>>I wonder how many of the studies we see and accept are hopelessly flawed, yet make it to PowerPoint presentations or slip through to publication of one sort or another. Pete, Your concerns are right on the money. And it's not just related to bee research. Here is a couple papers on the subject from medical sources: http://medicine.plosjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1371%2Fjournal.pmed.0020124&ct=1 http://www.nvic.org/Downloads/Jeffersonetal-BMJ2009.aspx If healthcare providers can't be sure of the results they read, who can? Makes one think, they have to perform the study oneself to be certain of its accuracy. Waldemar ____________________________________________________________ Be there without being there. Click now for great video conferencing solutions! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2231/fc/BLSrjnxPnB45d10Fmt8WXbeO0CfmguQ8fh7sFjWdRv5fzzoTQ3xnKGImPyY/ *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html