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Who has access to online library databases?
Due to licensing restrictions, off-campus access to databases is generally reserved only for current LSU faculty, staff, and students. On-campus access should be available to anyone connected to the LSU Wireless network. Because public patrons do not have access to LSU Wi-Fi, LSU Library houses a few public access computers in room 241. Non-affiliates and public patrons who are able to visit in person will have full access to databases using these computers. We also have a list of open access databases that should be accessible to everyone from anywhere (see below). The online library catalog is also open to everyone. LSU Libraries | A–Z Databases: Open Access
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How can I renew my books?
There are three different ways you can renew your LSU Library books:
- In-person: Bring your items to the checkout desk in room 241 of LSU Library. Be sure to bring your TigerCard or public patron ID.
- Online: Log into your online library account (link below) and select the "Checkouts" tab.
- Self-checkout: Renew your items using the self-checkout station in room 141 of LSU Library. Be sure to bring your TigerCard or public patron ID. Please contact the Circulation department with additional questions or concerns: libcirc@lsu.edu (mailto:libcirc@lsu.edu) . LSU Libraries | Library Catalog Account Answered by: Access Services Staff
Why does my library account say that I am blocked, that I am barred, or that my status is expired?
Users can encounter several different types of status messages. Patrons with questions about their account status can visit the checkout desk in room 241 of LSU Library and ask to speak to a staff member. Alternatively, patrons can reach out to us via e-mail at libcirc@lsu.edu (mailto:libcirc@lsu.edu) . When contacting us via e-mail, LSU students, staff, and faculty should message us from their LSU e-mail address; public patrons should message us from the e-mail address we have on file. For privacy reasons, we cannot discuss the details of patron accounts over the telephone. Expired: Students must be currently enrolled in classes in order to be granted library privileges. Once they graduate, or if they fail to register on time in accord with the deadlines posted on LSUs academic calendar, their privileges expire. If they try to log in to their library account after that date, they will see an alert message informing them that their account has expired. Graduate students who have received a masters degree but are continuing on to get their PhD may also have their privileges expire earlier than expected. The library receives weekly updates on student status from the Registrars Office. Once the semester has begun, if students register during the week, their accounts will not be updated and their privileges extended in the system until the following Monday morning. Blocked: Users with overdue recalled books will have their accounts blocked by the system. Their accounts will remain blocked until the book is returned. The system will not permit staff members to override blocks or to renew books that have been recalled. The only way to remove a block from an account is to return the materials. Barred: Users can be barred from using library materials for a number of reasons, the most common being that they have been billed for lost items. They can also be barred if they resign from the university, if their classes are purged, or for flagrant violations of library policy. If they try to log into their account after they have been barred, they will receive an alert message that tells them that they have been barred. Answered by: Access Services Staff
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Times Literary Supplement (TLS) Historical Archive 1902-2014
The complete online fully-searchable edition of the TLS from the first edition in 1902 onwards. This is the essential companion for studying and researching literary activity and critical opinion makers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Since 1902, the TLS has scrutinized, applauded and dissected the work of leading writers and thinkers, offering comprehensive coverage of the most important publications, in every subject, in several languages, as well as reviewing current theatre, cinema, music, and exhibitions.
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Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts and articles, from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other scholarly organizations. While this resource is convenient, researchers should know that Google indexes as much scholarly content as possible, so it can sometimes return results from predatory journals. Click here for information on how to identify a predatory journal.
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Fishing practices and biological characteristics of blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus): a case study based on onboard observations and landed catch data in the Ao Por small-scale gillnet fishery, Phuket, Thailand
The blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus) constitutes a vital component of Thailand’s small-scale fisheries, particularly in Ao Por, Phuket Island, where bottom-set gillnets are widely used by small-scale fishers. Despite its ecological and economic significance, little is known about the operational dynamics and biological characteristics of this traditional fishery. This study provides a short-term, multi-dimensional assessment of the P. pelagicus fishery based on onboard observations and biometric data collected over 68 fishing trips conducted during the 2024 fishing season (June to September). We identified spatially consistent deployment zones around Naka Yai Island, with bottom-set gillnets typically set in parallel to the shoreline along a north–south axis. Monthly variations in fishing trips and catch amount were evident, with the highest number of trips and landings recorded in July and August. Mean (± standard deviation) catch per unit effort (CPUE) declined progressively from 0.64 ± 0.15 kg/panel in June to 0.39 ± 0.17 kg/panel in September. Biometric analysis of 1824 crabs (1156 males, 668 females) revealed sex-specific growth patterns, with males exhibiting positive allometry (b = 3.210 ± 0.0337, p 
Guinean landing surveys of Bentfin devil rays add insight into threatened elasmobranch catch
Populations of many elasmobranchs have decreased globally, with over a third of species threatened with an elevated risk of extinction, largely due to fishing pressure. In West Africa, a general lack of species-specific catch data limits the ability to implement effective management, despite significant elasmobranch catch. The aim of this study was to (1) assess landings of mobulid rays, along with other elasmobranch species, recorded opportunistically in fisheries from Guinean waters, (2) provide information on the value and trade of these species, and (3) discuss management implications. Elasmobranchs were photographed and identified during market surveys over a ten-month period in 2014 and 2015, at four local Guinean fish markets: Bonfi, Boulbinet, Kassa, and Kamsar. A total of 1954 specimens, comprising 17 different elasmobranch species, were recorded across all markets. Of these species, 94% are assessed as threatened (vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered) and 6% are assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species. The only mobulid species recorded was Mobula thurstoni, with significantly larger specimens recorded in Boulbinet, while in Bonfi fishing grounds overlapped with young-of-the-year specimens. When considering all elasmobranch landings, Bonfi and Boulbinet had similar species compositions, although when considering daily data, species composition tended to differ. Indicator Species Analysis indicated that Carcharhinus falciformis, Carcharhinus leucas, and Mustelus mustelus were top indicator species for Bonfi (with high specificity and fidelity), while Paragaleus pectoralis and Gymnura sereti were key indicator species for Boulbinet. Records of selling price at Bonfi were higher for various stingray species than larger shark species, suggesting meat as a primary driver of the fishery. This study adds insight into the species composition of elasmobranch catch in West Africa and highlights specific fishing sectors contributing to elasmobranch exploitation locally; information which is needed to understand the effects on regional stocks.
Effect of J-Hook Shapes on Catch Rate, Efficiency, and Hooking Position of Needlefish : Evidence from Palk Bay, India
The efficiency of different shapes of J hooks No. 11 (nonoffset straight hook, 10° offset kirbed hook, and 10° offset reversed hook) in needlefish longline fishing gears was studied in 24 fishing grounds in Palk Bay, India, from, February to July 2022. A total of 24 fishing trips were conducted for each experimental gear for the comparative study, with 14,400 hooks, with a total catch of 582 fish during the study. The result was that the kirbed hook had the highest percentage composition of the needlefish (37.36%), followed by the reversed hook (31.79%) and the straight hook (30.75%). Further, the overall hooking rate was higher for the kirbed hook than for the straight hook (13.43% vs. 8.60%). Considering the catch rate, the overall catch per unit effort (CPUE; individual/200 hooks) of the kirbed hook was higher (9.08 vs. 7.45) than that of the straight hook, whereas for the straight hook, the CPUE of nontarget species (0.29) was much higher than that of the kirbed hook (0.12). In terms of the targeted species, the Ablennes hians showed the highest CPUE of 3.78 individuals/200 hooks followed by Tylosurus crocodilus crocodilus (1.78), Strongylura strongylura (1.38); the least dominant CPUE was T. choram (0.94). The percentage of hooking position in the jaw was higher in the kirbed hook than that of the straight hook (64.7% vs. 39.1%) and was found lower in the gut system (11.5% vs. 28.5%). Among the three hook shapes tested, the overall performance of the 10° offset kirbed hook was found to be better than the other 10° offset reversed and nonoffset J hook in terms of a higher catch efficiency, hooking rate, CPUE, and hooking position for needlefish (< 0.05).
BE-CATCH: Bioamplifier-Equipped CRISPR-Cas12a Transduction System Coupled with Commercial Pregnancy Test Strips to Harness Signal-on Point-of-Care Detection
Repurposing existing commercial diagnostic equipment to enable portable analysis of diverse targets is driving the development of affordable point-of-care testing (POCT). Interestingly, we found that goat antimouse IgG could replace human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) to make the T line of pregnancy test strips (PTS) appear red color and accordingly synthesized a novel signal output probe, which eliminated the intricate hCG covalent coupling steps, and could meet the multiple needs of expanded POCT. Given this, we introduced a novel separation-free universal POCT strategy termed bioamplifier-equipped CRISPR-Cas12a transduction system coupled with PTS to harness signal-on detection (BE-CATCH). Specifically, target inputs were converted and amplified by the multiplied strand displacement amplification-based bioamplifier, thereby activating Cas12a’s trans-cleavage activity. Then, the activated Cas12a would cleave the connector indiscriminately, which ultimately kept the signal output probe in a free state; thus, the inputs could be translated into a colorimetric signal on the PTS. This strategy not only provided boosted sensitivity and specificity but also enhanced user-friendliness by maintaining the signal-on detection mode. We also demonstrated the versatility of the BE-CATCH strategy through selectively detecting miR-155 and flap endonuclease 1. Given its broad adaptability, the BE-CATCH strategy could provide an appealing option to broaden the application of PTS in biomedical diagnostics.
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