Evolutionary history and patterns of differentiation among European Maniola butterflies (Lepidoptera: Satyrinae)

Phylogenetic relationships of European Maniola butterflies are reconstructed using molecular sequences from two regions of the mitochondrial DNA, cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) and cytochrome b (Cytb).A total of 988 base pairs (486 for Cytb, and 502 for COI) were aligned for 15 individuals of Maniola Panel Puller Tool and an outgroup species.Th

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A protocol for the Heart Matters stepped wedge cluster randomised trial: The effectiveness of heart attack education in regions at highest-risk

Aim: To describe the Heart Matters (HM) trial which aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a community heart attack education intervention in high-risk areas in Victoria, Australia.These local government areas (LGAs) have high rates of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), cardiovascular risk factors, and low rates Da

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