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  Epaulette - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Epaulettes are fastened to the shoulder by a shoulder strap, parallel to the shoulder seam, and a button near the collar.
The placement of the epaulette, its color and the length and diameter of its bullion fringe are used to siginify the wearer's rank.
Epaulettes are also found on the trench coat, the safari jacket, and other garments.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Epaulette   (541 words)

  
 Aquarium Fish
Hallstrom's Epaulette has spots that are equal to or larger than the ocelli, and it has no spots in front of the eyes, whereas the epaulette shark may or may not have spots there.
Courtship in the epaulette shark - the male is grasping the left pectoral fin of the female in its mouth.
Sheina orri (Myodocopa: Cypridinidae), an ostracod parasitic on the gills of the epaulette shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum (Elasmobranchii: Hemiscylliidae).
www.advancedaquarist.com /issues/june2004/fish.htm   (1599 words)

  
 Najecki Reproductions (Epaulettes)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
On the underside of the epaulette is a strap for slipping through the loop sewn on the shoulder of an officers coat.
On the underside of the epaulette is a strap for slipping through the loop sewn on the shoulder of some coats.
This epaulette is based upon an original displayed at the Fort Ligonier Museum and purportedly was used by the Commander-in-Chiefs Guard.
www.najecki.com /repro/Epaulet.html   (602 words)

  
 Catalyst: 'Lazarus' (Epaulette) Shark - ABC TV Science
She hopes the small epaulette shark might be able to teach us a thing or two about minimizing brain damage after heart surgery or stroke.
But if we could design therapeutic interventions based on the sorts of mechanisms that the epaulettes have mastered to be able to cope with low oxygen, we may be able to assist in cases where there is low oxygen levels in tissues such as heart and brain.
Epaulettes do it in the tropics at a temperature much closer to that of a human body.
www.abc.net.au /catalyst/stories/s948865.htm   (1212 words)

  
 U.S. Army Regulations Illustration: Links 120a Epaulette Grade Insignia of the Civil War
The largest star was in the crescent of the pad and each star become smaller moving down the strap of the epaulette.
The illustration of epaulettes appearing in the Atlas to Accompany the Official Records shows the pattern used after 1872 rather than the regulation Civil War pattern.
In addition to the grade device the regulations describe a branch of service insignia or initals for departments and a circlet in the branch color for line officers whose grade was between colonel and second lieutenant.
www.members.tripod.com /~howardlanham/link120.htm   (393 words)

  
 U.S. Army Regulations Illustration: Link 193 Captain's Epaulette   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Epaulettes were worn on the frock coat on occasions of dress.
Within the crescent of the epaulette is a domed type circlet in light blue for infantry.
The embroidery of the circlet is in silver to contrast with the gold of the epaulette.
howardlanham.tripod.com /linkgr4/link193.html   (195 words)

  
 Hypoxic survival strategies in two fishes: extreme anoxia tolerance in the North European crucian carp and natural ...
The epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) is a tropical marine vertebrate.
and neurons in the epaulette shark in response to hypoxia (Fig.
Nitric oxide synthase activity in the diencephalon of the epaulette shark in response to hypoxic exposure.
jeb.biologists.org /cgi/content/full/207/18/3131   (5517 words)

  
 Epaulette Shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum
The Epaulette Shark is a slender species that has a large fl ocellus (eye-like spot with a marginal ring) above the pectoral fin and widely spaced fl spots on the body.
In Australia, the Epaulette Shark occurs from Shark Bay, Western Australia around the northern coastline of the continent south to at least Newcastle, and possibly to Sydney, New South Wales.
The Epaulette Shark is a member of the fish family Hemiscylliidae, collectively called the Longtail Carpet Sharks.
www.austmus.gov.au /fishes/fishfacts/fish/hocell.htm   (228 words)

  
 EPAULETTE - LoveToKnow Article on EPAULETTE
The epaulette is worn in the British navy by officers above the rank of sub-lieutenant; in the army it ceased to be worn about 1855.
It is worn by officers in the United States navy above the rank of ensign; since 1872 it is only worn by general officers in the army.
In most othercountries epaulettes are worn by officers, and in the Frencharmy by the men also,, with a fringe of worsted, various dis-tinctions of shape and color being observed between ranks,corps and arms of the service.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /E/EP/EPAULETTE.htm   (2395 words)

  
 ANIMAL BYTES - Epaulette Shark
The mother epaulette shark usually lays 2-3 eggs per week.
After the eggs are layed, the mother shark leaves her offspring to fend for itself.
Epaulette sharks are found in large numbers in the shallow waters of coral reefs around Australia and New Guinea, where they can be seen crawling along the bottom.
www.seaworld.org /animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/chondrichthyes/selachii/orectolobiformes/epaulette-shark.htm   (103 words)

  
 Russia's miniature radar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Epaulette miniature phased array antenna is being offered as a means of allowing Western fighters to launch, illuminate and guide Russian missiles such as AA-10 Alamo and AA-12 Adder.
Although details were sparse, the essence of the concept is that by using an interface unit, the Epaulette antenna array can augment the operation of the main radar.
The name is derived from the fuselage or at the wing roots, in optimum location of the Epaulette small pods, like shoulder boards on antennas - on either side of the a military uniform.
www.aeronautics.ru /nws001/afm020.htm   (321 words)

  
 Journal of Aquariculture & Aquatic Sciences Article
The epaulette shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum (Bonnaterre, 1788) is a common, small, harmless tropical bottom dwelling shark from the Western South Pacific, New Guinea and Northern Australia (Compagno, 1984.
Epaulette sharks have randomly bred at the aquarium for many years.
From observations of epaulette sharks already on display, it appears that growth is quite slow.
www.petsforum.com /cis-fishnet/JAAS/D081.htm   (3662 words)

  
 U.S. Army Regulations Illustration: Link 98 Second Lieutenant's Epaulette   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The button at the end of the epaulette next to the collar has an "A" in its shield for artillery.
There is no grade device on the strap of the epaulette indicating the officer held the lowest grade that of second lieutenant.
Within the cresent of the epaulette is a domed type circlet in red for artillery.
howardlanham.tripod.com /link98.htm   (204 words)

  
 Monterey Bay Aquarium: Online Field Guide
Epaulette sharks have slender bodies that allow them to swim between coral branches and wriggle into narrow reef crevices during their nighttime hunt for prey.
Wild populations appear healthy, probably because epaulette sharks aren’t of interest to commercial fisheries.
Epaulette sharks caught in tide pools by the receding tide can turn off enough body functions to survive several hours with little or no oxygen.
www.mbayaq.org /efc/living_species?hOri=0&hab=10&inhab=518   (276 words)

  
 Adenosinergic and cholinergic control mechanisms during hypoxia in the epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum), with ...
Adenosinergic and cholinergic control mechanisms during hypoxia in the epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum), with emphasis on branchial circulation -- Stensløkken et al.
Interestingly, the hypoxic bradycardia in the epaulette shark
Adenosine injections mimicked the hypoxic responses in the epaulette
jeb.biologists.org /cgi/content/full/207/25/4451   (5337 words)

  
 News and events
The epaulette sharks have been mating successfully and have produced over 20 babies in the last two years, which is a significant and rare achievement for a UK-based aquarium.
The epaulette eggs also feature in the coral nursery and are hung in a row allowing visitors to see the tiny sharks wriggling inside the translucent eggcases.
The Oceanarium has already organised new homes for some of the epaulette babies in other UK aquariums and several will remain in the Oceanarium, including Darius who will eventually be re-homed in one of the larger displays once he is big enough.
www.oceanarium.co.uk /viewnews.asp?id=87   (419 words)

  
 Epaulette Shark - Pet Solutions
Epaulette Shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum, is an Australian native that adapts well to aquarium life.
The Epaulette tends to be a nocturnal feeder and, to some extent, is more of a nocturnal animal.
When provided with the proper care, the Epaulette Shark is possibly one of the best sharks to maintain for experienced home aquarists.
petsolutions.com /default.aspx?ItemID=136810L&eid=GL5000636&sid=GOOGLE   (395 words)

  
 Gillian Renshaw   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The majority of my research interests focus on the mechanisms that can be used to avoid brain damage during oxidative stress caused either by exercise induced hypoxia and ischemia or by stroke.
2002 “The Role Of Adenosine In The Anoxic Survival Of The Epaulette Shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum” G.M.C. Renshaw C.B. Kerrisk, G.E. Nilsson.
1997 “Hypoxia Tolerance In The Epaulette Shark (Hemicyllium ocellatum).
www.gu.edu.au /centre/hfrc/gr.html   (209 words)

  
 Uniforms: Epaulette - National Maritime Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Epaulette of a vice-admiral worn by Nelson (1758-1805) at the Bat...
This is an example of a commander's epaulette...
Pair of captain's epaulettes belonging to J. Stockham (died 1814)...
www.nmm.ac.uk /collections/search/listResults.cfm?category=Uniforms&name=Epaulette&sortby=   (78 words)

  
 Physiotherapy and Exercise Science - Staff Page
1999 "Is Nitric Oxide Synthase Neuroprotective in the Hypoxia-Tolerant Epaulette Shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)?
1998 "The Role of GABA in the Hypoxia Tolerance of the Epaulette Shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum).
1998 "Oxygen Consumption in the Hypoxia-Tolerant Epaulette Shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)." G.M.C Renshaw.
www.gu.edu.au /school/pes/ppages/grabstract.html   (724 words)

  
 Tennessee Aquarium Newsroom - News Release
Both the epaulette and bamboo sharks are small and pose no threat to humans.
The epaulette shark is a member of the carpet shark family and rarely exceeds 3.5 feet in length.
The epaulette shark feeds on bottom-dwelling invertebrates such as worms, shrimp and small shellfish.
www.tennis.org /newsroom/OJ_Shark_Species.asp   (860 words)

  
 Brain blood flow and blood pressure during hypoxia in the epaulette shark Hemiscyllium ocellatum, a hypoxia-tolerant ...
Brain blood flow and blood pressure during hypoxia in the epaulette shark Hemiscyllium ocellatum, a hypoxia-tolerant elasmobranch -- Soderstrom et al.
Brain blood flow and blood pressure during hypoxia in the epaulette shark Hemiscyllium ocellatum, a hypoxia-tolerant elasmobranch
The key to surviving hypoxia is to protect the brain from energy depletion.
jeb.biologists.org /cgi/content/abstract/202/7/829   (364 words)

  
 Aquarium of the Pacific   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The epaulette shark's slender body is slightly flattened with a rounded snout, two short nasal barbels, and large spiracles.
Using its nasal barbels and its sense of electrical reception, the epaulette sharks scouts for food underneath the sand.
The epaulette shark is not used fished commercially.
www.aquariumofpacific.org /ANIMAL_DATABASE/ADBprint.asp?id=39   (197 words)

  
 U.S. Army Regulations Illustrations: Link 119 Colonel's Epaulette   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Epaulettes became common on British and French uniforms in the mid-eighteenth Century when they competed with the gorget, various shoulder knots, and aiguillettes as distinctions for officers.
By 1763 the French had a standardized system of grade designations using epaulettes for their infantry.
By the time of the American Civil War epaulettes evolved into a heavy insignia that was practical only for dress wear.
downloads.members.tripod.com /~howardlanham/link119.htm   (145 words)

  
 U.S. Army Regulations Illustration: Link 14b Epaulette Circlet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
These circlets are worn on the pad of epaulettes by line officers of artillery, infantry or cavalry.
These were worn on epaulettes to indicate the regiment and branch of service.
These circlets were pinned to the surface of the epaulettes.
downloads.members.tripod.com /~howardlanham/link14b.htm   (151 words)

  
 V19BGREN
Officer's Epaulette and Lower Rank's Shoulder Strap of Prince Frederick of the Netherlands' Grenadier Regiment, confirmed 14 June 1835.
The red silk mixed in the epaulette is not apparent in a fl and white rendering.
Shoulder straps and the field of officers’ epaulettes remain as before with the number of the division and in the same colors: for the first regiment of each division — red, the second — white, the third — light blue, and the fourth — dark green with red piping.
home.comcast.net /~markconrad/V19B.html   (15984 words)

  
 Epaulette - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review
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www.nextag.com /epaulette/search-html   (250 words)

  
 Epaulette Shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum @ MarineBio.org
The Epaulette shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum (Bonnaterre, 1788), was first referred to by Bonaterre, 1788.
Epaulette sharks feed mainly on benthic invertebrates (worms, crabs, shrimp, and small shellfish), possibly also small fishes.
The Epaulette shark has the amazing ability to survive low oxygen conditions by switching off non-essential brain functions; this is apparently an adaption for hunting in tide pools with low oxygen.
marinebio.org /species.asp?id=34   (478 words)

  
 The Sharks of the Family Hemiscyllidae, SeaScope, Volume 8, Fall 1991
The epaulette shark is usually observed at depths no greater than nine meters and often in water so shallow the dorsal fins break the water's surface.
Juvenile epaulette sharks apparently spend their early years deep in crevices hiding from predators.They are also good at avoiding fish collectors; most epaulette sharks available to the aquarist are over 40 centimeters in length.
At maximum size a bamboo or epaulette shark could be comfortably housed in a 180 gallon tank.
www.petsforum.com /cis-fishnet/seascope/MA0298.htm   (2186 words)

  
 The Harriers are a military unit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Disks are worn on a plain grey epaulette.
Captain: Grey epaulette outlined in blue with two stripes across the base.
Colonel: Grey Epaulette outlined in blue with three stripes across the base and a diamond pip.
www.urbin.net /EWW/RPG/SV/BTECH/HARRIERS/hh-rank.html   (227 words)

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