Late Permian conchostracans (Crustacea, Branchiopoda) from continental deposits in the Moscow Syneclise, Russia

AbstractThe Moscow Syneclise on the East European Platform is an important area for the study of the continental biota of late Permian to Early Triassic age in continuous sections. This study attempts a taxonomic description of the late Permian conchostracan fauna of this area. The rich, new material was collected, bed by bed, during geological and paleontological excavations of lacustrine and fluvial deposits of the Obnora Formation and Vokhma Formation of the late Permian Zhukovian Regional Stage near the towns of Vyazniki and Gorokhovets. The conchostracan fauna of the Zhukovian Regional Stage consists predominantly ofPseudestheriaand less frequently ofPalaeolimnadiopsis. In the earliest Triassic Vokhmian Regional Stage, a more diverse fauna includingEuestheria,Magniestheria,Cornia,Palaeolimnadiopsis, andRossolimnadiopsiswas already recorded. The preliminary taxonomic determination of the pseudestheriids from the Zhukovian Regional Stage is intended to serve as a prerequisite for future studies of late Permian conchostracan biostratigraphy on the regional to interregional scale.

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The New Swedish Cyprus Expedition 2010. Excavations at Dromolaxia Vizatzia/Hala Sultan Tekke. Preliminary results

Opuscula Annual of the Swedish Institutes at Athens and Rome ◽

10.30549/opathrom-04-04 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. 69-98 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Peter M. Fischer ◽

Patrik Klingborg ◽

Fanny Kärfve ◽

Fredrika Kärfve ◽

C. Hagberg ◽

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Keyword(s):

Ground Penetrating Radar ◽

Main Task ◽

Phase 2 ◽

The North ◽

12Th Century ◽

Area 6 ◽

Recent Phase ◽

The Rich ◽

Ground Penetrating

Determination of the complete occupational sequence of the site, including investigation of pre-12th century levels which were thoroughly studied by P. Åström since the 1970s, is the main task of the planned project. During the course of the expedition (NSCE11) in spring 2010 a ground-penetrating radar survey (GPR) was carried out at Dromolaxia Vizatzia/Hala Sultan Tekke in Area 6, leading to the discovery of a large Late Cypriote complex. The compound is bordered to the north by a substantial wall, against which nine rooms (so far) could be exposed. Two occupational phases have been verified but there are indications of a third. The suggested functions of the various structures of the most recent phase are: living, working, storage and administration spaces. The rich find contexts point to the production of textiles and metal objects, and the locally produced pottery is generally of a high quality. There are also many imports, mainly from the Mycenaean sphere of culture. The locally produced vessels from Phase 2 include the “Creature krater” which is a masterpiece of a high artistic standard. Another piece of elevated artistry is the piece of a “Warrior vase”.

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Nd isotope composition of the Ediacaran and earliest Cambrian phosphorite nodules and Fe sulphide from the East European Platform

Geological Magazine ◽

10.1017/s0016756820000497 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 157 (12) ◽

pp. 2081-2088

Author(s):

Sergey B Felitsyn ◽

Eugeny S. Bogomolov

Keyword(s):

East European Platform ◽

Isotope Composition ◽

Water Reservoir ◽

Secular Change ◽

Early Cambrian ◽

Iron Sulphide ◽

Nd Isotope ◽

East European ◽

Moscow Syneclise ◽

Nd Isotope Composition

AbstractAn enhanced concentration of phosphorus has been found at the stratigraphic level of the disappearance of Ediacaran taxa in two areas, the Cis-Dniester region and the Moscow syneclise, on the East European Platform (EEP). The isotope composition of neodymium was determined in Fe sulphide and phosphorite in the same beds. Measured εNd(t) values in diagenetic phosphate nodules are similar to those in iron sulphide from the same layer. During the Ediacaran − Early Cambrian, accumulation of radiogenic Nd in the epeiric basins on the EEP increased progressively from −17.9 and −19.4 in pyrite from the sequence bottom to −7.9 and −8.5 in the Early Cambrian pyrite of the central part of the EEP. The Ediacaran phosphate nodules show εNd(t) ranging from −12.9 to −15.0, while that in the Early Cambrian nodules is typically c. −9.0. These data indicate the secular change in Nd isotope composition of the water reservoir on the EEP from Ediacaran to Cambrian.

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Serum YKL-40 Levels in Patients with Gastric Cancer

Biomarkers in Cancer ◽

10.4137/bic.s7154 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. BIC.S7154 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Veyis Itik ◽

Ozgur Kemik ◽

Ahu Kemik ◽

A. Cumhur Dulger ◽

Aziz Sümer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Gastric Cancer ◽

Serum Levels ◽

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽

Colorectal Cancers ◽

Healthy Population ◽

Serum Samples ◽

Future Studies ◽

Male Patients

Aims and background YKL-40 is secreted by several types of tumors. Increased serum YKL-40 levels have been reported in prostate, glioblastoma, breast and colorectal cancers. Determination of YKL-40 levels may serve as a valuable biomarker for the diagnosis and treatment of gastric cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine the serum YKL-40 levels expressed in gastric carcinomas. Methods Between 2009 and 2011, we retrospectively reviewed 100 patients with gastric cancer and compared their serum samples to 75 healthy volunteers. YKL-40 levels were determined by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results We found significantly higher serum levels of YKL-40 in patients with gastric cancer compared to the healthy population ( P < 0.0001). We also found significant differences in serum YKL-40 levels between female and male patients with gastric cancer ( P < 0.01). Conclusions YKL-40 is over-expressed in gastric cancer, suggesting a more aggressive phenotype. YKL-40 may be a useful serum biomarker for gastric cancer identification, and future studies should focus on the role of YKL-40 in the tumorigenesis of gastric cancer and responsiveness toward treatment.

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Rare Campanian Echinoids from Höver and Misburg (Hannover Area, Lower Saxony, Germany)

Fossil Record ◽

10.5194/fr-5-121-2002 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 121-139

Author(s):

C. Neumann ◽

J. W. M. Jagt ◽

R. W.J. M. van der Ham

Keyword(s):

Cement Industry ◽

Northern Germany ◽

Lower Saxony ◽

The Caucasus ◽

Lower Saxony Basin ◽

New Material ◽

The Rich ◽

Marly Limestone ◽

Lower Campanian ◽

Upper Campanian

Amongst the rich and fairly diverse echinoid faunas from the Campanian marl/marly limestone facies as exposed at the large quarries of the cement industry near Höver and Misburg (east of Hannover, northern Germany), there are a few rare taxa, most of which have not been recorded previously from the Lower Saxony Basin. These include Echinogalerus peltiformis (Wahlenberg, 1821), Conulus (C.) matesovi Poslavskaia & Moskvin in Moskvin 1959, Hagenowia blackmorei Wright & Wright, 1949, Diplodetus sp., and Peroniaster cotteaui Gauthier in Peron 1887. New material of another rare species, Hemiaster gr. aquisgranensis Schlüter, 1899, is here described. The palaeoecological significance of the rarity of these is briefly discussed. Of particular note, in a palaeobiogeographic context, are E. peltiformis and C. matesovi. The former is well known from Lower and Upper Campanian arenitic facies in southern Sweden, while the latter was held to be confined to the Lower Campanian of the Caucasus and Kazakhstan. These two species may have immigrated into the Lower Saxony Basin following transgressive pulses or within transgressive systems tracts. Die reiche und vergleichsweise diverse Echinidenfauna der Mergel/Mergelkalk-Rhythmite des Campans von Misburg und Höver bei Hannover enthält einige seltene Taxa, die bisher aus dem Niedersächsischen Becken nicht bekannt waren. Dazu gehören Echinogalerus peltiformis (Wahlenberg, 1821), Conulus (C.) matesovi Poslavskaia & Moskvin in Moskvin 1959, Hagenowia blackmorei Wright & Wright, 1949, Diplodetus sp. und Peroniaster cotteaui Gauthier in Peron 1887. Für eine weitere Art, Hemiaster gr. aquisgranensis Schlüter, 1899, werden neue Funde beschrieben. Die paläoökologische Bedeutung der Seltenheit der vorliegenden Taxa wird diskutiert. Als besonders bedeutsam erweisen sich dabei die Vorkommen von E. peltiformis und C. matesovi. Ersterer war bisher ausschließlich aus den küstennahen Kalkareniten Südschwedens bekannt, letzterer wurde bisher nur im Untercampan des Kaukasus und von Asserbaidschan und Kasachstan nachgewiesen. Beide Arten sind wahrscheinlich im Rahmen transgressiver Schübe dritter Ordnung in das Niedersächsische Becken eingewandert. doi:<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mmng.20020050109" target="_blank">10.1002/mmng.20020050109</a>

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Reconceptualizing Judicial Effectiveness at the WTO

International Adjudication on Trial ◽

10.1093/oso/9780198788966.003.0002 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 23-49

Author(s):

Sivan Shlomo Agon

Keyword(s):

Organizational Effectiveness ◽

Dispute Settlement ◽

Time Frame ◽

Science Literature ◽

Organizational Goals ◽

Wto Dispute Settlement ◽

The Social ◽

The Rich ◽

Dispute Settlement System

Drawing on the rich social science literature on organizational effectiveness, this chapter puts forth the theoretical and methodological foundations of the WTO Dispute Settlement System (DSS) goal-based effectiveness framework. After discussing the main approaches developed in the social sciences to defining organizational effectiveness, the chapter explains the reasons for selecting the goal-based approach to serve as the basis for the study into the effectiveness of the WTO DSS. The chapter then reviews the central concepts associated with this approach and their application to the world of WTO adjudication, while focusing on organizational goals, goal multiplicity, goal conflict, and goal shifting. Finally, the chapter discusses several methodological determinations that should be made before applying the proposed WTO DSS goal-based effectiveness framework. These include the selection of the goal setters to inform the DSS’s effectiveness analysis, the choice of performance indicators, and the determination of the time frame in which effectiveness is to be measured.

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Clusters of Galaxies

Highlights of Astronomy ◽

10.1017/s1539299600004627 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

pp. 699-714 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Neta A. Bahcall

Keyword(s):

Large Scale ◽

Large Scale Structure ◽

Scale Structure ◽

Clusters Of Galaxies ◽

Groups Of Galaxies ◽

Formation And Evolution ◽

The Rich ◽

The Many ◽

The Universe

AbstractClusters and groups of galaxies contain the majority of galaxies in the universe. The rich clusters, while less numerous than the many poor groups, are the densest and largest systems known, and can be easily recognized and studied even at relatively large distances. Their study is important for understanding the formation and evolution of clusters and galaxies, and for a determination of the large-scale structure in the universe.

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Identification of class 1 and 2 integrons from clinical and environmental Salmonella isolates

The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries ◽

10.3855/jidc.4734 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 8 (12) ◽

pp. 1518-1524 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Fábio Ederson Lopes Corrêa ◽

Fabiana Gomes da Silva Dantas ◽

Alexeia Barufatti Grisolia ◽

Bruno do Amaral Crispim ◽

Kelly Mari Pires Oliveira

Keyword(s):

Chain Reaction ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

Future Studies ◽

Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations ◽

Class 1 ◽

Resistant Strains ◽

Polymerase Chain ◽

Different Sources ◽

Mato Grosso Do Sul

Introduction: The indiscriminate use of antimicrobials has selected for the emergence of resistant strains. Many mechanisms contribute to the spread of antimicrobial-resistant genes, and integrons play a key role in this process. The aim of this study was to describe the serotypes and resistance profiles, and to characterize the presence of integrons in Salmonella strains isolated from Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Methodology: Thirty-six isolates from different sources were used. To evaluate the resistance profiles, the determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations together with polymerase chain reaction were used to screen for the presence of class 1 and class 2 integrons. Results: The Infantis serotype of Salmonella was the most frequently isolated serotype. Minimum inhibitory concentrations showed that out of the 36 isolates, 11 (30.5%) were resistant to all the antimicrobials tested. These resistant isolates were separated into three groups: 4 clinical isolates (36.4%), 3 food isolates (36.4%), and 4 water isolates (27.2%). Class 1 integrons occurred in 31 (86.1%) isolates and were found in all 11 resistant isolates (35.5 %) and in 20 (64.5%) of the non-resistant isolates. Class 2 integrons were found in 3 (8.3%) isolates, which were all non-resistant. Conclusion: The presence of an integron did not necessarily confer resistance. Future studies will seek to identify the mechanism behind integron-mediated antimicrobial resistance.

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Laccase Biosensor Based on Ag-Doped TiO2 Nanoparticles on CuCNFs for the Determination of Hydroquinone

NANO ◽

10.1142/s1793292016501320 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. 1650132 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jie Yang ◽

Dawei Li ◽

Zengyuan Pang ◽

Qufu Wei

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscopy ◽

Storage Stability ◽

Electrochemical Impedance ◽

The Novel ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

X Ray ◽

Transmission Electron ◽

New Material ◽

And Storage

A novel nanomaterial composed of copper and carbon nanofibers (CuCNFs) decorated with Ag-doped TiO2 (Ag–TiO[Formula: see text] nanoparticles was prepared through electrospinning, carbonization and solvothermal treatment. The composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The obtained composites were mixed with laccase and Nafion to construct novel hydroquinone biosensor. The electrochemical behavior of the novel biosensor was studied using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and chronoamperometry. The results demonstrated that the biosensor possessed a wide detection linear range (1.20–176.50[Formula: see text][Formula: see text]M), a good selectivity, repeatability, reproducibility and storage stability. This work provides a new material to design more efficient laccase (Lac) based biosensor for hydroquinone detection.

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Non-enzymatic electrochemical sensing platform based on metal complex immobilized carbon nanotubes for glucose determination

RSC Advances ◽

10.1039/c6ra16064f ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (108) ◽

pp. 107094-107103 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Piyush Kumar Sonkar ◽

Vellaichamy Ganesan ◽

S. Abraham John ◽

Dharmendra Kumar Yadav ◽

Rupali Gupta

Keyword(s):

Carbon Nanotubes ◽

Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes ◽

Electrochemical Sensing ◽

Glucose Determination ◽

Sensing Platform ◽

New Material ◽

Sensitive Determination ◽

Human Blood Samples ◽

Multiwall Carbon

Nickel salophen (where salophen is N,N′-bis(salicylidene)-1,2-phenylenediamine) is immobilized on multiwall carbon nanotubes. This new material is utilized for electrocatalytic oxidization and sensitive determination of glucose in human blood samples.

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New Theoretical Approach of the Fracture Ductility of Steels and its Relation with the Microscopy Structural Characterization

Key Engineering Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.449.96 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 449 ◽

pp. 96-103

Author(s):

Viacheslav A. Yermishkin ◽

Pedro A. Tamayo Meza ◽

N. Muñoz Aguirre ◽

M. Mendez Arait ◽

D. Vilchis Leonardo

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Characteristics ◽

Theoretical Determination ◽

Large Size ◽

Fracture Ductility ◽

Mechanical Methods ◽

New Material ◽

Dislocational Structure ◽

First Time ◽

Microscopy Images

It is well known that the formation of a highly hardening state of the standard steels is related with the improvement of its mechanical characteristics, which means an increment in the ductility of the fracture. Commonly, the ductility of the fracture is measured by means of mechanical methods involving large size and geometrical special shape of the sample. Satisfy these requirements in the initial steps of the development of a new material, or during the treatment for improving the hardness, is a dif ficult task. The present work shows the theoretical determination of the ductility of the fracture when the researchers have a small piece of the sample. Also, from the analysis of microscopy images, by the first time, it is demonstrated that an ultra-hardening state of the steel corresponds to a nano-fragmented dislocational structure in accordance to the theory.

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