The evolution of inflammatory mediators

Invertebrates do not display the level of sophistication in immune reactivity characteristic of mammals and other ‘higher’ vertebrates. Their great number and diversity of forms, however, reflect their evolutionary success and hence they must have effective mechanisms of defence to deal with parasites and pathogens and altered self tissues. Inflammation appears to be an important first line defence in all invertebrates and vertebrates. This brief review deals with the inflammatory responses of invertebrates and fish concentrating on the cell types involved and the mediators of inflammation, in particular, eicosanoids, cytokines and adhesion molecules

Arendt and Foucault: Perspectives on modernity and citizenship

This thesis examines the dangers posed by totalitarianism in the modern age by bringing the philosophies of Hannah Arendt and Michel Foucault together in dialogue. It aims to compare and contrast their respective philosophies as a way of responding to the challenges posed by totalitarianism to democratic culture. While there are clear resonances in their analyses Arendt and Foucault are rarely brought together, much to the detriment of political theory. The thesis is based on a textual analysis of Arendt and Foucault\u27s major works and is organized into three chapters and an introduction. Chapter one gives an overview of Arendt\u27s critique of and response to modernity. Chapter two does the same for Foucault. Chapter three critically compares and synthesizes Arendt and Foucault, and argues for a new form of democratic citizenship by combining the rich sense of solidarity offered by Arendt and the irony offered by Foucault

1996 Oregon Winery Report

This statewide survey report on Oregon wineries covers crush, equivalent wine production, inventory and equivalent inventory, and sales. The report also contains some comparisons of data for 1995 and 1996. According to this report, the amount of grapes crushed, wine sold, and production inventory continued to increase in 1996

1998 Oregon Winery Report

This statewide survey report on Oregon wineries covers crush, equivalent wine production, inventory and equivalent inventory, and sales. The report also contains some comparisons of data for 1997 and 1998. According to the report, wineries crushed 29% fewer grapes than the previous year, and wine inventory surpassed one million cases for the first time

1996 Oregon Vineyard Report

This statewide survey report on vineayrds in Oregon covers bearing and nonbearing acres, size of vineyard operation, variety and county, size distribution, prices, and yields. The report also contains some comparisons of data for 1995 and 1996. According to this report, wine grape acreage, production, and value continued to increase in 1996

1994 Oregon Vineyard Report

This statewide survey report on vineyards in Oregon covers bearing and nonbearing acres, size of vineyard operation, variety and county, size distribution, prices, and yields. The report also contains some comparisons of data for 1993 and 1994. According to this report, the number of acres harvested continued to increase, up 13% in 1994 from the previous year

1997 Oregon Winery Report

This statewide survey report on Oregon wineries covers crush, equivalent wine production, inventory and equivalent inventory, and sales. The report also contains some comparisons of data for 1996 and 1997. According to this report, Oregon\u27s wine industry continued to grow in 1997

1998 Oregon Vineyard Report

This statewide survey report on vineyards in Oregon covers bearing and nonbearing acres, size of vineyard operation, variety and county, size distribution, prices, and yields. The report also contains some comparisons of data for 1997 and 1998. According to this report, wine grape production declined in Oregon by 21% from the previous year

1997 Oregon Vineyard Report

This statewide survey report on vineyards in Oregon covers bearing and nonbearing acres, size of vineyard operation, variety and county, size distribution, prices, and yields. The report also contains some comparisons of data for 1996 and 1997. According to this report, wine grape acreage, production, and value continued to increase in 1997

2000 Oregon Vineyard Report

This statewide survey report on vineyards and wineries in Oregon covers bearing and nonbearing acres, size of vineyard operation, variety and county, size distribution, prices, yields, crush, inventory, and sales. The report also contains some comparisons of data for 1999 and 2000. According to this report, wine grape production and production value set record highs for the industry