This study provides the first report of an egg nursery for Critically Endangered flapper skate Dipturus intermedius and a description habitat, thus contributing towards our understanding essential habitats species. In total, 1,395 cases were recorded (accounting overlapping surveys) in two case collection dives (n = 67 cases), one photogrammetry dive 10 509 drop-down video (DDV) camera drifts 5...

We present the SCUBA Legacy Catalogues, two comprehensive sets of continuum maps (and catalogues) using data at 850 μm and 450 μm of the various astronomical objects obtained with the Submillimetre Common User Bolometer Array (SCUBA). The Fundamental Map Dataset contains data only where superior atmospheric opacity calibration data were available. The Extended Map Dataset is comprised of data r...

We present the results of new rest-frame far-IR observations of the z = 4.25 radio galaxy, 8C1435+635, which not only confirm that it contains an enormous quantity of dust (as first inferred from its mm-wave detection by Ivison 1995) but also allow the first meaningful constraints to be placed on the mass of this dust and associated gas. The new measurements consist of: (i) clear detections of ...

The bearded fireworm Hermodice carunculata is widely distributed across tropical and subtropical Atlantic Mediterranean Oceans was previously considered to be mostly associated with shallow reefs. We provide here data on the distribution, abundance habitat use of H. a euphotic-mesophotic gradient (0-90 m) in Saint Peter Paul’s Archipelago (SPSPA, Mid Ridge, Brazil). Samples were obtained using ...

The assessment of anthropogenic impacts and ecological status of coastal waters is an important task to accomplish under the European Water Framework Directive (WFD 2000/60/EEC). Macroalgae are one of the biological quality elements that must be considered, but their assessment has been generally limited to intertidal areas due to the difficulties and costs associated with working in subtidal a...

We present single-cell clustering using bifurcation analysis (SCUBA), a novel computational method for extracting lineage relationships from single-cell gene expression data and modeling the dynamic changes associated with cell differentiation. SCUBA draws techniques from nonlinear dynamics and stochastic differential equation theories, providing a systematic framework for modeling complex proc...

Context. The evolution of a young protocluster depends on the relative spatial distribution and dynamics of both stars and gas. Aims. We study the distribution and properties of the gas and stars surrounding the luminous (10 4 L⊙) protocluster IRAS 18511+0146. Methods. IRAS 18511+0146 and the cluster associated with it has been investigated using the sub-millimetre (JCMT-SCUBA), infrared (Spitz...

The purpose of this study was to assess the contribution of SCUBA to the pulmonary effects of diving to 4.5 meters depth in healthy subjects using a randomized crossover control condition. Ten healthy divers performed two 60-minute 'dives' using SCUBA in a swimming pool. The non-immersed 1 ATA SCUBA control exposure took place at ambient pressure in the laboratory. Thirty minutes prior to, and ...

We proposed a new search heuristic using the scuba diving metaphor. This approach is based on the concept of evolvability and tends to exploit neutrality which exists in many real-world problems. Despite the fact that natural evolution does not directly select for evolvability, the basic idea behind the scuba search heuristic is to explicitly push evolvability to increase. A comparative study o...

Rote Island and its surroundings are included in the Savu Sea Marine National Park (TNP) area administratively Ndao Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province. The waters of have high potential for coral reef ecosystem resources an important marine biota. But when condition is under pressure due to anthropogenic natural influences. Therefore it necessary carry out routine observations related c...