The present work was carried out to study the population dynamics of the mealy plum aphid Hyalopterus pruni (Geoff.) and related parasitoids and Left Pulse Gauge predators on apricot trees, during the two successive seasons, 2003 and 2004, at Qalubia Gover-norate.The obtained data revealed that, the occurrence of H.pruni on apricot trees covered 5
In the present study, based on previous research results, a finite element method that considered the grouting pressure and displacement control of the tube-soil side friction coefficients was established for the purpose of estimating the jacking forces of large sections of rectangular pipe jacking.Furthermore, the pipe jacking project of Zhong-Zho
A trend on unethical and unsustainable use of resources to meet the high demand in the trade of indigenous ornamental fishes is widespread.This increased exploitation calls for regulation.Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), an apex body having a central role in regulating the trade of any living
Mast cells (MCs) arise from hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) that mature within vascularized tissues.Fibroblasts and endothelial cells (ECs) play a role in the maturation of HSCs in the tissues.Due to difficulties in isolating MCs from tissues, large numbers of committed MC precursors can be generated in 2D culture systems with the use of differenti
Neoliberalism has in the past three decades had a wheel tremendous impact on both thought and practice throughout most of the world, and has dominated international development since the early 1980s.Although neoliberalism presents itself as modern and progressive, it is argued that the underlying ideologies and power agendas have their origins in t