The microbial contamination of 60 samples from six date cultivars in the rutab stage purchased from different retail outlets in AL-Hofuf City, Saudi Arabia was studied.All samples were found contaminated with aerobic mesophilic bacteria at loads in the order 102 Membrane Switch to 105 cfu/cm2 with some significant differences among varieties that c
We present a model of disease transmission on a regular and small world network and compare different control options.Comparison is based on a total cost of epidemic, including cost of palliative treatment of ill individuals and preventive cost aimed at vaccination or culling of susceptible individuals.Disease is characterized by pre-symptomatic ph
Abstract Background Opioid addiction and overdose is a public health problem in the United States and is expected to remain with substance use increasing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Communities that approach this issue through multi-sector partnerships experience more positive health outcomes.Understanding motivation for stakeholder engagement in
Abstract Background Biomechanical parameters can distinguish a skilled rower from a less skilled rower and can provide coaches with meaningful feedback and objective evidence to inform coaching practices on rowing technique.Therefore, it is critical to understand which technical characteristics can be related to the fundamental rowing performance i
Lemon oils are amongst the highest volume and most frequently traded of the flavor and fragrance essential oils.Citronellal and citral Spare UHF batteries are considered the key components responsible for the lemon note with citral (neral + geranial) preferred.Of the myriad of sources of citral, the Australian myrtaceous tree, Lemon Myrtle, Backhou