SWISS PROSPECTIVE STUDY ON SPIDER BITES

Swiss prospective study on spider bites

Knowledge of spider bites in Central Europe derives mainly from anecdotal case presentations; therefore we aimed to collect cases systematically.From esp ltd sd-2 June 2011 to November 2012 we prospectively collected 17 cases of alleged spider bites, and together with two spontaneous notifications later on, our database totaled 19 cases.Among them,

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Astaxanthin for the Food Industry

Xanthophyll astaxanthin, which is commonly used in aquaculture, is one of the most expensive and important industrial pigments.It is responsible for the pink and red color smith 4d mag alpine green of salmonid meat and shrimp.Due to having the strongest anti-oxidative properties among carotenoids and other health benefits, natural astaxanthin is us

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Benefits and Costs of For-Profit Public Education

As a policy initiative, for-profit operation of public schools has not lived up to the claims of its bonviv proponents.An examination of issues such as teaching methods, academic achievement, autonomy, local control, and the image and influence of for-profit public schools suggests that "for-profits" are unlikely to succeed in the long term in impr

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