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Abstract A new method of parametric design combined with form parameter extraction method based on the geometric characteristics of parent ship has been presented in this paper. An improved fairing method which is based on the energy minimization and sum of squares of shearing force jerk is used to ...
Abstract A new technology, utilizing electromagnetic force to promote deformation of ship hull plate during line heating process, is called electromagnetic force assisted line heating (EFALH), which can improve efficiency and accuracy of plate deformation. Some key issues are solved in the numerical ...
Abstract The forecast of processes development of ship's steel structures' defects accumulation over the operating time is one of the most difficult problems of reliability assessment of marine engineering. Particular difficulties related to the investigation of structural defects in the special gain, ...
Abstract In this paper, we analyzed the data of marine disasters in Chinese coastal areas in 24 years from 1989 to 2012. According to the analysis results, the uncertainty degree of marine disaster hazards increased and the exposure and vulnerability of coastal hazard bearing bodies also gradually ...
Abstract Fender has been used for the protection of ship hull from impact forces caused at the berthing to a quay, by its shock absorbing effects. It is also useful to avoid damages to the passengers and crew, and to protect the quay. In this study, the effects of cross sectional shape of a fender ...
Abstract Results of research of anticorrosion Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) coatings for marine equipment are presented. The influence of PEO layers and surface conditions on the intensity of corrosion processes using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, differential thermal analysis and thermal ...
Abstract Oil companies must be prepared to work in the Arctic environment and face among others challenges related to darkness, ice, remoteness, lack of infrastructure and vulnerable environments. This paper describes a new R&D programme, that eni e&p, in collaboration with Eni Norge, is developing ...
Amino acids are building blocks for proteins in all animals. Based on growth or nitrogen balance, amino acids were traditionally classified as nutritionally essential or nonessential for mammals, birds and fish. It was assumed that all the “nutritionally nonessential amino acids (NEAA)” were synthesized ...
Increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide are leading to physical changes in marine environments including parallel decreases in ocean pH and increases in seawater temperature. This study examined the impacts of a six month exposure to combined decreased pH and increased temperature on the immune response ...
Background Half-smooth tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis) is a valuable fish for aquaculture in China. This fish exhibits sexual dimorphism, particularly different growth rates and body sizes between two genders. Thus, C. semilaevis is a good model that can be used to investigate mechanisms responsible ...
Background When conducting large scale epidemiologic studies, it is a challenge to obtain quantitative exposure estimates, which do not rely on self-report where estimates may be influenced by symptoms and knowledge of disease status. In this study we developed a job exposure matrix (JEM) for use in ...
This paper describes the convergence of some of the most influential technologies in the last few years, namely data warehousing (DW), on-line analytical processing (OLAP), and the Semantic Web (SW). OLAP is used by enterprises to derive important business-critical knowledge from data inside the company. ...
Still there is no scientific report about the proximate analysis of seeds and characteristics of oil produced from brebra seed. Objective of this study was to determine proximate and antinutritional characteristics of seeds as well as the physicochemical characteristics of brebra seed oil. Crude oil, ...
The complement system acts as a first line of defense and promotes organism homeostasis by modulating the fates of diverse physiological processes. Multiple copies of component genes have been previously identified in fish, suggesting a key role for this system in aquatic organisms. Herein, we confirm ...
The classical notion of a centralized clock that governs circadian rhythmicity has been challenged with the discovery of peripheral oscillators that enable organisms to cope with daily changes in their environment. The present study aimed to identify the molecular clock components in Atlantic cod (Gadus ...
The development of a sustainable bio-based economy has drawn much attention in recent years, and research to find smart solutions to the many inherent challenges has intensified. In nature, perhaps the best example of an authentic sustainable system is oxygenic photosynthesis. The biochemistry of this ...
Benefits and risks of antimicrobial drugs, used in food-producing animals, continue to be complex and controversial issues. This review comprehensively presents the benefits of antimicrobials drugs regarding control of animal diseases, protection of public health, enhancement of animal production, improvement ...
Increasing consumer demand for seafood, combined with concern over the health of our oceans, has led to many initiatives aimed at tackling destructive fishing practices and promoting the sustainability of fisheries. An important global threat to sustainable fisheries is Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated ...
Responses in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) juveniles (fry) fed diets containing genetically modified maize (Bt-maize, MON810) expressing Cry1Ab protein from first-feeding were investigated during a 99-day feeding trial. Four experimental diets were made; each diet contained ∼20% maize, either Bt-maize ...
Propagule pressure and habitat characteristics are important factors used to predict the distribution of invasive alien species. For species exhibiting strong propagule pressure because of human-mediated introduction of species, indicators of introduction potential must represent the behavioral characteristics ...