Publications by authors named "M Lankheet"

Most teleost fish propel themselves with lateral body waves powered by their axial muscles. These muscles also power suction feeding through rapid expansion of the mouth cavity. They consist of muscle segments (myomeres), separated by connective tissue sheets (myosepts).

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The swimming performance of cultured finfish species is typically studied under steady flow conditions. However, flow conditions are mostly unsteady, for instance, as experienced in sea pens in exposed sea areas. Using a Loligo swim tunnel, we investigated the effects of swimming in steady and unsteady flows at increasing swimming speeds on post-smolt Atlantic salmon.

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Background: Foraging behavior in insects is optimised for locating scattered resources in a complex environment. This behavior can be exploited for use in pest control. Inhibition of feeding can protect crops whereas stimulation can increase the uptake of insecticides.

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The yellowtail kingfish is a highly active and fast-growing marine fish with promising potential for aquaculture. In this study, essential insights were gained into the energy economy of this species by heart rate and acceleration logging during a swim-fitness test and a subsequent stress challenge test. Oxygen consumption values of the 600-800 g fish, when swimming in the range of 0.

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Article Synopsis
  • Taurolidine lock solutions (TL) may prevent bloodstream infections but can interfere with blood culture results if not fully aspirated before testing.
  • Various lock solutions were tested for their impact on microbial detection in blood culture vials, with taurolidine showing a significant delay in detecting microbial growth.
  • The findings emphasize the necessity of removing TLs from central venous catheters prior to collecting blood cultures to avoid misleading results.
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