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Some morphometric features of congeneric pipefish species (Syngnathus abaster Risso 1826, Syngnathus acus Linnaeus, 1758) distributed in Lake Bafa (Turkey)

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Gurkan S. , Innal D.

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

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2018

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tom Vol. 47, No. 3

239--247

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The study was carried out between November 2014 and March 2016 to determine certain morphometric characteristics of two pipefish species occurring in Lake Bafa, Syngnathus abaster and Syngnathus acus. A total of 211 pipefish were captured during the sampling, including 77 individuals of S. abaster (♀: 25; ♂: 44; immature: 8) and 134 individuals of S. acus (♀: 31; ♂: 76; immature: 27). The male-female ratios were 1:1.76 and 1:2.45, respectively. A difference was found in sex ratios between the two species (p < 0.05). The mean length of the captured fish was 86.63 ± 16.77 mm for S. abaster and 82.63 ± 16.02 mm for S. acus and the relationship between the total length and weight, referred to as the length-weight relationship, was as follows: W = 0.00000001L3.71 (R2 = 0.89), and W = 0.000000007L3.86 (R2 = 0.83), respectively. Seven morphometric characteristics were analyzed. The analyses revealed that S. acus and S. abaster were significantly different from each other in terms of their body depth (p = 0.006; p < 0.05), mouth width (p = 0.004; p < 0.05) and height (p = 0.008; p < 0.05). High correlation values were obtained for TL/BD and TL/HD in S. abaster and S. acus, respectively (r > 1).

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In situ study of adult Artemia salina morphometry and its relationship to the physicochemical water parameters in the saltwork of Sahline (Tunisia)

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Ben Naceur H. , Ben Rejeb Jenhani A. , Romdhane M. S.

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

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2011

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tom Vol. 40, No.4

44-51

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The morphometric characteristics of the adult natural population of the brine shrimp Artemia salina from the saltwork of Sahline were surveyed in order to establish the relationship between morphometry and environmental water parameters. The field work was performed monthly from October 2005 to June 2006. During this period, the variation in water temperature, salinity, pH, and concentrations of dissolved oxygen and nutrients (orthophosphate, nitrite, nitrate and ammonium) were monitored. Adult Artemia samples (male and female) were randomly collected and stored in plastic containers and transferred to the laboratory for morphometric characterisation. Results show that adult specimens appear in the saltwork of Sahline from December through June. The population sampled in June had significantly lower values in all morphometric characters when compared to the other samples. Concerning male specimens, correlation analysis of the morphometric parameters and environmental conditions indicate that the strongest correlations were between temperature and total length (rxy = -0.656), salinity and total length (rxy = -0.558), and between pH and width of head (rxy = 0.559). For female specimens, the strongest correlations were between total length and salinity (rxy = -0.610), total length and temperature (rxy = -0.537) and between total length and pH (rxy = 0.583). No correlations were observed between dissolved oxygen concentrations or ammonium levels and any morphometric parameters. The principal component analysis (PCA) revealed that diameter of compound eyes, width of second abdominal segment and width of third abdominal segment, for male specimens, and total length, abdominal length and width of the ovisac, for female specimens, are the morphometric parameters that show the greatest variation between samples.

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Morphometric study of the bilateral middle cerebral arteries in patients with a unilateral aneurysm

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Siedlecki Z. , Nowak K. , Śniegocki M. , Grzonkowska M. , Baumgart M. , Wiśniewski M. , Szpinda M.

European Journal of Translational and Clinical Medicine

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2021

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tom 4

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nr 1

29-34

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Background: The middle cerebral artery (MCA) supplies a major part of the brain and is of considerable clinical importance as a common location of intracranial aneurysms. The aim of the present study was to analyze the bilateral MCAs in patients with unilateral aneurysms. Material and methods: Images of computed tomography angiography of 45 patients were analyzed. The morphometric parameters of MCA were measured. The measured parameters of the normal MCAs were compared with MCAs containing aneurysms located in the main trunk division. Results: No significant differences in the length of trunk and angles between the middle and anterior cerebral arteries were found between the non-affected and aneurysmatic MCAs. Concerning arteries with aneurysms, more branches originating from the main trunk division were found more frequently. The coexistence of the more frequent trifurcation of the MCA and an aneurysm constitutes evidence of greater anatomical variability of this arterial area in cases with a concomitant vascular malformation. Conclusions: This finding is consistent with literature data, showing the relationship between aneurysms and arterial variability and the fact that aneurysms are most often located at arterial divisions.

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Anisakis simplex (Rud., 1809) (Nematoda: Anisakidae): growth and morphometry of larvae from spring spawning herring (Clupea harengus membras L.) in the Vistula lagoon and adjacent areas of the Baltic Sea

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Shukhgalter O.

Oceanological Studies

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2002

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tom Vol. 31, No. 1-2

67-73

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Third-stage A. simplex larvae are described infesting baltic herring in the Vistula Lagoon and adjacent areas of the Baltic Sea (ICES-subdivisions 26). Morphometric measurements and peculiarities of allometric growth of A. simplex larvae are similar to those found as larvae of fishes in other regions, range size was wider. Growth of A. simplex larvae during spawning migration of their hosts was noted. High infestation (up to 375 specimens per fish) and the wide size range of larvae (8.0-30.0 mm) confirms that the third-stage A. simplex larvae stay alive in their hosts and increase over time.

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Morphometric variation of reindeer remains (Rangifer tarandus Linnaeus, 1758) from Late Pleistocene cave localities in Poland

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Stefaniak K. , Piskorska T. , Witkowska A. , Wojtal P.

Annales Societatis Geologorum Poloniae

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2012

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tom Vol. 82, No. 2

177–-191

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The paper deals with the morphometric analysis of remains of the reindeer Rangifer tarandus Linnaeus, 1758 from 20 Late Pleistocene cave localities in Poland. In most of the localities, the species was the most abundant component of the large mammal fauna; the remains came from individuals, killed by predators, including man. The measurements of the remains were compared with those of reindeer from localities in Germany, Moldova, Ukraine and Russia. The measurements of the reindeer from Poland were intermediate between the smaller and more slender reindeer from north-western Europe and the larger reindeer from southern and eastern Europe; the antlers from the localities studied mainly represented the tundra form of Rangifer tarandus. The forest form of the species was represented by a few antlers. With respect to the ages of individuals, the reindeer from the Polish sites belonged to the age classes of under 2 years, 5–6 years and 6–7 years.

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Comparative morphological analysis of neomysis integer (leach, 1815) in 2006–2007 period

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Grzeszczyk-Kowalska A. , Chojnacki J. C. , Raczyńska M. , Raczyński M.

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2013

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tom Vol. 14, nr 3

31--43

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This paper presents the results of a detailed comparative description of the morphological characters of N. integer obtained during eight research seasons in 2006–2007 period from the region stretching from Świnoujście to Darłowo. An attempt was made to assess the suitability of the studied characters for establishing to which populations individuals belong, to identify secondary sex traits and to detect differences in the body shape of these shrimp-like crustaceans. Most of the measurable characters in all of the samples discrimination analysis indicated the characters which differentiated the compared groups were telson length, lower abdomen width, exopodite uropod length, cephalothorax width below the carapace, cephalothorax width above the carapace and the height of fourth and fifth abdominal segment connections.

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A morphometric study of nucleolar organiser regions in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

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Terlikowski S. , Dzieciol J. , Mazurek A. , Sulkowski S. , Boron R. , Oniszczuk M. , Lejmanowicz K.

Folia Morphologica

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2004

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tom 63

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nr 2

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The study sought a correlation between the number of AgNOR granules and the degree of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Thirty-five sections (5 normal, 10 CIN1, 10 CIN2 and 10 CIN3) were subjected to retrospective analysis. The percentage of cells with 1, 2, 3, 4 and more AgNORs was calculated and the number of granules per 100 cells was counted. The number of cells containing single granules decreases. However, the number increases with CIN level when the cells contain 4 and more AgNORs. The number of granules per 100 cells also increases with the degree of CIN. It can be thus concluded that the number of cells with 4 and more AgNOR granules can serve as a CIN differentiation exponent.

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Geometrical assessment of the foetal lumbar vertebral column - clinical implications

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Czyz M. , Kedzia A.

Folia Morphologica

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2004

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tom 63

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nr 4

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The neural arches, transverse processes, spinous processes, and superior and inferior articular processes of each of the 5 lumbar vertebrae can often be found under the common heading of ‘posterior element’. The aim of our study was to assess the changes in geometry of the posterior elements of the foetal lumbar vertebrae during the foetal period. A total of 50 human foetuses, both female and male, from natural abortions, C-R length ranging from 58 to 220 mm, were examined. The methodology of the research included classical anatomical preparation, detailed measurements of the structural elements of the lumbar vertebrae and statistical analysis. Geometrical reconstruction was subsequently performed. The shape of the posterior elements changed gradually from wide and massive to slender. We observed a descending sequence of these alterations, the first vertebra to change being L₁, with L₅ the last. The dynamic of the change was at its greatest during the first 4 weeks of the period evaluated. On the basis of our observations we concluded that the geometry of the posterior elements of the lumbar vertebrae undergoes a process of a great transformation during the foetal period, a process which progresses dynamically until the 14th week of intra-uterine development. The associations with micro-angiogenesis, the ossification process and the notion of structural adaptation of the lumbar spine to heightening mechanical stress are also discussed.

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A new morphometrical method for measuring the diameter, length and volume of vessels

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Gielecki J. , Cytowski J. , Gacek W.

Folia Morphologica

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1996

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tom 55

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nr 4

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Some aspects of population biology of the mud crab, Rhithropanopeus harrisii (Gould, 1841) in the Odra estuary, Poland

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Czerniejewski P.

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies

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2009

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tom Vol. 38, No.4

49-62

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The mud crab is the only non-indigenous xanthid encountered in the River Odra estuary. In 2007-2008, the crabs were collected, using fish traps, to determine sex and to follow variations in individual weight and carapace length and width over a year. Sex-dependent differences in the crab morphometry were studied as well. The largest catch was that obtained in September (23.48% of the total number of 264 individuals) and October (31.82%). Male crabs accounted for 56.44% of the total number; males dominated in autumn (September-December) and spring (March, May, June) catches. Males showed significantly wider carapaces (16.81 š3.98 mm; range: 5.60-22.90 mm) and mean individual weight (2.15 š0.94 g; range: 0.15-3.93 g) than females (mean carapace width of 15.05 š3.33 mm; range: 5.30-19.80 mm, and mean individual weight of 1.47 š0.60 g; range: 0.13-2.56 g). Of the 11 morphometric characters analyzed, expressed in relative values (%), related to the carapace width, males showed significantly larger claw dimensions (CHL1, CHW1, CHH1, CHL2, CHW2, CHH2) and smaller abdomen widths (AW).

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A morphometric study of the amygdala in the guinea pig

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Rowniak M. , Robak A. , Szteyn S. , Bogus-Nowakowska K. , Wasilewska B. , Najdzion J.

Folia Morphologica

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2005

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tom 64

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nr 3

151-160

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The characteristic features of guinea pig amygdala (CA), as shown by volumetric comparisons of the individual nuclei, are the poor development of the basolateral (BL) and lateral olfactory tract (NLOT) nuclei as well as the strong formation of the lateral (LA) and basomedial (BM) nuclei. The central (CE), cortical (CO) and medial (ME) nuclei also appear to be well represented in this species. All these features are even more pronounced when the total number of neurons in the nuclei referred to was taken into consideration. A comparison of the densities of neurons in the individual nuclei with the mean numerical density of cells in the guinea pig CA indicates that the densities of neurons in LA, BL, BM, CE and CO are significantly lower than the mean (p < 0.05), whereas in the ME and NLOT these values are significantly higher than the mean (p < 0.05). It is noteworthy, that the densities of the neurons in CE and CO do not differ statistically from each other (p > 0.05) and are significantly higher than the respective values in LA, BL and BM (p < 0.05). Furthermore, a similar division of the guinea pig CA may to some extent be made using the size parameters of the amygdaloid neurons as a marker. Interestingly, the large neurons populate organised CA areas like LA, BL and BM less densely, whereas the small cells create ME and NLOT, where the neurons are densely arranged. CE and CO occupy intermediate positions, with the neurons similar in size to the mean for the guinea pig CA.

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Changes of the expression of insulin-like growth factor 1 and its two receptors in the periphery of the developing lung are parallel to ultrastructural capillary changes during perinatal period

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Marszałek A. , Biczysko W. , Daa T. , Kaczmarek E. , Wąsowicz M. , Yokoyama S.

Open Medicine

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2006

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tom 1

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nr 1

2-11

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Insulin-like growth factor type 1 (IGF-1) belongs to the peptide hormones which regulate cell proliferation and differentiation as well as angiogenesis. The aim of the present study was the quantitative evaluation of immuohistochemical (IH) expression of IGF-1 and its two receptors (IGF-1Rα and IGF-1Rβ) parallel to changes of capillary lumen/whole capillary area (L/W) ratio during the perinatal period. Tissue samples from lungs from 19-, and 21-day fetuses as well as 1-, 3-, 5-day old newborns were processed for frozen sections that were used for IH staining and then used for quantitative analysis of antigens expression. In parallel, tissue samples were processed for transmission electron microscopy and used for capillaries morphometry. Our results were statistically evaluated. We found that the expression of IGF-1 in the peripheral part of the developing lung has a peak at the moment of birth when changes of vascular structure were reflected by L/W ratio. This is followed by the peak expression of the IGF-1Rα, but not of the IGF-1Rβ.

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Morphometry of Southern blue whiting Micromesistius australis (Norman, 1937) - from the region Burdwood Bank

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Wiecaszek B.

Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria

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1988

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tom 18

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nr 2

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A comparative analysis of two allochthonous populations of the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis H. Milne-Edwards, 1853) from the Szczecin Lagoon (NW Poland) and San Francisco Bay (US west coast)

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Czerniejewski P. , Wawrzyniak W. , Pasewicz W. , Bełdowska A.

Oceanologia

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2007

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tom No. 49 (3)

353-367

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Selected biological and morphometric characters of two populations of the non-indigenous Chinese mitten crab, one from the Szczecin Lagoon (SL) and the other from San Francisco Bay (SFB), both sampled in autumn, were analysed. The SL crabs showed a significantly higher individual weight, length and carapace width. Males accounted for 55% (87 individuals) of the 179 SL crabs, and 62.9% (90 individuals) of the SFB crabs. Statistical analysis of metric characters, expressed as a percentage of carapace width (X2), enabled four diagnostic characters to be identified: abdomen width (X11), carapace height (X3), left claw length (X7) and carapace length (X1). These jointly explain 71.75% of the differences between the SL and SFB crabs and are indicative of the distinctness of the populations.

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Optimum Parameter Selection for the Morphometric Description of Watersheds: a Case Study of Central Nigeria

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Bilewu S. O. , Sule B. , Ayanshola A.

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2015

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tom Vol. 16, nr 4

29--35

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Hydrological models are very useful for predictions in many ungauged basins across the world. There are many hydrological models available for discharge data gen-eration with different complexities and varied input parameter requirements. Studies have shown that models with many input parameters do not necessarily perform better than those with few input parameters. Basin morphometric parameters play significant roles in the conversion of rainfall to runoff and obtaining good estimates of these parameters for use in runoff models is sometime challenging as Inaccurate input into models can propagate errors and make the models to perform poorly. This study employs the method of principal component analysis to reduce the number of morphometric parameters required to run a runoff model without losing any major information. Parameters for five selected study basins in central Nigeria were measured and analysed. The result shows that three morphometric parameters (Fitness Ratio, Ruggedness Number and Watershed Eccentricity) can adequately represent other parameters as an input into a runoff model for the basins. This reduces significantly the time and effort needed to compute all the parameters which in actual fact may not improve the quality or efficiency of the runoff model.

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Morphometry of the pancreas in human foetuses

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Krakowiak-Sarnowska E. , Flisinski P. , Szpinda M. , Sarnowski J. , Lisewski P. , Flisinski M.

Folia Morphologica

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2005

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tom 64

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nr 1

29-32

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With the use of conventional anatomical dissection, radiography, digital and statistical analysis, morphometry and skeletopy of the pancreas was carried out in 60 human foetuses of both sexes (28 female, 32 male) between the 17th and 40th week of intrauterine life. The material was fixed in a 10% formalin solution. The age of the foetuses was determined by crown-rump (CR) lenght measurement on the basis of the Iffy et al. tables. Photographic documentation was made and then digitally processed in the Computer Image Digital Analysis System. The following parameters were taken into account: the length and width of 3 parts of the pancreas, namely the head, corpus and tail. Additionally, radiograms were made to obtain a projection of the gland on the vertebral column. Development of the pancreas was correlated with the age of the foetuses calculated on the basis of crown-rump (CR) lenght measurements. The correlation coefficient with CR was 0.998 for the pancreas length, 0.709 for the width of the head, 0.703 for the width of the corpus and 0.712 for the width of tail. Gender dimorphism was not found (p > 0.05) with regard to the morphometry of the pancreas. In the material under examination the pancreas did not change its position in relation to the vertebral column. The head projected on the vertebral column in the range Th₁₂–L₂ (most frequently L₁–L₂), the corpus on Th₁₂–L₂ and the tail on Th₁₁.

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Comparative studies on the morphometry and physiology of European populations of the lagoon specialist Cerastoderma glaucum (Bivalvia)

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Tarnowska K. , Wołowicz M. , Chenuil A. , Féral J.-P.

Oceanologia

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2009

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tom No. 51 (3)

437-458

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Seasonal changes in the morphometric and physiological parameters of the cockle Cerastoderma glaucum (Bivalvia) from the Baltic Sea (GD), the North Sea (LV), and the Mediterranean Sea (BL) were investigated. The cockles from GD were much smaller than those from other populations due to osmotic stress. The female to male ratios did not differ significantly from 1:1. The northern populations (GD, LV) had a monocyclic reproductive pattern, whereas the southern population (BL) seemed to reproduce throughout the year. Seasonal changes in the contents of biochemical components appeared to be correlated with changes in trophic conditions and the reproductive cycle. Protein content was the highest in spring for all the populations. The highest lipid contents and lowest carbohydrate contents were noted in GD and BL in spring, while no marked differences were noted among seasons in LV (probably because the data from both sexes were pooled). Respiration rates in GD were the highest among the populations, which could have been due to osmotic stress. High metabolic rates expressed by high respiration rates in GD and LV in spring and autumn could have resulted from gamete development (in spring) and phytoplankton blooms (in spring and autumn).

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Morphometric studies of the bovine eyeball during early fetal period

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Melosik M. , Szuba Z.

Folia Morphologica

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1986

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tom 45

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nr 1

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Hydrological behavior of Umshing River, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

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Walia D. , Mipun B. S.

Acta Geophysica

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2010

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tom Vol. 58, no. 5

908-921

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The morphometric and drainage basin analysis of the Umshing River is carried out quantitatively using remote sensing and GIS techniques. The results are presented concerning the hydrological behavior of Umshing river in order to define multi-scale geomorphometric landform types. The Umshing basin shows a sub-trellis drainage pattern indicating the litho-structural control on the drainage. Lithological, structural and geomorphological features control the directions of flow of the tributaries. It is observed and inferred that the Umshing river catchment is under the stage of creep or tilting and hence is vulnerable to geohazard.

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Wykorzystanie danych Numerycznego Modelu Terenu do poszukiwania i wstępnej identyfikacji struktur impaktowych

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Walesiak T.

Acta Societatis Metheoriticae Polonorum

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2020

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tom 11

110-124

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Is it possible that in Poland, instead of Morasko and still unconfirmed structures Porzadzie, Jaszczulty and Ochudno, may exist some other impact craters? To answer this question, investigations were performed, which were based on the digital elevation models. There are plenty of cavities, having different origin (e.g. a result of past glaciations, human activities or the Second World War), where some criteria may be applied, which could help to distinguish one from another. The main assumption was that during oblique impact (low angle in relation to the surface) there may develop special type of craters having cardioid (heart-shaped) ejecta pattern (as well as shape of cavity), with axis of symmetry parallel to the initial trajectory. Such structures were observed many times during experiments as well as can be easily found on other celestial bodies. Having preserved rims, even if they are much shallower than typical craters (because of secondary changes), such cavities are perfect candidates to be suspected of the impact origin. As a result of research between 2015 and 2017 there were discovered 3 locations (instead of Ochudno) with heart-shaped structures, which may represent combined effect of ejection angles, velocities and directions, known from experiments and confirmed craters. In all cases there are noticeable rims. The largest “spoon-like” structure, discovered near the Rowista village, is almost perfect copy of a very unusual elongated crater located north of the Acheron Fossae on Mars.