Identifying suitable housekeeping genes for quantitative RT-PCR in the uterus is problematic, as this tissue undergoes significant structural and functional alterations during the oestrous cycle and pregnancy in response to circulating hormones. The suitability of 18S rRNA as a housekeeping gene in mouse uterus was investigated by introducing an 'RNA spike' standard into the reverse transcripti...

This paper exploits ethnographic findings to build on and elaborate Grinter et al’s 2005 study of “the work to make the home network work”. We focus particularly on the work involved in setting up and maintaining home networks, which we characterize as ‘digital housekeeping’. Our studies reveal that it is through digital housekeeping that the home network is ‘made at home’ or made into an unrem...

This simple model, developed by conservators, assists in the challenge of making preventive conservation, housekeeping, and care historic interiors collections, physically economically sustainable, houses welcoming increasing volumes visitors (a primary source dust). It introduces objectivity into conservation advice management decisions: how many collections staff should each house ideally emp...

Validity and Reliability of the Persian Version NPQ Neck Pain Assessment Questionnaire among Iranian Housekeeping Company Workers