Objective: Shigellosis is an important gastrointestinal infection in tropical and temperate countries. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of the different serotypes of Shigella species among nursery and primary school children with diarrhoea in two semi-urban communities in Nigeria. Methods:The isolates were characterized using standard b...

BACKGROUND The number of people dying in advanced old age is increasing rapidly and building the evidence base regarding end - of - life care for older people has been identified as an international policy priority. The unique opportunity to link longitudinal studies of ageing with studies exploring the end of life circumstances of older people remains under-exploited internationally. Very litt...

Diatom composition of the rheoplankton (phytoplankton) in the Sajó-Hernád river system (Slovakia and Hungary) was studied. Forty two sample sites were designated on the watershed from source to mouth of the two rivers and their tributaries. Samples were taken in July 2012. Altogether, 258 diatom taxa were identifi ed. The microfl ora was dominated by tychoplanktonic elements. According to the r...

The Cu3O4 layer in Sr2Cu3O4Cl2 is a variant of the square CuO2 lattice of the high-temperature superconductors, in which the center of every second plaquette contains an extra Cu2+ ion. The ions that make up the conventional CuO2 network, called CuI, have CuI-CuI exchange energy ≈130meV, and order antiferromagnetically at about 380 K; the CuII-CuII exchange is only ≈10meV, and the CuII’s order ...

The coming of the Europeans into Igbo land engendered change-producing forces. Their encounter with indigenous people created liminality that disrupted vital facets traditional life. Masquerades formed a significant aspect cultural heritage. It was hit hardest by colonial but comparably changed least. Participant observation method used to collect information for this study. identified few forc...