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SHSU studies GPS monitoring of Arizona sex offenders

2011-08-09
The use of GPS technology to monitor sex offenders should be viewed as a tool rather than a control mechanism, a team of researchers at Sam Houston State University found in a recent study. In "Examining GPS Monitoring Alerts Triggered by Sex Offenders: The Divergence of Legislative Goals and Practical Applications in Community Corrections," Dr. Gaylene Armstrong and Beth Freeman examined the affects of a state law in Arizona that required the lifelong GPS monitoring of adult sex offenders convicted of dangerous crimes against children and placed on community supervision. ...

Tactile technology guaranteed to send shivers down your spine

2011-08-09
PITTSBURGH—A new tactile technology developed at Disney Research, Pittsburgh (DRP), called Surround Haptics, makes it possible for video game players and film viewers to feel a wide variety of sensations, from the smoothness of a finger being drawn against skin to the jolt of a collision. The technology is based on rigorous psychophysical experiments and new models of tactile perception. Disney will demonstrate Surround Haptics Aug. 7-11 at the Emerging Technology Exhibition at SIGGRAPH 2011, the International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques ...

Urgent assessment in emergency departments can reduce surgical decision time and overcrowding

2011-08-09
CHICAGO (August 8, 2011) – The use of Acute Care Emergency Surgical Service (ACCESS) in emergency departments (EDs) can lead to significant reductions in key patient measures, such as length of stay, surgical decision-making time and "time-to-stretcher" (one measure of overall ED overcrowding), according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Emergency departments are a crucial point of access to the health care system for patients with a broad spectrum of injuries and illnesses, and overcrowding has been identified ...

Number of laparoscopic bariatric procedures continued to rise between 2003-2008

2011-08-09
CHICAGO (August 8, 2011) – According to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, there was an increase in the number of laparoscopic bariatric procedures, an increase in the number of bariatric surgeons and a decrease of inhospital mortality rates between 2003 and 2008. During the past decade, the field of bariatric surgery has changed dramatically and the authors concluded that these trends are due, in part, to an increase in the use of laparoscopic techniques and a greater acceptance of bariatric surgery by patients. "We've ...

You can count on this: Math ability is inborn

You can count on this: Math ability is inborn
2011-08-09
We accept that some people are born with a talent for music or art or athletics. But what about mathematics? Do some of us just arrive in the world with better math skills than others? It seems we do, at least according to the results of a study by a team of Johns Hopkins University psychologists. Led by Melissa Libertus, a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the study -- published online in a recent issue of Developmental Science -- indicates that math ability in preschool children is ...

Like superman's X-Ray vision, new microscope reveals nanoscale details

2011-08-09
Physicists at UC San Diego have developed a new kind of X-ray microscope that can penetrate deep within materials like Superman's fabled X-ray vision and see minute details at the scale of a single nanometer, or one billionth of a meter. But that's not all. What's unusual about this new, nanoscale, X-ray microscope is that the images are not produced by a lens, but by means of a powerful computer program. The scientists report in a paper published in this week's early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that this computer program, or ...

USC scientist develops virus that targets HIV

2011-08-09
In what represents an important step toward curing HIV, a USC scientist has created a virus that hunts down HIV-infected cells. Dr. Pin Wang's lentiviral vector latches onto HIV-infected cells, flagging them with what is called "suicide gene therapy" — allowing drugs to later target and destroy them. "If you deplete all of the HIV-infected cells, you can at least partially solve the problem," said Wang, chemical engineering professor with the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. The process is analogous to the military practice of "buddy lasing" — that is, having a ...

Peak oil and public health: Political common ground?

2011-08-09
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 8, 2011)—Peak petroleum—the point at which the maximum rate of global oil extraction is reached, after which the rate of production begins to decline—is a hot topic in scientific and energy circles. When will it occur? What will the impact be? While geologists and economists debate the specifics, American University School of Communication professor Matthew Nisbet believes peak petroleum and the associated risks to public health may provide an opportunity to bring conservatives and liberals together in the move toward alternative forms of energy. "Somewhat ...

World survey links religion and happiness -- for some

World survey links religion and happiness -- for some
2011-08-09
CHAMPAIGN, lll. — There may be a few atheists in foxholes, but a new study suggests that in societies under stress, those who are religious outnumber – and are happier than – their nonreligious counterparts. Where peace and plenty are the norm, however, religious participation is lower and people are happier whether or not they are religious, the researchers found. A paper describing the research appears in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. The study analyzed data from the 2005-2009 Gallup World Poll, a survey of people in more than 150 countries that ...

'Good' prion-like proteins boost immune response, UT Southwestern scientists report

Good prion-like proteins boost immune response, UT Southwestern scientists report
2011-08-09
DALLAS – Aug. 8, 2011 – A person's ability to battle viruses at the cellular level remarkably resembles the way deadly infectious agents called prions misfold and cluster native proteins to cause disease, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report. This study marks the first discovery of so-called "good" prion-like proteins in human cells and the first to find such proteins involved in innate immunity: the way the body recognizes and responds to threats from viruses or other external agents, said Dr. Zhijian "James" Chen, professor of molecular biology and senior ...

Rats control appetite for poison

Rats control appetite for poison
2011-08-09
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 9, 2011 – Life is tough for woodrats in deserts of the U.S. Southwest. There are few plants for food, and those plants produce poison to deter rodents, insects and other animals. A new University of Utah study shows how certain woodrats put themselves on a diet to avoid poisoning: They sample a smorgasbord of toxic plants, eat smaller meals, increase time between meals and drink more water if it is available. "For decades, we have been trying to understand how herbivores deal with toxic diets," says biology Professor Denise Dearing, senior author ...

A change in perspective could be all it takes to succeed in school

2011-08-09
Knowing the right way to handle stress in the classroom and on the sports field can make the difference between success and failure for the millions of students going back to school this fall, new University of Chicago research shows. "We found that cortisol, a hormone released in response to stress, can either be tied to a student's poor performance on a math test or contribute to success, depending on the frame of mind of the student going into the test," said Sian Beilock, associate professor in psychology at UChicago and one of the nation's leading experts on poor ...

Virtual Desktop Provider Desktop Anywhere Launches New Service Due to Increasing Demand for UK Cloud Computing Services

Virtual Desktop Provider Desktop Anywhere Launches New Service Due to Increasing Demand for UK Cloud Computing Services
2011-08-09
Desktop Anywhere is a UK cloud computing company specialising in virtual desktops and cloud computing services for companies with anywhere between 5-1,000 users. With clients in various industries such as finance, property investment, fashion, professional services and publishing, they are a trusted IT partner for any serious organisation looking at cloud hosting. August 2011 sees the launch of a new VMware based cloud platform designed to meet the needs of existing and future customers, with enhanced features such as server and data replication, fast graphic streaming, ...

New York Workers' Compensation for "On the Job" Injuries

2011-08-09
The law in New York, and in many states, prohibits an employee from suing either their employer, or a fellow worker, for any incident that may have harmed that employee during the course of his employment. The idea behind this is basically to promote harmony and efficiency in the workplace which would soon disappear if workers and employers were suing each other. To protect the harmed worker, a system of "Workers' Compensation" has been created. Workers Compensation assures employees that in the event they are injured "on the job," then they will ...

Las lamparas UV de secado de unas estan relacionadas con el cancer de piel

2011-08-09
Cuando entramos en una tienda o negocio, confiamos en que los productos utilizados en su interior no sean perjudiciales. Tambien confiamos en que si el negocio utiliza o vende productos perjudiciales, se nos advierta del riesgo para que tomemos decisiones fundadas sobre si utilizar o no dichos productos. Segun algunos informes del New York Times y Houston Chronicle, muchos centros de estetica de unas no cumplen dichas expectativas. Muchos spa y centros de estetica utilizan lamparas UV para que acelerar el secado de las unas. Estas lamparas tambien se venden habitualmente ...

BingoBabe Ltd Partner With Top Online Bingo Companies

2011-08-09
BingoBabe.co.uk has formed a number of new exciting partnerships with top online bingo companies. BingoBabe.co.uk features impartial and honest consumer reviews coupled with links to the best online bingo bonuses and deals. The newly launched bingo website has steadily increased its popularity and has shown month on month unique visitor increases for the last 6 months. Two of the sites latest partnerships include Ruby Bingo http://www.bingobabe.co.uk/ruby-bingo/ and Cheeky Bingo http://www.bingobabe.co.uk/cheeky-bingo/ The new Ruby Bingo partnership offers ...

WineTask Expedites Wine & Alcohol Compliance

WineTask Expedites Wine & Alcohol Compliance
2011-08-09
Wine industry veteran Claudia Zimmermann announced today the formal launch of WineTask, a new wine compliance consulting firm. Based on Zimmermann's 10+ years of alcoholic beverage industry experience in the United States and abroad, WineTask provides clients with a clear strategy to expedite logistics, handle wine and beverage compliance across federal and state lines, and minimize the potential for non-compliance penalties. "WineTask is the culmination of all my wine industry experience and compliance knowledge," says Zimmermann."The company mission ...

Kyle Hosick, President of Addrenaline Media, Excited to Announce Partnership with Canadian Beauty Staple Caryl Baker Visage

2011-08-09
"We're thrilled to be helping Caryl Baker Visage re-energize their brand with a complete suite of social media strategies and a web design that will make them the envy of the other large players in the beauty business," said Kyle Hosick, President, Addrenaline Media. Addrenaline's focus will be on encapsulating the long tradition CBV has with helping Canadian women feel and look their best, using web design and video components that will engage the existing market and open doors to a younger, social media-influenced audience. Website visitors will be able ...

The Ciclomulino - An Innovative Training Tool for Cyclists and Fitness Fans Now in Australia

2011-08-06
Fabio Petró, the owner of Your Cycling Trainer in Sydney's Wollstonecraft and a former semi-professional master cyclist from Italy, has, for the first time, introduced The Ciclomulino to the Australian cycling community. The Ciclomulino is a resistance aerodynamic cyclo ergometer, and is commonly used by professional and semi-professional cyclists, runners and triathletes to develop peak performance. Developed in the 1990s, it has now become a professional and precise tool for evaluation tests and to develop tailored training programs. "The initial fitness test ...

GreenWorld BVI Introduces Socially Responsible Timber Investment in Germany for Retail Investors

2011-08-06
As world financial markets plunge, boutique alternative investment firm GreenWorld BVI has introduced a unique timber investment targeted at retail investors. GreenWorld BVI is offering a timber investment due to the low correlation of forestry and timber investments to financial assets such as stocks and bonds. The firm also believes that timber investments offer a safe haven should inflation accelerate as the money printed by global central banks works its way into economies. The timber investment opportunity is based in Germany, and involves the unique Paulownia ...

SolarVolt Power - Builds First Solar Modules That Carry a Lifetime Warranty

2011-08-06
Up until now, solar module manufacturers have always offered at best, an 8 year warranty on frame construction and 25 years on power output. Given the cost of equipment and installation, a complete residential solar power system can easily run into the tens of thousands of dollars, and the ROI can be up to 25 years. That fact is hard to swallow; that the warranty would run out just when you're starting to save money. The people at SolarVolt Power have done extensive research in the area of product longevity, using many different types of cell encapsulates and alternative ...

Arnold McCuller set to perform with Ben Taylor at The Old Whaling Church Edgartown / Martha's Vineyard

2011-08-06
Martha's Vineyard is known for being home to truly amazing musical performances in unique, intimate venues. Each season, there are a few truly stand-out shows which are not to be missed. One such show will happen August 14, 2011 at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown. The evening opens with the newly formed band 'Julian & Paula', who will be recording live for their new album. Julian is a singer/songwriter whose collaborations and performances appear on Warner Brothers records and TV, Gold Castle Records, Eternity Records, and more. His body of work includes performances ...

Dangers and Preventive Measures for Fires Tips from Titan Alarm Ltd.

2011-08-06
In the pursuit of this aspiration, Titan Alarm regularly reviews industry publications to discover current studies and trends with respect to systems being utilized for fire safety so that its own equipment will be commensurate with these developments. We recently came across an article which may be located at the following website: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/mobile/iphone/story.html?id=5151244. This article entitled, "EUR"Fighting Fire With Fire"EUR" describes the extraordinary efforts and accomplishments of an expert by the name of George Hadjisophocleous ...

poetrySPARK Call For Poems Deadline is August 19, 2011

2011-08-06
Poetry in the Raleigh-Durham Area The deadline for poetry submissions for September 2011's poetrySPARK events is Friday, August 19th at midnight. Poets must complete an application on the SPARKcon website in order to submit poems for consideration. There are no submission fees. Submitted poems will be reviewed by a panel of judges and poets will be selected for a featured reader evening on Saturday during the festival. Poets are required to submit their name, pen name (if they use one), email address, website (if available), a 100-word bio and agree to the SPARKcon terms ...

DealFun Announces BuySafe Program Insuring Every Purchase

2011-08-06
DealFun.com, the newly launched shopping-auction site, has an exciting announcement that deal-conscious online shoppers will love. The site has been added to the select list of BuySafe Guaranteed merchants, giving consumers complete confidence that their transaction will be protected by the 3-in-1 guarantee of the BuySafe Program. Over 22 million online shoppers have already experienced the peace of mind that comes from the comprehensive merchant insurance program. DealFun.com is a fun and exciting auction destination for consumers to find the best deals on brand name ...
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