Führer für Pilzfreunde : die am haüfigsten vorkommenden essbaren, verdächtigen und giftigen Pilze / von Edmund Michael ; nach der Natur von A. Schmalfuss gemalt ...

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New genera and subgenera of augochlorine bees (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) / by Michael S. Engel, Robert W. Brooks, and Douglas Yanega.

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A morphological, isoenzymatic and behavioural study of ten populations of Anopheles(Nyssorhynchus) albitarsis Lynch-Arribalzaga, 1878 (Diptera: culicidae) including from the type-locality - Baradero, Argentina

Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) albitarsis Lynch-Arribalzaga, 1878 shows morphological and behavioural variations which results in it being sometimes considered as a major malaria vector and at other times as playing no important role in epidemiology. With the aim of clarifying the taxonomy of the species, comparative morphological and isoenzymatic studies were made in populations from the type-locality, Baradero, Argentina and from 9 different localities inBrazil. Morphological studies consisted of the observation of eggs in scanning electron microscopy, of complete chaetotaxy of larvae and pupae and of the detailed drawing of male and female adults. Only Guajara-Mirim and Rio Branco populations, described previously as Anopheles deaneorum sp.n., showed morphological differences. Isoenzymes were studied using 4th instar larvae homogenate and agarosegel electrophoresis. Eleven enzymatic loci were analyzed. By calculation of Nei's Genetic Distance (D), the populations could be separated into 5 groups: i)Baradero, ii)Marajo, iii)Boa Vista, iv)Angra, Itaguai and Paraipaba and v)Guajara-Mirim and Rio Branco. These groups belong to 2 major clusters called I and II, separated by D = 0.345. In the I cluster are groups i, ii and iii and in II clusteriv and v. In I, D=0.246 separates i and ii from iii, while i is separated by D =0.181 from ii. In II, D = 0.223 between iv and v. Only the population of group vcould be distinguished morphologically from the others, leading to the description of an independent species An. deaneorum.

Aigua, agricultura i regadiu a la Catalunya contemporània, 1800-2010

L‟objectiu d‟aquest article és mostrar quina ha estat l‟evolució i les característiques del regadiu a Catalunya entre mitjan segle XIX i principis del segle XXI. Per portar-ho a terme, a més d‟aquesta introducció, el text s‟estructura en quatre seccions. En la primera s‟expliquen quines havien estat les principals respostes de l‟agricultura tradicional a les disponibilitats d‟aigua i es destaca el paper que va tenir el regadiu. En la segona s‟analitzen els principis, les planificacions i els programes de foment del regadiu sorgits de la política hidràulica implementada per l‟estat espanyol entre finals del segle XIX i la dictadura franquista. En la tercera es destaca el protagonisme de la gran hidràulica i es mostra l‟evolució del regadiu i de la capacitat d‟embassament a Catalunya. Finalment, en la quarta secció, es realitza un balanç de la política de grans obres hidràuliques que ha imperat durant el segles XIX i XX i es destaca l‟emergència del nou paradigma hidràulic de la nova cultura de l‟aigua.

Opening statement by Mr Michael Scanlan, Secretary General of the Department of Health & Children at the meeting of the DÃil Committee of Public Accounts on 7th May 2009

Opening statement by Mr Michael Scanlan, Secretary General of the Department of Health & Children at the meeting of the Dáil Committee of Public Accounts on 7th May 2009 Click here to download PDF 37kb

"Michael's Game," a card game for the treatment of psychotic symptoms.

Objective: "Michael's Game" is a card game which aims at familiarizing healthcare professionals and patients with cognitive therapy of psychotic symptoms. The present study tests the feasibility and the impact of the intervention in naturalistic settings.Methods: 135 patients were recruited in 11 centres. They were assessed pre- and post-tests with the Beck Cognitive Insight Scale (BCIS) and the Peters Delusion Inventory-21 items (PDI-21).Results: Data about 107 patients were included in the entire analyses. Significant improvements were observed on BCIS subscales as well as a reduction of severity of conviction and preoccupation scores on the PDI-21. The intervention has a moderate effect on the PDI-21 preoccupation and conviction as well as the BCIS subscales. Patients who benefit the most from the program are patients who have a low degree of self-reflectiveness and patients who are concomitantly preoccupied by their symptoms.Conclusion: The present study supports the feasibility and effectiveness of "Michael's Game" in naturalistic settings.Practical implications: The game seems to be a useful tool for patients with psychotic disorders. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

Guerra, pàtria i estadística: el despertar polític dels hisendats gironins (1795-1800)

Sobre l'emergència i presa de consciència d'una classe dirigent a la societat gironina de finals del segle XVIII