A Consequential Editor: Pauline Ives (1931–2022)

PERSPECT IVES Muscle memory

In the movie ‘Burn after reading’, George Clooney sings the praises of ‘muscle memory’ – the concept that muscles have excitable circuitry capable of directing complex behaviour on their own. Sure enough, when the moment comes his muscles remember to rapidly draw a gun and shoot a man who inadvertently surprises him. Normally, Coen Brothers movies are not a reliable source for information about...

Genetics: P. T. Ives

the genetic constitution of the implant itself as well as the relative stages of development of implant and host may also influence this property of autonomy or non-autonomy of the implant. As a concluding example, we shall mention briefly, experiments made to establish the time in development at which vermilion pigmentation is irreversibly determined, i.e., after which a vermilion eye disc imp...

Pauline Challenge to African Masculinities: Reading Pauline Texts in the Context of Hiv/aids

This article discusses Pauline masculinity in the context of HIV/AIDS. If any success against HIV/AIDS is to be achieved, men need to be constructively involved in this struggle rather than merely being vilified. It is directed towards those who want to live by the ideals set by Paul. The article argues that in many ways Paul challenges dangerous masculinities and that, if his challenge is take...

Intravascular extended sensitivity (IVES) MRI antennas.

The design and application of an intravascular extended sensitivity (IVES) MRI antenna is described. The device is a loopless antenna design that incorporates both an insulating, dielectric coating and a winding of the antenna whip into a helical shape. Because this antenna produces a broad region of high SNR and also allows for imaging near the tip of the device, it is useful for imaging long,...

Eli Ives—Practitioner, Teacher and Botanist *