Convict archaeology in New South Wales: an overview of the investigation, analysis and conservation of convict heritage sites.

Convict artefacts from the Civil Hospital privy on Norfolk Island.

The archaeology a/the penal settlernent a/NO/folk Is/and;s a substantially untapped source ofil?formalion aboul cOf/vict life. as revealed by the assemblage of artefacts excavated in J987 from the Civil (convict) Hospital privy (in use c./845-/855). Artefacts such as syringes, medicine cups. cupping glasses, medicine and alcohol bottles, clay IObacco pipes, buttons, toothbrushes and hair combs;...

The archaeology of the convict system in western Australia.

Effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on survival rate and growth performance of Convict Cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata)

Using probiotics can control pathogens by a variety of mechanisms. Probiotics can promote growth performance and have, therefore, become increasingly important in the aquaculture industry. Convict Cichlid belongs to the family of Cichlidae and is known for its rapid development in laboratory conditions and is suitable for behavioral examinations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect...

Convict ancestry: a neglected aspect of Australian identity

Claiming descent from convicts who were sent to Australia during the early period of British settlement is more than just about blood ties, it is also an aspect of national identity for many Australians. Analyses of nationally representative survey data show that younger, left-leaning, working class Australians are most likely to identify as convict descendants, while older, high income, educat...

The effect of Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris) and Nettle root (Urtica dioica) on growth rate and sex reversal of convict cichlid (Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum)

The aims of the present study were to investigate the effect of Gokshura and nettle root extracts on growth rate and sex reversal in Convict cichlid fish. Seven-day hatchlings were immersed in water containing 0 (Control, T1), 200 mg/l nettle root extract (T2), 300 mg/l nettle root extract (T3), 10 mg/l Gokshura extract (T4) and 10 mg/l Gokshura plus 200 mg/l nettle root extracts (T5) for two m...