1 1Institute of Earth Sciences, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC 2Institute of Statistics, National Central University, Chungli, Taiwan, ROC 3Institute of Space Science, National Central University, Chungli, Taiwan, ROC 4Department of Geosciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC *Corresponding author address: Prof. C. H. Lin, Institute of Earth Sciences, Acad...

PURPOSE To identify the genetic defect in an autosomal dominant congenital cataract family, having 15 members in three generations, affected with bilateral cataract that gave the appearance of "full moon" with Y-sutural opacities. METHODS A detailed family history and clinical data were recorded. A genome-wide scan by two point linkage analysis using nearly 400 microsatellite markers in combi...

The box jellyfish Alatina moseri forms monthly aggregations at Waikiki Beach 8-12 days after each full moon, posing a recurrent hazard to swimmers due to painful stings. We present an analysis of long-term (14 years: Jan 1998- Dec 2011) changes in box jellyfish abundance at Waikiki Beach. We tested the relationship of beach counts to climate and biogeochemical variables over time in the North P...

— Small scale rearing of scleractinian coral larvae for experimental purposes has been practised for decades, but it is only in recent years that large scale larval rearing has been used as a means of providing corals for reef rehabilitation. This study aimed to develop optimal methods for rearing sexually propagated scleractinian corals from the broadcast spawning species Acropora hyacinthus a...

The mangrove crab Ucides cordatus is one of the most exploited crustaceans in Brazil. The present study investigated the breeding season of this species and the period of the "andada" phenomenon, when the crabs are active outside their burrows and perform agonistic behaviors. Furthermore related them to environmental factors, in a mangrove on the coast of Brazil, with inferences about managemen...

UNLABELLED There is a fairly widespread belief regarding the influence of the moon phases on the psychological behavior in humans. This relationship could be more pronounced among patients with mental disorders. OBJECTIVE To study the possible association between the incidence of psychiatric emergencies and moon phases and between the behaviors of psychiatric patients and moon phases. METHO...

Introduction: The widely accepted model for the origin of the Earth-Moon system as the result of a Mars-sized giant impactor colliding with proto-Earth is inconsistent with a variety of new isotopic data. Generally, it is thought that the Earth and the Mars-sized Moon-forming impactor were isotopically different (for mass independent isotopic variations). Therefore, according to the “canonical”...

Abstract Tiger Grouper ( Mycteroperca tigris ) form fish spawning aggregations (FSAs) around the winter full moons (typically January through April) in Caribbean. Males defend territories to attract mates a lek-like reproductive strategy. Prior studies have documented rapid declines populations with FSA-associated fisheries. This study examines migratory behavior of adult male Little Cayman, Ca...

Given its broad geographical distribution, the genus Aotus provides a rich ground for comparative studies that evaluate how different ecological factors influence the morphology, behavior, ecology and demography of closely related species. During 18 months we collected demographic, ranging and activity data from owl monkeys (Aotus vociferans) in Yasuní National Park in eastern Ecuador. To colle...

A moon near to the horizon is perceived larger than a moon at the zenith, although--obviously--the moon does not change its size. In this study, the neural mechanisms underlying the "moon illusion" were investigated using a virtual 3-D environment and fMRI. Illusory perception of an increased moon size was associated with increased neural activity in ventral visual pathway areas including the l...