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| LANDO FERRETTI JOINS VANTICO |
30 November 2001 - Huntsman Araldite
Lando Ferretti has been appointed Chief Executive of Vantico’s Adhesives & Tooling
Division with effect from 15 September 2001, succeeding John Beadsmoore who is
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| New multi cutting head with waterjet machine |
30 November 2001 - ESAB Group
With more and more companies realising the benefits of waterjet's omni-directional cuttings capabilities, ESAB Automation has brought increased versatility to the process. A new multi-headed Hydrocut machine, providing the capability of simultaneous cutting with four gantry mounted torches, has now been introduced. Waterjet cutting allow precise contours, intricate shapes, sharp and bevel angles to be cut accurately without the need for secondary machining. All metals, including high value and exotic materials can be cut as well as many other non-metallic materials. |
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| New techniques developed in the search for Alzheimer’s treatments |
30 November 2001 - Washington University in St Louis
Using an antibody that specifically identifies the active form of Notch, Kopan’s group observed that the protein is extremely active in the kidney at an earlier stage than previously thought. So they teamed up with kidney development expert Jeffrey H. Miner, Ph.D., associate professor of medicine and of cell biology and physiology, to investigate further. First, though, they had to resolve a methodological conundrum: How do you study the effect of Notch in the kidney if animals without Notch die before the kidney begins to form? |
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| Carnegie Mellon researchers create new protocol for wastewater plants |
30 November 2001 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have created a test protocol that can be applied to help wastewater treatment plants at steel mills nationwide meet discharge regulations imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency. |
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| Stem cells, forged into neurons, show promise for brain |
30 November 2001 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
In a set of meticulous experiments, scientists have demonstrated the ability of human embryonic stem cells to develop into nascent brain cells and, seeded into the intact brains of baby mice, further develop into healthy, functioning neural cells. |
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| Yale's Operation Beating Heart uses telemedicine to screen for causes of sudden death in athletes |
29 November 2001 - Yale University
Yale surgeon James 'Butch' Rosser, M.D., has devised a portable, cost-effective testing program called 'Operation Beating Heart' to detect potential causes of sudden death in young, competitive athletes. |
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| New Vishay Dale NTC thermistor assemblies offer wide range of standard and custom configurations |
28 November 2001 - Vishay Electronic
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of a new series of negative temperature coefficient thermistor assemblies designed for temperature measurement, control, and compensation applications in automotive and medical systems, instrumentation, and consumer products. The Vishay Dale NTC leaded assemblies can be attached or integrated into any system to provide environmental control and monitoring. |
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| BOC launches new range of pentane blends |
28 November 2001 - BOC Gases
BOC has recently launched a Cyclo-plus and Iso-plus* range of customised pentane-based blends to meet the growing need for polyurethane foam blowing in the marketplace. |
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| ASML selects 300mm TWINSCAN as single platform at 193nm wavelength |
27 November 2001 - ASML Netherlands B.V.
ASML Holding N.V. of the Netherlands today announced that it will converge its 193nm wavelength product offering onto a single platform, the TWINSCAN(tm) AT:1100, the industry's first high-productivity, dual-stage ArF (193nm) lithography system for 300mm wafer processing with 100nm resolution. |
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| Gender differences possible root of sleeping disorder |
27 November 2001 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Gender hormones may be a key factor in the onset of a common human disorder called sleep apnea, suggest findings from a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Veterinary Medicine. |
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| Göran Carlsson new Vice President Technology of SSAB |
27 November 2001 - SSAB
Göran Carlsson has been appointed Vice President Technology and member of the Group Management of the SSAB Group. Göran Carlsson is Executive Vice President of SSAB Tunnplåt and head of the Luleå operations.
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| Bayer Plastics' Magicore™ Body Panel Design Makes Debut in New Recreational Vehicles |
27 November 2001 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Today's outdoor enthusiasts don't want to spend their leisure time scrubbing and polishing their camping trailers. They want a camper with a high-gloss finish that is easy to maintain and durable enough to resist scratches and dents. That's why Viking and Coachmen turned to Bayer Plastics' new Magicore™ structural body panel system. |
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| Agreement between Norsk Hydro and SQM signed |
26 November 2001 - Hydro Aluminium
Norsk Hydro, the oil and energy, light metals and agri group, confirms that Hydro and Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) have signed an agreement to cooperate in the area of sales and marketing of specialty fertilizers as announced by SQM on Friday November 23, 2001. The intention to sign such an agreement was announced by the two companies in May 2001. |
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| Yale and Salk Institute Scientists reveal the structure of a key component that makes cells move |
26 November 2001 - Yale University
Researchers at Yale and the Salk Institute have determined the structure of a set of proteins called the Arp2/3 complex that helps cells move, paving the way for understanding how cells find bacteria and protect against infections. |
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| Israeli scientists block the progression of type I diabetes
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26 November 2001 - Washington University in St Louis
A team of researchers led by Prof. Irun Cohen of the Weizmann Institute of Science has developed a unique approach for halting the progression of Type I (juvenile or insulin-dependent) diabetes. Cohen and Dr. Dana Elias (then a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute) discovered that injecting mice with a small peptide fragment known as p277 prevents the progression of Type I diabetes. Based on the results of his research, Peptor, a biopharmaceutical company from Rehovot, Israel, developed DiaPep277, an experimental drug designed to prevent or treat Type I diabetes. |
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| New MIG/MAG machine from ESAB offers semi-automatic welding |
23 November 2001 - ESAB Group
The ESAB LKB 220/220S semi-automatic welding machine, designed for light and medium duty industrial, automotive and general applications, combines versatility with low operating costs. Excellent welding control is assured thanks to the 21-step voltage selector, the unit being suitable for welding with solid filler wires of mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminium, as well as with flux cored wires, both with and without shielding gas. The semi-automatic function of the LKB 220S offers synergic control, welding parameters are partially set automatically by the machine, depending on preselected wire size, material and voltage. |
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| Introducing ARISTO - The new generation of intelligent welding systems |
21 November 2001 - ESAB Group
The all-new Aristo system from ESAB provides high performance and great flexibility. Thanks to its modular design the sturdy, dependable system can be configured to meet any present and future requirements for MIG/MAG, DC - TIG, and MMA welding. Aristo provides outstanding welding characteristics built around a power source based on inverter IGBT technology. |
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| Industry's first factory-direct, ruggedized off-the-shelf components |
21 November 2001 - Vishay Electronic
In a move that will greatlysimplify the way analog and power components are sourced for military and aerospace systems, Siliconix incorporated, an 80.4%-owned subsidiary of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc, today announced that it is itself ruggedizing its own FETs and integrated circuits to provide high reliability versions of these devices on an off-the-shelf basis. |
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| Distrupol wins exclusive distributorship for Basell Moplen PP resins in the UK, Ireland and Nordic markets |
21 November 2001 - Distrupol
Leading European polymer distributor, Distrupol, has announced its appointment as exclusive distributor for Basell Moplen polypropylene resins throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Nordic region. |
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| Morgan Commissions Byelorussian Upgrade
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19 November 2001 - Morgan Construction Company
Morgan Construction Company, through its subsidiary Morgan-Europe of Sheffield, England, has successfully completed the installation and commissioning of the first phase of the modernization to the one-strand wire rod outlet at the Byelorussian Steelworks (BMZ), in Zhlobin, Republic of Belarus. |
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| Carnegie Mellon launches system to rate IT-enabled outsourcing service providers with support |
19 November 2001 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity
In response to the growing need for standards to evaluate companies providing information technology enabled outsourcing services, researchers in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science have developed a methodology to rate outsourcing firms and have established a center to certify their capabilities. |
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| New low-inductance metallized-film power capacitors provide industry's highest RMS current rating |
16 November 2001 - Vishay Electronic
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced the release of a new series of low-inductance metallized-film power capacitors. Intended for DC-linking, voltage conversion, frequency conversion, and impulse discharge applications, the new Vishay ESTA GLI series devices will be used in traction and industrial drives, uninterruptible power supplies, and other power electronics applications. |
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| Matrox introduces new Matrox MED2mp multi-monitor card set to deliver graphics excellence |
16 November 2001 - Matrox VITE
Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced the Matrox MED2mp graphics card with two mega-pixel image and 10-bit per channel grayscale output precision, providing the medical imaging market with a rock-solid graphics solution featuring Matrox's world-renowned image quality, reliability and stability. |
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| Another promising Oseberg discovery |
15 November 2001 - Hydro Aluminium
Norsk Hydro has in the past two months made two promising oil and gas finds in the Oseberg area of the North Sea. These, together with a previous discovery, will likely form the basis for a new subsea production development tied into the Oseberg field center. |
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| New welding consumables for the nuclear industry
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15 November 2001 - Sandvik Materials Technology UK
Sandvik Steel has launched a new range of welding wire, covered and strip electrodes and fluxes for welding nuclear steam generator tubing. Sandvik is one of the few companies able to offer a full range of consumables for nuclear use.
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| Alcan To Double Automotive Business by 2005 — New Strategy will Generate Revenues in Excess of $ 1 Billion
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15 November 2001 - Alcan Automotive
Alcan Automotive has announced its new automotive strategy focusing on global growth with key customers in key markets for lightweight automotive materials and solutions. The new strategy is a result of the merger in October 2000 of Alcan’s and Alusuisse’s complementary automotive competencies strengthening the Group’s number one position in aluminium lightweight construction.
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| PNNL science, technology help keep America safe |
15 November 2001 - DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
A holographic imaging system that scans people at airports for hidden weapons, a device that looks for threats and contraband in sealed containers, and an innovative polymer that helps detect nerve agents are among the many counter-terrorism technologies under development at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. |
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| University of Texas at Austin researchers discover key mechanism in plant growth |
14 November 2001 - University of Texas at Austin
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered the mechanism by which a key hormone called auxin regulates the growth and development of plants by promoting the degradation of repressor proteins. The discovery could eventually allow scientists to manipulate plant growth in desirable ways. |
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| An alternative for glass in roofing and cladding applications |
14 November 2001 - Quinn Plastics
Barlo Plastics offers BARLO SPC, a product especially useful in a wide range of roofing applications. BARLO SPC is extruded from Polycarbonate resin, the material of choice for the roofing sector. |
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| Hydro sells its ship agency operations in Norway and BeNeLux |
13 November 2001 - Hydro Aluminium
Norsk Hydro, the Norwegian Oil and Energy, Light Metals and Agri group, has signed an agreement with Barwil Agencies AS of W. Wilhelmsen ASA under which Barwil will take over Hydro's ship agency operations in Norway and the BeNeLux. |
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| Yale Economist analyzes protocol to reduce global carbon emissions |
13 November 2001 - Yale University
In the November 16 issue of Science magazine, William D. Nordhaus, the Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale University, provides the first published economic analysis of the Kyoto-Bonn protocol to slow global warming. |
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| New glimpse into the pediatric brain |
13 November 2001 - Washington University in St Louis
Brain imaging works well in children, too, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The results are good news both for scientists studying brain development and for pediatric patients with neurological problems, says principal investigator Bradley L. Schlaggar, M.D., Ph.D., instructor of neurology and pediatrics. |
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| New invention will replace industrial screens & mixers |
13 November 2001 - CSIRO
A new invention by Australian scientists is poised to revolutionise the use of separator screens used in a large number of industrial applications, from recycling to mining. |
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| Vagus nerve stimulation proves to be an effective treatment in children with difficult-to-treat Epilepsy |
12 November 2001 - Emory University
New study results show that an implantable device, called the vagus nerve stimulator, can help reduce seizure frequency and improve quality of life in children with treatment-resistant epilepsy. The results are published in this month's edition of the Journal of Child Neurology. |
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| Eye researcher to study cataracts and diabetic retinopathy |
10 November 2001 - Case Western Reserve University
Ram Nagaraj, associate professor of ophthalmology and pharmacology at Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine, has received Lew R. Wasserman Merit Award from Research to Prevent Blindness in New York. RPB is a foundation that supports eye research in 55 institutions nationwide. |
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| Commonly prescribed sedative may cause delirium symptoms in older hospitalized patients |
10 November 2001 - Yale University
The frequently prescribed antihistamine and sedative medication diphenhydramine is associated with a 70 percent increased risk of changes in mental status and evidence of delirium symptoms in older, hospitalized patients, Yale researchers report in a recent study. |
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| A magical and friendly nightlight receives award in Accelerated Technologies, Inc.’s WaterClear™ 2001 Prototype Design Award Contest |
10 November 2001 - DSM Somos
The project presented by Lunar Design, San Francisco, California, has been selected as the Grand Winner in Accelerated Technologies, Inc.’s WaterClear™ 2001 Prototype Design Award competition Joel Jacobs of Lunar Design was awarded the Grand Prize at EuroMold by two of the contest panel judges, Jim Reitz and Terry Wohlers, at the DSM Somos® stand November 29th.
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| New TOIM 4232 features advanced technology and lower supply voltage |
09 November 2001 - Vishay Electronic
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has announced a new pulse-shaping integrated circuit for IrDA data transmission implementations that will act as a pin-to-pin compatible successor to the popular TOIM3232 serial infrared interface IC. |
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| Norsk Hydro in negotiations to buy VAW
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08 November 2001 - Hydro Aluminium
Norsk Hydro is presently negotiating with the German company E.ON to acquire their subsidiary VAW. |
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| Giving personal care manufacturers the edge |
08 November 2001 - Axxicon Mould Technology
Axxicon Moulds Cleveleys, part of the Axxicon Mould Technology Group, has produced a series of moulds for the production of disposable razor handles. Axxicon has produced over 200 cavity sets for use in a number of manufacturing locations worldwide. |
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| Moulds for two component parts bring remarkable efficiency |
08 November 2001 - Axxicon Mould Technology
Axxicon Mould Technology Group has the capability and the experience to support customers in the development of complex high volume moulds for two-components moulding. |
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| Borealis A/S, Ashland Plastics-Europe extend distribution agreement |
07 November 2001 - Ashland Plastics Europe
Borealis A/S and the Ashland Plastics-Europe Division (Brussels, Belgium) of Ashland Distribution Company (Dublin, Ohio, USA.) have agreed to continue their distribution alliance. |
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| Rohm and Haas Company has launched an e-commerce solution for its business in Latin America |
07 November 2001 - Rohm & Haas Co
Rohm and Haas Company has launched an e-commerce solution for its business in Latin America, which has been developed and hosted by Citibank e-Business, a unit of Citigroup, the premier global financial services company. |
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| ABB charts new territory with on-line configuration of high voltage switchgear
customers |
05 November 2001 - ABB Automation Technologies
In planning and completing infrastructure projects speed determines success more than ever. Configuring high voltage switchgear on the Internet, for example, can drastically speed up the planning process. ABB, the global power and automation technology group, was able to close on projects in Norway and Canada, demonstrating how, in utility companies and industrial plants, information technology is changing the way engineers work. The configurator is presented in 3D virtual reality and streaming video at www.abb.com (see 'compact solutions' under 'search this site'). |
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| Husky expands mould audit and refurbishing programs |
05 November 2001 - Husky Injection Molding Systems
Dedicated pre-form mould refurbishing groups located in Canada, Luxembourg, Brazil and Japan offer local service for conversions and refurbishments, including hot runner repairs and mould training. |
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| Business ladies in the Middle Ages, The business practices of Jewish women in the Middle Ages |
05 November 2001 - Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
Until the middle of the 13th century, money lending, the activity traditionally associated with the Jews, was essentially a male preserve. It is only after this time that there are increasingly frequent references in the sources to Jewish women as money lenders. Martha Keil from the St. Pölten Institute for the History of the Jews in Austria has, with the support of the Austrian Science Fund, researched Jewish women in the Middle Ages with astonishing results. |
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| Brain researchers discover bright side of ill-famed molecule |
05 November 2001 - Max Planck Society
A previously unknown role of cholesterol in the formation of contacts between nerve cells has been discovered by researchers at the Max-Delbrück-Center for Molecular Medicine in Berlin, Germany, and at the Centre de Neurochimie in Strasbourg in France. Their results suggest a link between brain cholesterol metabolism and nerve cell development, learning and memory and hint at new strategies to cure injury, induced brain lesions. |
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| Moog to preview new electric and hydraulic system solutions at Fabtech International |
05 November 2001 - Moog Controls
Moog Inc., Industrial Controls Division, will present a working demonstration of precise electric and hydraulic motion control systems for metal forming applications at Booth #21081, Fabtech International 2001, Chicago, November 11-14, 2001. |
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| Nicotine addiction gene identified |
04 November 2001 - University of Chicago
Researchers say they have identified brain cell receptors that appear to be responsible for nicotine addiction, a finding of clear importance for smokers who are desperately trying to kick the habit. |
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| Guinea pigs could be early detectors of anthrax |
02 November 2001 - Case Western Reserve University
No high-tech devices exist to detect aerosol anthrax, but CWRU physicists have come up with the short-term solution of using guinea pigs. The small animal is highly susceptible to anthrax and can die from the disease several days before the first flu-like symptoms appear in humans. |
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| Get the most out of your PET systems |
02 November 2001 - Husky Injection Molding Systems
Husky’s Performance Audit and Optimisation program is an effective way to measure system performance and identify and implement opportunities for improvements. |
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| Alcan Earns International Die Casting Award — Innovative Aluminum Solution Simplifies Production
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02 November 2001 - Alcan Automotive
Alcan Inc was awarded first-place by the North American Die Casting Association for its “B-Pillar”, a unique aluminum die casting used in construction of the Audi A2 compact car. The award was presented at NADCA’s International Die Casting Competition in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 29, 2001.
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| Scientists to study links between physical illness and depression |
01 November 2001 - Washington University in St Louis
Neuroscientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, are launching a study they hope will help clarify the mind/body connection in depressed older people. |
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| Can acne protect against cancer?
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01 November 2001 - Society for General Microbiology
Acne is the scourge of teenagers everywhere, but according to an article published in the November issue of the magazine Microbiology Today the bacteria which cause this disease may protect sufferers from other infections and cancer in later life. Dr Anne Eady of the Skin Research Centre at the University of Leeds says in the article 'there may be advantages to having acne. The presence of propionibacteria on the skin triggers an immune response, which may constitute a first line immune defence system against infections and cancer.' |
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| Boston University to study the groundwater potential in the northern United Arab Emirates |
01 November 2001 - Boston University
Boston University has signed a contract to study the groundwater potential in the northern United Arab Emirates. The three-year research project will be performed by the Boston University Center for Remote Sensing in cooperation with the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority. |
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