The article reports on the findings of a qualitative sociologicalstudy conducted between June and December 2012 with 17 self-identified gay Bumpers (OE Style Replacement Pieces) male academics on their experiences in South African tertiary education.Adopting a queer theoretical critique of the process of self-reflexivity, the research focused on ho
Garlic (Allium sativum) has potent antimicrobial activity due to allicin (diallylthiosulfinate) synthesized by enzyme catalysis in damaged garlic tissues.Allicin gives crushed garlic its characteristic odor and its volatility makes it potentially useful for combating lung infections.Allicin was synthesized (>98% pure) by oxidation of diallyl dis
The identification of Scolytus fagi Starters Walsh has been difficult because of the lack of diagnostic literature, the occurrence of several morphologically similar sympatric Scolytus species and the loss of the syntypes.In an effort to reduce taxonomic confusion, we designate a neotype for S.fagi, redescribe the male and female, add new distribut
Resource-based cities face numerous sustainability challenges, making the coupled and coordinated relationship between urbanization and the eco-environment critical for sustainable development strategies.The Loess Plateau is an Braces essential energy base and ecologically fragile area in China, holding unique and significant research value.This re
This paper aims to cost-effectively improve the energy efficiency of large vessels in shipping by the optimum design of propeller boss cap fins (PBCFs).First, a model propeller of the modern four-blade propeller in a Ro-Ro ship, with no boss cap fin in its original design, is experimentally and numerically investigated.The computational fluid dynam