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1 A study has been made of the effects of inhibitors selective among plasmalemmal K+-channels on the sensitivity and responsiveness of guinea-pig trachealis muscle to carbachol, histamine and KCl. The effects of the K+-channel inhibitors on the resting membrane potential and spontaneous electrical activity of the trachealis cells have also been examined.

The curriculum vitae has become a central feature of modem academic life. It can be understood as a form of autobiographical practice, one centrally involved with the construction and presentation of a self in a particular occupational context. This paper explores these themes and seeks to show how the insights of Goffman might contribute to an understanding of the nature and significance of these practices.

Participatory action research is claimed to be a process in which knowledge collectively generated is used for the development of strategies for social change.