The bipartite life history of most marine organisms leads to complex patterns of replenishment in benthic populations. High variation in adult spawning, dynamic oceanographic currents, and often unknown larval behaviors create challenges in accurately predicting spatial and temporal patterns in the supply and settlement of pelagic larvae to nearshore juvenile habitats. Yet, understanding and pr...

Identifying the environmental factors driving larval settlement processes is crucial to understand the population dynamics of marine invertebrates. This work aims to go a step ahead and predict larval presence and intensity. For this purpose we consider the influence of solar irradiance, wind regime and continental runoff on the settlement processes. For the first time, we conducted a 5-years w...

Abst rac t Balanus subalbidus (Henry) has the most oligohaline distribution of three congeneric barnacles in Chesapeake Bay and tolerates prolonged exposure to fresh water. We studied larval settlement (i.e., permanent attachment and metamorphosis) of B. subalbidus in the laboratory, over a 3 yr period, May 1989 to March 1992, under the following conditions: (1) across an array of salinities at...

Historical masonry structures, which constitute an important part of the historical heritage, exhibit brittle behavior under tensile stresses due to earthquakes or soil movements/settlements. Therefore, they are sensitive deformation. The soil–structure interaction problems play role in damage structures. Different settlements, slips, and deformations foundations causes to, and/or partial colla...

A multi-dimensional, intervention programme for survivors of gender based violence was piloted in Lago Agrio, Ecuador and a nearby Colombian refugee settlement. Local facilitators were trained to implement the programme with small groups of women.The model introduces art therapy techniques, psycho-education, peer support, symptom reduction techniques and psychosocial skill building, within the ...

Abstract: The recommendation of Polish PN B-03002norm shows a need of quality control of wallelements production, and classified them as elements of category I or II. This classificationis decided in institution of quality control which should provide straight lines diagnostic tools. Requirement of this norm establishing the partial coefficients of wall safety, of wall treats to settlement the ...

We present an interface for users to conveniently and quickly create a settlement with various standard structures in traditional Chinese architecture. The main page of the interface is a top-down map view of the canvas which allows users to place different structures, such as pavilions, pagodas, halls, houses, gates, moon-gates and bridges onto the scene. Then, the user can custom-design each ...