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Effects of astaxanthin produced by Paracoccus haeundaensis on growth and body color in Epinephelus akaara
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to determine whether marine microorganism-derived astaxanthin has effects on coloration improvement and growth of the Hong Kong grouper (Epinephelus akaara). Juvenile and immature E. akaara were fed diets comprised of a mixture of commercial feed and biosynthetic astaxanthin obtained from Paracoccus haeundaensis to analyze changes in their growth and body color. Color variances in the skin and muscle were measured using spectrophotometry. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used to measure the astaxanthin content in the muscle and skin, and to determine the amount of astaxanthin accumulated in the body. Astaxanthin did not affect growth but affected red coloration of the skin in both juvenile and immature E. akaara. Furthermore, the astaxanthin content in the muscle and skin of immature fish consistently increased as the concentration of astaxanthin supplemented in the feed increased. In conclusion, astaxanthin derived from the marine microorganism Paracoccus haeundaensis was effective in improving the coloration of both juvenile and immature E. akaara. Therefore, it is considered a feasible feed additive that improves the coloration of fish and increase the aquaculture business’s income
Beyond Mainstream Manga
Get PDFPresentation slidesPrint manga sales in the United States reached an all-time high in 2020 according to a sales analysis by online retail trade magazine ICv2. While these sales were partially attributed to the pandemic, the double-edged sword of COVID-19 also affected the publishing industry in other ways, leading to many titles becoming temporarily out of stock while printers caught up with their production backlog. Luckily, manga fans can still find and discover new series at their local libraries!
While the majority of über-popular manga and anime fandoms are shōnen titles full of battles and action scenes, there is a vast number of underrated titles that should not be missed! A variety of series will be covered with tween, teen, and adult appeal. Whether you are an experienced graphic novel selector or new to manga, this session is for you
Empathic Communication: The Path to Seeing More Deeply
Get PDFPresentation slidesParticipants are guided through a template for engaging in communication that will help to establish a deeper connection with others including: perspective taking, staying out of judgement, recognizing someone's emotions, and communicating understanding. During the session, participants are encouraged to customize their templates to develop a personal pocket guide for easy reference and inspiration to practice empathic communication in their daily lives
Mookini Library Tutorials: Enhancing the discovery of library services and development of student research skills through short online instruction videos
No full textPresentation slidesTools, techniques, and preliminary usability survey results will be shared to show how one library developed, on a minimal budget, a video tutorial series to support remote learning for students at UH Hilo & Hawaiʻi Community Colleg
Assessment of heavy metals found in commonly consumed fishes from Lake Lanao, Philippines
Get PDFThis study was carried out to assess potential heavy metal contamination in the muscles of three commonly consumed fish species in Lake Lanao and to determine associated health risks that may endanger local community residents who consume these fishes. The concentrations of Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Mercury (Hg) and Lead (Pb) were assessed in the muscles of Glossogobius giurus, Oreochromis niloticus and Giuris margaritacea and were measured via atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Statistical analysis showed that heavy metal concentrations in the muscles of the three fish species collected from the two different locations in the lake are not significantly different (P>0.05) except for O. niloticus. Recorded amounts of the five heavy metals in the present study were lower than the maximum and standard levels except for Pb. Four (As, Cd, Cr, and Hg) among the five pollutants of concern obtained Non-carcinogenic Hazard Quotient (NHQ) values that are less than one, while NHQ values for Pb range between 815.6 and 1396.03 for all fish samples obtained from both sampling stations. The continued consumption of G. giuris, O. niloticus and G. margaritacea collected from Marawi City and Tugaya, Lanao del Sur posed a high likelihood for local residents to contract adverse non-carcinogenic impacts, specifically by Pb. This does not necessarily hold true for the whole of Lake Lanao however, due to limitations related to representativeness. Steps should be taken to manage the risks posed by the consumption of G. giuris, O. niloticus, and G. margaritacea from Marawi City and Tugaya, Lanao del Sur, especially in consideration of vulnerable groups such as children, pregnant women and their developing fetus, and people with existing health conditions
ASAEO + NEWS = ASAO
Get PDFThis paper examines the growth of ASAO from a society primarily focused on Eastern Oceania and Austronesian-speaking peoples to an umbrella organization that, today, encompasses the entire range of Pacific cultures. A primary decision towards this end was to include the very large number of researchers who work with speakers of non-Austronesian languages on the mainland of New Guinea. ASAO began as ASAEO, the Association for Social Anthropology in Eastern Oceania. Its members employed a controlled comparison approach to explore social variation in Austronesian (mostly Polynesian) societies. Meanwhile, Melanesianists, especially those working on the mainland of New Guinea with Papuan-speaking peoples, were without a comparable professional organization. Starting around 1980, a regional newsletter called NEWS (The NorthEast Wantok System newsletter) was begun with the goal of helping Melanesianists located in the Northeast area of the USA to keep in touch. It quickly grew and morphed into a regular newsletter with much wider (actually worldwide) distribution. But as the participation of Melanesianists in ASAO grew, NEWS became redundant with the ASAO Newsletter and the ASAONET listserv, and NEWS was terminated in May 1995. In this paper, I use NEWS as a focal point to trace the increasing involvement of Melanesianist anthropologists in ASAO and the concomitant broadening of ASAO’s comparative ethnographic base
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