ABSTRACT The financial crises in emerging economies during the 1990s and 2000s propelled academia and multilateral institutions Fridges to investigate whether the promised benefits of capital account liberalization were being delivered or not.In the course of empirical studies on the subject, many ex ante theoretical assumptions on financial global
Redescription and molecular characterization of Placobdella cryptobranchii (Johnson & Klemm, 1977) (Glossiphoniidae, Hirudinida)
Placobdella cryptobranchii (Johnson & Klemm, 1977) was originally described from specimens collected from Ozark Hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi) from the North Fork of the White River in Saftey Missouri, U.S.A.Leeches collected during August 2009 to August 2011 from five localities in Missouri (including the type locality) fac
Searching for Bacteria in Neural Tissue From Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Despite great efforts in the investigation, the exact etiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a matter of intensive research.We recently advanced the idea that ALS might be caused by fungal infection.Indeed, fungal yeast and hyphal structures can be directly visualized in neural tissue of ALS patients, and a number of fungal species have
Studying hydrodynamic friction in the oil ring/cylinder liner contact of an internal combustion engine
AbstractThe main goal of the contemporary automotive industry is to improve efficiency and reduce harmful emissions of internal combustion Paper engines.Approximately 25% of the total mechanical losses in engines are attributed to friction in the piston rings.Therefore, in all modern engines, a twin land oil control ring (TLOCR) is used due to its