Research

Malingering Detection in Memory Deficits: An Evaluation

Malingering Detection in Memory Deficits: An Evaluation

Malingering, and its study, is a topic in clinical neuropsychology that has generated a lot of controversy from testing the IQ of convicted murderers to litigation trails where plaintiffs demand compensation for mental or physical traumas incurred in their workplace. Tests such as these play a crucial role in a clinicians overall evaluation of a test subject.  A poor test may result in a failure to detect  cases of memory deficit malingering or detect malingering in genuine cases of memory deficits. The current review compares each test on the dimensions of sensitivity and specificity, the two vital dimensions of a test’s detection capability.

Shelf-life and Variances in Antimicrobial Properties of Honey from M. bocandei and M. ferruginea in Central Ghana

Shelf-life and Variances in Antimicrobial Properties of Honey from M. bocandei and M. ferruginea in Central Ghana

Many anthropological and biological studies detail indigenous people’s use of stingless bee honey to treat various ailments, such as bacterial infections, sore throats, and digestive diseases. The purpose of this study was to examine the optimum storage method of stingless bee honey produced by Meliponula bocandei and Meliponula ferruginea in Central Ghana, near Kakum National Park. Additionally, another of the study’s goals was to determine whether increased shelf-time would affect the honey’s antimicrobial properties during a series of bioassays against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an infectious bacterial species showing increasing resistance to man-made antibiotics.