Plagues of the house mouse (Mus musculus) occur at irregular intervals throughout the agricultural regions of south-eastern Australia. This paper discusses these phenomena in terms of their impact on agricultural production, previous attempts to reduce damage and levels of infestation, and associated environmental implications. Consideration is also given to the accurate prediction of mouse pla...

A Doll’s House brought about the disillusionment of many men and women in the 19th century with its unique probing of the dynamics of married life as well as its uncompromising critique of a society that did not respect the freedom of human beings. Drawing on the works of stylisticians like Jeffries and Mills as well as using stylistic tools including endearments and sexist ...

BACKGROUND We sought to define the factors associated with house fires and related injuries by analyzing the data from population-based surveillance. METHODS For 1991 through 1997, we linked the following data for Dallas: records from the fire department of all house fires (excluding fires in apartments and mobile homes), records of patients transported by ambulance, hospital admissions, and ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The detection of aquaporin 4-IgG (AQP4-IgG) is now a critical diagnostic criterion for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). To evaluate the serostatus of NMOSD patients based on the 2015 new diagnostic criteria using a new in-house cell-based assay (CBA). METHODS We generated a stable cell line using internal ribosome entry site-containing bicistronic vectors...

Abraham-Samuel, K. & Alexander, K.M. (1988): Myoglobin levels in the ventricular myocardia of certain birds. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy Part B Biological Sciences 54 (4): 257-259. Abraham-Samuel, K. & Alexander, K.M. (1991): Distribution pattern of certain metabolites in the ventricular myocardia of the house crow, Corvus splendens. Journal of Animal Morphology and Physi...

Iranian historical houses constitute a significant part of the architectural heritage of the country both qualitatively and quantitatively though due research is not conducted on them. This study investigates t0he physical evolution of Qajar House of Baqeri in Gorganand attempts to monitor life stream over its lifespan. The study also investigates the effect of external transformations on archi...

House dust mite sensitized asthmatics are advised to practice allergen avoidance. Charcoal pillows are used in Korea with unsubstantiated claims regarding their efficacy in alleviating asthma symptoms. We tested the effects of activated charcoal on breeding of house dust mites in culture. Twenty live adult house dust mites (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) were inoculated, 10 replicates, on cult...

OBJECTIVE To determine the advantages and disadvantages of a shift system of working compared with the conventional on call system for preregistration house officers. DESIGN A shift system of working was employed in the unit from 1 August 1989 to 31 July 1990. During attachments of three or six months four house officers rotated at intervals of one month among three daytime shifts and one nig...