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Shallow seamounts are "oases" and activity hubs for pelagic predators in a large-scale marine reserve
(Public Library of Science, 2025年02月04日) Weber, Sam B.; Richardson, Andrew J.; Thompson, Christopher D.H.; Brown, Judith; Campanella, Fabio; Godley, Brendan J.; Hussey, Nigel E.; Meeuwig, Jessica J.; Rose, Paul; Weber, Nicola; Witt, Matthew J.; Broderick, Annette C.
Seamounts have been likened to "oases" of life in the comparative deserts of the open ocean, often harbouring high densities of threatened and exploited pelagic top predators. However, few such aggregations have been studied in any detail and the mechanisms that sustain them are poorly understood. Here, we present the findings of an integrated study of 3 previously unexplored seamounts in the tropical Atlantic, which aimed to investigate their significance as predator "hotspots" and inform their inclusion in one of world’s largest marine reserves. Baited underwater video and visual census transects revealed enhanced diversity and biomass of pelagic top predators, including elevated abundances of 7 species of sharks, predatory fish, and seabirds, within 5 km of 2 shallow seamounts (<100 m), but not a third deeper seamount (260 m). Hydroacoustic biomass of low- and mid-trophic level "prey" was also significantly elevated within 2.5 km of shallow seamounts. However, we found no evidence of enhanced primary productivity over any feature, suggesting high faunal biomass is sustained by exogenous energy inputs. Relative biomass enrichment also increased with trophic level, ranging from a 2-fold increase for zooplankton to a 41-fold increase for sharks. Tracking of the dominant predator species revealed that individual sharks (Galapagos, silky) and tuna (yellowfin, bigeye) often resided around seamounts for months to years, with evidence of connectivity between features, and (in the case of sharks) were spatially aggregated in localised hotspots that coincided with areas of high mid-trophic biomass. However, tuna and silky sharks also appeared to use seamounts as "hubs" in more extensive pelagic foraging ranges, which may help explain disproportionately high predator density. Our results reinforce the conservation significance of shallow seamounts for many marine top predators and offer fundamental insights into their functional roles as both prey "oases" and activity hubs for these species.
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SH17: A dataset for human safety and personal protective equipment detection in manufacturing industry
(KeAi Communications Co., 2024年11月28日) Ahmad, Hafiz Mughees; Rahimi, Afshin
Workplace accidents continue to pose significant human safety risks, particularly in the construction and manufacturing industries. The necessity for effective Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) compliance has become increasingly paramount. We focus on developing non-invasive techniques based on the Object Detection (OD) and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). The aim is to detect and verify the proper use of various types of PPE such as helmets, safety glasses, masks, and protective clothing. This study proposes the SH17 Dataset, consisting of 8,099 annotated images containing 75,994 instances of 17 classes collected from diverse industrial environments, to train and validate the OD models. We have trained state-of-the-art OD models for benchmarking, and initial results demonstrate promising accuracy levels with You Only Look Once (YOLO)v9-e model variant exceeding 70.9% in PPE detection. The validation of the model across cross-domain datasets indicates that integrating these technologies can substantially enhance safety management systems. This approach offers a scalable and efficient solution for industries seeking to comply with human safety regulations while safeguarding their workforce. The dataset is available at https://github.com/ahmadmughees/sh17dataset.
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Sedimentary and ore-forming characteristics of uranium mineralization in the Shizigou formation from the Southwest Qaidam Basin, Northwest China
(Elsevier, 2025年03月05日) Huang, Ya-qi; Wu, Ming-qian; Yang, Jian-wen; Teng, Xue-ming; Ao, Cong
The sandstone-type uranium deposits are the dominant source of uranium in China. The Qaidam Basin, the largest inland sedimentary basin from the Chinese northern Tibetan Plateau, is shaped by various tectonic processes from the surrounding East Kunlun, Altyn, and Qilian orogenic belts, and is characterized by uranium mineralization and enrichment of petroleum. The Shizigou Formation is identified as one of the U-bearing strata in the Qigequan area. We present a case study at the Qigequan area in the southwestern edge of the Qaidam Basin, to investigate the governing factors for anomalous uranium enrichment in this stratum. U-Pb dating of detrital zircon from sandstones of the Shizigou Formation reveales two age peaks at 450 Ma and 260 Ma, respectively. The zircon CL images suggest that the majority of zircon grains assessed are magmatic origin, though some show complex core-rim texture, irregular shape core with overgrowth domains, patched zoning and sector zoning, indicating a metamorphic origin. The bimodal age distribution, textures, and REE distribution of the selected detrital zircon grains all indicate that the sedimentary source of the Shizigou Formation originated from the Qimantagh area (East Kunlun). The paleoclimate proxies, namely the Sr/Cu, Sr/Ba, V/Sc, V/Cr, and Fe3+/Fe2+ values, combined with the chemical index of alteration (CIA) and index of compositional variation (ICV) reveal that the Shizigou Formation was formed in a relatively arid and oxidized environment that suffered a low degree of chemical weathering, which provides condition for the transportation of U-bearing ore-forming fluids. The escaping organic matters in the underlying strata act as reducing materials that control the precipitation of uranium-complexes in ore-forming fluids. On the other hand, the surrounding strata containing the source rocks and hydrocarbon make an effective barrier for the uranium orebodies to be preserved. The source of ore-forming materials, sedimentary environment and organic matters have made significant contributions to the uranium mineralization in the southwest Qaidam Basin.
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Reorienting urban stream management to focus on equitable delivery of benefits
(Public Library of Science, 2025年02月28日) Wenger, Seth J.; Bhaskar, Aditi S.; Murphy, Brian; Neale, Martin; Scoggins, Mateo; Barrett, Isabelle; Bledsoe, Brian; Capps, Krista A.; Castillo, María M.; Pascacio, Erika Diaz; Hadwen, Wade L.; Hawley, Robert J.; Jackson, Rhett; Margetts, Belinda I.; Middleton, Jen A.; Nolan, Shayenna; Jelks, Na'Taki Osborne; Rogers, Britt; Scarlett, Rachel; van Rees, Charles B.
Urban streams are often managed in ways that contribute to societal inequities. Members of marginalized groups are frequently exposed to elevated flood risk and impaired water quality, with reduced access to essential water infrastructure and greenspace within stream corridors. The freshwater science research community has traditionally argued for stream management that improves ecological integrity, which can have the unintended consequence of steering investments away from the most degraded streams, which are often in low-income neighborhoods. We argue that it is time to reorient municipal stream management programs towards the objective of equitable delivery of benefits, which can take many forms, and to de-emphasize the goal of restoring streams to the pre-development ecological condition. To meet the objective of equitable delivery of benefits, municipalities will need to establish systems of collaborative governance, in which community organizations are empowered to participate as equal partners in urban stream management decision-making. We recognize the many practical challenges municipalities face in making these transitions, which will vary by country and region. Here, we identify some opportunities and highlight case studies illustrating how some communities are taking steps toward more equitable urban stream management.
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Racial discourse as praxis: Reflections on becoming an anti-racist through a university-level course power and education
(SAGE Publications Ltd, 2025) Reaume, Rebecca; Garrett, Ramarra
This qualitative study captures the narrative of six culturally diverse doctoral students’ after they have participated in an anti-racist course. The course immersed students in literature surrounding race and school-based criminalization to heighten their awareness of ways internalized racism and perpetuated anti-Black racism harms the students they educate. Within this study, we conducted two focus group sessions and analyzed responses from six doctoral students at Wayne State University. As they reflected on the racism being perpetuated in education and their daily challenges within a system based on white supremacy, they ignited their determination to work for racial equity having realized their past contributions to perpetuating these ideologies. Critical race theory (CRT) was used to take a deeper look at the historical and ongoing aspect of race and racism in American culture, including within the education system. The participants of color discussed their personal experiences with oppression as well as their initial resistance to become anti-racist. At the end of the course, that resistance evolved into an increased desire for racial advocacy. This study implicates that teacher education and educational leadership course work should promote comprehension of racism, provide opportunities for scholars to grow moral courage, and the need to advocate for curriculum reform at all levels.