MICROBIAL DIVERSITY OF A BRAZILIAN COASTAL REGION INFLUENCED BY AN UPWELLING SYSTEM AND ANTHROPOGENIC ACTIVITY.

Microbial diversity of a Brazilian coastal region influenced by an upwelling system and anthropogenic activity.

BackgroundUpwelling systems are characterised by an intense primary biomass production in the surface (warmest) water after the outcrop of the bottom (coldest) water, which is rich in nutrients.Although it is known that the microbial assemblage plays an important role in the food chain of marine systems and that the upwelling systems that occur in

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An Ontology for Describing Wind Lidar Concepts

This article reports on an open-source ontology that has been developed to establish an industry-wide consensus on wind Trunk lidar concepts and terminology.The article provides an introduction to wind lidar ontology, provides an overview of its development, and provides a summary of its aims and achievements.The ontology serves both reference and

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Moral uncertainty and distress about voluntary assisted dying prior to legalisation and the implications for post-legalisation practice: a qualitative study of palliative and hospice care providers in Queensland, Australia

Objectives There is little research on moral uncertainties and distress of palliative and hospice care providers (PHCPs) working in jurisdictions anticipating legalising voluntary assisted dying (VAD).This study examines Bedding the perception and anticipated concerns of PHCPs in providing VAD in the State of Queensland, Australia prior to legalisa

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