The paper describes a developed comprehensive system for molecular-genetic identification of Yersinia pestis strains according to their appurtenance to certain subspecies, biovars, phylo-geographic populations, using realtime PCR (RT-PCR), allele-specific RT-PCR, and multiplex PCR with hybridization fluorescent registration of results on a solid su
Reform efforts to improve turnout typically focus on reducing the costs of participation or strengthening appeals to civic duty.While these efforts generate modest effects, this paper explores whether citizens might respond to extrinsic rewards to encourage voting.We conduct a field experiment offering lottery 9x11 pergola prizes to undergraduate s
The response of Monterey Bay to the Great Tohoku earthquake of 2011 is examined in this study.From a practical standpoint, although the resulting tsunami did not cause any damage to the open harbors at Monterey and Moss Landing, it caused extensive damage to boats and infrastructure in Santa Cruz Harbor, which is closed to surrounding waters.From a
Background: Ample data demonstrates that sleep deprivation leads to impaired functioning including cognitive performance, memory and fine motor skills.Medical students represent a professional sector in which optimizing cognitive performance and functioning is critical from a personal, public health and safety perspective.Aims: To characterize chro