This article highlights a neglected feature of Joseph Lister's work, namely how, in addition to promoting germ theories and the principles of the antiseptic system, he also devoted much time and effort to communicating the performative aspects of antisepsis and of the many other surgical innovations that he developed. Attention to 'detail' and striving for 'improvement' were crucial to Listeria...

Minimally invasive experimental methods that can measure local rate dependent mechanical properties are essential in understanding the behaviour of soft and biological materials a wide range applications. Needle based measurement techniques such as Cavitation Rheology Volume Controlled Cavity Expansion (VCCE), allow for minimally testing, but have been limited to measuring elastic material prop...

When developing a diet for citizens with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract or obesity, it is necessary to adhere therapeutic in which bakery products and dairy berry fillers can be wholesome ingredients. In order increase range based on local plant raw materials, physicochemical quality indicators were studied organoleptic evaluation various types thickeners was given.

OBJECTIVE To identify the production, distribution and problems experienced with health education (HE) materials in two districts of Mashonaland East (Mash East) province of Zimbabwe. DESIGN A descriptive survey conducted in the rural districts of Mutoko and Murewa within the Province. METHODS The researcher interviewed four doctors, 30 nurses and 10 allied health workers who had been conve...