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26 February, 2010
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Language Editing Services - American Journal Experts
25 February, 2010
Science Alert is very much concerned about the clarity and professionalism of your manuscript. Our database shows that a large number of research articles were rejected due to a number of grammatical mistakes. Science Alert has successfully negotiated with American Journal Experts to provide language editing services to our authors at competitive rates. Non English authors may contact with American Journal Experts for professional scientific editing services before submission or after acceptance of their manuscripts to eliminate (minimize) the chances of rejection due to poor English. Note: Use of an English language editing service from American Journal Experts is not mandatory, and will not guarantee acceptance or preference for publication in Science Alert Journals. |
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Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science
16 April, 2009
Current issue for Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science has been published and now available online for world wide circulation. Visit Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science online to browse the journal. Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science is ready to receive the research articles for publication in the coming issue. |
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Length-Weight Relationship of Sphyraena obtusata Cuvier, 1829 (Pisces: Perciformes) from the Jaffna Lagoon, Sri Lanka
16 April, 2009
The present study was carried out to gain some knowledge on length-weight relationship parameters, growth pattern and difference between the growth parameters of male and female Sphyraena obtusata. The knowledge of length-weight relationship has numerous practical applications in fishery biology. Such a mathematical equation enables conversion of one parameter in to another as is often required during monitoring field measurements. Length-weight regression equations were derived for male and female Sphyraena obtusata collected from the Jaffna lagoon, Sri Lanka. Regression coefficients were estimated by using the logarithms of the total lengths and the corresponding weights. The curvilinear relationships of length-weight relationships for male and female were W = 0.0117*L2.898 and W = 0.0138*L2.843, respectively. Covariance analysis for length-weight relationships of males and females revealed that there is no significant difference between male and female and hence a common formulae of W = 0.0133*TL2.857 was derived for S. obtusata. The ‘b’ values 2.898 and 2.843 obtained for male and female, respectively indicate that the fish follows the cube law and its growth is negative allometry. |
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Evaluation of Antifungal Activity of New Combined Essential Oils in Comparison with Malachite Green on Hatching Rate in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Eggs
16 April, 2009
The aim of this study was introducing a new herbal constitution for malachite green in hatcheries. In this study, antifungal activities of a new Combination of Essential Oils (CEO) from the herbs; Thymus vulgaris, Salvia officinalis, Eucalyptus globulus and Mentha piperita in Oncorhynchus mykiss eggs and its effects on hatching rate in comparison with malachite green (a specific treatment for the control of saprolegniasis) were studied. After fertilization, eggs were transferred to incubators and then treated with five concentration of the combined essential oils with concentrations: 10, 50, 100, 150 and 200 ppm, respectively and malachite green (1 ppm) using constant flow treatment method for incubation period. One incubator was as control without any treatment The water quality factors were controlled over the study period. In the end of hatching rate, the mold infection and hatching rate were calculated. The hatching percentage in five treatment groups of CEO were 69.99% at 10 ppm, 63.61% at 50 ppm, 62.1% at 100 ppm, 60.53% at 150 ppm, 54.63% at 200 ppm, 60%. 83 at 1 ppm of malachite green group and 53.48% in control group, respectively. The results revealed significant antifungal effects of the combined essential oils in comparison with malachite green on fish eggs so that it could decrease mold infection and increase hatching rate on concentration 10 ppm (p < 0.05). This indicated that this combination of essential oils may be a promising antifungal agent in aquaculture. |
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Using Reefcheck Monitoring Database to Develop the Coral Reef Index of Biological Integrity
16 April, 2009
The coral reef indices of biological integrity was constituted based on the reef check monitoring data. Seventy six minimally disturbed sites and 72 maximally disturbed sites in shallow water and 39 minimally disturbed sites and 37 maximally disturbed sites in deep water were classified based on the high-end and low-end percentages and ratios of hard coral, dead coral and fleshy algae. A total of 52 candidate metrics was identified and compiled. Eight and four metrics were finally selected to constitute the shallow and deep water coral reef indices respectively. The rating curve was applied for each metric to identify two lower ai and upper bi threshold values. A set of scores 1, 3 and 5 was used to score and narrate individual metric values. Each metric value at a site presented a poor, moderated or good condition of reefs. The index was calculated by averaging all selected metric scores. The overall site classification efficiencies were of 65.97 and 66.13% for shallow and deep waters respectively. Importantly, the strong negative correlation between indices and dynamite fishing -0.286 (p=0.01) and number of yacht within 1 km -0.185 (p=0.05) in shallow water and with poison fishing -0.279 (p=0.05) and coral damaged by other factors -0.283 (p=0.05) in deep water indicated that coral reef indices were sensitive responses to stressors and can be capable to use as the coral reef biological monitoring tool. |
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Trophic Seasonal Behavior of the Icthyofauna of Camaronera Lagoon, Veracruz
16 April, 2009
The objective of this study was to analyze the seasonal behavior of the icthyofauna, considering the trophic relationships between the species that live in Camaronera Lagoon, their food composition, diversity and trophic amplitude, as of the captures obtained in Camaronera Lagoon inlet during February-June, 2000. We realized seasonal tables of the fish species and items of identified foods. The data were grouped in diurnal and nocturnal samplings in order to know the abundance, specific richness, evenness and McNaughton’s community dominance index. The amplitude of the niche was calculated as of Levin’s standardized index. Costello’s graphic method was used to evaluate the preference and feeding behavior of any given type. The families with more species were Cichlidae, Eleotridae and Gobiidae. The most representative species regarding biomass and abundance were Gambusia affinis, Petenia splendida, Cathorops melanopus, Diapterus auratus and Bathygobius soporator. |
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New Editorial Policy for Science Alert Journals is available online
15 April, 2009
A new Editorial Policy for the Science Alert Journals is now available online. Author should read editorial policy very carefully before submission of the manuscript. This new editorial policy is available with Guide to Authors of each journal. |
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Potential Anticancer Natural Product Against Human Lung Cancer Cells
14 April, 2009
PM 701 has potential anticancer activity and it caused selective programmed cell death in lung cancer cells (A549) as described previously, this further study is aimed to present the cytotoxic effect of the lyophilized PM 701,and its fraction. Lyophilized PM 701 appears to have cytotoxic activity due to its in vitro inhibition of the proliferation of lung cancer cells. The bio-guided extraction of PM 701 gives fraction PMF (150 mg g-1 of lyophilized PM 701). PMF was able to inhibit significantly the proliferation of A549 cells without affecting the normal, HFS cells. Chromatographic fractionation of PMF produced seven compounds, where the subfraction PMEK (108.7 mg g-1 of PMF) was the most effective one with high anti-proliferative activity against A549 cells. However, the subfraction PMFK is under extensive work in order to isolate the pure bio-active compound (s) in nano-scale levels as a novel pharmaceutical composition. |
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Histopathological Patterns of the Testes in Patients with Severe Burns Not Involving the Perineum (A Case Series Study)
14 April, 2009
The aim of this study is to investigate the histopathological features of the testis of Burns patients where the burns did not involve the perineum. The present study is a case series report of the testicular histopathological changes of adult patients that died from major burns not involving the perineum. All adult male patients that sustained major burns, were managed at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) and satisfied the inclusion criteria were recruited into the study. Testicular specimens were obtained during the routine postmortem examinations of patients that died from burns. Histological evaluation of the testes was done by light microscopy. There was mild to moderate testicular interstitial oedema with markedly reduced Leydig and Sertoli cells. Cells of the Spermatogenic series were present and of normal appearances. However, cells of the Spermiogenic series were scanty and no mature spermatozoon was observed. These findings show that major burns result in indirect derangement in the testicular morphology. |
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