Avicennia germinans (L.) L. (Family: Avicenniaceae alt. Verbenaceae), commonly known as “black mangrove” is widely distributed in West Africa, and North and South America (USDA-ARS GRIN database, 1999). Plant material was ...

Anecdotal and experimental evidence suggest that the placebo effect is seen in athletics. To this end, placebos have been used in clinical practice and athletic performance. Positive reinforcement and the beliefs of athletes ...

In this paper we discuss the geographical contexts within which nations are reproduced. Although geographers have carried out much interesting and insightful work in their studies of nationalism, we contend that the majority ...