The kinetics of benfuracarb sorption in mollisols conformed to two-compartment (1 + 1) first-order kinetics. The fast sorption rate constant was about 3 times higher for silt loam than for loam soil. However, the slow sorption rate constants were statistically similar for both soils. The concentration-dependent sorption-desorption isotherms of benfuracarb could not closely conform to the Freundlich isotherm in mollisols of high organic C content. MK-8931 The computed values of both the sorption (log K)

and desorption (log K’) capacities were higher for silt loam than for loam soil. The desorption index (n’/n) values in the range 30.0-41.3 indicated poor reversibility of sorbed benfuracarb in mollisols.\n\nCONCLUSION: In view of the strong sorption of benfuracarb in mollisols with only partial desorption, the possibility of the leaching of soil-applied benfuracarb to contaminate groundwaters appears to be low. (C) 2010 Society of Chemical Industry”
“PURPOSE: To compare the repeatability and reproducibility of ocular biometry and intraocular lens (IOL) power obtained with a new optical biometer (AL-Scan) and a standard optical biometer (IOLMaster 500). SETTING: Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. DESIGN: Prospective comparative study. METHODS: Two independent operators measured

eyes with cataract using both biometers. The keratometry values, axial length, anterior chamber depth, white-to-white (WTW) corneal diameter, and IOL power calculated

using the Holladay PD-L1 inhibitor 1 formula obtained AZD6244 cost with each device were recorded. lntraoperator repeatability and interoperator reproducibility of both devices were analyzed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). The agreement in ocular biometry and IOL power between the 2 devices was evaluated by the Bland-Altman method. RESULTS: The study recruited 137 eyes of 81 patients. The repeatability and reproducibility of both devices were high for all ocular biometry measurements (ICC, 0.87-1.00). Except for the WTW corneal diameter (ICC, 0.44), the agreement between the biometers was also high (ICC, 0.98-0.99). The IOL powers calculated by the Holladay 1 formula were similar between the 2 biometers. CONCLUSION: The new optical biometer provided excellent repeatability and reproducibility for all ocular biometry. Agreement with the standard optical biometer was good except for the WTW corneal diameter. (C) 2014 ASCRS and ESCRS”
“A long-term photo-identification study of killer whales (Orcinus orca) in northern Norway was initiated in 1986, when their prey the Norwegian spring-spawning herring (Clupea harengus) started to winter in a complex fjord system. The aim of this work was to estimate population size and apparent survival rates in this killer whale population using photo-identification and mark-recapture techniques with data collected during October-December 1986 – 2003.