scholarly journals The global susceptibility of coastal forage fish to competition by large jellyfish

2016 ◽  
Vol 283 (1842) ◽  
pp. 20161931 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Azaña Schnedler-Meyer ◽  
Patrizio Mariani ◽  
Thomas Kiørboe
Keyword(s):  
Quality Data ◽  
Forage Fish ◽  
Ecosystem Models ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Marine Management ◽  
Feeding Modes ◽  
Principal Factors ◽  
Possible Cause ◽  
Good Quality Data ◽  
Food Web Model

Competition between large jellyfish and forage fish for zooplankton prey is both a possible cause of jellyfish increases and a concern for the management of marine ecosystems and fisheries. Identifying principal factors affecting this competition is therefore important for marine management, but the lack of both good quality data and a robust theoretical framework have prevented general global analyses. Here, we present a general mechanistic food web model that considers fundamental differences in feeding modes and predation pressure between fish and jellyfish. The model predicts forage fish dominance at low primary production, and a shift towards jellyfish with increasing productivity, turbidity and fishing. We present an index of global ecosystem susceptibility to shifts in fish–jellyfish dominance that compares well with data on jellyfish distributions and trends. The results are a step towards better understanding the processes that govern jellyfish occurrences globally and highlight the advantage of considering feeding traits in ecosystem models.

Thermodynamics of Adsorption of Alcohol Dehydrogenase on Gold Nanoparticle Surface: A Model Based Analysis Versus Direct Measurement

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akriti Mishra ◽  
Kamini Mishra ◽  
Dipayan Bose ◽  
Abhijit Chakrabarti ◽  
Puspendu Kumar Das
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Dehydrogenase ◽  
Gold Nanoparticle ◽  
Protein Interaction ◽  
Protein Corona ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Nanoparticle Surface ◽  
Tremendous Importance ◽  
Good Quality Data ◽  
Model Based Analysis

Characterization of nanoparticle protein corona has gained tremendous importance lately. The parameters which quantitatively establish a specific nanoparticle-protein interaction need to be measured accurately since good quality data is necessary...

Aerosol Assimilation of lidar data from Satellite (AEOLUS) and Ground-based (EARLINET) instruments in COMPO-IFS.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Letertre-Danczak ◽  
Angela Benedetti ◽  
Drasko Vasiljevic ◽  
Alain Dabas ◽  
Thomas Flament ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Data ◽  
Lidar Data ◽  
Operational Model ◽  
Weather Forecasts ◽  
The Past ◽  
Medium Range ◽  
First Results ◽  
Monitoring Service ◽  
The Vertical Distribution ◽  
Good Quality Data

<p>Since several years, the number of aerosol data coming from lidar has grown and improved in quality. These new datasets are providing a valuable information on the vertical distribution of aerosols which is missing in the AOD (Aerosol Optical Depth), which has been used so far in aerosols analysis. The launch of AEOLUS in 2018 has increased the interest in the assimilation of the aerosol lidar information. In parallel, the ground-based network EARLINET (European Aerosol Research LIdar NETwork) has grown to cover the Europe with good quality data. Assimilation of these data in the ECMWF/CAMS (European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts / Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) system is expected to provide improvements in the aerosol analyses and forecasts.<br><br>Three preliminary studies have been done in the past four years using AEOLUS data (A3S-ESA funded) and EARLINET data (ACTRIS-2 and EUNADIC-AV, EU-funded). These studies have allowed the full development of the tangent linear and adjoint code for lidar backscatter in the ECMWF's 4D-VAR system. These developments are now in the operational model version in research mode. The first results are promising and open the path to more intake of aerosol lidar data for assimilation purposes. The future launch of EARTHCARE (Earth-Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer) and later ACCP (Aerosol Cloud, Convention and Precipitation) might even upgrade the use of aerosol lidar data in COMPO-IFS (Composition-Integrated Forecast system).<br><br>The most recent results using AEOLUS data (for October 2019 and April 2020) and using EARLINET data (October 2020) will be shown in this presentation. The output will be compared to the CAMS operational aerosol forecast as well as to independent data from AERONET (AErosol Robotic NETwork).</p>

Study on the Competence Factors of Clothing Store Online Based on Website

2014 ◽  
Vol 644-650 ◽  
pp. 5644-5647
Author(s):  
Kang Shao ◽  
Hui Xu ◽  
Kun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Target Market ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Online Sales ◽  
Logistics Services ◽  
Clothing Store ◽  
Principal Factors ◽  
Store Management

With the rapid development of e-commerce, online store, characterized in less investment and operating flexibility, are favored by more entrepreneurs. This paper analyzes the principal factors, affecting the competitiveness of online clothing shop, based on third-party platform with online sales of conduct, and the intrinsic link between them. And emphasis should be placed on the network store management, target market, products value, service quality, network store promotion, prestige image and logistics services to cultivate and raise the competence of network store so as to get unique competitive edges.

scholarly journals Infant and Child MRI: A Review of Scanning Procedures

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anni Copeland ◽  
Eero Silver ◽  
Riikka Korja ◽  
Satu J. Lehtola ◽  
Harri Merisaari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Brain Mri ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Birth Cohort Study ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Scanning Procedure ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a safe method to examine human brain. However, a typical MR scan is very sensitive to motion, and it requires the subject to lie still during the acquisition, which is a major challenge for pediatric scans. Consequently, in a clinical setting, sedation or general anesthesia is often used. In the research setting including healthy subjects anesthetics are not recommended for ethical reasons and potential longer-term harm. Here we review the methods used to prepare a child for an MRI scan, but also on the techniques and tools used during the scanning to enable a successful scan. Additionally, we critically evaluate how studies have reported the scanning procedure and success of scanning. We searched articles based on special subject headings from PubMed and identified 86 studies using brain MRI in healthy subjects between 0 and 6 years of age. Scan preparations expectedly depended on subject’s age; infants and young children were scanned asleep after feeding and swaddling and older children were scanned awake. Comparing the efficiency of different procedures was difficult because of the heterogeneous reporting of the used methods and the success rates. Based on this review, we recommend more detailed reporting of scanning procedure to help find out which are the factors affecting the success of scanning. In the long term, this could help the research field to get high quality data, but also the clinical field to reduce the use of anesthetics. Finally, we introduce the protocol used in scanning 2 to 5-week-old infants in the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study, and tips for calming neonates during the scans.

scholarly journals Global AgeWatch Index and Insights

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gibran Cruz-Martinez ◽  
Gokce Cerev
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Composite Index ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Transformative Change ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Good Quality Data ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Global AgeWatch Index and Insights by HelpAge International aim to contribute to achievement of long-term transformative change in respect to ageing and the lives of older people by advocating for better production of timely and good quality data to inform policy and program response.The Global AgeWatch Index is a composite index that measures quality of life of older people, and ranks countries based on four domains – income security, health status, enabling environment and capability. The index was developed in partnership with Professor Asghar Zaidi. The index was published during 2013-2015.The Global AgeWatch Insights is a research-based advocacy tool that examines situation of older people in low- and middle-income countries, assesses availability of relevant data and evidence to support the analysis, and identification of policy actions. The Insights are produced in partnership with AARP. The reports were launched in 2018 are planned to be released every three years with a different thematic focus. The first report focuses on the inequities of the health systems in twelve low- and middle-income countries.

Conventional and Deep-Water Shipping Passages Along the Northern Sea Route

2019 ◽  
pp. 314-337
Author(s):  
Andrey Afonin ◽  
Evgeniy Olkhovik ◽  
Alexander Tezikov
Keyword(s):  
Deep Water ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Intensity Increase ◽  
State University ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Northern Sea Route ◽  
Major Development ◽  
Previous Decade ◽  
Principal Factors ◽  
Research Findings

The chapter presents a description of conventional and deep-water shipping routes within the water areas of the Northern Sea Route (NSR). There are provided the evaluation of the hydrographical survey of the Arctic Ocean seabed with respect to navigational safety along with the summary of the principal factors affecting the efficiency and safety of shipping in the polar water. The chapter discusses the current situation and major development tendencies of the NSR, in particular the forecasted growth of navigation intensity, increase of the shares of high ice-strengthened heavy-tonnage vessels and hazardous cargoes in transportation, and spread of the year-round navigation zone to the East. Some of the research findings obtained during the previous decade at the Arctic Faculty of Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping are provided. The assessment of the effects of shallows and ice on the working capacity of the NSR for deep-draft vessels is provided.

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