Introduction: Detecting most of the caves that are likely to exist on Mars is difficult because their entrances must face skyward and be wide enough (>100 m) to be confirmed by THEMIS thermal-infrared observations [1]. Here we discuss the possibility of using THEMIS data to indirectly detect cave entrances that may exist in a small number of anomalous Martian pit craters. First identified in Ki...

ORTHOPAEDICS. By J. Crawford Adams, M.D., M.S., F.R.C.S. (Pp. 476; figs. 361. 40s.). Edinburgh & London: E. & S. Livingstone, 1967. THEi first edition of this book appeared in 1956, so that the appearance of this sixth edition means there has been a new edition every two years. Not only does this show very energetic re-writing by the author, but it points most effectively to the immense popular...

scattering of an incoming wave train by a discontinuity at the upper surface of the ocean over a uniform porous bottom of finite depth is considered here in the framework of linearized water wave theory. by employing residue calculus method, the reflection and transmission coefficient are obtained. these coefficients are computed numerically for different values of the porosity parameter g and ...

We studied components of male and female reproductive success in the fig, Ficus hirta from Guangdong Province, China. Specifically, we analyzed the composition and sex ratio of both pollinating (Blastophaga javana) and the two species of non-pollinating wasps associated with functionally male figs, as well as seed production in the functionally female figs. In male figs, a mean of 799 flowers p...

This Article contains typographical errors. In the Results section, " Very high calcium content appears within the pores (Figs 6a and 2b). " should read: " Very high calcium content appears within the pores (Figs 6a2b). " In the Discussion section, " Almost all pores were filled with calcium deposits (Figs 6a and 2b), which encourage bone growth 25. " should read: " Almost all pores were filled...

OBJECTIVE Figs are a rich source of several different minerals and fibres. We studied the effect of the consumption of dried California Mission figs on mineral and nutrient levels, as well as the effect of the addition of figs to a self-selected habitual diet on dietary patterns. DESIGN A crossover randomized controlled trial study design in which participants with a mean of age of approximat...

Nowadays, there is a general trend to increase fresh fruit consumption mainly due to their health properties. Different studies have demonstrated that figs are an important source of minerals and vitamins such as iron, calcium, potassium, thiamin and riboflavin [4]. Figs are free of sodium, fat and cholesterol; contain at least 17 amino acids and high concentrations of aspartic and glutamic aci...

A species of the bacterial genus Flavobacterium is capable of synthesizing a polysaccharide or mixture of polysaccharides when grown in a medium of a-conidendrin or vanillic acid as a sole carbon source. The polysaccharide hydrolysate consists of D-galactose, D-glucose, D-mannose, D-ribose and L-rhamnose as determined by paper chromatography. This organism has the unique characteristic of growi...