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Background Divergence between populations in reproductively important features is often vital for speciation. Many studies attempt to identify the cause of population differentiation in phenotype through the study of a specific selection pressure. Holistic studies that consider the interaction of several ...
Fish use olfaction to detect a variety of nonvolatile chemical signals, and thus, this sense is key to survival and communication. However, the contribution of the olfactory sense to social—especially reproductive—interactions in cichlids is still controversial. To obtain insights into this issue, we ...
An acute myeloid leukemia was suspected of having a t(8;16)(p11;p13) resulting in a KAT6A-CREBBP fusion because the bone marrow was packed with monoblasts showing marked erythrophagocytosis. The diagnostic karyotype was 46,XY,add(1)(p13),t(8;21)(p11;q22),der(16)t(1;16)(p13;p13) [9]/46,XY [1]; thus, ...
Fish cell cultures are becoming more widely used models for investigating molecular mechanisms of physiological response to environmental challenge. In this study, we derived two immortalized Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) cell lines from brain (OmB) and lip epithelium (OmL), and compared ...
The yeast Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous synthesizes the carotenoid astaxanthin, which has applications in biotechnology because of its antioxidant and pigmentation properties. However, wild-type strains produce too low amounts of carotenoids to be industrially competitive. Considering this background, ...
Coral reefs and associated fish populations have experienced rapid decline in the Caribbean region and marine protected areas (MPAs) have been widely implemented to address this decline. The performance of no-take MPAs (i.e., marine reserves) for protecting and rebuilding fish populations is influenced ...
The demographics of the southern bluefin tuna (SBT) Thunnus maccoyii spawning stock were examined through a large-scale monitoring program of the Indonesian longline catch on the spawning ground between 1995 and 2012. The size and age structure of the spawning population has undergone significant changes ...
Abstract With regards to most interventions there is a major interest in saving time on high cost items like daily rig charges, as well as improving the safety of the operations. Traditionally, pipe cutting operations are conducted using a rig to keep the tubing in tension in order to cut the pipes ...
Abstract We investigate by means of numerical simulation the coupled flow and geomechanical system behavior during gas production from an oceanic hydrate accumulation at the site of a planned field test at the Ulleung basin in the Korean East Sea. We study the system response at two time scales: a ...
Abstract This paper provides an overview of the history of global maritime boundary issues, mechanisms to resolve boundary disputes, and the economic potential that can be unlocked by coastal States through the exploitation of hydrocarbons trapped in areas currently unavailable for exploration and ...
Background Dietary long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation may be beneficial for chronic brain illnesses, but the issue is not agreed on. We examined effects of dietary n-3 PUFA deprivation or supplementation, compared with an n-3 PUFA adequate diet (containing alpha-linolenic ...
ATP-gated P2X7 receptor (P2RX7) channel is a key component for purinergic signaling and plays important roles in the innate immune response in mammals. However, the expression, molecular properties and immune significances of P2RX7 in lower vertebrates are still very limited. Here we identified and ...
In recent years, increasing numbers of outbreaks caused by the consumption of vegetables contaminated with human pathogenic bacteria were reported. The application of organic fertilizers during vegetable production is one of the possible reasons for contamination with those pathogens. In this study ...
Abstract The ability to repair pipelines remotely becomes critical as water depths of offshore field developments continue to increase beyond diving limits. While there have been several proposed solutions available, very few repairs have been carried out remotely. In October 2012, a Houston based ...
Abstract Forensic investigations performed as part of the SCORCH JIP on wire ropes that were recovered from FPU mooring systems from Indonesia and Thailand are described. These wire ropes were used in tropical seawater for operating periods ranging from 9 to 14 years before being replaced for various ...
Abstract Recent natural and anthropogenic events, such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, have identified significant gaps in our ability to predict risks associated with offshore hydrocarbon production as well as our capabilities to respond to deleterious events of ...
Abstract This work summarizes our progress on the development of carbon nanotube (CNT) composite cables for ultra-deepwater oil and gas fields. Near- and long-term intended applications include, for example, more efficient hangar penetrations, sub-sea floor power distribution, and ultra-deepwater dynamic ...
Background Oxidative stress and inflammation can be altered by dietary factors in various species. However, little data are available in true carnivorous species such as domestic cats. As numerous anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative additives become available and might be of use in cats with chronic ...
Objectives: Recent studies have shown that the choice of foods plays a role in diabetes prevention. However, little empirical evidence on this association exists in developing countries. We aimed to examine the association between frequency of fish intake and self-reported diabetes status among adult ...
In this paper we present applications of different machine learning algorithms in aquaculture. Machine learning algorithms learn models from historical data. In aquaculture historical data are obtained from farm practices, yields, and environmental data sources. Associations between these different ...