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| Researchers active in two recent international tribology conferences |
31 October 2005 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Tech faculty and former graduate students, in collaboration with researchers in Poland and Sweden, co-authored five papers presented at the international World Tribology Congress III held in Washington, D.C.
Michael Furey of Blacksburg, professor emeritus of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering and co-author of four of the papers, presented one on tribopolymerization as a novel mechanism of lubrication and one on triboemission of electrons. A paper on the wear of repaired human articular cartilage was given by one of his former graduate students, Nils Steika, in a session on biotribology. This paper, the first 'in vitro' study of the wear of human articular cartilage, was the result of collaborative research with Mats Brittberg of Goteborg University in Sweden and Hugo Veit of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. |
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| New dressing improves security and comfort during longer-term IV access |
31 October 2005 - 3M Europe
3M Health Care has extended its proven range of Tegaderm I.V. dressings with a new design specifically to secure peripherally inserted central catheters. PICCs, which are the fastest growing type of catheter used for central venous access, are typically left in place for several weeks to several months, and thus require secure and reliable fixation. The Tegaderm 1650 I.V. dressing combines the waterproof, bacterial and viral barrier properties of Tegaderm film with soft cloth tape, for added reinforcement and dressing security. |
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| Scientists report a new method to speed bird flu vaccine production |
31 October 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
In the event of an influenza pandemic, the world's vaccine manufacturers will be in a race against time to forestall calamity. But now, thanks to a new technique to more efficiently produce the disarmed viruses that are the seed stock for making flu vaccine in large quantities, life-saving inoculations may be available more readily than before. The work is especially important as governments worldwide prepare for a predicted pandemic of avian influenza. |
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| Molecular biomarkers form molecular basis for cancer prevention risk-limiting strategies |
31 October 2005 - American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Useful biomarkers to help prevent, diagnose and monitor treatment for cancer must share two essential characteristics: they must be consistently reliable, and they must display significant difference in expression between normal tissue and the various stages of cancer progression. |
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| MARES, measuring muscle strength in space |
31 October 2005 - European Space Agency
A look at MARES, the Muscle Atrophy Research and Exercise System, a pioneering new instrument for neuromuscular and exercise research on the International Space Station. |
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| Agreement establishes energy-efficient home collaboration |
31 October 2005 - DOE/National Renewable Energy Laboratory
A partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District will move forward energy-efficient home construction in California while advancing energy-efficient home research at NREL. |
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| Scientists discover new material that expands under pressure |
31 October 2005 - DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory
Most materials get compacted or fall apart under pressure, but scientists working in an international collaboration between the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory and the School of Chemical Sciences at England’s University of Birmingham have discovered some that expand. These unusual materials may have applications as “molecular sponges” for soaking up chemical pollutants or even radioactive waste. |
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| Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners from 3M are cost effective way to secure frequently removed parts |
30 October 2005 - 3M Europe
Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners from 3M are the cost effective way to secure frequently removed parts or temporary fixtures including invisible access doors and panels, flooring, display components and signs in flexible or multi-use environments such as offices, conference facilities and arenas. The Dual Lock system comprises a continuous strip of durable backing with mushroom shaped stems that interlock to provide a strong, clean and accurate fastening. |
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| Automotive Industry in the UK is Alive and Well |
30 October 2005 - Corus Automotive
Professor Garel Rhys addresses leading figures from UK automotive supply
chain. Need to invest in R&D to stay competitive. Technical innovation key to
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| New color and special effects expand design horizons |
29 October 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer MaterialScience is adding six new Leda effects to its Fantasia line of products: These are part of the Mina (metallic) and Mirage (color travel and pearlescent) effect families, and were developed in Bayer MaterialScience’s Color Development Laboratory in Hebron, Ohio, U.S.A. |
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| ABB launches standard drive for easy installation and use |
28 October 2005 - ABB Limited (Group Headquarters)
A new range of intuitive, standard drives, designed to be sold off-the-shelf with few optional extras, has been launched by ABB. ABB’s class of standard drives is rated from 0.75 to 355 kW, 200 and 400 V. It is targeted at standard applications, such as pumps, fans and conveyors, and has been designed for easy use and accessibility. |
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| Use of L-thyroxin reduces the risk of colorectal cancer |
28 October 2005 - American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Use of L-thyroxin, which is commonly used to treat hypothyroidism, for five or more years was associated with a significantly reduced risk of colorectal cancer
across study participants of all genders, ages, origins and religions, but reached statistical significance in Jewish females, participants aged 65 and older, and European-American born participants, which were the largest study sub-populations. |
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| Engineers design composite bracing system for injured Hokie running back Cedric Humes |
28 October 2005 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Tech’s starting running back Cedric Humes fractured his ulna, a bone in his arm, almost three weeks ago. Thursday night, against Boston College, he was able to play thanks, in part, to a prototype composite brace designed for him by Virginia Tech engineers. |
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| Scientists and engineers collaborate to apply natural solutions |
28 October 2005 - Georgia Institute of Technology
An interdisciplinary group of scientists and engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology recently formed the Center for Biologically Inspired Design with the goal of capitalizing on the rich source of design solutions present in biological processes. The researchers believe nature can inspire design and engineering solutions that are efficient, practical and sustainable and thus have the potential to greatly enhance new technologies, materials and processes. |
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| Novel discovery of DCDC2 gene associated with dyslexia |
28 October 2005 - Yale University
Pediatric researchers at Yale School of Medicine have identified a gene on human chromosome 6 called DCDC2, which is linked to dyslexia, a reading disability affecting millions of children and adults. |
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| Discovery hinges on presence of tiny crystals called zircons |
28 October 2005 - National Science Foundation
A newly developed method that detects tiny bits of zircon in rock reliably predicts the age of ocean crust more than 99 percent of the time, making the technique the most accurate so far. |
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| Specialized muscles generate heat and swimming power |
27 October 2005 - National Science Foundation
Scientists now have direct evidence that the north Pacific salmon shark maintains its red muscle at 68-86 degrees Fahrenheit, much warmer than the 47 F water in which it lives. The elevated muscle temperature presumably helps the salmon shark survive the cold waters of the north Pacific and take advantage of the abundant food supply there. The heat also appears to factor into the fish's impressive swimming ability. |
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| DSM Somos WaterShed SL resin verifies accuracy requirements for investment casting |
27 October 2005 - DSM Coating Resins
In the largest accuracy study ever conducted for QuickCast parts, Chicago-area service bureau Express Pattern used Somos WaterShed 11120 stereolithography resin to produce investment cast patterns resulting in a metal part yield of close to 95%, similar to yields achieved by traditional wax patterns made from tooling. The company built more than 500 QuickCast patterns from WaterShed, ranging in size from 1 to 20 inches. Each pattern was measured multiple times in three to four dimensions, ultimately making 4,300 individual measurements on finished patterns. Based on these efforts, Express Pattern was able to verify that over 98% of all measurements were within the acceptable tolerance band required by manufacturers. |
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| Borealis launches Borstar PE 2G technology |
27 October 2005 - Borealis A/S
Building on the established advantages of its Borstar bimodal process technology, Borealis has introduced a new generation of proprietary technology, Borstar PE 2G, a multi-modal process that enables the molecular tailoring of polyethylene to provide solutions that meet the exact needs of the customer. |
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| Systematic study of cadmium selenide nanostructure growth guides future efforts |
27 October 2005 - Georgia Institute of Technology
Researchers have taken an important step toward high-volume production of new nanometer-scale structures with the first systematic study of growth conditions that affect production of one-dimensional nanostructures from the optoelectronic material cadmium selenide. |
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| Bayer develops new cotton varieties |
27 October 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Fashion jeans, designer shirts or stylish underwear: people like to feel soft, cool cotton against their skin. However, artificial fibers are increasingly taking over from the natural product. In the latest edition of research, the Bayer scientific magazine, Bayer CropScience biotechnologists report how they want to further improve the quality of cotton fibers and at the same time increase the yield of the plants. |
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| Bayer CropScience marketing new formulation technology ODesi with superior biological performance |
27 October 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Bayer CropScience has launched its new class of herbicide formulations named ODesi in Poland and the Ukraine as the first markets world wide. Poland is the first country where Alister, the new state-of-the-art autumn herbicide, is placed on the market. This year the company also started marketing Grodyl maxi in the Ukraine which is also using the innovative ODesi formulation technology. |
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| Bayer developing scenarios for the year 2020 |
27 October 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
How will prosperity, technology and justice develop? Many people are curious about how tomorrow’s world could look. For an inventor company like Bayer, however, its existence may depend on its ability to foresee what the future might hold, as it takes many years of research and development before a product reaches the market. The latest edition of research, the Bayer scientific magazine. describes in words and images how Bayer experts, together with partners, are developing various scenarios for life and work in the year 2020. |
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| Italian preschool was decorated using the Artwalk polyurethane floor coating system |
26 October 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
At a preschool in the Italian city of Cogoleto, children’s drawings served as the master patterns for decorating the classroom floors using the Artwalk decorative floor coating system from Bayer MaterialScience. |
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| Using electromagnetic waves instead of electrical current for switching, researchers |
25 October 2005 - Georgia Institute of Technology
By using electromagnetic waves instead of electrical current for switching, researchers have operated an optical modulator at terahertz frequencies, an accomplishment that could one day facilitate data transmission rates in the trillions of bits per second. |
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| Biologists at Georgia Tech have provided scientific support for a controversial hypothesis |
25 October 2005 - Georgia Institute of Technology
Biologists at Georgia Tech have provided scientific support for a controversial hypothesis that has divided the fields of evolutionary genomics and evolutionary developmental biology, popularly known as evo devo, for two years. Appearing in the December 2005 issue of Trends in Genetics, researchers find that the size and complexity of a species' genome is not an evolutionary adaptation per se, but can result as simply a consequence of a reduction in a species' effective population size. |
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| Storm water ranks among the most common sources of water pollution in the United States |
25 October 2005 - Georgia Institute of Technology
Federal regulation calls for companies engaged in certain industrial activities to obtain a storm water permit and implement a pollution prevention program. Although an important endeavor, this can also be an onerous task, especially for small and mid-sized companies with fewer resources. |
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| HSE issues updated guidance for food manufacturing industries |
25 October 2005 - HSE InfoLine
The Health and Safety Executive has published a new edition of its guidance for food manufacturing industries, A recipe for safety: Occupational health and safety in food and drink manufacture. This publication provides practical advice for management, supervisory staff and workers' representatives in the food and drink manufacturing industries. It also aims to increase understanding of the injury and ill health picture in these sectors and to stimulate awareness of priority areas for attention. |
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| Study clarifies source of lymph node swelling in infections |
25 October 2005 - Yale University
Contrary to popular belief, lymph nodes swell due to recruitment of lymphocytes that are not specific for any given microbe, according to a report by Yale School of Medicine researchers in this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. |
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| HSE publishes new guides to improve ladder safety |
24 October 2005 - HSE InfoLine
The Health and Safety Executive has published new free guides to help raise awareness of the risks associated with ladder use and to give advice on how to use ladders safely. The guides are aimed at all users of ladders and their employers and have been published as part of HSE's campaign to reduce falls from height. |
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| 3M fast tracks bobsleigh team |
24 October 2005 - 3M Europe
Smooth operators at 3M Atherstone are lending their expertise to help the British bobsleigh team polish its competitive edge ready for the coming Winter Olympics in February. |
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| Bright idea to keep children safe on the roads |
24 October 2005 - 3M Europe
According to Government statistics 539 school children aged 15 or under were killed or seriously injured on British roads last winter, almost half in accidents between the hours of 3pm and 6pm. |
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| New study on Japanese marriage slump |
24 October 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
It seems obvious to assume that marriage rates are waning in the industrialized world because women are more educated and financially independent than ever before. But sociologists say the connection is hardly so black or white. |
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| Lack of gene expression associated with ovarian cancer |
24 October 2005 - Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
The expression of two specific genes is almost completely downregulated in ovarian cancer tumours. An extensive analysis of gene expression in ovarian cancer tumour cells has revealed this important finding, which should be an aid to early diagnosis. The insights gained by the research at the Medical University of Vienna with the support of the Austrian Science Fund FWF are also central to a recently launched EU project aimed at optimising ovarian cancer diagnosis. |
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| New study shows deer in CWD Zone stick to home |
21 October 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
That is the upshot of an intensive study of the traveling behaviors of 173 radio-collared white-tailed deer in south central Wisconsin. The new results, which surprised researchers by revealing how little deer move about the landscape, are important because they may help researchers and wildlife managers better understand how chronic wasting disease spreads. |
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| White-tailed deer, it seems, are homebodies |
21 October 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
That is the upshot of an intensive study of the traveling behaviors of 173 radio-collared white-tailed deer in south central Wisconsin. The new results, which surprised researchers by revealing how little deer move about the landscape, are important because they may help researchers and wildlife managers better understand how chronic wasting disease spreads. |
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| Advantech launches eAutomationPro in Thailand, Brazil and UAE |
21 October 2005 - Advantech UK
Advantech's Industrial Automation Group announced today that three more localized version sites of eAutomationPro have been launched in their joint ventures in Thailand, Brazil, and also the first Channel Partner, C3 Automation in the United Arabic of Emirates. eAutomationPro is a website for automationprofessionals that offers comprehensive Advantech product information and the ability to purchase both Advantech and third party products. |
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| COG is publishing a series of reference booklets about various aspects of electronic components |
20 October 2005 - Component Obsolescence Group (COG)
Now, as the industry moves towards the cutoff date for the elimination of hazardous material and devices, the latest publication is designed to provide a comprehensive step-by-step evaluation of the impact and mitigation of technical and obsolescence risks associated with the transition to Pb-free solder and RoHS compliance, most of which will still be viable and helpful once the legislation is in force. |
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| Yeast cells with tagged Cdc15p (red) and fimbrin (green) proteins show a contractile ring |
20 October 2005 - Yale University
Yale researchers have reported a method to count the absolute number of individual protein molecules inside a living cell, and to measure accurately where they are located, two basic hurdles for studying biology quantitatively. |
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| Targeted enforcement improves health and safety |
20 October 2005 - HSE InfoLine
The Health and Safety Executive today published its sixth annual Offences and Penalties Report 2004/5. The web only publication can be accessed at: www.hse.gov.uk/enforce/off0405/index.htm |
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| Window is opening for polycarbonate automobile window glazing |
20 October 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from the US Department of Transportation has now confirmed that the polycarbonate automotive window glazing system Exatec 900 can be used for all non-windshield glazing, provided it fulfills all the existing automobile glazing requirements. |
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| Experts Conquer Parasites Just as Sir Edmund Hillary Once Conquered Mount Everest |
20 October 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Sir Edmund Hillary was the first person to conquer Mount Everest. What does it take to accomplish such a feat? In addition to good physical fitness and a high level of motivation one needs a clear goal, which is exactly what the experts from Bayer HealthCare had when they began working on a new deworming product for cats. |
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| Spain's National Railway turns to RAD to connect remote sites over SHSDL Infrastructure |
20 October 2005 - RAD Data Communications Ltd
Spain's Administrator of Railway Infrastructure (known by its Spanish acronym ADIF) has chosen SHDSL modems from RAD Data Communications to ensure the interoperability required to connect remote sites and offices over existing copper infrastructure to its broadband network. |
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| Virginia Tech researchers create nanoparticle as diagnostic, therapeutic agent; VCU researchers target brain tumor cells |
19 October 2005 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Researchers working with a man-made, metal-filled nanoparticle are developing the material for use as a diagnostic and therapeutic agent that may boost the sensitivity of MRI techniques and improve the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors. |
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| NREL supports development of world's largest solar electric power plant project in 14 years |
19 October 2005 - DOE/National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory have collaborated with Solargenix Energy on the solar collector technology to be used in the development of Nevada Solar One, a 64-megawatt Solar Thermal Electric Generating Plant in Boulder City, Nev. |
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| Fatty acids found in milk may help control inflammatory diseases |
18 October 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
One of the isomers of conjugated linoleic acid, a group of fatty acids found in milk, is a natural regulator of the COX-2 protein, which plays a significant role in inflammatory disease such as arthritis and cancer, according to a study published by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers. |
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| New heat-shield of DuPont Zytel HTN protects Mercedes beauty-cover |
18 October 2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Powerful modern diesel motors generate a lot of heat in the tightly packed motor compartment. The conventional, relatively inexpensive, nylons which are used under the bonnet for large covers soon meet their thermal tolerance limits. That is why DaimlerChrysler chose an efficient and cost-effective solution for its new three-litre 6-cylinder diesel motors: a heat-shield of DuPont Zytel HTN high-performance nylon to protect the multi-functional beauty-cover made of glass- and mineral-reinforced nylon from local overheating. Woco Industrietechnik GmbH, of Bad Soden-Salmünster, a Tier-1 supplier, developed these parts and supplies them to DaimlerChrysler. |
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| DuPont launches new capacity for safety glass interlayers |
18 October 2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers
Originally introduced to address the extreme demands of the hurricane market, SentryGlas Plus is finding new applications around the world including embassies, high rise building facades, balustrades, handrails, floors and overhead glazing. DuPont's latest glass interlayer offering provides architects with expanded capabilities for meeting increasingly stringent building codes. It is stronger, clearer and more durable than traditional interlayers. |
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| Matrox to showcase its highly acclaimed quad display multi-display graphics solutions |
17 October 2005 - Matrox VITE
What's happening: Matrox Graphics will demonstrate the Matrox G450 MMS quad display graphics solution, as well as the Matrox QID LP PCIe, the industry-first PCI Express native x16 multi-display graphics solution at the upcoming FIA Futures and Options Expo 2005 in Chicago. In addition, the newest dual display graphics solution for laptops and small form factor systems will also be on display. Visit our booth to experience these multi-display graphics solutions in action, as they will be displayed on a two-sided financial trading desk. |
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| HSE prosecution decision on Potters Bar train derailment |
17 October 2005 - HSE InfoLine
Allan Sefton, Director of Rail Safety at the Health and Safety Executive, said today that a decision on whether to prosecute for health and safety offences in relation to the Potters Bar train derailment will be taken after a Coroner's Inquest is held. |
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| Matrox to demonstrate its medical imaging display controller boards |
15 October 2005 - Matrox VITE
A low profile, single board PCI Express solution, the AuroraVX Series can power up to three displays, one Navigation Console Display, along with two Twin Imaging Displays, from a single board. The Matrox MED Series of display controller boards represents a top-to-bottom solution capable of a scope of display configurations for landscape and portrait modes ranging from two through five mega pixels, such as the MED2mp-DVI, MED3mp-DVI and MED5mp-DVI, and includes a variety of grayscale and color models with analog and digital display support. |
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| Work could yield fix and increased productivity of important world protein source |
15 October 2005 - DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory
Scientists working at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have found a molecular 'weak link' that may limit the productivity of some of the world's most commercially important strains of rice. Understanding this mechanism could lead to ways to improve the production of rice, the most important food source for more than half the world's population. |
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| Flu virus reported to resist drug envisioned for pandemic |
14 October 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
An avian influenza virus isolated from an infected Vietnamese girl has been determined to be resistant to the drug oseltamivir, the compound better known by its trade name Tamiflu, and the drug officials hope will serve as the front line of defense for a feared influenza pandemic. |
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| Researchers identify influences in information technology career choices for women |
14 October 2005 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
A Virginia Tech team of researchers has identified five factors that influence girls’ informational technology career choices. Backed with more than $882,000 in funding by the National Science Foundation, the statewide project “Women in Information Technology: Pivotal Transitions from School to Careers” evaluates the impact of family, peers, school, and community on girls’ perceptions of IT careers. |
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| Autotex XE makes it plain sailing |
14 October 2005 - Autotype International
MacDermid Autotype’s industry leading Autotex XE hardcoated polyester film is being used by Markit Graphics, one of New Zealand’s leading specialists in the printing of plastics and metals, for the production of membrane switch panels used for the flying bridge controls on a new luxury yacht named Tiara. |
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| Ergonomic workplace mats made of polyurethane integral skin foam |
14 October 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Ergonomic workplace mats from Ergomat A/S cushion employees’ feet, enabling them to stand more comfortably. The mats are produced using the polyurethane integral skin foam Büfaflex TP 79-413 from Büfa Polyurethane GmbH & Co. KG, with the polyurethane raw materials being supplied by Bayer MaterialScience. |
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| Study to examine results, progress since Institute of Medicine’s Crossing the Quality Chasm |
13 October 2005 - Boston University
A first of its kind study to examine the current state and impact of quality improvement activities undertaken by U.S. hospitals since a 2001 report identified severe failures and shortcomings and recommended significant changes in the U.S. healthcare system. |
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| Cool therapy reduces brain injury and death from oxygen loss in newborns |
13 October 2005 - Yale University
Infants born with oxygen loss who are given an innovative therapy that lowers their entire body temperature by four degrees within the first six hours of life, have a better chance of survival and lower incidence of brain injury, according to a report in today's issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. |
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| Researchers at Yale identify a genetic link to tourette's syndrome |
12 October 2005 - Yale University
In what may be a major milestone in Tourette's Syndrome research, scientists at Yale School of Medicine and their colleagues have identified a gene called SLITRK1 that appears to contribute to some cases of TS, according to a report in the October 14 issue of Science. |
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| A dual display & quad display configuration with state-of-the-art graphics card for Matrox |
12 October 2005 - Matrox VITE
What's happening: Matrox Graphics will demonstrate at the upcoming HP Technology Forum in Orlando the new QID Low-profile PCIe, the industry's first and only native single chip quad display card to support x16 PCI Express architecture. In addition, a dual display set-up for small form factor systems will be demonstrated. Stop by and experience first hand why Matrox multi-display products have been adopted by the top industry leaders. |
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| Bird-like Dinosaur is oldest Raptor Discovered in South America |
12 October 2005 - National Science Foundation
Researchers have discovered the 90-million-year-old fossil remains of a previously unknown dinosaur species in Patagonia. Buitreraptor (pronounced bwee-tree-rap-tor) gonzalezorum, the oldest member ever found in South America of the group of dinosaurs that includes the carnivorous Velociraptor,was about the size of a very large rooster, but with a long head and very long tail. |
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| Changes to the genetically modified organisms regulations |
12 October 2005 - HSE InfoLine
Amendments that clarify and simplify working with contained Genetically Modified Organisms have recently come into force. Key requirements of the regulations include: |
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| Plants found on coral reef are source of new molecular structures |
12 October 2005 - Georgia Institute of Technology
Some of these natural compounds showed the potential to kill cancer cells, bacteria and the HIV virus, according to research at the Georgia Institute of Technology. In fact, two of them exhibit anti-bacterial activity towards antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at concentrations worth pursuing, though researchers don't know yet whether the concentrations of the compounds required to kill the bacterium would be harmful to humans. |
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| Advanced Cam turns to ESI Group's stamping simulation software for faster design of automotive parts |
12 October 2005 - ESI Group
For Advanced Cam, a die production designer for automotive components, meeting requirements for part quality, piece cost and delivery lead time demands an in-depth understanding of the stamping process. |
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| Children with different types of ADHD have physiological differences, researchers
at The University of Texas at Austin find |
12 October 2005 - University of Texas at Austin
Both the ears and fingers of children diagnosed with one type of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder differ from those of children diagnosed with another type of ADHD, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. |
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| Inaugural competition for upcoming adhesives specialists at the 7th FSK Congress |
12 October 2005 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
Marc Siebert from the Institute for Materials Engineering at the University of Kassel accepts the first prize in the new competition for upcoming adhesives specialists from Dr. Horst Stepanski of Bayer MaterialScience. |
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| Electrical engineer works on personalizing medical treatment |
12 October 2005 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
As cancer remains a leading cause of death in the United States, early detection and treatment are critical keys to improving the survival rate. Yet, an individual’s response to treatment varies considerably, even among cancers of the same histological type. Given these variables, individualized patient assessment becomes a very challenging procedure. |
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| New laser technique measures Brownian motion of a single particle |
11 October 2005 - University of Texas at Austin
Using a new technique to trap and measure single particles with lasers, an international group of researchers from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland, The University of Texas at Austin and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany, have demonstrated that Brownian motion of a single particle behaves differently than Einstein theorized one century ago. |
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| Corus Europressings wins Tenneco exhaust contract |
11 October 2005 - Corus
Europressings, the Corus specialist metal pressings and sub-assemblies business, has won a contract to supply Tenneco Automotive with key exhaust parts for the Vauxhall Vectra. |
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| Matrox's multi-display graphics solutions draw praise from show attendees at IBC 2005 |
11 October 2005 - Matrox VITE
From September 9-13, a record number 42 815 attendees converged at IBC 2005, the leading European event for professionals involved in the creation, management and delivery of entertainment content. Here, professionals witnessed the multi-display capabilities of the Matrox Parhelia APVe for creative professionals and the Matrox Parhelia DL256 PCI for dual-link digital flat panels. |
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| Yale to reduce greenhouse gas emissions |
11 October 2005 - Yale University
Yale will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 10% below 1990 levels through investment in energy conservation and alternate energy sources, University officials have announced. |
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| Virginia Tech biologists create protocol to track how land use influences the way streams work |
10 October 2005 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Tech biology researchers have applied tools from geology, geography, and hydrologic modeling to determine the effect of different land uses on stream quality across 10 watersheds of the French Broad River in the North Carolina mountains. The result is a new protocol for determining the health or condition of huge land-water systems. The research has also resulted in a set of tools for predicting the effect of development decisions in the watersheds studied, which are near Ashville, N.C. |
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| Geologists use biotools to understand geosystems; goal is to control toxin mobility |
09 October 2005 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
If you have pathogenic bacteria in the groundwater, flowing through the soil, are those bacteria going to attach to a mineral surface or are they going to reach your well? |
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| Virginia Tech researchers find tiny bubbles a storehouse of knowledge |
09 October 2005 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Fluid inclusions, tiny bubbles of fluid or vapor trapped inside rock as it forms, are clues to the location of ores and even petroleum; and they are time capsules that contain insights on the power of volcanos and hints of life in the universe. |
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| Sleep appears to rescue memories |
09 October 2005 - University of Chicago
In a finding that backs up motherly advice to get a good night's sleep, scientists have found that sleep apparently restores memories lost during a hectic day. It is not just a matter of physical recharge. |
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| It's taking a lot longer to reach adulthood, study says |
09 October 2005 - University of Chicago
Confirming the suspicions of parents everywhere, a new study proposes that many twentysomethings are in an extended adolescence and may not become full adults until they reach their mid-20s or even later. |
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| Groundbreaking advance in surgical treatment of heart disease now available at Emory |
07 October 2005 - Emory University
Performing coronary artery bypass surgery without opening up the chest cavity might sound like a description of a cardiology procedure of the future, but at Emory, this groundbreaking advance in the surgical treatment of heart disease is now a reality. |
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| HSE issues mobile plant warning to construction industry |
07 October 2005 - HSE InfoLine
The Health and Safety Executive has today issued a warning to the construction industry about possible dangers with two items of mobile plant commonly used by construction companies, mobile elevating working platforms and telehandlers. |
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| HSE announces conclusions on Sizewell B safety review |
06 October 2005 - HSE InfoLine
The Health and Safety Executive today announced that it is content for the Sizewell B nuclear power station to operate for up to a further ten years, subject to continued satisfactory safety performance. |
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| HSE publishes revised firework display guidance |
06 October 2005 - HSE InfoLine
The Health and Safety Executive has published updated guidance on organising public firework displays safely. |
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| Solar telescope yields striking new sunspot images |
06 October 2005 - National Science Foundation
Advanced technologies now available at the National Science Foundation's Dunn Solar Telescope at Sunspot, NM, are revealing striking details on the surface of the Sun. |
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| Emotional intelligence may be good predictor of success in computing studies |
06 October 2005 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The emotional intelligence of students indirectly contributes to academic success in information technology studies, preliminary results from a study led by Virginia Tech researchers show. |
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| MacDermid Autotype helps control infections in hospitals |
06 October 2005 - Autotype International
Autotex AM, the recently launched polyester film from MacDermid Autotype that incorporates built-in inorganic antimicrobial protection from specialist company Microban is being used on the new Sluicemaster bedpan disposer range from Haigh Engineering. In particular, Autotex AM has been incorporated into the membrane panels and product labelling on the Sluicemaster, helping to prevent the growth and spread of potentially harmful bacteria, such as MRSA, in hospitals. |
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| Fujitsu and ESI Group partner to develop service-oriented solutions |
05 October 2005 - ESI Group
Fujitsu Systems Europe and ESI Group's (ESIN FR0004110310) announce a partnership to extend the validation of ESI's world-leading applied mechanics technology with the SynfiniWay service-oriented platform for collaborative computing from Fujitsu. The first validation of SynfiniWay with ESI Group products was made with the PAM-CRASH application for crash simulation, a solution that has been deployed in production through the joint pay-per-use Application Service Provider business with Fujitsu Systems Europe. End-users connect to the ASP site using a SynfiniWay client interface, which ensures complete run-time security of the compute servers and manages the automatic transfer and encryption of data between the server and desktop machine. Initial clients for this PAM-CRASH ASP include automotive manufacturers and sub-contractors wishing to benefit from access to peak-load capacity or scalable systems to solve larger problems. |
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| ESI Group releases breakthrough simulation technology for aerodynamic shape optimization |
05 October 2005 - ESI Group
ESI Group (ESIN FR0004110310) announces a breakthrough in Simulation Based Design by implementing a new technology, called PAM-FLOW/Adjoint Solver, into its Computational Fluid Dynamics solutions for aerodynamic shape optimization. |
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| Partnership with large organisations the way forward |
04 October 2005 - HSE InfoLine
The Health and Safety Executive and the Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services jointly launched the Large Organisation Partnership Pilot today. The pilot will focus on developing closer partnerships to improve health and safety. |
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| HSE Grants decommissioning consent for Chapelcross |
04 October 2005 - HSE InfoLine
The Health and Safety Executive has granted consent to Magnox Electric Ltd for a decommissioning project at the company's Chapelcross nuclear power station in Dumfries. |
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| Ashland releases new Arena-flow1 version 5.5 computer-aided engineering software upgrade |
03 October 2005 - Ashland Specialty Chemical Company
Taking a virtual look into sand core-making and tooling design just got better thanks to several innovations released in the new Arena-flow version 5.5 computer-aided engineering software from Ashland Casting Solutions, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. |
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| Gulf warm-water eddies intensify hurricane changes |
03 October 2005 - National Science Foundation
Scientists monitoring ocean heat and circulation in the Gulf of Mexico during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have a new understanding of how these tropical storms can gain intensity so quickly: The Gulf of Mexico's 'Loop Current' is likely intensifying hurricanes that pass over eddies of warm water that spin off the main current. |
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| Preventing communication errors in telephone medicine |
03 October 2005 - Yale University
To prevent medical mishaps with patients caused by telephone communication failures, researchers at Yale School of Medicine and the VA Connecticut Healthcare System report in the October issue of Journal of General Internal Medicine that expanded physician and residency training in telephone medicine is needed. |
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| New battery technology helps stimulate nerves |
03 October 2005 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
With the help of new silicon-based compounds, scientists, and patients, are getting a significant new charge out of the tiny lithium batteries used in implantable devices to help treat nervous system and other disorders. |
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| Ashland releases new Arena-flow1 version 5.5 computer-aided engineering software upgrade |
01 October 2005 - Ashland Plastics Europe
Taking a virtual look into sand core-making and tooling design just got better thanks to several innovations released in the new Arena-flow version 5.5 computer-aided engineering software from Ashland Casting Solutions, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. |
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