Abstract Background Most organisms have evolved a circadian clock in order to anticipate daily environmental changes and many of these organisms are also capable of sophisticated measurement of daylength (photoperiodism) that is used to regulate seasonal events such as diapause, migration and polymorphism.It has been generally accepted that the sam
Cardiovascular disease Swim Bottoms is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.We leveraged behavioural economics principles to encourage screening for cardiovascular disease risk factors.In a pilot, 60 high-risk patients were offered a complimentary home BP monitor and a lipid test through more convenient means (local lab, home phlebo
The concept of capstone units is gaining currency within the Australian Higher Education system, with a growing focus on enhancing graduate employability and assuring graduate outcomes.The aim of this paper is to report on Silicone Straws an 18-month study of undergraduate journalism capstone units in Australian universities.Just over half of the u
To review the existing literature on depression among elderly arising from India.Search was carried out using PubMed, Google Scholar, Google, and Medknow search engines to identify the relevant studies.Most of the literatures that are available are in terms of prevalence of depression.Community-based studies involving 70 to 7,150 elderly subjects r
Sign Abstract The Pleidae, or pygmy backswimmers, is a family of aquatic bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Nepomorpha) containing four genera.Here, we describe Plea cryptica sp.nov.and redescribe its sister species, Plea minutissima Leach, 1817.Whereas the morphological distinction of these closely related species is only possible for males, molecular