We examined the effect of tributyltin (TBT) on reproduction of the pearl oyster (Pinctada fucata martensii). In a maternal exposure test, five female pearl oysters were exposed to TBT at measured concentrations of 0 (control), 0.092, or 0.191 microg/L at 25 degreesC for one week, and the embryo developmental success (the ratio of normal D-larvae to all larvae) was measured. The embryo developme...

We report the direct observation of motion associated with a solar are at a speed of 26000 km s ?1. The motion is seen from a radio source at 0.33 GHz, which suddenly starts moving during the are. At its peak the radio source covers a quiet region of dimension 500 00. Emission from any given location is sporadic. The disturbance itself does not seem to radiate, but it excites coronal features w...

The lysine (K)-rich mantle protein (KRMP) and shematrin protein families are unique to the organic matrices of pearl oyster shells. Similar to other proteins that are constituents of tough, extracellular structures, such as spider silk, shematrins and KRMPs, contain repetitive, low-complexity domains (RLCDs). Comprehensive analysis of available gene sequences in three species of pearl oyster us...

Objective: Importance of management of gardens weeds is an issue that unfortunately has less been investigated by weeds researchers of country. One of the most important restrictive agents of cultivated surface and producing crops of Citrus orchards are weeds. Methods: To achieve this purpose, a research was performed in plot of Valencia orange trees of citrus fruits of Dezful in 2013. This pro...

Nacrein is the first identified and widely investigated molluscan matrix protein and is considered to play an important role in the shell formation of the pearl oyster, Pinctada fucata. Here, we investigate the effect of the NF-κB signalling pathway on Nacrein gene expression in P. fucata to elucidate the mechanisms involved in shell formation. Inhibition of NF-κB signalling decreased Nacrein p...

The objective of this work was to screen the EU-regulated lipophilic and cyclic imine toxins in four bivalve species (Atrina vexillum, Pinctada imbricata, Anadara antiquata, Saccostrea Cucculata) from Mozambican coast Indian Ocean. Toxins were extracted analyzed according EU reference method for determination shellfish via LC–MS/MS, but no regulated found species. However, pinnatoxins (PnTX G, ...

Typical components of a metal detector include a transmitter and receiver coil. As depicted in Figure B.1, electric currents that flow in the transmitter coil radiate a primary magnetic field that penetrates the surrounding medium and any nearby metallic object. A timechanging primary magnetic field will induce so-called eddy currents in the buried object, and these currents in turn radiate a s...

In this note we continue the development of optimization problems for IIUs. Here we optimize the impedance for ifilnitely long TEM horns (an approximation for finite-length horns) and TEM horns with lenses, or lens lRAs. These calculations are analogous to those carried out for reflector EL% in Part I of this paper [1]. We consider both TEM horns whose plates are flat, and whose plates are coni...

Objective: Importance of management of gardens weeds is an issue that unfortunately has less been investigated by weeds researchers of country. One of the most important restrictive agents of cultivated surface and producing crops of Citrus orchards are weeds. Methods: To achieve this purpose, a research was performed in plot of Valencia orange trees of citrus fruits of Dezful in 2013. This pro...