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Reps. Bera and Chabot lead bipartisan group of national security leaders in introducing Taiwan Peace and Stability Act
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Effects of tributyrin supplemented in a high-soybean meal diet on the growth performance and intestinal histopathology of juvenile <em>Scophthal musmaximus</em> L.
Get PDFThis study was conducted to evaluate the influence of tributyrin (TB) supplemented in diet on the growth, feed utilization and intestinal health of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.). Four experimental diets were formulated with TB at 0 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg and 300 mg/kg levels respectively. A total of 2016 turbot (initial body weight: 31.22±0.05g) were randomly distributed into 12 tanks and fed the corresponding diets for 70d. Results showed that fish in 100 mg/kg group had significantly higher weight gain rate (WGR) and specific growth rate (SGR) than that in other groups (P0.05). There was no significant difference in intestinal superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities and intestinal malonaldehyde (MDA) contents among all treatments (P>0.05), while the highest SOD activity and the lowest MDA content were found in 100 mg/kg group. The height of intestinal fold in 100 mg/kg treatment was significantly higher than that in other groups (P0.05). The present study suggested that 100 mg/kg TB inclusion level was recommended in the diets of turbot to promote the growth and improve the intestinal morphology structure and health in turbot
A Phonology and Lexicon of Khang in Vietnam
Get PDFThis paper provides a phonological and phonetic description of a variety of the Khang language spoken in Nam Mu village, Phinh Sang commune, Tuan Giao district, Dien Bien province (and also Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau provinces). It is an under-described Palaungic language of Vietnam. The language is largely monosyllabic and has a complex tonal system. An appendix of over 900 lexical items is included
Induced spawning and larval rearing of the sea cucumber Holothuria nobilis
Get PDFSea cucumber Holothuria nobilis is an economically important species for livelihoods in many countries. However, an increase in demand for this species has led to the depletion of wild stocks. The introduction of this species in aquaculture is necessary to reduce fishing pressure. This study was taken to establish breeding and larval rearing techniques for the development of H. nobilis aquaculture. The broodstock collected from the wild were induced to spawn by using thermal stimulation and the combination of thermal and algal stimulation methods. The larvae obtained from induced spawning were reared using different diets (mixed microalgae and mixed microalgae with artificial feeds) at different stocking densities (300, 600, and 1000 larvae/l). Thermal stimulation is the best method of inducing spawning to H. nobilis yielding up to 1,300,000 fertilized eggs. The highest survival rate (27.5%) of doliolaria larvae was achieved using a mixed microalgae diet. The highest survival rate of doliolaria larvae (41.5 %), growth, and development were in the stocking density of 600 larvae/l
Structure, proximate composition, nutrient dynamics and growth characteristics of <em>Penaeus vannamei</em> in indoor biofloc systems with three different salinities and carbon sources
Get PDFIn the biofloc systems the continuous application of carbon sources led to the assimilation of nitrogenous nutrients and formation of heterotrophic bacterial biomass. The present experiment was conducted in 0.22m3 capacity tanks in the triplicate to find out the structure, proximate composition, nutrient dynamics and growth characteristics of Penaeus vannamei in indoor biofloc systems with three different salinities (35, 20 and 5ppt) and carbon sources (molasses, sugar and rice flour) with an estimated C:N ratio of 15:1. pre salinity acclimatized P. vannamei , specific pathogen free seeds (0.2±0.04g) were stocked @100 numbers per m3 and fed 4 times a day based on the % of body weight (from 22% to 2.5%) and reared for 10 weeks. The results revealed that the carbon application at different salinities significantly influenced the biofloc structure (Scanning Electron Microscopic images of biofloc 4000x) showed round and rod-shaped structures. Proximate composition: crude protein (p<0.001), ether extract (p<0.001) and crude fibre (p<0.05) showed significant difference between treatments. Similarly, elemental carbon composition (p<0.01), nitrogenous waste assimilation of TAN (p<0.01), nitrite (p<0.05), and nitrate (p<0.05) showed significant differences in the treatments vs. the control group. The variables also influenced the microbiota abundance {the metagenomics analysis of biofloc showed Bray-Curtis overall average dissimilarity index of 81%, and it varied from 49% to 100% between treatments & controls} and growth characteristics {average body weight (p<0.001) and survival rate (p<0.01) between treatments and controls} of P. vannamei indoor biofloc systems. Hence, the application of carbon sources at different salinities influenced the biofloc structure, proximate, elemental carbon composition, biofloc microbiota abundance, enhanced the nitrogenous waste assimilation and growth performance of P. vannamei in indoor biofloc systems
Talk Story among Filipina/x in Hawaiʻi: Our Movements, Archives, and Memories
No full textInterviewees were Grace Caligtan, Darlene Rodrigues, Kim Compoc, Ellen-Rae Cachola, Chris Lipat and Sonya Zabala. Directed by Sonya Zabala. Emceed and edited by Adrian Alarilla.This talk story documents the work of Filipina/x in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, in the co-founding of Urban Babaylan, Women's Voices Women Speak, and Decolonial Pin@y. They discuss the inspirations that led to the creation of these groups, the intersections across Filipin@/x, Kanaka Maoli, Oceanic, and other marginalized communitiesʻ movements for decolonization & demilitarization, and their aspirations for education in Hawaiʻi, the Philippines, and internationally
High prevalence of Aeromonas and Pseudomonas infections among cage cultured Pangas catfish from the reservoirs of Maharashtra, India
Get PDFCage farming of Pangas catfish (Pangasionodon hypophthalmus) in small reservoirs is primarily profitable. Still, sustainability in terms of disease and environmental impact issues remains unsolved. In the present study, Pangas catfish from selected farms were screened for bacteria and parasites from 2017-18. In the present study, several Gram-negative bacterial species, including Edwardsiella tarda, Aeromonas hydrophila, A. veronii, Pseudomonas putida, Enterobacter cloacae, and Plesiomonas shigelloides, were isolated. A high prevalence of Aeromonas and Pseudomonas infections was noticed in cage farms. The most prevalent isolate was A. veronii (9 isolates), followed by P. aeruginosa and P. putida, revealing the presence of biotic stress. Furthermore, potential human pathogenic bacteria, particularly Klebsiella pneumoniae, P. aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, Citrobacter freundii, and Morganella morganii, were isolated. Histopathological analysis of the vital organs concluded the extent of damage caused due to the biotic stress in the cage culture system. The antibiotic sensitivity test implied resistance of bacteria for Sulphamethoxazole and Tetracycline. Some of them were resistant to multiple drugs, the risk for public health. Water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, Aeromonas, Pseudomonas, and Plesiomonas were identified by principal component analysis as significant abiotic and biotic stress factors. This information helps design predictive disease models