Some aspects of the limnology of Makwaye (Ahmadu Bello University) Lake, Samaru, Zaria

The monthly variations in the physico-chemical parameters and zooplankton abundance were followed from December, 2003 to March 2004 in Makwaye (Ahmadu Bello University Farm) Lake, Samaru, Zaria. In this lake, all physico-chemical parameters investigated showed wide variations within the months except hardness, which exhibited highly significant variation both between stations and within months. Chemical variables including Na, Mg, Zn, Pb, Fe, K and Cu showed significant variations within the months. Three groups namely Cladocera (32.62%), Rotifera (29.33%) and Copepoda (38.05%) were observed. These indicated low species richness

International Support of Climate Change Policies in Developing Countries: Strategic, Moral and Fairness Aspects

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Enfrentando mudanças e valorizando a vida - uma referência para a enfermeira no cuidado à mulher submetida à cirurgia ginecológica

Diversos estudos que abordam as repercussões das cirurgias ginecológicas na vida da mulher apontam para uma relação existente com aspectos subjetivos, em virtude da construção social da identidade feminina, indicando que a perda de órgãos ginecológicos pode interferir na maneira da mulher se perceber e se relacionar com o mundo. O presente estudo tem como objeto o processo de interação da mulher no contexto das cirurgias ginecológicas. Para isso foram formulados os objetivos: Descrever os significados da cirurgia ginecológica para a mulher submetida a este procedimento e Analisar o processo de interação da mulher com ela mesma e com o seu núcleo social a partir dos significados por ela atribuídos à cirurgia ginecológica, considerando o fenômeno da mutilação. O estudo de natureza qualitativa, do tipo descritivo-exploratório, teve como referencial teórico-metodológico o Interacionismo Simbólico e a Grounded Theory, que subsidiaram uma interpretação da ação e das relações das mulheres no contexto da cirurgia ginecológica e da mutilação, baseados na definição e interpretação de significados por elas atribuídos. Dos resultados emergiram quatro categorias: Investigando a doença e decidindo aceitar a cirurgia, A passagem pela cirurgia: vivendo o processo de resolução do problema, Enfrentando as mudanças impostas pela cirurgia e Valorizando a vida. Evidenciou-se que ao receber o diagnóstico da doença, a mulher interage com dúvidas, medos, a busca por informação e pelos benefícios da cirurgia, e por fim decide aceitá-la. Ao passar pela cirurgia, vivencia incômodos, complicações, compreende que perdeu uma parte do corpo e procura conformar-se, tentando crer que foi o único caminho. As diversas mudanças que ocorrem fazem-na construir novos significados e mudar a percepção de si e do seu meio social, a partir da interação consigo mesma e com este meio, fazendo-a refletir sobre a sexualidade, seus relacionamentos, sua saúde, a diferença no corpo e em si mesma, nas funções que desempenha e sobre a mutilação provocada pela cirurgia. O desenvolvimento de mecanismos de enfrentamento, como comparar sua cirurgia e histórias com outras, identificar aprendizados com a experiência, buscar formas de superação e resignar-se resultaram na valorização da vida e na vontade de viver melhor. Percebe-se a importância da enfermeira estabelecer um cuidado multidimensional, que identifique as necessidades que vão além do corpo biológico, respeitando as particularidades e a individualidade no momento do cuidado e contribuindo para o bem-estar físico, psíquico, social e espiritual das mulheres.

On innate and specific aspects of human language

Mixel Aurnague, Kepa Korta and Jesus M. Larrazabal (eds.)

Mechanistic aspects of the Ziegler-Natta polymerization

The isotope effect on propagation rate was determined for four homogeneous ethylene polymerization systems. The catalytic system Cp_2Ti(Et)Cl + EtA1Cl_2 has a k^H_p/k^D_p = 1.035 ± 0.03. This result strongly supports an insertion mechanism which does not involve a hydrogen migration during the rate determining step of propagation (Cossee mechanism). Three metal-alkyl free systems were also studied. The catalyst I_2 (PMe_3)_3Ta(neopentylidene)(H) has a k^H_p/k^D_p = 1.709. It is interpreted as a primary isotope effect involving a non-linear a-hydrogen migration during the rate determining step of propagation (Green mechanism). The lanthanide complexes Cp*_2LuMe•Et_2O and Cp*_2YbMe•Et_2O have a k^H_p/k^D_p = 1.46 and 1.25, respectively. They are interpreted as primary isotope effects due to a partial hydrogen migration during the rate determining step of propagation.

The presence of a precoordination or other intermediate species during the polymerization of ethylene by the mentioned metal-alkyl free catalysts was sought by low temperature NMR spectroscopy. However, no evidence for such species was found. If they exist, their concentrations are very small or their lifetimes are shorter than the NMR time scale.

Two titanocene (alkenyl)chlorides (hexenyl 1 and heptenyl 2 were prepared from titanocene dichloride and a THF solution of the corresponding alkenylmagnesium chloride. They do not cyclize in solution when alone, but cyclization to their respective titanocene(methyl(cycloalkyl) chlorides occurs readily in the presence of a Lewis acid. It is demonstrated that such cyclization occurs with the alkenyl ligand within the coordination sphere of the titanium atom. Cyclization of 1 with EtAlCl_2 at 0°C occurs in less than 95 msec (ethylene insertion time), as shown by the presence of 97% cyclopentyl-capped oligomers when polymerizing ethylene with this system. Some alkyl exchange occurs (3%). Cyclization of 2 is slower under the same reaction conditions and is not complete in 95 msec as shown by the presence of both cyclohexyl-capped oligomers (35%) and odd number α-olefin oligomers (50%). Alkyl exchange is more extensive as evidenced by the even number n-alkanes (15%).

Cyclization of 2-d_1 (titanocene(hept-6-en-1-yl-1-d_1)chloride) with EtA1Cl_2 demonstrated that for this system there is no α-hydrogen participation during said process. The cyclization is believed to occur by a Cossee-type mechanism. There was no evidence for precoordination of the alkenyl double bond during the cyclization process.

Ecological aspects of New Forest streams, draining one of Britain's unique areas

This article describes the streams of this unique area of Britain and reviews the published and some unpublished information that is currently available. None of the rivers in the New Forest are more than 30 km long. Many reaches have been artificially straightened, channelized and regraded since the 1840's. The stream waters are typically base-poor, with low nutrient concentrations. Primary productivity and standing crops of algae are predictably low when compared with other streams carrying higher concentrations of minerals and nutrients. The earliest records on the macroinvertebrate fauna go back to the late 19th Century. By 1940, over 20 species of Trichoptera and 10 species of Plecoptera had been recorded, but only four species of Ephemeroptera. Twenty species of fish occur in the streams of the New Forest of which the most common are brown trout, minnow, bullhead, stone loach, brook lamprey and eel.

Limnological aspects of three man-made lakes in Sri Lanka

An investigation was undertaken to study the physicochemical characteristics, phytoplankton and fish fauna of three major deep lakes on the River Mahaweli: Kotmale, Victoria and Randenigala. These lakes were created mainly for hydroelectric purposes during the period 1984 to 1986. In all three lakes, thermoclines were present during most months of the year, but did not appear to be very stable. They tended to disappear during January - February but were well established in August - November. Fifteen species of blue-green algae were identified as well as 27 desmid species and 25 non-desmid green algae. Melosira granulata and M. undulata were the dominant diatom species. The family Cyprinidae dominated the fish fauna by number of species, but by biomass the exotic cichlids (tilapias) were dominant.

The importance of organic detritus in lotic ecosystems: Aspects of trophic interactions

Very little research has been carried out on detrital energetics and pathways in lotic ecosystems. Most investigations have concentrated on the degradation of allochthonous plant litter by fungi, with a glance at heterotrophic bacteria associated with decaying litter. In this short review, the author describes what is known of the detrition of plant litter in lotic waters, which results from the degradative activities of colonising saprophytic fungi and bacteria, and goes on to relate this process to those invertebrates that consume coarse and/or fine particulate detritus, or dissolved organic matter that aggregates into colloidal exopolymer particles. It is clear that many of the key processes involved in the relationships between the physical, chemical, biotic and biochemical elements present in running waters are very complex and poorly understood. Those few aspects for which there are reliable models with predictive power have resulted from data collections made over periods of 20 years or more. Comprehensive research of single catchments would provide a fine opportunity to collect data over a long period.

Some statistical aspects of the long-term gill net monitoring programme for pike Esox lucius in Windermere (English Lake District)

For more than 55 years, data have been collected on the population of pike Esox lucius in Windermere, first by the Freshwater Biological Association (FBA) and, since 1989, by the Institute of Freshwater Ecology (IFE) of the NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. The aim of this article is to explore some methodological and statistical issues associated with the precision of pike gill net catches and catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data, further to those examined by Bagenal (1972) and especially in the light of the current deployment within the Windermere long-term sampling programme. Specifically, consideration is given to the precision of catch estimates from gill netting, including the effects of sampling different locations, the effectiveness of sampling for distinguishing between years, and the effects of changing fishing effort.