Should Soil Testing Services Measure Soil Biological Activity?

Health of agricultural soils depends largely on conservation management to promote soil organic Seasonal X-mas matter accumulation.Total soil organic matter changes slowly, but active fractions are more dynamic.A key indicator of healthy soil is potential biological activity, which could be measured rapidly with soil testing services via the flush

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Safety of laboratory analyzers for infection testing - results of the market surveillance by the BfArM until end 2007

Abstract The European Directive 98/79/EC on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVD) stipulates the marketing and post market surveillance of IVD Funnels in the European Economic Area.In cases of issues and field corrective actions, the manufacturers have to inform the responsible Competent Authorities (CA).In Germany, the Federal Institute for Dr

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Is sexual abuse a part of war? A 4-year retrospective study on cases of sexual abuse at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya

Parsley Leaf The harmful effects of sexual abuse are long lasting.Sexual abuse when associated with violence is likely to impact negatively on the life of the victim.Anecdotal reports indicate that there was an increase in the number of cases of sexual violence following the 2007 post election conflict and violence in Kenya.Although such increases

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