Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunong Qin, Qi Wei, Qianfeng Ji, Kefeng Li, Ruifeng Liang, Yuanming Wang
Summary: Hydropower development has both positive and negative impacts on climate change, carbon emissions, river environments, and fish biodiversity. This study presents a reliable approach for determining the optimal location of fish passage facility entrances by considering the swimming ability of fish and conducting numerical flow field simulations.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Mechanics
Yinzhu Wang, Esteban Ferrer, Jorge Saavedra, Guillermo Paniagua, Eusebio Valero
Summary: This study investigates an optimization approach using blowing to prevent flow separation at low Reynolds numbers, comparing a stability-based method with a traditional pressure loss-related optimization. The stability-based method showed comparable results to the traditional approach, demonstrating its potential usefulness in cases with unclear integral functionals.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dipendra Magaju, John Montgomery, Paul Franklin, Cindy Baker, Heide Friedrich
Summary: Fish passage research is crucial to mitigate the negative impact of fragmented river habitats caused by waterway structures. This study introduces a machine learning based method to track small-bodied fish and evaluate their behavior and kinematics, aiming to improve fish passage management. By analyzing the effects of different spoiler baffle designs on fish passage success and behavior, the study provides insights for managing fish passage at small instream structures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Ruchin Gupta, Sandeep Kumar Singh
Summary: This paper proposes a novel metric-based method and tool for detecting temporary field code smell. Results from testing on ten open-source Java projects demonstrate a strong correlation between the presence of temporary field code smell and the number of non-cohesive classes.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY-COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Lin-Ping Fan, Yang Yu, Shanshan Huang, Wenjian Liao, Qi-Sen Huang, Fang-Ling Du, Tian-xin Xiang, Dan Dan Wei, La-Gen Wan, Wei Zhang, Yang Liu
Summary: Hypervirulent variants of Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKP) often carry virulence plasmids, which play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of infections. In this study, a novel virulence plasmid was characterized in an hvKP strain, AP8555, which caused life-threatening infections in a critically ill patient. The plasmid, designated pAP855, could be transferred to other bacterial species, but its presence negatively affected bacterial fitness while enhancing virulence-associated phenotypes. The study also identified an insertion in the plasmid that introduced a genetic hybrid zone with conjugation-related genes. These findings provide insights into the formation and evolution of conjugative virulence plasmids in hvKP.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Sterling Watson, Abraham Schneider, Leon Santen, Katherine A. Deters, Robert Mueller, Brett Pflugrath, John Stephenson, Z. Daniel Deng
Summary: The study examines the downstream passage effects of a novel turbine designed for fish safety on American Eels. The results show that the Restoration Hydro Turbine (RHT) has a high survival rate of 100% for eels passing through, with no major internal or external injuries observed.
TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xianlu Lei, Xinxin Xu, Li Wang, Liqiang Liu, Hua Kuang, Liguang Xu, Chuanlai Xu
Summary: In this study, a sensitive monoclonal antibody (mAb) 1B5 against eugenols was prepared and used for the development of a paper-based lateral-flow immunoassay (LFIA) using Eu-fluorescent microspheres sensor. The LFIA showed promising results for qualitative and quantitative detection of eugenols within 10 minutes. The recovery test and detection in fish samples demonstrated the reliability of the LFIA in real samples.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Qi Xie, Jianping Hu, Xiaochao Wang, Ying Du, Hong Qin
Summary: This paper presents several optimization-based approaches to improve bidimensional empirical mode decomposition (BEMD) for multi-scale feature description of input images. The proposed approaches, including improved unconstrained optimization (IUOA-BEMD), scale-guided optimization (SGO-BEMD), and edge-aware scale-guided optimization (EASGO-BEMD), have shown competitive performance in visualizing and quantitatively analyzing various images. Furthermore, the integration of BEMD with Retinex theory for image contrast and brightness enhancement represents a novel attempt.
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zhaohui Pan, Zhibin Niu, Zumin Xian, Min Zhu
Summary: Antiarcha data are crucial for quantitative studies of basal jawed vertebrates. The lack of structured data on key groups of early vertebrates, such as Antiarcha, has hindered our understanding of their diversity and distribution patterns. This study presents an unprecedented open-access Antiarcha dataset, including 60 genera and 6025 specimens spanning from the Ludfordian to the Famennian globally. The dataset, curated by an expert team, offers great research potential in testing qualitative hypotheses on biodiversity changes, spatiotemporal distribution, evolution, and community composition.
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE DATA
(2023)
Article
Business, Finance
Muneer Shaik, Rutvik Digambar Gulhane
Summary: This paper studies the power of moment-based normality tests and compares the Jarque Bera (JB) test and D'Agostino and Pearson (DP) omnibus tests. Monte Carlo simulation is used to compare the power of these tests on sample data generated from alternative distributions. The empirical study on Indian stock market indices shows that daily returns are non-normal while weekly, monthly, and quarterly returns are normally distributed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FINANCE & ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guoliang Pang, Song Zhang, Haiyang Liu, Shiyao Zhu, Taiping Yuan, Gen Li, Xiangxi Han, Xiaohua Huang
Summary: Due to the pollution, resource limitation, and space restriction in coastal aquaculture, a large-scale aquaculture platform in deep-sea areas has become increasingly important for fish farming. However, the harsh and complex environment in the deep sea poses safety threats to the fish farm platform in extreme weather. In this study, a new semi-submersible vessel-shaped truss fish farm platform with single-point mooring was developed and its dynamic performance was numerically analyzed under different operating conditions. The results showed that the platform had good adaptability to extreme sea conditions, which facilitates the design, analysis, and application of large deep-sea fish farm platforms.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Miaomiao Jiang, Maixiu Hu, Markus Leibrecht
Summary: The study found that the direct mode has a greater profit space than the transshipment mode, and the Arc4 class ship has higher profitability than the Arc7 class ship. Moreover, when the container freight rate of the NEP increases by 60% on basis of that of the traditional routes, shipping via the NEP will be profitable.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Eliska Cermakova, Simona Lencova, Subham Mukherjee, Petra Horka, Simon Vobruba, Katerina Demnerova, Kamila Zdenkova
Summary: Food adulteration is a serious global issue that misleads consumers and poses health risks. Fish and fish products are often targeted for adulteration, especially by substituting high-quality species with cheaper ones. This can be dangerous for consumers, as different fish species have varying allergen content. DNA-based methods are considered powerful tools for identifying food fraud, as DNA is heat resistant and can reveal genetic modifications. This review discusses these DNA-based methods for fish authentication, their commercial applications, and the importance of comprehensive and regularly updated online databases.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Zhenhong Xiao, Kwanghun Kim, Kumchol Ri
Summary: Technology innovation is crucial for economic growth, and the difference in technological innovation between regions is influenced by various factors. This study reveals a relationship between genetic distances among ethnic groups and the gap in technological innovation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Haiqin Ouyang, Chao Guan, Bo Yu
Summary: This study constructs a Hamilton optimization theory model and conducts empirical research to analyze the relationship between green finance and economic growth using Chinese provincial panel data. The findings indicate that green finance policy can enhance the scale and quality of economic growth but at the expense of a reduced growth rate. Moreover, it can direct capital flow towards high-tech industries, thus promoting industrial structure optimization and upgrading. Innovation capital acts as a mediator between green finance and economic growth mechanisms. Finally, the development of green finance helps reduce the dependence of economic growth on natural resources. Therefore, continuous improvement and implementation of green finance policy are necessary to guide the green transformation of the financial sector and its services to the real economy.
Article
Fisheries
Meghna N. Marjadi, Allison H. Roy, Adrian Jordaan, Benjamin I. Gahagan, Michael P. Armstrong, Andrew R. Whiteley
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Fisheries
Evan S. Childress, Keith H. Nislow, Andrew R. Whiteley, Matthew J. O'Donnell, Benjamin H. Letcher
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2019)
Review
Ecology
Donovan A. Bell, Zachary L. Robinson, W. Chris Funk, Sarah W. Fitzpatrick, Fred W. Allendorf, David A. Tallmon, Andrew R. Whiteley
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kristopher J. Winiarski, William E. Peterman, Andrew R. Whiteley, Kevin McGarigal
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2020)
Article
Fisheries
Spencer Y. Weinstein, Jason A. Coombs, Keith H. Nislow, Chris Riley, Allison H. Roy, Andrew R. Whiteley
TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY
(2019)
Article
Forestry
Linda H. Pardo, Jason A. Coombs, Molly J. Robin-Abbott, Jennifer H. Pontius, Anthony W. D'Amato
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jaanus Suurvaeli, Andrew R. Whiteley, Yichen Zheng, Karim Gharbi, Maria Leptin, Thomas Wiehe
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2020)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Nathalie M. LeBlanc, Benjamin I. Gahagan, Samuel N. Andrews, Trevor S. Avery, Gregory N. Puncher, Benjamin J. Reading, Colin F. Buhariwalla, R. Allen Curry, Andrew R. Whiteley, Scott A. Pavey
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Casey C. Day, Erin L. Landguth, Ryan K. Simmons, William P. Baker, Andrew R. Whiteley, Paul M. Lukacs, Andrew Bearlin
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Zachary L. Robinson, Donovan A. Bell, Tashi Dhendup, Gordon Luikart, Andrew R. Whiteley, Marty Kardos
Summary: Augmenting gene flow is crucial for the conservation of isolated populations, but careful evaluation and monitoring are necessary. Common assessment methods may have limitations in detecting genetic rescue effects, highlighting the need for comprehensive monitoring information to improve reliability.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Lucas R. Nathan, Yoichiro Kanno, Benjamin H. Letcher, Amy B. Welsh, Andrew R. Whiteley, Jason C. Vokoun
TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY
(2020)
Article
Fisheries
Benjamin H. Letcher, Keith H. Nislow, Matthew J. O'Donnell, Andrew R. Whiteley, Jason A. Coombs, Todd L. Dubreuil
Summary: This study explores the coexistence of trout and salmon species in a stream network by examining their spatial distribution, cohort strengths, and size-at-age. The results show significant differences in spatial distribution and size-at-age among the three species, but high correlation in mean lengths between brook trout and brown trout. Cohort strengths varied across years but were highly correlated for the two trout species, suggesting strong environmental control on cohort strength and a reduced role for species interactions.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
David C. Kazyak, Barbara A. Lubinski, Matt A. Kulp, Kasey C. Pregler, Andrew R. Whiteley, Eric Hallerman, Jason A. Coombs, Yoichiro Kanno, Jacob M. Rash, Raymond P. Morgan, Jim Habera, Jason Henegar, T. Casey Weathers, Matthew T. Sell, Anthony Rabern, Dan Rankin, Tim L. King
Summary: This study investigated the genetic diversity of Brook Trout in the southern Appalachians and revealed deep genetic structure within this region. The findings highlight the distinctiveness and vulnerability of Brook Trout populations in the southern Appalachians, emphasizing the importance of conservation management.
TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Benjamin H. Letcher, Keith H. Nislow, Matthew J. O'Donnell, Andrew R. Whiteley, Jason A. Coombs, Todd L. Dubreuil, Daniel B. Turek
Summary: Increasing spring temperatures associated with a warming climate can result in increased growth and body size for high-latitude ectotherms, but other factors can contribute to interannual variation and longer-term effects.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2023)