The reconstruction of ancient insect ectoparasitism is challenging, mostly because of the extreme scarcity of fossils with obvious ectoparasitic features such as sucking-piercing mouthparts and specialized attachment organs. Here we describe a bizarre fly larva (Diptera), Qiyia jurassica gen. et sp. nov., from the Jurassic of China, that represents a stem group of the tabanomorph family Atheric...

As experience with endoscopic sinus surgery has grown, so have its extended applications. Endoscopic management of transnasal intracranial foreign bodies can be successfully performed in selected patients and yields an improved cosmetic outcome and a decreased risk in complications. The patient was a 21 year old male who was driving intoxicated and sustained a motor vehicle accident. Patient wa...

the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil fascilitated holding directors liable for corporate debt. nevertheless, the doctrine is not a seperate cause of action. directors are bound by fiduciary duty, duty of loyalty and duty of care and skill to the corporation and its shareholders. however, there is not such a contractual relationship between directors and creditors. thus, requiring directo...

We study when an arrangement of axis-aligned rectangles can be transformed into an arrangement of axisaligned squares in R while preserving its structure. We found a counterexample to the conjecture of J. Klawitter, M. Nöllenburg and T. Ueckerdt whether all arrangements without crossing and side-piercing can be squared. Our counterexample also works in a more general case when we only need to p...

Objective: Tetanus remains a major public health problem in the developing countries despite availability of active immunization and passive since long. Non-sterile ear piercing instrumentation pose constant threat tetanus associated with morbidity mortality. Study Design: Retrospective Cross-sectional study. Setting: Department Pediatric, Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur. Period: June 2019...

Personal Service Establishments (PSEs) encompass a large range of businesses offering services such as aesthetics, tattooing, piercing, and body modification. Services provided by such establishments may pose potential health concerns to their clientele, including risk of infection and injury. These health risks will vary depending on the nature of the service, the tools and equipment used, the...

Surface-piercing vegetation often captures particles that flow on the water surface, where surface tension forces contribute to capture. Yet the physics of capillary capture in flow has not been addressed. Here we model the capture of floating particles by surface-piercing collectors at moderately low Reynolds numbers (Re<10). We find a trade-off between the capillary force, which increases wit...

Body modification has been practiced in cultures around the world for thousands of years. The ramifications of body piercing on anesthesia practice and airway management have become more evident in recent years. This article reviews the techniques for removal of tongue jewelry and options for maintaining oral piercing patency. To remove or not to remove...that is the question. In the emergency ...