In a recent paper [1], Caetano and Schulz (CS) claim that intrinsic DNA-correlations, due to the base pairing (A-T and C-G), lead to electron delocalization. Furthermore, they point out that there is a localization-delocalization transition (LDT) for certain parameter ranges. In this Comment we present analytical and numerical evidences that in their model all states are localized, thus excludi...

The growth in electronic equipment production and consumption has been exponential in the last two decades. About 20 to 50 million tonnes of electronic waste (“e-waste”) are generated worldwide every year. Much of this waste has been transported to the developing nations. The Customs Agency of Tianjin, China, has reported that more than 200 tonnes of smuggled e-wastes have been confiscated in t...

Objective: Outcome after correction of atrioventricular septal defect depends to a great deal on the postoperative function of the left atrioventricular valve. The related role of the zone of apposition (`cleft') has been debated: should it be closed (bilea ̄et repair) or should it be left untouched (trilea ̄et repair)? This study aims to answer the question by comparing the outcome of patients t...

This work aims at identifying the types of holiday experienced by families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 35 families of ASD children and 25 control families of children with Down’s Syndrome (DS) living in Scotland took part in a small scale semi-qualitative study to explore their experiences on holiday. In both groups, a significant proportion of the families had not taken an...

Veterinary RecordVolume 188, Issue 8 p. 300-303 SurveillanceFree Access Suspected triclabendazole resistance in ewes with chronic fasciolosis First published: 23 April 2021 https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.426AboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use check ...

The linkages between schools and community are seldom discussed in the research on school consolidation. Most of the focus of this body of literature is on the effects of school consolidation on efficiency and equity. In this essay I discuss the importance of school-community relationships and the critical role schools can play in community development. School consolidation can have several neg...