Developing Information Technology at the Medical Research Unit of the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Lambaréné, Gabon

Cordonema gen.nov. is proposed for C. venusta sp.nov. (type species), C. longifuniculata (Sobolev, 1952) comb.nov. and C. solonitzini (Sobolev, 1943) comb.nov. The genus differs from Skrjabinoclava Sobolev, 1943, in lacking laterally directed loops of the cordons. Cordonema venusta sp.nov. from Cinclus pallasi from Taiwan, differs from Cordonema longifuniculata in its spicule ratio of 4:1 compared to 2:1. It differs from C. solonitzini in having longer cordons in proportion to body size and in spicule ratio, which is 2:1 in C. solonitzini.Skrjabinoclava cincli (Yamaguti, 1935) Sobolev, 1943, is redescribed from males and females from the type host, Cinclus pallasi, from Taiwan. Skrjabinoclava decorata (Solonitzin, 1928) Sobolev, 1943, is redescribed from Lonchura fuscans from Borneo.Skrjabinoclava rallae sp.nov. from Rallus striatus from Palawan differs from S. horrida in its spicule ratio of 4.7:1 compared with 3.6–4:1, and in the structure of the right spicule. It differs from S. cincli in having shorter cordons and spicules. Skrjabinoclava amaurornae sp.nov. from Amaurornis phoenicurus from Palawan differs from S. alii Ali, 1968, in having longer cordons, shorter pharynx, and in the absence of a sclerotized bar connecting the first spines of the lateral rows. It differs from S. cincli in having larger body spines and a right spicule of different shape.Keys to the genera in Echinuriinae and the species in Cordonema and Skrjabinovlava are included.We wish to acknowledge the field support by Dr D. S. Rabor, Department of Biology, Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Republic of the Philippines, and the technicians of the Parasitology Department of Naval Medical Research Unit No. 2 for general assistance in procurement and examination of hosts. Dr John M. Kinsella kindly read the manuscript and improved it with his advice.

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Studies on Prickly Heat11From U. S. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 2, Commodore Thomas M. Rivers, MC(S), USNR, Medical Officer in Command.The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private ones of the authors and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of the Navy Department or the Naval Service at large.

Journal of Investigative Dermatology ◽

10.1038/jid.1946.4 ◽

1946 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 53-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Marion B. Sulzberger ◽

L Otis Emik

Keyword(s):

Medical Research ◽

Medical Officer ◽

Research Unit ◽

Navy Department ◽

Naval Medical Research Unit ◽

Naval Service

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Localization of Succinate Dehydrogenase in the Human Eccrine Gland11From the South African Institute for Medical Research, Johannesburg, South Africa.Supported by a grant from The Rand Mutual Assurance Company Limited, Johannesburg.The help of Dr. I. Webster and other members of the Pneumoconiosis Research Unit, Johannesburg, is gratefully acknowledged.

Journal of Investigative Dermatology ◽

10.1038/jid.1961.116 ◽

1961 ◽

Vol 37 (4) ◽

pp. 251-256 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

L J A Loewenthal ◽

S C Hins

Keyword(s):

Medical Research ◽

Succinate Dehydrogenase ◽

South African ◽

Research Unit ◽

The South ◽

South African Institute ◽

Company Limited

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The Effect of Asiaticoside on Guinea Pig Skin**From the Medical Research Council Industrial Injuries and Burns Research Unit, Birmingham Accident Hospital, Birmingham, England.

Journal of Investigative Dermatology ◽

10.1038/jid.1967.107 ◽

1967 ◽

Vol 49 (1) ◽

pp. 95-96 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

J.C. Lawrence

Keyword(s):

Guinea Pig ◽

Medical Research ◽

Research Council ◽

Medical Research Council ◽

Research Unit ◽

Pig Skin ◽

Industrial Injuries

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Self-Assembled Silicon Microdevices Driven by Muscle

Design, Synthesis, and Applications ◽

10.1115/nano2004-46075 ◽

2004 ◽

Author(s):

Jianzhong Xi ◽

Jacob Schmidt ◽

Carlo Montemagno

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Medical Research ◽

Robotic Systems ◽

Electromagnetic Actuators ◽

Electrical Devices ◽

Mems Technology ◽

Micro Optics ◽

Micro Actuators ◽

Temporal And Spatial ◽

Self Assembled

Over the last two decades, a variety of micro-robotic systems have been developed including electrothermal, electrostatic, electrochemical, piezoelectric, and electromagnetic actuators based on MEMS technology. The development of these micro-actuators promises a revolution in biological and medical research and applications analogous to that brought about by the miniaturization of electrical devices in information technology. For example, controllable manipulation of these tiny actuators may enable precise temporal and spatial delivery of chemicals, micro-optics or microelectronics to specific targeted sites.

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Conversaziones, 1962

Notes and Records the Royal Society journal of the history of science ◽

10.1098/rsnr.1962.0011 ◽

1962 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 105-109

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscope ◽

Chronic Disease ◽

Medical Research ◽

Nuclear Physics ◽

Age Distribution ◽

Charged Particles ◽

Research Unit ◽

The Other ◽

Bacterial Cells ◽

Free Media

Conversaziones were held this year on 10 May and 28 June, and in addition a further special reception on 17 July was held to celebrate the tercentenary of the granting of the Society’s first Charter. An account of this reception will be found on page no. At the first conversazione on 10 May there were 27 exhibits and a film. An exhibit of great interest was provided by the National Institute for Medical Research which showed some of the recent research which has been carried out on trachoma, the chronic disease which is the greatest single cause of blindness. The Institute’s Trachoma Research Unit had investigated the disease in a Gambian village and the demonstration showed its clinical features and their incidence, age distribution, and relationship to the presence of the trachoma agent. The National Institute for Medical Research also provided two other exhibits, the first showing the progress which has been made towards the cultivation of the leprosy bacillus. Electron microscope measurements illustrated the development of the cell-free media which supports the growth, but not the multiplication of M. lepraemurium . The other exhibit showed a newly developed technique for the measurement of single bacterial cells. The spark chamber hodoscope which demonstrated the recording of trajectories of charged particles was exhibited by the Nuclear Physics Group of the Clarendon Laboratory and aroused considerable interest.

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