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Parasitic Copepods from the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea

Cressey, Roger. Parasitic Copepods from the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, I: Holobomolochus and Neobomolochus. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, number 339, 24 pages, 72 figures, 1981. —Four species of Holobomolochus Vervoort are described: H. glyphisodontis (Kr0yer) from Abudefduf saxatilis; H. centropristis, new species, from Centropristis melana; H. crevalleus, new species, from Caranx hippos; H. serratus, new species, from Scorpaena brasiliensis; and a new genus and species, Neobomolochus elongatus, from Opisthonema oglinum. The new genus superficially resembles Pseudoeucanthus Brian but differs from it by the presence of three modified setae on the first antennae of Neobomolochus. Bomolochus nothrus Wilson is placed in synonomy with Holobomolochus glyphisodontis (Kr0yer), and Bomolochus ardeolae Kr0yer is placed in synonomy with Bomolochus belones Burmeister. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION DATE is handstamped in a limited number of initial copies and is recorded in the Institution's annual report, Smithsonian Year. SERIES COVER DESIGN: The coral Montastrea cavemosa (Linnaeus). Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Cressey, Roger F. , 1930Parasitic copepods from the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, I. (Smithsonian contributions to zoology ; no. 339) Bibliography: p. 1. Holobomolochus—Classification. 2. Neobomolochus—Classification. 3. Crustacea— Classification. 4. Crustacea—Mexico, Gulf of—Classification. 5. Crustacea—Caribbean Sea—Classification. I. Title. II. Series. QL1.S54 no. 339 [QL444.C73] 591s [595.3'4] 81-9055 AACR2
Fortification of Iron Oxide as Sustainable Nanoparticles: An Amalgamation with Magnetic/Photo Responsive Cancer Therapies

Abstract Due to their non-toxic function in biological systems, Iron oxide NPs (IO-NPs) are very attractive in biomedical applications. The magnetic properties of IO-NPs enable a variety of biomedical applications. We evaluated the usage of IO-NPs for anticancer effects. This paper lists the applications of IO-NPs in general and the clinical targeting of IO-NPs. The application of IONPs along with photothermal therapy (PTT), photodynamic therapy (PDT), and magnetic hyperthermia therapy (MHT) is highlighted in this review’s explanation for cancer treatment strategies. The review’s study shows that IO-NPs play a beneficial role in biological activity because of their biocompatibility, biodegradability, simplicity of production, and hybrid NPs forms with IO-NPs. In this review, we have briefly discussed cancer therapy and hyperthermia and NPs used in PTT, PDT, and MHT. IO-NPs have a particular effect on cancer therapy when combined with PTT, PDT, and MHT were the key topics of the review and were covered in depth. The IO-NPs formulations may be uniquely specialized in cancer treatments with PTT, PDT, and MHT, according to this review investigation.
Miniaturized 4×4 Butler Matrix Using Slow-Wave Ridged Half-Mode Substrate Integrated Waveguide

This brief proposes a miniaturized <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$4\times4$ </tex-math></inline-formula> Butler matrix using slow-wave ridged half-mode substrate integrated waveguide (RHMSIW). By etching the metal ridge of RHMSIW with periodic grooves, slow-wave characteristic is enabled with increased phase constant, and therefore couplers in Butler matrix are miniaturized. Compared with the conventional SIW-based <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${H}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>-plane <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$4\times4$ </tex-math></inline-formula> Butler matrix, the electrical width and length of the proposed design are reduced by 82% and 34.3% respectively. The measured results agree well with the simulated results. The proposed miniaturized Butler matrix is promising for multibeam antennas with compact size, low cost and easy integration.
Investigation into the Distribution of Ballast Water Tracers in Coastal Waters

Abstract : ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 2 Files; Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 Computer Laser Optical Disc (CD-ROM); 4 3/4 in. ; 4.93 MB ABSTRACT: The assessment of compliance by ships with mandatory ballast water exchange (BWE) is limited by the difficulty of verifying whether BWE was implemented. Previous research indicates that concentrations in ballast water of barium, phosphorous and manganese and chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) can be robust tracers of BWE. The current study examined the seasonal and spatial variability of BWE tracers in Pacific rim ports and the adjacent seas, using the north Pacific as a model system to examine whether it would be possible to set universal thresholds for tracer concentrations in ballast water that can consistently and effectively discriminate tanks that have undergone BWE from tanks that have not. Surveys were conducted in eight port systems in North America and Asia and along perpendicular and coastwise transects off the US Pacific coast. CDOM decreased rapidly with increasing distance from land, whereas barium, phosphorous, and manganese exhibited more seasonally and regionally variable trends. CDOM tracers could usually discriminate between port ( 100nmi from land) locations. This result has important implications for verifying BWE performed according to state legislation, which allows BWE as close as 50 nautical miles from land.
Corals from the Tithonian carbonate complex in the Dąbrowa Tarnowska-Szczucin area (Polish Carpathian Foreland)

The studied corals have been collected from cores of boreholes located in the central part of the Polish Carpathian Foreland in the Dąbrowa Tarnowska–Szczucin area. The Jurassic complex in this area presents a continuous stratigraphic section from the Upper Callovian to Tithonian, locally passing to the Lower Cretaceous (Berriasian). Its thickness exceeds 1,100 m in this area. This complex is composed of marine, mainly shallow-water deposits. The corals occur within the upper part of the Upper Jurassic (Tithonian) deposits, almost entirely within the Swarzow Limestone Formation (= coral-algal limestone formation). This occurrence marks the northernmost extent of Tithonian shallow-water corals in Poland and one of the northernmost in Europe. 42 coral species (among them 14 in open nomenclature) were identified in deposits of this formation. They include two new species: Complexastrea magna and Complexastrea dabroviensis. All taxa, except one, belong to the order Scleractinia. The described assemblage displays a Late Jurassic character. The broader stratigraphic span is assigned to some species, which are quoted from the Middle Jurassic and some species lasted until the Early Cretaceous, Berriasian and/or Valanginian.
Dynamics of Collaborative Governance in the Implementation of Post-Earthquake and Liquefaction Handling Policies in Palu City

The purpose of this research is to describe and analyze the dynamics of collaborative governance in post-earthquake liquefaction management policies in Palu city. This study uses a qualitative deductive approach. The results indicate that collaborative dynamics in the implementation of post-earthquake and liquefaction management policies in Palu city can be seen through three components: principled engagement, shared motivation, and capacity for joint action, which are interrelated with one another so that cooperation can be carried out. However, the post-earthquake and liquefaction handling policy in Palu city has not been implemented properly because there are still agencies that have not fully carried out their responsibilities. For example, the Palu city government has not provided land for the construction of permanent houses for disaster victims, while the Ministry of PUPR through the Cipta Karya regional office is ready to build permanent houses if land is available. There is no synergy in decision-making in implementing policies so that communities affected by the earthquake and tsunami liquefaction have not been handled properly and are still stranded in temporary shelters, while permanent houses have not been built for the victims. Keywords: dynamics, principled engagement, shared motivation, capacity to join an action
The Fossil Flora of the Winthrop Formation (Albian-Early Cretaceous) of Washington State, USA. Part II: Pinophytina

ABSTRACT The Winthrop Flora is of middle to late Albian age (Early Cretaceous) and occurs in the Methow basin of north-central Washington State, USA. With an estimated diversity of more than 150 species, the Winthrop is the most diverse flora yet described from the Early Cretaceous of North America. This paper deals with the 38 species of gymnosperms or Pinophytina of the Winthrop Formation, consisting of three species of Pteridospermopsida, three of Cycadopsida, three of Ginkgoopsida, nine of Bennittopsida, 15 of conifers or Pinopsida, and five species whose assignment is uncertain below the level of the gymnosperms. We describe four new genera and 21 new species of Pinophytina. Overall, the gymnosperm component of the flora is concordant with that of other late Early Cretaceous floras of the Northern Hemisphere. However, several of its species are similar to those found in Jurassic sediments from Mexico and Central America and some of the cycadophytes and conifers have what we interpret as xeromorphic foliage.
A Nereites ichnofacies from the Ordovician‐Silurian Welsh Basin

The sediments of the Ordovician‐Silurian succession of west Wales are interpreted as turbiditic sands with associated pelagic and hemi‐pelagic mudstones. The strata contain a trace fossil assemblage consisting of fifteen ichnogenera, namely: Chondrites, Circulichnis, Cochlichnus, Cosmorhaphe, Desmograpton, Gordia, Helminthoida, Helminthopsis, Neonereites, Nereites, Paleodictyon, Palaeophycus, Planolites, Protopaleodictyon and Spirophycus. The ichnofaunal assemblage is typical of the Nereites ichnofacies. Twenty three ichno‐species are described, two of which (Helminthoida granulata, Palaeophycus serratus) are new. Turbiditic sands contain the most abundant and diverse ichnoassemblages, a reflection of favorable environmental conditions for habitation by benthic organisms. Both the turbiditic mudstones and anoxic hemipelagites contain just two ichno‐species, namely Chondrites ichnosp. and Planolites montanus both of which are common, albeit less so in the latter facies. The effects of preservation potentia.
Tempo-CIM: A RRAM Compute-in-Memory Neuromorphic Accelerator With Area-Efficient LIF Neuron and Split-Train-Merged-Inference Algorithm for Edge AI Applications

Spiking neural network (SNN)-based compute-in-memory (CIM) accelerator provides a prospective implementation for intelligent edge devices with higher energy efficiency compared with artificial neural networks (ANN) deployed on conventional Von Neumann architectures. However, the costly circuit implementation of biological neurons and the immature training algorithm of discrete-pulse networks hinder efficient hardware implementation and high recognition rate. In this work, we present a 40nm RRAM CIM macro (Tempo-CIM) with charge-pump-based leaky-integrate-and-fire (LIF) neurons and split-train-merged-inference algorithm for efficient SNN acceleration with improved accuracy. The single-spike latency coding is employed to reduce the number of pulses in each time step. The voltage-type LIF neuron uses a charge pump structure to achieve efficient accumulation and thus reduce the requirement for large capacitance remarkably. The split-train-merged-inference algorithm is proposed to dynamically adjust the input of each neuron to alleviate the spike stall problem. The macro measures 0.084mm2 in a 40nm process with an energy efficiency of 68.51 TOPS/W and an area efficiency of 0.1956 TOPS/mm2 for 4b input and 8b weight.
Effects of Breeds on the Content of Functional Nutrition in Eggs

Simple Summary n-3 PUFA, selenium and lutein cannot be synthesized in the human body, but these substances are very important for human health. Consuming functional eggs enriched with nutrients can increase the body’s intake of these substances. To efficiently produce functional eggs, selecting breeds that can deposit higher levels of these nutrients is necessary. Therefore, we investigated the types, dosages, and cycles of additives used in the production of functional eggs. In Trial 1, we investigated the differences in n-3 PUFA deposition among five breeds of eggs. The results showed significant variations in the ability of different breeds to deposit n-3 PUFA in eggs, with Dwarf Layer demonstrating a significant advantage. In Trial 2, we investigated the difference of n-3 PUFA, selenium and lutein deposition in eggs from two reeds in terms of their ability to deposit selenium and lutein in eggs. Additionally, the n-3 PUFA content in eggs from the two breeds was similar to the findings in Trial 1. Therefore, this experiment provides valuable insights for selecting different breeds in the production of functional eggs, ultimately improving the quality and economic benefits of the production process. Abstract The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in the content of functional nutrients in eggs, performance parameters, and egg quality parameters of different chicken breeds. In Trial 1, 150 41-week-old hens of each breed, including the Dwarf Layer, White Leghorn, Silky fowl, Beijing-you chicken, and Shouguang chicken, were randomly assigned to the control (CON) and 2.5% flaxseed oil (FSO) groups to compare the difference in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) content in eggs. The contents of α-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and total n-3 PUFA in eggs were increased (p < 0.05) in the FSO groups. The ALA (4.28%), DHA (2.03%), and total n-3 PUFA (6.46%) contents in eggs of Dwarf Layer were the highest among the five breeds (p < 0.05). To further verify if other functional nutrients also have such differences, 600 24-week-old White Leghorn and Dwarf Layer were allocated to four groups: CON, FSO, 0.02% selenium-enriched yeast (SEY), and 0.20% marigold flower extract (MFE), in Trial 2. The content of functional nutrients in eggs was significantly increased (p < 0.05) after feeding these additions. After feeding FSO, the eggs of the Dwarf Layer had a higher n-3 PUFA content than the White Leghorn (p < 0.05). However, no significant differences were found in selenium and lutein content in different breeds. Performance and egg quality were not negatively impacted by FSO, SEY, or MFE.
The effect of Toll-like receptor agonists on the immunogenicity of MVA-SARS-2-S vaccine after intranasal administration in mice

Background and aims Modified Vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) represents a promising vaccine vector for respiratory administration to induce protective lung immunity including tertiary lymphoid structure, the bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT). However, MVA expressing the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Spike protein (MVA-SARS-2-S) required prime-boost administration to induce high titers of anti-Spike antibodies in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). As the addition of adjuvants enables efficient tailoring of the immune responses even to live vaccines, we tested whether Toll-like receptor (TLR)-agonists affect immune responses induced by a single dose of intranasally applied MVA-SARS-2-S. Methods We intranasally immunized C57BL/6 mice with MVA-SARS-2-S vaccine in the presence of either TLR3 agonist polyinosinic polycytidylic acid [poly(I:C)], TLR4 agonist bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Escherichia coli, or TLR9 agonist CpG oligodeoxynucleotide (CpG ODN) 1826. At different time-points after immunization, we analyzed induced immune responses using flow cytometry, immunofluorescent microscopy, and ELISA. Results TLR agonists had profound effects on MVA-SARS-2-S-induced immune responses. At day 1 post intranasal application, the TLR4 agonist significantly affected MVA-induced activation of dendritic cells (DCs) within the draining bronchial lymph nodes, increasing the ratio of CD11b+CD86+ to CD103+CD86+ DCs. Nevertheless, the number of Spike-specific CD8+ T cells within the lungs at day 12 after vaccination was increased in mice that received MVA-SARS-2-S co-administered with TLR3 but not TLR4 agonists. TLR9 agonist did neither significantly affect MVA-induced DC activation nor the induction of Spike-specific CD8+ T cells but reduced both number and size of bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue. Surprisingly, the addition of all TLR agonists failed to boost the levels of Spike-specific antibodies in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage. Conclusions Our study indicates a potential role of TLR-agonists as a tool to modulate immune responses to live vector vaccines. Particularly TLR3 agonists hold a promise to potentiate MVA-induced cellular immune responses. On the other hand, additional research is necessary to identify optimal combinations of agonists that could enhance MVA-induced humoral responses.
Disclosure of Corporate Social Responsibility Using Gri Standard Guidelines and its Effect on Financial Performance

This study aims to find out whether CSR disclosure using the GRI Standards guidelines which include general standards (Governance: General Disclosures and Management Approach) as well as specific standards (Economic, Environmental, and Social), as well as company size affect the financial performance of mining companies that in Indonesia. The variables in this study consist of independent variables, namely governance and economics, environment, and social, one dependent variable, namely financial performance, and one control variable, namely company size. This research uses a causal associative quantitative method. The type of data obtained is secondary data with the collection technique using archival documentation in the form of Sustainability and the company's Annual Report. In this study using the panel data regression research model, so in this study using eviews 12 to process the data with the selected model is the Random Effect Model (REM). The results of this study reveal that economic, environmental, and social have a partial effect on financial performance, but governance does not affect financial performance, nor does company size affect the financial performance of mining companies. However, CSR simultaneously influences financial performance.
Phosphate Plume Persistence at Two Decommissioned Septic System Sites

Long‐term monitoring of two well‐characterized, oxidizing septic system plumes (Langton and Long Point 2 sites) over periods extending two to four years after decommissioning, has revealed that ground water PO 43− concentrations (0.4 to 5 mg/L P) have persisted at levels virtually unchanged from those observed during active sewage loading. In addition, the frontal part of the PO43− plume at the Long Point 2 site can be observed to continue to advance during the decommissioned period. At the Langton site, where an active regional ground water flow system is present, all major plume solutes (Na+, Ca2+, Cl−, NO 3−) returned to background values within one year of decommissioning, with the exception of PO43−.
Recent Arctic change simulated with a coupled ice‐ocean model

A high-resolution coupled ice-ocean model, forced with 1983–1997 European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts data, is used to explore recent Arctic change. In response to changes in atmospheric circulation, stronger cyclonic circulation is present in Arctic sea ice and upper ocean in the late 1980s and early 1990s as compared to the early 1980s, manifested as the weakening of the Beaufort Gyre and the shifting of the Transpolar Drift Stream. Corroborating previous studies, ice divergence in the central Arctic Ocean is highly correlated with surface atmospheric vorticity in summer, suggesting that summer atmospheric circulation is more important than winter for inducing interannual variability of the central Arctic ice divergence and growth rate. The weakening of the summer atmospheric cyclonic circulation from the earlier period to the later period over the Canadian Basin leads to decreased ice divergence there, which then has significant impact on the ice growth rate by reducing ice formation in fall and winter. For the 15 year period, variability in the spatial distribution of ice concentration and thickness is largely determined by the ice dynamics, which is dominated by the atmospheric circulation, except over the Greenland and Labrador Seas, where the ice thermodynamics plays a more important role. The model simulation supports the recent observations of increased presence of Atlantic Water in the Arctic Ocean. The spatial pattern of warming and salinization of the Arctic Atlantic layer follows the pathways of the strengthened boundary currents along the continental slopes and over the ridges, thereby slowly spreading more Atlantic Water downstream from the eastern Arctic into the western Arctic. The integrations with and without surface temperature restoring indicate that the restoring leads to a warmer ocean surface temperature. However, the restoring has little impact on its interannual variability for the 15 year period.
Rhizosphere Bacterial Isolation from Indigenous Plants in Arid and Semi-Arid Algerian Soils: Implications for Plant Growth Enhancement

The Mediterranean area is one of the geographic zones most affected by land degradation and desertification and these conditions appear to be even more exacerbated by climate change. Based on this idea, this work aimed to isolate, identify, characterize, and select bacterial strains able to tolerate salinity and drought, which could possibly be used in agriculture as plant biofertilizers. The sampling of rhizosphere soil was performed in two Algerian regions, Ghardaïa and Djelfa (arid and semi-arid zones, respectively) in six provinces, targeting fourteen native plant species, known for their therapeutic use. A total of 288 bacterial strains were isolated, identified, and characterized for their growth at different temperatures and salt tolerance. Based on these capabilities, 95 isolates were selected. These strains underwent further evaluation for their plant-beneficial traits, including siderophore synthesis, auxin production, and phosphate solubilization. Additionally, we assessed their impact on tomato, cucumber, and sorghum seed germination. In a final screening step, nine bacterial strains were tested for their potential plant growth-promoting activity on tomato plants grown in semi-controlled conditions. Our results demonstrated that three strains (Bacillus simplex AH24, Microbacterium arborescens PU10, and Microbacterium paludicola AEA23) showed plant growth promotion activities on tomato.
SEISMIC MEASUREMENTS FOR SAFETY IN MINES

The study of rock stresses and their changes is of great importance for safety in mines. To detect dangerous stress accumulations in coal mines an empirical method, Jahn's drilling test, is generally used. An experimental survey to solve the same problem by geophysical measurements was undertaken in a Hungarian coal mine. The basic idea was to determine the easily measurable seismic velocities instead of the more difficult to measure stresses in the rocks, since there is a monotonic relation between them. During the survey seismic transmission-type measurements were carried out in the fore-field of longwall faces between the top and tail roads. The seismic velocity data obtained were processed using an iterative algebraic reconstruction technique to determine the ‘velocity field’, i.e., the seismic velocity distribution, of the area covered by the ray paths. By periodically repeating the measurements in the same area, it was possible to follow the changes in the stress conditions caused by mining operations.