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Indirect Genetic Effects (IGEs), also known as associative effects, are the heritable effects that an individual has on the phenotype of its social partners. Selection for IGEs has been proposed as a method to reduce harmful behaviours, in particular aggression, in livestock and aquaculture. The mechanisms ...
Body condition is an indicator of health, and it plays a key role in many vital processes for mammalian species. While evidence of individual body condition can be obtained, these observations provide just brief glimpses into the health state of the animal. An analytical framework is needed for understanding ...
The present work describes a study related to the influence on the shoreline dynamics of a wave farm consisting of Wave Dragon devices operating in the western side of the Black Sea. Based on historical data analysis of the wave climate, the most relevant environmental conditions that could occur were ...
The study of several Lake Baikal leech collections offered us the possibility to determine species diversity in the Chivyrkuy Gulf, the biggest one in the lake. As a result, the first information on the Chivyrkuy Hirudinea fauna (Annelida, Clitellata) has been revealed. There are two orders and four ...
The invention relates to an aquaculture net (30) comprising wires (32, 34, 36) of lighter weight or smaller diameter towards the bottom of the net. The advantage is an aquaculture net with a prolonged life time.
The invention relates to a concentrate of intact vitelline platelets as a food supplement of an aquacultural food.
The invention relates to an extract of Artemia cysts and to an aquacultural food containing said extract.
The present invention relates to a pulling tool (1) for latching onto an object (30), such as a plug, downhole, in a well bore The pulling tool comprises a base element (10) extending in a longitudinal direction from a proximal end (10a) for being connected to a wireline tool to a distal end (10b) adapted ...
Bats are unusual among mammals in showing great ecological diversity even among closely related species and are thus well suited for studies of adaptation to the ecological background. Here we investigate whether behavioral flexibility and simple- and complex-rule learning performance can be predicted ...
A pin bone removal device that provides a plurality of fixed members arranged substantially in side-by-side orientation. The invention also comprises a plurality of moveable members also substantially arranged in a side-by-side orientation. In one aspect, the fixed members and moveable members collectively ...
The conversion of mangrove forest to aquaculture ponds has been increasing in recent decades. One of major concerns of this habitat loss is the release of stored ‘blue’ carbon from mangrove soils to the atmosphere. In this study, we assessed carbon dioxide (CO2) efflux from soil in intensive shrimp ...
Background Identifying genes of adaptive significance in a changing environment is a major focus of ecological genomics. Such efforts were restricted, until recently, to researchers studying a small group of model organisms or closely related taxa. With the advent of next generation sequencing (NGS), ...
Background There is increasing concern that pollution from pharmaceuticals used in human medicine and agriculture can be a threat to the environment. Little is known, however, if people are aware that pharmaceuticals may have a detrimental influence on the environment. The present study examines people’s ...
SUMMARY The study of telomere biology is crucial to the understanding of aging and cancer. In the pursuit of greater knowledge in the field of human telomere biology, the mouse has been used extensively as a model. However, there are fundamental differences between mouse and human cells. Therefore, ...
Abstract ""Dope??, an inorganic compound, has been used routinely during well construction for both casing and tubing to lubricate, seal and protect against corrosion of segment-connecting threads. During the well tubular assembly a portion of the thread compound is exuded inside and outside the connection ...
Abstract Viscoelastic surfactants can provide viscoelastic properties in brines at high temperatures (higher than 230°F). Recent studies have shown the advantages of use nanoparticles in VES fluid systems. The nanoparticles have large surface area as well as unique surface morphology and surface reactivity. ...
Abstract The biopolymers and synthetic polymers are available as concentrated solutions, gels, crushed powders, beads and partially pre-crosslinked solid microgels. All of them are notorious of their poor solubility and jointly with their incompatibility in porous systems often causes serious formation ...
Nanobubbles (<200 nm in diameter) have several unique properties such as long lifetime in liquid owing to its negatively charged surface, and its high gas solubility into the liquid owing to its high internal pressure. They are used in variety of fields including diagnostic aids and drug delivery, ...
Background The traditional diet of Inuit people comprises large amounts of fish and marine mammals that are rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Results from in vitro studies, laboratory animal experiments and population studies suggest that omega-3 PUFA intake and a high omega-3/omega-6 ...
Osteoarthritis (OA) typically generates pain, reduced mobility and reduced quality of life. Most conventional treatments for osteoarthritis, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and simple analgesics, have side effects. PCSO-524™, a non polar lipid extract from the New Zealand Green ...