Megabenthos Underwater Video (MUV): a new device to evaluate species distribution in hard-to-reach marine areas

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiziana Cillari ◽  
Alessandro Allegra ◽  
Mar Bosch-Belmar ◽  
Luca Castriota ◽  
Manuela Falautano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Distribution ◽  
Underwater Video ◽  
New Device ◽  
Marine Areas

scholarly journals Characterizing ecologically significant areas to evaluate marine conservation efforts in the South Brazilian Continental Shelf

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose H Muelbert ◽  
Luis CP Macedo-Soares ◽  
Micheli DP Costa ◽  
Luciane R Favareto ◽  
Monica MC Muelbert
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
Marine Mammals ◽  
Species Distribution Modelling ◽  
Marine Conservation ◽  
Biodiversity Hotspots ◽  
The South ◽  
High Productivity ◽  
Marine Areas

Ecologically Significant Areas (EBSAs) are regions of high productivity and species richness, and their identification and characterisation can be an important tool for marine conservation. We compiled information for the South Brazilian Shelf to evaluate if the existing areas of marine conservation are sufficient to protect biodiversity. Species distribution for ichthyoplankton, fish, birds and marine mammals was overlayed to identify biodiversity hotspots, producing maps of species richness ranging from 0 (absence of species) to 1 (maximum species richness). Suitable areas for ichthyoplankton distribution were accessed by species distribution modelling (MaxEnt) using in situ temperature, salinity and bathymetry (GEBCO). For the other groups, their distribution was obtained from the IUCN and BirdLife spatial datasets. We defined biodiversity hotspots as marine areas with pixels values of species richness greater than the upper 95th percentile. Then, we used this information to characterise the EBSAs in our study area. Our results revealed a biodiversity hotspot of approximately 35.909,9 Km². Of this, only approximately 115km² (0.32%) are currently protected according to the World Database on Protected Areas. This reveals that the concept of EBSAs can be useful to identify conservation regions and evaluate efforts to achieve conservation of marine ecosystems.

scholarly journals Characterizing ecologically significant areas to evaluate marine conservation efforts in the South Brazilian Continental Shelf

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose H Muelbert ◽  
Luis CP Macedo-Soares ◽  
Micheli DP Costa ◽  
Luciane R Favareto ◽  
Monica MC Muelbert
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
Marine Mammals ◽  
Species Distribution Modelling ◽  
Marine Conservation ◽  
Biodiversity Hotspots ◽  
The South ◽  
High Productivity ◽  
Marine Areas

Ecologically Significant Areas (EBSAs) are regions of high productivity and species richness, and their identification and characterisation can be an important tool for marine conservation. We compiled information for the South Brazilian Shelf to evaluate if the existing areas of marine conservation are sufficient to protect biodiversity. Species distribution for ichthyoplankton, fish, birds and marine mammals was overlayed to identify biodiversity hotspots, producing maps of species richness ranging from 0 (absence of species) to 1 (maximum species richness). Suitable areas for ichthyoplankton distribution were accessed by species distribution modelling (MaxEnt) using in situ temperature, salinity and bathymetry (GEBCO). For the other groups, their distribution was obtained from the IUCN and BirdLife spatial datasets. We defined biodiversity hotspots as marine areas with pixels values of species richness greater than the upper 95th percentile. Then, we used this information to characterise the EBSAs in our study area. Our results revealed a biodiversity hotspot of approximately 35.909,9 Km². Of this, only approximately 115km² (0.32%) are currently protected according to the World Database on Protected Areas. This reveals that the concept of EBSAs can be useful to identify conservation regions and evaluate efforts to achieve conservation of marine ecosystems.

Influence of nocturnal bruxism on the stomatognathic system. Part I: a new device for measuring mandibular movements during sleep

2001 ◽  
Vol 28 (10) ◽  
pp. 943-949 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Amemori ◽  
S. Yamashita ◽  
M. Ai ◽  
H. Shinoda ◽  
M. Sato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Device ◽  
Stomatognathic System ◽  
System Part ◽  
Mandibular Movements

Histological verification of non-specific aorta-arteritis (Takayasu's arteritis) using percutaneous transluminal atherectomy

VASA ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 247-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeller ◽  
Koch ◽  
Frank ◽  
Bürgelin ◽  
Schwarzwälder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Diagnosis ◽  
Axillary Artery ◽  
Takayasu’S Arteritis ◽  
Giant Cells ◽  
Interventional Therapy ◽  
Takayasu's Arteritis ◽  
New Device ◽  
First Case ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Percutaneous Transluminal

Diagnosis of non-specific aorto-arteritis (NSAA, Takaysu's arteritis) is typically based on clinical and investigational parameters. We report here about two patients with clinically suspected diagnosis of a Takayasu's arteritis already under anti-inflammatory therapy in whom percutaneous transluminal atherectomy of subclavian and axillary artery stenoses was performed to relief the patients from symptoms – intermittent dyspraxia of the arms – and to verify the clinical diagnosis by histology. In the first case aorto-arteritis could be histologically confirmed through the analysis of plaque material including media structures excised from the subclavian and axillary arteries using a new device for atherectomy. The biopsy showed diffuse inflammation and granulomatous lesions with giant cells typically for Takayasu's disease. In the second patient, biopsy showed no acute or chronic inflammatory signs but only atherosclerotic lesions. Percutaneous transluminal atherectomy is therefore not only an interventional but also a diagnostic tool and should be used in every case of interventional therapy of suspected aorto-arteritis to make the clinical diagnosis and as a major consequence the initiation of an aggressive anti-inflammatory medical therapy more reliable.

New Device Angioplasty: Gender Differences in Utilization and Outcome

1998 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 524A
Author(s):  
M Mastoor
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
New Device

A new device to improve cast articulation procedures

2001 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 237-240
Author(s):  
Ronald Bruce Gunderson ◽  
Sharon Crane Siegel
Keyword(s):  
New Device

Using species distribution modeling to improve conservation of medicinal plants in Southwest China

Planta Medica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 81 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S1-S381
Author(s):  
B Liu ◽  
F Li ◽  
Z Guo ◽  
L Hong ◽  
W Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
Southwest China ◽  
Species Distribution Modeling ◽  
Distribution Modeling

The hair graft support tray: A new device to facilitate grafting

1996 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-14
Author(s):  
Eric L. Eisenberg
Keyword(s):  
New Device
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