Trifloxystrobin (TFS) is one of the extensively used strobilurin fungicides, which is composed of four enantiomers and its active form is E,E-TFS. In this study, we assess the acute toxicity of four enantiomers, E,E-, E,Z-, Z,E-, and Z,Z-TFS in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos. Among the four enantiomers, only E,E-TFS was found to be acutely toxic, with an estimated LC value of 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe physical functions of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), viz., by-product of microphytobenthos (MPB), in tidal flat system are well documented, but some ecological aspects remain unknown. We investigated MPB biomass (Chl-a), EPS, diatom assemblage, and erodibility in two contrasting tidal flat environments (megatidal vs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA tidal saltmarsh supporting marine ecosystem services becomes more recognized, but an understanding of its trophic dynamics is far limited. We investigated the benthic food-web dynamics in Ganghwa tidal flat, a representative tidal saltmarsh of South Korea. The stable carbon and nitrogen isotope ratio values were analyzed for the sixteen species of macrobenthos and their potential food sources such as microphytobenthos (MPB) and various organic matters.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSedimentary organic matters in the typical intertidal areas were investigated to address year-round monthly distributions and site-specific sources. Target areas included four natural tidal flats (Ganghwa, Garolim, Sinan, and Suncheon) and one artificially closed estuary (Nakdong River), South Korea (in 2018). Among the parameters monitored, mud content was a key factor controlling organic matter contents, across varying habitats, with significant positive correlations to total organic carbon (TOC, r = 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe dissipation and removal of the etofenprox residue was studied in spring onion grown under greenhouse conditions. Samples of spring onion were collected at 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 days after last application, and removal rates of etofenprox by washing and drying processes were measured. Samples were extracted with acetone and partitioned with dichloromethane.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCitrobacter freundii is a Gram-negative, opportunistic pathogen that can be fatal to newborns or immunocompromised patients. Bacteriophages against this bacterium can be useful for therapeutic purposes. Here, we describe the complete genome and the key features of the pseudo T-even C.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To compare between the American College of Radiology (ACR) accreditation phantom and digital mammography accreditation phantom in assessing the image quality in full-field digital mammography (FFDM).
Materials And Methods: In each week throughout the 42-week study, we obtained phantom images using both the ACR accreditation phantom and the digital mammography accreditation phantom, and a total of 42 pairs of images were included in this study. We assessed the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in each phantom image.
Lansoprazole is an acid proton-pump inhibiting drug that is used for the treatment of duodenal or gastric ulcers, H. pylori infection, gastroesophageal reflux disease or Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Although lansoprazole is well known for its gastrointestinal and dermatologic adverse effects, mild pulmonary symptoms are also known to develop from taking this drug.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate potential risk factors for hemodynamic depression (HD) in elective carotid angioplasty with stenting (CAS) by using multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiographic findings and clinical data.
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted for 32 patients that underwent MDCT angiography before CAS in our hospital. We reviewed the MDCT angiographic findings to evaluate parameters including total plaque volume, composition and the composition ratio of plaque, degree of stenosis, and distance of the most stenotic portion from carotid bifurcation.
A 28-year-old woman who had received mantle-field radiation therapy for Hodgkin's disease (HD) almost 10 years earlier was referred to our hospital for investigation of a palpable mass in her left breast. Mammography, sonography, and fine-needle aspiration were done and the results showed medullary carcinoma of the breast, an uncommon type of breast cancer in young women. We review the literature on the secondary development of breast cancer after radiation therapy for HD.
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