The Agrilus occipitalis species-group is redefined and diagnosed. Two species from this group, Agrilus auriventris Saunders, 1873 and Agrilus occipitalis (Eschscholtz, 1822), are known as the serious pests of cultivated Citrus trees. Overall twenty-three taxa are included in the Agrilus occipitalis species-group. A complete list of references, type material, species examined and distribution is...

A brief sketch is given of the development of the understanding of the respiratory mechanism in plants over the past 50 years. Against this background the following aspects of control are discussed: (a) nonreversibility of catabolic sequences; (b) compartmentation of reactions and reactants; (c) control by amount of enzyme; (d) control by NAD and NADP; (e) control by ADP supply; (f) pacemaker r...

Józef Wyrobek (1850-1924). A contribution to the biography based on editing his letters Kazimierz Bartoszewicz (1850-1924) is regarded be first historian of Dębica, a former Galician town, where he was secondary school teacher for 20 years. So far no has been created. His two (1852-1930), well-known author, bookseller and publisher, preserved in State Archive, have become pretext having look at...

John Maynard Keynes became world famous with the publication of The Economic Consequences Peace in 1919, a harsh critique Versailles peace treaty. As consequence, was nominated by German professors economics for Nobel Prize three years row, 1922, 1923 and 1924. Because put on shortlist candidates, he evaluated an advisory report 1923, followed one 1924, prepared Committee Norwegian parliament. ...

The severity and endemicity of malaria declined gradually in Europe until WWI. During and after the war, the number of malaria cases increased substantially and peaked in 1922-1924. This prompted the Hygiene Commission of the League of Nations to establish a Malaria Commission in 1923 to define the most efficient anti-malaria procedures. Additionally, between 1924 and 1930 there were several in...

At its original appearance (which was at the end of 1914) the title of this paper ran: 'Weitere Ratsch1age zur Technik der Psychoanalyse (II): Erinnern, Wiederholen und Durcharbeiten.' The title of the English translation of 1924, quoted above, is a rendering of this. From 1924 onwards the German editions adopted the shorter title. This paper is noteworthy, apart from its technical interest, fo...

Ralston Lawrie was born in Paisley in 1924 and although he left Scotland in 1949, on meeting him no one could have any doubts as to where he had spent his formative years. After attending Paisley Grammar School he entered Glasgow University in 1941. He initially planned to study medicine but decided this was not the profession for him which is a little surprising since he already had handwritin...