Travel-related issues and the morgue

The purpose of this paper is to review studies in incidental second language (L2) vocabulary acquisition through reading and to show the future directions in this field. First, the paper reviews previous empirical studies within the framework of the quality and quantity of vocabulary processing in L2 vocabulary acquisition which thus far has been widely used mainly in the field of incidental L2 vocabulary acquisition research. This paper also focuses on the methodologies used in previous studies for assessing L2 learners' incidental vocabulary acquisition and points out that most of these studies have been conducted without a theoretical framework which could provide the explanation of the phenomena of L2 vocabulary acquisition. The studies reviewed, therefore, do not inquire about incidental L2 vocabulary acquisition through reading in a systematic manner. Secondly, reviewed here - with a particular focus on the type of processing-resource allocation model (Barcroft, 2000) as a framework to capture the role of the quality of vocabulary processing - are some recent studies which have attempted to offer theoretical accounts of L2 vocabulary acquisition. The paper also reviews some theoretical accounts of the role of the quantity of vocabulary processing which were originally proposed in cognitive psychology and argues that these accounts can be utilized in incidental L2 vocabulary acquisition research. Finally, based on these reviews, this paper discusses the future directions of incidental L2 vocabulary acquisition research

Mechanisms of deaths in captive juvenile New Zealand fur seals (Arctocephalus forsteri)

Abstract Juvenile seals are sometimes encountered in waters around South Australia with injuries and/or diseases that require veterinary treatment. Two cases are reported where apparently stable animals died soon after being rescued due to quite disparate conditions. In Case 1 a juvenile male New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) was found unexpectedly dead in its enclosure. A necropsy examination revealed an emaciated juvenile male with no injuries. The intestine was filled throughout its length with melena stool that was due to heavy infestation of the stomach with roundworms with adjacent gastritis. Death was due to shock from upper gastrointestinal blood loss secondary to parasitosis. In Case 2 a second juvenile male New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) also died unexpectedly in its enclosure. It had been listless with loud respirations since capture. At necropsy there was no blood around the head, neck or mouth, and no acute external injuries were identified. An area of induration was, however, present over the snout with fragmentation of underlying bones. The maxilla was freely mobile and CT scanning revealed multiple comminuted fractures of the adjacent facial skeleton. Examination of the defleshed skull showed fragmentation of the facial skeleton with roughening of bones in keeping with osteomyelitis. Death was attributed to sepsis from osteomyelitis of a comminuted midfacial fracture. These cases demonstrate two unusual and occult conditions that may be present in recently retrieved juvenile fur seals. Failure to establish the correct diagnosis rapidly may result in death soon after capture. The usefulness of imaging techniques such as CT scanning in delineating underlying injuries prior to necropsy is clearly demonstrated

Sophistry or justice: are the two mutually exclusive?

Roger W. Byar

Accidental childhood death in South Australia from 1963 to 1996

This thesis provides an overview of accidental childhood death and reports original work analysing specific types of injuries, mechanisms of death and recommendations for the prevention of such fatalities. lt is based on a detailed review of 369 cases of childhood accidents taken from the records of the Women's & Children's Hospital Department of Histopathology over a 34 year period from 1963 to 1996. Given the range of the subject matter only certain areas have been selected for detailed examination; these include unsafe sleeping environments, unsafe eating practices, dangerous situations on farms and drowning. These were chosen following identification of significant child safety problems in these areas as a part of the 'Keeping Your lnfant and Child Safe' programme run by the author through the Department of Histopathology, Women's & Children's Hospital, Adelaide. Previously unrecognised dangers to children detected during this study include mesh-sided cots, 'V'shaped pillows and certain types of stroller-prams. ln addition, particular dangers associated with home swimming pools, cosleeping with adults, breast feeding and infant holding practices are described. Analyses of series of fatal cases are provided with clinicopathological features of individual cases where appropriate. A case report and review format has been used as this lends itself to the examination of particular problems that may occur with individual infants or children.Thesis (MMSc)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Paediatrics, 199

Intra-tumoral hemorrhage: A potential problem for all types and grades of intracranial neoplasms

Roger W. Byar