Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Digital Commons Network

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Articles 1 - 30 of 64

Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network

Uncovering Adaptive Versus Acclimatized Alterations In Standard Metabolic Rate In Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus Nebulosus), Tood A. Leadley, Anne Mcleod, Timothy B. Johnson, Daniel D. Heath, Ken G. Drouillard Nov 2015

Uncovering Adaptive Versus Acclimatized Alterations In Standard Metabolic Rate In Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus Nebulosus), Tood A. Leadley, Anne Mcleod, Timothy B. Johnson, Daniel D. Heath, Ken G. Drouillard

Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research Publications

Standard metabolic rates (SMR) were measured in Brown Bullheads collected from two locations of the Detroit River, North America, representative of highly contaminated and uncontaminated areas. Measurements of SMR were completed within 10 d of fish collections (acute trials), for fish held in a common pond environment for 1 year (clearance trials) and for F1 generation fish raised in the pond environment (F1 study). SMRs were significantly higher (26%) in fish from the contaminated area during acute trials. Both populations showed large decreases in SMR (49 to 52 %) following clearance, however, differences between populations were still evident. There were …


A Review Of Structural Patterns And Melting Processes In The Archean Craton Of West Greenland: Evidence For Crustal Growth At Convergent Plate Margins As Opposed To Non-Uniformitarian Models, Ali Polat Nov 2015

A Review Of Structural Patterns And Melting Processes In The Archean Craton Of West Greenland: Evidence For Crustal Growth At Convergent Plate Margins As Opposed To Non-Uniformitarian Models, Ali Polat

Earth & Environmental Sciences Publications

The Archean craton of West Greenland consists of many fault-bounded Eoarchean to Neoarchean tectonic terranes (crustal blocks). These tectonic terranes are composed mainly of tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite (TTG) gneisses, granitic gneisses, metavolcanic-dominated supracrustal belts, layered anorthositic complexes, and late- to post-tectonic granites. Rock assemblages and geochemical signatures in these terranes suggest that they represent fragments of dismembered oceanic island arcs, consisting mainly of TTG plutons, tholeiitic to calc-alkaline basalts, boninites, picrites, and cumulate layers of ultramafic rocks, gabbros, leucogabbros and anorthosites, with minor sedimentary rocks. The structural characteristics of the terrane boundaries are consistent with the assembly of these island arcs through …


Α-Tocopherol Is Well Designed To Protect Polyunsaturated Phospholipids: Md Simulations, Xiaoling Leng, Jacob J. Kinnun, Drew Marquardt, Mikel Ghefli, Norbert Kučerka, John Katsaras, Jeffrey Atkinson, Thad A. Harroun, Scott E. Feller, Stephen R. Wassall Oct 2015

Α-Tocopherol Is Well Designed To Protect Polyunsaturated Phospholipids: Md Simulations, Xiaoling Leng, Jacob J. Kinnun, Drew Marquardt, Mikel Ghefli, Norbert Kučerka, John Katsaras, Jeffrey Atkinson, Thad A. Harroun, Scott E. Feller, Stephen R. Wassall

Chemistry and Biochemistry Publications

The presumptive function for alpha-tocopherol (αtoc) in membranes is to protect polyunsaturated lipids against oxidation. Although the chemistry of the process is well established, the role played by molecular structure that we address here with atomistic molecular-dynamics simulations remains controversial. The simulations were run in the constant particle NPT ensemble on hydrated lipid bilayers composed of SDPC (1-stearoyl-2-docosahexaenoylphosphatidylcholine, 18:0-22:6PC) and SOPC (1-stearoyl-2-oleoylphosphatidylcholine, 18:0-18:1PC) in the presence of 20 mol % αtoc at 37°C. SDPC with SA (stearic acid) for the sn-1 chain and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) for the sn-2 chain is representative of polyunsaturated phospholipids, while SOPC with OA (oleic …


A Self-Assembled, Low-Cost, Microstructured Layer For Extremely Stretchable Gold Films, Tricia Carmichael, Heather L. Filiatrault, R. Stephen Carmichael, Rachel A. Boutette Sep 2015

A Self-Assembled, Low-Cost, Microstructured Layer For Extremely Stretchable Gold Films, Tricia Carmichael, Heather L. Filiatrault, R. Stephen Carmichael, Rachel A. Boutette

Chemistry and Biochemistry Publications

We demonstrate a simple, low-cost, and green approach to deposit a microstructured coating on the silicone elastomer polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) that can be coated with gold to produce highly stretchable and conductive films. The microstructured coating is fabricated using an aqueous emulsion of poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc): common, commercially available white glue. The aqueous glue emulsion self-assembles on the PDMS surface to generate clustered PVAc globules, which can be conformally coated with gold. The microstructured surface provides numerous defect sites that localize strain when the structure is stretched, resulting in the initiation of numerous microcracks. As the structure is further elongated, the …


A Comparison Of The Bioaccumulation Potential Of Mercury And Polychlorinated Biphenyls In Goldfish (Carassius Auratus), Jiajia Li, Ken G. Drouillard, Brian Braunfireun, Douglass G. Haffner Sep 2015

A Comparison Of The Bioaccumulation Potential Of Mercury And Polychlorinated Biphenyls In Goldfish (Carassius Auratus), Jiajia Li, Ken G. Drouillard, Brian Braunfireun, Douglass G. Haffner

Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research Publications

Both mercury (Hg) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) demonstrate food web biomagnification in aquatic ecosystems, yet their toxicokinetics have not been simultaneously contrasted within a common fish species. This study quantifies uptake and elimination rates of Hg and PCBs in goldfish. Fish were exposed to contaminated food containing PCBs and Hg to determine dietary chemical assimilation efficiencies (AEs) and elimination coefficients (ktot). To test first-order kinetics, three exposure regimes were established by varying the proportion of contaminated fish incorporated into the food. Dietary AEs were 98 ± 10, 75 ± 12, and 40 ± 9% for MeHg, THg, and …


Modern Study Of Environmental Pollution From The Emission Of Alpha Particles In Human Blood Samples In The City Of Najaf, Iraq, Basim A. Almayahi Aug 2015

Modern Study Of Environmental Pollution From The Emission Of Alpha Particles In Human Blood Samples In The City Of Najaf, Iraq, Basim A. Almayahi

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Simpler But Not Worse: Comparing Two Methods For Mapping Soil Conservation Service Of Terrestrial Ecosystems, Yihe Lv, Liwei Zhang, Bojie Fu Aug 2015

Simpler But Not Worse: Comparing Two Methods For Mapping Soil Conservation Service Of Terrestrial Ecosystems, Yihe Lv, Liwei Zhang, Bojie Fu

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Challenges In Environmental Governance: A Case Study Of Risk Perceptions Of Environmental Agencies Involved In Flood Management In The Hawesbury-Nepean Region, Australia, S. Masud Aug 2015

Challenges In Environmental Governance: A Case Study Of Risk Perceptions Of Environmental Agencies Involved In Flood Management In The Hawesbury-Nepean Region, Australia, S. Masud

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Governance Of Oil/Gas Sector In Nigeria: Impacts On Water Resources In The Niger-Delta Region, Felix Olufemi Ogele Aug 2015

Governance Of Oil/Gas Sector In Nigeria: Impacts On Water Resources In The Niger-Delta Region, Felix Olufemi Ogele

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Participatory Approach Of River Conservation With Special Focus To Bagmati River, Nepal, Khey Raj Dahal, Ganga Ram Prajapati Aug 2015

Participatory Approach Of River Conservation With Special Focus To Bagmati River, Nepal, Khey Raj Dahal, Ganga Ram Prajapati

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Different Nitrogen Forms And Denitrifying Bacteria Space Distribution Characteristics In Surface Sediments Of Different Outfalls Of Nanfei River, C. Yang, S. Shen Aug 2015

Different Nitrogen Forms And Denitrifying Bacteria Space Distribution Characteristics In Surface Sediments Of Different Outfalls Of Nanfei River, C. Yang, S. Shen

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Bioactivity Effect Of Two Macrophytes Extracts On Growth Performance Of Two Bloom-Forming Cyanophytes, Mary Guendy Ghobrial, H. S. Nassr, A. W. Kamil Aug 2015

Bioactivity Effect Of Two Macrophytes Extracts On Growth Performance Of Two Bloom-Forming Cyanophytes, Mary Guendy Ghobrial, H. S. Nassr, A. W. Kamil

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Rice Husk Derived Engineered Biochar For Glyphosate Removal In Aqueous Media, Indika Herath Mr Aug 2015

Rice Husk Derived Engineered Biochar For Glyphosate Removal In Aqueous Media, Indika Herath Mr

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Endophytes: An Indicator For Improved Phytoremediation Of Environmental Pollutants, R. O. Anyasi, H. I. Atagana Aug 2015

Endophytes: An Indicator For Improved Phytoremediation Of Environmental Pollutants, R. O. Anyasi, H. I. Atagana

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Characterization And Phytoremediation Of Crude Oil Contaminated Wetland, E. O. Nwaichi, L. I. Opara, P. A. Nwoha Aug 2015

Characterization And Phytoremediation Of Crude Oil Contaminated Wetland, E. O. Nwaichi, L. I. Opara, P. A. Nwoha

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Effect Of Oil And Dispersants From The Gulf Of Mexico On Estuarine Fish Species, Nancy D. Denslow, Olanike K. Adeyemo, Kevin J. Kroll Aug 2015

Effect Of Oil And Dispersants From The Gulf Of Mexico On Estuarine Fish Species, Nancy D. Denslow, Olanike K. Adeyemo, Kevin J. Kroll

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Determining The Most Sensitive Indicators For Each Species: A Cross-Species Comparison Of Passerines, D. S. Henshel, D. W. Sparks Aug 2015

Determining The Most Sensitive Indicators For Each Species: A Cross-Species Comparison Of Passerines, D. S. Henshel, D. W. Sparks

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Trees Carbon Sequestration Of Different Reclamation Patterns In Antaibo Opencast Mine, Shanxi, China, Zhongqiu Zhao Aug 2015

Trees Carbon Sequestration Of Different Reclamation Patterns In Antaibo Opencast Mine, Shanxi, China, Zhongqiu Zhao

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Land Cover Monitoring (2006-2010) Of Three Pacific Northwest Ecoregions Of The United States To Explore The Application Of The Weld Landsat Data, Saroj Thapa, Darrell E. Napton Aug 2015

Land Cover Monitoring (2006-2010) Of Three Pacific Northwest Ecoregions Of The United States To Explore The Application Of The Weld Landsat Data, Saroj Thapa, Darrell E. Napton

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


The Great Lakes Area Climate Change (Temperature And Precipitation) Forecast For The Year 2050: Based On Precis High Resolution Rcm (25km X 25km) Analysis Results, L. Zhang, Y. Zhao, T. Janes, D. Hein, M. Chowdury, J. Ciborowski Aug 2015

The Great Lakes Area Climate Change (Temperature And Precipitation) Forecast For The Year 2050: Based On Precis High Resolution Rcm (25km X 25km) Analysis Results, L. Zhang, Y. Zhao, T. Janes, D. Hein, M. Chowdury, J. Ciborowski

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


How Damming Is Modifying Riverine Nutrient Fluxes, Philippe Van Cappellen, Taylor Maavara Aug 2015

How Damming Is Modifying Riverine Nutrient Fluxes, Philippe Van Cappellen, Taylor Maavara

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Kinetic And Thermodynamic Studies On Adsorption Of Copper (Ii) Ions Onto The Olive Pomace Lignocellulosic In The Region Of Beni Mellal (Morocco), Aziz Menichi, Abdeslam Chagraoui, Abdenajib Moussaoui Aug 2015

Kinetic And Thermodynamic Studies On Adsorption Of Copper (Ii) Ions Onto The Olive Pomace Lignocellulosic In The Region Of Beni Mellal (Morocco), Aziz Menichi, Abdeslam Chagraoui, Abdenajib Moussaoui

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Agricultural Soil Profile Temperature In A Hot And Arid Ecosystem: Can It Be A Useful Indicator Of Environmental Change?, Abdirashid Elmi Aug 2015

Agricultural Soil Profile Temperature In A Hot And Arid Ecosystem: Can It Be A Useful Indicator Of Environmental Change?, Abdirashid Elmi

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Biomonitoring Of Wastewater Based On Assesment Of A Functional State Of Crayfish, Svetlana Sladkova Aug 2015

Biomonitoring Of Wastewater Based On Assesment Of A Functional State Of Crayfish, Svetlana Sladkova

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Wastewater Treatment And Emerging Wastewater Contaminants In Developing Countries, Obinna J. Opata Aug 2015

Wastewater Treatment And Emerging Wastewater Contaminants In Developing Countries, Obinna J. Opata

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Comparison Of The Effect Of Some Medicinal Plant Extracts On Germination And Growth Of A Dicotyledonous Plant Lentils (Lens Culinaris) And Monocotyledonous Plant Maize (Zea Mays), A. A. Baeshen, B. M. Abdullatif Aug 2015

Comparison Of The Effect Of Some Medicinal Plant Extracts On Germination And Growth Of A Dicotyledonous Plant Lentils (Lens Culinaris) And Monocotyledonous Plant Maize (Zea Mays), A. A. Baeshen, B. M. Abdullatif

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Enhancing Biodegredation Of Herbicides Using Biobed Systems, B. Chu, Frieda Eivazi Aug 2015

Enhancing Biodegredation Of Herbicides Using Biobed Systems, B. Chu, Frieda Eivazi

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


In Vivo Mutagenic And Oxidative Stress Modulatory Effects Of Fenthion In Freshwater African Catfish Clarias Garienpinus (Burchell 1882), Christopher D. Nwani, E. O. Ogueji, P. S. Onas Aug 2015

In Vivo Mutagenic And Oxidative Stress Modulatory Effects Of Fenthion In Freshwater African Catfish Clarias Garienpinus (Burchell 1882), Christopher D. Nwani, E. O. Ogueji, P. S. Onas

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Effect Of Sulphate Concentration On Phosphate Mobilization From Lake Sediment - An Experimental Study, Lauri Heitto, Anneli Heitto, Jouni Torssonen, Elias Hakalehto Aug 2015

Effect Of Sulphate Concentration On Phosphate Mobilization From Lake Sediment - An Experimental Study, Lauri Heitto, Anneli Heitto, Jouni Torssonen, Elias Hakalehto

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.


Histopathological Studies And Heavy Metals Accumulation In Water, Sediment And Chrysichthys Nigrodigitatus At The Agility Iarea Of The Ogun River, S. O. Ayoola, G. Ahamefule, H. O. Omogoriola Aug 2015

Histopathological Studies And Heavy Metals Accumulation In Water, Sediment And Chrysichthys Nigrodigitatus At The Agility Iarea Of The Ogun River, S. O. Ayoola, G. Ahamefule, H. O. Omogoriola

21st International Conference on Environmental Indicators (ICEI 2015)

No abstract provided.