Phylogeography and genetic diversity of the Japanese mud shrimp Upogebia major (Crustacea, Decapoda, Upogebiidae): Natural or anthropogenic dispersal?

Upogebia major (De Haan, 1841) is known for forming huge burrows in sandy, intertidal areas that can extend to depths of over 2 m.Despite its widespread mortise lock conversion door filler plate distribution in East Asia and Russia, the genetic relatedness of its regional populations remains uncertain, likely owing to difficulties in specimen colle

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Status of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preventive practices among Health care workers (HCWs) in Benin City: a year after disease containment in Nigeria

INTRODUCTION: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is of great public health importance.Health care workers (HCWs) in various health care facilities especially in developing countries such as Nigeria, are particularly vulnerable to the disease.It is therefore imperative that health care workers adopt the necessary preventive practices to reduce to the barest

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