As of today, according to the classifications of ecosystem services, there were developed numerous methods of their assessment.At the same time, there are no studies on institutional support for ecosystems depending on their functional groups.If we want to achieve economic effects in our economic activity in the process of support and improvement o
Spatial distribution, diversity, and taphonomy of clypeasteroid and spatangoid echinoids of the central Florida Keys
Background Irregular echinoids are ecosystem engineers with diverse functional services.Documenting present-day distribution of those widespread organisms is important for understanding their ecological significance and enhancing our ability to interpret their rich fossil record.Methods This study summarizes SCUBA surveys of clypeasteroid and spata
Disruption of the Opal Stop Codon Attenuates Chikungunya Virus-Induced Arthritis and Pathology
ABSTRACT Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne alphavirus responsible for several significant outbreaks of debilitating acute and chronic arthritis and arthralgia over the past decade.These include a recent outbreak in the Caribbean islands and the Americas that caused more than 1 million cases of viral arthralgia.Despite the major impact o
Facial Affect Recognition Training Through Telepractice: Two Case Studies of Individuals with Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
The use of a modified Facial Affect Recognition (FAR) training to identify emotions was investigated with two case studies of adults with moderate to severe chronic (> five years) traumatic brain injury Cart Bubblers (TBI).The modified FAR training was administered via telepractice to target social communication skills.Therapy consisted of ident
Saddleback Caterpillar Acharia stimulea (Clemens) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Limacodidae)
Acharia stimulea is best known as a medically significant species.Its spines are strong, acutely pointed, and hollow.They embed deeply into tissue and break off and can interrupt healing as the protoplasm from the venom glands dries into the tissue area.The venom itself can cause a systemic condition called erucism Refrigeration Gauge or acute urti