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    Grain size and mineralogy of Al Batinah beach sediments, Sultanate of Oman

    The nature of Al Batinah coast beach sediments in the Sultanate of Oman was investigated by the analysis of grain size and mineralogy. The beach sediments, mostly light-medium gray green, were predominantly fi...

    A. Y. Kwarteng, S. M. Al-Hatrushi, W. K. Illenberger… in Arabian Journal of Geosciences (2016)

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    Beach erosion along Al Batinah coast, Sultanate of Oman

    Coastal erosion is observed in some locations along Al Batinah coast, Sultanate of Oman, and is an important factor to consider for the coastal zone management. The overall sediment supply by wadis to the coas...

    A. Y. Kwarteng, S. M. Al-Hatrushi, W. K. Illenberger… in Arabian Journal of Geosciences (2016)

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    Pancratistatin: A natural anti-cancer compound that targets mitochondria specifically in cancer cells to induce apoptosis

    The major hurdle in the fight against cancer is the non-specific nature of current treatments. The search for specific drugs that are non-cytotoxic to normal cells and can effectively target cancer cells has l...

    A. McLachlan, N. Kekre, J. McNulty, S. Pandey in Apoptosis (2005)

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    133 Pilot Study of Milrinone for Prevention of Low Systemic Blood Flow in Very Preterm Infants

    Background: Low systemic blood flow as measured by superior vena cava (SVC) flow is common in very preterm infants. It is strongly associated with IVH and disability and may be caused by poor cardiac adaptation t...

    M Paradisis, N J Evans, D A Osborn, M Kluckow, A McLachlan in Pediatric Research (2004)

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    The importance of seed dispersal in the Alexandria Coastal Dunefield, South Africa

    The endozoochorous dispersal of seeds by mammals and birds between distinct vegetation communities was assessed to determine the importance of these processes in coastal dune field management. Isolated pockets...

    J. G. Castley, J.-S Bruton, G. I. H. Kerley… in Journal of Coastal Conservation (2001)

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    Impact of trampling on sandy beach macrofauna

    The effects of varying intensities of human trampling on sandy beach macrofauna were investigated at an exposed beach on the Eastern Cape coast. An experimental approach investigated the survival rates of four...

    M. D. Moffett, A. McLachlan, P. E. D. Winter… in Journal of Coastal Conservation (1998)

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    Carbon and nitrogen exchange between sandy beach clams (Donax serra) and kelp beds in the Benguela coastal upwelling region

    Carbon consumption and nitrogen requirements were estimated for populations of the sandy beach bivalve Donax serra on nine beaches of the west coast of South Africa. Subtidal populations composed mainly of adult ...

    A. G. Soares, T. A. Schlacher, A. McLachlan in Marine Biology (1997)

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    Factors influencing human beach choice on three South African beaches: A multivariate analysis

    Knowledge of recreational use patterns, preferences and opinions of beach users can be useful in develo** beaches in such a way as to ensure quality recreational experiences. This paper investigated, by mean...

    A. M. C. De Ruyck, A. G. Soares, A. McLachlan in GeoJournal (1995)

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    Interpretation of chloroquine pharmacokinetic data

    A. McLachlan, S. Tett, R. Day, D. Cutler in European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (1993)

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    Bioenergetics of fishes in a high-energy surf-zone

    Energy budgets are proposed for four teleost and two elasmobranch species as well as for the main icthyofauna groups for a surf-zone ecosystem. The ecology of surf-zone fishes of eastern Cape beaches, Algoa Ba...

    H. H. Du Preez, A. McLachlan, J. F. K. Marais, A. C. Cockcroft in Marine Biology (1990)

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    Nitrogen regeneration by the surf zone penaeid prawn Macropetasma africanus

    Nitrogen excretion of individual Macropetasma africanus (Balss) from an exposed beach/surf zone in Algoa Bay, South Africa was monitored under laboratory and field conditions in relation to body mass, temperature...

    A. C. Cockcroft, A. McLachlan in Marine Biology (1987)

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    More on theλ2800 Å ‘interstellar extinction’ feature

    We respond to comments made in a recent letter by Karimet al. (1984), and show that the examples of interstellar absorption atλ2800 Å that they have presented so far can all be attributed to overexposure of the I...

    A. McLachlan, K. Nandy in Astrophysics and Space Science (1985)

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    Sandy Beach Ecology — Workshop Report

    Workshop discussions were divided into two main sessions -

    1. General beach ecology

    A. McLachlan, G. C. Bate in Sandy Beaches as Ecosystems (1983)

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    Vertical and horizontal distribution of sub-littoral meiofauna in Algoa Bay, South Africa

    Meiofauna was sampled using SCUBA along 4 transects from 5 to 30 m depth in Algoa Bay, South Africa. Substrates were well-sorted medium to fine sands with traces of sewage pollution in some areas. Meiofauna nu...

    A. McLachlan, P. E. D. Winter, L. Botha in Marine Biology (1977)