WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Chemical changes in tree leaves subjected to warmer, drier conditions that could result from climate change may reduce the availability of soil nutrients, according to a Purdue University study. Jeff Dukes, an associate professor of forestry and natural resources, found that red maple leaves accumulate about twice as much tannin when exposed to hot, droughtlike conditions. Those tannins, which defend leaves from herbivores and pathogens, were shown to interfere with the function of common enzymes in soil. "When the leaves are particularly water-stressed ...

You win some, you lose some. You get the perfect job—the one your heart is set on. Or you get snubbed. You win the girl (or guy) of your dreams—or you strike out. Such are life's ups and downs. But what if you win and lose at the same time? You land a good job—but not a great one. Or you do get a plum offer—but not the one you wanted? A study published in an upcoming issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, says you'll find a way to be happy anyway. "Good outcomes have relative value and absolute value, and that affects ...

The HFES George Mason University (GMU) Student Chapter was recently featured in a television news story about an interactive driving simulation video game the students developed to highlight the human factors/ergonomics science behind distracted driving. The demonstration made its first appearance at the October 2010 USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, DC, where the GMU students partnered with the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (FABBS). Nearly half a million visitors attended the two-day festival, and the distracted driving display ...

tokyo rag, a handcrafter of high end fashion accessories, unveils a new 'Tokyo-inspired' collection for this summer. Covering a wide product range in distinctive and vibrant designs, tokyo rag targets women and men with rock star attitude, who are fresh in mind, never tired to explore and interested in couture and style. No snobbishness, just high quality accessories with a creative twist. Each piece is handcrafted using luxury fabrics and ecological tanned top quality leathers from carefully selected European tanneries. The fashion accessories are available in four ...

A new University of Missouri study says that the reasons students give for cheating are rational, and that stricter punishments won't solve the problem. Instead, teachers should communicate clear standards and provide consistent enforcement to reduce instances of cheating. Edward Brent, associate chair of the Department of Sociology in the MU College of Arts and Science, and Curtis Atkisson, an MU anthropology student, asked students, "What circumstances, if any, could make cheating justified?" While a majority of the students said that no circumstances can ever justify ...

CINCINNATI—All those salty snacks available at the local tavern might be doing more than increasing your thirst: They could also play a role in suppressing social anxiety. New research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) shows that elevated levels of sodium blunt the body's natural responses to stress by inhibiting stress hormones that would otherwise be activated in stressful situations. These hormones are located along the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which controls reactions to stress. The research is reported in the April 6, 2011, issue of The Journal ...

Researchers have zoomed in on mouse chromosomes to map hotspots of genetic recombination — sites where DNA breaks and reforms to shuffle genes. The findings of the scientists at the National Institutes of Health and Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USU) have the potential to improve the detection of genes linked to disease and to help understand the root causes of genetic abnormalities. The research, published online April 3 in Nature, moves scientists one step closer to understanding how mammals evolve and respond to their environments. In this image, ...

An analysis of national prescribing patterns shows that more than half of patients who received an opioid prescription in 2009 had filled another opioid prescription within the previous 30 days. This report also suggested potential opportunities for intervention aimed at reducing abuse of prescription opioids. Researchers from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Health, will publish results of this analysis in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). "More research is needed to see if current ...

For the first time, scientists have found convincing evidence for the presence of liquid water in a comet, shattering the current paradigm that comets never get warm enough to melt the ice that makes up the bulk of their material. "Current thinking suggests that it is impossible to form liquid water inside of a comet," said Dante Lauretta, an associate professor of cosmochemistry and planet formation at the UA's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. Lauretta is the principal investigator of the UA team involved in analysis of samples returned by NASA's Stardust mission. UA ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – Using MRI, researchers may be able to predict which adults with mild cognitive impairment are more likely to progress to Alzheimer's disease, according to the results of a study published online and in the June issue of Radiology. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an intermediate stage between the decline in mental abilities that occurs in normal aging and the more pronounced deterioration associated with dementia, a group of brain disorders that includes Alzheimer's disease (AD). Individuals with MCI develop AD at a rate of 15 to 20 percent per ...

Lies, cheat, deceit, distortion, hype, and a blind pursuit of profit have poisoned the business world. The price of this has been the destruction of the planet, its ecosystems and the alienation of humans from their soul and genuine inner needs. Pollution, contamination, climate change, poverty, rising sea level, unemployment, financial crisis, social unrest, war, and a general lack of trust has taken over as a result. The world needs new managers and CEOs; new MBAs The state of humanity and the planet clearly shows: politics has failed, corporations have failed, ...

WASHINGTON, DC, April 4, 2011 — While there is an increasing equality in terms of the likelihood that children from communities and families across the socioeconomic spectrum will be diagnosed with autism, a new study finds that such factors still influence the chance of an autism diagnosis, though to a much lesser extent than they did at the height of rising prevalence. "As knowledge has spread about autism, information is now more evenly distributed across different kinds of communities," said Peter S. Bearman, the Cole Professor of the Social Sciences at Columbia ...

New York, NY, April 6, 2011—Seven of 10 adults think the U.S. health care system needs to be fundamentally changed or completely rebuilt, according to a Commonwealth Fund survey released today. The concerns reflect widespread experiences with access barriers, poorly coordinated care and growing costs. The survey also reveals strong support for more patient-centered care systems and innovative use of teams and information systems. The new survey found that a large majority of U.S. adults have concerns about access, with 71 percent reporting problems gaining access to ...

Sex or nice weather. That's the agonizing choice some birds face, according to a new University of Guelph study. A team led by Guelph researchers discovered that for some male birds traveling to areas with lighter rainfall comes at the cost of attracting a female when they return home. Alice Boyle, a former U of G post-doc, Prof. Ryan Norris and Prof. Chris Guglielmo, a biologist at the University of Western Ontario, examined the breeding behaviour of the white-ruffed manakin. This small Costa Rican bird is partially migratory, choosing each year whether to migrate ...

Plackers, a leading brand of consumer oral care products and makers of the first disposable dental flosser, is launching Plackers Kids, its new kid-friendly dental flossers; the Plackers Kids Club, an online club for kids featuring free interactive games and activities that encourage healthy dental hygiene habits; and the Plackers Kids Club Sweepstakes, offering families the chance to win a trip for four to the popular theme park destination, Orlando, Fla. among other prizes. The new Plackers Kids flossers are designed to engage children through a variety of fun, colorful ...

InfoTech Solutions for Business, Inc. has launched a Research Publishing Automation System (RPAS) implementation for Raymond James Limited (RJL) in Canada. RPAS automates the production, workflow and distribution processing of financial research documents and related data, increasing speed and efficiency getting financial research to market. Raymond James now has a global research publishing platform, using a single RPAS to author and publish research from different Raymond James Financial research-producing entities. This is a breakthrough for InfoTech's design and ...

Alexander Moussaieff, Banc De Binary's Senior Broker, explains how the leadership problem has never been a problem in the online financial world. This week I met with some senior Binary Option leaders to discuss the future of employment in the financial industry. Toward the end of the discussion, we discussed the problem of how to develop future leaders in light of the fact that forced restrictions in the employment market have increased competition for new jobs. Experienced heads have remained, and market conditions have made it difficult to recruit, thus restricting ...

Video Splitter lets users remove unwanted parts from videos, split a video into several segments or join several videos of various formats into one without spending much time or effort - with just a few clicks. The software puts the video quality and soundtrack under control - video and audio streams are synchronized, the original video quality is preserved, and the video editing process is really fast and lossless. It can be very handy for removing ads, explicit scenes, for making presentations or for creating a YouTube video. New version 2.3 enhances the powerful ...

Fresh off of his performance at ThisIs50.com's Ultimate Underground Artist Showcase in NYC, Chi City's track, "Remember The Times" off of his upcoming release "Who Is Chi City" has sparked the interest of 50 Cent and his ThisIs50 team. Chi City is honored to have been chosen on April 1, 2011 as ThisIs50.com's 'Independent Friday' feature on the main page and blog of ThisIs50.com. Thisis50.com is music mogul 50 Cent's exclusive online social community that focuses on what's relevant in pop culture and entertainment. The site reaches a worldwide audience with over 8,668,934 ...

The contest pits current campers against each other in several individual and team challenges. Campers are competing for prizes as well as pride in this fun and friendly competition. Individuals will compete in challenges such as the med-ball slam, the bear crawl, burpees, the kettlebell swing, and push-ups. Teams will see who can prevail in the tug-of-war, the bear-crawl/crab relay, and an obstacle course challenge. The Bootcamps Games are just another way Yun Fitness Boot Camps makes working out fun, creative, and effective for participants. Regular boot camp ...

A committee consisting of Polish organizations, in conjunction with the Archdiocese, has begun a Week of Remembrance to honor the one year anniversary of the 96 people who died in the plane crash that claimed the life of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife Maria, and many other Polish leaders. Over eight days and throughout the whole city, the Week of Remembrance will feature events that will commemorate, as reflected by many in the Polish community, their greatest national tragedy since the end of the Second World War. The commemorations begin Saturday April ...

When you break down on the waters, run aground or out of gas in Boston Harbor, who you going to call? The Winkler boys! Pelagic's first presentation "Sea Tow To The Rescue" is set for April 28, 2011 at Savin Hill Yacht Club Dorchester, MA. "We love doing these presentations," Dave Winkler says, "we always have something interesting to discuss." Pelagic Sailing Club is dedicated to bringing together competent skippers and competent crew for their mutual sailing benefit! Coles states 35% of Pelagic's members are boat owners, the other 65% are crew. It's a great way ...

Living Trusts and Wills are now available from the law firm of Springer and Pollock. The firm specializes in estate planning, living trusts, deeds and more. The firm's online site offers living trusts and wills completion online nationwide to 50 states. The process is very simple and takes less than 15 minutes to complete. Once a client fills out the form online with necessary information to complete the living trust, company's attorneys look over the information and prepare the documents. It generally takes no more than 24 hours to complete a trust and send it to the ...

Larry Rice, CPA, Director of Strategic Consulting of Rodman & Rodman P.C., a firm of Certified Public Accountants and business strategists catering to clients throughout New England, recently spoke to Barnstable government employees including town employees, teachers and administrators, in a day-long seminar held at the town library. Rice, an expert speaker whose most recent appearances include segments on New England Cable News (NECN), spoke about individual taxes, new laws, opportunities regarding deductions and the tax benefits of saving for college with Cape Cod ...

Playa del Carmen's third annual Taste of Playa has been announced for November 20, 2011. Taste of Playa, the Riviera Maya's premier culinary festival, will once again be held in Parque Fundadores on the shores of the Mexican Caribbean. This day-long event will offer residents and visitors alike a unique opportunity to sample a wide variety of cuisines created by many of the region's local chefs. Distinctive restaurants from all along the Riviera Maya will gather to showcase new menu items and highlight old favorites. Pleased by the success of Taste of Playa 2010, many ...