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I have what I originally thought were egg pods. but NO these leaf shaped bugs appear flat, with no appendages, but if you stare at them long enough you will see a worm like thing that will come out of one end. This is how it moves. It appears to h...

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White blood cell uses DNA 'catapult' to fight infection

U.S. and Swiss scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how a type of white blood cell called the eosinophil may help the body to fight bacterial infections in the digestive tract, according to research published online this week in Nature Medicine. (2008-08-14)

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Brazil to decide on embryonic cell research

Brazil’s Supreme Court is expected to decide on Wednesday whether to uphold legislation that allows research on embryonic stem cells in the world’s largest Roman Catholic country.

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Mustard - hot stuff for natural pest control

Researchers, growers and Industry specialists from 22 countries will share the latest research into the use of Brassica species, such as mustard, radish, or rapeseed, to manage soil-borne pests and weeds - a technique known as biofumigation. (2008-07-28)

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No More Big Stink: Scent Lures Mosquitoes, But Humans Can't Smell It

Mosquito traps that reek like latrines may be no more. Chemical ecologists have discovered a low-cost, easy-to-prepare attractant that lures blood-fed mosquitoes without making humans hold their noses.

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Stability of imidacloprid (premise((r)) 75) in a tank-mixed aqueous solution when stored in shade or sunlight.

Stability of Imidacloprid (Premise((R)) 75) in a Tank-Mixed Aqueous Solution When Stored in Shade or Sunlight.

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2008 Sep 9;

Authors: Spomer NA, Husen TJ, Kamble ST

Polyethylene tanks are commonly used by pest management professionals to mix and apply termiticides. These termiticides are susceptible to rapid photolysis and the ability of application tanks to filter sunlight has been questioned. We investigated the stability of imidacloprid (Premise((R)) 75) in aqueous solutions stored in polyethylene tanks under shade or sunlight. Chemical analysis of aqueous solutions sampled at 0, 24, 48, 72, 168 and 336 h revealed that imidacloprid was relatively stable. Our results indicate that polyethylene tanks are adequate to protect imidacloprid from photo degradation.

PMID: 18777150 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

(Source: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology)

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The effect of an exercise intervention on aerobic fitness, strength and quality of life in children with haemophilia (actrn012605000224628)

Background: Children with haemophilia have lower levels of fitness and strength than their healthy peers. We present the protocol of a study designed to determine whether an exercise intervention improves quality of life, aerobic fitness and strength in children with haemophilia. Methods: The study will be a randomised, assessor-blinded, controlled trial of exercise treatment. Seventy children aged between 6 and 18 years with haemophilia or von Willebrand disease will be recruited from two paediatric haemophilia clinics in NSW. Each participant will be allocated to an exercise group or a control group using a concealed allocation procedure. The control group will receive usual medical care while the intervention group will receive usual medical care plus an exercise program for 12 weeks. Outcomes (VO2 peak, knee extensor strength and quality of life) will be measured at baseline and on completion of the exercise program by a blinded assessor. The primary analysis will be conducted on an intention to treat basis. The effects of the exercise intervention on each of the three primary outcomes will be estimated from between-group differences in the mean outcome adjusted for baseline scores.DiscussionThis study will be the first randomised controlled trial to examine the effects of a structured exercise program on fitness and quality of life in children with haemophilia. (Source: BMC Blood Disorders)

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