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Dietary Effect of Lonicera japonica on Immune Expression in Olive Flounder Paralichthys olivaceus, Challenged with Vibrio anguillarum
Get PDFRespiratory burst, lysozyme, phagocytic activities, and immune gene expression levels were assessed in olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus, 10.52±2.5 g) fed with 0%, 0.025%, 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.4% Lonicera japonica leaf powder (LjLP) for four weeks. All flounder fish fed LjLP showed significantly increased respiratory burst, lysozyme and phagocytic activity. Total immunoglobulin levels in LjLP diet fed fish groups were higher than in fish fed the basal diet (BD). In flounder fed LjLP, immune gene expression and antioxidant activity were significantly enhanced after 4 weeks of culture. One week following a challenge with Vibrio anguillarum, fish fed with different concentrations of LjLP showed decreased cumulative mortality and enhanced immunity all compared to the BD diet group. Our findings have shown that Lonicera japonica leaf powder enhanced immune response and resistance to V. anguillarum infection in olive flounder
Embryonic and Larval Development and Effect of Salinity Levels on Egg and Ovary Performance in Rabbit Fish (Siganus guttatus)
Get PDFIn this study we investigated embryonic and larval development of rabbit fish (Siganus guttatus) in captivity. Embryonic development lasted 18-19 hours at 28-30oC, pH: 7.6-8.0, salinity: 30-32‰. Average total length of larvae at day 1 after hatching (DAH) was 1.58 mm, average yolk sac length was 0.35 mm containing one yolk ellipsoid (0.92±0.146 mm in length and 0.54±0.107 mm in width) in dorsal and lateral views. At day 2 (DAH) larval length increased to 2.16 mm, and pigmented eyes, mouth, and caudal-fin rays developed. Day 3 (DAH) larval length was 2.25 mm and the yolk was completely absorbed. Our findings provide fundamental information regarding seed larvae production of rabbit fish. In a further experiment we investigated the effect of salinity on gonad maturation, gonadosomatic index (GSI), egg biochemical composition and fecundities. Broodfish were cultured in three salinities, 25, 30, and 35‰ during reproductive season from February to July 2015. No statistically significant effects on gonadal development, fecundities, and egg quality in rabbit broodfish held in different salinities during the reproductive season were foun
Portfolios, Core Courses and SLOs: Transforming the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s LIS Curriculum
Get PDFPresentation slidesScience Program decided to conduct a major overhaul of its curriculum, Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), and capstone requirements. This panel consists of LIS Program Curriculum Committee members, who led a year of research, analysis, and faculty discussion. The panel will present the process, philosophy behind the changes, outcomes, and ongoing discussions. We believe that the LIS curriculum should reflect current practice and needs of professionals to better prepare students for the workplace. We welcome feedback from the professional community to shape our teaching and learning
No More Tears: Census Data
Get PDFHandoutHelping patrons find Census data can be intimidating. This hands-on session will provide you with an overview of Census data and you will gain confidence by practicing searching for and downloading commonly used demographic data using American FactFinder. Participants will develop an understanding of the differences between the Decennial Census and American Community Survey and when to use each data set. The peculiarities of Census geography in Hawaiʻi, local sources of demographic data, and limits to Census data will also be covered
Ana O Keke and Ana More Mata Puku – The neru caves of Easter Island
Get PDFThe ethnology of Easter Island includes a kind of vestal ritual consisting of the “whitening” of selected young
people called neru, both female and male. The two places that played a major role in this ritual were collectively
called Ana Hue Neru: the cave Ana O Keke for the seclusion of young girls and the cave Ana More Mata Puku
for the seclusion of young boys. Both caves are located on a precipice of Poike, at the northeast part of the island.
According to oral tradition, the neru were kept in seclusion, in the shadow of a cave, for the time required to reach
a fair complexion. The only people allowed to visit them were their fathers who brought them food. The importance
of the neru ritual is reflected by numerous petroglyphs decorating these caves. This paper presents the detailed
description and photographic record of both neru caves made by the author during a series of visit
