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News by Date: January 2007 Case researchers say a positive approach is the most successful in corporate coaching 31 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Looking to make a slam dunk with corporate colleagues, many business leaders are hiring professional coaches. How these coaches approach 'their players' can lead to an effective or ineffective shift in action and interactions in the business world, according to researchers at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management. Bioscience firm developing unique drug delivery system to work with Case & UH researchers 31 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Transcutaneous Technologies, Inc., a Japanese bioscience firm, which has ties to researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Health System, is currently developing a unique medication delivery system, has agreed to establish its U.S. headquarters in Cleveland. Case researchers to test epilepsy drug as treatment for Alzheimer's disease 31 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University A medication that has been around for 40 years and successfully used to treat epilepsy, migraines and bipolar disorder may provide new hope for the more than 4 million Americans suffering with Alzheimer's disease. Case researchers find that aged roaches experience perils of stiff joints 31 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Case Western Reserve University researchers reported in the Journal of Experimental Biology that as the roach's life wanes between 60-65 weeks after the onset of adulthood, it slows down, experiences stiff joints, and has problems climbing and a decreased spontaneous fleeing response. Death comes shortly after the onset of these movement problems. New Bristol Remote Terminal Unit for applications in oil & gas & water & wastewater industries 31 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management introduces the ControlWave Express, a versatile, compact, low profile remote terminal unit with exceptionally low power consumption for remote installations. Users can use the Express RTU hardware as a component of networked systems for remote applications, or have the option of selecting the RTU as part of the Bristol ExpressPAC, a complete package system for SCADA applications. Newest member of FIELDVUE family is approved for use in potentially explosive atmospheres 31 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management announces that the Fisher DVC2000 series digital valve controller now has ATEX Certification to EEx ia 11C T4/T5, making it suitable for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. First comprehensive study of the role an important tumor suppressor gene plays in cancer development 31 January 2007 - Emory University P53 is known as a major tumor suppressor that is frequently mutated in human cancer. In this study, researchers used novel proteomic techniques to identify the proteins secreted by cells specifically in response to p53. The findings suggest a newfound role for wt-p53 in the control of the tumor's ability to communicate with the normal stromal cells surrounding it. The results of the study, 'Proteomic identification of the wt-p53-regulated tumor cell secretome,' are found in the October 9 advance online print of Oncogene. Researchers are testing a new method for treating post-traumatic stress disorder 31 January 2007 - Emory University Researchers are testing a new method for treating post-traumatic stress disorder they hope will help soldiers deal with troubling memories before depression, memory loss, drug abuse, and other health problems begin to occur. Study will evaluate effect of Antioxidants & Fish Oil on age-related macular degeneration 31 January 2007 - Emory University Emory Eye Center along with other eye centers across the country will be a part of The National Institutes of Health nationwide study to see if a modified combination of vitamins, minerals, and fish oil can further slow the progression of vision loss from AMD, the leading cause of vision loss in the United States for people over age 60. Power generators achieve improved unit, plant, and fleet performance through comprehensive analysis 31 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management As part of its “Partnering for Power” program, Emerson utilizes plant automation and performance evaluations, before and after benchmarking, and fleet analysis to identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement achievable through advanced technologies, refinement of work processes and optimization of skill sets. Emerson’s Ovation Expert Control System replaces Legacy Controls 30 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson's Ovation expert control system was recently installed on Unit 2 of Progress Energy's Roxboro Steam Plant. The Ovation system has already helped the unit improve ramp rates by 3 percent and superheat temperature by +/- 5 degrees Fahrenheit regulation during load ramps. Chimpanzees, like humans, learn arbitrary behaviors through social observation 30 January 2007 - Emory University Chimpanzees duplicate modeled sequences of arbitrary actions by socially observing group members, demonstrating the consistency necessary to create and sustain different local traditions, according to a new study conducted at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University. This study disproves previous research that suggested nonhuman species lacked the capacity to observationally learn the significance of arbitrary actions, a characteristic considered fundamental to human culture. Constraint-induced movement therapy is effective in rehabilitating stroke patients 30 January 2007 - Emory University Stroke patients who receive constraint-induced movement therapy, a rehabilitative technique that restrains the less-impaired arm, show significant improvement in arm and hand function, according to a seven-center national study led by Emory University researchers. The findings will appear in the Nov. 1 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. First evidence to show elephants recognize themselves in the mirror 30 January 2007 - Emory University Elephants have joined a small, elite group of species, including humans, great apes and dolphins, that have the ability to recognize themselves in the mirror, according to a new finding by researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, and the Wildlife Conservation Society in New York. This newly found presence of mirror self-recognition in elephants, previously predicted due to their well-known social complexity, is thought to relate to empathetic tendencies and the ability to distinguish oneself from others, a characteristic that evolved independently in several branches of animals, including primates such as humans. Emerson boosts role in fiscal oil & gas metering with first smart liquid ultrasonic flowmeter family 30 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management's new family of smart Daniel Series 3800 liquid ultrasonic meters is the first in the industry to use digital intelligence to deliver diagnostics that help users detect and troubleshoot maintenance problems. Beginning with the Daniel Model 3804 liquid ultrasonic meter, the new smart family is designed for use in custody transfer, allocation measurement, and check metering applications in areas such as offshore platforms, crude and refined product pipelines, and marketing terminals. Emerson launches global language versions of online PlantWeb University educational program 30 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management has launched two global language versions of their highly acclaimed PlantWeb University online educational program (www.PlantWebUniversity.com). Free training courses are now available in Chinese and Spanish language. Both language versions offer a user-friendly interface and access to 46 courses and five white papers on the most current automation technology and business topics. Case study shows dental hygienists can be essential to early detection of oral cancer 30 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University In one of the first national surveys of dental hygienists about their knowledge and screening practices for oral cancers, researchers at Case Western Reserve University's School of Dental Medicine found indications that while dental hygienists view screening for oral cancer an important component of their practice and possess comparable oral cancer knowledge with the general dentist in the private practice, they often do not carry out oral cancer screenings. Case professor uncovers secrets of successful university spinoffs 30 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University The origins of such giants as Google, Lycos and Genentech began in the labs or minds of university researchers. They eventually spun off into venture companies that grew into major businesses. What's the secret? Case Western Reserve University's Scott Shane is close to finding it. Case research reveals poor children staying longer in foster care under welfare reform 30 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Three related studies at Case Western Reserve University's Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences reveal how families involved with the child welfare system are deteriorating under welfare reform. Case study shows drug companies are top health care lobbyists 30 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Pharmaceutical companies spend more money lobbying Congress than other health care organizations, according to a new Case Western Reserve University study in the American Journal of Medicine. Case, partners to develop patented stainless steel hardening process 29 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Five research partners, including Case Western Reserve University, Swagelok Company and the Oakridge National Laboratory, aim to expand the applicability of the patented surface hardening process to a broader range of corrosion-resistant steels to reduce energy consumption in a host of manufacturing industries. Medical residents report sleep loss and fatigue take toll on learning, work and personal lives 29 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University In a new study, sleep researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and colleagues report sleep loss and fatigue affect medical residents in several ways, including learning, job performance and personal relationships. Effects of prenatal cocaine exposure & influence of home environment on children's IQ scores 29 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that prenatal cocaine exposure was not associated with lower full scale IQ scores, or verbal or performance IQ scores at age 4 years. Case researchers discover new clinical syndrome leading to severe osteoarthritis 29 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Researchers from Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine and University Hospitals of Cleveland have discovered a new clinical syndrome that they have named hereditary chondrolysis, a rare disabling disease in which the cartilage debonds from bone, leading to severe generalized osteoarthritis. Emerson introduces ATEX certified electro-pneumatic transducer with high output capacity and wide range 29 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management introduces the Fisher Type i2P-100 electro-pneumatic transducer, which converts milliamp input signals to a switch-selectable proportional pneumatic output signal for lower pneumatic supply consumption and reduced operating costs. The transducer has ATEX certification for Intrinsic Safety (Zone EEx ia IIC T3/T4/T5, Flameproof (Zone EEx d IIC T5/T6) and Type N (Zone EEx nC IIC T5/T6). Emerson releases new zero drift diagnostic for use on Brooks Instrument mass flow controllers 29 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management announces the release of a new diagnostic tool which detects and alerts users when the flow sensor on Brooks Instrument mass flow controllers experiences zero drift of more than user specified limits. The Zero Drift Diagnostic is an advanced tool now available for the Brooks Model 7950S MFC. Newly identified biomarker detects and regulates spread of brain tumors 29 January 2007 - Emory University Researchers at Emory University's Winship Cancer Institute have identified a novel biomarker for brain tumors and have uncovered a potential role the marker may play when the tumor spreads or comes back after treatment. The study, 'Attractin is elevated in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with malignant astrocytoma and mediates glioma cell migration,' is published in the November issue of Clinical Cancer Research. Emory Eye Center study finds laser treatment does not prevent vision loss 29 January 2007 - Emory University Low-intensity laser treatment, thought to be possibly beneficial in slowing or preventing the loss of vision from age-related macular degeneration, is ineffective in preventing complications of AMD or loss of vision. Yerkes researchers pave the way for treatment of Retinal Degenerative Diseases 29 January 2007 - Emory University In an unprecedented animal research study, researchers at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University, and the Atlanta VA Hospital have used magnetic resonance imaging to produce images of the eye's retinal layers. The research, which will publish in an online Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has the potential to revolutionize the way retinal degenerative diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, are diagnosed and treated. Accelerating detection and treatment of such diseases ultimately could help prevent vision loss. Simplified filling & dosing systems with new Micro Motion 1500 transmitter & hygienic Coriolis meters 29 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management The new Micro Motion Model 1500 Filling and Dosing Transmitter from Emerson Process Management offers a unique solution for precise control of the filling process. Using Micro Motion Coriolis sensors, the Model 1500 integrates easily into the machine control system and directly controls pumps and valves. New Micro Motion F-Series Coriolis sensor offers value and performance 28 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management brings added high-pressure capability to the Micro Motion F-Series compact Coriolis meter line. Rated to 5000 psi (345 bar), this new Micro Motion F-Series meter offers customers flow and density measurement in demanding, high-pressure environments at flow rates up to 300 lb/min (8160 kg/h). This new solution expands the capability of the Micro Motion F-Series compact design, while expanding the power of Emerson's PlantWeb digital plant architecture to improve manufacturing quality. Gas flow computer that applies Coriolis mass flow accuracy to fiscal gas measurement 28 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management introduces the new Micro Motion Model 3711 gas flow computer, the first gas flow computer to use and benefit from the accuracy of Coriolis direct mass flow measurement. Using Micro Motion patented MVD (multivariable digital) technology, the system delivers gas measurement data in compliance with API MPMS Chapter 21.1, and in accordance with AGA8-92 world standards. The new 3711 solution expands the field intelligence power of Emerson's PlantWeb digital architecture. Emerson's new advanced X-ray system improves process availability 28 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management announces the arrival and deployment of a new GE Titan 320 kV industrial X-ray system to inspect welds on Micro Motion Coriolis flow meters. Representing an investment of over a half-million dollars, this state-of-the-art, higher-sensitivity, higher-definition X-ray device is the most recent non-destructive testing equipment available. This upgrade is just one of many ways Emerson continues to demonstrate its leadership in quality-controlled manufacturing of Coriolis flowmeters. Reliability Based Maintenance detects potential equipment failures 28 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management UK COAL has implemented a Reliability Based Maintenance program utilizing Emerson Process Management's Machinery Health Management technologies. In the year 2005, the program prevented equipment failures which would have resulted in a potential production loss of over $1.8 million USD. Emerson's Machinery Health technologies, including the AMS Suite: Machinery Health Manager predictive maintenance software application, are a key element of the PlantWeb digital plant architecture. Case biomedical engineers develop first sliver-sized sensor to monitor glucose levels in diabetics 28 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University It's a good thing that the son of Miklos Gratzl, a Case Western Reserve University biomedical engineer, got a splinter in his finger one day, at least for the sake of science. Potential for developing a new cream or gel to block AIDS transmission during heterosexual sex 28 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Michael Lederman, M.D., of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals of Cleveland, and research colleagues have shown that it may be possible to block male to female HIV transmission in heterosexual intercourse and have identified the target for blocking that transmission. Visiting dental researcher at Case invents new technology to aid orthodontists 28 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University The newly Food and Drug Administration-approved orthoscrew, so tiny it is dwarfed by a fingertip, is difficult to place between the narrow spaces of teeth roots and bone. Case researchers say beware of anti-aging claims 28 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University People, who may not be able to afford to, are spending millions of dollars on bogus anti-aging products that could threaten your health, according to researchers from law and medicine at Case Western Reserve University. They want to enlist the support of doctors and geriatric groups in educating the public and have called for greater regulation of the growing anti-aging industry in the article-'Anti-Aging Medicine: Can Consumers be Better Protected. MSC.Software introduces MD Nastran for multidiscipline simulation 28 January 2007 - NAFEMS MSC.Software a leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions, today announced MD Nastran. MD Nastran combines the best-in-class technology platforms including MSC.Nastran, Marc, Dytran and LS-Dyna into one fully integrated multidiscipline solution for the enterprise. Zero defect press-fit assembly enabled by force monitoring 28 January 2007 - Kistler Instruments Press fitting of bearings, bushings or shafts, for example in housings or gearboxes, can be monitored very accurately through the variation in the pressing force over the displacement. The characteristic nature of this force curve allows evaluation of the quality of process and tool. ControlMonitors from Kistler analyze the curve and decide whether or not the assembly is acceptable. SmartCrash barrier for Fiat safety center, Turin Italy 27 January 2007 - Kistler Instruments Fiat Safety Center in Turin (Italy) has signed a “turn-key” order with Kistler to provide the facility with our SmartCrash Barrier. The complete instrumented impact surface is 2m x 1m. The SmartCrash barrier is split into two equal segments, each 64 triaxial force measuring elements with integral data acquisition and data storage. Kistler completes the scope of delivery with an additional offset block for EuroNCAP and different top plates for AZT 0° and 10° regulations. Harpoon, The Extreme Mesher raises the Industry Standard for Meshing 27 January 2007 - NAFEMS Sharc Ltd today announced the release of version 2.0 of its flagship meshing software, Harpoon, ‘The Extreme Mesher’. Key enhancements to the code include a new boundary layer meshing algorithm which will broaden the range of applications available in all industries. Harpoon V2.0 has been beta-tested extensively by users and subjected to real-world industrial geometries. Beta users have reported impressive meshing improvements in Harpoon V2.0 compared to its already notable predecessor, Harpoon V1.4.9. Cancer researchers seek to predict tumor growth 27 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University University Hospitals of Cleveland and the Case Western Reserve University schools of medicine and engineering have launched a revolutionary investigation in cancer research as part of a National Cancer Institute effort that challenges engineers and oncologists with the development of a systems biology approach to gain understanding and to unlock issues of the most complex cancer biology problems. Study by Case finds complementary relaxation therapy reduces post-operative pain 27 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University A study conducted by researchers at Case Western Reserve University found that patients who used a relaxation technique, called 'systematic relaxation,' experienced a substantial decrease in pain after undergoing surgery. Imagery reduces children’s post-operative pain, study finds 27 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University A study aimed at giving health care providers a better understanding of the multidimensional nature and effects of school-age children’s post-operative pain concludes that using imagery with analgesics reduced tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy pain and anxiety following surgery. Emerson introduces OxyBalance for improved gas analysis in large combustion processes 27 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management has unveiled the Rosemount Analytical OxyBalance oxygen display and averaging system for improving gas analysis in large combustion applications. OxyBalance provides vital oxygen data that helps operators set ideal fuel-to-air ratios and effectively balance individual burners or sets of burners. Emerson adding EDDL enhancements to smart field devices 27 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Using the enhancements to the international standard Electronic Device Description Language, Emerson Process Management will boost the functionality of its HART and FOUNDATION fieldbus devices to drive richer graphical user interface displays that enable end users to improve operations and maintenance. Emerson affirms leadership with delivery of 500,000th Fisher FIELDVUE digital valve controller 27 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management today announced it has surpassed sales of one-half million Fisher FIELDVUE digital valve controllers, leading the smart positioner market worldwide. More than two dozen patents have been awarded for this product line to date, and sales of FIELDVUE instruments exceed the total combined sales of several Emerson competitors in this market. Emerson & Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP develop new system for highly accurate gas measurement 27 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management in cooperation with Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP, an American subsidiary of Air Liquide, has announced the development of new software enabling highly accurate measurement of Air Liquide's industrial gas products. The just-released government NIST 23 standards for the calculations and properties of industrial gases and steam are embedded in the special code created by Emerson as part of a multi-year contract with Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP. Latest model incorporates Brooks Coriolis sensor technology for extremely low flows in small package 26 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Complementing Emerson's Micro Motion Coriolis sensor products, the Brooks QUANTIM QMBS meter extends mass flow measurement to very low flow ranges of between 0.001 kg/hr to 28.0 kg/hr. The new Brooks Coriolis sensor adds to the breadth of applications for Emerson's PlantWeb digital plant architecture. Emerson announces next generation enhancements to Micro Motion Coriolis flowmeters 26 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management has announced next-generation MVD (multivariable digital) technology and sensor design innovations that set new industry standards for accuracy, stability, and versatility of the company's Micro Motion Coriolis flowmeter offering. The advances deliver breakthroughs in entrained gas measurement performance and patented self-verification technology that allow in-situ assessment of meter calibration of the company's Micro Motion ELITE Coriolis flowmeters. Combined expertise & technology of two world class companies deliver efficiency & speed to FPSO 26 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management and Wärtsilä Automation Norway have decided to form an alliance to supply total Electrical & Instrumentation systems in the Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading segment. The alliance brings together the process management knowledge and digital automation architecture of Emerson with the power and vessel automation systems expertise and products of Wärtsilä, enabling delivery of integrated systems with leading technologies from both companies. Emerson introduces first fully integrated wireless remote monitoring system for inventory management 26 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management has announced the Rosemount 753R with iTraX web-based monitoring system for inventory management. First in the industry to integrate smart sensors, communications and self-contained power into a single packaged solution, the new monitoring system includes intelligent Rosemount 753R indicators that provide reliable wireless communication of measurement data, alerts, and device health status through established cellular networks. The data is accessed via the secure iTraX web interface. New study shows how Mad Cow prions hitch a ride into intestine 26 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University A new study from the Department of Pathology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine shows that the infectious version of prion proteins, the main culprits behind the human form of mad cow disease or variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, are not destroyed by digestive enzymes found in the stomach. Tool for mental health case workers to help clients become more independent 26 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Mental health case workers want to help their clients become as independent as possible and achieve a sense of well-being and self-mastery. Frequently, however, they lack a framework for thinking about how they can best help their clients do that. But a team of researchers led by Jerry Floersch, assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University’s Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences has developed a tool, called the Zone of Recovery Relatedness to enable case workers and other caregivers to provide the appropriate help a client needs to move along the path towards recovery. Case research team heading to home base with Pc 4 26 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University A professional baseball player at the plate hits the ball one out three times at bat. For a chemist in the drug development business, the odds of making a new drug are much longer, one in 5,000. Even as a long shot, the work of Malcolm Kenney, a Case Western Reserve University professor of chemistry, and Nancy Oleinick, a Case professor of radiation oncology, shows promise of scoring with the development of Pc 4, a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy of cancer. Green tea polyphenols thwart prostate cancer development at multiple levels 26 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researcher Sanjay Gupta, Ph.D., assistant professor of urology, was part of the team behind a new study finding that a natural component of green tea targets molecular pathways that shut down prostate cancer proliferation and metastatic spread of tumor cells. They also found the tea component inhibits growth of tumor nurturing blood vessels. APUS-CFD 1.4 released 26 January 2007 - NAFEMS Symban Power Systems Ltd has released APUS-CFD1.4, a new generation of CFD software supplied to its customers at a very competitive price. New sensors for force measurement in press-fit processes 26 January 2007 - Kistler Instruments The new ready-to-install piezoelectric force sensors complement the existing range of compression and tension elements, and optimize force measurement in press-fit processes with regard to price, simple adaptation, measuring range and compactness. Meganewton press force calibration sensor for in-situ measurement of press forces up to 8000 t 25 January 2007 - Kistler Instruments Large presses necessitate measurement of forces in the meganewton range. Kistler has developed the new Type 9931A... series of sensors with a range from 250 to several thousand tons for calibrating these machines. SAMTECH to release the FEA suite SAMCEF V11.1 25 January 2007 - NAFEMS SAMTECH, the European technology leader for the development of Integrated Computer Aided Engineering Solutions, announces today the launch of the commercial release 11.1 of its general purpose Finite Element Analysis software suite SAMCEF for linear and non-linear thermo-mechanical analyses. Case dental researcher explores link between gum disease and heart disease in HIV patients 25 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Patients with HIV, who are taking a cocktail of life-saving medicines, may be at risk for developing heart disease at an accelerated rate. This situation may provide a unique opportunity to study the link between oral health and heart disease. Collaborators may change cosmologists' understanding of when oldest stars in universe formed 25 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Recent findings from Case Western Reserve University physicists and their collaborators may change cosmologists' understanding of when the oldest stars in our universe might have formed. Study finds colorectal cancer screening underused 25 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Fewer than half of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer had received a screening procedure at least six months prior to their diagnosis, according to a new study from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals of Cleveland. Researchers discover new gene in colon cancer 25 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Cancer researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals of Cleveland and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have found a “Celebrex-like” gene that suppresses the growth of colon cancer. Emerson to digitally automate Peru's largest copper mining company 25 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management announced today that Southern Peru Copper Corp. has selected PlantWeb digital plant architecture with FOUNDATION fieldbus technology for digital automation of its Ilo Smelter, Peru facility. Approximately 60 percent of new Port Westward plant to utilize digital bus technologies 25 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management announced today that installation of Emerson's PlantWeb digital plant architecture with the Ovation expert control system is underway at the new Port Westward power plant in Clatskanie , Oregon . Emerson offers new comprehensive SIS training courses online 25 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management is now offering comprehensive courses on smart Safety Instrumented Systems with eLearning online training (www.emersonprocess.com/education) The new Safety Engineering courses provide in-depth information on SIS design, implementation and service for professionals who are participating in an SIS project in either a primary or a supporting role. New Micro Motion H-Series meter offers electro-polished finish for high sanitary applications 25 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management has extended its selection of the Micro Motion H-Series line by offering the 15 Ra electro-polished surface finish on its 2-inch line size hygienic Coriolis meter. This new addition expands the H-Series line by offering all five line sizes with the electro-polished finish. For customers needing high-performance flow measurement in hygienic applications, this new Micro Motion Coriolis meter offers customers the ideal solution for applications in need of excellent accuracy and reliability, as required in biotech, pharmaceutical, food and beverage applications, and for the measurement of ultra-pure gas. Emerson enhances Rosemount Analytical multivariable transmitter with 24 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Further increasing the range of transmitters capable of intelligent FOUNDATION fieldbus communications, Emerson Process Management announces the latest release of the Rosemount Analytical Model Xmt two wire transmitter for liquid analysis. New Fisher Regulator Rev. 7 CD includes product application guides and Update Wizard 24 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management's 'Pressure Regulator Literature & Utility Programs' CD is now available with expanded features. The new Rev. 7 CD includes product application guides, an Update Wizard, and a sales representative locator. Emerson adds laser shaft alignment capability to its Machinery Health Analyzer 24 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management This pioneering wireless enhancement to the CSI 2130 Machinery Health Analyzer delivers the industry's most complete portable tool to assess and maintain mechanical equipment. Outcome of Grokster case could affect development of electronic reproduction and distribution technology 24 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Raymond Ku A case before the United States Supreme Court could significantly affect the development of new technologies for reproducing and distributing copyrighted works of art and entertainment, says a Case Western Reserve University School of Law professor. Case study finds beating cancer takes team work by doctor, patient, caregiver 24 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Beating cancer takes team work by the doctors, patients and significant caregivers, like spouses and children. With a $1.1 million, five-year National Cancer Institute grant, sociologists from Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University will focus on elderly cancer patients, studying the relationship and communications amongst the health care trio. Case researchers grow carbon nanotubes, basic building blocks of anotechnology cheaper means 24 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University A Case Western Reserve University engineer has created the “seeds” that can grow into today’s and tomorrow’s computer and phone chips. In a development that could lead to smaller but more powerful computers and electronic communication devices, Massood Tabib-Azar, a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Case, and engineering graduate student Yan Xie are growing carbon nanotube bridges in their lab that automatically attach themselves to other components without the help of an applied electrical current. Responsive teaching helps autistic children with language, cognitive and social-emotional development 24 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Parents of autistic children can spend as much as $50,000 a year on therapies for their children. But a new research study from Case Western Reserve University’s Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences shows promise of providing effective treatment for autism and other developmental disorders at a far lower cost. New study provides insights into transmission of mad cow and other prion diseases 24 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Prion diseases are a group of mysterious neurological disorders that include mad cow disease in cattle and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in humans. Part of their mystery is how they are transmitted, especially from one species to another. Unlike other known transmissible diseases caused by bacteria and viruses, many scientists believe that prion diseases are caused by a rogue, abnormally shaped form of normally occurring proteins called prions. Rockwell researchers create intelligent fluid sensor for reliable machinery operation 24 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Effective lubrication systems are essential to the reliable operation of critical industrial, commercial and military machinery. Operating requirements such as temperature extremes, high load, high speed or airborne contaminants place severe demands on lubrication systems. That’s why researchers at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Engineering and their partners at Rockwell Automation have developed an intelligent fluid sensor to help insure the reliability of lubrication systems for critical machinery. Research designed to evaluate long-term (at least ten years) survival of transplanted cornea 24 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Improving the training and standardizing the procedures used by the nation’s eye banks to assess corneal cells may help to select corneas with optimal health for transplantation, according to new study led by Jonathan H. Lass, MD, principal investigator of the study and chairman of the department of ophthalmology at University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. New integral transmitter for expands the array of process control applications 24 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management has introduced the Model 2400S transmitter with next-generation MVD technology, the first integral transmitter for the Micro Motion ELITE Coriolis meter. The new Model 2400S expands ELITE meter installation options to include integral mounting or remote mounting in the field, or control room mounting in a DIN rail, panel or rack format. This architectural flexibility enables the widest range of Coriolis process control applications available. MSC.Software introduces CAD-embedded SimDesigner enterprise 24 January 2007 - NAFEMS MSC.Software today announced SimDesigner Enterprise, combining the most extensive CAD-embedded multidiscipline simulation solutions with collaboration available for CATIA V5 users. SimDesigner Enterprise accelerates speed to market and cuts engineering costs by providing design engineers with easier access to a wide-ranging set of integrated simulation workbenches and simulation data management. Touring cars and formula 1 as test beds for production vehicles 24 January 2007 - Kistler Instruments Kistler's wheel force measuring systems revolve around hightech race car measurement tried and tested in the DTM Series and Formula 1. The capabilities and reliability of the two different lightweight systems in use come into their own where ultra high precision measurement is required under extreme loads. CoMo-MIS, Taking a close watch at injection molding production 23 January 2007 - Kistler Instruments CoMo-MIS from Kistler now offers a quick yet comprehensive overview during the hectic routine of injection molding. This new database-related manufacturing information system Type 2829A... is suitable for comprehensive analysis and documentation of production based on cavity pressure. It operates in conjunction with Kistler's CoMo Injection monitoring units Type 2869A… and automates the entire flow of information from process data. SIMULIA ecosystem unites CAA V5 and ABAQUS alliance programs 23 January 2007 - NAFEMS SIMULIA is the Dassault Systèmes open multi-physics platform that supports realistic simulation for a wide range of industries. By significantly reducing the need for the physical testing of products, SIMULIA accelerates innovation and reduces the cost of ownership for realistic simulation, optimizing quality and performance. Emerson & Siemens to enhance offerings enabling both companies to expand support of global standards 23 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management and Siemens Automation and Drives announced today their expansion of system interfaces to enable both companies to expand support of global fieldbus standards. The companies will exchange technology and engineering support to add the interfaces that extend their systems and software to offer customers expanded global interoperability and greater functionality. Music improves sleep quality in older adults, Taiwanese and Case nursing researchers find 23 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Sleep, a vital ingredient in life, can sometimes become difficult as humans get older. But a recent study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and the Buddhist Tzu-Chi General Hospital in Taiwan shows that listening to soft music at bedtime will help older adults sleep better and longer. Halt Ibuprofen use before gum surgery, Case researchers say 23 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine recommend the discontinuation of ibuprofen prior to surgery to correct gum disease because blood loss is two times greater for those using the medication than those not taking it. Critical first step in understanding myelin repair and its role in treatments 23 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Robert Miller, Ph.D. A collaboration of five of the world's leading neuroscientists, including Robert Miller, Ph.D., professor of neurosciences at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has identified three new 'switches,' or signals, operating in the brain and spinal column that appear to turn on and off the nerve cell's ability to repair myelin. Myelin is the protective coating surrounding nerve cells that is damaged by multiple sclerosis. The scientists' findings are a critical first step in understanding myelin repair and its role in treatments for MS and other demyelinating diseases. Tight glucose control lowers cardiovascular complication risk by about 50 percent in type 1 diabetes 23 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Saul Genuth, M.D. For the first time, research has shown that 'lowering glucose, or blood sugar, levels cuts the risk of getting cardiovascular complications by about 50 percent in people with type 1 diabetes,' according to Saul Genuth, M.D., professor of medicine at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and an endocrinology specialist at University Hospitals of Cleveland. Researchers find first gene for inherited testicular cancer in mice 23 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University In this week's journal Nature, researchers report finding the first gene responsible for inherited susceptibility of testicular cancer in mice. The gene, which is called dead end, is involved in normal testicular development and may play a role in inherited forms of a testicular cancer occurring in infants. Suncor Energy selects Emerson for automation solutions for North American refineries & oil sands facilities 23 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Suncor Energy Inc. and Emerson Process Management, a business of Emerson, announced today a 7-year agreement that names Emerson as Suncor's supplier for automation products, solutions, and services for capital projects at new and existing North American facilities. Emerson supplies PlantWeb digital automation architecture and system integration services 23 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management today announced that its PlantWeb digital automation architecture and system integration services have helped Brunei Shell Petroleum Co. Sdn Bhd start up its Phase III Champion West oil and gas field platform. The platform, located off the coast of Brunei, operates completely unmanned. Emerson SIS engineers are first to be certified by TÜV to IEC 61511 23 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management After rounds of audits in all world areas, the TÜV organization has certified that all of the engineering work done by safety instrumented systems engineers from Emerson Process Management consistently meets the requirements of the IEC 61511 global standard for functional safety in the process industries. The certificates were presented to Phill Turner, SIS project operations manager of Emerson by Josef Neuman of TÜV. Modular compression technology offers a compact footprint, light weight, modular design 22 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management today announced that its Copeland Scroll modular compression technology has been launched for offshore oil and gas applications. The compression technology's compact footprint, light weight, modular design and flexibility lend itself for the design and operating constraints of offshore platforms and FPSOs. This proven approach to gas compression is especially suited to help producers optimize and restore production from mature oil and gas fields. Eleven user-friendly courses focus on fundamentals 22 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management As part of an ongoing effort to provide manufacturing professionals with relevant educational information on the latest technology developments, Emerson Process Management now offers courses on safety instrumented systems at their PlantWeb University online learning center (www.PlantWebUniversity.com). Emerson announces new range of Mobrey magnetic level gauges 22 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management has announced a new range of Mobrey magnetic level gauges for the process industries. Based on proven magnetic float technology, the robust Mobrey gauges provide reliable level measurement of all liquids, including aggressive or toxic, without the need for an external power source. As a result, plant engineers can continue to monitor hazardous materials despite planned or unplanned power cuts. Scottish dental student sees new advances in dental medicine 22 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University What do roller coasters and dental implants have in common? The answer is two exchange students, Claudia Greenfield from Glasgow, Scotland, and Jamie Bartman, a third-year student at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. Is there another world in the mirror, Case physicist asks 22 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Like Lewis Carroll’s Alice, who steps through the looking glass into a strange world, Lawrence Krauss, Case Western Reserve University professor of physics, began his search for extra dimensional worlds with the Twilight Zone episode, “Little Lost Girl.” Krauss explores the fascination both scientists and lay people have with the possibility that there that is more out there than meets the eye, in his new book, Hiding in the Mirror: the Mysterious Allure of Extra Dimensions, from Plato to String Theory and Beyond (Viking Press). Help for Alzheimer's patient in NIH study benefits all as we age 22 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Imagine not being able to see if a loved one is happy or sad because their facial features blend together or not being able to discern the words on a prescription bottle because the letters melt into the paper and appear fuzzy. It happens every day to individuals with Alzheimer's and Parkinson diseases who suffer vision contrast deficits. Case researchers find exercise, eating right and maintaining weight benefit oral health 22 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Heart healthy habits are good for oral health, too, according to a new study published in the current issue of the Journal of Periodontology, the official publication of the American Academy of Periodontology. Children born with low-birth-weight in1990s have considerable long-term health & educational needs 22 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Children born in the 1990s weighing less than 2.2 lbs. are at significantly increased risk of experiencing chronic health conditions and functional and educational limitations compared to normal-birth-weight children, according to a study from researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hospital published in the July 20 issue of Journal of the American Medical Association. Emerson raises the bar with compact, drainable Micro Motion F-Series Coriolis meters 22 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management improves measurement performance and offers safety certification on its popular Micro Motion F-Series line of compact Coriolis meters. With accuracy unmatched by other Coriolis meters in the compact class, Micro Motion F-Series meters now advance further to offer ±0.10% mass flow accuracy, ±0.15% volume accuracy, ±0.50% gas flow accuracy, and ±0.001 g/cc density accuracy. Emerson raises the bar with compact, drainable Micro Motion F-Series Coriolis meters 22 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management improves measurement performance and offers safety certification on its popular Micro Motion F-Series line of compact Coriolis meters. With accuracy unmatched by other Coriolis meters in the compact class, Micro Motion F-Series meters now advance further to offer ±0.10% mass flow accuracy, ±0.15% volume accuracy, ±0.50% gas flow accuracy, and ±0.001 g/cc density accuracy. Flow Science releases FLOW-3D v9.1 22 January 2007 - NAFEMS Flow Science, Inc. announces the availability of a new release of its FLOW-3D computational fluid dynamics software. Version 9.1 of FLOW-3D offers users an advanced new VOF technique, extensions to the powerful General Moving Objects model introduced last year and numerous other enhancements to users’ modeling options. In addition, Version 9.1 will support 64-bit Windows and Linux RedHat Enterprise 3.0 for the x86 64-bit processors in AMD Opteron and Intel Xeon workstations. CoMo injection functionality enhanced 22 January 2007 - Kistler Instruments The CoMo Injection process monitoring and documentation system Type 2829A... from Kistler now offers an extended range of functions. The extra screen pages of the new ver-sion 1.1 allow even faster analysis of the process. The system now also supports all pin and ejector shapes for indirect measurement of mold cavity pressure. New 4 mm pressure and temperature sensor with even better response 21 January 2007 - Kistler Instruments The world's smallest combined pressure and temperature sensor Type 6189A...with a front diameter of 2.5 mm has been extremely well received by the injection molding industry. Kistler has now transferred its advantages to the new sensor Type 6190B... with a front diameter of 4 mm, whose thermocouple leads are also threaded through the pressure meas-uring elements. OpenCFD release OpenFOAM version 1.3 21 January 2007 - NAFEMS OpenCFD are pleased to announce the release of version 1.3 of their OpenFOAM open source CFD toolbox. Version 1.3 contains numerous developments aimed towards improving the efficiency and robustness of OpenFOAM for large-scale engineering CFD, including: Prison inmates say sexual violence in penitentiaries is a stereotypical belief 21 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Mark Fleisher In a ground-breaking cultural study on rape and sexuality in prisons, a Case Western Reserve University social scientist has added new dimensions to generally accepted perceptions generated by movies, television shows or hearsay that prison rape is widespread in correctional facilities in the United States. Dentist report on new computerized tomography systems 21 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Reporting on four new CBCT systems in the December issue of the Journal of Orthodontics are J. Martin Palomo and Mark Hans from the department of orthodontics at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and C.H. Kau and S. Richmond from the department of dental health and biological sciences at the University of Wales' College of Medicine. Tight glucose control cuts heart disease by half in Type 1 diabetes 21 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Intensive glucose control lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke by about 50 percent in people with type 1 diabetes, researchers report in the Dec. 22, 2005, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Their findings are based on a follow-up study of patients who took part more than a decade ago in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial, a major clinical study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Geometric reasoning helps create powerful statistical methods to detect signals 21 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University A Case Western Reserve University research team from physics and statistics has recently created innovative statistical techniques that improve the chances of detecting a signal in large data sets. The new technique can not only search for the “needle in the haystack” in particle physics, but also has applications in discovering a new galaxy, monitoring transactions for fraud and security risk, identifying the carrier of a virulent disease among millions of people or detecting cancerous tissues in a mammogram. One drug tackles two diseases, Case researcher finds 21 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Drugs that reverse and prevent bone loss due to osteoporosis also significantly ward off periodontal disease, according to a graduate of the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine who reports in the current Menopause journal article, “Periodontal Assessments of Postmenopausal Women Receiving Risedronate.” Emerson’s PlantWeb digital plant architecture to help improve availability and reliability 21 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management announced today that it has received a contract to modernize the instrumentation and control systems for Unit 3 of the Karlshamn power plant in Sweden. The contract, which calls for the installation of Emerson's PlantWeb digital plant architecture with the Ovation expert control system, was awarded by Karlshamn Kraft AB, a company within E.ON Nordic and partly owned also by Fortum Generation. Emerson introduces new generation of high temperature pH sensors 21 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management today introduced a new generation of high temperature sensors designed specifically for increased sensor life and greater performance in elevated temperature applications. The new generation PERpH-X line of Rosemount Analytical Models 3300HT and 3400HT high temperature pH sensors perform longer in temperatures up to 145°C (293°F). Emerson introduces extreme temperature Micro Motion Coriolis meters 21 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Expanding its family of high temperature Coriolis meters, Emerson Process Management has introduced extreme temperature Micro Motion meters that offer even higher reliability and performance for tough applications. With an extreme process temperature rating of up to 800° F (427° C), the Micro Motion Coriolis meters are now the highest-rated-temperature Coriolis meters available. WDPF-to-Ovation migration offers a proven, economical alternative to complete system replacement 20 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management announced today that it has completed a project to upgrade and unify combustion, turbine control and burner management systems at Pagbilao power station Units 1 and 2 with its Ovation expert control system. The 750-MW plant, operated by Mirant Pagbilao Corp., is located in Quezon, Philippines. Emerson chosen to automate hydrotreating unit in one of China’s largest refineries 20 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management announced that it has been chosen to automate a 1.5 million tons per year hydrotreating unit in a refinery in Dalian, China. The refinery is owned by Dalian West Pacific Petrochemical Co. Ltd., better known as WEPEC, a joint venture between Sinochem, PetroChina and Total. Emerson introduces online operator training with vocal instructor narrations 20 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management The new operator training course provides in-depth information on the DeltaV system, operator user interface, alarms, trending and module operation. This program is a cost effective alternative to traditional classroom training, as it eliminates the need for costly travel and lodging. ITC's Cyber cutter for Titanium delivers over 250 hour's service 20 January 2007 - ITC Tooling Since its inception in 2000, Ace Precision has won contracts to supply a plethora of industries including the racing car industry. To manufacture components for the various sectors, ACE has purchased four Hitachi Seiki VS40 machining centres equipped with cutting tools from ITC of Tamworth. ACE works with titanium, Inconel and HS15 and 30 aluminium alloys to fine tolerances, so the use of correctly designed cutting tools is imperative. Case biologists show that what a neuron can do is a function of mechanical context 20 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University The brain as command center for bodily movement was too simple an idea, thought the Russian physiologist Nicolas Bernstein some 60 years ago. After studying human movements for years, Bernstein pointed out in 1940 that the great flexibility of the body, coupled with unexpected events in the world, meant that the nervous system had to prepare the body in advance for what might happen next. About 5-10% of chronically critically ill patients utilize half of all intensive care unit resources 20 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Barbara J. Daly A growing population of chronically critically ill patients use approximately half of all hospital intensive care unit resources at a cost of an estimated $50 billion annually. In turn, health care providers pass those costs onto the consumer. But an intensive communications plan agreed upon by families and health care providers being tested by researchers at Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing can help reduce cost and length of stay in the ICU through a relatively simple intervention, the researchers say. Case and Kent State researchers look at repairing regretted messages 20 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Communication scientists from Case Western Reserve University and Kent State University have studied how and why people choose certain ways to repair the damage done once hurtful words are spoken. Dystrophy launched by Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals of Cleveland 20 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Researchers at the Vision Research Coordinating Center and the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (Case) and University Hospitals of Cleveland are leading a nationwide study of the genetics of Fuchs‚ Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy. VISTAGY releases FiberSIM 5.1 20 January 2007 - NAFEMS VISTAGY, Inc., have announced the release of FiberSIM 5.1, the latest version of its design environment for composite products. FiberSIM 5.1 provides new specialized tools that enable engineers working in commercial CAD systems to automate design processes early in product development. This results in more efficient and accurate manufacture of complex or large composite parts, including products produced in multiple stages. New 4 mm pressure and temperature sensor with even better response 20 January 2007 - Kistler Instruments The world's smallest combined pressure and temperature sensor Type 6189A...with a front diameter of 2.5 mm has been extremely well received by the injection molding industry. Kistler has now transferred its advantages to the new sensor Type 6190B... with a front diameter of 4 mm, whose thermocouple leads are also threaded through the pressure meas-uring elements. Texas tech University partner to develop & demonstrate renewable powered water purification 20 January 2007 - AZDEL GE Global Research, the centralized research organization of the General Electric Company, today announced it is partnering with Texas Tech University to develop affordable water desalination systems to increase the quantity and quality of clean water available in arid areas around the United States and globally. Kistler remains world miniaturization champion 19 January 2007 - Kistler Instruments Kistler launched the smallest (front diameter of just 1 mm) direct measuring mold cavity pressure sensor in the world (type 6183A...) back in 2003. Two new cavity pressure sensors in current production are also extremely small: with a length of 4,4 mm the new indirect measuring pressure sensor Type 9210A… is only slightly bigger than a single granule. Type 4005A... Absolute pressure measurement 19 January 2007 - Kistler Instruments The M5-size piezoresistive pressure sensor Type 4005A... is designed for measuring absolute pressure in engines. A so-called DCE sensor (DCE = Direct Chip Exposure), it does not have a steel diaphragm for separating media, but is exposed directly to the medium. The piezoresistive silicon measuring element is placed behind a protective shield and provided with a protective coating. Pointwise releases Gridgen v15.09 with solid modeling 19 January 2007 - NAFEMS Pointwise have announced the latest release of their CFD meshing software, Gridgen Version 15.09, featuring the addition of solid modeling and solid meshing. Much of entrepreneurial drive is genetic, new study finds 19 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Scott Shane Entrepreneurs are considered vital to the health of a region's or nation's economy, since they create wealth and jobs. And while governments and business groups are always on the lookout for ways to spark entrepreneurship, no one knows precisely what leads people to start their own business. But a new study suggests that a substantial part of the answer can be found in an individual's genetic makeup. First link of oral bacteria and preterm birth found in human 19 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University A 37-year-old-mother, who gave birth to a low-weight preemie at 24 weeks, exhibited the first-found link in a human between bacteria found in the mouth and the amniotic fluid of a woman in preterm labor. Human defensins may be a new antibiotic to thwart disease 19 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University Imagine getting a cold, the flu or strep throat. Instead of swallowing an antibiotic or an over-the-counter medication, you rev up your body's natural immune engine to fight off viral, fungal or bacterial infections. A team of researchers, under the direction of Aaron Weinberg from the Case Western Reserve University's School of Dental Medicine, are unraveling the biological mechanisms that allow our body to ward off disease to create new therapeutic treatments. Professor applies virtual reality simulation to train world's brain & heart surgeons 19 January 2007 - Case Western Reserve University M. Cenk Cavusoglu Virtual reality simulation tools are already revolutionizing the way dentists are taught at Case Western Reserve University, and if M. Cenk Cavusoglu has his way, simulation technology at Case will also train the world's brain and heart surgeons. Flying high with ITC 19 January 2007 - ITC Tooling The continual challenges of the aerospace industry are nothing new to Hudson Engineering of Nailsea near Bristol; since its inception in 1980 the company has worked in the aerospace sector producing components for a number of companies. Emerson launches in-plant Smart Wireless solutions for breakthrough performance 19 January 2007 - Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management today announced the launch of in-plant Smart Wireless solutions that enable manufacturers to boost mainstream applications to the next level of reliability and operational performance. Extending Emerson's PlantWeb digital plant architecture, the field-