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Stephanolepis hispidus is one of the most common filefish species in Brazil. Its skin is traditionally used as a complementary treatment for inflammatory disorders. However, there are very few studies on chemical and pharmacological properties using the skin of this fish. This study was undertaken in ...
This study provided an initial characterization of Na+ uptake in saline freshwater by the endangered pupfish, Cyprinodon macularius. This species occurs only in several saline water systems in the southwestern USA and northern Mexico, where salinity is largely controlled by water-management practices. ...
Background Melanoides tuberculatus (Müller, 1774) (Thiaridae), an introduced gastropod mollusc with a wide geographical distribution in the Neotropics, is the intermediate host of the trematode Centrocestus formosanus (Nishigori, 1924) (Heterophyidae). This parasite is considered to be pathogenic to ...
Background Understanding the way in which the airway heals in response to injury is fundamental to dissecting the mechanisms underlying airway disease pathology. As only limited data is available in relation to the in vivo characterisation of the molecular features of repair in the airway we sought ...
Scavenging, a result of a temporary pulse of resources, occurs in virtually all ecosystems containing carnivores, and is an important energy transfer pathway that can impact ecosystem structure and function, and this ecological significance has largely been considered from a terrestrial standpoint; ...
The population dynamics of shark species are generally poorly described because highly mobile marine life is challenging to investigate. Here we investigate the genetic population structure of the blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) in French Polynesia. Five demes were sampled from five ...
The eye is a major sensory organ that requires special care for a healthy and productive lifestyle. Numerous studies have identified lutein and zeaxanthin to be essential components for eye health. Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoid pigments that impart yellow or orange color to various common foods ...
Adaptive Cluster Sampling (ACS) is introduced as a technique to use when "natural" groupings are evident in a spatially distributed population, especially sparsely distributed populations. An ACS sampling design will allow efficient allocation of survey manpower with more effective decision rules for ...
ABSTRACT: Geothermal energy has long been considered a viable resource in Alaska. It is better distributed and less environmentally costly than fossil fuels, but it is yet to be exploited. The rise of oil prices, technological advances in geothermal resource exploitation, and a changing demand profile ...
ABSTRACT Polyhedral designs with faceted surfaces for underwater vessels, provide a wide range of structural and design possibilities. Faceted surfaces may range from thick slabs of glass to membrane skins stretched over a structural skeleton framework. They permit increased effective shell thickness ...
ABSTRACT Marine algae have been utilized by man since prehistoric times as food, drugs or raw materials for chemicals; however, their more concentrated exploitation dates back only to the past 50 years or so. The discovery, isolation and purification of polysaccharides in the brown and red algae with ...
ABSTRACT The National Science Foundation Sea Grant Program was developed in1966 by congress to parallel the land-grant concept for agricultural development. Eight universities, including Texas A&M U., currently hold institutional awards for the development of sea grant programs. Texas A&M U. has a ...
ABSTRACT The diverse and interrelated legal problems of the coastal region require comprehensive study. For these purposes the coastal region may be defined as the areas where events on land are influenced by the presence of the ocean and where events on the ocean are influenced by the proximity of ...
ABSTRACT The range of engineering disciplines involved in offshore technology illustrates ,the requirement for a multidiscipline approach, and arising from this the need for new industrial groupings;. the relevance of other aspects of commerce - banking and insurance is also reviewed. The grouping ...
ABSTRACT Much has been said and printed on the subject of Ecology in the past few years. Most of this information has only presented a part of the complete story and created considerable misunderstanding on the part of the public, government, industry and the academic society. This paper endeavors ...
ABSTRACT This paper summarizes the results and recommendations of a two year Sea Grant supported study of the problems and potentials of open sea Mari Culture for the coming decades. The full report will be published in book form in the fall of 1974. Subject areas covered are: 1) various perspectives ...
ABSTRACT The ""Maritime Industries Forum"" (MIF) of the European Community has prepared a comprehensive report covering all the EC maritime industries. The report, published on October 29, 1992, addresses maritime activities such as shipbuilding, shipping, fishing, energy, marine resources and environmental ...
Abstract The National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program is showing their commitment to improving the education of people who work in and are interested in ocean-related occupations through their award to the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center. The ...
Abstract This paper describes the deployment of a high-modulus polyethylene (HMPE) mooring insert line on the Scarabeo III MODU. Several new technologies are now available that can increase the maximum rated water depth of 2nd and 3rd generation drilling rigs. The purpose of this trial was to qualify ...
Abstract The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center, headquartered at Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey, California, is funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) and has been in existence since 1997. The MATE Center is a national network ...