(Table 1) Lithological and organic-geochemical compositions of bottom sediments from the Southwestern Indian Ocean (Mozambique Basin)

Geochemical changes in organic matter of bottom sediments from the Mozambique Basin at the river-sea barrier from the mouths of the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers toward the pelagic zone are discussed. Changes in bitumen, hydrolyzable material, humic acids, amino acids, n-alkanes, and polycyclic aromatic compounds resulting from genetic and diagenetic factors are described. This information is significant for paleoceanology reconstructions and for knowing ways of organic matter transformation into fossil forms.

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Modo de preparar y de usar los chloruros de cal y de sosa.

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In summmary : state superintendent's fall conference for school district administrators, September 15 and 16, 1982.

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Tratado de patología esterna y de medicina operatoria : con resúmenes de anatomía de los tejidos y de las regiones /

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Data on the biogeochemical cycle of methane in the ocean

Geological, mineralogical and microbiological aspects of the methane cycle in water and sediments of different areas in the oceans are under consideration in the monograph. Original and published estimations of formation- and oxidation rates of methane with use of radioisotope and isotopic methods are given. The role of aerobic and anaerobic microbial oxidation of methane in production of organic matter and in formation of authigenic carbonates is considered. Particular attention is paid to processes of methane transformation in areas of its intensive input to the water column from deep-sea hydrothermal sources, mud volcanoes, and cold methane seeps.

High-speed label-free functional photoacoustic microscopy of mouse brain in action.

We present fast functional photoacoustic microscopy (PAM) for three-dimensional high-resolution, high-speed imaging of the mouse brain, complementary to other imaging modalities. We implemented a single-wavelength pulse-width-based method with a one-dimensional imaging rate of 100 kHz to image blood oxygenation with capillary-level resolution. We applied PAM to image the vascular morphology, blood oxygenation, blood flow and oxygen metabolism in both resting and stimulated states in the mouse brain.

Determinar la erosividad de la lluvia en el municipio de Managua en el campo de la Universidad Nacional Agraria 2012-2013

La energía cinética de la lluvia se ha estimado de forma indirecta y por tanto su erosividad, con el uso de fórmulas empíricas a partir de parámetros de lluvia conocidos. La ecuación empírica para la estimación de la energía cinética más utilizada es la de Wischmeier y Smith que ha servido de modelo para la obtención de otras e interviene en el cálculo del factor pluvial de la ecuación Universal de pérdidas de suelo. Los patrones de lluvia fueron registrados durante el periodo de julio a noviembre de los años 2012- 2013, evaluando intervalos de 20 y 30 minutos, elementos que conducirán a calcular la energía cinética y su erosividad para el área de estudio. La recopilación de la información se realizó con mecanismos y metodologías diferentes, por medio del instrumento Disdrómetro laser y Pluviógrafo de la estación meteorológica, del Aeropuerto Augusto C. Sandino, homogenizando en una sola expresión de unidad de medida del sistema internacional, (Mj.mm.ha/h). Obteniendo como resultado, 122 días de observación para el año 2012, con 361 mm acumulados en 40 días lluviosos registrados, para el 2013 se registró 67 días lluviosos de 129 días de observación con 462 mm acumulados. En comparación a la estación meteorológica con la misma cantidad de días lluviosos evaluados, para el 2012 con 237mm acumulado y para el año 2013 con 438 mm. El estudio demuestra que el mayor conteo de gotas de lluvia se muestra entre los rangos de 0.125 mm y 3 mm, distribuidos a medida que la intensidad de la lluvia aumenta el número de gotas contadas es menor en cuanto a su diámetro. Existe correlación entre la intensidad de la lluvia y el diámetro de las gotas en los rangos de 0,125 mm hasta 5 mm, con un r2= 0,759, cuya relación se ve afectada a medida que aumenta la intensidad el número de gotas mayor a 5 mm son muy pocas distribuidas.

Responses to various protein and energy supplements by steers fed low-quality tropical hay. 2. Effect of stage of maturity of steers

Dose response curves to various supplements were established in two pen-feeding experiments (Exp1 and Exp2) with Bos indicus crossbred steers of two age groups (Young, 10–12 months; Old, 33–36 months) fed low-quality tropical grass hays ad libitum. Diets included supplements based on (Exp1) cottonseed meal (CSM; intake (as fed) 0–10 g/kg liveweight (W).day) and a barley mix (Bar; 0–20 g/kg W.day) and (Exp2) a molasses mix (MUP) and a Bar mix, both fed at 0–20 g/kg W.day. Urea was provided with the Bar mixes and urea/copra meal with the MUP mix. Growth rates of Young steers increased linearly with Bar and MUP supplements but asymptotically with CSM whereas those of Old steers increased asymptotically with all supplement types. With supplement intake expressed on a liveweight basis (g/kg W.day), responses were greater for both steer age groups with CSM compared with Bar (Young, P < 0.001; Old, P < 0.01) and Bar compared with MUP treatments (Young, P < 0.01; Old, P < 0.05). Furthermore, Old steers outperformed their Young counterparts with both CSM (P < 0.05) and Bar (P < 0.001) supplements fed in Exp1 and with Bar and MUP supplements (P < 0.01) fed in Exp2. When supplement intake was expressed in absolute terms (kg/day), growth responses were not different between age groups for different supplements except that Old steers had a higher daily W gain on Bar than their Young counterparts (P < 0.05). Intake of hay (W-corrected) was higher for Young compared with Old steers without supplement but was variably reduced for both steer groups with increasing supplement intake. The results of these experiments have implications for supplement formulation for steers at different stages of maturity grazing low-quality forages.

Prevalence of physical activity in European adults — Compliance with the World Health Organization's physical activity guidelines

Background. Adults are recommended to engage in at least 150 min/week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (PA). Purpose. This study aimed to examine the level of compliance with PA recommendations among European adults. Methods. Using data from European Social Survey round 6, PA self-report data was collected from 52,936 European adults from 29 countries in 2012. Meeting PA guidelines was assessed usingWorld Health Organization criteria. Results. 61.47% (60.77% male, 62.05% female) of European adults reported to be engaged in moderate to vigorous PA at least 30 min on 5 or more days per week. The likelihood of achieving the PA recommended levels was higher among respondents older than 18–24. For those aged 45–64 years the likelihood increased 65% (OR = 1.65, 95% CI: 1.51–1.82, p b 0.001) and 112% (OR = 2.12, 95% CI: 1.94–2.32, p b 0.001) for males and females, respectively. Those who were high school graduates were more likely to report achieving the recommended PA levels than those with less than high school education (males: OR = 1.19, 95% CI: 1.12–1.27, p b 0.001; females: OR = 1.13, 95% CI: 1.06–1.20, p b 0.001). Conclusion. Although about 60% of European adults reported achieving the recommended levels of PA, there is much room for improvement among European adults, particularly among relatively inactive subgroups.