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Polyvinyl Alcohol‐Based Cryogels: Design, Characterization, and In Vitro Biological Studies

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using inappropriate wound dressings makes the wound prone to bacteria invasion, impeding the wound‐healing process. In this work, cryogels were prepared from selected polymers, such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC), and sodium alginate (SA) via a freeze–thaw method and loaded with Capparis sepiaria plant extract ...
Hlalisa Kula, Shirley Motaung, Mapula Razwinani, Samson A. Adeyemi, Philemon Ubanako, Lindokuhle M. Ngema, T. Y. Fonkui, D. T. Ndinteh, Pradeep Kumar, Yahya E. Choonara, Blessing A. Aderibigbe   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integration of technologies for understanding the functional relationship between reef habitat and fish growth and production [PDF]

, 2006
Functional linkage between reef habitat quality and fish growth and production has remained elusive. Most current research is focused on correlative relationships between a general habitat type and presence/absence of a species, an index of species ...
Butler, Mark, Larsen, Stephen, Lindberg, William J., Mason, Doran M., Murie, Debra J., Nagy, Brian   +5 more
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Region-wide temporal and spatial variation in Caribbean reef architecture: is coral cover the whole story? [PDF]

, 2010
The architectural complexity of coral reefs is largely generated by reef-building corals, yet the effects of current regional-scale declines in coral cover on reef complexity are poorly understood.
Alvarez-Filip, Alvarez-Filip, Aronson, Aronson, Aronson, Bellwood, Benjamini, Briggs, Bruno, Bruno, Bruno, Cade, Carpenter, Chittaro, Côté, Côté, Côté, Diaz, Eakin, Edmunds, Ellison, Gardner, Gardner, Glynn, Graham, Graham, Green, Halford, Hatcher, Hughes, Hughes, Idjadi, Jones, Knight, Koenker, Kuffner, Lugo-Fernandez, Molloy, Mora, Mosqueira, Mumby, Paddack, Pandolfi, Pratchett, R, Rosenberg, Schutte, Sheppard, Sheppard, Szmant, Wilson, Wilson   +51 more
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Coral reef structural complexity provides important coastal protection from waves under rising sea levels

Science Advances, 2018
If coral reefs continue to degrade, waves on coastlines may substantially increase, leading to greater coastal erosion. Coral reefs are diverse ecosystems that support millions of people worldwide by providing coastal protection from waves.
D. Harris, A. Rovere, E. Casella, H. Power, Rémy Canavesio, A. Collin, A. Pomeroy, J. Webster, V. Parravicini   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Early synapsids neurosensory diversity revealed by CT and synchrotron scanning

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Non‐mammaliaform synapsids (NMS) represent the closest relatives of today's mammals among the early amniotes. Exploring their brain and nervous system is key to understanding how mammals evolved. Here, using CT and Synchrotron scanning, we document for the first time three extreme cases of neurosensory and behavioral adaptations that probe ...
J. Benoit, R. Araujo, E. S. Lund, A. Bolton, T. Lafferty, Z. Macungo, V. Fernandez   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial reef plan for sport fish enhancement [PDF]

, 1990
Hard bottom substrate provides habitat for a multitude of marine fishes, invertebrates, and plants - particularly giant kelp - which are of direct and indirect importance to sport and commercial fisheries.
Lewis, Robin D., Togstad, Heidi A., Wilson, Kenneth C.   +2 more
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Nuclear parcellation of pontine catecholaminergic and cholinergic neurons in gray parrots and pied crow brains

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Immunohistochemical staining for tyrosine hydroxylase reveals the neurons forming the locus coeruleus complex in the pontine region of the brain of the Congo gray parrot. The appearance and parcellation of the locus coeruleus complex in birds shows many similarities, but also differences to that observed in mammals.
Pedzisai Mazengenya, Paul R. Manger
wiley   +1 more source

Time scales and modes of reef lagoon infilling in the Maldives and controls on the onset of reef island formation [PDF]

, 2013
Faro are annular reefs, with reef flats near sea level and lagoons of variable depth, characteristic of both the perimeter and lagoons of Maldivian (Indian Ocean) atolls.
C.T. Perry, Darwin, H. Yamano, Kayanne, Kench, Kench, Kench, Khan, M. O’Leary, P. Gulliver, P.S. Kench, Perry, Purdy, S.G. Smithers, Schlager, Vescei, Woodroffe, Woodroffe, Woodroffe   +18 more
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Local-scale projections of coral reef futures and implications of the Paris Agreement

Scientific Reports, 2016
Increasingly frequent severe coral bleaching is among the greatest threats to coral reefs posed by climate change. Global climate models (GCMs) project great spatial variation in the timing of annual severe bleaching (ASB) conditions; a point at which ...
R. van Hooidonk, J. Maynard, J. Tamelander, J. Gove, G. Ahmadia, L. Raymundo, Gareth J. Williams, S. Heron, S. Planes   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Synapsids and sensitivity: Broad survey of tetrapod trigeminal canal morphology supports an evolutionary trend of increasing facial tactile specialization in the mammal lineage

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The trigeminus nerve (cranial nerve V) is a large and significant conduit of sensory information from the face to the brain, with its three branches extending over the head to innervate a wide variety of integumentary sensory receptors, primarily tactile.
Juri A. Miyamae, Julien Benoit, Irina Ruf, Zoleka Sibiya, Bhart‐Anjan S. Bhullar   +4 more
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