The generic name Scaphella was proposed by Zenkova (1977: 81; type species S. gibbosa Zenkova, by original designation) for a new fossil ostracod genus from the Middle Silurian (Wenlockian) of the eastern slope of Middle Urals (Russian Federation). However, this name is already preoccupied by a marine gastropod molluscan generic name Scaphella Swainson (1832: pl. 87), which is in active current...

There is a provision in the criminal procedural legislation that creates danger of covert violation basic human right – freedom. This threat arises at first presentation session against detained accused, when court assigns accused another, lighter, restraining measure instead imprisonment. Despite court's decision, defendant not immediately released from courtroom. According to Code Criminal Pr...

Medical libraries are experiencing a funding crunch. Although this is not specific to medical libraries (1), funding of libraries is an issue that spans the continent (2,3). At the University of California San Diego (UCSD), the Medical Libraries proposed subscription to 1250 titles in 1997/1998. This represented a 48% decrease since 1991/1992! Faculty pleas resulted in a last minute “temporary ...