Behroz Atashbar, and Naser Agh, and Gilbert Stappen, and Johan Mertens, and Lynda Beladjal

<p>The combined effects of temperature and salinity on hatching characteristics of three anostracan species, <em>Phallocryptus spinosa</em>, <em>Branchinecta orientalis</em> and <em>Streptocephalus torvicornis</em> from East and West Azerbaijan, Iran, were studied. The cysts were kept for 10 days at seven different temperatures (12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 and 30°C) and four salinity conditions (0, 5, 10, and 15 gL^-1), and the effects of the resulting 28 experimental conditions on hatching...

I G Seregin, and L P Mikhaleva, and V E Nikitchenko

We examined veterinary-sanitary tests of fish and fish products by organoleptic, chemical, bacteriological and histological methods of product freshness. The histamine increased in safety process in comparative to un normal technology of safety and fish processing.

E A Oleynik, and I G Seryogin, and D V Nikitchenko

We studied the possibility of using additives Activ Ist and Sea buckthorn shrot for growing broiler meat. Proven increase of daily weight gain of chickens, improvement in physical characteristics and composition of meat, safety and bioavailability of meat products, recommend veterinary-sanitary assessment for slaughter broilers when using these supplements.

V D Nagornyy, and V O Gresis, and M U Lyashko

This paper presents preliminary results of the first try to introduce organic technology of tea leaves production at the resort area on the Black Sea coasts in Krasnodar district. The named technology is introduced on the tea gardens of the firm “Matsetinskyi tea” in 2007. Tea gardens situated on hill slopes which have elevation 350 above the sea level. Experimental plots (three on each of two gardens) were situated 170 m apart down along the slope of a range of Caucasus mountains. Soil and leaf...

Ta&#351;pinar Necmi, and Seyman Muhammet

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Channel estimation is an essential task in MIMO-OFDM systems for coherent demodulation and data detection. Also designing pilot tones that affect the channel estimation performance is an important issue for these systems. For this reason, in this article we propose particle swarm optimization (PSO) to optimize placement and power of the comb-type pilot tones that are used for least square (LS) channel estimation in MIMO-OFDM systems. To optimize the pilot tones, upper bound of...

Arias Covadonga R, and LaFrentz Stacey, and Cai Wenlong, and Olivares-Fuster Oscar

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The ecology of columnaris disease, caused by <it>Flavobacterium columnare</it>, is poorly understood despite the economic losses that this disease inflicts on aquaculture farms worldwide. Currently, the natural reservoir for this pathogen is unknown but limited data have shown its ability to survive in water for extended periods of time. The objective of this study was to describe the ultrastructural changes that <it>F</it>. <it>columnare</it> cells undergo u...

Amaia Pérez-Bilbao, and Cesar J. Benetti, and Josefina Garrido

<p>Temporary ponds are habitats that undergo periods of drying and flooding. They have been neglected for many years and changes produced by climatic change will greatly affect them. Thus, nowadays they constitute an endangered ecosystem due to their characteristics and to human pressures. These habitats support a high biological richness with species adapted to extreme conditions. Assuming that hydroperiod is the main factor structuring aquatic assemblages in this type of ecosystem, the aim of ...

Eric Alfonsi, and Eleonore Méheust, and Sandra Fuchs, and François-Gilles Carpentier, and Yann Quillivic, and Amélia Viricel, and Sami Hassani, and Jean-Luc Jung

In the last ten years, 14 species of cetaceans and five species of pinnipeds stranded along the Atlantic coast of Brittany in the North West of France. All species included, an average of 150 animals strand each year in this area. Based on reports from the stranding network operating along this coast, the most common stranding events comprise six cetacean species (Delphinus delphis, Tursiops truncatus, Stenella coeruleoalba, Globicephala melas, Grampus griseus, Phocoena phocoena) and one pinnipe...

G. Erkens, and G. Erkens, and T. Bucx, and R. Dam, and G. de Lange, and J. Lambert

In many coastal and delta cities land subsidence now exceeds absolute sea level rise up to a factor of ten. A major cause for severe land subsidence is excessive groundwater extraction related to rapid urbanization and population growth. Without action, parts of Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok and numerous other coastal cities will sink below sea level. Land subsidence increases flood vulnerability (frequency, inundation depth and duration of floods), with floods causing major economic ...

M. Secomandi, and A. Rapolla, and V. Paoletti

This paper presents a study of the Phlegrean Fields-Ischia submarine ridge by the analysis and interpretation of&#13; high-resolution aeromagnetic data recently acquired in the Western Procida offshore. The investigated area is located&#13; along the ridge connecting Ischia to the Phlegrean Fields and is characterized by the existence of several&#13; monogenetic volcanoes aligned on a NE-SW system of faults. The high-resolution magnetic data yielded new&#13; information on the area, highlighting...

Jeana L. Drake, and Tali Mass, and Paul G. Falkowski

Abstract Morphological and phylogenetic analyses suggest that the ability to precipitate carbonates evolved several times in marine invertebrates in the past 600 million years. Over the past decade, there has been a profusion of genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic analyses of calcifying representatives from three metazoan phyla: Cnidaria, Echinodermata, and Mollusca. Based on this information, we compared proteins intimately associated with precipitated calcium carbonate in these three phyla....

William Bauer, and Paulo Cesar Abreu, and Luis Henrique Poersch

Abstract Water quality, chlorophyll a, phytoplankton, proto and mezo-zooplankton abundance were spatiotemporally evaluated in an estuary receiving effluents from a Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei farm in Patos Lagoon estuary, Southern Brazil. Samples were taken before (BD) and; 1 day (1 PD) 5 days (5 PD), 10 days (10 PD), 20 days (20 PD) and 30 days (30 PD) after the effluents discharge. Some water quality parameters were affected by the effluents discharge; however, these changes were...

S. P. Hersey, and A. Sorooshian, and S. M. Murphy, and R. C. Flagan, and J. H. Seinfeld

We have conducted the first airborne hygroscopic growth closure study to utilize data from an Aerodyne compact Time-of-Flight Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (C-ToF-AMS) coupled with size-resolved, multiple-RH, high-time-resolution hygroscopic growth factor (GF) measurements from the differential aerosol sizing and hygroscopicity spectrometer probe (DASH-SP). These data were collected off the coast of Central California during seven of the 16 flights carried out during the MASE-II field campaign in Ju...

Juliana D Dias, and Érica M Takahashi, and Natália F Santana, and Cláudia C Bonecker

We investigated the impact of fish cage culture on the zooplankton community structure in a tropical reservoir. We hypothesized that community abundance is greater near cages and increases over time due to the increase in food availability. Samplings were performed near, upstream and downstream from net cages, and before and after net cage installation. The abundance of zooplankton increased 15 days after the experiment was set up, followed by a reduction and finally increased. Rotifer abundance...

Cristina Ramos-Navarro, and Manuel Sánchez-Luna, and Susana Zeballos-Sarrato, and Noelia González-Pacheco

OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to assess the efficacy and feasibility of a new, less invasive surfactant administration technique for beractant replacement using a specifically designed cannula in preterm infants born at <32 weeks of gestation and to compare short- and long-term outcomes between this approach and standard treatment, consisting of intubation, administration of surfactant and early extubation to nasal continuous positive airway pressure. METHOD: This was a single-center,...

Paulo dos S. Pompeu, and Carlos B. Martinez

O presente estudo teve como objetivo determinar padrões temporais na passagem de peixes pelo elevador da Usina Hidrelétrica de Santa, localizado no rio Mucuri. Durante quatro meses, de novembro de 2003 a março de 2004, foram realizados ciclos de transposição a cada duas horas, quando todos os indivíduos foram contados e identificados. Durante este período foram transpostos 67.838 indivíduos de 31 espécies. A abundância de Characiformes migradores no elevador foi maior no período diurno, enquanto...

N. Narayan, and A. Paul, and S. Mulitza, and M. Schulz

This study presents linear trends of coastal upwelling intensity in the later part of the 20th century (1960–2001) employing various indices of upwelling, derived from meridional wind stress and sea surface temperature. The analysis was conducted in the four major coastal upwelling regions in the world, which are off North-West Africa, Lüderitz, California and Peru. The trends in meridional wind stress showed a steady increase of intensity from 1960–2001, which was also reflected in the SST inde...

Daniel BARREDO IBÁÑEZ, and Martín OLLER-ALONSO

Las entrevistas corales de MARCA.com son una de las principales formas del ciberperiodismo híbrido: los usuarios organizan una entrevista ante los invitados que propone el cibermedio. Su atractivo radica, fundamentalmente, en los bajos costes de producción informativa, en la posibilidad de introducir el concepto de polifonía de Bakhtine (cit. por Araújo y Melo, 2003), y en la generación de un discurso más flexible, según describíamos en un trabajo anterior (Barredo y Oller, 2013a). La interrelac...

Jenny Jia, and Lisa Quintiliani, and Ve Truong, and Cheryl Jean, and Jerome Branch, and Karen E. Lasser

Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate a three-month, community-based, diabetes self-management pilot intervention using photovoice, a community health worker (CHW), and group education sessions in an urban, African-American safety-net population, a group disproportionately affected by diabetes, in order to identify promising diabetes management approaches. Design: We invited patients with poorly-controlled diabetes from diabetes “hotspots” in Boston, located in African-American com...

Jingtao Xu, and Rui Zhao, and Ye Xue, and Huanqin Xiao, and Yanliang Sheng, and Dong Zhao, and Jietao He, and Hongyan Huang, and Qi Wang, and Huijun Wang

Detection of the vitality of wounds is essential in forensic practice. The present study used Illumina RNA-seq technology to determine gene expression profiles in contused mouse skin. In obtained high quality sequencing reads, the reads were mapped onto a reference transcriptome (Mus_musculus.GRCm38.83). The results revealed that there were 659 up-regulated and 996 down-regulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in contused mouse skin. The DEGs were further analyzed using the Gene Ontology ...

Bishnupriya Sahoo, and Prasad K. Bhaskaran

Tropical cyclone induced storm surge and associated onshore flooding poses significant danger and havoc to life, property and infrastructure during the time of landfall. Coastal belt along the East coast of India is thickly populated and also highly vulnerable to impact of tropical cyclones. Real-time forecasting system that provides reliable estimates on possible storm surge height, envelope and extent of onshore flooding has potential socio-economic benefits. Conventional methods use state-of-...

J. Schulz-Stellenfleth, and J. Staneva

<p>In many coastal areas there is an increasing number and variety of observation data available, which are often very heterogeneous in their temporal and spatial sampling characteristics. With the advent of new systems, like the radar altimeter on board the Sentinel-3A satellite, a lot of questions arise concerning the accuracy and added value of different instruments and numerical models. Quantification of errors is a key factor for applications, like data assimilation and forecast improvement...

Wang Yangjun, and Zhang Ren, and Ge Shanshan, and Qian Longxia

This paper proposes a generalized Nash equilibrium model to investigate if Arctic routes can be used as a “relief valve” for current intercontinental sea routes. This model is presented as a Stackelberg form, where the shipping companies correspond to the leaders and the customers correspond to the followers. The competition among shipping companies (leaders), which seek to maximize their profits, can be represented as a generalized Nash equilibrium and solved by the alternating direction method...

Goncalves C., and Figueira R. C. L., and Sartoretto J. R., and Salaroli A. B., and Kim B. S. M., and Mahiques M. M.

This study presents an evaluation of metals and As deposition in the Bertioga Channel (Santos Region, Southeastern Brazilian coast) along the last 150 years, which corresponds to the main anthropogenic activity in the area. The studied area is located in the so-called Baixada Santista, where the main Brazilian harbor and one of the most important industrial centers of the country are located. This work consisted of sampling five sediment cores along this channel. The cores were sliced every 2 cm...

Arleiny, and Purba Damoyanto, and Suwondo IIe, and Trinata P Manungku

The objectives og this research is to describe the factors causing ship accident in Indonesia and know the effectiveness of SAR emergency in ship accident in Indonesia. The research method used in this research is qualitative research. Techniques Collection of literature study data and documents. Data validity method using triangulation. Data analysis uses interactive data analysis. The conclusions of this study are Factors that cause the occurrence of ship accidents in Indonesia, among others, ...

Jana Kv&#x00ED;derov&#x00E1;, and Josef Elster

In addition to the chemical analyses providing total nutrient content, standardized water trophic status bioassays are useful in the determination of available nutrients for primary producers. The aim of the study was to determine the standardized values of algal growth potential (AGP) and algal primary productivity rate (APPR) of maritime Antarctic stream water using modified AGP/APPR protocols. The standardized values of AGP and the APPR of oligotrophic and mesotrophic water samples from snow-...

Dag O. Hessen

Parker R., and Bolam T., and Kröger S., and Mason C., and Birchenough S., and Silburn B., and Sivyer D., and Mayes A. G., and Fones G. R.

Metal behaviour and availability at a contaminated dredge material disposal site within UK waters has been investigated using Diffusive Gradient in Thin films (DGT) passive sampling technology. Three stations representing contrasting history and presence of maintenance dredge disposal, including a control station outside the disposal site, have been studied and depth profiles of fluxes of different metals (Fe, Mn, Pb, Cu, Cd, Cr, Ni, Zn) to the binding gel (Chelex 100) have been derived. Higher ...

Tadeusz Penczak

<p>Quantitative fish sampling, which allows the estimation of the density and standing crop, was conducted annually in October over 23 years in a small lowland stream (Poland), which was initially natural (10 years), and then channelized (13 years). Some climatic variables (temperature and precipitation, measured daily) were available for each year of the study. Neither the state of stream channelization nor the climatic variables were  significantly correlated with the total density of fish spe...

Williams Christopher J, and Abubakar Ibrahim, and McEvoy Marian

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The on call service for health protection in most parts of the UK is provided by general public health consultants, registrars and nurses as the first tier of response backed up by medical consultants in health protection. The first tier responder usually carries a large bag of papers containing both local and national guidance on the management of common cases/incidents. An electronic on call pack may provide a suitable practical alternative to large paper b...

Brenna-Hansen Silje, and Li Jieying, and Kent Matthew P, and Boulding Elizabeth G, and Dominik Sonja, and Davidson William S, and Lien Sigbjørn

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Geographical isolation has generated a distinct difference between Atlantic salmon of European and North American Atlantic origin. The European Atlantic salmon generally has 29 pairs of chromosomes and 74 chromosome arms whereas it has been reported that the North American Atlantic salmon has 27 chromosome pairs and an NF of 72. In order to predict the major chromosomal rearrangements causing these differences, we constructed a dense linkage map for Atlantic ...

Dubiel Andrzej, and Niżański Wojciech, and Kozdrowski Roland, and Olech Wanda

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>European bison is the largest mammal in Europe with the population of approximately 4000 individuals. However, there is no report of post-mortem spermatozoa collection and cryopreservation from this species and the aim of this study was to test if the epididymal spermatozoa collected post-mortem from European bison are suitable for cryopreservation and artificial insemination (AI).</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Epididymides were collected post-mortem from two Europea...

Steeves Jeremy A, and Bassett David R, and Fitzhugh Eugene C, and Raynor Hollie A, and Thompson Dixie L

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There is a growing problem of physical inactivity in America, and approximately a quarter of the population report being completely sedentary during their leisure time. In the U.S., TV viewing is the most common leisure-time activity. Stepping in place during TV commercials (TV Commercial Stepping) could increase physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of incorporating physical activity (PA) into a traditionally sedentary a...

Altshul Larisa, and Meeker John D, and Herrick Robert F

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>PCB contamination in the built environment may result from the release of PCBs from building materials. The significance of this contamination as a pathway of human exposure is not well-characterized, however. This research compared the serum PCB concentrations, and congener profiles between 18 teachers in PCB-containing schools and referent populations.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Blood samples from 18 teachers in PCB-containing schools were analyzed for 57 PCB co...

PATRICIO DE LOS RÍOS, and GONZALO GAJARDO

Covello Kelly, and Lucas Luciano, and Black Donna, and Alvarado Bremer Jaime, and Viñas Jordi, and Ely Bert, and Labrie Alexis V, and Thelen Eric

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Yellowfin and skipjack tuna are globally distributed in the world's tropical and sub-tropical oceans. Since little, if any, migration of these fishes occurs between the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific Oceans, one might expect to see genetic differences between sub-populations in these ocean basins. However, yellowfin and skipjack tuna have extremely large population sizes. Thus, the rate of genetic drift should be slower than that observed for other tunas.</p> <p>R...

Buck Deborah, and McColl Elaine, and Powell Christine J, and Shen Jing, and Sloper John, and Steen Nick, and Taylor Robert, and Tiffin Peter, and Vale Luke, and Clarke Michael P

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Childhood intermittent exotropia [X(T)] is a type of strabismus (squint) in which one eye deviates outward at times, usually when the child is tired. It may progress to a permanent squint, loss of stereovision and/or amblyopia (reduced vision). Treatment options for X(T) include eye patches, glasses, surgery and active monitoring. There is no consensus regarding how this condition should be managed, and even when surgery is the preferred option clinicians dis...

Neuner Frank, and Onyut Lamaro P, and Schauer Elisabeth, and Ertl Verena, and Odenwald Michael, and Schauer Maggie, and Elbert Thomas

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Little data exists on the effectiveness of psychological interventions for children with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that has resulted from exposure to war or conflict-related violence, especially in non-industrialized countries. We created and evaluated the efficacy of KIDNET, a child-friendly version of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), as a short-term treatment for children.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Six Somali children suffering from PTSD aged 12–17 ...

Karaman Rowan, and Caterino Jeffrey M, and Arora Vinay, and Martin Jacqueline L, and Hiestand Brian C

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>More than one-third of US adults 65 and over fall every year. These falls may cause serious injury including substantial long-term morbidity (due declines in activities of daily living) and death. The emergency department (ED) visit represents an opportunity for identifying high risk elders and potentially instituting falls-related interventions. The unique characteristic of the ED environment and patient population necessitate that risk-assessment modalities...

GABRIELA MUÑOZ

En ambientes costeros de Concepción, Chile, se han registrado dos especies de isópodos, Ione ovata Shiino, 1964 e Ionella agassizi Bonnier, 1900, parásitos en las cámaras branquiales del nape Neotrypaea uncinata (H. Milne Edwards, 1837). La prevalencia de parasitismo sin embargo, es mucho menor en Ione ovata quien además presenta menor frecuencia de parejas cohabitando una misma branquia, aunque posee una especificidad comparativamente menor que I. agassizi. Esto sugiere que ambas especies posee...

Doadrio Ignacio, and Domínguez-Domínguez Omar, and Ornelas-García Claudia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mesoamerica is one of the world's most complex biogeographical regions, mostly due to its complex geological history. This complexity has led to interesting biogeographical processes that have resulted in the current diversity and distribution of fauna in the region. The fish genus <it>Astyanax </it>represents a useful model to assess biogeographical hypotheses due to it being one of the most diverse and widely distributed freshwater fish species in the New W...

Heideman Wieke H, and de Wit Maartje, and Middelkoop Barend JC, and Nierkens Vera, and Stronks Karien, and Verhoeff Arnoud P, and Snoek Frank J

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing due to lifestyle changes, particularly affecting those genetically at risk. We developed DiAlert as a targeted group-based intervention aimed to promote intrinsic motivation and action planning for lifestyle changes and weight loss in first degree relatives of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.</p> <p>The main objective of the pilot of the DiAlert intervention was to assess fidelity, feasibility and ac...

Torres Marcela, and Mosquera Paola A, and Castillo Juan S, and Tellez Diana R, and Reveiz Ludovic, and Cuervo Luis G, and Cardona Andres F, and Pardo Rodrigo

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>Few methodological studies address the prioritization of clinical topics for the development of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs). The aim of this study was to validate a methodology for Priority Determination of Topics (PDT) of CPGs.</p> <p>Methods and results</p> <p>Firstly, we developed an instrument for PDT with 41 criteria that were grouped under 10 domains, based on a comprehensive systematic search. Secondly, we performed a survey of stakeholders invo...

Siebeck Ulrike E, and Schulte Gregor, and Schleifenbaum Frank, and Meixner Alfred J, and Herler Jürgen, and Hart Nathan S, and Anthes Nils, and Michiels Nico K, and Sprenger Dennis, and Wucherer Matthias F

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>At depths below 10 m, reefs are dominated by blue-green light because seawater selectively absorbs the longer, 'red' wavelengths beyond 600 nm from the downwelling sunlight. Consequently, the visual pigments of many reef fish are matched to shorter wavelengths, which are transmitted better by water. Combining the typically poor long-wavelength sensitivity of fish eyes with the presumed lack of ambient red light, red light is currently considered irrelevant fo...

Larivière Christian, and Arsenault A Bertrand, and Gaudreault Nathaly, and DeSerres Sophie J, and Rivard Charles-Hilaire

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is known that the back muscles of scoliotic subjects present abnormalities in their fiber type composition. Some researchers have hypothesized that abnormal fiber composition can lead to paraspinal muscle dysfunction such as poor neuromuscular efficiency and muscle fatigue. EMG parameters were used to evaluate these impairments. The purpose of the present study was to examine the clinical potential of different EMG parameters such as amplitude (RMS) and me...

Talita M. de Andrade Santos, and Bianca de Freitas Terra, and Eugênia Zandonà, and Sandra T. Santaella, and Carla F. Rezende

<p>Animals are believed to be homeostatic by maintaining relatively constant body nutrient content independently of changes in diet. Phosphorus (P) is one of the most important elements for fishes as Loricariids, which are covered with armor-like bony plates. These species are expected to maintain nutrient homeostasis, however, in environments with low P availability they can be P-limited. The hypothesis of this study is that P concentration in body composition of an herbivorous fish, <em>Hypost...

Pietro Volta, and Norman D. Yan, and John M. Gunn

<p>Since 1926, the fishes in Lake Orta, one of Italy’s deepest natural lakes, were heavily damaged by profundal hypoxia and acidification linked to oxidation of ammonia from industrial effluents and by industrial metal pollution. Of the original 28 fish species, only perch survived the lake’s contamination. Recently, the water quality of the lake has been largely restored by reductions in pollutant inputs, and a massive liming intervention. These interventions restored fish habitat, but it is un...

Theresa A. O’Meara, and Jenny R. Hillman, and Simon F. Thrush

Abstract In coastal ecosystems, climate change affects multiple environmental factors, yet most predictive models are based on simple cause-and-effect relationships. Multiple stressor scenarios are difficult to predict because they can create a ripple effect through networked ecosystem functions. Estuarine ecosystem function relies on an interconnected network of physical and biological processes. Estuarine habitats play critical roles in service provision and represent global hotspots for organ...

Lisheng Zhang, and Lingling Zhang, and Dongtao Shi, and Jing Wei, and Yaqing Chang, and Chong Zhao

Increases in ocean temperature due to climate change are predicted to change the behaviors of marine invertebrates. Altered behaviors of keystone ecosystem engineers such as echinoderms will have consequences for the fitness of individuals, which are expected to flow on to the local ecosystem. Relatively few studies have investigated the behavioral responses of echinoderms to long-term elevated temperature. We investigated the effects of exposure to long-term (∼31 weeks) elevated temperature (∼3...