The exchequer rolls of Scotland = Rotuli scaccarii regum Scotorum /

"Published by the authority of the lords commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury under the direction of the deputy clerk-register of Scotland."

Tables for azimuths, Great-circle sailing, and reduction to the meridian, with a new and improved "Sumner" method;

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The home affections pourtrayed by the poets.

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Report

1878/79-1881/82, Issued under the Institution's Earlier Name: Mackay Institution for Protestant Deaf-Mutes

A library of American literature from the earliest settlement to the present time,

Contents.--v. 1. Early colonial literature, 1607-1675.--v. 2. Later colonial literature, 1676-1764.--v. 3. Literature of the revolutionary period, 1765-1787.--v. 4. Literature of the republic, pt. 1, 1788-1820.--v. 5. Literature of the republic, pt. 2, 1821-1834.--v. 6-8. Literature of the republic, pt. 3, 1835-1860.--v. 9.-10. Literature of the republic, pt. 4, 1861-1888.--v. 11. Literature of the republic, pt. 4, 1861-1888 (continued) Additional selections, 1834-1889. Short biographies of all authors represented in this work, by Arthur Stedman. General index.

A publisher and his friends; memoir and correspondence of John Murray, with an account of the origin and progress of the house, 1768-1843,

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An antiquarian ramble in the streets of London, with anecdotes of their more celebrated residents.

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Memphis /

[I] Memphis I, 1908, by W.M.F. Petrie and J.H. Walker.--[II] The Palace of Apries (Memphis II) 1909.--[III] Meydum and Memphis III, 1910, by Petrie, E. Mackay, and G. Wainwright.--[IV] Roman portraits and (Memphis IV) 1911.--[V] Tarkhan I and Memphis V, 1912.--[VI] Riqqeh and Memphis VI, 1913, by R. Engelbach and W.M.F. Petrie, 1915.

The life of Sir John Fowler, engineer, bart., K.C.M.G., etc.;

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The disease and remedy of sin,

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Vitamin D3 and brain development

Evidence for the presence of the vitamin D receptor in brain implies this vitamin may have some function in this organ. This study investigates whether vitamin D-3 acts during brain development. We demonstrate that rats born to vitamin D-3-deficient mothers had profound alterations in the brain at birth. The cortex was longer but not wider, the lateral ventricles were enlarged, the cortex was proportionally thinner and there was more cell proliferation throughout the brain. There were reductions in brain content of nerve growth factor and glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor and reduced expression of p75(NTR), the low-affinity neurotrophin receptor. Our findings would suggest that low maternal vitamin D3 has important ramifications for the developing brain. (C) 2003 IBRO. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

The neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia: a review of recent developments

The neurodevelopmental hypothesis (NDH) of schizophrenia suggests that a disruption of brain development during early life underlies the later emergence of psychosis during adulthood. The aim of this review is to chart the challenges and subsequent refinements to this hypothesis, with particular reference to the static versus progressive nature of the putative neurobiological processes underlying the NDH. A non-systematic literature review was undertaken, with an emphasis on major review papers relevant to the NDH. Weaknesses in the explanatory power of the NDH have led to a new generation of more refined hypotheses in recent years. In particular, recent versions of the hypothesis have incorporated evidence from structural neuroimaging which suggests changes in brain volumes after the onset of schizophrenia. More detailed models that incorporate progressive neurobiological processes have replaced early versions of the NDH, which were based on a 'static encephalopathy. In addition, recent models have suggested that two or more 'hits' are required over the lifespan rather than only one early-life event. Animal models are providing important insights into the sequelae of disturbed early brain development. The NDH has provided great impetus to the schizophrenia research community. Recent versions of the hypothesis have encouraged more focused and testable hypotheses.

An evolutionary economic perspective on technical change and adjustment in cane harvesting systems in the Australian sugar industry

Australian sugar-producing regions have differed in terms of the extent and rate of incorporation of new technology into harvesting systems. The Mackay sugar industry has lagged behind most other sugar-producing regions in this regard. The reasons for this are addressed by invoking an evolutionary economics perspective. The development of harvesting systems, and the role of technology in shaping them, is mapped and interpreted using the concept of path dependency. Key events in the evolution of harvesting systems are identified, which show how the past has shaped the regional development of harvesting systems. From an evolutionary economics perspective, the outcomes observed are the end result of a specific history.

Laparoscopic Swenson procedure - An optimal approach for both primary and secondary pull-through for Hirschsprung's disease

Background/Purpose: Several pull-through procedures are available for the surgical management of Hirschsprung's disease (HD) in children. The authors have adopted a laparoscopic approach since 1995, including laparoscopic Swenson procedure (LSw), both for one-stage primary and 2-stage secondary procedures. The aim of this study was to examine the role of LSw in children with HD in both primary and secondary procedures. Methods: From January 1995 to December 2001, 42 children with biopsy-proven HD underwent laparoscopic pull-through procedure for HD. This group included 29 children who underwent LSw, a detailed analysis of which forms the basis of this report. Results: Sixteen children underwent a single-stage neonatal LSw; the median weight of this group at the time of surgery was 3.2 kg and the median age was 5 days. Secondary LSw was performed in the remaining 13 children, which included 3 children with total colonic HD who underwent laparoscopic total colectomy and LSw. The median operating time was 105 minutes (range, 66 to 175 minutes). The median time to commence full diet was 48 hours (range, 24 to 86 hours), and median time to return to normal play and activity was 72 hours (range, 48 hours to 5 days). There was no difference in operating time between primary and secondary pull-through procedures. There were no intraoperative complications, and no patient required open conversion. Postoperative ileus was noted in 3 children and enterocolitis in 2. The median hospital stay was 4 days (range, 2 to 6 days). Follow-up was between 6 months to 7 years with a median follow-up of 2.2 years. At follow-up, 2 children required laparoscopic antegrade continence enema procedure. A satisfactory continence was noted in 15 of the 19 children who were older than 3 years at the time of last follow-up. Conclusions: LSw seems to be a suitable procedure for laparoscopic management of HD in children. LSw is safe and effective, both for primary and secondary type of pull-through procedures, with good short-term results.