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Open AccessScreening protocol for freshwater filamentous macroalgae bioremediation of primary municipal wastewater
A screening protocol was developed and applied to isolate and select cultivars of freshwater filamentous macroalgae for year-round monoculture cultivation and nutrient bioremediation of primary municipal waste...
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Open AccessImpact of clinicians’ behavior, an educational intervention with mandated blood pressure and the hypotension prediction index software on intraoperative hypotension: a mixed methods study
Intraoperative hypotension (IOH) is associated with adverse outcomes. We therefore explored beliefs regarding IOH and barriers to its treatment. Secondarily, we assessed if an educational intervention and mand...
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Open AccessEarly hatchery protocols for tetrasporogenesis of the antimethanogenic seaweed Asparagopsis armata
The red alga Asparagopsis armata is an emerging aquaculture-target species due to its application as an antimethanogenic feed ingredient in ruminants, yet information on A. armata reproduction and cultivation is ...
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Open AccessHigh spatial and temporal variation in biomass composition of the novel aquaculture target Ecklonia radiata
The biomass composition of kelp varies within species both spatially and temporally. However, this variation in biomass quality has not yet been investigated for the native kelp Ecklonia radiata within New Zealan...
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Successful initiation of sorus formation and viable zoospores in Ecklonia radiata on isolated lateral fronds under hatchery conditions
The critical first step to achieve the successful cultivation of Ecklonia radiata is the on-demand production of viable zoospores to seed culture ropes. However, the availability of zoospores from fertile field s...
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Open AccessNovel Assay for Attached Filamentous Algae Productivity and Nutrient Removal
Filamentous algae nutrient scrubbers (FANS) have demonstrated potential for cost-effective and sustainable nutrient bioremediation of a wide range of wastewaters. Typically, FANS are seeded with a mixed assemb...
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Productivity and municipal wastewater nutrient bioremediation performance of new filamentous green macroalgal cultivars
Filamentous macroalgae show promise as an innovative treatment method to remove residual nutrients from municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents. Therefore, the objective of this study was to isol...
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Within-species and temperature-related variation in the growth and natural products of the red alga Asparagopsis taxiformis
The red algal genus Asparagopsis (Bonnemaisoniaceae) is a significant resource for bioactive natural products. However, prior to domestication for commercial production, we need to understand the potential variat...
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Limited evolutionary responses to harvesting regime in the intensive production of algae
Plastic changes in the growth and productivity of algae in response to environment and stocking density are well established. In contrast, the capacity for such changes to persist once environmental difference...
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Open AccessThe patient reporting and action for a safe environment (PRASE) intervention: a feasibility study
There is growing interest in the role of patients in improving patient safety. One such role is providing feedback on the safety of their care. Here we describe the development and feasibility testing of an in...
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Reproductive output and productivity of filamentous tropical Ulva over time
The production of macroalgae in the tropics requires robust species that tolerate temperature and salinity fluctuations. The widely distributed macroalga Ulva sp. 3 is tolerant of these environmental challenges; ...
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Open AccessTesting a workplace physical activity intervention: a cluster randomized controlled trial
Increased physical activity levels benefit both an individuals' health and productivity at work. The purpose of the current study was to explore the impact and cost-effectiveness of a workplace physical activi...
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Isolation and characterization of 29 microsatellite loci for studies of population connectivity in the butterflyfishes Chaetodon trifascialis and Chaetodon lunulatus
The highly specialised coral feeding butterflyfish Chaetodon trifascialis is increasingly threatened by the global degradation of coral reef habitats. To reveal the population genetic structure of C. trifascialis
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Open AccessEvidence, Theory and Context: Using intervention map** to develop a worksite physical activity intervention
The workplace is an ideal setting for health promotion. Hel** employees to be more physically active can not only improve their physical and mental health, but can also have economic benefits such as reduced...