Marine life in the North Pacific: the known, unknown, and unknowable

Special Publication 2 On-line version On-line version includes links to the following files (these files are not included into publication): Bacterioplankton [pdf] Phytoplankton [pdf] Zooplankton [pdf] Non-exploited fish and invertebrates [pdf] Commercially-important fish and invertebrates [pdf] Marine birds [pdf] Mammals [pdf] Supplemental table of Unknowns [html]

Main Progress of Microgravity Sciences and Space Life Sciences Research in China

Estudio del comportamiento térmico del instrumento TriboLAB durante su estancia en la Estación Espacial Internacional desde la perspectiva del análisis de datos funcionales

[ES]El objetivo principal de esta tesis de máster es el estudio del comportamiento térmico del instrumento TriboLAB durante su estancia en la Estación Espacial Internacional, junto con la comparación de dicho comportamiento con el pronosticado por los modelos térmicos matemáticos empleados en el diseño de su sistema de control térmico. El trabajo realizado ha permitido profundizar de forma importante en el conocimiento del mencionado comportamiento. Ello permitirá poner a disposición de otros experimentadores interesados en ubicar sus instrumentos en los balcones exteriores de la Estación Espacial Internacional, información real acerca del comportamiento térmico de un equipo de las características del TriboLAB en dichas condiciones. Información de gran interés para ser empleada en el diseño del control térmico de sus instrumentos, especialmente ahora que la vida útil de la Estación Espacial Internacional ha sido prorrogada hasta 2020. El control térmico de los equipos espaciales es un aspecto clave para asegurar su supervivencia y correcto funcionamiento bajo las extremas condiciones existentes en el espacio. Su misión es mantener los distintos componentes dentro de su rango de temperaturas admisibles, puesto que en caso contrario no podrían funcionar o incluso ni siquiera sobrevivir más allá de esas temperaturas. Adicionalmente ha sido posible comprobar la aplicabilidad de distintas técnicas de análisis de datos funcionales en lo que respecta al estudio del tipo de datos aquí contemplado. Así mismo, se han comparado los resultados de la campaña de ensayos térmicos con los modelos térmicos matemáticos que han guiado el diseño del control térmico, y que son una pieza fundamental en el diseño del control térmico de cualquier instrumento espacial. Ello ha permitido verificar tanto la validez del sistema de control térmico diseñado para el TriboLAB como con la adecuada similitud existente entre los resultados de los modelos térmicos matemáticos y las temperaturas registradas en el equipo. Todo ello, ha sido realizado desde la perspectiva del análisis de datos funcionales.

Life History, Diet, Abundance and Distribution, and Length-Frequencies of Selected Invertebrates in Florida Bay, Everglades National Park, Florida

This report presents information on the life history, diet, abundance and distribution, and length-frequency distributions of five invertebrates in Florida Bay, Everglades National Park. Collections were made with an otter trawl in basins on a bi-monthly basis. Non-parametric statistics were used to test spatial and temporal differences in the abundance of invertebrates when numbers were appropriate (i. e., $25). Invertebrate species are presented in four sections. The sections on Life History, and Diet were derived from the literature. The section on Abundance and Distribution consists of data from otter-trawl collections. In addition, comparisons with other studies are included here following our results. The section on Length-frequency Distributions consists of length measurements from all collections, except 1984-1985 when no measurements were taken. Length-frequency distributions were used, when possible, to estimate life stage captured, spawning times, recruitment into Florida Bay for those species which spawn outside the Bay, and growth. Additional material from the literature was added when appropriate. (PDF contains 39 pages)

Species Profiles: Life Histories and Environmental Requirements of Coastal Fishes and Invertebrates (Pacific Southwest): Black, green, and red abalones

All abalones belong to the genus Haliotis sensu latu, family Haliotidae. The 75 species known worldwide (Booloot ian et, al. 1962) are anatomically similar and all are adapted for attachment to hard substrates. Seven species are widely distributed along the coast of California (Cox 1962; Mottet 19781, of which several are important in the comercial and sport fisheries of the Pacific Southwest. (PDF has 19 pages.)

Preliminary guide to the identification of the early life history stages of Priacanthid fishes of the Western Central Atlantic

The family Priacanthidae contains four genera and four species that occur in the western central North Atlantic (Starnes, 1988). Pristigenys alta is distributed in the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and along the east coast of North America. Although juveniles have been reported from as far north as southern New England waters, adults are not reported north of Cape Hatteras, NC. Priacanthus arenatus is distributed in tropical and tropically influenced areas of the western central North Atlantic in insular and continental shelf waters. Adult P. arenatus are distributed north to North Carolina and Bermuda, juveniles have been collected as far north as Nova Scotia. Cookeolus japonicus and Heteropriacanthus cruentatus are circumglobally distributed species and are both common in insular habitats. In the western central North Atlantic, C. japonicus ranges from New Jersey to Argentina; H. cruentatus from New Jersey and northern Gulf of Mexico to southern Brazil (Starnes, 1988). (PDF contains 6 pages)

Preliminary guide to the identification of the early life history stages of Gerreid fishes of the Western Central Atlantic

The family Gerreidae contains four genera and 13 species that occur in the western central North Atlantic. Adult gerreids are small to medium size fishes that are abundant in coastal waters, bays, and estuaries in tropical and warm temperate regions and sometimes occur in freshwaters. They are generally associate~ with grassy or open bottoms, but not with reefs. Gerreids are silvery fishes, with deeply forked tails, and extremely protrusible mouth that points downward when protracted. They apparently feed on bottom-dwelling organisms and at least one species (Eucinostomus gula) shows a distinct transition, during the juvenile period, from a planktivore (exclusively copepods) to a carnivore that includes a diet of almost solely polychaetes (Carr & Adams, 1973; Robins and Ray, 1987; Murdy et al., 1997). (PDF contains 10 pages)

Preliminary guide to the indentification of the early life history stages of Callionymid fishes of the Western Central Atlantic

Callionymidae, along with the Draconettidae and Gobiesocidae, previously were placed in the order Gobiesociformes (Allen, 1984). Recently, Nelson (1994) placed the Callionymidae and Draconettidae in the percifonn suborder Callionymoidei. The family is represented by three species in the western central North Atlantic Ocean, Diplogrammus pauciradiatus, Paradiplogrammus bairdi and Foetorepus agassizi (Davis, 1966; Robins and Ray, 1986). A detailed review ofthe family including early life history infonnation is given by Houde (1984) and Watson (1996). (PDF contains 11 pages)

Pendleton Artificial Reef: annual progress report presented to Southern California Edison Company

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Influence of Training Set Selection in Artificial Neural Network-Based Propagation Path Loss Predictions

This paper analyzes the use of artificial neural networks (ANNs) for predicting the received power/path loss in both outdoor and indoor links. The approach followed has been a combined use of ANNs and ray-tracing, the latter allowing the identification and parameterization of the so-called dominant path. A complete description of the process for creating and training an ANN-based model is presented with special emphasis on the training process. More specifically, we will be discussing various techniques to arrive at valid predictions focusing on an optimum selection of the training set. A quantitative analysis based on results from two narrowband measurement campaigns, one outdoors and the other indoors, is also presented.

Técnicas de Inteligencia Artificial integradas en una aplicación de gestión para una casa rural en JQueryMobile y Protégé Frames.

Este proyecto plantea el reto de realizar una aplicación web para la gestión y control de una casa rural desde dispositivos móviles como smartphones y tabletas, con una interfaz de propietario para gestionar de manera dinámica las diferentes partes de la misma, así como la inclusión de una zona de niños donde se aplicarán tecnologías de Inteligencia Artificial en concreto representación del conocimiento mediante “frames”, donde se permitirá a los usuarios realizar preguntas al sistema para intentar adivinar un árbol que previamente la propietaria de la casa rural habrá establecido. El objetivo no es elaborar un sistema experto, tarea que requeriría muchas más horas que las que corresponden a un proyecto de fin de carrera, sino comprobar la posibilidad de integración de estas herramientas en una aplicación orientada a dispositivos móviles. Se emplearán las funcionalidades de HTML5 para la inclusión de la “zona explorador” donde los niños podrán geo localizar árboles, así como su posterior búsqueda a modo de GPS donde los usuarios podrán ver donde está situado el árbol que desean buscar y su posición actual, la cual se irá actualizando automáticamente.

Identification of the egg, early life history and spawning areas if the anchoveta, Cetengraulis mysticetus (Günther), in the Gulf of Panama

ENGLISH: The egg of the anchoveta, Cetengraulis mysticetus (Günther), was identified in the Gulf of Panama by its size, difference in diurnal period of spawning, seasonal occurrence (October to January) and relative abundance. It is pelagic, translucent and oval with mean dimensions of 1.166 mm. and 0.558 mm. for the long and short axes respectively. The egg membrane is unsculptured, the yolk mass is markedly segmented, and no oil globule or pigmentation is present. It was not found in the plankton from mid-January 1957 until the latter part of the following September; during this period the gonads of the anchoveta were immature. Only one other anchovy egg, spawned during the same diurnal period, is sufficiently similar in dimensions to be confused with that of the anchoveta; however, it is slightly smaller. SPANISH: El huevo de la anchoveta, Cetengraulis mysticetus (Günther), fué identificado en el Golfo de Panamá por su tamaño, diferencias en el período diario de desove, su abundancia en la temporada (de octubre a enero) y por su abundancia relativa. El huevo es pelágico, translúcido, oval y con dimensiones promedio de 1.166 mm. y 0.558 mm. para los ejes largo y corto, respectivamente. La membrana es lisa, el vitelo está francamente segmentado y no posee ningún glóbulo graso o pigmentación. El huevo de la anchoveta no se encontró en el plancton en el período comprendido entre mediados de enero y fines de septiembre de 1957; durante este lapso las gónadas estuvieron inactivas.

Case study: Digital life: e-safety and safeguarding

Case study on how Shrewsbury College has redeveloped their induction training for staff and students to enhance safeguarding and e-safety.