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If males and females affect reproduction differentially, understanding and predicting sexual reproduction requires specification of response surfaces, that is, two-dimensional functions that relate reproduction to the (numeric) densities of both sexes. Aiming at rigorous measurement of female per capita ...
Background The multixenobiotic resistance system (MXR) allows aquatic organisms to cope with their habitat despite high pollution levels by over-expressing membrane and intracellular transporters, including the P-glycoprotein (Pgp). In mammals transcription of the ABCB1 gene encoding Pgp is under cAMP/PKA-mediated ...
Background The early introduction of fish has been reported to reduce the risk of wheezing disorder in early childhood, while broad-spectrum antibiotics in the first week have been associated with an increased risk. However, it is uncertain whether the effects remain into school age. The aim was to ...
The secondary metabolome provides pathogenic fungi with a plethoric and versatile panel of molecules that can be deployed during host ingress. While powerful genetic and analytical chemistry methods have been developed to identify fungal secondary metabolites (SMs), discovering the biological activity ...
The fish olfactory system processes odor signals and mediates behaviors that are crucial for survival such as foraging, courtship, and alarm response. Although the upstream olfactory brain areas (olfactory epithelium and olfactory bulb) are well-studied, less is known about their target brain areas ...
Section I-Paper 18 THE GEOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE GACHSARAN FIELD, SOUTHWEST IRAN BY F. C. P. SLINGER"" AND J. G. CRICHTON"""" ABSTRACT. This paper describes the history, stratigraphy, structure and some of the development problems of the Gachsaran oilfield, which is situated near the boundary of ...
Background Lophelia pertusa is a keystone cold-water coral species with a widespread distribution. Due to the lack of a mitochondrial marker variable enough for intraspecific analyses, the population structure of this species has only been studied using ITS and microsatellites so far. We therefore ...
`SLIKTRAK` COMPUTER SIMULATION OF SURFACE POLLUTION PROBLEMS ARISING FROM OFFSHORE OIL SPILLS A. W. Glass, B. R. Horton, Shell Internationale Petroleum Maatschappij B. V., Carel van Bylandtlaan 30, PO Box 162, The Hague, The Netherlands. Abstract. The key variables controlling the environmental effects ...
Abstract: Pro-Natura International (Nigeria): has been working in the Niger Delta for several years, facilitating community-led development that builds partnership with secondary stakeholders: government, donor agencies, the private sector (including the gas and oil industry) and nongovernmental agencies. ...
Unsolicited. This document was submitted to SPE (or its predecessor organization) for consideration for publication in one of its technical journals. While not published, this paper has been included in the eLibrary with the permission of and transfer of copyright from the author. Introduction Heavy ...
Unsolicited. This document was submitted to SPE (or its predecessor organization) for consideration for publication in one of its technical journals. While not published, this paper has been included in the eLibrary with the permission of and transfer of copyright from the author. Introduction Development ...
THE MONITORING AND TREATMENT OF THE DRILL CUTTINGS ACCUMULATION DURING OPERATION AND DECOMMISSIONING - MAUREEN ALPHA, BLOCK 16/29A UKCS G. M. Tilling Decommissioning Manager, Phillips Petroleum Company United Kingdom Limited Abstract As a first phase in its decommissioning the Maureen Alpha Steel Gravity ...
PRINCIPLES TO PRACTICE: STRIVING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AN ENERGY MEGAPROJECT Tim W. Faithfull Shell Canada Limited (SCL), Calgary, Alberta, Canada Introduction Shell Canada Limited (SCL), a leading Canadian integrated oil and gas company, is a member of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group. The Group ...
Unsolicited. This document was submitted to SPE (or its predecessor organization) for consideration for publication in one of its technical journals. While not published, this paper has been included in the eLibrary with the permission of and transfer of copyright from the author. Abstract Debris ...
Section VIII - Paper 14 - PD 14 u. s. A. MANAGEMENT STRENGTH FOR OVERSEAS OPERATIONS Lounsbury Fish * Abstract. The oil industry has a very large stake in overseas operations. The effective management of these operations is of vital concern to the companies involved. It is appro- priate, therefore, ...
PANEL DISCUSSION OIL SPILLS ON LAND AND WATER Chairman: K. G. BRUMMAGE (U.K.) Vice-chairmen: E. C. CADRON (BELGIUM) Scientific Secretary: A. KOBAYASHI (JAPAN) W. SCHIRMER (GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC) The subject of oil pollution continues to be of great concern to governments and to the oil industry. ...
CLEAN-UP OF OIL POLLUTION AT SEA AND ON COASTS Abstract Research and development by industry, government and other organisations initially produced oil spill clean-up techniques of limited usefulness. They were often accompanied by undesirable ecological side- effects. Sustained efforts have more recently ...
THE EKOFISK I CESSATION PROJECT Kjell O. Jørgensen Phillips Petroleum Company Norway Abstract 15 platforms in the Ekofisk Area in the North sea were considered redundant as a result of the Ekofisk II project and were designated Ekofisk I. A Cessation plan and an Impact Assessment were prepared by Phillips ...
Unsolicited. This document was submitted to SPE (or its predecessororganization) for consideration for publication in one of its technicaljournals. While not published, this paper has been included in the eLibrarywith the permission of and transfer of copyright from the author. ABSTRACT Drilling Top-Hole ...
Unsolicited. This document was submitted to SPE (or its predecessor organization) for consideration for publication in one of its technical journals. While not published, this paper has been included in the eLibrary with the permission of and transfer of copyright from the author. I. SUMMARY During ...