254 research outputs found
Manoa pahayokeensis Jacobsen & Perry 2002
No full text<p>Manoa pahayokeensis Jacobsen & Perry, 2002</p> <p>Materials</p> <p> <b>Type status:</b> Other material. <b>Occurrence:</b> recordedBy: Viktor Baranov; individualCount: 1; sex: male; lifeStage: adult; occurrenceID: AB3D8DCE-D9FB-54E6-BE0C-8665712880A1; <b>Taxon:</b> scientificName: Manoa pahayokeensis; <b>Location:</b> country: Dominican Republic; stateProvince: Monseńor Nouel Province; locality: Blanco; verbatimElevation: 950 m; verbatimCoordinates: 18 88 49.18N 70 50 74.59W; decimalLatitude: 18.884918; decimalLongitude: -70.507459; georeferenceProtocol: GPS; <b>Identification:</b> identifiedBy: Viktor Baranov; dateIdentified: 2021; <b>Event:</b> samplingProtocol: sweeping; eventDate: 30th of November 2019; <b>Record Level:</b> language: en; institutionID: Bavarian State Collection of Zoology; institutionCode: SNSB-ZSM; collectionCode: Diptera; basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen <b>Type status:</b> Other material. <b>Occurrence:</b> recordedBy: Viktor Baranov; individualCount: 1; sex: male; lifeStage: adult; occurrenceID: 82D39763-390C-50F7-A17F-DB00C4D6D050; <b>Taxon:</b> scientificName: Manoa pahayokeensis; <b>Location:</b> country: Dominican Republic; stateProvince: Monseńor Nouel Province; locality: Blanco; verbatimElevation: 950 m; verbatimCoordinates: 18 88 49.18N 70 50 74.59W; decimalLatitude: 18.884918; decimalLongitude: -70.507459; georeferenceProtocol: GPS; <b>Identification:</b> identifiedBy: Viktor Baranov; dateIdentified: 2021; <b>Event:</b> samplingProtocol: sweeping; eventDate: 30th of November 2019; <b>Record Level:</b> language: en; institutionID: Bavarian State Collection of Zoology; institutionCode: SNSB-ZSM; collectionCode: Diptera; basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen <b>Type status:</b> Other material. <b>Occurrence:</b> recordedBy: Viktor Baranov; individualCount: 1; sex: female; lifeStage: adult; occurrenceID: D342B44B-3635-5B5B-B8DB-265AA98B7F6D; <b>Taxon:</b> scientificName: Manoa pahayokeensis; <b>Location:</b> country: Dominican Republic; stateProvince: Monseńor Nouel Province; locality: Blanco; verbatimElevation: 950 m; verbatimCoordinates: 18 88 49.18N 70 50 74.59W; decimalLatitude: 18.884918; decimalLongitude: -70.507459; georeferenceProtocol: GPS; <b>Identification:</b> identifiedBy: Viktor Baranov; dateIdentified: 2021; <b>Event:</b> samplingProtocol: sweeping; eventDate: 30th of November 2019; <b>Record Level:</b> language: en; institutionID: Bavarian State Collection of Zoology; institutionCode: SNSB-ZSM; collectionCode: Diptera; basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen <b>Type status:</b> Other material. <b>Occurrence:</b> recordedBy: Viktor Baranov; individualCount: 1; sex: female; lifeStage: adult; occurrenceID: 774717AE-D8EE-59E8-9651-36419A680D8B; <b>Taxon:</b> scientificName: Manoa pahayokeensis; <b>Location:</b> country: Dominican Republic; stateProvince: Monseńor Nouel Province; locality: Blanco; verbatimElevation: 950 m; verbatimCoordinates: 18 88 49.18N 70 50 74.59W; decimalLatitude: 18.884918; decimalLongitude: -70.507459; georeferenceProtocol: GPS; <b>Identification:</b> identifiedBy: Viktor Baranov; dateIdentified: 2021; <b>Event:</b> samplingProtocol: sweeping; eventDate: 30th of November 2019; <b>Record Level:</b> language: en; institutionID: Bavarian State Collection of Zoology; institutionCode: SNSB-ZSM; collectionCode: Diptera; basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen</p> <p>Taxon discussion</p> <p>This species was originally described from the Everglades in Florida, USA and has previously been recorded from Monte Blanco, in the eastern parts of the Dominican Republic (Silva et al. 2015, Jacobsen and Perry 2002). During the present project, two males (Fig. 3) and two females were collected with sweep nets at Rio Blanco, in the central part of the Dominican Republic. The specimens were collected next to a small, approximately 6 m wide, fast flowing river Rio Blanco.</p> <p>Notes</p> <p> COI sequences of <i>M. pahayokeensis</i> were deposited in GenBаnk under accession numbers OR670329 and OR670330 (obtained from specimens "a" and "b", respectively).</p>Published as part of <i>Andersen, Trond, Hoecherl, Amelie, Huebner, Jeremy, Chimeno, Caroline, Lin, Xiaolong & Baranov, Viktor A., 2023, New species and records of Pseudochironomini Saether, 1977 (Diptera, Chironomidae) from the Dominican Republic, pp. 111925 in Biodiversity Data Journal 11</i> on page 111925, DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.11.e11192
Beardius aciculatus Andersen et Saether
No full textBeardius aciculatus Andersen et Saether Beardius aciculatus Andersen et Saether, 1996: 40. Beardius aciculatus Andersen et Saether; Jacobsen & Perry (2000: 139). Material examined. Type material, as in Andersen & Saether (1996). Diagnostic characters. The species belongs in the parcus group. The male can be separated from all other members of the genus by the needle shaped median volsella with basal seta. Description. The species was described in detail by Andersen & Saether (1996). Distribution. The species is recorded from Costa Rica and Mexico (Andersen & Saether 1996).Published as part of Pinho, Luiz Carlos, Mendes, Humberto Fonseca & Andersen, Trond, 2013, Revision of Beardius Reiss et Sublette, 1985 (Diptera: Chironomidae), with the description of twenty new species, pp. 1-78 in Zootaxa 3742 (1) on page 20, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3742.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/527089
Manoa Fittkau
No full textKey to adult females of Manoa Fittkau 1. Frontal tubercles present; antepronotal and supraalar setae absent. Brazil............................ M. obscura Fittkau - Frontal tubercles absent; antepronotal and supraalar setae present................................................ 2 2. Wing length 1.00– 1.16 mm; squama bare. North America................................ M. pahayokeensis Jacobsen - Wing length> 1.50 mm; squama setose....................................................................3 3. Wing length 2.00– 2.06 mm; wing veins R with 17–20 setae, R1 with 7–8 setae, R4+5 with 23–29 setae. Tanzania........................................................................................ M. tangae Andersen & Saether - Wing length 1.58–1.75 mm; wing veins R with 4 setae, R1 with 10–12 setae, R4+5 with 11–12 setae. Oriental China..................................................................................... M. xianjuensis Qi & Lin sp. n.Published as part of Qi, Xin, Wang, Xin-Hua, Andersen, Trond & Lin, Xiao-Long, 2017, A new species of Manoa Fittkau (Diptera: Chironomidae), with DNA barcodes from Xianju National Park, Oriental China, pp. 398-408 in Zootaxa 4231 (3) on page 406, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4231.3.6, http://zenodo.org/record/29131
Beardius truncatus Reiss et Sublette
No full textBeardius truncatus Reiss et Sublette Beardius truncatus Reiss et Sublette, 1985: 188. Beardius truncatus Reiss et Sublette; Epler (1992: 7.27, 1995: 7.27, 2001: 8.36), Jacobsen (2008: 99). Material examined. Paratypes deposited in ZMBN. Diagnostic characters. The species belongs in the truncatus group. The male can be separated from all other members of the genus by the combination of the following characters: acrostichals present; inferior volsella with digitiform projection bearing long macrotrichia; and anal point lacking. The pupae by: tergite II with strong, uniform shagreen; tergites VII and VIII bare; and conjunctive I/II with spinules. The larvae by: antenna with 5 segments; pecten mandibularis conspicuous; and distance between ventromental plates about 2 times the width of median tooth of mentum. Description. The male was described in detail by Reiss & Sublette (1985). The structure considered as “median volsella” must be regarded as a basal, digitiform projection of the inferior volsella; the median volsella is absent. The larva was described by Epler (2001) and the pupa by Jacobsen (2008). Distribution. The species is recorded from southern USA (Reiss & Sublette 1985).Published as part of Pinho, Luiz Carlos, Mendes, Humberto Fonseca & Andersen, Trond, 2013, Revision of Beardius Reiss et Sublette, 1985 (Diptera: Chironomidae), with the description of twenty new species, pp. 1-78 in Zootaxa 3742 (1) on page 63, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3742.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/527089
The Association Between Parent Adverse Experiences and Child Executive Function
No full text24 pagesChildren with impairments in the development of executive function (EF) face an increased risk of developmental disorders, including autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, compared to typically developing children. Understanding the factors influencing child executive function (EF) is crucial for early intervention strategies. Recent studies highlight the role of parent-child interaction as a significant factor in shaping child EF. However, the impact of parent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on the parent-child intersection and subsequent effects on child EF remains a crucial area of investigation. Adverse events and toxic stress in childhood have been associated with higher incidence of mental illness and physical health problems in individuals, as well as potential negative implications in future generations. This study sought to further examine the relationship between parent ACEs and child EF, specifically child working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control. Participants of this study were primary caregivers (n = 151) and children (n = 166) recruited from an early intervention services program with suspected or diagnosed developmental delay. ACEs levels were notably high in parents of the children being assessed, however linear regressions of each of the child executive functioning tasks on parent ACEs scores were non-significant, even when controlling for both child and parent variables (e.g. child age, parent socioeconomic status). This study does not indicate that extra parenting support needs to be given to those parents with high ACEs. Rather, intervention programs should explore other possible associations to effectively support children’s development of executive function
Relationship between Baseline Inflammation and Peak Erythropoietin Levels in People Undergoing Carbon Monoxide Inhalation and Hot Water Immersion
No full text35 pagesErythropoietin (EPO) is a hormone produced by the kidneys that is responsible for stimulating red blood cell (RBC) production. The stimulus for EPO production is a reduction in oxygen delivery to the kidneys, which can occur by reducing either the rate of blood flow or the oxygen content of the blood being delivered to the kidneys. However, EPO is not the only protein that can regulate RBCs. High levels of circulating inflammatory proteins can negatively impact RBC mass, and one of the pathways by which this can occur is by inhibiting EPO production. Recently, carbon monoxide (CO) inhalation and heat have been used as ways to reduce renal oxygen delivery, yet no studies have examined these treatments in combination nor the effects of inflammation on the EPO response in humans. The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) to determine whether combining CO inhalation and heat via hot water immersion has an additive effect on circulating EPO concentration, and 2) to examine the association between baseline inflammatory protein concentrations and EPO concentrations. It was hypothesized that 1) CO and heat will have an additive effect on circulating EPO concentrations, and 2) higher baseline levels of circulating inflammation will result in reduced EPO concentration in response to heat and CO stimuli. By inducing a hypoxic response through the interventions of CO inhalation, hot water immersion, and combined CO inhalation and heat, the mechanism(s) by which EPO is released can be better understood. Research on this topic also has important implications in treating high circulating inflammation in chronic diseases and female athletes.
Male and female subjects underwent three treatments: inhalation of CO, hot-water immersion (HWI), and a combination of CO inhalation and HWI. On the CO inhalation visits, the volume of CO administered was 1.0mL/kg body weight for men and 0.8mL/kg body weight for women, and subjects breathed that volume twice, each bout lasting 10 minutes. This volume of CO was intended to raise blood carbon monoxide saturation to 10-15% and reduce functional oxygen saturation to 85-90% to simulate a moderate altitude. On the heat visits, subjects sat in a hot tub heated to 40°C for 45 minutes. An intravenous (IV) catheter was placed for all study visits to collect venous blood at baseline and every hour after treatment for six hours. Whole blood was spun and the serum stored at -80°C until analysis. The serum was analyzed for EPO concentration at all time points using an ELISA kit. Baseline inflammation was analyzed using a multi-plex flow cytometry assay (Human Inflammation Panel 1, BioLegend) that measures the following inflammatory proteins: interleukins (IL)-1β, -6, -8, -10, -12p70, -17A, -18, -23, and -33; interferons (IFN)-α2, -γ; tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α; and monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1.
All interventions were found to increase concentrations of EPO. Contrary to our hypothesis, there were no additive effects of CO inhalation and hot water immersion. A positive linear relationship was found between peak EPO concentration and baseline IL-18 concentration, although the reasoning for this relationship must be explored further
A Place to Be: Ibasho and Community Comfort in the TV Series Midnight Diner
No full text43 pagesThis thesis will discuss the concept of ibasho, "a place to be," as it appears in the beloved television and Netflix show Midnight Diner (Shin’ya Shokudō, 2009). In my research, I examine stories of the many patrons of one small diner in an alleyway in Tokyo, who come together over nostalgic foods and share the burdens of the difficulties they each face. I argue that spaces like the Midnight Diner exemplify ibasho, or “places to be,” which offer community support and provide warmth, acceptance, inclusion, growth, and healing to troubled souls in a fast-paced and complicated world. This ibasho modeled in Midnight Diner bears relevance to us now as an example of deeply supportive community. In this thesis, I analyze depictions of ibasho in Midnight Diner, showing the value it has to offer us as we look for ways to connect with one another in our lives
Water Wars: Determining the Future of Dam Removal in the State of Oregon
No full text51 pagesDuring western expansion, dams helped settlers conquer nature and develop the frontier. Oregon depends on dams for flood control, efficient renewable energy, and irrigation. As 20th-century infrastructure ages, removing large dams across the West has become a practical and realistic goal for politicians and environmentalists alike. This trend peaked when the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee approved the removal of four massive dams on the Klamath River in Southern Oregon. This mass decommissioning is part of a shift from barricades to educated sustainability. Managing the health of aquatic ecosystems has become a priority of the state, and the first step in managing rivers is removing dams. This research examines dam removal undertakings in Oregon and discusses the essential variables in these projects. This study generates a formula that helps determine the likelihood that a dam will be removed in Oregon. The investigation concludes with the idea that not all dams are created equal, and those that provide minimal utility for their surrounding ecosystems are unlikely to remain operational under Oregon law.999
The Impact of State Personal Income Tax Rates on Levels of Unemployment During an Economic Recession
No full text38 pagesConsidering the significant discrepancies among states in revenue generation mechanisms, it is logical that there will be variations in how certain states respond to economic shocks that directly impact their tax base. Some states rely heavily on a high property tax, while others have high personal income tax rates. Additionally, some states attempt to distribute the burden more evenly between the two aforementioned components and sales tax. However, Oregon stands out as one of five states in the US that doesn’t have a sales tax and the only state that has a “kicker law,” a constitutional mandate to return any revenue exceeding 2% of the forecasted amount directly to taxpayers. As a result, Oregon heavily relies on its personal income tax and is unable to create a safety net through excess revenues in prosperous years. In this thesis, I aim to determine the impact of state income tax rates by compiling the state income tax rate and unemployment rate from all 50 states between 1980 and 2018. Additionally, I create two dummy variables: one to indicate whether each state has a “kicker law” and another to denote whether the US is in an economic recession, as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) indicator. Using R Studio, I conducted a panel data linear regression to examine the relationship between these variables and the severity of recessions, as indicated by state-level unemployment rates. The findings reveal a statistically significant negative relationship between state income tax rate and unemployment, suggesting that states with higher income tax rates tend to have lower levels of unemployment. As expected, there is also a statistically significant relationship between the US being in a recession and states experiencing higher unemployment rates. However, the interaction terms between recession and state tax rate, as well as recession and the presence of a kicker law, were not statistically significant. Improving our understanding of how different taxation methods affect a state's vulnerability to recessions will enable policymakers to design a budget that safeguards against the inevitable harms arising from future economic downturns
Tromsø fritidspark - Breiviknes. Konsekvensutredning, deltema zoologi
No full textJacobsen, K.-O. & Johnsen, T.V. 2007. Tromsø fritidspark- Breiviknes. Konsekvensutredning, deltema zoologi – NINA Rapport 299. 23 s.
I forbindelse med Areal + AS sitt arbeid med reguleringsplan for Tromsø fritidspark, Breiviknes i Tromsø kommune, fikk NINA i oppdrag å utrede konsekvensene for terrestrisk fauna. Det er registrert 25 fuglearter og 7 pattedyrarter i planområdet, hvorav seks er rødlistearter. Området har sannsynligvis ingen viktig funksjon for rødlisteartene, og faunaen i planområdet vurderes å være av liten - middels verdi. Den terrestriske faunaen i Sandbukta naturreservat vurderes å være av middels verdi. Samlet vurderes verneverdiene i plan- og influensområdet til middels. Mange av de artene som man i dag finner i skogen og på myrene i planområdet, vil miste sine leveområder ved en utbygging av Breiviknes. En del vil imidlertid kunne holde til i de lommer av leveområder som vil være igjen. Det er sannsynlig med en markert økning i ferdsel i Sandvika naturreservat, noe som vil kunne medføre forstyrrelser overfor fuglelivet her. Den planlagte utbyggingen kommer imidlertid ikke i direkte konflikt med noen viktige lokaliteter for rødlistearter eller andre viktige zoologiske forekomster. Det er gitt forslag til avbøtende tiltak som vil kunne minske de negative konsekvensene noe. konsekvensanalyse, fauna, fugler, pattedyr, vilt, Breiviknes,Tromsø, Troms, impact assessment, fauna, birds, mammals, wildlife, Breiviknes, Tromsø, Troms Count
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