) is a rare condition of hypoglycaemia where therapeutic options are limited and often complicated by side-effects. Omega-3-polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) which can suppress cardiac myocyte electrical activity, may also reduce ion channel activity in insulin-secreting cells. PUFA supplements in combination with standard medical treatment may improve glucose profile and may reduce glycaemic variability in diazoxide-responsive CHI. <br/>Design: Open la...

H Iravani, and M.A Karimi Torshizi, and B Khierkhah

The aim of the present study was to determine the optimal time of fish oil inclusion in broiler feed formulation on antibody response and concentration of serum cholesterol and triglyceride. A 49 day study was conducted on 600 one-day old chicks from a commercial hybrid (Ross) which were randomly allocated to 6 groups. The control group was fed a diet containing 5 % corn oil and in experimental groups the fish oil was substituted for corn oil from 2,3,4,5 and 6 weeks. Serum concentration of chol...

Ashraf Y. El-Dakar, and Shymaa M. Shalaby, and Bahig R. Nemetallah, and Norhan E. Saleh, and Eman M. Sakr, and Mohamed M. Toutou

This study was carried out on sea bream (Sparus aurata) with initial fish weight of 1.9 ± 0.1g to evaluate the effect of addition of basil (Ocimum basilicum), in different forms on; growth performance, feed utilization, body composition, biometric indices and some serum constituents. Four experimental diets were formulated; Diet 1: control diet (without basil, CTR); Diet 2: 2% dried basil leaves, (BL), Diet 3: 2% dried basil seeds, (BS) and Diet 4: 2% soaked and dried basil seeds, (BSS). Fish we...

Hidefumi eHitokoto, and Junko eTanaka-Matsumi

Today, countries around the world are caught in the tide of change towards Gesellshaft, or individualistic socio-demographic condition. Recent investigations in Japan have suggested negative impacts of change on emotional and motivational aspects of the Japanese self (Norasakkunkit, Uchida, and Toivonen, 2012; Ogihara and Uchida, 2014). Building on previous findings, in Study 1, we measured socio-demographic change towards individualistic societal condition during 1990 to 2010—two decades marked...

José Ariévilo Gurgel Rodrigues, and Ygor Raphael Gomes Eloy, and Edfranck de Souza Oliveira Vanderlei, and Jéssica Figueiredo Cavalcante, and Maria Tereza Villela Romanos, and Norma Maria Barros Benevides

The antiviral potency of Caulerpa cupressoides (Chlorophyta) sulfated polysaccharidic fractions (Cc-SP1→3) associated with thrombin generation (TG) assay is unknown. This study analyzed the structure of Cc-SP1 and its effects against herpes viruses (HSV-1 and HSV-2), dengue-virus (DENV-1), human-metapneumovirus (HMPV) and adenovirus (AdV) in Vero and mosquito C6/36 cell-lines and as inhibitor of TG in 60-fold diluted human plasma using continuous system. Infrared analysis indicated ulvan contain...

Chen WC, and Chen HH, and Chiang CH, and Lee YC, and Yang KY

Wei-Chih Chen,1,2 Hung-Hsing Chen,2 Chi-Huei Chiang,2 Yu-Chin Lee,3 Kuang-Yao Yang1,2 1Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; 2Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; 3Sijhih Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Background: The combined therapy of inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta-2 agonists for mechanically ventilated patients with COPD has never been explored. ...

Dwidarma Nataadmadja Adelia, and Setyandito Oki, and Maida Basrian Fiona, and Grashinton Kurniawardhani Michael

Indonesia is a maritime country with the second longest coastline in the world. Any structures constructed along the coastline, such as pavement layer on sea dike, must be able to resist the hydrodynamic forces from the waves, such as the overtopping wave. It is necessary to find an aggregate to be used as surfacing layer for sea dike and/or flexible pavement that can withstand these (compressive) forces. This research analyses the feasibility of two natural aggregates, namely the coral and lime...

José Policarpo de Mendonça-Neto, and Cassiano Monteiro-Neto, and Luiz Eduardo Moraes

We provide here the first assessment of the composition, abundance and distribution of rocky reef fishes of Itaipu Sound, Rio de Janeiro, off the southeastern Brazilian coast. Monthly visual censuses, benthic quadrats and chain link transects were conducted over one year on rocky reefs at three islands (Menina, Mãe and Pai). A total of 2466 individual fish, belonging to 29 families and 42 species were recorded. The most abundant fish species were Parablennius pilicornis, Haemulon steindachneri, ...

Mohammad Malakootian, and Alireza Mesdaghinia, and Shima Rezaei

Background: Chlorophenols are classified as priority toxic pollutants. These acidic organic compounds present a serious potential hazard for human health and aquatic life. Chlorophenols accumulate in water, soil and air due to high stability, and impart an unpleasant taste and odor to drinking water and can exert negative effects on different biological processes. Among the different methods of removal, adsorption process by low price adsorbents, such as fly ash (FA) is common. Therefore, in thi...

Pen-Yuan Hsing, and Bo Fu, and Elizabeth A. Larcom, and Samantha P. Berlet, and Timothy M. Shank, and Annette F. Govindarajan, and Alexandra J. Lukasiewicz, and Philip M. Dixon, and Charles R. Fisher

Abstract A coral community 11 km southwest of the site of the Deepwater Horizon blowout at 1,370 m water depth was discovered 3.5 months after the well was capped on 3 November 2010. Gorgonian corals at the site were partially covered by a brown flocculent material (floc) that contained hydrocarbons fingerprinted to the oil spill. Here we quantify the visible changes to the corals at this site during five visits over 17 months by digitizing images of individual branches of each colony and catego...

Naresh Kumar Dewangan, and Ayyaru Gopalakrishnan, and Daniel Kannan, and Narayanasamy Shettu, and Ramakrishna Rajkumar Singh

Objective: To study the epidemiology of black gill disease in white leg shrimp which is a major problem being faced by the commercial shrimp farmers who are culturing Litopenaeus vannamei (L. vannamei) in India. Methods: The normal and infected shrimps were collected from shrimp pond and the gill was preserved in appropriate preservative for histopathological examination and scanning electron microscope analysis. Pathogenic fungus was isolated from black gill of L. vannamei in potato dextr...

Semra NAVRUZ VARLI, and Saniye BILICI

ABSTRACT Objective: This study was carried out to determine the nutritional status of shift-working female nurses at a university hospital in Ankara, Turkey. Methods: A total of 110 volunteer female nurses (n=56 control group, n=54 study group) were included in the study. A questionnaire with a three day food record collected the study data. Results: The mean daily energy intake of the study group was higher than that of the control group (1756±659 kcal versus 1694±431 kcal, p>0.05). While th...

D. Petrova, and D. Gerdzhikov

Abstract. The aim of this paper was to study and assess the quality of Bulgarian Black Sea coastal water using the biological quality element phytoplankton communities, according to the requirements of the Water Framework Directive (WFD EU, 2000) and the developed reference values. A total of 134 species of microalgae were identified among which dominated the complex Bacillariophyceae/Dinophyceae (72.39 %). There was an improvement of the ecological status in three to six points from Septembe...

van Lint CL, and van der Boog PJM, and Wang W, and Brinkman WP, and Rövekamp TJM, and Neerincx MA, and Rabelink TJ, and van Dijk S

C&eacute;line L van Lint,1 Paul JM van der Boog,1 Wenxin Wang,2,3 Willem-Paul Brinkman,2 Ton JM R&ouml;vekamp,3 Mark A Neerincx,2 Ton J Rabelink,1 Sandra van Dijk1,4 1Department of Nephrology, Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), Leiden, 2Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Delft University of Technology, Delft, 3Department of Technology in Healthcare, Prevention and Health, Dutch Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Leiden, 4Department of Hea...

V Piérri, and D Valter-Severino, and K Goulart-de-Oliveira, and C Manoel-do-Espírito-Santo, and F Nascimento-Vieira, and W Quadros-Seiffert

AbstractThe aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of different levels of alkalinity for the superintensive cultivation of marine shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei in biofloc system. A total of 12 experimental circular units of 1000L were used supplied with 850L water from a nursery, populated at a density of 165 shrimps.m–3 and average weight of 5.6 g. The treatments, in triplicate, consisted in four levels of alkalinity in the water: 40, 80, 120 and 160 mg.L–1 of calcium carbonate. To corre...

V. F. Farjalla, and A. Enrich-Prast, and F. A. Esteves, and A. C. P. Cimbleris

The aims of this research were to determine the main limiting nutrient to bacterial growth in Imboassica lagoon, southeastern Brazil, to estimate the percentage of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) available for bacterial growth, and to determine the bacterial growth efficiency (BGE) of natural assemblages. Bacterial growth and DOC consumption were determined in batch culture experiments, in which water samples were supplemented with nitrogen and phosphorus together or separately, or incubated with...

UH Schulz, and PF Costa

<p>The fish fauna of the Sinos River has been subjected to severe pollution since the 1970´s. Continuous discharges of industrial and municipal sewage cause hypoxia and often even fish kills. The objectives of the present study are to assess long-term effects of pollution on the fish community over a time scale of approximately ten years and to investigate recuperation of the fish fauna after a massive fish kill in 2006. To assess the long-term impacts, seasonal sampling was conducted from Septe...

Pfeiffer-Jensen Mogens, and Stenboeg Elisabeth, and Spannow Anne, and Herlin Troels

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Loss of joint cartilage is a feature of destructive disease in JIA. The cartilage of most joints can be visualized with ultrasonography (US). Our present study focuses on discriminant validity of US in children. We studied reproducibility between and within a skilled and a non-skilled investigator of US assessment of cartilage thickness in small and large joints in healthy children.</p> <p>Methods and results</p> <p>In 11 healthy children (5 girls/6 boys), ag...

Christie-Oleza Joseph A, and Miotello Guylaine, and Armengaud Jean

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The structural and functional annotation of genomes is now heavily based on data obtained using automated pipeline systems. The key for an accurate structural annotation consists of blending similarities between closely related genomes with biochemical evidence of the genome interpretation. In this work we applied high-throughput proteogenomics to <it>Ruegeria pomeroyi</it>, a member of the <it>Roseobacter </it>clade, an abundant group of marine bacteria, as ...

Kritski Afrânio, and Chaisson Richard E, and Conde Marcus, and Rezende Valéria MC, and Soares Sérgio, and Bastos Luiz, and Mello Fernanda, and Ruffino-Netto Antonio, and Werneck Guilherme

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis (SNPT) accounts for 30% of pulmonary tuberculosis cases reported yearly in Brazil. This study aimed to develop a prediction model for SNPT for outpatients in areas with scarce resources.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The study enrolled 551 patients with clinical-radiological suspicion of SNPT, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The original data was divided into two equivalent samples for generation and validation of the prediction model...

Iris Eekhout, and Mark A. van de Wiel, and Martijn W. Heymans

Abstract Background Multiple imputation is a recommended method to handle missing data. For significance testing after multiple imputation, Rubin’s Rules (RR) are easily applied to pool parameter estimates. In a logistic regression model, to consider whether a categorical covariate with more than two levels significantly contributes to the model, different methods are available. For example pooling chi-square tests with multiple degrees of freedom, pooling likelihood ratio test statistics, and p...

Zava Theodore T, and Zava David T

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Japanese iodine intake from edible seaweeds is amongst the highest in the world. Predicting the type and amount of seaweed the Japanese consume is difficult due to day-to-day meal variation and dietary differences between generations and regions. In addition, iodine content varies considerably between seaweed species, with cooking and/or processing having an influence on iodine content. Due to all these factors, researchers frequently overestimate, or underestimate, Japanese i...

Matono P., and Bernardo J.M., and Ferreira M.T., and Formigo N., and Raposo de Almeida P., and Cortes R., and Ilhéu M.

The use of river-types is of practical value, serving as groups for which assessment procedures can be developed and applied. An abiotic typology was set by the Portuguese Water Agency, mainly based on 6 major morphoclimatic regions. However, to be biologically meaningful, this typology should fit the distribution patterns of the biological ...

Fernanda Pires Costa, and Eraldo Luis Batista Junior, and Alice Zelmanowicz, and Christer Svedman, and Gabriela Devenz, and Silvana Alves, and Andrea Simões Martins da Silva, and Bernardo Garicochea

INTRODUCTION: Ovarian cancer is generally diagnosed at advanced stages of the disease; therefore, poor prognoses are typical. The development of tumor markers is thus of utmost importance. Prostasin is a protease that in normal tissues is highly expressed only in the prostate gland and seminal fluid. A previous study showed that prostasin is highly overexpressed in ovarian cancer cell lines. This study sought to evaluate the expression of prostasin in ovarian cancer. METHODS: Fresh tumor samples...

Dessy Teliandi, and Otong Suhara Djunaedi, and Noir Primadona Purba, and Widodo Setiyo Pranowo

Samudera Hindia merupakan salah satu perairan yang memiliki peranan penting dalam variabilitas ekosistem perairan termasuk didalamnya sumberdaya perikanan. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui hubungan Mixed Layer Depth (MLD) kriteria ∆T = 0,5 oC dengan sebaran Tuna di Samudera Hindia bagian Timur. Wilayah kajian penelitian ini adalah perairan Samudera Hindia bagian Timur dengan koordinat 100 – 120oBT dan 5 – 20oLS. Data yang digunakan adalah data MLD kriteria ∆T = 0,5 oC berdasarkan suhu d...

Hablas Ahmed, and Van Zomeren-Dohm Adrienne, and Nahar Muna S, and Calafat Antonia M, and Soliman Amr S, and Colacino Justin A, and Seifeldin Ibrahim A, and Rozek Laura S, and Dolinoy Dana C

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Phthalates have been identified as endocrine active compounds associated with developmental and reproductive toxicity. The exposure to phthalates in premenstrual Egyptian females remains unknown. The objective of this study was to characterize phthalate exposure of a potentially vulnerable population of premenstrual girls from urban and rural Egypt.</p> <p>Materials and methods</p> <p>We collected one spot urine sample from 60 10-13 year old females, 30 from ...

Bogren Inga-Britt, and Fejgin Kim, and Svensson Lennart, and Pålsson Erik, and Katsarogiannis Evangelos, and Klamer Daniel, and Wass Caroline, and Engel Jörgen A, and Rembeck Birgitta

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Accumulating evidence suggests that the brain's nitric oxide (NO) signalling system may be involved in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia and could thus constitute a novel treatment target. The study was designed to investigate the benefit of L-lysine, an amino acid that interferes with NO production, as an add-on treatment for schizophrenia.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>L-lysine, 6 g/day, was administered to 10 patients with schizophrenia as an adjunctive to thei...

Remigiusz Chrostek, and Jacek Winiarsk, and Karolina Stolarczyk, and Urszula Ostromęcka, and Arkadiusz Drapiewsk, and Natalia Piluch, and Mateusz Biela, and Ewa Popowicz, and Krystyna Pawlas

Air pollution is one of the main environmental problems. Health consequences of smog exposure apply in particular to people who spend a lot of time outdoors, including cyclists. The aim of the work was to evaluate the occurrence of symptoms associated with air pollution among the Wroclaw cyclists. The study was conducted via an internet questionnaire. The survey group consisted of 599 respondents - Wrocław cyclists. While cycling or short after cycling, 83.14% of cyclists reported sym...

Mohammad Main Uddin, and Abul Barkat Muhammad Adnan, and Md. Shaheen Abdur Rahman Chowdhury, and Mamun-Al­ Mahtab

Introduction: Jelly fish or jellies are the members of the phylum Cnidaria (Coelenterata), consisting of a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles. Sting contains toxic peptide, pbospholipase A and histamine-liberating factor. Jelly fish stinging in Bangladesh is rare. Yet, from a management point of view, this epizoonozis might gain importance given the ever-growing popularity of seaside fishering and tourism. We are presenting a case of jelly fish contact illness in Cox's Bazar...

Claudia Cristina Ferreira Ramos, and Daniel Krempel Amado, and Conrado Regis Borges, and Eduardo Bergamaschi, and Ricardo Nitrini, and Sonia Maria Dozzi Brucki

ABSTRACT Cognitive impairment is very common in stroke patients and underdiagnosed. Symptoms such as language, praxis, visuospatial, visuoconstructive and memory impairment are prominent. The screening cognitive tests available do not address some specific characteristics of stroke patients and have major limitations in relation to the most impaired cognitive domains. Objective: To test the applicability of a Brazilian version of the Oxford Cognitive Screen in a convenience sample of individual...

Cinta Folch, and Lev Zohrabyan, and Natalia Vagaitseva, and Jordi Casabona, and Igor Toskin, and the local REDAN Group

Abstract Background The main objective of this study was to test some of the draft sexual health indicators developed by the World Health Organization as part of a comprehensive indicator framework to monitor progress in universal access to reproductive health. Methods Cross-sectional studies among people who inject drugs were conducted in Catalonia (n = 734) and Barnaul (n = 500). ‘Sexual competency’ was measured using three indicators: sexual satisfaction, sexual safety, and sexual autonomy. I...

S. P. Wamala, and K. K. Mugimba, and S. Mutoloki, and Ø. Evensen, and R. Mdegela, and D. K. Byarugaba, and H. Sørum

Abstract The intention of this study was to identify the bacterial pathogens infecting Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia) and Clarias gariepinus (African catfish), and to establish the antibiotic susceptibility of fish bacteria in Uganda. A total of 288 fish samples from 40 fish farms (ponds, cages, and tanks) and 8 wild water sites were aseptically collected and bacteria isolated from the head kidney, liver, brain and spleen. The isolates were identified by their morphological characteristics...

Julie Gaubert, and Claude E. Payri, and Christophe Vieira, and Hiren Solanki, and Olivier P. Thomas

Abstract In the marine environment, macroalgae face changing environmental conditions and some species are known for their high capacity to adapt to the new factors of their ecological niche. Some macroalgal metabolites play diverse ecological functions and belong to the adaptive traits of such species. Because algal metabolites are involved in many processes that shape marine biodiversity, understanding their sources of variation and regulation is therefore of utmost relevance. This work aims a...

Shaleyla Kelez, and Ximena Velez-Zuazo, and Aldo S. Pacheco

Hybridization among sea turtle species has been widely reported in the Atlantic Ocean, but their detection in the Pacific Ocean is limited to just two individual hybrid turtles, in the northern hemisphere. Herein, we report, for the first time in the southeast Pacific, the presence of a sea turtle hybrid between the green turtle Chelonia mydas and the hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata. This juvenile sea turtle was captured in northern Peru (4°13′S; 81°10′W) on the 5th of January, 2014. The...

Han Sang-Chul, and Kang Gyeoung-Jin, and Ko Yeong-Jong, and Kang Hee-Kyoung, and Moon Sang-Wook, and Ann Yong-Seok, and Yoo Eun-Sook

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Allergic skin inflammation such as atopic dermatitis (AD), which is characterized by pruritus and inflammation, is regulated partly through the activity of regulatory T cells (Tregs). Tregs play key roles in the immune response by preventing or suppressing the differentiation, proliferation and function of various immune cells, including CD4⁺ T cells. Recent studies report that fermentation has a tremendous capacity to transform chemical structures...

Spitzer Denise L, and Webber Gail C

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In Southeast Asia, hundreds of thousands of young rural women migrate from their villages to the larger cities in search of work. Many find employment with beer companies or in the clubs where beer is sold, promoting the sale of beer. Previous research suggests these young migrants are in a highly vulnerable position. This paper will describe the findings of an October 2009 meeting to develop a research agenda on the sexual and reproductive health of beer pro...

Jyoti Sharma, and Preeti Negandhi, and Ankan Mukherjee Das, and Ghanashyam Sethy, and Sutapa B Neogi

Background: Nonpneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) is a first-aid device that can save lives of women experiencing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Objective: The aim was to explore the feasibility of implementation of NASG intervention at select public health primary care facilities in two high priority districts of Bihar. Methods: Qualitative design was used to document the NASG implementation process. In-depth interviews were conducted with health-care providers in November-December 2015. These h...

Mazzocut Mauro, and Castelli Mauro, and Di Benedetto Corrado, and Truccolo Ivana, and Poltronieri Elisabetta, and Cognetti Gaetana

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Open Archive Initiative (OAI) refers to a movement started around the '90s to guarantee free access to scientific information by removing the barriers to research results, especially those related to the ever increasing journal subscription prices. This new paradigm has reshaped the scholarly communication system and is closely connected to the build up of institutional repositories (IRs) conceived to the benefit of scientists and research bodies as a mea...

Johnston Derek W, and Boyle Paul, and Donnan Peter T, and Sniehotta Falko F, and Sugden Jacqui A, and McMurdo Marion ET

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>People over the age of 70 carry the greatest burden of chronic disease, disability and health care use. Participation in physical activity is crucial for health, and walking accounts for much of the physical activity undertaken by sedentary individuals. Pedometers are a useful motivational tool to encourage increased walking and they are cheap and easy to use. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility of the use of pedometers plus a theory-b...

Yoshiuchi Kazuhiro, and Moriya Junko, and Takimoto Yoshiyuki, and Otani Makoto, and Akabayashi Akira

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 23, a circulating 26-kDa peptide produced by osteogenic cells, is a novel phosphaturic factor. In our previous study, binge-eating/purging type anorexia nervosa (AN-BP) patients had elevated plasma intact FGF23 (iFGF23) levels, while restricting type (AN-R) patients had plasma iFGF23 levels similar to healthy controls. Although bulimia nervosa (BN) patients as well as some patients with AN-BP regularly engage in binge eating, there have been no s...

Peter Weiss-Penzias, and Kenneth Coale, and Wesley Heim, and Daniel Fernandez, and Andrew Oliphant, and Celeste Dodge, and Dave Hoskins, and James Farlin, and Robert Moranville, and Alex Olson

Abstract Marine fog water samples were collected over two summers (2014–2015) with active strand collectors (CASCC) at eight coastal sites from Humboldt to Monterey counties in California, USA, and on four ocean cruises along the California coastline in order to investigate mercury (Hg) cycling at the ocean-atmosphere-land interface. The mean concentration of monomethylmercury (MMHg) in fog water across terrestrial sites for both years was 1.6 ± 1.9 ng L-1 (<0.01–10.4 ng L-1, N = 149), which cor...

Navarro-Xavier RA, and Barros KV, and Andrade IS, and Palomino Z, and Casarini DE, and Flor Silveira VL

Roberta Araujo Navarro-Xavier,1 Karina Vieira de Barros,1 Iracema Senna de Andrade,1 Zaira Palomino,2 Dulce Elena Casarini,2 Vera Lucia Flor Silveira3 1Departamento de Fisiologia, 2Departamento de Medicina, 3Departamento de Ci&ecirc;ncias Biol&oacute;gicas, Universidade Federal de S&atilde;o Paulo, Diadema, S&atilde;o Paulo, Brazil Background: The increased prevalence of asthma and allergic diseases in westernized societies has been associated with increased intake of diets rich in n-6 fatty ac...

Jonathan R. Barton, and Álvaro Román

Chiloé is an archipelago that has, since the 1980s, become one of the motors of the Chilean economy. Salmon aquaculture swiftly transformed the tradition of isolation and poverty that had defined the local identity and livelihoods. This is now changing due to the rapid experience of modernity. This modernity is driven by transnational capital and large-scale state intervention in the promotion of salmon aquaculture and its current central role in defining development in the islands. While this s...

S. Ravikumar, and R. Gokulakrishnan, and J. Anandha Raj

Objective: The present study was aimed to investigate the antibacterial activity of 5 different nanoparticles against fish bacterial pathogens viz., Aeromonas hydrophila, Bacillus subtilis, Vibrio harveyi, Vibrio parahaemolyticus and serratia sp. Methods: The antibacterial activity of the chosen nanoparticles was assessed by well diffusion method. Different concentrations of the nanoparticles were analyzed by MIC and MBC techniques. Finally the potential nanoparticle CeO2 which showed maxim...

R. A. Cabral-Tena, and A. Sánchez, and H. Reyes-Bonilla, and A. H. Ruvalcaba-Díaz, and E. F. Balart

Coral <i>δ</i>¹⁸O variations are used as a proxy for changes in sea surface temperature (SST) and seawater isotope composition. Skeletal <i>δ</i>¹³C of coral is frequently used as a proxy for solar radiation because most of its variability is controlled by an interrelationship between three processes: photosynthesis, respiration, and feeding. Coral growth rate is known to influence the <i>δ</i>¹⁸O and <i>δ</i>¹³C isotope record to a lesser extent than ...

Tatiane Klingelfus, and Paula Moiana da Costa, and Marcos Scherer, and Marta Margarete Cestari

Abstract Even though aluminum is the third most common element present in the earth's crust, information regarding its toxicity remains scarce. It is known that in certain cases, aluminum is neurotoxic, but its effect in other tissues is unknown. The aim of this work was to analyze the genotoxic potential of aluminum sulfate in kidney tissue of the fish Rhamdia quelen after trophic contamination for 60 days. Sixty four fish were subdivided into the following groups: negative control, 5 mg, 50 mg...

Satyavani Kaliamurthi, and Gurudeeban Selvaraj, and Ramanathan Thirugnanasambandam

Objective: To document the hypoglycemic and wound healing plant species especially halophytes and associates were carried out in the coastal village of Kodiyampalayam (Southeast coast of India). Methods: The data were collected during the month of December 2011 to November 2012 with personal interviews and group discussion of local coastal fisher women community and traditional practitioner. Results: The results indicated the traditional knowledge of 33 medicinal plant species, photograph...

Cevahir Kilic, and Christoph C. Raible

The influence of sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies on the hurricane characteristics are investigated in a set of sensitivity experiments employing the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. The idealised experiments are performed for the case of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The first set of sensitivity experiments with basin-wide changes of the SST magnitude shows that the intensity goes along with changes in the SST, i.e., an increase in SST leads to an intensification of Katrina. A...

Leonardo G. Pileggi, and Fernando L. Mantelatto

The freshwater prawns of the genus Macrobrachium Spence Bate, 1868 are widely distributed in rivers of tropical and subtropical regions and represent an interesting group with controversial taxonomy. The morphological characters traditionally used to separate species have shown a high intraspecific variation. Doubts about the status of M. birai Lobão, Melo & Fernandes, 1986, M. holthuisi Genofre & Lobão, 1978 and M. petronioi Melo, Lobão & Fernandes, 1986 have been arisen due to the high resembl...