The effect of mechanical damage on the composition of the essential oil obtained from eugenol-rich Ocimum minimum leaves was determined over 48 hours. Changes in the levels of five oil-constituents were detected in the first post-wounding day but only one of those components (camphor) exhibited the same behaviour the day after. The levels of eugenol (-4.8%) and linalool (+2.5%) were affected th...

1 Doutora (Professora Doutora da Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru-USP). 2 Mestre (Gerente de produtos Aparelhos Auditivos Phonak do Brasil). 3 Mestranda em Fonoaudiologia pela Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru USP (Fonoaudióloga da Clínica de Fonoaudiologia da Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru USP). Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru Universidade de São Paulo. Endereço para correspondência: Mar...

IN previous papers in this series [e.g. Lovern, 1937] the theory has been advanced that certain fish have the ability to hydrogenate or dehydrogenate their depot fats according to their specific requirements in relation to the type of fat infested. Similar metabolic processes have been suggested for various mammals Banks & Hilditch, 1931; 1932; Hilditch, 1937; Schoenheimer & Rittenberg, 1936; R...

The sudden and unexpected death ofCharles Schmitt is a distressing personal loss to his many friends. It also represents a major blow to the academic community. Charles Schmitt's phenomenal productivity already established him among major scholars. The best was still to come. Work was well advanced on his vast bibliographical survey of editions and commentaries on Aristotle, which was under pre...

Epidemiology and surveillance of neonatal sepsis helps in implementation of rational empirical antibiotic strategy. The present study was conducted to record the frequency of bacterial isolates of neonatal sepsis and their sensitivity pattern in neonates treated in our tertiary care NICU. In this retrospective study, neonates in whom neonatal sepsis was suspected and blood culture done were inc...