Geometric morphometry has been widely used in decapods’ studies for taxonomic needs, and eco-morphological adaptation intraspecific variations recordings. Among the 40 species of genus Hippolyte, Mediterranean endemic Hippolyte sapphica is only one with two distinct conspecific morphotypes, without intermediate forms: morph-A a long, dentate morph-B very short, toothless rostrum. Previous have ...

The effects of bond angle and chain stiffness on the structures of semiflexible polyatomic fluids are investigated by incorporating the bending potential into a density functional theory [Y. X. Yu and J. Z. Wu, J. Chem. Phys. 117, 2368 (2002)] that combines a modified fundamental measure theory for the excluded-volume effects and the first-order thermodynamics perturbation theory for the chain ...

In this paper age determination and morphological characteristics of blacktip catfish, Plicofollis dussumieri, from Oman Sea were evaluated. A total of 132 fish specimens were collected from fishing trawlers or landings from March 2011 to July 2012, with minimum and maximum of 245 mm, 195 g and 767 mm, 5801 g, respectively. Maximum life span was 12 years for the length range of 245 – 767 mm FL,...

Paleotemperatures based on ?18O values derived from belemnites are usually “too cold” compared to other archives and paleoclimate models. This temperature bias represents a significant obstacle in paleoceanographic research. Here we show geochemical evidence that belemnite calcite fibers composed of two distinct low-Mg phases (CP1, CP2). Phase-specific situ measurement revealed systematic offse...

Summary Bark in an empty container from the USA was inspected Ningbo port, China, and a Devibursaphelenchus population detected. It processed identified as minor sp. n. The new species is characterised by lateral field with three incisures, female stylet tripartite, 13.9 (12.7-14.6) μ m long without basal thickenings, secretory-excretory pore at same level nerve ring or slightly posterior, vagi...

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The Percus’ test-particle method is extended to predict the interand intramolecular correlation functions of polymeric fluids using a density functional theory developed earlier @J. Chem. Phys. 117, 2368 ~2002!#. The calculated interand intramolecular distribution functions as well as the site–site correlation functions agree well with the results from Monte Carlo simulation for freely jointed ...

Conventional and diffusion tensor MR imaging studies in twins sustaining severe pediatric traumatic brain injury identified reduction in fractional anisotropy (FA) in all regions of the corpus callosum, particularly the posterior body, rostral body, and genu, relative to healthy cotwins. FA from the rostrum, genu, anterior body, posterior body, and isthmus were correlated with measures of readi...