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Corrigendum to “Contrasting physical erosion rates in cratonic catchments: The Ogooué and Mbei rivers, Western Central Africa” [Gondwana Res. 138 (2025) 192–209]
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Estuarine lateral ecotones shape taxonomic and functional structure of fish assemblages. The case of the Seine Estuary, France
No full textInternational audienceEstuaries are complex ecotones including multiple lateral habitats that play essential functions for fish assemblages. However, the distribution of fish diversity and community assembly processes remain poorly documented in these habitats. This paper investigated the taxonomic and functional diversities of fish assemblages along lateral continuums of three salinity areas over the longitudinal gradient of the Seine Estuary. We examined fish diversity at a local scale (a-diversity) and between local scales (R-diversity) across the lateral habitats (estuarine main channel, tidal marsh, and diked marsh). Overall, the taxonomic diversity follows a typical ecotone distribution, with the highest richness reported at the system margins and high species dissimilarity between communities. The decrease of functional diversity in upper part of the lateral ecotone probably reflects the homogenisation of ecological niches. Changes in assembly processes between the three salinity conditions suggests that several lateral ecotones occur in estuaries with complementary functions for fish assemblages
New modern and Pleistocene fossil micromammal assemblages from Swartkrans, South Africa: Paleobiodiversity, taphonomic, and environmental context
No full textExcavation and dating work at Swartkrans have been financially supported by the following funders: the Palaeontological Scientific Trust (PAST, South Africa), the National Research Foundation (NRF, South Africa), the L.S.B. Leakey Foundation (United States of America), and the GENUS: DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Palaeosciences (grant number 86073, South Africa). The authors would like to thank Recognize Sambo for her assistance during the analysis of the materials. The authors would also like to thank Teresa Kearney for helping and providing access to the modern rodent collections of the Ditsong National Museum of Natural History of Pretoria, South Africa. The authors also thank Corentin Jouault for his help with identification of insects.International audienceThe oldest deposit at the hominin-bearing cave of Swartkrans, South Africa, is the Lower Bank of Member 1, dated to ca. 2.2 million years ago. Excavations of this unit have produced a diverse and extensive mammalian fossil record, including Paranthropus robustus and early Homo fossils, along with numerous Oldowan stone tools. The present study focuses on the taxonomic analysis of the micromammalian fossil assemblage obtained from recent excavations of the Lower Bank, conducted between 2005 and 2010, as part of the Swartkrans Paleoanthropological Research Project. The taxonomic composition of this assemblage is dominated by Mystromys, a rodent indicative of grassland environments. Taphonomic analysis indicates an accumulation of prey by Tyto alba (Barn owl) or a related species. Environments inferred from this evidence reflect an open landscape primarily covered by grassland vegetation, but they also feature components of wooded areas, rocky outcrops, and the proximity of a river. The Swartkransfossil assemblage is compared with Cooper's D (dated to ca. 1.4 Ma) and a modern coprocoenosis of Bubo africanus (spotted eagle-owl) collected within the Swartkrans cave for taxonomic, taphonomic, and paleoecological perspectives. Contrasting fossil and modern micromammalian data provide a better understanding of accumulation processes and facilitate a diachronic reconstruction of changes in climate and landscape evolution. Issues regarding paleoenvironmental reconstruction methodologies based on micromammals are also discussed
A review of Black Film British Cinema II
No full textInternational audienceA review of Clive C. Nwonka & Anamik Saha (eds.), Black Film British Cinema II, London, Goldsmisths Press, 2021, by Frédéric Lefrançois
La gestion des savoirs au sein de la PME familiale : vecteur de pérennité ou de source de fragilité ?
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Multiparametric LC-MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of eleven antifungal drugs and metabolites in human plasma
No full textInternational audienceA multiparametric liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method has been developed for the simultaneous quantification of 11 antifungal drugs and their metabolites in human plasma. This method addresses the critical need for therapeutic drug monitoring in the treatment of invasive fungal infections, which are increasingly prevalent among immunocompromised patients and those in intensive care units. The method quantifies flucytosin, fluconazole, itraconazole, hydroxy-itraconazole, posaconazole, isavuconazole, voriconazole, voriconazole-N-oxide, anidulafungin, caspofungin, and micafungin. Key challenges in method development included optimising mass spectrometer settings, chromatographic conditions, and sample preparation techniques to ensure accurate, sensitive, and specific detection. Validation of this method was conducted in accordance with the guidelines set by the USA Food and drug administration and the European Medicines Agency covering linearity, precision, accuracy, selectivity, matrix effect, and stability. The method exhibited robust performance with intra- and inter-assay precision under 10 % and average accuracy for intra- and inter-assay comparison of -2.35 % and 0.80 %, respectively. Limits of detection (0.002 to 0.110 mg/L) and a quantification range between 0.005 and 200 mg/L make this method suitable for clinical TDM applications. The ability to simultaneously analyse eleven antifungals and their metabolites within a single 5-minute run enhances its utility in clinical settings, particularly for critically ill patients who may experience significant pharmacokinetic variations. The method requires only 100 µL of plasma, demonstrating good analytical performances rendering it a valuable tool for optimising antifungal therapy and improving patient outcomes in ICU management
Bivalve monitoring over French coasts: multi-decadal records of carbon and nitrogen elemental and isotopic ratios (δ13C, δ15N and C:N) as ecological indicators of global change
No full textInternational audienceRecent changes in climate and environment, influenced by both global and local factors, have had profound impacts on coastal ecosystem functioning and trajectories. By examining archived samples from ongoing ecological monitoring efforts, particularly focusing on bivalves like mussels and oysters, we gain a valuable long-term perspective on how ecosystems are responding at various scales. We conducted analyses on carbon and nitrogen elemental and isotopic ratios (C:N, δ13C, δ15N) of mussel and oyster soft tissues collected annually at 33 sites along the French coast from 1981 to 2021. This extensive dataset (https://doi.org/10.17882/100583, Liénart et al., 2024a) offers a comprehensive view spanning multiple decades and ecosystems, allowing to track how coastal ecosystems and marine species record changing climate, physical-chemical environments and organic matter cycles. Additionally, these data are crucial for establishing isotope baselines for studying food webs. Ultimately, this data set provide valuable information for more effective ecosystem conservation and management strategies in our rapidly changing world
Arctic sea-ice loss drives a strong regional atmospheric response over the North Pacific and North Atlantic on decadal scales
No full textInternational audiencePrevious studies have suggested that Arctic sea-ice loss can have a profound influence on atmospheric circulation far away from the Arctic. However, there is little scientific consensus on the features of these remote responses, with the opposite impacts reported. Here we present a multi-model analysis of the decadal climate response to Arctic sea-ice loss using state-of-the-art energy conserving methodologies to isolate the impacts of sea-ice decline. We observe weakening of the Aleutian Low and development of a geopotential ridge in the North Pacific, associated with drier winter conditions over the southwest United States. Over the Atlantic, a negative NAO-like response drives wetter winter conditions across the western Mediterranean. These decadal-scale impacts substantially differ from reported centennial-scale responses to Arctic sea-ice loss simulated using non-energy conserving methodologies. Factors such as the timescale of the response and methodologies used to isolate the impacts of disappearing sea-ice cover should be carefully considered when consolidating scientific understanding on the future impacts of changing Arctic