MICROCT ILLUMINATES THE UNIQUE MORPHOLOGY OF SHIINOIDAE (COPEPODA: CYCLOPOIDA), AN UNUSUAL GROUP OF FISH PARASITES

MicroCT illuminates the unique morphology of Shiinoidae (Copepoda: Cyclopoida), an unusual group of fish parasites

The copepod family Shiinoidae Cressey, 1975 currently comprises nine species of teleost parasites with unusual morphology and a unique attachment mechanism.Female shiinoids possess greatly enlarged antennae that oppose a rostrum, an elongate outgrowth of cuticle that originates between the antennules.The antennae form a moveable clasp against the r

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Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and empirical prescribing practices in adult in patients with urinary tract infection: is there a need for changing clinical practices?

Introduction: Knowledge of local antimicrobial susceptibility is essential for prudent empiric therapy for urinary tract infection (UTI).The aim of this study was to describe antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and empirical prescribing practices in adult in patients with UTI.Methods: The study was carried out at a tertiary care hospital in Sri L

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Solidity effects on the performance of vertical-axis wind turbines

The variety of configurations for vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) make the development of universal scaling relationships for even basic performance parameters difficult.Rotor geometry changes can be characterized using the concept of solidity, defined Rodeo as the ratio of solid rotor area to the swept area.However, few studies have explored t

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Residual stress determination by neutron diffraction in powder bed fusion-built Alloy 718: Influence of process parameters and post-treatment

Alloy 718 is a nickel-based superalloy that is widely used as a structural material for high-temperature applications.One concern that arises when Alloy 718 is manufactured using powder bed fusion (PBF) is that residual stresses appear due to the high thermal gradients.These residual stresses can be detrimental as they can degrade mechanical proper

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