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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Diego Luzzatto, Victor Cussac
Summary: This study aimed to develop a non-invasive and efficient method for measuring and identifying individual seahorses in their natural habitat. Through capturing and photographing seahorses to obtain measurements and individual recognition, the study identified growth patterns and behaviors related to seahorse sizes.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Fisheries
Yuqin Su, Xuange Liu, Huadong Yi, Sheng Bi, Xiaoli Chen, Han Lai, Shuang Liu, Zeyu Zeng, Qiuxian Chen, Guifeng Li
Summary: The study investigated the effects of starvation and refeeding on the growth, physiology, and intestine structure of Hippocampus erectus. Starvation led to a decrease in total protein content, changes in enzyme activity, and alterations in intestinal structure, while refeeding helped partially restore these changes. Overall, the study provided valuable insights into the starvation physiology of seahorses and its implications for aquaculture.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Mario D. D. Carneiro, Sergio Garcia-Mesa, Luis A. Sampaio, Miquel Planas
Summary: This study investigated the effects of acidification and different salinity conditions on the growth and fitness of seahorse. The results showed that seahorse juveniles reared in seawater under acidic conditions had better overall performance and fitness compared to those reared in brackish water.
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Ecology
Heather D. Mason, Emily Rose, Jessica Elson Gonzalez, Duncan A. O'Brien
Summary: Although the nighttime ecology of organisms remains understudied, nocturnal surveys play a vital role in evaluating fish assemblages and the selective forces affecting them. A study in Eleuthera, Bahamas, found significantly higher densities of seahorses during nocturnal surveys compared to daytime transects. The surveys also revealed differences in sex ratios and reproductive categories between day and night. The detection of spatial and seasonal recruitment, as well as the increase in nocturnal population size, have important implications for the understanding and conservation of this vulnerable species.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anna Karolina Martins Borges, Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves, Tacyana Pereira Ribeiro Oliveira
Summary: To design seahorse conservation strategies, we conducted a study on the distribution and habitat preferences of longsnout seahorses in a mangrove estuary in Brazil. The study found that dense mangrove cover and shallow depths were predictors of seahorse sightings and higher densities. Seahorses also exhibited a preference for mangrove structures as holdfasts. Therefore, protecting these ecosystems is crucial for the conservation and management of H. reidi in estuaries.
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Pathology
Anne A. M. J. Becker, Mark. A. Freeman, Michelle M. Dennis
Summary: This study applied a holistic diagnostic approach to evaluate gorgonian sea fans with aspergillosis, revealing the presence of various microorganisms associated with the disease. The findings suggest mixed and opportunistic infections, highlighting the need for further research on the pathogenesis.
VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Leah Lucy Joscelyne Fitzpatrick, Rodrigo Ligabue-Braun, K. Anne-Isola Nekaris
Summary: Since the early 2000s, research on the evolution of venom in animals has expanded rapidly, providing new insights into the origins and development of venom in different species. Slow and pygmy lorises in southeast Asia have a unique and complex venom system, with diverse functions and toxic symptoms. Although there is still much to learn about their venom system, current technological advances are bringing us closer to a breakthrough.
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Construction & Building Technology
Romina Rissetto, Marcel Schweiker, Andreas Wagner
Summary: Research on personal comfort systems, particularly personal ceiling fans, has shown positive effects on thermal comfort and satisfaction in indoor environments. Factors such as control over fan speed and previous experience with fans can significantly impact individuals' thermal perception and satisfaction levels. Encouraging acceptance of personal ceiling fans suggests their potential use in retrofitted office buildings to improve thermal comfort and promote energy savings.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2021)
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Genetics & Heredity
Anushka Vidurangi Samaraweera, M. D. Neranjan Tharuka, Thanthrige Thiunuwan Priyathilaka, Hyerim Yang, Sukkyoung Lee, Jehee Lee
Summary: HaPrx3, a ubiquitous antioxidant protein, plays a significant role in oxidative stress and immune responses against pathogenic infections in big-belly seahorses, offering cell survival ability and DNA protection.
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Geology
Andrea Fildani, Svetlana Kostic, Jacob A. Covault, Katherine L. Maier, David W. Caress, Charles K. Paull
Summary: Research on the depositional record of submarine fans and related turbidite systems has revealed the importance of architectural elements like channels, lobes, and levees. The study focuses on the La Jolla Canyon in offshore southern California, using high-resolution data to explore the characteristics of bedforms formed by supercritical turbidity currents. The findings provide valuable insights into sedimentary processes important for submarine fan growth in sedimentary basins.
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Energy & Fuels
Jianan Wang, Wenjun Huang, Haomiao Xu, Hongbin Wang, Yuchen Ding, Zan Qu, Naiqiang Yan
Summary: This study investigates the agglomeration of fine particles and its underlying mechanisms in different electric fields. The results show that under the coupling effect of turbulence and cross discharge electrode, the removal efficiency of fine particles can reach nearly 80% and the particle size can be increased by 30%. The electric field intensity with cross electrode is higher than conventional electrodes, and the residence time of fine particle in the electric field with cross electrodes is longer and the movements are more disordered, allowing for more charge accumulation and coagulation opportunities.
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Environmental Sciences
Armin Agha Karimi, Mohammad Bagherbandi, Milan Horemuz
Summary: Research on multidecadal sea level variations in the Baltic Sea from 1900 to 2020 shows the acceleration in sea level rise with the influence of the global warming hiatus in the mid-20th century. This study validates a regional uplift model and finds that the North Atlantic Oscillation does not play a major role in multidecadal variations.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Kui Wang, Wei-Jun Cai, Jianfang Chen, David Kirchman, Bin Wang, Wei Fan, Daji Huang
Summary: The study found that summer hypoxia in the East China Sea has worsened since the 1960s. Both ENSO events and global warming may have exacerbated hypoxia by affecting river discharge and causing freshening in the plume-impacted shelf area, while anthropogenic activities have worsened hypoxia by increasing nutrient concentrations, leading to higher respiration rates. In addition, warming of bottom water from the Kuroshio Current has further intensified hypoxia by reducing oxygen solubility.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xinan Meng, Wenlun Chu, Yongping Tang, Weijian Wang, Yuxin Chen, Na Li, Yaoyu Feng, Lihua Xiao, Yaqiong Guo
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and zoonotic potential of Cryptosporidium spp., Enterocytozoon bieneusi, and Giardia duodenalis in farmed and pet African pygmy hedgehogs in southern China. The results showed that Cryptosporidium spp. and E. bieneusi were common in these hedgehogs, indicating a potential risk for zoonotic transmission. The detection rates were influenced by living conditions and hygiene practices. Preventive measures should be taken to reduce the risk of transmission and environmental contamination.
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Construction & Building Technology
Dana Miller, Paul Raftery, Mia Nakajima, Sonja Salo, Lindsay T. Graham, Therese Peffer, Marta Delgado, Hui Zhang, Gail Brager, David Douglass-Jaimes, Gwelen Paliaga, Sebastian Cohn, Mitch Greene, Andy Brooks
Summary: The study found that using ceiling fans and air conditioning together in commercial buildings can save a significant amount of compressor energy consumption and improve occupant comfort. This system can automatically control the operation of ceiling fans and air conditioning based on temperature changes, providing better energy efficiency compared to using air conditioning alone.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2021)
