I. Humans and Hymenoptera Venoms 509 II. Stings and Statistics 510 III. Psychological Aspects 516 IV. Historical Perspectives 518 V. Medical Causes of Venom Allergy 521 VI. Biochemistry of Venom Allergens 522 VII. Cross-reactivity between Taxa 524 VIII. Reactions to Hymenoptera Stings and Clinical Symptoms of Venom Hypersensitivity . . 527 A. Normal Nonimmune Responses to Hymenoptera Stings 527...

The basic topic will be the classification of manifolds with a focus on surgery theory; the classification of high dimensional manifolds. I will, however, cover topics of interest to low-dimensional topologists and algebraic topologists. The prerequisites are Math 521 and 522, in other words singular homology theory, CW complexes, fundamental group, and covering spaces. But familiarity with the...

Veronese (1528–1588) came to maturity as Elizabeth I ascended the English throne, and yet the contrast between his accomplishments and the antiquated stateapproved images of that marvellous woman could hardly be greater. The central thesis of the recent series of TV programmes about the English Renaissance is, I regret to say because I admire James Fox, blown out of the water by this show. For ...

We investigate whether declines in the age difference between spouses has influenced widowhood and nursing home demand. We first use life-table methods to simulate the impact of the declining age gap on the risk of widowhood. We then use the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey and the Census Public Use Microdata Samples to estimate the impact of widowhood, and other characteristics, on the prob...

§ 522.313a Ceftiofur crystalline free acid. * * * * * (e) * * * (2) * * * (i) Amount. For subcutaneous (SC) injection in the posterior aspect of the ear where it attaches to the head (base of the ear) in lactating dairy cattle. For SC injection in the middle third of the posterior aspect of the ear or in the base of the ear in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle. (A) Single-dose regimen: 6.6 mg...

Background: To determine whether a child has asthma exacerbation, we should obtain the value of peak expiratory fl ow. It is useful in a diagnostic procedure, in evaluation of response to therapy and following the course of asthma. The context and purpose of the study: On the basis of published relations between body height and peak expiratory fl ow in children I developed a formula for calcula...