In this paper we review the systematics, diversity, and ecology of two related annelid families: Opheliidae Malmgren, 1867 and Scalibregmatidae Malmgren, 1867.Opheliids are deposit-feeders and that are mainly found as burrowers in sandy sediments.Morphologically, opheliids are characterized by the smooth cuticle, as well as the presence of a conspi
An accurate and cost-effective micro sun sensor based on the extraction of the sun vector using a phenomenon called the “black sun„ is presented.Unlike conventional image-based sun sensors where there is difficulty in accurately detecting the sun center, the black sun effect allows the sun center to DHA VEGETARIAN ALGAE be accurately ex
Hoplitis astragali sp.nov., a member of the H.monstrabilis species group, and H.dagestanica sp.nov., a member of the H.adunca species group, are described.The former species is known from Dagestan in Russia, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan, the latter only from Dagestan.Nests of H.astragali are described.Females of this species excavated burrows in a
A fifty-eight-year-old, nonsmoker Indian male presented with recurrent left pleural effusion.He had history of dry cough, exertional breathlessness for the last two years.He denied any occupational exposure or second hand smoke exposure.His physical examination demonstrated decreased breath sounds on the left side of chest.Cardiac evaluation was un
Category: Basic Sciences/Biologics; Sports; Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have demonstrated promise in augmenting the surgical repair of full thickness tendon tears.Despite this promise, obtaining a therapeutic concentration of MSCs is time-, labor- and resource intensive, and is subject to ever-tightening governmental