Spectral properties optimization is an important issue for developing schemes to resolve flow fields that are characterized by a wide range of length scales such as turbulent flows and aero acoustic phenomena. The work finished by Dr SUN Zhensheng and his ground provided a novel approach to optimize the dissipation and dispersion properties of a family of tri-diagonal compact schemes. The corresponding paper entitled "A high-resolution, hybrid compact-WENO scheme with minimized dispersion and controllable dissipation" was published in Sci China-Phys Mech Astron, 2014 Vol. ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The term "tween" denotes a child who is between the ages of 8 and 12 and is used to describe a preadolescent who is "in between" being a child and a teen. This demographic watches more television than any other age group and is considered to be a very lucrative market. Tween television programming consists of two genres: "teen scene" (geared toward girls) and "action-adventure" (geared toward boys). Researchers at the University of Missouri found that these programs could lead tweens to limit their views of their potential roles in society just as they begin ...

Los Angeles, CA (April 22, 2014) Labor trafficking – or recruiting a person for labor through force, fraud, or coercion for involuntary servitude, debt bondage, or even slavery – has been a difficult problem to track among undocumented migrant workers. With unique access to a "hidden population" from one of America's largest Spanish-speaking immigrant destinations, a recent study finds that more than 30% of undocumented migrant laborers in this area are victims of labor trafficking and 55% are victims of other labor abuses. In this study, published in the May issue of ...

A new prediction tool can help doctors better identify patients who are at highest risk for respiratory failure after surgery and therefore prevent the often deadly condition, suggest data from a large multi-center study published in the May issue of Anesthesiology. Affecting nearly 200,000 Americans a year, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a sudden failure of the lungs caused by a number of issues ranging from smoke inhalation to pneumonia or blood infection. High-risk patients can develop ARDS after surgery. ARDS is difficult to treat once it develops and ...

Recent projects in two Minnesota cities demonstrate how communities can protect themselves from worsening storms. These projects continue a ten year program in New England and the Midwest providing practical and affordable plans tailored to local conditions. "Our goal is to help communities begin the steps to protect themselves," said program co-leader Latham Stack, of Syntectic International, Portland, OR. "It's important because storms have already worsened. We help communities move beyond feeling paralyzed from the lack of local information and the sense that the problem ...

(Lebanon, NH, 4/22/14). Dartmouth researchers have found that the anxiety experienced with a false-positive mammogram is temporary and does not negatively impact a woman's overall well-being. Their findings are reported in "Consequences of False-Positive Screening Mammograms," which was published online in the April 21, 2014 JAMA Internal Medicine Anywhere from 40 to 60 percent of women who undergo routine screening mammography during a ten-year period will experience a false-positive mammogram. Such mammograms require additional testing, sometimes involving a biopsy, ...

WASHINGTON, April 22, 2014 — Marijuana is in the headlines as more and more states legalize it for medicinal use or decriminalize it entirely. In the American Chemical Society's (ACS') newest Reactions video, we explain the chemistry behind marijuana's high, and investigate what scientists are doing to ensure that legalized weed won't send users on a bad trip. The video is available at http://youtu.be/4ukdUDCE56c Subscribe to the series at Reactions YouTube, and follow us on Twitter @ACSreactions to be the first to see our latest videos. INFORMATION: The American ...

Bariatric surgery has positive effects not only on weight loss but also on diabetes and heart disease. Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy and University of Cincinnati have shown that the health benefits are not caused by a reduction in the stomach size but by increased levels of bile acids in the blood. These findings, reported in Nature, indicate that bile acids could be a new target for treating obesity and diabetes. Previous research from the Sahlgrenska Academy has demonstrated that obesity surgery is the only effective treatment for obesity and obesity-related ...

Cambridge, MA, April 22, 2014 – Researchers from NeuroPhage Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have engineered a series of molecules with the potential to treat most neurodegenerative diseases that are characterized by misfolded proteins, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases. These molecules are based on what the Company calls a general amyloid interaction motif, or GAIM, which recognizes a characteristic common to many toxic, misfolded proteins, not just one type of misfolded protein. This approach provides NeuroPhage with an array of therapeutic targets, so that ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto say a sleep disorder that causes people to act out their dreams is the best current predictor of brain diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. "Rapid-eye-movement sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is not just a precursor but also a critical warning sign of neurodegeneration that can lead to brain disease," says associate professor and lead author Dr. John Peever. In fact, as many as 80 to 90 per cent of people with RBD will develop a brain disease." As the name suggests, the disturbance occurs during the rapid-eye-movement (REM) ...

Mysteries of one of the most fascinating nearby planetary systems now have been solved, report authors of a scientific paper to be published by the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society in its early online edition on 22 April 2014. The study, which presents the first viable model for the planetary system orbiting one the first stars discovered to have planets -- the star named 55 Cancri -- was led by Penn State University graduate student Benjamin Nelson in collaboration with faculty at the Center for Exoplanets and Habitable Worlds at Penn State and ...

HOUSTON – (April 22, 2014) – Most people think the development of the heart only happens in the womb, however the days and weeks following birth are full of cellular changes that play a role in the structure and function of the heart. Using mouse models, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have now been able to categorize the alternative splicing (the process in which genes code proteins, determining their role) that takes place during these changes and what mechanisms they affect. The findings, which appear in Nature Communications, also helped to identify a ...

Brain activity of babies in developing countries could be monitored from birth to reveal the first signs of cognitive dysfunction, using a new technique piloted by a London-based university collaboration. The cognitive function of infants can be visualised and tracked more quickly, more accurately and more cheaply using the method, called functional near infra-red spectroscopy (fNIRS), compared to the behavioural assessments Western regions have relied upon for decades. Professor Clare Elwell, Professor of Medical Physics at University College London (UCL), said: "Brain ...

New research published today out of the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) uncovers a mechanism to promote growth in damaged nerve cells as a means to restore connections after injury. Dr. Doug Zochodne and his team have discovered a key molecule that directly regulates nerve cell growth in the damaged nervous system. His study was published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications, with lead authors Drs. Kim Christie and Anand Krishnan. "We made the surprising discovery that a protein called Retinoblastoma (Rb) is present in adult neurons," ...

Trio @ Sam Leong is a 4 story commercial development that consists of retail shops, entertainment outlets and restaurants. Developed by Singapore listed developer Tee Land, this development is strategically located behind Mustafa and is expected to draw traffic with its city fringe location. The nearest MRT is Farrer Park MRT station within a 5 minute walk. A Central Business District (CBD), Orchard Road, Marina Bay Sands is only 10 minutes via train or drive. Trio @ Sam Leong road has a good unit mix of retails shops and restaurants targeted to individual business ...

Alexsyss K. Tylor, better known for hosting the controversial Vagina Power Show and featured appearances on the Maury Povich Show and Comedy Central's Tosh 2.0, branched out into the music industry today by signing Dinero Red, debuting new video. "Dinero RED is an amazing artist and lyricist, whose music is in alignment with my brand. I couldn't be happier to launch this new arm of my business; having Diner RED on board is a dream come true," said Tyler. "This has honestly been such a huge turning point in my music career," announced Dinero RED, " we all know I'm ...

The Daytona Beach Best Western Aku Tiki Inn announces special Easter weekend activities for registered guests. On Saturday April 19th and Sunday April 20th the Best Western Aku Tiki Inn will host a variety of family activities to celebrate the holiday. Events include their annual giant Easter Egg hunt, a Jelly Bean contest, kids will enjoy a visit from the Glitter Tattoo Lady and Benson for his awesome scavenger hunts. On Saturday April 19th families will enjoy creating a beach memory with Magic Milk Sand Art from 11am - 3pm EST and face painting from 5pm - 8pm EST. Travelers ...

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show, founders of The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, have announced The Authors Show radio and broadcast schedule for the week of April 21, 2014. The new show schedule is available at the Authors Marketing Powerhouse site. For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. Book Marketing, branded as The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, helps authors overcome these challenges by providing ...

The Spot Athletics is pleased to announce that their athlete, Jaden Mattox, has won the Junior High State Wrestling Championships for the third straight year. This makes him the 8th wrestler in the history of the Ohio Athletic Committee to win all three years of Junior High.  Along with his state championship he was also awarded the outstanding wrestler trophy for the state tournament. J.L. Holdsworth, Owner of The Spot Athletics, commented on Jaden's success: "Jaden has trained with us year round since he started almost three years ago. Most kids want to take time ...

Elan Carson has been writing since age 6 with the help of her grandmother. The Willow Tree is a dramatic novel that depicts Elan Carson's life growing up with a loved one diagnosed with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). Elan's novel explains how she viewed herself as a child and now a woman in today's society. Elan will discuss her journey and experiences with PTSD on the Dark Mantis Talk show. Elan's descriptive narrative will keep the audience enthralled with every page encountered. The Willow Tree's message is remarkably clear on post-dramatic stress disorder. ...

Fabrice Touil took home $187,290. After an entertaining World Poker Tour main event at the Aviation Club de France, Danish Theo Jorgensen has officially won the tournament. He won the tournament with a pair of aces on the flop, edging out second prize winner Antoine Amourette who came out with a pair of sixes. Jorgensen took home $782,818 while Amourette won $405,906. In third place was Per Linde who won $289,935. Fourth place was taken by Mickael Guenni with a prize pool of $231,949. In fifth place, local Fabrice Touill won $187,290. Touil was rather unlucky in his ...

Fabrice Touil, after the first day of the Legends of Poker 2013 Main Event of France leads the chip count. It was quite an impressive day for Touil as he took in 272,400 chips. While the tournament is far from over, he looks poised to make a deep run as he had a very good showing in the initial stages of the Main Event. The tournament is taking place at the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens California. Just behind Touil Were the Americans Ryan A. Goindoo with 269,000 chips, Barry Hutter with 212,400 chips, and Nick Phoenix with 207,700. Currently there are two more ...

It has been widely identified that small businesses such as The Plato Group make a significant contribution to national economies through stimulating the local economy of a country. Small businesses such as The Plato Group help rouse the local economy by bringing growth and innovation to the surrounding community. Small businesses tend to attract talent who invent new products or implement new solutions for existing ideas. Many small businesses also possess the ability to respond and adapt quickly to changing economic climates. This is due to the fact that small businesses ...

According to a new study by Research Now, consumers are more cautious when they are online compared to how they behave offline when it comes to trusting and interacting with brands. Across the research group (2500 regular users of social media in the UK, US and Australia) surveyed, 85% of consumers are more likely to trust a brand if they are in one of its shops or other areas of the 'offline world', than compared to interacting with the brand online. One of the fastest growing methods of direct marketing and advertising in the current economy is event marketing. London ...

Don't miss the boat at Seattle's largest maritime industry celebration! It's the Vigor Seattle Maritime Festival, sponsored by the Seattle Propeller Club and Port of Seattle, on May 10 - 11. In addition to the usual fun of the world's largest tugboat races and workboat parade on the downtown waterfront on Saturday, May 10, this year the Festival expands to Sunday, May 11, with dozens of activities set for Lake Union Park. "By expanding the Festival, we can showcase the working waterfront in Lake Union, the Ship Canal and Fishermen's Terminal," said Rachel Shrewsbury, ...