scholarly journals First record of hydrozoan genera Eucheilota McCrady, 1859 and Mitrocomella Haeckel, 1879 and species Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) and Physalia physalis (Linnaeus, 1758) in Bali, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Widiastuti Widiastuti
Keyword(s):  
First Record ◽  
Marine Organisms ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Physalia Physalis

This report documents the first record of the genera Eucheilota and Mitrocomella and species Porpita porpita and Physalia physalis in Bali, Indonesia, based on observed occurrences in different times and sites. The coincidence of the annual stranding of Physalia physalis in the east Bali and south Java coasts during the monsoon periods in Indonesia suggests a link with the upwelling events in the areas. However, more work is needed to analyse this phenomenon and study the occurrences of other Hydromedusae due to the limited data on hydrozoans in Indonesian waters. Overall, this report provides primary data to contribute to the general understanding of the biodiversity of marine organisms in Indonesia.

scholarly journals The Portuguese Man-of-war, One of The Most Dangerous Marine Species, Has Always Entered The Mediterranean Sea: Strandings, Sightings And Museum Collections

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosario Badalamenti ◽  
Francesco Tiralongo ◽  
Vincenzo Arizza ◽  
Sabrina Lo Brutto
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Sea ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Marine Species ◽  
First Record ◽  
Central Mediterranean ◽  
Gulf Of Naples ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Sea Area ◽  
Physalia Physalis

Abstract A search from different kinds of sources has been carried out to review the incidence of Physalia physalis, the Portuguese man-of-war, in the Mediterranean Sea; scientific and grey literature, social media, zoological museums were accessed. The records of the species were considered validated if documented with images or collected specimens. It was possible to date the putative first record of Physalia physalis in the Mediterranean Sea, thanks to a couple of colonies preserved in a historical collection, originating from the Gulf of Naples in 1914. Some massive strandings occurred in localities of the Alboran Sea, area of entrance from the Atlantic from where the species spread mainly along the Sicilian waters, in the central Mediterranean Sea. The records from the Italian maritime regions were then subdivided into three categories of risk according to the season of occurrence. These categories were created to assign a level of danger for swimmers to the sightings of Physalia physalis. The increasing sightings of such a poisonous organism in coastal waters can represent a risk to human health, and also to all those activities linked to the marine tourism sector. The involvement of citizens and touristic structures for the early detection of Physalia physalis can play a key role in preventing encounters with the species, allowing marine tourist facilities to operate within a range of reasonable security.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PERENCANAAN KEBUTUHAN TENAGA DOKTER OLEH DINAS KESEHATAN KOTA PEKANBARU

Jurnal Niara ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-83
Author(s):  
Pebriana Marlinda
Keyword(s):  
Planning Process ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Health Department ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
Medical Doctors ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Medical Department

This study addresses the need of medical doctors planning process undertaken by theHealth Deparment in Pekanbaru City. So far inventory step in the planning process under taken only limited data collection and the number of qualified doctorsonly, not to the activity analysis and mapping. In addition,the method that used by health office in Pekanbaru City is not standard, so that the number of doctors exceeds national standards, but it is not appropriate qualifications and uneven distribution.This study is a qualitative research to seeks and understand deeply the secondary data from the documents which related the topics, as well as the primary data obtained from interviews with informant of the research as : Chief of medical department, The head of Human resources division and Chief of health section of Health Services and Referral Association.To analyze the planning needs of medical doctors conducted by the Health Departement Pekanbaru city, the author uses the theory proposed by Noatmodjo (2003: 24), namely: inventory, estimate (forecasting), and the planning, monitoring and evaluation.The conclusion of this research is the planning of the medical doctors’ need which has done by health department of Pekanbaru had through steps as follows: inventory, forecasting (estimate), monitoring and evaluation. But there should be strengthened in every steps and also commitment from pekanbaru government, as preparation of the health master plan, minimum standard services, establishes a special a department of planning and standard operational procedure.

scholarly journals Molecular and Morphological Data Confirmed First Record of Abbreviata kazakhstanica Markov and Paraskiv, 1956 (Spirurida: Physalopteridea) in Iran

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morteza Ghanbari Johkool ◽  
Aida Vafae Eslahi ◽  
Milad Badri ◽  
Elham Hooshmand ◽  
Majid Pirestani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sequence Data ◽  
Pcr Amplification ◽  
First Record ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Accession Number ◽  
Multiple Alignments ◽  
Ctab Method ◽  
Pcr Products ◽  
Clustal Omega

Background: The genus Abbreviata (Spirurida: Physalopteridea) currently contains 47 species. Physalopteridae nematodes infect a large number of vertebrates, including mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. The current study is a report of the first morphological and molecular identification of A. kazakhstanica (Spirurida: Physalopteridea) in Pseudopus apodus in Iran. Methods: Eleven road-killed P. apodus, were collected from, Iran during 2016-2018. The nematodes were isolated from stomach. After morphological study, the genomic DNA of the parasites was extracted using CTAB method. The DNA was used for PCR amplification of cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (cox1). The PCR products were sequenced, the sequence data were analyzed and multiple alignments were conducted using the Clustal Omega. Results: After detailed microscopic examination, the A. kazakhstanica was identified. The cox1 sequences confirmed the species of helminth. The new sequences of A. kazakhstanica were submitted to GenBank under the accession number MK578751-2. Conclusion: Regarding the limited data on parasitological status of Iranian reptiles, more specific and comprehensive investigations are needed to identify the parasitic fauna.

scholarly journals Birds of Surat-Dangs: a consolidated checklist of 75 years (1944–2020) with special emphasis on noteworthy bird records and bird hotspots from northern Western Ghats of Gujarat, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 18752-18780
Author(s):  
Nikunj Jambu ◽  
Kaushal G. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
National Park ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
First Record ◽  
The State ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
Wood Pigeon

Surat-Dangs, historically known as a Bhil State, is the northernmost tip of Western Ghats in the state of Gujarat.  Despite being a part of an endemic bird area and global biodiversity hotspot, avifaunal diversity has been less documented in the landscape.  Two protected areas, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary and Vansda National Park, are designated in the landscape.  A handful of studies on birds have been conducted after Dr. Salim Ali’s collection in 1944–48.  We surveyed the landscape (both protected and non-protected areas) in 2012–13 and 2015–2018 for documentation of the avifaunal diversity.  We present a consolidated checklist of birds from our surveys as primary data and all published literature and eBird checklists as secondary data.  We have reported a total of 297 bird species belonging to 70 families and 21 orders including the first record of Nilgiri Wood-Pigeon Columba elphinstonii for the State as well as Purna Wildlife Sanctuary.  Here, we have re-reported various species, which was suspected to be locally extinct from the protected area or landscape among other noteworthy bird records.  We have identified bird-rich localities outside the protected areas based on the survey done by Salim Ali (1944–48) that can be used for future surveys.  We also propose the landscape to be declared as an Important Bird Area (IBA) as per Global IBA criteria (A1, A2, & A3), which will pave the milestone for future conservation endeavors in the landscape.

Analysis of power law assumptions for short-period comets and Kuiper bodies

1999 ◽  
Vol 173 ◽  
pp. 289-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.R. Donnison ◽  
L.I. Pettit
Keyword(s):  
Power Law ◽  
Pareto Distribution ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Probability Plots ◽  
Exponential Probability

AbstractA Pareto distribution was used to model the magnitude data for short-period comets up to 1988. It was found using exponential probability plots that the brightness did not vary with period and that the cut-off point previously adopted can be supported statistically. Examination of the diameters of Trans-Neptunian bodies showed that a power law does not adequately fit the limited data available.

Predictive value of the ankle brachial index in patients with acute ischemic stroke

VASA ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Tziomalos ◽  
Vasilios Giampatzis ◽  
Stella Bouziana ◽  
Athinodoros Pavlidis ◽  
Marianna Spanou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Hospital Mortality ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Ankle Brachial Index ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
National Institutes Of Health ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Severe Stroke ◽  
Hospital Outcome ◽  
Peripheral Arterial

Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is frequently present in patients with acute ischemic stroke. However, there are limited data regarding the association between ankle brachial index (ABI) ≤ 0.90 (which is diagnostic of PAD) or > 1.40 (suggesting calcified arteries) and the severity of stroke and in-hospital outcome in this population. We aimed to evaluate these associations in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Patients and methods: We prospectively studied 342 consecutive patients admitted for acute ischemic stroke (37.4 % males, mean age 78.8 ± 6.4 years). The severity of stroke was assessed with the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)and the modified Rankin scale (mRS) at admission. The outcome was assessed with the mRS and dependency (mRS 2 - 5) at discharge and in-hospital mortality. Results: An ABI ≤ 0.90 was present in 24.6 % of the patients whereas 68.1 % had ABI 0.91 - 1.40 and 7.3 % had ABI > 1.40. At admission, the NIHSS score did not differ between the 3 groups (10.4 ± 10.6, 8.3 ± 9.3 and 9.3 ± 9.4, respectively). The mRS score was also comparable in the 3 groups (3.6 ± 1.7, 3.1 ± 1.8 and 3.5 ± 2.3, respectively). At discharge, the mRS score did not differ between the 3 groups (2.9 ± 2.2, 2.3 ± 2.1 and 2.7 ± 2.5, respectively) and dependency rates were also comparable (59.5, 47.6 and 53.3 %, respectively). In-hospital mortality was almost two-times higher in patients with ABI ≤ 0.90 than in patients with ABI 0.91 - 1.40 or > 1.40 but this difference was not significant (10.9, 6.6 and 6.3 %, respectively). Conclusions: An ABI ≤ 0.90 or > 1.40 does not appear to be associated with more severe stroke or worse in-hospital outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Tailored interventions to support the implementation of the German national guideline on screening, diagnosis and treatment of alcohol-related disorders: a project protocol

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. 373-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernd Schulte ◽  
Christina Lindemann ◽  
Angela Buchholz ◽  
Anke Rosahl ◽  
Martin Härter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Guideline Implementation ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Routine Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Advisory Boards ◽  
Prevention And Treatment

Abstract. Background: The German Guideline on Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders aims to increase the uptake of evidence-based interventions for the early identification, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of alcohol-related disorders in relevant healthcare settings. To date, dissemination has not been accompanied by a guideline implementation strategy. The aim of this study is to develop tailored guideline implementation strategies and to field-test these in relevant medical and psycho-social settings in the city of Bremen, Germany. Methods: The study will conduct an impact and needs assessment of healthcare provision for alcohol use orders in Bremen, drawing on a range of secondary and primary data to: evaluate existing healthcare services; model the potential impact of improved care on public health outcomes; and identify potential barriers and facilitators to implementing evidence-based guidelines. Community advisory boards will be established for the selection of single-component or multi-faceted guideline implementation strategies. The tailoring approach considers guideline, provider and organizational factors shaping implementation. In field tests quality outcome indicators of the delivery of evidence-based interventions will be evaluated accompanied by a process evaluation to examine patient, provider and organizational factors. Outlook: This project will support the translation of guideline recommendations for the identification, prevention and treatment of AUD in routine practice and therefore contributes to the reduction of alcohol-related burden in Germany. The project is running since October 2017 and will provide its main outcomes by end of 2020. Project results will be published in scientific journals and presented at national and international conferences.

Which Data to Meta-Analyze, and How?

2019 ◽  
Vol 227 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Voracek ◽  
Michael Kossmeier ◽  
Ulrich S. Tran
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Curve Analysis ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Statistical Procedures ◽  
Graphical Displays ◽  
Primary Data Analysis ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Data Analytic

Abstract. Which data to analyze, and how, are fundamental questions of all empirical research. As there are always numerous flexibilities in data-analytic decisions (a “garden of forking paths”), this poses perennial problems to all empirical research. Specification-curve analysis and multiverse analysis have recently been proposed as solutions to these issues. Building on the structural analogies between primary data analysis and meta-analysis, we transform and adapt these approaches to the meta-analytic level, in tandem with combinatorial meta-analysis. We explain the rationale of this idea, suggest descriptive and inferential statistical procedures, as well as graphical displays, provide code for meta-analytic practitioners to generate and use these, and present a fully worked real example from digit ratio (2D:4D) research, totaling 1,592 meta-analytic specifications. Specification-curve and multiverse meta-analysis holds promise to resolve conflicting meta-analyses, contested evidence, controversial empirical literatures, and polarized research, and to mitigate the associated detrimental effects of these phenomena on research progress.

Von Willebrand disease and Weibel-Palade bodies

2010 ◽  
Vol 30 (03) ◽  
pp. 150-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. W. Wang ◽  
J. Eikenboom
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Adhesion ◽  
Coagulation Factor ◽  
Von Willebrand Disease ◽  
Inflammatory Factors ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Storage Organelle ◽  
And Function ◽  
Von Willebrand ◽  
Willebrand Factor

SummaryVon Willebrand factor (VWF) is a pivotal haemostatic protein mediating platelet adhesion to injured endothelium and carrying coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) in the circulation to protect it from premature clearance. Apart from the roles in haemostasis, VWF drives the formation of the endothelial cell specific Weibel-Palade bodies (WPBs), which serve as a regulated storage of VWF and other thrombotic and inflammatory factors. Defects in VWF could lead to the bleeding disorder von Willebrand disease (VWD).Extensive studies have shown that several mutations identified in VWD patients cause an intracellular retention of VWF. However, the effects of such mutations on the formation and function of its storage organelle are largely unknown. This review gives an overview on the role of VWF in WPB biogenesis and summarizes the limited data on the WPBs formed by VWD-causing mutant VWF.

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