This report describes the identification of important estrogenic compounds in surface and sediment pore-water samples collected from the Tyne and Tees estuaries (United Kingdom) through the application of toxicity identification evaluation (TIE) procedures. The Tyne and Tees estuaries represent estuaries that have been historically impacted by industrial activities and continue to receive treat...

Planktonic protists are an essential component of marine pelagic ecosystems where they mediate important trophic and biogeochemical functions. Although these functions largely influenced by their taxonomic affiliation, the composition spatial variability planktonic protist communities remain poorly characterized in vast areas ocean. Here, we investigated diversity contrasting oceanographic cond...

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The present study was designed to determine if dietary protein can alter uncoupling protein (UCP) expression in swine, as has been shown in rats, and attempt to identify the mechanism. Eight pigs (approximately 50 kg body mass) were fed an 18% crude protein (CP) diet while another eight pigs were switched to a diet containing 12% crude protein (CP) and fed these diets until 110 kg body mass. Th...

This paper examines the statistical properties and quality of speed through water (STW) measurement based on data extracted from almost 200 container ships Maersk Line’s fleet for 3 years operation. The analysis uses high-frequency sensor along with additional sources derived external providers. interest study has its background in accuracy STW as most important parameter assessment a ship’s pe...

Promotor : prof. dr. The research described in this thesis is fully supported by the Technology Foundation STW, applied science division of NWO and the technology programme of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs.

The shaped traveling-wave (STW) structure contains periodic structure of cavities with optimal shape and magnetic coupling operating in the forward travelingwave mode. The structure combines the advantages of conventional standing-wave (SW) and traveling-wave (TW) structures. It ensures high efficiency of the use of radio-frequency (RF) power for the particle acceleration inherent in the SW str...