THECLA IN SYRIAC CHRISTIANITY: PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS

phenoxy herbicides: preliminary observations

Objectives-To evaluate short term immunological changes after agricultural exposure to commercial formulations of chlorophenoxy herbicides. Methods-Blood samples were collected from 10 farmers within seven days before exposure, one to 12 days after exposure, and again 50 to 70 days after exposure. Whole blood was used to count lymphocyte subsets with monoclonal antibodies. Peripheral blood mono...

Mary in Early Christianity and Islam

This article explores the life and importance of Mary in Islam and Christianity, aiming at clarifying the criteria for which Mary has been revered in each tradition. It will be shown that Mary in Christianity is almost merely important because she was the mother of Jesus, while the Muslim reverence for her is based on her own noble characteristics. From the Muslim perspective, even if Mary had ...

Christianity and Nature in Europe

Attempted suicides in Penang--preliminary observations.

The characteristics of 74 patients who attempted suicide in Penang are described. Differences in the incidence and reasons for and methods of attempting were observed among the ethnic groups. There was a higher incidence in females and patients of single status. The majordy of patients did not suffer from severe psychiatric disorders, but did encounter chronic inter-personal and intra-familial ...

Generalized tremors in grower pigs: Preliminary observations

ince the beginning of 1997, a new clinical entity has been observed in approximately 30 growing-finishing units of Québec, all within the same geographical area. The condition is characterized by generalized tremors that develop suddenly. Affected pigs are of different breeds and sexes and originate from unrelated integrated organizations. The present report describes the clinical, pathologic, ...