This study aimed to identify histamine-forming bacteria (HFB) and the sources of introduction such recommend control measures mitigate histamine formation in yellowfin tuna (YFT). Field samples were collected from multi-day boats that landed at Dikkowita, Negombo, Trincomalee Dondra fishery harbours. Ice fish holds (n=63) chill transport vehicles (n=63), swabs boat decks skin YFT collected. Fis...

Cytogenetic studies were carried out on four species of Indian snakes viz Eryx conicus (Family Boidae), Naja naja naja (Family Elapidae), Vipera russelli and Echis carinatus (Family Viperidae) collected from Jammu region (J&K). Both E. conicus and N. n. naja show deviation from typical ophidian karyotype (2n=36), having 2n=34 (16 macroand 18 microchromosomes, NF=42) in E. conicus and 2n=38 (16 ...

ii Acknowledgements I would like to acknowledge and thank my major professor Dr. Gerald LaHoste for his help in this project. I would also like to extend thanks to Dr. Laura Harrison and Dr. David Ruskin for all of their advice and help in the completion of this project. I would also like to say thank-you to everyone at UNO for making my years here very enjoyable and I wish everyone the best in...

Background: Although some studies of the C1 ERP component have revealed perceptual variation in pregnant women, source localization has not yet been determined this group. We aimed to investigate women using sLORETA tools Net Station software. Method: A total 36 participants were recruited and divided between control (n=18) group (n=18). data collected 128 nets during a visual oddball paradigm ...