The reluctant fly: what makes Sepsis cynipsea females willing to copulate?

Longevity and Developmental Stability in the Dung Fly Sepsis cynipsea, as Affected by the Ectoparasitic Mite, Pediculoides mesembrinae

Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) is a widely employed measure of developmental stability. It has been found to increase with many stressors including parasite infection. Associations between parasites and FA may exist for several reasons in addition to parasites being the direct cause of increased FA. Developmentally stable individuals may have superior immune systems, and be less susceptible to para...

Polymeric Gas Separation Membranes: What Makes them Industrially more Attractive?

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Prehospital treatment of sepsis: what really makes the “golden hour” golden?

The early recognition of severe sepsis is important; however, early identification of severe sepsis can be challenging, especially in the prehospital setting. As previous research has shown, advanced notification of time-sensitive disease states by prehospital personnel can improve outcomes and time to initiation of treatments. Prehospital personnel can potentially impact outcomes in sepsis thr...

O5: Children Need Our Protection Poly Trauma in Children-What Makes the Difference

Children are not little adults. Children have a limited responsibility corresponding to their age. Germany experiences a steady decline of Road Traffic Injuries and Fatalities in children to 28 674 injured children under 15 years and to 71 fatal injured children in 2014. In the European :::::union::::: similar data are available, but with a major difference between the countries. An evaluation ...