Browsing Vol. 44 (2007-2008) by Title
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Rhodotorula Glutinis: Strain Enrichment and Evaluation of Phenylalanine Ammonia Lyase
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2007)The enrichment of a Rhodotorula glufinis strain and the determination of its phenylalanine ammonia lyase (E.C.4.3.1.5 - PAL) activity and attempts to measure peroxidase (E.C.1.11.1. 7) activity included conventional ... -
Risk Estimates: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Sydney Harbour Sediments and Lobster
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2008)For nearly a century, the effluents from the Sydney Tar Ponds were discharged into Muggah Creek. As this creek opens into the South Arm of Sydney Harbour, this discharge resulted in appreciable levels of polyaromatic ... -
Sources and Distribution of Metal Contamination in Surficial Sediments of Sydney Harbour, Nova Scotia
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2008)Geochemical studies in Sydney Harbour indicate that its sediments are contaminated to varying degrees with ’pollution’ metals such as As, Cd, Hg and Pb. Results based on the analyses of 119 surface sediment samples show ... -
Squalene in Nova Scotian Deep-Sea Sharks and in the Pacific Eulachon
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2008)The occurrence of the hydrocarbon, squalene, in diverse marine organisms is not uncommon, but quantities of commercial interest are generally limited to the livers of a few members of the shark family. Nova Scotia shallow-water ... -
Turmeric: Not So Spicy After All
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2008)Turmeric, also known as saffron Indian, prepared from the rhizome of Curcuma longa L. has an aromatic pepper-like, but somewhat bitter taste and gives curry dishes their characteristic yellowish colour. Curcumin, a non-toxic ... -
Woodville Ice Cave (Hants County, Nova Scotia) and Notes on the 'Ice Caves' of the Maritime Provinces
(Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 2007)Several caves and sinkholes where snow and ice persist well into the summer exist in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. In the past they were sometimes used as a source of ice or for cold storage, and are known locally as ‘ice ...