Synchrotron-generated microbeam radiotherapy holds great promise for future treatment, but the high dose gradients present conventional dosimetry with a challenge. Measuring the important peak-to-valley dose ratio (PVDR) of a microbeam-collimated synchrotron source requires both a dosimeter and an analysis method capable of exceptional spatial resolution. The PVDR is of great interest since it ...

background : toxocariasis is a zoonotic disease caused by the ascarid of dogs and cats, the main representative of which is a toxocara canis . distribution of the disease is world wide and is more prevalent in children. the present study was carried out in children of kashmir valley, to determine the toxocariasis seropositivity. methods : for the present seroepidemiological study, blood samples...

the topheth (in ancient jerusalem), considered as a holly land in canaanites period, it was the altar of human sacrifice in honor of baal. the history of the ritual, human sacrifice and the ceremonies accompanied with, among jewish people returns back to when the land of canaan in jordan valley was occupied by the israelite people leading by joshua (ca.1426 b.c.). on these altars the new born c...

Coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley Fever, is often thought of as an endemic disease of central California exclusive of Los Angeles County. The fungus that causes Valley Fever, Coccidioides spp., grows in previously undisturbed soil of semi-arid and arid environments of certain areas of the Americas. LA County has a few large areas with such environments, particularly the Antelope Valley w...

With the development of economy and society, electricity demand is increasing. However, there are some problems on power grid side, such as excess capacity installed, abandoned renewable energy, low overall utilization rate, high pressure stable operation. The problem stems from inconsistency between peak production consumption lack obvious price signals. In this article, market objectives comb...

gregopimpla malacosomae (seyrig) was collected and identified as a parasitoid of malacosoma castrense (l.), during the research on the bioecology of the latter species in shohada (gasemloo) valley, urmia. this ichneumonid wasp is a new record for iran.

Non-human primates often live in socially stable groups characterized by bonded relationships among individuals. Social organization can be used to evaluate living conditions and expansion potential. Bisexual group size, ratio of males to females and group composition are essential elements determining the type of social organization. Although the first report on Shortridge's capped langurs (Tr...

a field study was conducted in nine villages, three each from kupwara, handwara and karnah tehsils of kupwara district, to find out the nutritional value of feeds and fodders, existing feeding practices and nutritional status of dairy cattle. data was collected from the fifteen farm families from each of the nine were randomly selected through a common questionnaire. all the farmers were found ...