Nikitina Alla V., and Kravchenko Ludmila, and Semenov Ilya, and Belova Yuliya, and Semenyakina Alena

The paper covers the development and research mathematical model of production and destruction processes in coastal system, based on the modern information technologies and computational methods to improve the accuracy of predictive modelling the ecological situations in waters during the summer. The model takes into account following: the movement of water flow; microturbulent diffusion; gravitational settling of pollutants; nonlinear interaction of plankton populations; the impact of salinity,...

Niazi Usama Muhammad, and Nasif Mohammad Shakir, and Muhammad Masdi Bin, and Imran Muhammad

The processing area of offshore platform has high probability of leakage of hydrocarbons. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is one of the most common hydrocarbon produced in offshore platforms. Leakage of LNG can cause pool fire, jet fire, flash fire or fire ball. Thermal radiations due to fire is the major source of damage to workers on board. But due to fire, various combustion product toxic gases are also produced that have both acute and chronic health effects. These toxic gases can cause incapaci...

Runal John Steve, and Fletcher John Gnanadurai, and Raghavendran Anantharam, and Visalakshi Jeyaseelan, and Uday George Zachariah, and Ashish Goel, and Eapen Eapen Chundamannil, and Priya Abraham

Introduction: Acute decompensation of pre-existing chronic liver disease (CLD), known as acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), is associated with high mortality. Hepatitis E virus (HEV) as a potential cause was studied. Objectives: The objectives of this study are to evaluate the role of HEV in ACLF patients using an IgM anti-HEV antibody enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), HEV antigen ELISA, and a quantitative HEV polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Materials and Methods: In this prospecti...

Jashim Uddin Ahmed, and N. M. Ashikuzzaman, and Aditi Sonia Mansur Mahmud

Abstract Bangladesh consists of wetlands that pose great threat to the public primary education services. BRAC (Building Resources Across Communities) - a non-governmental organization, therefore, took the opportunity to serve unprivileged children by implementing boat schools model in solving barriers of such uninterrupted education. This case focuses in dealing those threats through the usage of prototype boat schools as a vehicle of social innovation for particular regional development. Thus,...

Harutsugu Tatebe, and Takashi Kasai, and Takuma Ohmichi, and Yusuke Kishi, and Tomoshi Kakeya, and Masaaki Waragai, and Masaki Kondo, and David Allsop, and Takahiko Tokuda

Abstract Background There is still a substantial unmet need for less invasive and lower-cost blood-based biomarkers to detect brain Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology. This study is aimed to determine whether quantification of plasma tau phosphorylated at threonine 181 (p-tau181) is informative in the diagnosis of AD. Methods We have developed a novel ultrasensitive immunoassay to quantify plasma p-tau181, and measured the levels of plasma p-tau181 in three cohorts. Results In the first cohort c...

Papon Jean-François, and Bassinet Laurence, and Cariou-Patron Gwenaëlle, and Zerah-Lancner Francoise, and Vojtek Anne-Marie, and Blanchon Sylvain, and Crestani Bruno, and Amselem Serge, and Coste Andre, and Housset Bruno, and Escudier Estelle, and Louis Bruno

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare congenital respiratory disorder characterized by abnormal ciliary motility leading to chronic airway infections. Qualitative evaluation of ciliary beat pattern based on digital high-speed videomicroscopy analysis has been proposed in the diagnosis process of PCD. Although this evaluation is easy in typical cases, it becomes difficult when ciliary beating is partially maintained. We postulated that a quantitative anal...

Gilvan Machado Batista, and Edson Lessi, and Makie Kodaira, and Paulo de Tarso Falcão

No presente trabalho, foram estudadas as alterações bioquímicas post-mortem que ocorreram em matrinxã Brycon cephalus (Günther, 1869) procedente da piscicultura e mantido em gelo em Manaus - AM. Foi determinado o tempo de estocagem em gelo por meio das avaliações sensoriais físicas e gustativas, das análises de pH, Nitrogênio das Bases Voláteis Totais (N-BVT) e bacteriológicas durante 29 dias. Foram determinados os índices de rigor-mortis, as concentrações de ATP e seus produtos de degradações e...

V. P. Kiliyanpilakkil, and N. Meskhidze

The relationship between "clean marine" aerosol optical properties and ocean surface wind speed is explored using remotely sensed data from the Cloud-Aerosol Lidar with Orthogonal Polarization (CALIOP) on board the CALIPSO satellite and the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer (AMSR-E) on board the AQUA satellite. Detailed data analyses are carried out over 15 regions selected to be representative of different areas of the global ocean for the time period from June 2006 to April 2011. Based on...

Banu Kaskatepe, and Sulhiye Yildiz, and Mehmet Gumustas, and Sibel A. Ozkan

<p>The aim of this study was to increase rhamnolipid production by formulating media using kefir and fish meal for <italic>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</italic> strains isolated from different environmental resources. The strains, named as H1, SY1, and ST1, capable of rhamnolipid production were isolated from soil contaminated with wastes originating from olive and fish oil factories. Additionally, <italic>P. aeruginosa</italic> ATCC 9027 strain, which is known as rhamnolipid producer, was included in...

T. S. Rogers, and J. E. Walsh, and T. S. Rupp, and L. W. Brigham, and M. Sfraga

There is an emerging need for regional applications of sea ice projections to provide more accuracy and greater detail to scientists, national, state and local planners, and other stakeholders. The present study offers a prototype for a comprehensive, interdisciplinary study to bridge observational data, climate model simulations, and user needs. The study's first component is an observationally based evaluation of Arctic sea ice trends during 1980–2008, with an emphasis on seasonal and regional...

A. Torstensson, and M. Hedblom, and J. Andersson, and M. X. Andersson, and A. Wulff

Polar oceans are particularly susceptible to ocean acidification and warming. Diatoms play a significant role in sea ice biogeochemistry and provide an important food source to grazers in ice-covered oceans, especially during early spring. However, the ecophysiology of ice-living organisms has received little attention in terms of ocean acidification. In this study, the synergism between temperature and partial pressure of CO₂ (<i>p</i>CO₂) was investigated in relationship ...

Ould-Ahmed, Nora , and Gómez Garreta, Amelia , and Ribera Siguan, María Antonia, and Bouguedoura, Nadia

The seaweed diversity of the Mediterranean is still not completely known, especially in some areas of its African coasts. As an effort to complete a more detailed catalogue to fill such gap, an updated checklist of the brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) from Algeria, based on updated literature records, is provided using as starting point the checklist of Perret- Boudouresque & Seridi published in 1989. As a result, the total number of taxa at specific and infraspecific levels accepted for Algeria, u...

Ocaña, Óscar, and den Hartog, J. C., and van Ofwegen, L. P.

The present observations represent a new record of species of Actiniaria that are able to attach to a gorgonian branch by surrounding it with a solid piece of tissue junction and a significant reduction of the coelenteron. Ring sea anemones are provisionally placed in the Actinostolidae. They seem to be more common at depths between 85 and 1500 m., and according to our observations they are specialized to exclusively colonize on some species of gorgonians or pennatulaceans. Parasitism best descr...

Adriane Pinto Wasko, and Pedro Manoel Galetti Jr.

The present study provides data on the nucleolar organizer regions (NORs) of seven Brycon species based on mapping of the 18S rRNA genes by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Fluorescent signals were observed on the telomere of the long arm of two large submetacentric chromosomes, thus confirming the number and location of NORs previously revealed by other classical cytogenetic techniques. Although there were no inter- or intra-individual variations in the number and location of the 18S ...

Edélti Faria Albertoni, and Cleber Palma-Silva, and Claudio Rossano Trindade Trindade, and Leonardo Marques Furlanetto

AIM: The main objective of this work is to describe the changes in water characteristics of a shallow subtropical lake, in periods with and without growing of macrophytes, related to periods of clear-macrophyte dominance and turbid-phytoplankton dominance states. METHODS: The study was conducted in Biguás Lake, in the south coastal plain of Brazil (32° 04&#x27 43" S and 52° 10&#x27 03" W). Samplings were carried out monthly between October 2000 and November 2013. The limnological variables measu...

Sarvenaz Khalili Tilami, and Sabine Sampels, and Tomáš Zajíc, and Jakub Krejsa, and Jan Másílko, and Jan Mráz

Proximate and fatty acid (FA) composition of seven freshwater fish species from the Czech Republic were examined. Moreover, the index of atherogenicity (IA) and the index of thrombogenicity (IT) were calculated from the obtained data. These two indices along with the total content of the essential n-3 FAs, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) as well as the ratio of n-6/n3 FAs, provide good indicators for the nutritional value of the fish. The species had been selected owin...

Ni Ting, and Yue Jipei, and Sun Guiling, and Zou Yong, and Wen Jianfan, and Huang Jinling

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is traditionally considered to be rare in multicellular eukaryotes such as animals. Recently, many genes of miscellaneous algal origins were discovered in choanoflagellates. Considering that choanoflagellates are the existing closest relatives of animals, we speculated that ancient HGT might have occurred in the unicellular ancestor of animals and affected the long-term evolution of animals.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Through genome ...

Gi-Wook Kim, and Yu Hui Won, and Jeong-Hwan Seo, and Myoung-Hwan Ko

Objective: Robot-assisted rehabilitation therapy of the upper extremity after stroke has been studied widely; however, robotic devices remain expensive and bulky. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a newly developed, compact upper extremity training system (Neuro-X®) in patients with chronic stroke. Design: Pilot study. Subjects: Fifteen patients with hemiplegia. Methods: Chronic patients with stroke underwent upper extremity training using a newly developed upper extremity tra...

Govindan Rajivgandhi, and Ramachandran Vijayan, and Marikani Kannan, and Malairaja Santhanakrishnan, and Natesan Manoharan

Our study is to evaluate the potential bioactive compound of Nocardiopsis sp. GRG1 (KT235640) and its antibacterial activity against multi drug resistant strains (MDRS) on urinary tract infections (UTIs). Two brown algae samples were collected and were subjected to isolation of endophytic actinomycetes. 100 strains of actinomycetes were isolated from algal samples based on observation of morphology and physiological characters. 40 strains were active in antagonistic activity against various clin...

Raniere M. Moura, and Arthur A. Melo, and Rômulo F. Carneiro, and Cícera R.f. Rodrigues, and Plínio Delatorre, and Kyria S. Nascimento, and Silvana Saker-Sampaio, and Celso S. Nagano, and Benildo S. Cavada, and Alexandre H. Sampaio

Twenty species of marine invertebrates from the Brazilian coast were screened for hemagglutinating/hemolytic activity. In at least twelve tested species, hemagglutinating activity was different for different blood types, suggesting the presence of lectins. Extracts from four species showed hemolytic activity. Two new lectins were purified from the marine sponge Cliona varians (CvL-2) and sea cucumber Holothuria grisea (HGL). CvL-2 was able to agglutinate rabbit erythrocytes and was inhibited by ...

J.-M. Brankart, and C.-E. Testut, and D. Béal, and M. Doron, and C. Fontana, and M. Meinvielle, and P. Brasseur, and J. Verron

The objective of this paper is to investigate if the description of ocean uncertainties can be significantly improved by applying a local anamorphic transformation to each model variable, and by making the assumption of joint Gaussianity for the transformed variables, rather than for the original variables. For that purpose, it is first argued that a significant improvement can already be obtained by deriving the local transformations from a simple histogram description of the marginal distribut...

Gabriella da Silva Mendes, and Angélica Ribeiro Soares, and Fernanda Otaviano Martins, and Maria Carolina Maciel de Albuquerque, and Sonia Soares Costa, and Yocie Yoneshigue-Valentin, and Lísia Mônica de Souza Gestinari, and Norma Santos, and Maria Teresa Villela Romanos

We evaluated the antiviral activity of the marine alga, Ulva fasciata, collected from Rasa beach and Forno beach, Búzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the replication of human metapneumovirus (HMPV). The algae extracts were prepared using three different methodologies to compare the activity of different groups of chemical composites obtained through these different methodologies. Four out of the six extracts inhibited nearly 100% of viral replication. The results demonstrated that the majority of ...

Marcos Antonio Fernandez, and Aricelso Maia Limaverde, and Arthur de Lemos Scofield, and Ângela de Luca Rebello Wagener

Lindsay M. Veazey, and Erik C. Franklin, and Christopher Kelley, and John Rooney, and L. Neil Frazer, and Robert J. Toonen

Predictive habitat suitability models are powerful tools for cost-effective, statistically robust assessment of the environmental drivers of species distributions. The aim of this study was to develop predictive habitat suitability models for two genera of scleractinian corals (Leptoserisand Montipora) found within the mesophotic zone across the main Hawaiian Islands. The mesophotic zone (30–180 m) is challenging to reach, and therefore historically understudied, because it falls between the max...

Miguel eIniesto, and Nina eZeyen, and Nina eZeyen, and Ana I López-Archilla, and Sylvain eBernard, and Sylvain eBernard, and Ángela D Buscalioni, and M. Carmen eGuerrero, and Karim eBenzerara, and Karim eBenzerara

Microbial mats have been repeatedly suggested to promote early fossilization of macroorganisms. Yet, experimental simulations of this process remain scarce. Here, we report results of 5 year-long experiments performed onfish carcasses to document the influence of microbial mats on mineral precipitation during early fossilization. Carcasses were initially placed on top of microbial mats. After two weeks, fishes became coated by the mats forming a compact sarcophagus, which modified the microenvir...

Mirosław Chaberek, and Bogusław Kowalski, and Jakub Doński-Lesiuk

The occurrence of globalization has a significant impact on the development of international trade. Traded goods are not only ready articles but now also intermediates. This increases the demand for transport and logistic services to a degree far exceeding the rate of economic growth. The level of logistic services is directly influenced by the quality of transport infrastructure, i.e. its condition and mutual infrastructure availability of various transport modes. But, in order to achieve the ...

John P. Wares, and Lauren M. Schiebelhut

In recent years, a massive mortality event has killed millions of sea stars, of many different species, along the Pacific coast of North America. This disease event, known as ‘sea star wasting disease’ (SSWD), is linked to viral infection. In one affected sea star (Pisaster ochraceus), previous work had identified that the elongation factor 1-α locus (EF1A) harbored an intronic insertion allele that is lethal when homozygous yet appears to be maintained at moderate frequency in populations throu...

Laurent eBONNARDOT, and Elizabeth eWootton, and Joanne eLiu, and Olivier eSteichen, and Olivier eSteichen, and Olivier eSteichen, and Jean-Hervé eBradol, and Christian eHervé, and Richard eWootton

We surveyed all users of the MSF tele-expertise service, approximately four years after it began operation. The survey contained 50 questions and was sent to 294 referrers and 254 specialists. There were 163 responses (response rate 30%). There were no significant differences between the responses from French and English users, so the responses were combined for subsequent analysis. Most of the responders were doctors (133 of 157 who answered that question), and most had completed field miss...

Flávio Ruas de Moraes, and Lúcia Maria Coelho Alves, and Dayane Pestana Pereira, and Cristiano Ferreira Cruz, and Débora Martins Silva Santos

The present study evaluated the microbiological water quality and tissue lesions in gills from Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and hybrid tambacu (Colossoma macropomum female x Piaractus mesopotamicus male). For this, water and gills were collected from fish farming at six locations in Itapecuru-Mirim County, Maranhão State. Microbiological water analyses revealed contamination by total coliforms, Escherichia coli and heterotrophic bacteria. In the gills, we observed a diversity of Gram-pos...

Muhammad Haroon, and Muddassar Ahmad, and Muhammad Nouman Baig, and Olivia Mason, and John Rice, and Oliver FitzGerald

Abstract Background The efficacy of corticosteroids in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and inflammatory back pain has not been studied to date. In this controlled trial, we aimed to investigate the comparative performance of corticosteroids in patients with active axial-PsA (AxPsA) versus those with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods Patients with AxPsA and AS (naïve to biologic therapies), who not only had clinically active disease, but also had bone marrow oedema on magnetic r...

Kaitlyn Taylor, and Cathy Catroppa, and Celia Godfrey, and Audrey McKinlay, and Jennie Ponsford, and Jan Matthews, and Vicki Anderson

Abstract Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children is associated with a range of poor long-term outcomes, including behavioural disturbances. Parents can experience high levels of stress and injury-related burden, and evidence suggests that distressed parents are less likely to adopt positive parenting styles to manage their child’s behaviour. The ‘Signposts for Building Better Behaviour’ program is a parenting programme that was originally developed to assist parents of children with ...

Naseer A. Kutchy, and Ana Velho, and Erika S. B. Menezes, and Marie Jacobsen, and Giselle Thibaudeau, and Robert W. Wills, and Arlindo Moura, and Abdullah Kaya, and Andy Perkins, and Erdogan Memili

Abstract Background Bull fertility is the degree of sperm’s ability to fertilize and activate the egg and support embryo development, and this is critical for herd reproductive performance. We used the bull as a unique model organism for the study of male fertility because cattle genetics and physiology is similar to those of other mammals including humans. Moreover, reliable fertility data along with well-established in vitro systems are available for bovine. The objective of this original stud...

Eileen M. Wanke, and Mike Schmidt, and Doris Klingelhöfer, and Jeremy Leslie-Spinks, and Daniela Ohlendorf, and David A. Groneberg

Abstract Background An adequate dance floor is said to prevent injuries. On the basis of scientific research, numerous recommendations regarding an adequate dance floor have been developed. Up to the present, however, studies have still been lacking into how far these recommendations have already been implemented in theatres with regular dance productions and/or in-house dance ensembles. The aim of this study is to analyze a nationwide survey on dance floors of theatres and education establishme...

Isabelle White, and Lee Smith, and Daniel Aggio, and Sahana Shankar, and Saima Begum, and Raluca Matei, and Kenneth R. Fox, and Mark Hamer, and Steve Iliffe, and Barbara J. Jefferis, and Nick Tyler, and Benjamin Gardner

Abstract Background Of all age groups, older adults spend most of the time sitting and are least physically active. This sequential, mixed-methods feasibility study used a randomised controlled trial design to assess methods for trialling a habit-based intervention to displace older adults’ sedentary behaviour with light activity and explore impact on behavioural outcomes. Methods Eligibility criteria were age 60–74 years, retired, and ≥6 h/day leisure sitting. Data were collected across four si...

Monika Szymańska

The coral of your lips, the stars of your eyes – the function of the genitive case in a particular kind of genitive metaphor compared to other semantic functions of this case (based on examples in the Polish language) This paper attempts to explicate the meanings of expressions representing a specific type of genitive metaphor – binding two notions by the rule of conventional, surface sameness. This article aims to prove that the genitive function that appears in this kind of expression is part...

Jônnata Fernandes de Oliveira, and Jean Carlos Dantas de Oliveira, and José Luís Costa Novaes, and Antonia Elissandra Freire de Souza, and Marla Melise Oliveira de Sousa, and Andréa Bezerra dos Santos, and Danielle Peretti

Abstract Aim The diet of Plagioscion squamosissimus present in the Santa Cruz Reservoir, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, was investigated, evaluating the influences of spatial and temporal variations and abiotic factors in the utilization of food resources. Methods The samplings were performed quarterly between February 2011 and November 2014. Of the 525 specimens captured, 375 presented food items in the stomachs. The diet was determined using: (i) Feeding Index (IAi); (ii) and the graphical i...

Marcus Rodrigues da Costa, and Rafael de Almeida Tubino, and Cassiano Monteiro-Neto

ABSTRACT Small-scale fisheries in Brazil contribute to a significant share of total fish production, accessing a large variety of species. Life history parameters from these resources are important for their management and conservation, based on primary data. The objective of this article is to generate growth parameters and mortality rates of ten fish populations from a coastal zone in Southeastern Brazil. Monthly samples were taken between January 2011 and November 2014 from landings of the be...

Supriya Bhavnani, and Debarati Mukherjee, and Jayashree Dasgupta, and Deepali Verma, and Dhanya Parameshwaran, and Gauri Divan, and Kamal Kant Sharma, and Tara Thiagarajan, and Vikram Patel

Background: Assessment of cognitive development is essential to identify children with faltering developmental attainment and monitor the impact of interventions. A key barrier to achieving these goals is the lack of standardized, scalable tools to assess cognitive abilities. Objective: This study aimed to develop a tablet-based gamified assessment of cognitive abilities of 3-year-old children which can be administered by non-specialist field workers. Methods: Workshops among domain experts, lit...

Gritsenko Vladimir, and Zhurakhovskaya Polina, and Yurov Artyom

Conducting a multi-aspect comparative analysis of curricula of bachelor’s degree programmes in oceanology offered at universities in St Petersburg, Klaipeda and Kaliningrad, the authors trace similarities between the existing variants of oceanologist training in the context of competence modules, disciplines, the so-called academic practices, and the number of hours and credits stipulated in the existing curricula. A formal comparison of generalised quantitative indicators without analysing the ...

I. B. TONIAL, and D. F. OLIVEIRA, and C. E. C. BRAVO, and N. E. SOUZA, and M. MATSUSHITA, and J. V. VISENTAINER

<p align="justify"> O presente estudo avaliou a composição centesimal e o teor de ácidos graxos do tecido muscular do salmão (Salmo salar L.) sob duas formas: in natura e grelhado. Os resultados das análises físico-químicas dos fi lés de salmão (Salmo salar L.), em ambas as formas, mostraram que esses peixes apresentaram bom teor de proteínas e alto teor de gordura. Com relação ao perfi l de ácidos graxos, o salmão apresentou considerável índice de AGPI e, em especial os da séri...

Ian M. Sandeman

Ocean acidification is impacting the calcification of corals, but the mechanisms of calcification are still unclear. To explore the relationship between calcification and pH, small pieces of coral were suspended from a torsion microbalance in gently stirred, temperature controlled, seawater in a closed chamber. Net calcification rate and pH were continuously monitored while light, temperature or pH could be manipulated. The coral pieces were from the edges of thin plates of Agaricia agaricites a...

Luiz Eduardo Imbelloni, and Lúcia Beato, and Carolina Beato, and José Antônio Cordeiro, and Dulcimar Donizete de Souza

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A hemorroidectomia pode ser realizada sob várias técnicas anestésicas e em regime ambulatorial. A dor pós-operatória é intensa e pode atrasar o retorno para a residência. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as vantagens e a realização do bloqueio bilateral dos nervos pudendos para analgesia pós-operatória em hemorroidectomias. MÉTODO: O bloqueio bilateral dos nervos pudendos com bupivacaína S75:R25 a 0,25% foi realizado com estimulador de nervos em 35 pacientes submeti...

Leitritz MA, and Ziemssen F, and Bartz-Schmidt KU, and Voykov B

Martin Alexander Leitritz, Focke Ziemssen, Karl Ulrich Bartz-Schmidt, Bogomil Voykov Centre for Ophthalmology, University Eye Hospital, Eberhard Karls University of T&uuml;bingen, T&uuml;bingen, Germany Purpose: To evaluate a digital high-speed camera combined with digital morphometry software for dynamic measurements of phakic intraocular lens movements to observe kinetic influences, particularly in fast direction changes and at lateral end points. Materials and methods: A high-speed camera ...

Fonseca Duane Barros, and D'Incao Fernando

Studies were carried iut on seasonal mortality by taking samples of Kalliapseudes schubartii (Crustacea: Tanaidacea) for a year in the estuarine region of the Lagoa dos Patos (southern Brazil). Results demonstrated no significant difference in seasonal mortality rates, which suggest that populations of K. schubartii was heavily preyed on year round and that an assumption of a significantly higher mortality in summer/autumn than in spring/winter might not be held in unvegetated soft bottoms of th...

Sarfarazul Haq & Rajpal S. Yadav

Background & objectives: Certain indigenous fish can play potential role in vector control. The study recordeddistribution of Aphanius dispar (Rüppell) in its native habitats in Gujarat, India and evaluated its larval propensityfor Indian mosquito vectors.Methods: Fishes were surveyed in various districts of Gujarat and samples were collected from coastal habitatsand were identified to species. Physicochemical properties of water samples were analysed in the laboratory.Five laboratory acclimatiz...

Jung Eun-Sun, and Lee Jun-Hwan, and Kim Hyun-Tae, and Park Sang-Soo, and Kim Ji-Eun, and Cha Ji-Yoon, and Seol In-Chan, and Choi Young-Eun, and Ho-Ryong Yoo

Background: Currently, there is no clearly established therapy to treat mild cognitive impairment (MCI); consequently, alternative therapies, such as acupuncture, have been attempted. In many clinical studies, the potential benefits of acupuncture for cognitive improvement have been identified in clinical outcomes; however, the mechanism remains unclear. Accordingly, this study aims to investigate the therapeutic mechanism of acupuncture therapy using functional near-infrared spectroscopy and it...

Ingvar Spikkeland, and Björn Kinsten, and Gösta Kjellberg, and Jens Petter Nilssen, and Risto Väinölä

The aquatic “glacial relict” fauna in Norway comprises a group of predominantly cold-water animals, mainly crustaceans, which immigrated during or immediately after the deglaciation when some of the territory was still inundated by water. Their distribution is mainly confined to lakes in the SE corner of the country, east of the Glomma River in the counties of Akershus, Østfold and Hedmark. We review the history and current status of the knowledge on this assemblage and of two further similarly...

Inês Maria Barbosa Nunes Queiroga , and João Andrade da Silva , and José Marcelino Oliveira Cavalheiro , and Rita de Cássia Ramos Egypto Queiroga , and Ana Sancha Malveira Batista , and Tainá Amaral Barreto

The objective of this research was to evaluate the sensory quality of the marine shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei grown and stored in a freezer. A sensory analysis consisted of the Quality Index Method (MIQ) to review the raw shrimp and Descriptive Analysis (AD) in cooked shrimp in samples stored for a period of 90 days, using eight previously trained panelists. Accommodation comprising shrimp filet (100-120 pieces / kg) samples were subjected to freezing in liquid nitrogen (- 86 °C), Freezing Tunnel...

Paulo Roberto Duarte Lopes, and Marlene Campos Peso-Aguiar, and Jailza Tavares de Oliveira-Silva

This study presents the composition of the ichthyofauna and the spatial and seasonal analysis of fish community structure at Cabuçu (12º47´S - 38º46´W - Saubara) and Berlinque beaches (13º06´S - 38º45´W - Vera Cruz) in Todos os Santos Bay (13ºS - 38ºW), Bahia State, Brazil. Fish were collected between July 2002 and July 2003, during the lowest of the syzygial tides. Abiotic factors such as the pH, temperature and salinity of the water were measured. The similarity among the sampling sites was an...

Rodolpho Cruz Vieira