Analisi stratigrafica, dei processi sedimentari e della gerarchia dei corpi deposizionali in lobi di mare profondo della formazione marnoso - arenacea (Valle del Santerno e del Senio, Appennino Tosco - Romagnolo)

Analisi di depositi di mare profondo nella Formazione Marnoso-arenacea, sono stati confrontati con studi per la comprensione della stratigrafia sequenziale, la gerarchia di lobi sedimentari di mare profondo e flussi debritici.

Analisi chimica di sedimenti di mare profondo del SE Tirreno

In questo studio sono stati analizzati 11 campioni provenienti dalla zona vulcanica dell’arco Eoliano, gentilmente concessi da ISMAR-CNR Bologna. Lo scopo del lavoro è stato quello di ricercare arricchimenti di alcuni elementi critici, di grande importanza economica e a rischio di approvvigionamento. Lo scopo principale è verificare se la zona può contenere possibili risorse minerarie. La composizione degli elementi maggiori e in traccia dei campioni è stata ottenuta tramite XRF. I campioni analizzati, sono stati aggregati ad altri campioni del Tirreno meridionale (oggetto di altre tesi), ottenendo un database di 71 campioni. Questo set esteso di dati è stato utilizzato per costruire grafici composizionali e sono state evidenziate possibili relazioni tra gli elementi maggiori e una selezione di elementi in traccia. Dai grafici, è risultato che la maggior parte degli elementi in traccia presenta una relazione positiva con Si, Ti, Al, Fe e K, ad indicare che gli apporti detritici continentali costituiscono un fattore di arricchimento di elementi critici. Tutti gli elementi hanno una correlazione negativa con il Ca, indicando che carbonati o sedimenti ricchi in Ca non costituiscono un target per la ricerca di elementi critici. Le concentrazioni sono state confrontate con un valore di cut-off per giacimenti impoveriti. Dal confronto, l’unico elemento la cui soglia di cut-off viene superata in tutti i campioni, è il manganese (Mn). Elementi come ferro (Fe), uranio (U), vanadio (V) e scandio (Sc), presentano picchi di concentrazione in alcuni campioni, la cui popolazione è limitata a poco più di due o tre elementi provenienti dalla zona del Bacino di Paola. Pertanto non sono da considerare una possibile risorsa e possiamo quindi concludere che il Mn costituisce l’unica risorsa mineraria “valida” nella zona.

An in vitro study on spontaneous myometrial contractility in the mare during estrus and diestrus

Uterine smooth muscle specimens were collected from euthanatized mares in estrus and diestrus. Longitudinal and circular specimens were mounted in organ baths and the signals transcribed to a Grass polygraph. After equilibration time and 2 g preload, their physiologic isometric contractility was recorded for a continuous 2.0 h. Area under the curve, frequency and time occupied by contractions were studied. Differences between cycle phases, between muscle layers, and over the recorded time periods were statistically evaluated using linear mixed-effect models. In the mare, physiologic contractility of the uterus decreased significantly over time for all variables evaluated (time as covariate on a continuous scale). For area under the curve, there was a significant effect of muscle layer (longitudinal > circular). For frequency, higher values were recorded in estrus for circular smooth muscle layer, whereas higher values were seen in longitudinal smooth muscle layers during diestrus. In longitudinal layer and in diestrus, more time was occupied by contractions than in circular layer, and in estrus. This study is describing physiologic myometrial motility in the organ bath depending on cycle phase.

Ataxia due to vertebral hemangiosarcoma with evidence of disseminated disease in a 20-year old Swiss Warmblood mare

A 20-year old Swiss Warmblood mare was referred to the Swiss Institute of Equine Medicine with a history of poor performance, coughing and ataxia and hindlimb weakness which progressed to recumbency. Lung auscultation revealed pronounced wheezing, blood work showed signs of chronic inflammation and increased bone turnover and thoracic ultrasound indicated patchy pulmonary consolidation. Cerebrospinal fluid revealed only mild, unspecific changes allowing exclusion of meningoencephalomyelitis and clinically relevant bleeding. Despite medical treatment and support in a sling the mare did not improve and was euthanized. Necropsy revealed a poorly demarcated, non-encapsulated and invasively growing mass dorsally in the musculature at the level of the forth cervical vertebra (C4) infiltrating the vertebral body and the spinal canal at the level of C1–C2. Multiple nodular, firm masses were present in all lobes of the lung and appeared to be mainly located in vessels. Histologically the masses were composed of spindle cells with marked anisocytosis, anisocaryosis, a high mitotic activity and showed invasive growth. These neoplastic cells stained positive for CD31, an endothelial cell marker, which confirmed diagnosis of a hemangiosarcoma. Definite ante mortem diagnosis of hemangiosarcoma, which is rare in horses, is challenging. Besides the vertebral localization, disseminated, locally invasive and cutaneous forms of hemangiosarcoma exist and can be either acquired or congenital. Prognosis for equine hemangiosarcoma and response to treatment are usually poor and progression of clinical signs is rapid. Vertebral hemangiosarcoma is an uncommon cause of spinal ataxia in horses.

Wilhelm Knaack als Lasenius, Rollenbild, in: Hofmeister in tausend Aengsten : "Per jovem, per mare, per terras, juro et adjuro, testor et attestor - und nun frisch heraus!"

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F00951

Mus Hs 953 - Una stella in mare : [romanza]

[Angelo Mariani]

Abundance and biomass of mesozooplankton in the western Black sea during Steaua de Mare cruise in 1982 and 1983

The Poluare 1982-1983 dataset contains zooplankton data collected allong 7 transect in front of the Romanian littoral. Zooplankton sampling was undertaken at 14 stations where samples were collected using a Juday closing net in the 0-2m layer . The dataset includes samples analysed for mesozooplankton species composition and abundance. Sampling volume was estimated by multiplying the mouth area with the wire length. Total biomass was estimated using a tabel with wet weight for each species an stage. Taxon-specific mesozooplankton abundance was counted under the microscope.

Abundance and biomass of macrobenthos in the Black Sea during Mare Nigrum cruise S-RO1

Dataset containing macrobenthos data for samples collected during April 2008 in the North-West Black Sea (between 44°46' - 43°45' N latitude and 30° 11' - 29°35' E longitude). Macrobenthos sampling was done in 4 stations using a 0.14 m**2 Van Veen grab. Washing of the sample through two sieves - 1 mm and 0.25 mm mesh size; the material retained by the two sieves was examined at the binocular microscope; all animals were extracted, using fine tweezers and the species or group of species were identified and counted (in order to determine the density of populations); the larger organisms were measured and weighed (structure and biomass); for smaller organisms, the average wet weights inscribed in standard tables were used to calculate the biomass. Taxonomic identification was done at the GeoEcoMar by A. Teaca and T. Begun using the relevant taxonomic literature (Key-book for the identification of the Black Sea and Sea of Azov Fauna, 1968 -1972, Kiev - in Russian, V 1-4; BACESCU, M.C., MÜLLER, G. I., GOMOIU, M.-T., 1971 and BACESCU, M.C., MÜLLER, G. I., GOMOIU, M.-T., 1971-Benthic ecological research to Black Sea. Comparative quantitative and qualitative analyse of pontic benthic fauna. Marine Ecology, 4, 1-357 (in Romanian).

Abundance and biomass of meiobenthos in the Black Sea during Mare Nigrum cruise S-RO2

Dataset containing meiobenthos data for samples collected during the September 2008 Sesame Cruise in the North-West Black Sea on board of the Romanian R/V Mare Nigrum. Meiobenthos samples were collected in 5 stations, using a multicorer MARK II-400. The dataset includes 5 samples analysed for meiobenthos species composition, abundance and biomass. The entire washed sample was analyzed under the binocular stereomicroscope. Meiobenthic species were identified and enumerated; some meiobenthic species were identified and enumerated only at higher taxonomic level. Taxonomic identification was done at GEOECOMAR.