NEST EMIGRATION BEHAVIOR OF THE ASIAN NEEDLE ANT, BRACHYPONERA (=PACHYCONDYLA) CHINENSIS EMERY (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)

Nest Emigration Behavior of the Asian Needle Ant, Brachyponera (=Pachycondyla) chinensis Emery (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Ant colonies change nest location in response to physical disturbance, climate fluctuation, and resource availability.During the emigration process, read more worker recruitment is vital to ensuring that individual colony members are moved to the new nest site.Recruitment methods used during emigration differ between ant species.In a laboratory stu

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Deep neck abscesses: study of 101 cases

Abstract Introduction: Although the incidence of Deep Cervical Abscess (DCA) has decreased mainly for the availability read more of antibiotics, this infection still occurs with considerable frequency and can be associated with high morbidity and mortality.Objective: This study aimed to present our clinical-surgical experience with deep neck absces

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Trauma-informed care in the UK: where are we? A qualitative study of health policies and professional perspectives

Abstract Background Trauma-informed (TI) approach is a framework for a system change intervention that transforms the organizational culture and practices to address the high merlot redbud tree for sale prevalence and impact of trauma on patients and healthcare professionals, and prevents re-traumatization in healthcare services.Review of TI approa

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