Reduction of sound-evoked midbrain responses observed by functional magnetic resonance imaging following acute acoustic noise exposure.

Short duration and high intensity acoustic exposures can lead to temporary hearing loss and auditory nerve degeneration. This study investigates central auditory system function following such acute exposures after hearing loss recedes. Adult rats were exposed to 100 dB sound pressure level noise for 15 min.

The multi-level impact of chronic intermittent hypoxia on central auditory processing.

During hypoxia, the tissues do not obtain adequate oxygen. Chronic hypoxia can lead to many health problems. A relatively common cause of chronic hypoxia is sleep apnea.

Endosporoideus gen. nov., a mitosporic fungus on Phoenix hanceana.

Endosporoideus pedicellata gen. et sp, nov. is described and illustrated from decaying petioles of Phoenix hanceana collected from grassland in Tai Mo Shan, Hong Kong.

Acanthostigma and Tubeufia species, including T. claspisphaeria sp. nov., from submerged wood in Hong Kong.

Acanthostigma scopulum, Tubeufia claspisphaeria sp. nov. and T.

Can ascospore ultrastructure differentiate between the genera Linocarpon and Neolinocarpon and species therein?

Ascospore appendages of two species of Linocarpon and three species of Neolinocarpon are illustrated using electron microscopy. The structure of these appendages can be used to distinguish between species. The ascospore appendages of species in both genera, however, were found to have similar structure.

Cataractispora receptaculorum, a new freshwater ascomycete from Hong Kong.

A new species of Cataractispora, C. receptaculorum, is described from freshwater habitats. This species is characterized by triseptate verruculose ascospores and polar appendages that unfurl in water.