characterized by intra-gonadal nutrient storage and its use for gametogenesis (Walker et al., 2001). Sea urchin gonads contain two main types of cells: germ cells and nutritive phagocytes, somatic cells common in both sexes that store nutrients necessary for gametogenesis (Walker, 1982). Before the initiation of gametogenesis, the gonads increase in size by accumulating nutrients such as protei...

With tens of petaflops supercomputers already in operation and exaflops machines expected to appear within the next 10 years, efficient parallel computational methods are required to take advantage of such extreme-scale machines. In this paper, we present a three-dimensional domain decomposition scheme for enabling large-scale electronic calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) on ...

Previous research has shown that certain types of edible fish imported into Australia are infected with Euclinostomum/Isoparorchis digenetic trematodes. In the present study, Channa were examined for parasites which then morphologically identified to lowest taxonomic unit possible. Here we provide first Australian report Pallisentis sp. Van Cleave, 1928 (Prevalence (P) 35.9%) family Quadrigyrid...

Parametric insurance is a type of that contains an agreement related to triggering events between the insurer and insured determined at beginning contract. The provision applies if event occurs (insurance company) obliged pay sum money (compensation) insured. Insurance based on area yield parametric insurance. Ozaki formulated agricultural model yields in called method. loss this method probabi...

Long-term fiber tissue remodeling and the progressive thickening of aortic valve leaflets called calcific stenosis lead to cardiac blood outflow obstruction. This disease is most prevalent heart pathology in developed countries. Surgeons can perform replacement through traditional open-heart surgery involving a cut (incision) chest or use minimally invasive methods such as transcatheter implant...

Abstract Background Autologous pericardium is widely used as a plastic material in intracardiac structures, the pulmonary artery, and aortic valve leaflets. For reconstruction (AVRec) using Ozaki procedure, it has produced excellent clinical results over 10-year period. In-body tissue architecture (iBTA), which based on phenomenon of encapsulation foreign materials, can be to prepare autologous...

Abstract A diverse labechiid stromatoporoid assemblage that includes 16 species in 8 genera was found the Upper Ordovician Xiazhen Formation (mid–late Katian) at Zhuzhai, Jiangxi Province of South China. The is characterized by a combination (1) North China provincial succeeding from their origination Darriwilian, including Pseudostylodictyon poshanense Ozaki, 1938, Labechia shanhsiensis Yabe a...

The Darriwilian stromatoporoid assemblage of North China represents a critical stage in early development across the peri-Gondwanan regions, reaching highest generic diversity than elsewhere as part Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event. We describe four labechiid species, Labechia variabilis Yabe & Sugiyama, 1930, Labechiella mingshankouensis (Ozaki, 1938), Thamnobeatricea suxianensis (Don...