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Controlled uptake of PFOA in adult specimens of Paracentrotus lividus and evaluation of gene expression in their gonads and embryos
2023
AbstractPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) has been largely used in the manufacturing industry but a few years ago it turned out to be a dangerous pollutant which is now of concern for terrestrial and aquatic environments. Here, we investigated the bioaccumulation of PFOA in the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus after exposure to different concentrations of the pollutant for 28 days. We observed rapid uptake of PFOA in the coelomic fluid collected weekly during the exposure period and high bioaccumulation in gonads at the end of the experiment. Interestingly, animals were also able to fast depurate when relocated to a clean environment. In addition, to assess the effect of PFOA on sea urchins’ ph…
Perfluoroktānsulfoskābes (PFOS) un tās atvasinājumu bioakumulācija Latvijas upju baseinu apgabalos
2020
Bakalaura darbs ,,Perfluoroktānsulfoskābes (PFOS) un tās atvasinājumu bioakumulācija Latvijas upju baseinu apgabalos’’ ar mērķi noteikt PFOS koncentrācijas Baltijas jūras piekrastes asaros Perca fluviatilis, un noskaidrot iespējamo upju pienesi kā PFOS avotu Baltijas jūrā, salīdzinot ar sateces baseinu biotas koncentrācijām. Darbā ir apkopota informācija par PFOS un tās atvasinājumu īpašībām, pārneses iespējām dabā, akumulēšanos dzīvajos organismos un veikts pasaules pētījumu apskats. Pētnieciskajā daļā tika iegūtas piekrastes asaru aknu PFOS koncentrācijas, veikta iekšzemes ūdeņu analīze pa upju baseinu apgabaliem un rezultātu salīdzināšana. PFOS un tās atvasinājumi konstatēti visos biotas…
Un établissement rural mérovingien à Delle "La queue au loup" (territoire de Belfort)
2010
This merovingian establishment discovered during an archaeological evaluation to the west of the town of Delle in the Belfort territory is located on the Batte hillside about 300 m from the large Gallo-roman domain on the opposite slope of the valley. This settlement is characterised by a large edifice built of stone and perishable materials, which replaces a timber framed building. The building covers 230 m2 and vestiges of the floors, partitions and interior fittings are preserved which is rare for the period. The analysis of phosphate levels has given indications as to the function of each room. The finds are modest, but they do date, along with radiocarbon analysis, the settlement from …
Patent Foramen Ovale and Thromboembolic Complications
2010
The foramen ovale, an atrial septal defect which is essential in the fetal circulation, remains patent through adulthood in approximately 25% of the general population and so it represents the most common persistent abnormality of fetal origin. Patent foramen ovale (PFO) allows interatrial right-to-left blood shunting during those periods of the cardiac cycle in which the right atrial pressure exceeds the left one. An increasing number of pathological manifestations of PFO has been recently identified; among these, paradoxical systemic embolism, refractory hypoxemia in patients with right ventricular myocardium infarction or severe pulmonary disease, orthostatic oxygen desaturation in the r…
The percutaneous treatment of Patent Foramen Ovale, an effective and safe therapeutic choice
2013
Introduction: The aim of our study is to evaluate the feasibility, safety and efficacy of the percutaneous closure of PFO (abnormal communication between the right and left atrium). Methods: Between July 2009 and October 2012 percutaneous closure was performed in 37 patients. The presence of PFO was diagnosed through the use of ultrasound techniques: transcranial doppler with contrast (cTCD), transthoracic echocardiography(TTE) and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Follow-up was composed consisted of a Holter ECG 7 days after the closure with a 24 hour heart rhythm monitoring, to evaluate eventual arrhythmia cases and programmed controls which included a TTE at 1-3 months, TTE+ cTCD a…