We describe two new species and redescribe one in the polychaete genus Amphicorina Claparède, 1864 (Sabellidae) from Hokkaido, Japan. Amphicorina ascidicolasp. n. differs from its 38 congeners chiefly in the reduction of the collar, but also in having three pairs of radioles, one pair of ventral radiolar appendages, a bifurcate ventral lobe on the anterior peristomial ring, six abdominal chaeti...

Dear Editors, Cervical collars are necessary to immobilise the cervical spine of patients with multiple trauma (1,2). This devise remains in situ until the radiographic cervical spine clearance is completed (2). A 29-year-old male with multiple trauma and subdural haemorrhage admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) was selected for this case study. The patient had been taken to hospital by em...

The attachment of Clinostomum sp. to the oesophagus of the bird definitive host Ardea cocoi is reported. The parasite attaches to the mucous layer of the oesophagus by the acetabulum, oral sucker, and oral collar. The mucous layer of the oesophagus engulfed by the oral sucker presents an intense liquefactive necrosis, and the engulfment is not likely to contribute significantly to the attachmen...

Era Globalisasi selain membawa dampak positif bagi kehidupan yang dicirikan dengan berkembangnya ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi serta tingkat lebih baik ternyata juga negatif berupa pola hidup konsumtif, sikap individualistik, gaya kebarat-baratan kesenjangan sosial. Dampak tersebut berpengaruh langsung terhadap peredaran gelap narkotika, Semakin canggihnya kemajuan komunikasi transportasi menj...

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