User talk:Zandrous

If you have any talk, let me hear it!

Goldsmithing

How do you smithe gold? 201.23.64.2 01:20, 4 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The way most goldsmiths do: I use a saw, hammer, pliers, torch, etc. to shape sheet and wire into components and assemble the components into jewelry. Is this what you were asking? My preferred style is to fabricate understated handmade settings for unique and rare high quality gemstones.Zandrous 16:12, 4 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Your question

As you may have noticed, I removed my comment in the relevant section, as I think it's better for others to discuss. Jakew 13:16, 19 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I must admit that I'm perplexed as to what qualification is needed to quote a statement from a published study.

As for other criticism, the Fleiss paper seems to have attracted little attention. In addition to my letter, two papers spring to mind.

Halperin and Bailey (1999) describe the paper as a whole as "fierce resistance" to the "association between lack of male circumcision and HIV transmission."

Siegfried et al (2003) remark: "In direct contradiction to the above theory, the inner prepuce contains apocrine glands which secrete lysozyme (Fleiss 98)." (I know, not according to Taylor, nor Parkash for that matter, but anyway they continue...) "Lysozyme reportedly kills HIV-1 in vitro (Lee-Huang 99), suggesting a protective effect of the foreskin. As the study of the immunological function of the prepuce is not well-developed (Cold 99), caution must be observed when assuming in vitro viral behaviour is equivalent in vivo. In a recent study that used immunofluorescence and image analysis to quantify cells expressing HIV-1 co-receptors, adult foreskin mucosa had greater susceptibility to infection than cervical mucosa or the external surface of the foreskin tissue (Patterson 02)."

Jakew 13:55, 19 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your comment

at Talk:Circumcision#Article too long?: Maybe you're thinking of disambiguation pages. What I/we are trying to do is more like what is described at WP:SUMMARY. The article will have shorter sections, and also links to other articles. The current plan is probably not going to make it as short as it really should be, but shorter than it is now, so an improvement I think. --Coppertwig 17:20, 27 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Survey request

Hi, Zandrous I need your help. I am working on a research project at Boston College, studying creation of medical information on Wikipedia. You are being contacted because you have been identified as an important contributor to one or more articles.

Would you will be willing to answer a few questions about your experience? We've done considerable background research, but we would also like to gather the insight of the actual editors. Details about the project can be found at the user page of the project leader, geraldckane. Survey questions can be found at geraldckane/medsurvey. Your privacy and confidentiality will be strictly protected!

The questions should only take a few minutes. I hope you will be willing to complete the survey, as we do value your insight. Please do not hesitate to contact me or Professor Kane if you have any questions. Thank You, BCproject (talk) 08:21, 3 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]