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1. A semi-analytical solution for groundwater flow-field delineation near pumping/injection wells in confined aquifers

Author:
Ioan Bica; Mohamed Amine Boukhemacha; Ghiocel Groza
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 61-71
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
confined aquifer; groundwater; groundwater flow; isotropy; mathematical models; remediation; wells
Abstract:
... A new semi-analytical solution to study groundwater flow fields associated with pumping or injection wells in confined isotropic aquifers with uniform regional flow is proposed and tested against steady-state and transient-state numerical simulations on MODFLOW-MODPATH. The solution is based on the complex potential theory and can be used for large numbers of arbitrarily positioned wells operated ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-018-1869-0

2. Abelmoschus esculentus subfractions improved nephropathy with regulating dipeptidyl peptidase-4 and type 1 glucagon-like peptide receptor in type 2 diabetic rats

Author:
Chiung-Huei Peng; Hsing-Chun Lin; Chih-Li Lin; Chau-Jong Wang; Chien-Ning Huang
Source:
Yàowù shípǐn fēnxī 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 135-144
ISSN:
1021-9498
Subject:
Abelmoschus esculentus; adjuvants; albuminuria; animal disease models; antioxidant activity; bioassays; creatinine; diabetic nephropathy; fibrosis; high fat diet; hyperglycemia; insulin resistance; kidneys; mucilages; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; oxidative stress; rats; renal function; streptozotocin; traditional medicine
Abstract:
... Abelmoschus esculentus (AE) has been used in traditional medicine to ameliorate hyperglycemia, but its mucilage increased bioassay difficulties. We have obtained a series of AE subfractions. Among them F1 and F2 regulated dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) and type 1 glucagon-like peptide receptor (GLP-1R), the treatment targets for type 2 diabetes. F1, F2 and fraction residues (FR) showed advantage o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jfda.2018.07.004

3. Acrylated Epoxidized Soybean Oil as a Green Alternative Healant in Development of Autonomous Self-Healing Materials

Author:
Nornadila Mohd Saman; Desmond Teck Chye Ang; Seng Neon Gan
Source:
Journal of polymers and the environment 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 118-126
ISSN:
1566-2543
Subject:
ambient temperature; catalysts; heavy metals; microencapsulation; mixing; renewable resources; soybean oil; thermal stability; viability
Abstract:
... Progresses in the development of self-healing materials have resulted in transition from repairing damaged materials via external interference to autonomous internal healing process. This paper explores reaction between acrylated expoxidized soybean oil (AESO) with pentaerythritol tetrakis(3-mercaptopropionate) (PETMP) hardener, followed by microencapsulation of AESO for its potential use in a nov ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10924-018-1328-y

4. Acute circulatory complications in people with diabetes mellitus type 2: How admission varies between urban and rural Victoria

Author:
Samantha Gardiner; Shalley Robins; Daniel Terry
Source:
Australian journal of rural health 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 49-56
ISSN:
1038-5282
Subject:
data collection; disease prevention; hemorrhage; hospitals; infarction; local government; metropolitan areas; mortality; patients; regression analysis; retrospective studies; rural areas; rural health; socioeconomic factors; socioeconomic status
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: To identify the extent to which rurality influences the admission and mortality rates for acute circulatory complications among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: All Victorian hospitals. PARTICIPANTS: State‐wide hospital admissions from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2015 using the Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset. Data included patients with type 2 ...
DOI:
10.1111/ajr.12459

5. Aldehyde dehydrogenase in fresh primordial germ cells as a marker of cell ‘stemness’

Author:
Andrea Svoradová; Jaromír Vašíček; Alexander Ostró; Peter Chrenek
Source:
Zygote 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 46-48
ISSN:
1469-8730
Subject:
aldehyde dehydrogenase; chickens; flow cytometry; fluorescence; genetic resources; germ cells; staining; stem cells; zygote
Abstract:
... Chicken primordial germ cells (PGCs) are the primary pluripotent stem cell types that will differentiate towards germ cells. High aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) activity is considered as a functional marker for the detection of cell ‘stemness’. In our study the ALDEFLUOR™ kit was used for determination of ALDH activity in PGCs. PGCs were co-stained with diethylaminobenzaldehyde (DEAB) and ALDH and ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0967199418000631
PubMed:
30707093

6. An analytical method for estimating leakage from a hydraulic pressure tunnel

Author:
Yong Huang; Huiyang Qiu; Zhi Dou; Zhimin Fu; Zhifang Zhou
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 73-86
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
analytical methods; aquifers; concrete; hydraulic conductivity; power plants; water table; China
Abstract:
... An analytical method has been proposed to estimate the leakage from a water-filling tunnel between two reservoirs, based on Darcy’s law and the position of the water table, for a phreatic aquifer. The variable water-fill level in the tunnel and an arbitrary intersection angle between the tunnel and horizontal plane were considered. The reliability of this method was validated by numerical analysis ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-018-1853-8

7. An Analysis of Osprey/Chewing Lice Interaction, with a New Record for Saudi Arabia

Author:
M. Nasser; A. Alahmed; M. Ansari; E. Adly; M. Shobrak
Source:
African entomology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 178-184
ISSN:
1021-3589
Subject:
Colpocephalum turbinatum; Columbiformes; Pandion haliaetus; Strigiformes; ancestry; aquatic organisms; birds of prey; doves; habitats; hosts; nestlings; parasites; parasitism; pigeons; water birds; Saudi Arabia
Abstract:
... Parasitism is a hostile relationship that helps greatly in the development and evolution of many creatures in their race for survival. Chewing lice of nestlings of the osprey Pandion haliaetus (L.) have been studied in Farasan Island, Saudi Arabia. All previous chewing lice records from this bird have also been reviewed. Four species of chewing lice are previously known to infest P. haliaetus. The ...
DOI:
10.4001/003.027.0178

8. Analysis of groundwater resources in densely populated urban watersheds with a complex tectonic setting: Shenzhen, southern China

Author:
Michele Lancia; Chunmiao Zheng; Shuping Yi; David N. Lerner; Charles Andrews
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 183-194
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
alluvium; aquifers; assets; atmospheric precipitation; base flow; bedrock; cities; drainage; drinking water; groundwater; irrigation; models; permeability; sedimentary rocks; streams; surface water; tectonics; water budget; water supply; watersheds; China
Abstract:
... Shenzhen is the major financial and high-tech center in southern China. The megacity has grown rapidly in the last 40 years with the population increasing from about 30,000 in 1979 to 20 million in 2016. The study area (2,015 km²) is about 42% urban and 58% undeveloped land. The rapid development of the megacity has resulted in severe degradation of the groundwater and surface-water resources and ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-018-1867-2

9. An Analysis of the Fruit-Sucking and Fruit-Piercing Moth Complex in Citrus Orchards in South Africa

Author:
M. Goddard; M.P. Hill; S.D. Moore
Source:
African entomology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 1-9
ISSN:
1021-3589
Subject:
Citrus; Erebidae; Eudocima; adults; growers; growing season; moths; orchards; pests; South Africa
Abstract:
... Fruit-piercing moths are a sporadic pest of citrus, especially in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, where the adults can cause significant damage in outbreak years. However, growers confuse fruit-piercing moths with fruit-sucking moths that do not cause primary damage. In this study we trapped these moths during the 2013–2015 growing seasons. A large number of diverse fruit-feeding moths ...
DOI:
10.4001/003.027.0001

10. Antcins, triterpenoids from Antrodia cinnamomea, as new agonists for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α

Author:
Yu-Jen Wang; Shih-Chin Lee; Chun-Hua Hsu; Yueh-Hsiung Kuo; Chien-Chih Yang; Fu-Jung Lin
Source:
Yàowù shípǐn fēnxī 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 295-304
ISSN:
1021-9498
Subject:
Taiwanofungus camphoratus; adverse effects; agonists; anti-inflammatory activity; bioactive compounds; computer simulation; hormone receptors; hyperlipidemia; inflammation; lipid metabolism; liver diseases; mushrooms; peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors; transcription (genetics); transcriptional activation; triterpenoids; Asia
Abstract:
... Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) is a nuclear hormone receptor that transcriptionally regulates lipid metabolism and inflammation; therefore, PPARα agonists are promising agents to treat dyslipidemia and metabolic disorders. PPARα full agonists, such as fibrates, are effective anti-hypertriglyceride agents, but their use is limited by adverse side effects. Hence, the aim of thi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jfda.2018.11.004

11. Antidepressant and anxiolytic effects of the proprietary Chinese medicine Shexiang Baoxin pill in mice with chronic unpredictable mild stress

Author:
Xi-Dan Zhou; Dong-Dong Shi; Zhang-Jin Zhang
Source:
Yàowù shípǐn fēnxī 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 221-230
ISSN:
1021-9498
Subject:
Oriental traditional medicine; antidepressants; anxiety; blood; brain; corticotropin; dopamine; heart diseases; metabolism; metabolites; mice; nerve growth factor; neurotransmitters; norepinephrine; patients; sucrose; tranquilizers
Abstract:
... Depression and anxiety often co-occur with cardiac diseases. The Shexiang Baoxin pill (SBP) is a proprietary Chinese medicine initially used to treat cardiac conditions. This study explored whether SBP has antidepressant and anxiolytic effects in addition to hormonal and psychotropic mechanisms. Mice underwent 6 weeks of chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) to induce depression- and anxiety-li ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jfda.2018.08.001

12. Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness and Games

Author:
Andreea Molnar
Source:
Trends in microbiology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 1-3
ISSN:
0966-842X
Subject:
antibiotic resistance; education; games
Abstract:
... Antibiotic resistance is an increasingly global problem that requires different approaches to be undertaken. This article argues that games could be used to complement existing antibiotic-resistance awareness campaigns as they have several characteristics that could help people engage with information. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tim.2018.09.007

13. Application of Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB)-Based Biodegradable Plastic as Artificial Substratum in Litopenaeus vannamei Culture

Author:
Gladys Ludevese-Pascual; Joseph Leopoldo Laranja; Edgar Amar; Peter Bossier; Peter De Schryver
Source:
Journal of polymers and the environment 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 1-9
ISSN:
1566-2543
Subject:
Litopenaeus vannamei; ammonium nitrogen; biodegradability; grazing; pipes; plastics; poly(vinyl chloride); postlarvae; shrimp culture; water quality; Germany
Abstract:
... The use of artificial substratum made out of poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) based biodegradable plastic for penaeid shrimp culture was investigated for the first time. Provision of PHB substratum consisting of PHB type P209 (Biomer, Krailling, Germany) to postlarval whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei (106 ± 52 mg) resulted in significantly higher survival (P ≤ 0.05) of 83.6 ± 3.4% as compared to 7 ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10924-018-1315-3

14. Application of influence diagrams for well contamination risk management: a case study in the Po plain, northern Italy

Author:
Enrico Cameron; Giorgio Pilla; Fabio A. Stella
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 273-289
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
aquifers; artificial intelligence; case studies; computer software; drilling; electrical resistance; geophysics; groundwater; models; prediction; risk; risk management; saline water; surveys; tomography; uncertainty; wells; Italy
Abstract:
... The aquifer of the Oltrepò Pavese plain (northern Italy) is affected by paleo-saltwater intrusions that pose a contamination risk to water wells. The report first briefly describes how the presence of saline water can be predicted using geophysical investigations (electrical resistivity tomography or electromagnetic surveys) and a machine-learning tool specifically developed for the investigated a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-018-1860-9

15. Application of snowmelt as an active and inexpensive dual isotope groundwater tracer

Author:
Martin Binder; Felix Tritschler; Diana Burghardt; Stephan Klotzsch; Peter Dietrich; Rudolf Liedl; Falk Händel
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 423-433
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
aquifers; deuterium; deuterium oxide; electrical conductivity; groundwater; ion exchange; isotope labeling; oxygen; porous media; snowmelt; sodium chloride; stable isotopes; water flow
Abstract:
... The use of snowmelt as an inexpensive multi-component tracer solution for active aquifer characterization is investigated, creating a valid alternative to existing artificial water isotope labelling using enriched deuterium oxide (²H₂O) and water-¹⁸O (H₂¹⁸O). The approach directly takes advantage of natural differences between groundwater and precipitation. It is shown, at laboratory-scale and sma ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-018-01917-6

16. Applications of cyclic peptide nanotubes (cPNTs)

Author:
Wei-Hsien Hsieh; Jiahorng Liaw
Source:
Yàowù shípǐn fēnxī 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 32-47
ISSN:
1021-9498
Subject:
amino acid sequences; antibiotics; drugs; electronic equipment; enantiomers; gene transfer; medical equipment; nanotubes; permeability; safety testing; surface area
Abstract:
... Self-assembled cyclic peptide nanotubes (cPNTs) have recently drawn particular attention as one of the most intriguing nanostructures in the field of nanotechnology. Given their unique features including high surface area, increased drug loading, environmental stability, enhanced permeation, and modifiable drug release, these hollow tubular structures can be constructed with cyclic di-, tri-, tetr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jfda.2018.09.004

17. Arabic Gum as Bio-Synthesizer for Ag–Au Bimetallic Nanocomposite Using Seed-Mediated Growth Technique and Its Biological Efficacy

Author:
Hossam E. Emam
Source:
Journal of polymers and the environment 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 210-223
ISSN:
1566-2543
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; antibacterial properties; cost effectiveness; energy conservation; gold; gum arabic; manufacturing; metal ions; monitoring; nanocomposites; nanometals; silver; surface plasmon resonance; temperature; transmission electron microscopy
Abstract:
... Bio-synthesis of nanostructures is an ever green approach; therefore, the current work attempts to use Arabic gum as bio-synthesizer for manufacturing Ag–Au bimetallic nanocomposite, using seed-mediated growth technique. The relevance of the as-used natural gums for manufacturing of Ag–Au nanocomposite in quite simple, energy saving and cost effective methodology, has been successfully approved. A ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10924-018-1331-3

18. The Area-Wide Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in a Heterogenous Fruit Production Region of the Western Cape, South Africa

Author:
G.F.H.v.G. Bekker; N. Baard; M.F. Addison; A. van Niekerk; P. Addison
Source:
African entomology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 97-113
ISSN:
1021-3589
Subject:
Ceratitis capitata; Citrus; cultivars; databases; fruit crops; fruit flies; fruits; geographic information systems; geographical distribution; integrated pest management; pome fruits; small fruits; spatial distribution; spatial variation; sterile insect technique; stone fruits; temporal variation; trapping; traps; wine grapes; South Africa
Abstract:
... The area-wide spatio-temporal distribution of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) trap catches was investigated in the regions of Elgin/Grabouw, Villiersdorp and Vyeboom, collectively known as EGVV, Western Cape, South Africa. The primary fruit crops planted in EGVV include various varieties and cultivars of pome fruit, stone fruit, citrus, wine grapes and berries. Fruit fly trap ...
DOI:
10.4001/003.027.0097

19. Artificial Light in Commercial Industrialized Fishing Applications: A Review

Author:
Khanh Q. Nguyen; Paul D. Winger
Source:
Reviews in fisheries science & aquaculture 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 106-126
ISSN:
2330-8257
Subject:
aquacultural and fisheries equipment; burning; bycatch; energy; fish; fishing boats; greenhouse gas emissions; industrialization; lamps; marine debris; overfishing; vision
Abstract:
... Fishing with an artificial light stimulus has existed for thousands of years. It started with simple techniques such as burning a large fire on the beach to attract fish, but over the centuries it has become increasingly technologically advanced. Today, the use of artificial light in commercial fishing plays a very important role in contributing to the total catch yield and economy of many industr ...
DOI:
10.1080/23308249.2018.1496065

20. Assessing ecosystem functioning in forests undergoing restoration

Author:
Milena Fermina Rosenfield; Sandra Cristina Müller
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 158-167
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
carbon nitrogen ratio; detritivores; ecosystems; functional diversity; natural regeneration; soil; species richness; trees; tropical forests; vegetation structure; Brazil
Abstract:
... Restoration projects may have broad and complex ecological goals that require distinct and integrative measures for evaluating restoration development and success. However, most studies usually evaluate structural and species composition parameters, with less emphasis on ecological processes and functioning. The main objective of this study is to use an integrated approach that considers structura ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12828

21. Assessing the effects of mesh enclosures on invertebrates and litter breakdown in a floodplain forest of the Southeastern USA

Author:
Bryana M. Bush; Michael D. Ulyshen; Conor G. Fair; Darold P. Batzer
Source:
Wetlands ecology and management 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 149-156
ISSN:
0923-4861
Subject:
Ligustrum sinense; arthropods; bags; floodplains; forests; humidity; macroinvertebrates; microclimate; predators; temperature; Southeastern United States
Abstract:
... The litter bag method has been used to study litter breakdown for over 50 years but remains a criticized technique. One major criticism is the effect of mesh enclosures, specifically the use of two or more mesh sizes to evaluate the role of arthropods, on litter breakdown. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a new basket-style mesh enclosure in mitigating microclimatic mesh effects while sti ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11273-018-9648-1

22. Assessment of Genetic Diversity of Barberry Germplasm (Berberis Spp.) in Central Regions of Iran by Morphological Markers

Author:
Maryam Tatari; Ayoubali Ghasemi; Hadi Zeraatgar
Source:
Journal of Horticultural Research 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 11-20
ISSN:
2353-3978
Subject:
Berberis; breeding; climate change; climatic factors; cluster analysis; dormancy; firmness; flowering; fruit growing; fruit trees; genetic variation; genotype; germplasm; harvest date; leaf length; leaf width; leaves; new variety; ripening; small fruits; tree growth; vegetative growth; vigor; Iran
Abstract:
... One of the methods for breeding of fruit trees is the identification and selection of superior genotypes in different regions. Owing to climate changes in the recent years and the urgent need to changing the pattern of cultivation, it is essential to use adapted species to climatic conditions. Barberry is one of the plants that have been naturally grown in some areas of Isfahan province. For acces ...
DOI:
10.2478/johr-2019-0002

23. Assessment of Genetic Relationships among Cultivated and Wild Pistachios (Pistacia vera L.) using Molecular Markers

Author:
Mohammad Aref Pourian; Davood Bakhshi; Ali Aalami; Hossein Hokmabadi
Source:
Journal of Horticultural Research 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 37-46
ISSN:
2353-3978
Subject:
Pistacia vera; breeding programs; cluster analysis; crop production; genetic erosion; genetic markers; genetic relationships; genotype; horticulture; microsatellite repeats; pistachios; retrotransposons; Iran
Abstract:
... Iran is one of the main diversity centers and origins of pistachios in the world. Pistachio cultivation spread first within the ancient Persian Empire and then moved gradually westward. Knowledge of the genetic relationships among wild and cultivated varieties of pistachio is important for the efficient utilization of the available germplasm resources. Three molecular marker strategies, namely, in ...
DOI:
10.2478/johr-2019-0005

24. Bacterial complexes of Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas stutzeri alter the microbial composition in grass carp water

Author:
Xiaoping Zhang; Yang Wang; Zheke Zhong; Qingjun Shao; Yibing Wang; Weifen Li
Source:
Aquaculture international 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 303-312
ISSN:
0967-6120
Subject:
Bacillus subtilis; Ctenopharyngodon idella; Hydrogenophaga; Pseudomonas stutzeri; Rhodobacter; biomarkers; fish culture; microbiome; microorganisms; nitrogen; nitrogen compounds; water quality
Abstract:
... The current study was designed to evaluate the effects of bacterial complexes (BC, a combination of Bacillus subtilis SC02 and Pseudomonas stutzeri F1M) on nitrogen removal and microbial composition in grass carp culture water. The results of the study showed that the addition of BC could significantly decrease the level of harmful nitrogen compounds and improve the water quality in grass carp cul ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10499-018-0325-4

25. A Balancing Act: MDA5 in Antiviral Immunity and Autoinflammation

Author:
Antonio Gregorio Dias Junior; Natalia G. Sampaio; Jan Rehwinkel
Source:
Trends in microbiology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 75-85
ISSN:
0966-842X
Subject:
Picornaviridae; RNA; genes; immunity; interferons; mutation; neoplasm cells; proteins; viruses
Abstract:
... Induction of interferons during viral infection is mediated by cellular proteins that recognise viral nucleic acids. MDA5 is one such sensor of virus presence and is activated by RNA. MDA5 is required for immunity against several classes of viruses, including picornaviruses. Recent work showed that mutations in the IFIH1 gene, encoding MDA5, lead to interferon-driven autoinflammatory diseases. Tog ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tim.2018.08.007
PubMed:
30201512
PubMed Central:
PMC6319154

26. Betanodavirus-associated mortality in Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer, Bloch) cultured in indoor tanks and sea cages

Author:
S. R. Krupesha Sharma; M. A. Pradeep; P. N. Dube; T. V. Arun Kumar; Raj Kumar; T. Raja Swaminathan
Source:
Aquaculture international 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 279-286
ISSN:
0967-6120
Subject:
Lates calcarifer; Redspotted grouper nervous necrosis virus; cages; cell lines; coat proteins; cytopathogenicity; encephalopathy; fish culture; genes; genotype; juveniles; marine fish; mortality; rearing; retinal diseases; sequence analysis; tanks; viruses; India
Abstract:
... Sea cage farming of Asian seabass is a prospective aquaculture activity in India. Reports from India on betanodavirus-induced mortality in marine fish culture are not many. An outbreak of viral encephalopathy and retinopathy associated with red-spotted grouper nervous necrosis virus (RGNNV) genotype of betanodavirus in Asian seabass juveniles reared in indoor tanks and sea cages is described in th ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10499-018-0322-7

27. Better constraining silica-enthalpy mixing models in a setting of two separate (karst and non-karst) dilution regimes

Author:
Horia Mitrofan; Constantin Marin; Ioan Povară; Daniela E. Ioniţă; Alin Tudorache; Mădălina Vişan
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 291-304
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
boiling; chlorides; cold; enthalpy; freshwater; groundwater; heat; hydrogeology; karsts; mixing; silica; sodium; solutes; statistical models; steam; tracer techniques; uncertainty; Romania
Abstract:
... It would be possible to elucidate an ambiguity associated with the “silica-enthalpy mixing models” geothermometric technique, provided that an independent estimate was obtained concerning the enthalpy and the dissolved SiO₂ content of the hot end-member involved in a mixture between two liquid-phase groundwaters. This would allow one to ascertain whether or not, prior to mixing with the cold paren ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-018-1846-7

28. Biodeposits from Mytilus edulis: a potentially high-quality food source for the polychaete, Hediste diversicolor

Author:
Per Bergström; Niklas Hällmark; Karl-Johan Larsson; Mats Lindegarth
Source:
Aquaculture international 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 89-104
ISSN:
0967-6120
Subject:
Mytilus edulis; Polychaeta; additive effect; adverse effects; ammonia; bioturbation; chemical analysis; feces; mussels; organic matter; oxygen; oxygen consumption; risk; sediments; silicates
Abstract:
... Previous studies have shown clearly that the deposit feeding polychaete, Hediste diversicolor, can promote oxygenation of sediments exposed to excess loads of mussel faeces. In this experimental study, we explicitly test their utility as food for H. diversicolor to survive and grow on. Furthermore, in order to understand the consequences of experimental manipulations, we also evaluated effects on ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10499-018-0309-4

29. Biodiversity-friendly designs for gravel pit lakes along the Drina River floodplain (the Middle Danube Basin, Serbia)

Author:
Bojan Damnjanović; Maja Novković; Aleksandra Vesić; Milica Živković; Snežana Radulović; Dragana Vukov; Ana Anđelković; Dušanka Cvijanović
Source:
Wetlands ecology and management 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 1-22
ISSN:
0923-4861
Subject:
basins; conservation areas; correspondence analysis; ecosystems; floodplains; gravel; gravel pits; lakes; linear models; macrophytes; refuge habitats; rivers; summer; surface area; surveys; Serbia
Abstract:
... Massive gravel excavation is one of the most destructive forces affecting riverine habitats in Europe. However, gravel pit lakes are also recognized as valuable wildlife refuge areas. Different hydromorphological characteristics of gravel pits may influence aquatic biota differently. Optimal selection of gravel excavation procedures may create favorable conditions for ecosystem diversity. The aim ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11273-018-9641-8

30. Bowel Biofilms: Tipping Points between a Healthy and Compromised Gut?

Author:
Hanne L.P. Tytgat; Franklin L. Nobrega; John van der Oost; Willem M. de Vos
Source:
Trends in microbiology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 17-25
ISSN:
0966-842X
Subject:
bacterial communities; biofilm; biomarkers; colorectal neoplasms; digestive system diseases; digestive tract mucosa; human health; pathogens
Abstract:
... Bacterial communities are known to impact human health and disease. Mixed species biofilms, mostly pathogenic in nature, have been observed in dental and gastric infections as well as in intestinal diseases, chronic gut wounds and colon cancer. Apart from the appendix, the presence of thick polymicrobial biofilms in the healthy gut mucosa is still debated. Polymicrobial biofilms containing potenti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tim.2018.08.009

31. Building Walls: Work That Never Ends

Author:
Helene Botella; Julien Vaubourgeix
Source:
Trends in microbiology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 4-7
ISSN:
0966-842X
Subject:
amino acid derivatives; fluorescence; fluorescent dyes; metabolism; peptidoglycans
Abstract:
... Fluorescent amino acid analogs have proven to be useful tools for studying the dynamics of peptidoglycan metabolism. García-Heredia and colleagues showed that their route of incorporation differs depending on the adjunct fluorophore and applied this property to investigate mycobacterial peptidoglycan synthesis and remodeling with heightened granularity. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tim.2018.11.006

32. Building a medical workforce in Tasmania: A profile of medical student intake

Author:
Colleen Cheek; Richard Hays; Penny Allen; Gary Walker; Lizzi Shires
Source:
Australian journal of rural health 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 28-33
ISSN:
1038-5282
Subject:
accountability; cities; demography; labor force; models; physicians; rural areas; rural health; schools; secondary education; students; Tasmania
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: To identify under‐represented groups in a medical school intake. DESIGN: Descriptive analysis of student demographic characteristics. SETTING: One state‐wide medical school. PARTICIPANTS: All students enrolled between 2010 and 2016. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Proportion of students from regional and rural areas, state versus independent schools, highest parental qualification, Aboriginal ...
DOI:
10.1111/ajr.12445

33. CCM111 prevents hepatic fibrosis via cooperative inhibition of TGF-β, Wnt and STAT3 signaling pathways

Author:
In-Yu Lin; Yi-Shiou Chiou; Li-Ching Wu; Chen-Yu Tsai; Chiung-Tong Chen; Wu-Chang Chuang; Ming-Chung Lee; Ching-Che Lin; Ting-Ting Lin; Ssu-Ching Chen; Min-Hsiung Pan; Nianhan Ma
Source:
Yàowù shípǐn fēnxī 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 184-194
ISSN:
1021-9498
Subject:
Taiwanofungus camphoratus; aspartate transaminase; collagen; dose response; fibrosis; genes; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; liver; liver cirrhosis; signal transduction; transforming growth factor beta
Abstract:
... CCM111 is an aqueous extract of Antrodia cinnamomea (AC) that has exhibited anti-liver fibrosis functions. However, the detailed mechanisms of AC action against liver fibrosis have not been elucidated yet. The present research showed that CCM111 significantly lowered the levels of the hepatic enzyme markers glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (GOT) and glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT), prevente ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jfda.2018.09.008

34. Can Ebola Virus Vaccines Have Universal Immune Correlates of protection?

Author:
Michelle Meyer; Delphine C. Malherbe; Alexander Bukreyev
Source:
Trends in microbiology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 8-16
ISSN:
0966-842X
Subject:
Ebolavirus; animal models; antibodies; clinical trials; ethics; humans; immune response; vaccination; vaccines
Abstract:
... Testing vaccine efficacy against the highly lethal Ebola virus (EBOV) in humans is almost impossible due to obvious ethical reasons and the sporadic nature of outbreaks. For such situations, the ‘animal rule’ was established, requiring the product be tested in animal models, expected to predict the response observed in humans. For vaccines, this testing aims to identify immune correlates of protec ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tim.2018.08.008
PubMed:
30201511
PubMed Central:
PMC6309495

35. Can β-Lactam Antibiotics Be Resurrected to Combat MRSA?

Author:
Timothy J. Foster
Source:
Trends in microbiology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 26-38
ISSN:
0966-842X
Subject:
antibiotic resistance; biosynthesis; cell walls; daptomycin; drugs; enzyme activity; genes; medicine; methicillin; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; peptidoglycans; teichoic acids; vancomycin; virulence
Abstract:
... The use of β-lactam antibiotics to treat infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus has been severely compromised by the acquisition by horizontal gene transfer of a gene that encodes the β-lactam-insensitive penicillin-binding protein PBP2a. This allows methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) to proliferate in the presence of β-lactam antibiotics. Paradoxically the dependence on PBP2a for the esse ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tim.2018.06.005

36. Canopy manipulation as a tool for restoring mature forest conifers under an early‐successional angiosperm canopy

Author:
Adrian M. Tulod; David A. Norton; Courteney Sealey
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 31-37
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Kunzea; Podocarpus totara; branches; canopy; dead wood; edge effects; forests; girdling; herbivores; light transmission; seedlings; trees; understory; ungulates
Abstract:
... Low‐light environments in early‐successional forests that have established after abandonment of farming often restrict the establishment of later successional species resulting in an arrested succession. This 6‐year study tested the potential of different canopy manipulations to facilitate the establishment of a light‐demanding canopy tree species, tōtara (Podocarpus totara), within a regenerating ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12707

37. Catalogue of the Family Pipunculidae in Egypt (Diptera: Cyclorrhapha)

Author:
M.S. El-Hawagry; S.A. El-Azab; F. Gilbert
Source:
African entomology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 238-244
ISSN:
1021-3589
Subject:
Auchenorrhyncha; Pipunculidae; biological pest control; endoparasitoids; geographical distribution; Egypt
Abstract:
... The family Pipunculidae has a potential value for biological pest control, as most pipunculid species are endoparasitoids of the hemipteran suborder Auchenorrhyncha. In the present study, all known Egyptian taxa of the family Pipunculidae (big-headed flies) are systematically catalogued. Old World synonymies, type localities, world distributions by biogeographic realm(s) and country, Egyptian loca ...
DOI:
10.4001/003.027.0238

38. Catechin rich butanol fraction extracted from Acacia catechu L. (a thirst quencher) exhibits immunostimulatory potential

Author:
M.A. Sunil; V.S. Sunitha; A. Ashitha; Sahadevan Neethu; Sebastian J. Midhun; E.K. Radhakrishnan; Mathew Jyothis
Source:
Yàowù shípǐn fēnxī 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 195-207
ISSN:
1021-9498
Subject:
Acacia catechu; albino; antibodies; asthma; bronchitis; butanol; catechin; chloroform; colic; delayed hypersensitivity; diarrhea; dose response; enzyme activity; erythrocytes; ethanol; ethyl acetate; heartwood; hemagglutination; high performance liquid chromatography; immunostimulants; in vivo studies; interleukin-10; laboratory animals; macrophages; mice; nitric oxide; nitroblue tetrazolium; phagocytosis; sheep; spleen; splenocytes; thirst; traditional medicine; tumor necrosis factor-alpha; India
Abstract:
... Acacia catechu L., (Fabaceae) named as “catechu” is a plant, the decoction of heartwood of which is daily consumed as thirst quencher by a good percentage of the population in South India. The plant is mainly distributed in India and other Asian countries. It has been used in Indian traditional medicine for the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, colic, diarrhea, boils, skin afflictions, sores and st ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jfda.2018.06.010

39. Changes in Physical, Chemical, and Microbiological Properties During the Two-Stage Composting of Green Waste due to the Addition of β-cyclodextrin

Author:
Lu Zhang; Xiangyang Sun
Source:
Compost science & utilization 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 46-60
ISSN:
2326-2397
Subject:
Actinobacteria; bacteria; beta-cyclodextrin; calcium; chemical oxygen demand; composting; composts; enzyme activity; fungi; green waste; humic substances; magnesium; microbial carbon; nitrogen; phosphorus; polygalacturonase; potassium; seeds; sodium; toxicity; water content; xylanases
Abstract:
... This research determined whether addition of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD; 0, 0.15, or 0.25%) improved the two-stage composting of green waste (GW). The following parameters were measured during composting or in the final product: moisture content; volume; biochemical and chemical oxygen demand; humic substances; C/Nₛₒₗᵢd and C/Nₛₒₗᵤbₗₑ; microbial numbers (culturable bacteria, actinomycetes, and fungi); e ...
DOI:
10.1080/1065657X.2019.1585304

40. Channel network concept: an integrated approach to visualize solute transport in fractured rocks

Author:
Pirouz Shahkarami; Ivars Neretnieks; Luis Moreno; Longcheng Liu
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 101-119
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
diffusivity; equations; hydrogeology; models; prediction; rocks; solutes; tracer techniques; uncertainty
Abstract:
... The advection-dispersion equation, ADE, has commonly been used to describe solute transport in fractured rock. However, there is one key question that must be addressed before the mathematical form of the so-called Fickian dispersion that underlies the ADE takes on physical meaning in fractures. What is the required travel distance, or travel time, before the Fickian condition is met and the ADE b ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-018-1855-6

41. Characterization of Environmentally Friendly Polymers by Inverse Gas Chromatography: II, Poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid)

Author:
Harvey Mosher; Zeki Y. Al-Saigh
Source:
Journal of polymers and the environment 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 74-83
ISSN:
1566-2543
Subject:
3-hydroxybutyric acid; acetone; biodegradability; crystal structure; cyclohexanes; differential scanning calorimetry; endothermy; energy; gas chromatography; gel chromatography; glass; heat production; melting; molecular weight; polymers; solutes; solvents; sorption; temperature
Abstract:
... The surface thermodynamics of poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid) (PHBA) as a biodegradable polymer, was characterized using the inverse gas chromatography method. Gel permeation chromatography and differential scanning calorimetry method was also used to measure the molar mass, polydispersity, glass and melting temperatures. Twenty-seven solutes (solvents) with different families having a variety of chem ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10924-018-1317-1

42. Characterization of spatially variable riverbed hydraulic conductivity using electrical resistivity tomography and induced polarization

Author:
Sien Benoit; Gert Ghysels; Kevin Gommers; Thomas Hermans; Frederic Nguyen; Marijke Huysmans
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 395-407
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
clay; electrical resistance; geophysics; geostatistics; hydraulic conductivity; hydrogeology; models; organic matter; rivers; spatial variation; stream channels; tomography; Belgium
Abstract:
... The spatial distribution of hydraulic conductivity (K) in riverbeds is essential to understand and model river–groundwater interactions. However, K in riverbeds varies over several orders of magnitude and its spatial distribution is closely linked to complex geological and fluvial processes. Investigating the local distribution and spatial heterogeneity of K is therefore a challenging task. The us ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-018-1862-7

43. Characterizing fluxes of trace metals related to dissolved and suspended matter during a storm event: application to a karst aquifer using trace metals and rare earth elements as provenance indicators

Author:
Cybèle Cholet; Marc Steinmann; Jean-Baptiste Charlier; Sophie Denimal
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 305-319
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
aluminum; aquifers; colloids; iron; karsts; manganese; mountains; nanoparticles; particulates; pollutants; potassium; provenance; rare earth elements; sediments; soil; spring; storms; tracer techniques; turbidity; France
Abstract:
... The origin of suspended matter and colloids in karst aquifers during storm events is not well understood in spite of their potentially important role in the transport of poorly soluble inorganic, organic, and microbiological pollutants. This work aims to characterize the fluxes of trace metals related to dissolved and suspended matter during a storm event at the spring of a karst aquifer in the Ju ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-018-1859-2

44. Chitosan–Gelatin @ Tin (IV) Tungstatophosphate Nanocomposite Ion Exchanger: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications in Environmental Remediation

Author:
Kuljit Kaur; Rajeev Jindal; Riteeka Tanwar
Source:
Journal of polymers and the environment 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 19-36
ISSN:
1566-2543
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; adsorbents; adsorption; cation exchange; cations; chitosan; composite polymers; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; fabrics; gelatin; heavy metals; industrial effluents; ion exchange capacity; lead; metal ions; methylene blue; models; nanocomposites; pH; remediation; scanning electron microscopy; temperature; thermal stability; tin; titration; toxicity; transmission electron microscopy
Abstract:
... The present study reported the synthesis of novel organic–inorganic hybrid nanocomposite by incorporating tin (IV) based ion exchanger into the hybrid polymer network of chitosan and gelatin prepared under vacuum for the efficient removal of heavy metal ions and toxic dyes from an aqueous fluid. The physicochemical studies such as ion exchange capacity (IEC), chemical stability, thermal stability, ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10924-018-1321-5

45. Chloride mass balance for estimation of groundwater recharge in a semi-arid catchment of northern Ethiopia

Author:
Teklebirhan Arefaine Gebru; Gebreyesus Brhane Tesfahunegn
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 363-378
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
dry deposition; dry environmental conditions; geographic information systems; groundwater; groundwater recharge; rain; remote sensing; runoff; semiarid zones; surveys; water harvesting; watersheds; wells; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Limited scientific information has been published on the application of tools in the geographic information system (GIS) environment to understand factors that influence groundwater recharge. The objectives of the research reported here were to understand the spatial variability of factors that influence groundwater recharge using GIS, and to estimate the amount of groundwater recharge and its spa ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-018-1845-8

46. Colonization of woody seedlings in the understory of actively and passively restored tropical moist forests

Author:
Enock Ssekuubwa; Vincent B. Muwanika; Josephine Esaete; John R. S. Tabuti; Mnason Tweheyo
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 148-157
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
national parks; old-growth forests; seedlings; species diversity; tropical rain forests; understory; Uganda
Abstract:
... The status of woody seedling colonization gives clues about the self‐sustainability of restored forests, a tenet of restoration success. Little is known about woody seedling colonization in restored afrotropical forests. We evaluated effects of restoration methods (active vs. passive), sampling year, restoration age, and distance from old‐growth forests on seedling colonization in restored afrotro ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12850

47. Comparative investigation for raw and processed Aconiti Lateralis Radix using chemical UPLC-MS profiling and multivariate classification techniques

Author:
Lili Sun; Guangjiao You; Xuexiao Cao; Meng Wang; Xiaoliang Ren
Source:
Yàowù shípǐn fēnxī 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 365-372
ISSN:
1021-9498
Subject:
chemical composition; heat; herbal medicines; mass spectrometry; neural networks; principal component analysis; ultra-performance liquid chromatography
Abstract:
... A strategy combining chemical UPLC-MS profiling and multivariate classification techniques has been used for the comparison of raw and processed Aconiti Lateralis Radix. UPLC-MS was used to identify 18 characteristic compounds, which were selected for discrimination of the raw and two processed products (Heishunpian and Baifupian). Chemometric analyses, including the combination of a heat map and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jfda.2018.10.006

48. Comparative study on amount of nutraceuticals in by-products from solvent and cold pressing methods of rice bran oil processing

Author:
Donporn Wongwaiwech; Monthana Weerawatanakorn; Somsak Tharatha; Chi-Tang Ho
Source:
Yàowù shípǐn fēnxī 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 71-82
ISSN:
1021-9498
Subject:
bioactive compounds; byproducts; dietary supplements; food production; functional foods; gamma-aminobutyric acid; manufacturing; oryzanol; phytosterols; pressing; rice; rice bran; rice bran oil; solvents; tocopherols; tocotrienols
Abstract:
... Rice bran oil (RBO) has become a popular oil globally. However, the RBO extraction process leaves various residue products, which contain bioactive substances of varying potency which could be significant sources of functional ingredients for both food production and pharmaceutical manufacture. The objective of our study was to compare the bioactive substances in various by-products derived from t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jfda.2018.06.006

49. Contribution of precipitation to groundwater flow systems in three major alluvial fans in Toyama Prefecture, Japan: stable-isotope characterization and application to the use of groundwater for urban heat exchangers

Author:
Nagisa Okakita; Kaname Iwatake; Hiromichi Hirata; Akira Ueda
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 345-362
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
air conditioning; alluvial plains; groundwater; groundwater flow; heat exchangers; heat pumps; hydrogeology; melting; oxygen; river water; rivers; roads; runoff; snow; stable isotopes; summer; winter; Japan
Abstract:
... The isotopic compositions (D and ¹⁸O) of 177 precipitation samples collected at seven observation stations in Toyama Prefecture and one station in Gifu Prefecture in the northern part of central Japan were determined. The source and characteristics of the isotopes were clarified and their contribution to the groundwater flow systems of three major alluvial fans in the same area were investigated. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-018-1850-y

50. Correction: Laboratory and numerical study of hyporheic flow-mediated DNAPL dissolution in karst conduits

Author:
Yuexia Wu; Daniel Hunkeler; Nico Goldscheider
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 435
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
dense nonaqueous phase liquids; hydrogeology; hyporheic zone; karsts
Abstract:
... The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake. The spelling of the 3rd author’s name was incorrect. The correct spelling is given above. The publisher regrets this mistake. The original article has been corrected. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-018-1874-3