The Male of Ixodes soricis Gregson (Acarina: Ixodidae)

1952 ◽  
Vol 84 (6) ◽  
pp. 185-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. D. Gregson ◽  
G. M. Kohls
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Body Wall ◽  
Unsuccessful Attempt ◽  
Lateral Body ◽  
Junior Author

The male of Ixodes soricis Gregson was discovered at Silver Creek, British Columbia, in 1948 (Gregson, 1949). The tick was found with its hypostome fully inserted into the lateral body wall of a partially engorged female of the same species. It was not described because the specimen in situ represented an interesting example of either accidental parasitism (Anastos, 1948), or more likely an unsuccessful attempt at copulation, since it is questionable whether the males, like those of some other species of Ixodes, ever feed. The recent discovery, however, by the junior author, of another specimen, in a collection of ticks from a shrew taken at Seattle, Washington, permits the following description of the male of this species.

scholarly journals Histologic Examination of a Sea Pig (Scotoplanes sp.) Using Bright Field Light Microscopy

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 848
Author(s):  
Elise E. B. LaDouceur ◽  
Linda A. Kuhnz ◽  
Christina Biggs ◽  
Alicia Bitondo ◽  
Megan Olhasso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Sea ◽  
Body Wall ◽  
Monterey Bay ◽  
Bright Field ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Rete Mirabile ◽  
Lateral Body ◽  
Bright Field Microscopy ◽  
Microscopic Findings ◽  
Tube Feet

Sea pigs (Scotoplanes spp.) are deep-sea dwelling sea cucumbers of the phylum Echinodermata, class Holothuroidea, and order Elasipodida. Few reports are available on the microscopic anatomy of these deep-sea animals. This study describes the histologic findings of two, wild, male and female Scotoplanes sp. collected from Monterey Bay, California. Microscopic findings were similar to other holothuroids, with a few notable exceptions. Sea pigs were bilaterally symmetrical with six pairs of greatly enlarged tube feet arising from the lateral body wall and oriented ventrally for walking. Neither a rete mirabile nor respiratory tree was identified, and the large tube feet may function in respiration. Dorsal papillae protrude from the bivium and are histologically similar to tube feet with a large, muscular water vascular canal in the center. There were 10 buccal tentacles, the epidermis of which was highly folded. Only a single gonad was present in each animal; both male and female had histologic evidence of active gametogenesis. In the male, a presumed protozoal cyst was identified in the aboral intestinal mucosa, and was histologically similar to previous reports of coccidians. This work provides control histology for future investigations of sea pigs and related animals using bright field microscopy.

scholarly journals Prescribing practices of endocrine therapy for ductal carcinoma in situ in British Columbia

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 133 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.T. Chaudhry ◽  
T.A. Koulis ◽  
C. Speers ◽  
R.A. Olson
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Endocrine Therapy ◽  
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ ◽  
Carcinoma In Situ ◽  
Ductal Carcinoma ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cox Regression Analysis ◽  
Treatment Centre ◽  
Er Status

Purpose The mainstay of treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (dcis) involves surgery in the form of mastectomy or lumpectomy. Inconsistency in the use of endocrine therapy (et) for dcis is evident worldwide. We sought to assess the variation in et prescribing for patients with dcis across a population-based radiotherapy (rt) program and to identify variables that predict its use.Methods Data from a breast cancer database were obtained for women diagnosed with dcis in British Columbia from 2009 to 2014. Associations between et use and patient characteristics were assessed by chi-square test and multilevel multivariate logistic regression. The Kaplan–Meier method, with propensity score matching and Cox regression analysis, was used to assess the effects of et on overall survival (os) and relapse-free survival (rfs).Results For the 2336 dcis patients included in the study, et use was 13% in dcis patients overall, and 17% in patients with estrogen receptor–positive (er+) tumours treated with breast-conserving surgery and rt. Significant variation in et use by treatment centre was observed (range: 8%–23%; p < 0.001), and prescription of et by individual oncologists varied in the range 0%–40%. After controlling for confounding factors, age less than 50 years [odds ratio (or): 1.72; p = 0.01], treatment centre, er+ status (or: 5.33; p < 0.001), and rt use (or: 1.77; p < 0.001) were significant predictors of et use. No difference in os or rfs with the use of et was observed.Conclusions In this population-based analysis, 13% of patients with dcis in British Columbia received et, with variation by treatment centre (8%–23%) and individual oncologist (0%–40%). Age less than 50 years, er+ status, and rt use were most associated with et use.

Mouse Pitx2 deficiency leads to anomalies of the ventral body wall, heart, extra- and periocular mesoderm and right pulmonary isomerism

Development ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 126 (24) ◽  
pp. 5749-5758 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Kitamura ◽  
H. Miura ◽  
S. Miyagawa-Tomita ◽  
M. Yanazawa ◽  
Y. Katoh-Fukui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Wall ◽  
Genomic Structure ◽  
Homeobox Gene ◽  
Lacz Gene ◽  
Mitral Valves ◽  
Lateral Body ◽  
Asymmetrical Pattern ◽  
Ocular System ◽  
Deficient Mice ◽  
Pitx2 Expression

Pitx2, a bicoid-related homeobox gene, is involved in Rieger's syndrome and the left-right (L-R) asymmetrical pattern formation in body plan. In order to define the genomic structure and roles of Pitx2, we analyzed the genomic structure and generated Pitx2-deficient mice with the lacZ gene in the homeobox-containing exon of Pitx2. We were able to show that among three isoforms of Pitx2, Pitx2c shows asymmetrical expression whereas Pitx2a, Pitx2b and Pitx2c show symmetrical expression. In Pitx2(−)(/)(−) embryos there was an increase in mesodermal cells in the distal end of the left lateral body wall and an amnion continuous with the lateral body wall thickened in its mesodermal layer. These changes resulted in a failure of ventral body wall closure. In lung and heart in which Pitx2 is expressed asymmetrically, right pulmonary isomerism, atrioventricular canals with prominent swelling, and juxtaposition of the atrium were detected. The hearts failed to develop tricuspid and mitral valves and a common atrioventricular valve forms. Further, dysgenesis of the Pitx2(−)(/)(−) extraocular muscle and thickening of the mesothelial layer of cornea were observed in the ocular system where Pitx2 is expressed symmetrically, and these resulted in enophthalmos. The present study shows that Pitx2 expressed in various sites participates in morphogenesis through three types of actions: the involvement of asymmetric Pitx2 expression in the entire morphogenetic process of L-R asymmetric organs; the involvement of asymmetric Pitx2 expression in the regional morphogenesis of asymmetric organs; and finally the involvement of symmetric Pitx2 expression in the regional morphogenesis of symmetric organs.

The Sisters Creek Formation: Pleistocene sediments representing a nonglacial interval in southwestern British Columbia at about 18 ka

1995 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 758-767 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen R. Hicock ◽  
Olav B. Lian
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Glacial Maximum ◽  
Time Space ◽  
Late Wisconsinan ◽  
Sand And Gravel ◽  
New Time

Sisters Creek Formation is formally defined, stratotypes are established for it, and the time–space chart is updated for the Fraser Lowland, southwestern British Columbia. The Sisters Creek is a Pleistocene formation comprising in situ and reworked organic-rich sediments, and nonorganic silt, sand, and gravel. The formation was deposited during the Port Moody interstade (within the Late Wisconsinan Fraser Glaciation; δ18O stage 2) between the Coquitlam stade (early Fraser Glaciation) and the main Vashon stadial maximum that occurred about 14.5 ka. The Sisters Creek Formation represents a glacial recession in southwestern British Columbia that generally coincided with the timing of the last global glacial maximum. The new time–space chart implies that, in Fraser Lowland, the Fraser Glaciation represents the rapid advances and retreats of glacial lobes issuing from surrounding mountains, which remained ice-covered during interstades.

scholarly journals In Situ Cultured Bacterial Diversity from Iron Curtain Cave, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Diversity ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soumya Ghosh ◽  
Elise Paine ◽  
Rob Wall ◽  
Gabrielle Kam ◽  
Tanna Lauriente ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Bacterial Diversity ◽  
Iron Curtain

Lateral Body Wall Herniation Involving the Oviduct in Two Psittacine Birds

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kailey Anderson ◽  
João Brandão ◽  
Christoph Mans
Keyword(s):  
Body Wall ◽  
Lateral Body

Aspects of Histology in Macoma Carlottensis (Bivalvia: Tellinidae) and In Situ Histopathology Related to Mine-Tailings Discharge

1989 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 447-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doug A. Bright ◽  
Derek V. Ellis
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Coastal Waters ◽  
Mine Tailings ◽  
Western United States ◽  
Left Valve ◽  
Sediment Particle ◽  
Surface Deposit ◽  
Sediment Particle Size ◽  
Current Exposure

Macoma carlottensis Whiteaves, 1880 is abundant (up to approximately 350 nr2) in subtidal infaunal communities on the continental shelf of western United States (Lie & Kelly, 1970; Word, 1979) and in British Columbia fjords (Ellis, 1969). Of thirteen different species of Macoma identified from the coastal waters of southern British Columbia, M. carlottensis is the most tolerant to variations in water depth, sediment particle size, current exposure, and salinity (Dunnill & Ellis, 1969). Observations of the species maintained in sediment trays in our laboratory suggest thatM. carlottensis is an infaunal, primarily sub-surface deposit feeder which generally lies at a depth of 1-4 cm with its left valve downwards. Filter feeding was observed in some instances as indicated by extension of the siphons from 0-5-3 cm above the substrate.

scholarly journals Dendroglaciological Dating of a Little Ice Age Glacial Advance at Moving Glacier, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

2007 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Smith ◽  
Colin P. Laroque
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Little Ice Age ◽  
Vancouver Island ◽  
Ice Age ◽  
Subalpine Forest ◽  
Terminal Moraine ◽  
Glacier Advance ◽  
Glacial Advance

ABSTRACT Dendrochronological investigations at Moving Glacier provide the first calendar-dating of a Little Ice Age glacier advance on Vancouver Island. In 1931, Moving Glacier was within 30 to 50 m of a distinct trimline and terminal moraine marking its maximum Little Ice Age extent. A reconnaissance of the site in 1993 revealed the presence of sheared in situ stumps and detrital trunks inside the 1931 ice limit. Sampling in 1994 showed the site was covered by a mature subalpine forest prior to the glacial advance which overrode the site after 1718 A.D. Following this period of expansion, which saw Moving Glacier expand to its maximum Little Ice Age position after 1818 A.D., the glacier apparently experienced only minimal retreat prior to first being photographed in 1931.

scholarly journals Regional influence of ocean-climate teleconnections on the timingand duration of MODIS derived snow cover in British Columbia, Canada

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre R. Bevington ◽  
Hunter E. Gleason ◽  
Vanessa N. Foord ◽  
William C. Floyd ◽  
Hardy P. Griesbauer
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Snow Cover ◽  
Snow Water Equivalent ◽  
Regional Analysis ◽  
Calibration Data ◽  
Validation Data ◽  
Regional Patterns ◽  
Ocean Climate ◽  
Regional Influence

Abstract. We use the twice daily Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectro–Radiometer (MODIS) snow cover product to study the regional influence of the Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) and Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) on snow cover in British Columbia (BC). We apply a locally weighted regression (LOWESS) interpolation to the MODIS normalized difference snow index (NDSI) time series to detect the timing and duration of snow. We confirm the general consensus from many previous in situ studies that both ONI and PDO have significant impacts on snow cover in BC. We add to this knowledge by performing seasonal and regional analysis using established hydrozones, and explore variation in our results by elevation bins of 500 m. We calibrated our method with in situ snow water equivalent (SWE) data, and found an optimal NDSI threshold of 30 for detecting continuous snow cover.We separate automatic snow weather station data into calibration (75 %) and validation (25 %) subsets and obtain mean absolute errors between the MODIS and in situ observations for the start, end and duration of 8.7, 8.9 and 13.1 days for the calibration data, and 12.7, 12.6 and 16.6 for the validation data, respectively. In general, the start date of snow is poorly correlated with both ONI and PDO, whereas end date and duration are strongly negatively correlated. Regional patterns emerge where northern and southern BC are most correlated to the PDO and the ONI, respectively. These relationships are generally stronger at lower elevations, and vary spatially. This study demonstrates that the suitability of ocean-climate teleconnections as predictors of the timing and duration of snow varies throughout BC.

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