Coral populations, and the productive reef ecosystems they support, rely on successful recruitment of reef-building species, beginning with settlement of dispersing larvae into habitat favourable to survival. Many substrate cues have been identified as contributors to coral larval habitat selection; however, the potential for ambient acoustic cues to influence coral settlement responses is unkn...

The soluble and insoluble (particle-bound) tyrosinase (EC 1.10.3.1) present in extracts of Harding-Passey, B-16, and Cloudman S-91 mouse melanoma was examined by means of differential solubility, continuous-flow paper electrophoresis and acrylamide-gel electrophoresis. Two soluble tyrosinases (T1 and T2) were found to exist as distinct entities in each type of melanoma examined. The rela tive c...

Loss of hearing from accumulation of cerumen (ear wax) is a commonly seen problem. Treatment for this condition often involves use of a wax softening or dispersing agent (cerumenolytic) before syringing. A mini-review was undertaken to find out what is the best preparation to use before syringing to facilitate the procedure. Five databases were searched using subject searches combined with meth...

Dispersing graphite nanpoflakes in aqueous suspension is essential both during their processing and to realise the high level of functionality they offer. In this study two types chemical-free nanocelluloses were assessed as possible dispersing agent for nanoflakes. Hydrothermally-produced nanocellulose (HTC) obtained by supercritical water treatment microcrystalline cellulose, showed superior ...

Huanglongbing is one of the most devastating diseases of citrus (Citrus spp.). One management tactic against huanglongbing is aggressive management of the vector, the Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama), with insecticide applications. However, D. citri in abandoned groves are not controlled and therefore pose a risk of reinfestation for nearby commercial citrus. These abandoned gro...

Continuous cost reduction of silicon-based solar cells is needed to lower the process time and increase efficiency. To achieve lower costs, screen-printed texture-barrier (SPTB) paste was first developed for single-side texturization (ST) of the interdigitated back-contact (IBC) for silicon-based solar cell applications. The SPTB paste was screen-printed on silicon substrates. The SPTB paste wa...