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"A planet created for humans" is the mental image that Man has of Earth, but what would be the mental image if in a distant future Man were to inhabit the Moon? A good riddle for Alice, and a challenge for anthropologists, biologists, physicians, and space engineers. Besides, why should we not populate the Moon? The Moon is probably a piece of Earth, or at least is of a similar nature 1, it stays in the same place in the Solar System since both globes have a common center of gravity within the Earth's surface. Nevertheless, it seems to be wholly unwelcoming and hostile. Probably because we are not adapted to live there! Travelling beyond the Earth's atmosphere is a relatively new feat for mankind; however, the relationship between humans and other planets has a much longer history. While a student, Johannes Kepler devoted one of his dissertations to the question: "How would phenomena occurring in heaven appear to an observer on the Moon?" The thesis submitted by Kepler at the Tübingen University, in 1593, contained some of the major questions regarding Man's exploitation of Moon and Space. Questions we shall attempt to answer in the optics of Anthropology and Ergonomics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lymphocyte patterns were examined in patient with breast cancer. A significant difference (p=0.05) was noted between the four stages of the disease before surgery only, especially in subjects aged 60-80 yr. After surgery and also after subsequent treatment, there was a highly significant fall in levels in subjects aged 40-80 yr with 1st and 2nd stage cancers. Patients aged 60-80 yr who remained free of recurrences or metastases for 4 yr had higher lymphocyte levels (p=0.001) initially. It is therefore felt that in older patients the initial lymphocyte value is of prognostic value.

The percentage of subjects affected by different chromosomes aberrations, does not differ in subjects occupationally exposed to radiations and in controls. On the other hand the higher percentage of aberrations in the total number of cells in radioexposed subjects is highly significant. Severe limitations employing the cariotipic investigation for insurance finalities are prospected.