Paul: An Introduction to His Thought

Reviewed Book: Barrett, C K. (Charles Kingsley). Paul: An Introduction to His Thought. London: Geoffrey Chapman; Louisville, Ky: Westminster/John Knox Pr, 1994. Outstanding Christian thinkers

Nicodemus: A Figure of Ambiguity in a Gospel of Certainty

John 3:14-2

Scent chemistry and patterns of thermogenesis in male and female cones of the African cycad Encephalartos natalensis (Zamiaceae)

Most, if not all, extant cycads are pollinated by insects which use the cones as larval brood sites. These interactions appear to be mediated by cone volatiles, and, in some species, by patterns of thermogenesis. We investigated the chemical composition of volatile emissions and patterns of thermogenesis in cones of the South African cycad Encephalartos natalensis, using a gas chromatograph–mass spectrometer (GC–MS) and miniature temperature data loggers (ibuttons), respectively. This was done during various developmental stages (before and during receptivity and pollen release) for both female and male cones. A total of 31 compounds were identified in headspace samples; 17 of which were common to both sexes, 12 found only in male cones, and two found only in female cones. The major volatiles in pollen and female cones are (3E)-1,3-octadiene (averaging 54.25% and 15.82% of total emissions), (3E,5Z)-1,3,5-octatriene (averaging 13.37% and 47.66%), and α-pinene (averaging 16.29% and 12.24%). Female cones were not thermogenic before and during receptivity whereas pollen cones were thermogenic during pollen shedding. Thermogenesis of male cones occurred between 1400 h and 1530 h on successive afternoons, reaching an average of c. 10.5 °C above ambient temperature. Volatile emissions and thermogenesis occurred in association with insect activity on the cones suggesting that they both play a role in regulating insect behaviour

The variation in acute and community service provision of care of the elderly services across the Scotland: Findings from the Scottish Care of Older People (SCoOP) National Audit initial scoping survey

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) in raising awareness of this work and the BGS Scotland Council for dissemination of the scoping survey. We also would like to thank Mr Tiberiu Pana, Mr Jesus Perdomo, Dr Maryam Barma and Dr Adrian Wood for their assistance with the project. We would also like to thank the SCoOP Steering Committee Members and Dr Claire Copeland (NHS Forth Valley) for their contribution. The SCoOP Steering Group includes: Dr Louise Beveridge (NHS Tayside), Professor Corri Black (University of Aberdeen), Ms Penny Bond (Healthcare Improvement Scotland), Dr Jennifer Burns (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde), Dr Tony Byrne (NHS Forth Valley), Dr Andrew Coull (NHS Lothian), Dr Alison Donaldson (University of Aberdeen), Dr Alice Einarsson (NHS Grampian), Professor Graham Ellis (NHS Lanarkshire, Glasgow Caledonian University and Co-Chair), Ms Karen Goudie(Healthcare Improvement Scotland) , Dr Graeme Hoyle (NHS Grampian), Dr Allan MacDonald (NHS Highland), Dr Christine McAlpine (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde), Dr Morven McElroy (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde), Professor Phyo Kyaw Myint (University of Aberdeen, Co-Chair), Dr Terence J Quinn (University of Glasgow), Professor Sir Lewis Ritchie (University of Aberdeen), Dr Susan Shenkin (University of Edinburgh), Dr Ralph Thomas (NHS Fife) and Dr Andrew Watt (NHS Ayrshire and Arran).Peer reviewedPublisher PD

Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler, Eds. The Jewish Annotated New Testament

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Jesus on the Mountain : A Study in Matthean Theology

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Data from: Geographical matching of volatile signals and pollinator olfactory responses in a cycad brood-site mutualism

Brood-site mutualisms represent extreme levels of reciprocal specialization between plants and insect pollinators, raising questions about whether these mutualisms are mediated by volatile signals and whether these signals and insect responses to them covary geographically in a manner expected from coevolution. Cycads are an ancient plant lineage in which almost all extant species are pollinated through brood-site mutualisms with insects. We investigated whether volatile emissions and insect olfactory responses are matched across the distribution range of the African cycad Encephalartos villosus. This cycad species is pollinated by the same beetle species across its distribution, but cone volatile emissions are dominated by alkenes in northern populations, and by monoterpenes and a pyrazine compound in southern populations. In reciprocal choice experiments, insects chose the scent of cones from the local region over that of cones from the other region. Antennae of beetles from northern populations responded mainly to alkenes, while those of beetles from southern populations responded mainly to pyrazine. In bioassay experiments, beetles were most strongly attracted to alkenes in northern populations and to the pyrazine compound in southern populations. Geographical matching of cone volatiles and pollinator olfactory preference is consistent with coevolution in this specialized mutualism

Early therapy improves outcomes of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations improves outcomes; however, responses to treatment are variable, and patients with COPD often delay presentation or fail to seek therapy. The impact on exacerbation outcomes, hospitalization, and health status of delaying or failing to seek treatment is poorly understood. We studied between 1996 and 2002 a cohort of 128 patients with COPD, mean (SD) FEV(1) of 1.07 (0.43) L. Patients recorded respiratory symptoms daily and reported exacerbations to the outpatient-based study team or to their primary care physician; 1,099 exacerbations were recorded by the patients, of which 658 were reported to a physician. The time between exacerbation onset and treatment was a median (interquartile range) of 3.69 (2.0-5.57) days, and the exacerbation recovery time was 10.7 (7.0-14.0) days. Earlier treatment was associated with a faster recovery (regression coefficient 0.42 days/day delay) (confidence interval, 0.19-0.65; p &lt; 0.001). Patients who reported a higher proportion of exacerbations for treatment had better health-related quality of life than those patients with more untreated exacerbations (rho = -0.22, p = 0.018). Failure to report exacerbations was associated with an increased risk of emergency hospitalization (rho = 0.21, p = 0.04). Patient recognition of exacerbation symptoms and prompt treatment improves exacerbation recovery, reduces risks of hospitalization, and is associated with a better health-related quality of life.<br/