THEORY OF SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM RESISTANCE OF STRUCTURES BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF PLASTIC FRACTURE


Mineral deposition in bacteria-filled and bacteria-free calcium bodies in the crustacean Hyloniscus riparius (Isopoda: Oniscidea).

Crustacean calcium bodies are epithelial sacs which contain a mineralized matrix.The objectives of this study were to describe the microscopic anatomy of calcium bodies in the terrestrial isopod Hyloniscus riparius and to establish whether they undergo molt-related structural changes.We performed 3D reconstruction of the calcium bodies from paraffi

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Ciliate diversity and distribution patterns in the sediments of a seamount and adjacent abyssal plains in the tropical Western Pacific Ocean

Abstract Background Benthic ciliates and the environmental factors shaping their distribution are far from being completely understood.Likewise, deep-sea systems are amongst the least understood ecosystems on Earth.In this study, using high-throughput DNA sequencing, we investigated the diversity and community composition of benthic ciliates in dif

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Integrative approach for validation of six important fish species inhabiting River Poonch of north-west Himalayan region (India)

Traditionally, species of fish are identified based on morphological characteristics.Although these taxonomic descriptions are essential, there are cases where the morphological characters distinguishing these species show marginal differences.For instance, in the Poonch River in the Himalayas, there are 21 species, out of which some are morphologi

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The pilot - only an adviser?

The author argues through an analysis of maritime practice, legal theory and statutory enactments that the pilot is not only an expert adviser but that he takes charge read more of and conducts a vessel.He distinguishes between conducting and commanding and points out that by recognizing that the pilot conducts a ship no charge in the nowadays wide

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