Burak M. Ozgur, MD, FAANS, Chief of Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery, and Douglas M. Gillard, DC, Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences, and Erin E. Wood, MMS, PA-C, and Felisha D. Truong, BSc, Biochemistry with Honors, and Trevor G. Wendel, BS, Kinesiology

Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is an interbody fusion technique which approaches the spine via the transpsoas route. Although such an approach eliminates many of the known complications associated with traditional fusion, it does not allow for the harvesting of local bone. Therefore, alternative strategies must be employed in order to ensure high rates of successful arthrodesis. One such strategy is to increase the volume of bone graft material (BGM) within the cage, thereby improving th...

M. Kurashvili, and T. Varazi, and G. Khatisashvili, and G. Gigolashvili, and G. Adamia, and M. Pruidze, and M. Gordeziani, and L. Chokheli, and S. Japharashvili, and N. Khuskivadze

The presented work concerns studying a possibility of using blue-green alga (cyanobacteria) Spirulina for cleaning water polluted with DDT (1,1'-(2,2,2-trichloroethane-1,1-diyl)bis (4-chlorobenzene)). For this aim, at first the influence of different concentrations of DDT (1, 10 and 50 ppm) on the ability of growing of Spirulina and the intensity of uptake of DDT by blue-green alga have been investigated. In parallel, the penetration of tested toxicant into Spirulina cells and the influence on c...

Praveen Sharma, and Paul Cockwell, and Thomas Dietrich, and Charles Ferro, and Natalie Ives, and Iain L. C. Chapple

Abstract Background Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) exhibit increased morbidity and mortality which is associated with an increased systemic inflammatory burden. Identifying and managing comorbid diseases that contribute to this load may inform novel care pathways that could have a beneficial impact on the morbidity/mortality associated with CKD. Periodontitis, a highly prevalent, chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of teeth, is associated with an increase...

Alexandre de Carvalho Castro

<p>This study seeks to understand the relationship between human factors, technology and society, and presents an evaluation of knowledge management in the offshore working environment. It is focused on Petrobras, a brazilian offshore oil industry, and discusses the ways that company develops stress management program, from a qualitative methodology. Based on the thought of Habermas, the results suggest the need to present critical perspectives on working conditions and their relationships with ...

M.A.A. Mamun, and M.M. Haque, and M.A. Saleque, and Q.A. Khaliq, and A.J.M.S. Karim, and M.A. Karim

Improving productivity and farm income is the challenge for the grower in rice cultivation. Therefore, a series of on-farm field experiments were conducted to evaluate comparative performance of different nutrient management practices in boro rice production in south central coastal region of Bangladesh. The performance of high yielding rice varieties were tested with four fertilizer management options, viz. (i) use of Rice Crop Manager (RCM), (ii) Soil Test Based (STB) fertilizer application, (...

Carla Ippoliti, and Alessio Di Lorenzo, and Riccardo Caprioli, and Sandro Pelini, and Annamaria Conte, and Fernando D'Anselmo, and Barbara Alessandrini, and Susanna Tora, and Carla Giansante

In the Adriatic Sea, the European Union supported a cross-border cooperation research program, during which digital spatial data on shellfish production and relaying areas, regulated conditions on fishing activities, protected areas and restocking structures, administrative boundaries and sea bottom characteristics, were collated from digital repositories in various institutions and paper documents. A web-based geographical information system was developed to share data of the sea facing the Ab...

V. Noel, and H. Chepfer, and M. Chiriaco, and J. Yorks

<p>We document, for the first time, how detailed vertical profiles of cloud fraction (CF) change diurnally between 51° S and 51° N, by taking advantage of 15 months of measurements from the Cloud-Aerosol Transport System (CATS) lidar on the non-sun-synchronous International Space Station (ISS).</p><p>Over the tropical ocean in summer, we find few high clouds during daytime. At night they become frequent over a large altitude range (11–16 km between 22:00 and 04:00 LT). Over the summer trop...

Šćepanović Danijela S., and Bajić Nada, and Babić Jovan

BACKGROUND: Drug-orientated, pilot study was conducted to estimate the activity of gemcitabine on treatment of head and neck and lung planocellular carcinoma in combination with either radiotherapy or chemotherapy. METHODS There were 22 patients treated with gemcitabine for planocellular carcinoma of head and neck (9 patients) and lung (13 patients). Combined gemcitabine-radiotherapy was applied in 10 patients while gemcitabine-chemotherapy in 12 patients. Eligible and evaluable patients (22) we...

Gorka Bidegain, and Gorka Bidegain, and Ika Paul-Pont

Muhammed Majeed, and Kalyanam Nagabhushanam, and Sivakumar Arumugam, and Shaheen Majeed, and Furqan Ali

Background: The modification of microbial ecology in human gut by supplementing probiotics may be an alternative strategy to ameliorate or prevent depression. Objective: The current study was conducted to assess the safety and efficacy of the probiotic strain Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856 for major depressive disorder (MDD) in IBS patients. Method: Patients (n = 40) diagnosed for MDD with IBS were randomized (1:1) to receive placebo or B. coagulans MTCC 5856 at a daily dose of 2 × 109 cfu (2 bill...

Chiara Lauritano, and Jesús Martín, and Mercedes de la Cruz, and Fernando Reyes, and Giovanna Romano, and Adrianna Ianora

Abstract Marine microalgae are considered a potentially new and valuable source of biologically active compounds for applications in several biotechnology sectors. They can be easily cultured, have short generation times and enable an environmentally-friendly approach to drug discovery by overcoming problems associated with the over-utilization of marine resources and the use of destructive collection practices. Considering the increasing rate of antibiotic-resistance bacteria and infections by ...

Jaswandi Tushar Pitale, and John H. Bolte

Abstract Background Cerebral palsy (CP) is a developmental disorder of movement and posture that occurs due to damage to the developing nervous system. As part of therapy, wearable sensors that trigger interactive feedback may provide multi-sensory guidance and motivation. A prototype of a heel-strike real-time feedback system has been developed which records the number of heel strikes during gait and indicates successful heel contact through real-time auditory feedback. The first aim of this fe...

Stephen D. McCormick, and Amy M. Regish, and William R. Ardren, and Björn Thrandur Björnsson, and Nicholas J. Bernier

Abstract Populations of anadromous fish have become landlocked in relatively recent geological history (<14,000 years), but the evolutionary impacts of this altered lifecycle on traits underlying seawater performance have not been established. In order to examine the effects of relaxed selection on seawater traits, anadromous and landlocked Atlantic salmon were reared under identical conditions and examined for differences in seawater performance and its underlying physiological and endocrine co...

Nicholas Bbosa, and Deogratius Ssemwanga, and Rebecca N. Nsubuga, and Jesus F. Salazar-Gonzalez, and Maria G. Salazar, and Maria Nanyonjo, and Monica Kuteesa, and Janet Seeley, and Noah Kiwanuka, and Bernard S. Bagaya, and Gonzalo Yebra, and Andrew Leigh-Brown, and Pontiano Kaleebu

Abstract Although fishing communities (FCs) in Uganda are disproportionately affected by HIV-1 relative to the general population (GP), the transmission dynamics are not completely understood. We earlier found most HIV-1 transmissions to occur within FCs of Lake Victoria. Here, we test the hypothesis that HIV-1 transmission in FCs is isolated from networks in the GP. We used phylogeography to reconstruct the geospatial viral migration patterns in 8 FCs and 2 GP cohorts and a Bayesian phylogeneti...

Lauren Roman, and Elizabeth Bell, and Chris Wilcox, and Britta Denise Hardesty, and Mark Hindell

Abstract Procellariiform seabirds are both the most threatened bird group globally, and the group with the highest incidence of marine debris ingestion. We examined the incidence and ecological factors associated with marine debris ingestion in Procellariiformes by examining seabirds collected at a global seabird hotspot, the Australasian - Southern Ocean boundary. We examined marine debris ingestion trends in 1734 individuals of 51 Procellariform species, finding significant variation in the in...

Laura L. Tosi, and Marianne K. Floor, and Christina M. Dollar, and Austin P. Gillies, and Members of the Brittle Bone Disease Consortium, and Tracy S. Hart, and David D. Cuthbertson, and V. Reid Sutton, and Jeffrey P. Krischer

Abstract Background Patient reported outcome (PRO) information is crucial for establishing better patient-provider communication, improving shared decision-making between clinicians and patients, assessing patient responses to therapeutic interventions, and increasing satisfaction with care. We used the Brittle Bones Disease Consortium (BBDC) Contact Registry for People with OI, managed by the Rare Disease Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) to (1) to evaluate the construct validity of the Patient...

Huiqing Sun, and Shuping Han, and Rui Cheng, and Mingyan Hei, and Foteini Kakulas, and Shoo K. Lee

Abstract Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the leading cause of death among infants born at <30 weeks’ gestation, but donor human milk can reduce the incidence of NEC. Unfortunately, freezing or pasteurizing human milk deactivates beneficial bioactive components. We evaluated the feasibility, safety, and impact of feeding very preterm infants fresh (unprocessed) mother’s own milk within 4 hours of expression. In our multicentre prospective cohort analytic study, we fed 109 control and 98 interv...

Alexa M. Sevin, and Cristina Romeo, and Brittany Gagne, and Nicole V. Brown, and Jennifer L. Rodis

Abstract Background Adult vaccination rates in the United States are well below recommendations with disparities in race, ethnicity, and education level resulting in even lower rates for these populations. This study aimed to identify the barriers to and perceptions of immunizations in adults in an urban, underserved, multicultural community. Understanding the factors that influence adults’ decisions to receive routinely recommended vaccines will aid health care providers and public health offic...

E. W. Blockley, and K. A. Peterson

<p>Interest in seasonal predictions of Arctic sea ice has been increasing in recent years owing, primarily, to the sharp reduction in Arctic sea-ice cover observed over the last few decades, a decline that is projected to continue. The prospect of increased human industrial activity in the region, as well as scientific interest in the predictability of sea ice, provides important motivation for understanding, and improving, the skill of Arctic predictions. Several operational forecasting c...

Disha Lokhandwala, and Aashna Gupta, and Viral Desai, and Gopi Krishna Panicker, and Amit Vora

Objective: There are two most common incisions that are used during most pacemaker implantation procedures, with the first type of incision being inferior and parallel to the clavicle (Group C) and the second type of incision along the deltopectoral groove (Group D). We evaluated the scars resulting from the two types of incision to objectively evaluate the degree of superiority in cosmetic outcomes, between these two types of incisions. Methods: Seventy-six patients who underwent left pre-pecto...

Willis Jon A, and Dickson-Swift Virginia A, and Bushett Nicole J, and Wood Pene

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) are being used increasingly across the world. In Australia, community pharmacists are a major supplier of these products but knowledge of the products and interactions with other medicines is poor. Information regarding the use of CAMs by metropolitan pharmacists has been documented by the National Prescribing Service (NPS) in Australia but the views of rural/regional community pharmacists have not been explored....

Wellma Nascimento Pedra, and Alceu Pedrotti, and Tácio Oliveira Silva, and Fabrício Lopes de Macedo, and Maria Isidória Silva Gonzaga

This study was carried out in a long term experiment and aimed to evaluate the effects of different tillage systems associated with cover crops following sweet corn (Zea mays L.) cultivation on soil C and N stocks. The soil was a red-yellow Ultisol, characteristic of the coastal tableland in the estate of Sergipe. Experimental bands over a split plot scheme were set up with 12 treatments: three management systems (conventional tillage (CC), reduced tillage (CM) and, No-tillage (PD), in the plots...

Daiana Novello, and Paulo Roberto Ost, and Mikael Neumann, and Ricardo Alves da Fonseca, and Sebastião Gonçalves Franco, and Daiana Aparecida Quintiliano

O presente trabalho objetivou analisar o desempenho zootécnico e a composição química da carne dos frangos (peito e coxa/sobrecoxa) alimentados com diferentes rações, contendo farinha de peixe ou aveia branca. Foram testados 5 tratamentos, com 5 repetições, com 10 aves por unidade experimental, totalizando 250 animais criados, de 1 a 40 dias de idade. Os frangos foram alojados em gaiolas, recebendo rações contendo 4,5 e 9% de farinha de peixe, ou 10 e 20% de aveia branca, e ração controle. As an...

Qian Chen, and Yongkun Li

Using a fixed point theorem of strict-set-contraction, we some established the existence of positive periodic solutions for the neutral logistic difference equation, with multiple delays, $$ Delta x(n)=x(n)Big[ a(n) -sum_{i=1}^{p}a_{i}(n) x(n-au_{i}(n)) -sum_{j=1}^{q}c_{j}(n) Delta x(n-sigma_{j}(n))Big]. $$

Woon Yong Choi, and Hyeon Yong Lee

This study investigated the use of a high-pressure homogenization process for the production of high shear stress on Chlorella sp. cells in order to effectively degrade their cell walls. The high-pressure homogenization process was conducted by using various pressure conditions in the range of 68.94–275.78 MPa with different numbers of repeated cycles. The optimal high-pressure homogenization pretreatment conditions were found to be two cycles at a pressure of 206.84 MPa, which provided an extra...

Romuald Czerpak, and Andrzej Bajguz

Research concerning the influence of auxins and cytokinins on the content of carotenoids in Chlorella pyrenoidosa (Chlorophyceae) has been conducted. The strongest stimulating effect on carotenoids content in Ch. pyrenoidosa biomass was exerted by cytokinins (N-6-benzylaminopurine and N-6-furfurylaminopurine) and allantoin, weaker by auxins and their chemical analogues, and the weakest by tryptamine and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid compared to the control. Under the influence of cytokinins the...

Ana Ruiz-Frau, and James M. Gibbons, and Hilmar Hinz, and Gareth Edwards-Jones, and Michel J. Kaiser

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly being used as conservation tools in the marine environment. Success of MPAs depends upon sound scientific design and societal support. Studies that have assessed societal preferences for temperate MPAs have generally done it without considering the existence of discrete groups of opinion within society and have largely considered offshore and deep-sea areas. This study quantifies societal preferences and economic support for coastal MPAs in Wales (U...

Tiago Pereira Brito, and Antonia Natalia Dias de Oliveira, and Daniella Amor Cunha da Silva, and Jaime Alessandro de Souza Rocha

This study aimed to register the ecological knowledge of fishermen from the municipality of São João de Pirabas, Pará, Brazil, regarding the occurrence of sea turtles on the Pará state coast, as well as measure their incidental capture when fishing; to do this, 50 semi-structured interviews were conducted with local fishermen. Fishing was practiced mostly by adult men, who used 7 fishing arts (gillnetting, hook and line, longline, fish corrals, net of tide canals, casting net, and basket trap), ...

Carolina Monari, and Leandro Campi Prearo, and Maria Aparecida Gouvêa

This paper is part of a comprehensive study to assess the suitability of the use of multivariate statistical techniques in theses and dissertations of some higher education institutions in the marketing area on the topic of consumer behavior between 1997 and 2006. In this article the logistic regression analysis is focused, a technique with great potential for use in marketing studies. This study aimed at analyzing the suitability of this technique to the needs of research problems presented in ...

Marion Pfeifer, and Michael J.W. Boyle, and Stuart Dunning, and Pieter I. Olivier

Tropical landscapes are changing rapidly due to changes in land use and land management. Being able to predict and monitor land use change impacts on species for conservation or food security concerns requires the use of habitat quality metrics, that are consistent, can be mapped using above-ground sensor data and are relevant for species performance. Here, we focus on ground surface temperature (Thermalground) and ground vegetation greenness (NDVIdown) as potentially suitable metrics of habitat...

Jamie M. Caldwell, and Blake Ushijima, and Courtney S. Couch, and Ruth D. Gates

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Ernesto Villarino, and James R. Watson, and Bror Jönsson, and Josep M. Gasol, and Guillem Salazar, and Silvia G. Acinas, and Marta Estrada, and Ramón Massana, and Ramiro Logares, and Caterina R. Giner, and Massimo C. Pernice, and M. Pilar Olivar, and Leire Citores, and Jon Corell, and Naiara Rodríguez-Ezpeleta, and José Luis Acuña, and Axayacatl Molina-Ramírez, and J. Ignacio González-Gordillo, and Andrés Cózar, and Elisa Martí, and José A. Cuesta, and Susana Agustí, and Eugenio Fraile-Nuez, and Carlos M. Duarte, and Xabier Irigoien, and Guillem Chust

Body size is hypothesised to be a major determinant of β-diversity in passively-dispersing marine organisms. Here, Villarino et al. show that plankton body size determines rates of dispersal along marine currents, with shorter dispersal and higher species spatial turnover in larger organisms.

Marianne Granbom, and Lindy Clemson, and Laken Roberts, and Melissa D. Hladek, and Safiyyah M. Okoye, and Minhui Liu, and Cynthia Felix, and David L. Roth, and Laura N. Gitlin, and Sarah Szanton

Abstract Background Falls reflect sentinel events in older adults, with significant negative consequences. Although fall risk factors have been identified as intrinsic (e.g., muscle weakness, balance problems) and extrinsic (e.g., home hazards), most prevention programs target only intrinsic factors. We present the rationale and design of a home-based multicomponent fall prevention program—the LIVE LiFE program—for community-living older adults. The program adapts and expands the successful Life...

Miho Nonomura, and Sayaka Harada, and Yuki Asada, and Hisako Matsumura, and Hiroko Iwami, and Yuko Tanaka, and Hiroyuki Ichiba

Abstract Background Although therapeutic hypothermia improves the outcome of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), its efficacy is still limited. This preliminary study evaluates the safety and feasibility of the combination therapy with erythropoietin (Epo), magnesium sulfate and hypothermia in neonates with HIE. Methods A combination therapy with Epo (300 U/kg every other day for 2 weeks), magnesium sulfate (250 mg/kg for 3 days) and hypothermia was started within 6 h of birth in neo...

Mahsa Jalili, and Yang Jin, and Atle M. Bones, and Yngvar Olsen, and Olav Vadstein, and Mari-Ann Østensen, and Francesco Buonocore, and Marco Gerdol, and Alberto Pallavicini, and Giuseppe Scapigliati

Abstract The quality and relative amounts of dietary lipids may affect the health and growth of cultured Atlantic salmon. So far, little is known about their effects on the performance of the fish immune system during early life stages and, in particular their importance in the transition from endogenous nutrition (yolk) in the alevin stage to exogenous nutrition in the later fry stage. We investigated the immunomodulatory effects of fish oil, vegetable oil and phospholipid-rich oil in feeds for...

Jacqueline Chua, and Ai-Ru Chia, and Miao Li Chee, and Ryan Eyn Kidd Man, and Gavin Siew Wei Tan, and Ecosse L. Lamoureux, and Tien Yin Wong, and Mary Foong-Fong Chong, and Leopold Schmetterer

Abstract In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated the association of dietary fish intake with varying severity of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and retinal vascular caliber in Asians with type 2 diabetes mellitus. 357 Asians (median age: 58 years; 31% women; 78% Chinese) were recruited from a tertiary eye care institution in Singapore. Fish consumption was evaluated using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Digital retinal photographs assessed for DR severity and retinal vascular caliber. O...

Maria L. Alcaide, and Maureen Chisembele, and Emeria Malupande, and Violeta J. Rodriguez, and Margaret A. Fischl, and Kristopher Arheart, and Deborah L. Jones

Abstract Background Intravaginal practices (IVP) (cleansing or introducing products inside the vagina for hygiene, health or to please sexual partners) are common among women with HIV. IVP increase the risk of developing bacterial Vaginosis (BV), the most common genital infection associated with transmission of sexually transmitted infections and HIV. This study tested a pilot intervention to reduce IVP and BV in HIV infected women in Zambia. Methods One hundred twenty-eight HIV infected women e...

Chih-Hui Chiu, and Ming-Chen Ko, and Long-Shan Wu, and Ding-Peng Yeh, and Nai-Wen Kan, and Po-Fu Lee, and Jenn-Woei Hsieh, and Ching-Yu Tseng, and Chien-Chang Ho

Abstract Background The aim of present study was to compare the effects of different aerobic exercise intensities and energy expenditures on the body composition of sedentary obese college students in Taiwan. Methods Forty-eight obese participants [body mass index (BMI) ≥ 27 kg/m2, age 18–26 years] were randomized into four equal groups (n = 12): light-intensity training group (LITG), 40%–50% heart rate reserve (HRR); middle-intensity training group (MITG), 50%–70% HRR; high-intensity training g...

Rune Andreassen, and Nardos Tesfaye Woldemariam, and Ine Østråt Egeland, and Oleg Agafonov, and Hilde Sindre, and Bjørn Høyheim

Abstract Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) control multiple biological processes including the innate immune responses by negative post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. As there were no studies on the role(s) of miRNAs in viral diseases in Atlantic salmon, we aimed to identify miRNAs responding to salmonid alphavirus (SAV) infection. Their expression were studied at different time points post infection with SAV isolates associated with different mortalities. Furthermore, the genome seq...

Masaaki Matsushima, and Ichiro Yabe, and Ikuko Takahashi, and Makoto Hirotani, and Takahiro Kano, and Kazuhiro Horiuchi, and Hideki Houzen, and Hidenao Sasaki

Abstract Background Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare progressive neurodegenerative disorder for which brief yet sensitive scale is required in order for use in clinical trials and general screening. We previously compared several scales for the assessment of MSA symptoms and devised an eight-item pilot scale with large standardized response mean [handwriting, finger taps, transfers, standing with feet together, turning trunk, turning 360°, gait, body sway]. The aim of the present study is...

Jianping Zhang, and Zhen Gong, and Xing Zhang, and Liang Guo, and Danmei Hu

Aiming at large-scale offshore wind turbine blades, governing equations in fluid domain and motion equations in structural domain with geometric nonlinearity were built by the aid of ALE method. A three dimensional model under fluid-structure interaction (FSI) was established by using UG software and Geometry module, and numerical calculation for FSI vibration characteristics of wind turbine blades under the effects of wind shear and fluctuating wind was carried out based on ANSYS Workbench. The...

Ankita Dadwal, and Rupinder Kaur, and Vikas Jindal, and Ashish Jain, and Atin Mahajan, and Amit Goel

Aim: The aim of the present study is to compare the amount of remaining calculus, loss of tooth substance, and roughness of root surface after scaling and root planing with or without magnification loupes using scanning electron microscope. Materials and Methods: In the study, 30 teeth indicated for extractions due to severe chronic generalized periodontitis were included in the study. In test Group I, scaling and root planing was performed without magnification loupes, and in test Group II, sca...

Steve L. Coles, and Keisha D. Bahr, and Ku’ulei S. Rodgers, and Stacie L. May, and Ashley E. McGowan, and Anita Tsang, and Josh Bumgarner, and Ji Hoon Han

Ocean temperatures have been accelerating at an alarming rate mainly due to anthropogenic fossil fuel emissions. This has led to an increase in the severity and duration of coral bleaching events. Predicted projections for the state of reefs do not take into account the rates of adaptation or acclimatization of corals as these have not as yet been fully documented. To determine any possible changes in thermal tolerances, manipulative experiments were conducted to precisely replicate the initial,...

LI Hongyue, and WANG Xihuai, and XIAO Jianmei

<b>[Objectives]</b> This paper aims to solve the frequency fluctuation in a ship's power system caused by power disturbances.<b>[Methods]</b> To this end,a battery energy storage method is introduced to balance the output power and demand power,and the variable universe fuzzy method is utilized for the secondary frequency control of the ship's power system. In order to improve the control precision,area control error and change rate of the controller input,an incremental method is used to design...

YANG Liu, and XU Donghao

<b>[Objectives]</b> Aircraft carrier landing is the key part of the whole flight process of carrier-based aircraft, and the technology design is difficult due to ship motion.<b>[Methods]</b> Based on the extremely short-term prediction method,this paper develops an aircraft landing simulation. First,based on the traditional extremely short-term prediction of ship motion,a method is proposed for determining the best prediction method by matching the waveform of the predicted signal combined with ...

S. Efrati, and Y. Lehahn, and E. Rahav, and N. Kress, and B. Herut, and I. Gertman, and R. Goldman, and T. Ozer, and M. Lazar, and E. Heifetz

A combined dataset of near-real-time multi-satellite observations and in situ measurements from a high-resolution survey is used for characterizing physical-biogeochemical properties of a patch stretching from the coast to the open sea in the Levantine Basin (LB) of the eastern Mediterranean (EM). Spatial analysis of the combined dataset indicates that the patch is a semi-enclosed system, bounded within the mixed layer and separated from ambient waters by transport barriers induced by horizontal...

Deep Chakraborty, and Uttiya Dey, and Shreya Medda, and Jayanta Kumar Datta, and Tapas Roy, and Naba Kumar Mondal

A study has been done in order to evaluate the ill effects of UV-A,UV-B and UV-C on pigmentation and malondialdehyde content of floating macrophytes (Lemna sp., Pistia sp. and Eichhornia sp.) in one, three, and five days interval. Study results revealed that all types of ultraviolet light (UV-A, UV-B, and UV-C) did not produce same extent of ill effects on the studied macrophytes. Pistia sp. and Eichhornia sp. showed similar reduction pattern of chl a/chl b ratio with respect to control. Results...

Rajneesh Choubisa, and Kamlesh Singh

We present lessons learned from conducting a limited pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an indigenously developed positive psychology intervention. This RCT essentially examines the efficacy of a competencies enhancing Internet-delivered intervention for Indian students. A total of 212 participants signed up for the semi-automated, text-based and self-guided program and filled program relevant competency measures (viz. emotional intelligence, stress, time and self-management) at pre-asse...

Wu H, and Zhou K, and Xu P, and Xue J, and Xu X, and Liu L

Hui Wu,1 Kexin Zhou,1 Peiyao Xu,1 Jiayu Xue,1 Xin Xu,2 Li Liu1 1Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; 2Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China Purpose: Cortisol in fingernails could retrospectively reflect cumulative stress over a long period. However, the association between fingernail cortisol and perceived stress needs to be validated. This exploratory ...

Gabriel M. Rupil, and Juliano André Bogoni, and Lupércio Barbosa, and Milton César C. Marcondes, and Ana Paula Cazerta Farro

The Guiana dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) is a small-bodied dolphin distributed along the Atlantic coast from Honduras to southern Brazil. It preys on fish, squid and shrimps. Several seminal studies have described its diet, yet relationships between the species’ feeding plasticity and climate gradients remain unknown. We compiled a large database of Guiana dolphin stomach remains from southeast coastal Brazil. We described the species’ diet using a number of descriptors, multivariate analysis of ...