Volatiles Induced from Hypolepis punctata (Dennstaedtiaceae) by Herbivores Attract Sclomina erinacea (Hemiptera: Reduviidae): Clear Evidence of Indirect Defense in Fern

Plants have evolved various self-defense mechanisms against insect feeding.There are many reports regarding both direct and indirect defense mechanisms in seed-plant.However, only direct defenses on ferns were considered and the indirect defense mechanism has never been reported.In this study, it was observed that the fern Hypolepis punctata can at

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Cybersecurity in European Union and In Mercosur: Big Data and Surveillance Versus Privacy and Data Protection On the Internet

This paper aims to discuss the surveillance practices, with the help of big data, especially after the revelations of Edward Snowden in 2013.It aims to analyze the acting of European Union in relation to the cybersecurity, besides to Carpenter expose and discuss any existing strategies in Mercosur to face these problems, which will culminate with t

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More than Ten Years of DOTS in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Directly Observed Therapy Short-course (DOTS) is composed of five distinct elements: political commitment, case detection through quality-assured bacteriology; drug supplies; surveillance and monitoring systems and use of highly efficacious regimens; and direct observation of treatment.DOTS produces cure rates of up to 95 percent even in the poores

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