The red deer (Cervus elaphus) is an iconic species in Scotland and, due to its value as a game species, an important element of the Scottish rural economy. The native status of this species is sometimes questioned because of many recorded introductions of nonnative deer in the past that were an attempt to improve trophy size. In this study, we assessed the impact of past introductions on the ge...

Parallel mechanisms driven by fixed linear actuators promise high speed and high output, thanks to lightweight movable parts. Several types of mechanism applying this mechanical principle are already known. Although these have different methods of actuator arrangement, they may be considered the same mechanism since they can be treated using the same kinematics. However, it is not known how the...

BACKGROUND The objective of the research was to study the pattern of appendicectomies in Scotland over the last 20 years. METHOD Routine National Health Service data on patients discharged after appendicectomy in Scotland during 1973-1993 were analysed. RESULTS For all ages, the appendicectomy rate has fallen steadily from 1.97 per 1000 (10,325 operations) in 1973 to 0.96 per 1000 (4906 ope...

OBJECTIVE To identify factors associated with the quality of primary medical care incentivised under the new UK general medical services contract. DESIGN Cross sectional study. SETTING NHS Ayrshire and Arran area, Scotland. PARTICIPANTS 60 general practices. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Quality scores reflecting the total points achieved on the 10 clinical domains and holistic care. Univariate...

Com a investigadora —tant l'Institut de Recerca en Cultures Medievals la Universitat Barcelona com el projecte Corpus Biblicum Catalanicum l'Associació Bíblica Catalunya—, Gemma Avenoza (1959–2021) centra una part dels seus interessos qüestió relativa presència i circulació Bíblia l'Europa medieval des d'unes perspectives —la revisar els repertoris fons documentals d'inventariar arxius pendents...