Editorial: A Discussion of Bait and Switch

Does “Bait and Switch” Really Benefit Consumers? Advancing the Discussion . .

We applaud the advances in this colloquy and the areas of convergence that are emerging. However, this reply points out that the purported benefits of “bait and switch” found in Hess and Gerstner (1998) are predicated upon (i) only a single component (availability) within the broader domain of bait and switch; (ii) the assumption that one of the parameters in the consumer utility function diffe...

Editorial: Could Speciation Across Evolution be Governed by Genetic Switch Codes at Short Tandem Repeats?

Laboratory performance of 0.05% fipronil and 2.15% imidaclporid gel

Introduction: Application of insecticidal baits is one of the most common and effective strategies for controlling German cockroach, (Blattella germanica L.) The current study was designed to investigate the susceptibility level of German cockroach to fipronil and imidacloprid gel baits in laboratory situation and to recommend its usage in Iran. Methods: This experimental study was conducted o...

Effect of bait's type and shape on catching efficiency of Pots (Gargoor) in Bandar Lengeh waters (Hormozgan province)

Gargoor, a wired traditional pot, is used to catch demersal fish on rocky substrates. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of bait's type and shape on catching efficiency of Gargoors in Bandar Lengeh waters (Hormozgan). The study area was divided into near-shore waters (station 1) and off-shore waters (station 2). Sampling was performed by Seventy-two pots with the same soa...

A Review on the Editorial Peer Review

Background and Objectives: The editorial peer review has an important role in the publication of scientific articles. Peers or reviewers are those scholars who have the expertise regarding the topic of a given article. They critically appraise the articles without having any monetary incentives or conflicts of interest. The aim of this study was to determine the most important aspects of the ed...