Owing to the high interspecific biodiversity, halophytes have been regarded as a tool for understanding salt tolerance mechanisms in plants in view of their adaptation to climate change.The present study addressed the physiological response to salinity of six halophyte species common in the Mediterranean area: Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia vulgar
This paper reports on a qualitative study which is part of a larger project on the affordances of an international campus for intercultural (IC) learning.The research examined two the gel bottle baby MA programs at a US postgraduate institution, TESOL and International Education Management, and two groups of participants, 9 students and 8 faculty m
Glaucoma is fast emerging as a major cause of blindness in India.In order to estimate the prevalence of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) in an urban South Indian population, we examined 972 individuals aged 30-60 years, chosen using a cluster sampling technique from 12 census blocks of Vellore town.They u
The migration of immune cells plays a key role in inflammation.This is evident in the fact that inflammatory stimuli elicit a broad range of migration patterns in immune cells.Since these patterns are pivotal for initiating the immune response, their dysregulation is associated with life-threatening conditions including organ failure, chronic infla
The euthanasia of accles and shelvoke cane toads under field conditions presents a number of logistical and animal welfare challenges.One recommended method of control involves the use of carbon dioxide in plastic bags.This paper describes the minimum amount of time (4 h) required to efficiently euthanase toads with a c5 corvette radiator support c