Neutrophil agglutinins that caused primary autoimmune neutropenia in six young children less than two years of age reported earlier were investigated further for antibody identification and specificity using granulocyte agglutination technique. Initially, the patient sera were tested with parental neutrophils and further confirmed with several donor cells. The sera were tested with autologous n...

This paper estimates the expected annual impacts of the Pink Hibiscus Mealybug infestation on the economies of Florida and the rest of the United States. The approach involves a Markov chain analysis wherein both short run and long run expected damages from infestation are calculated. Use is made of the CLIMEX model that predicts the potential pest-establishment regions in the US. While predict...

Kar Hau Chong, Bee Koon Poh, Nor Aini Jamil, Nor Azmi Kamaruddin, and Paul Deurenberg 1Physical Activity and Energy Metabolism Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala L...