HELMHOLTZ AT 200

Helmholtz at 200

Hermann von Helmholtz was born 200 years ago, but his influence on vision research is enduring.His legacy in vision is celebrated visually with anaglyphs that combine portraits Oyster of him with illustrations from his publications.Emphasis is directed principally to his Treatise on Physiological Optics.Among the optical instruments Helmholtz inven

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Delirium due to Scopolamine Patch in a 4-Year-Old Boy

The scopolamine patch is usually used to reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting associated with anesthesia Liquid Body Makeup and/or surgery.It is also commonly used for the prevention of motion sickness.Transdermal scopolamine patches have been used for decades and there are few reports in the literature of toxic psychosis associated with the pr

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The Morphological Features and Biology of a Relict and Endangered Woody Plant Species: Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench (Ericaceae)

Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench is a rare post-glacial relic, which reaches the south-western boundary of its European range in Poland.However, little is known about the morphology and biology of this species.In this study a biometric analysis of assimilating leaves and general morphological appearance was carried out; flowering, fruiting, and

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Language interpreting and brokering in Swedish public service institutions: the use of children for multilingual communication

The aim of this article is to analyse experiences of using children as language brokers in Swedish public services, and the consequences of doing so.We begin by discussing and comparing the two concepts of brokering and interpreting.We then go on to analyse and discuss data obtained by quantitative and qualitative methods, including two online surv

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