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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Rafael Schroeder, Esteban Avigliano, Alejandra V. Volpedo, Roberta Callico Fortunato, Pedro Barrulas, Felippe A. Daros, Paulo R. Schwingel, Martin C. Dias, Alberto T. Correia
Summary: The analysis of Mugil liza in Brazilian waters revealed the presence of two morphotypes (BR1 and BR2), which differed in body proportions and head profiles. The connectivity between individuals from southeast-south Brazil and Argentinean waters was assessed through otolith shape and microchemistry analyses. The results suggest different environments inhabited by the fish along the western coast of South America.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Shouliang Huo, Chunzi Ma, Wenpan Li, Zhuoshi He, Hanxiao Zhang, Le Yu, Yong Liu, Xianghui Cao, Fengchang Wu
Summary: The increase in nutrient loadings in China's waterways over the past four decades has led to widespread eutrophication and water quality impairments. This study provides estimates of changes in riverine nutrient fluxes for China from 1980 to 2018 and reveals significant spatial, interannual, and long-term variations. The study emphasizes the important role of precipitation and temperature variability in controlling nutrient fluxes.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Siham Alharballeh, Hamzeh Dodeen
Summary: The study found that 36.7% of UAE university students are dissatisfied with their body image, with men showing a higher level of dissatisfaction than women. There were no significant differences in body image dissatisfaction among different age groups, but significant differences were observed among the common BMI/weight categories.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Geng Chen, Ying Zhou, Xiaomu Yu, Junru Wang, Weiwei Luo, Meixia Pang, Jingou Tong
Summary: This study identified SNPs associated with growth and body shape traits in bighead carp through a genome-wide association study. It also discovered candidate genes related to these traits and provided the potential for future molecular marker-assisted selection.
MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Fisheries
Tran Huu Phuc, Nguyen Thanh Vu, Nguyen Thi Kieu Nga, Nguyen Trung Ky, Nguyen Hong Nguyen
Summary: This study analyzed a large dataset from a pedigreed giant freshwater prawn population over nine years to evaluate genetic progress for body weight and examined genetic changes in body dimensions and fitness related traits. The heritabilities for body weight and body dimensions were moderate, while estimates for early maturity and small blue claw male were low. Positive genetic correlations were observed among body traits, but negative genetic correlations were found with early maturity and small blue claw male. Genetic gain for body weight over eight generations was significant, but selection for high growth did not negatively impact other traits. The selection line showed substantial improvement in body weight compared to the founder stock from Mekong river.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Franziska Maria Schade, Peggy Weist, Jan Dierking, Uwe Krumme
Summary: In the Baltic Sea, genetically divergent stocks of Atlantic cod, Western Baltic cod (WBC) and Eastern Baltic cod (EBC), coexist in the Arkona Sea. This study used otolith shape analysis to develop a comprehensive time series of stock mixing data for WBC and EBC. The results showed that the two stocks coexist in the Arkona Sea with fluctuating mixing proportions over time. Depth-stratified analysis revealed stable differences in depth distribution and habitat use of WBC and EBC, which may contribute to their long-term coexistence. Fishing gear-specific exploitation of different stocks was observed, emphasizing the importance of considering capture depth and gear type in stock assessments.
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Fisheries
Laith Jawad, Kelig Mahe
Summary: This study tested the potential asymmetry and geographical effect on otolith growth and shape. The results showed significant fluctuating asymmetry between fish length and every otolith descriptor. The relationship between fish length and otolith shape/growth was significantly influenced by the geographical area and environmental factors. The study also found that otoliths evolve into elliptical shape during the life of the fish. Therefore, it is important to consider the developmental stage of individuals when using otolith shape in research.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Tania Camila Nino-Sandoval, Marco Frazao, Belmiro C. E. Vasconcelos
Summary: Elliptic Fourier analysis was used to identify shape differences among hypodivergent, normodivergent, and hyperdivergent growth patterns in mandibular and maxillary curves, with acceptable discriminatory capacity. Regardless of size and position properties, maxillary and mandibular bone curves significantly defined facial biotypes.
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Rui Wu, Qinghuan Zhu, Satoshi Katayama, Yongjun Tian, Jianchao Li, Kunihiro Fujiwara, Yoji Narimatsu
Summary: This study tracked the early life stages of Pacific cod and found that early growth had a lasting effect on subsequent growth, but had minimal impact on body size at each stage, which was primarily influenced by growth during that stage.
MARINE LIFE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Cell Biology
Nisi Jiang, Catherine J. Cheng, Jonathan Gelfond, Randy Strong, Vivian Diaz, James F. Nelson
Summary: In this study, the impact of post-pubertal testicular effects on sex differences in aging was investigated. It was found that prepubertal castration can eliminate the longevity disparity between sexes and extend the lifespan of males to match that of females. Additionally, castration can align the growth trajectories of males with those of females. These findings provide a foundation for further research into the fundamental mechanisms driving sex-specific aging patterns and the development of potential pro-longevity interventions.
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Fisheries
Xiaojian Gao, Yifan Zhou, Xinhai Zhu, Huanyu Tang, Xixi Li, Qun Jiang, Wanhong Wei, Xiaojun Zhang
Summary: Infection of Enterobacter cloacae significantly reduces the growth of Macrobrachium rosenbergii, with slow-growing prawns able to infect healthy prawns and cause slow growth. The differential expression of growth-related genes between E. cloacae infection and slow-growing prawns suggests a link between E. cloacae prevalence and slow growth in M. rosenbergii.
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Psychology, Clinical
Mi Jin Park, Juhwan Yoo, Kyungdo Han, Dong Wook Shin, Maurizio Fava, David Mischoulon, Hong Jin Jeon
Summary: This study found that high body weight variability (BWV) is associated with an increased risk of depression. Even after adjusting for other factors, the association between high BWV and depression remains. This suggests that BWV may be an important risk factor for depression.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Fisheries
Honglin Tian, Jinhu Liu, Liang Cao, Tao Zuo, Shuozeng Dou
Summary: The study found that seawater acidification promoted otolith growth but did not affect their geometric outlines. There were no changes in somatic growth or otolith elemental incorporation in flounder. Seawater acidification increased the occurrence of abnormally developed calcitic otoliths, which differed significantly from aragonitic otoliths in surface and crystal structures.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2022)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Kangrou Guo, Eiichiro Kokubo
Summary: Studying the orbital evolution of planetesimals under the perturbation of a giant planet revealed that higher alignment and lower relative velocities occur with increasing distance from the planet and decreasing mass of the planetesimals, facilitating faster growth. This suggests that the presence of a giant planet in a disk can accelerate the growth of planetary cores in certain locations outside the planet's orbit.
ASTRONOMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhihua Cheng, Matthew R. Jones
Summary: This study developed a method for separating nanoparticle precursors with the same size but different structures through heteroepitaxial metal overgrowth, enabling precise synthesis of nanoparticles.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)