Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) is the main reservoir host of pathogenic Leptospira, the causative agent of leptospirosis, in urban environments.Pathogenic Leptospira forms biofilms in the environment, possibly contributing for bacterial survival and maintenance.Nonetheless, biofilms have not yet been studied in natural animal reservoirs presenting
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of Parapharyngeal Space (PPS) not originating from parotid is a very rare finding.Tumours of PPS represent a formidable challenge to the surgeon in view of preoperative assessment and appropriate surgical approach.We present a clinical case of a mucoepidermoid carcinoma in the PPS in a 62-year-old female who presented to a
The University of Utah Library Headboard has teamed with a new company, Labtiva, to experiment with a product called ReadCube Access.This product allows the library to provide access to journal articles using a patron-driven acquisition (PDA) mechanism, using a tiered pricing structure based on level and permanence of access.Outcomes Monitor Access
This paper investigates the relationship between dividend payout and institutional ownership for all Australian listed firms in the period between 2001 and 2015.In our univariate tests, we find that institutional investors, in general, prefer dividend-paying firms more than non-paying firms, Network Tools and for the dividend-paying firms in our sa
The planar jet has been proposed to reduce the flow-induced noise.However, the self-noise emission from a single planar jet is a limiting factor on the performance based characteristics of this technology.Therefore, this research paper reports an alternative dual planar jets geometry in an attempt Accessories to minimize the self-noise of the singl