Distribution and significance of foraminiferal biofacies on an aphotic Danian bryozoan mound, Karlstrup, Denmark

In this study, the distribution of benthic foraminifers across a Danian bryozoan mound in Karlstrup quarry, Denmark, is analysed in 22 samples using multivariate analysis. Three foraminiferal biofacies are established, each representing a distinct part of the mound. The Anomalinoides-Cibicides- Osangularia Biofacies is characteristic of the relatively pure carbonate sediments on the crest and flanks of the bryozoan mound. The Patellina Biofacies occurs at the mound flanks and is particularly common in marly sediments. The Spirillina Biofacies characterises the crest of the bryozoan mound in both marly and pure carbonate sediments. Variations in the plankton/benthos ratio indicate that the benthic foraminifers prefer the marly sediments to pure limestone and mound flanks relative to the mound top. It is likely that the benthic foraminifers avoided the more powerful currents at the mound crest. The common occurrence of spirillinids on the mound top may represent the remnant of a rich, siliceous sponge community.

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Subtype Characterization and Zoonotic Potential of Cryptosporidium felis in Cats in Guangdong and Shanghai, China

Pathogens ◽

10.3390/pathogens10020089 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 89

Author(s):

Jiayu Li ◽

Fuxian Yang ◽

Ruobing Liang ◽

Sheng Guo ◽

Yaqiong Guo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Genetic Diversity ◽

Phylogenetic Analysis ◽

Genetic Characterization ◽

Zoonotic Potential ◽

Common Occurrence ◽

High Genetic Diversity ◽

Gp60 Gene ◽

The Common ◽

Subtyping Tool

Cryptosporidiumfelis is an important cause of feline and human cryptosporidiosis. However, the transmission of this pathogen between humans and cats remains controversial, partially due to a lack of genetic characterization of isolates from cats. The present study was conducted to examine the genetic diversity of C. felis in cats in China and to assess their potential zoonotic transmission. A newly developed subtyping tool based on a sequence analysis of the 60-kDa glycoprotein (gp60) gene was employed to identify the subtypes of 30 cat-derived C. felis isolates from Guangdong and Shanghai. Altogether, 20 C. felis isolates were successfully subtyped. The results of the sequence alignment showed a high genetic diversity, with 13 novel subtypes and 2 known subtypes of the XIXa subtype family being identified. The known subtypes were previously detected in humans, while some of the subtypes formed well-supported subclusters with human-derived subtypes from other countries in a phylogenetic analysis of the gp60 sequences. The results of this study confirmed the high genetic diversity of the XIXa subtype family of C. felis. The common occurrence of this subtype family in both humans and cats suggests that there could be cross-species transmission of C. felis.

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The risk of aspiration in Dettol poisoning: a retrospective cohort study

Human & Experimental Toxicology ◽

10.1177/096032719501400206 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 190-191 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Thomas Y.K. Chan ◽

Julian A.J.H. Critchley ◽

Joseph T.F. Lau

Keyword(s):

Retrospective Cohort ◽

Matched Control ◽

Gastric Lavage ◽

Common Occurrence ◽

Pine Oil ◽

Control Subjects ◽

Increased Risk ◽

The Common ◽

Risk Of Aspiration ◽

Increase In Risk

1 To determine if the risk of aspiration is increased in 'Dettol' (4.8% chloroxylenol, pine oil and isopropyl alco hol) poisoning and the factors that may be responsible, a study was made of 89 patients and 89 matched control subjects with other forms of poisoning admitted to the Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong. 2 Aspiration was more common in patients with Dettol poisoning (8% vs 3%, P = 0.16). There were more control subjects with drowsiness at presentation (54% vs 24%, P < 0.0001), but the use of gastric lavage (88% vs 64%, P < 0.001) and the occurrence of vomiting (62% vs 17%, P < 0.0001) were more common in patients with Dettol poisoning. 3 Our findings suggest that Dettol poisoning may be asso ciated with an increased risk of aspiration. This increase in risk may be related to the use of gastric lavage and the common occurrence of vomiting in patients with Dettol poisoning.

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DYNAMICS OF A2 FINGER PULLEY RUPTURE

Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology ◽

10.1142/s0219519407002157 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 07 (01) ◽

pp. 75-87 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

MING A. TAN ◽

FRANZ K. FUSS ◽

GÜNTHER NIEGL

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Mathematical Model ◽

Initial Rate ◽

Constant Force ◽

Common Occurrence ◽

Pulley System ◽

Convergence Test ◽

A2 Pulley ◽

The Common ◽

Rupture Mechanism

A mathematical model of the A2 pulley system will enable us to have a better understanding of the mechanics of the pulley-tendon system and provide us with insights of the pulley rupture mechanism. The A2 pulley was modeled based on parallel pulley fibers attached to a phalanx with a tendon passing them. Mechanical properties of the pulleys such as stiffness, strength and friction were included in the model. A convergence test was done to ensure the accuracy of the test. The model managed to show high loads on flexed finger may lead to pulley ruptures. Further studies on the rupture mechanism showed that pulley ruptures are self-propagating when a constant force is applied and the rate of rupture increases, as fewer intact fibers are present to support the load. The initial rate of propagation is much slower and this accelerates as more fibers are ruptured. This explains the common occurrence of partial pulley ruptures.

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Burns first aid

Burns (OSH Surgery) ◽

10.1093/med/9780199699537.003.0008 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 59-66

Author(s):

Jorge Leon-Villapolas

Keyword(s):

Operative Management ◽

First Aid ◽

Burn Injuries ◽

Tissue Preservation ◽

Common Occurrence ◽

Conflicting Information ◽

History Of ◽

The Common ◽

The Uk ◽

The Way

In the UK alone there are approximately 175,000 acute burn injuries /year. There is a great variation in the way these injuries are managed. Advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology and natural history of burn injuries have highlighted the importance of early intervention in minimizing later functional and cosmetic morbidity. Differences in beliefs and ethnic background have a large impact on the way that burns are initially dealt with, as we know that only a minority of patients presenting with burns are optimally managed pre-hospital. Lack of education and conflicting information about burns first aid is believed to be a major factor in the common occurrence of burnt patients presenting with a variety of domestic remedies being applied to their burns as first aid. Judicious application of simple burns first aid is the first step for soft tissue preservation, improvement of outcomes and a decrease in the need for operative management.

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Variations in the anatomical relationship between the common carotid artery and the internal jugular vein: An ultrasonographic study

Colombia Medica ◽

10.25100/cm.v46i2.1652 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 54-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mauricio Umaña Perea ◽

Alberto Federico García ◽

José Luis Castillo García ◽

Luis Alfonso Bustamante Cristancho ◽

Juan Sebastián Martínez Collazos

Keyword(s):

Multivariate Analysis ◽

Carotid Artery ◽

Internal Jugular Vein ◽

Common Carotid Artery ◽

Jugular Vein ◽

Patients Âgés ◽

Anterior Position ◽

Anatomical Relationship ◽

The Common ◽

The Right

Introduction: The internal jugular vein locates anterior or anterolateral to the common carotid artery in two-thirds of the subjects studied by ultrasound when the head is in a rotated position. Aim: To identify variables associated with the anterior location of the internal jugular vein. Methods: Ultrasound examinations were performed with the patients in the supine position, with the head rotated to the opposite side. The proximal third of the neck was visualized transversely with a 7.5-mHz transducer. The relationship between the vessels was described in accordance with the proportion of the artery overlapped by the vein. Univariate comparisons and a multivariate analysis of potential variables that may affect the anatomic relationships were performed. Results: Seventy-eight patients were included, 44 of whom were men. The patients' ages ranged from 17 to 90 years (median 64.0, interquartile range 41-73). The right and left sides were studied 75 and 73 times, respectively. The vein was located lateral to the artery in 24.3% (95%CI= 17.4-32.2) of the studies, anterolateral in 33.8% (95%CI= 26.2-41.4) and anterior in 41.9% (95%CI= 33.9-49.8). The multivariate analysis identified age group (OR= 3.7, 95% CI 2.1-6.4) and, less significantly, the left side (OR= 1.7, 95%CI= 0.8-3.5) and male gender (OR= 1.2, 95%CI= 0.6-2.7) as variables associated with the anterior position of the vein. Conclusión: The anterior position of the internal jugular vein relative to the common carotid artery increases gradually with age. Additionally, left-sided localization and male sex further increased the probability of an anterior position.

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Examples of twinning and parallel growth in zircons from some Precambrian granites and gneisses

Mineralogical Magazine ◽

10.1180/minmag.1974.039.305.13 ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 39 (305) ◽

pp. 587-594 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

J. Jocelyn ◽

R. T. Pidgeon

Keyword(s):

Late Stage ◽

Common Occurrence ◽

Chemical Corrosion ◽

Growth History ◽

History Of ◽

Growth Zones ◽

The Common ◽

Transverse Fractures ◽

Parallel Growth

SummaryGrowth twins, parallel growths, and necked crystals are described from zircon populations from granitic gneisses from the Precambrian of SW. Greenland. From observations of the distribution of internal growth zones it is concluded that whereas twinning takes place early in the growth history of elbow twins it can occur at any time during crystallization of the zircon. Parallel growth is attributed to a process of synneusis or attachment of zircons that have initially undergone separate growth histories. This implies that viscosity conditions of the rocks were low enough to permit the movement and collision of growing zircon crystals. The common occurrence of zircons with central constrictions, sometimes superimposed on transverse fractures, in zircon suites from the granitic gneisses is explained in terms of late-stage chemical corrosion accompanied by brittle fracturing.

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The common occurrence of ceftriaxone-resistant methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus at a community teaching hospital

Clinical Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1093/cid/ciu149 ◽

2014 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Aaron Pickering ◽

Rahman Hariri ◽

Lee H. Harrison ◽

Jane W. Marsh ◽

Amatullah Tasneem ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Teaching Hospital ◽

Common Occurrence ◽

The Common ◽

Community Teaching

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Dravite-bearing rocks from Dinas Head, Cornwall

Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society ◽

10.1180/minmag.1941.026.174.02 ◽

1941 ◽

Vol 26 (174) ◽

pp. 81-93 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

S. O. Agrell

Keyword(s):

Common Occurrence ◽

Rock Types ◽

The Common

In a previous paper describing the geological and petrographical details of the adinoles of Dinas Head, short references were made to the common occurrence among the adinoles and associated rock-types of the magnesia-rich tourmaline, dravite. It is proposed now to describe these tourmaline-rich rocks in more detail and to discuss the question of their origin.Adinoles with accessory tourmaline occur wherever true adinoles are developed at Dinas Head, although tourmaline is characteristically absent from types 2 a, b, c, and 3 [1, pp. 318–323]. Bands with up to 30 % tourmaline occur interbanded with normal adinoles of type 1 and with certain spilosites.

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Leaf green-white variegation is advantageous under N deprivation in Pelargonium×hortorum

Functional Plant Biology ◽

10.1071/fp14250 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 42 (6) ◽

pp. 543 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Cyril Abadie ◽

Marlène Lamothe ◽

Caroline Mauve ◽

Françoise Gilard ◽

Guillaume Tcherkez

Keyword(s):

Surface Area ◽

Photosynthetic Activity ◽

Leaf Biomass ◽

Common Occurrence ◽

Plant Leaves ◽

Experimental Conditions ◽

Metabolic Analysis ◽

Leaf Variegation ◽

Green Areas ◽

The Common

Variegation (patchy surface area with different colours) is a common trait of plant leaves. In green-white variegated leaves, two tissues with contrasted primary carbon metabolisms (autotrophic in green and heterotrophic in white tissues) are juxtaposed. It is generally believed that variegation is detrimental to growth due to the lower photosynthetic surface area. However, the common occurrence of leaf variegation in nature raises the question of a possible advantage under certain circumstances. Here, we examined growth and metabolism of variegated Pelargonium × hortorum L.H.Bailey using metabolomics techniques under N deprivation. Our results showed that variegated plants tolerate N deficiency much better, i.e. do not stop leaf biomass production after 9 weeks of N deprivation, even though the growth of green plants is eventually arrested and leaf senescence is triggered. Metabolic analysis indicates that white areas are naturally enriched in arginine, which decreases a lot upon N deprivation, probably to feed green areas. This process may compensate for the lower proteolysis enhancement in green areas and thus contribute to maintaining photosynthetic activity. We conclude that under our experimental conditions, leaf variegation was advantageous under prolonged N deprivation.

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