There is a great need to characterize African elephant ivory for controlling poaching and implementation of national and international laws. In this study, Ivory samples (117) from South African and Namibian sources were analysed for elemental presence using UV laser magnetic sector inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS). A total of forty five elements were detected. The analysis...

The eponym Coffin-Lowry syndrome has been used by clinical geneticists for over a quarter of a century now, since first proposed by Temtamy et al in 1975. The syndrome refers to a recognisable clinical condition, characterised by mental retardation, characteristic facial appearance, and skeletal abnormalities. Most geneticists would consider that the condition represents a fairly good example o...

the study of seals and seal impressions can make clear the dark corners of the social history of the seleucid and parthian. on the other hand, the analysis of personal and social position of individuals or groups for understanding the complicated relationship between human with other people or groups, also for the understanding of interactional relationships has gained special attention in hist...

2016) incorrectly described some Polish universities as " engaging " anti-scientific speakers. In fact, the speakers either hired university premises or participated in discussions at university conferences. Track the impact of Kenya's ivory burn Kenya's government delivered a powerful message against elephant poaching and the illegal ivory trade on 30 April by burning 105 tonnes of ivory, wort...

The Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Laminitis is a painful lameness condition that can affect any breed of horse or pony. Although the exact mechanics of...