Conveyors are designed to fit into extremely tight spaces. But cantilever stand mounts from Dorner Manufacturing can help open them up. Cantilever stands support the conveyor from only one side, which opens the other side up for easy access and quick belt changes. This feature is ideal when conveyors are placed it tight locations or for applications that require a higher number than normal belt changes. Standard conveyor stands often have to be removed to facilitate a belt change; cantilever stands allow the belt to slide right off without removing stands, and by only ...

Contact: Erik Lykke Mortensen, M.Sc. elme@sund.ku.dk 45-3532-7839 (Denmark) University of Copenhagen Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research Population-based study confirms parental alcoholism carries risk for offspring to develop the same Researchers know that there is a strong link between parental alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and the risk for developing an AUD among their offspring. This study looked at the risk of AUDs in the offspring of a large population-based sample of Danish parents. Findings confirmed that parental AUDs were associated with ...

Contact: Eric D. Claus, Ph.D. eclaus@mrn.org 505-925-4742 The Mind Research Network Daniel W. Hommer, M.D. danh@mail.nih.gov 301-402-6094 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research Researchers link alcohol-dependence impulsivity to brain anomalies Alcohol dependence (AD) is strongly associated with impaired impulse control. A new study used functional magnetic resonance imaging to examine impulsive choices among people with a range of alcohol use disorders (AUDs). Findings suggest that impulsive ...

Contact: Marjolein de Wit, M.D., M.S. mdewit@mcvh-vcu.edu 804-828-9071 Virginia Commonwealth University Claudia D. Spies, M.D. claudia.spies@charite.de 49-30-450-551002 (Germany) Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research Health care-associated infections are exacerbated by alcohol use disorders Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections that patients acquire during their hospitalization and that were not present at the time of admission to the hospital. A new study has found that people with ...

Contact: Cecile A. Marczinski, Ph.D. marczinskc1@nku.edu 859-572-1438 Northern Kentucky University Amelia M. Arria, Ph.D. aarria@umd.edu 301-405-9795 University of Maryland School of Public Health Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research Drinking energy beverages mixed with alcohol may be riskier than drinking alcohol alone A new laboratory study compares the effects of alcohol alone versus alcohol mixed with an energy drink on a cognitive task, as well as participants' reports of feelings of intoxication. Results show that energy drinks can ...

DETROIT – Non-cardiac surgery can be performed safely in patients with a heart device typically implanted into patients waiting for a transplant, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. The left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a mechanical pump implanted in the chest to help a weakened heart pump blood. The devices are increasingly used in the United States, where heart failure affects five million people, but there are less than 3,000 donor organs available annually worldwide. Last year, nearly 2500 patients were implanted with the device in the ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 14, 2011 – Novocure today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the NovoTTF-100A System (NovoTTF) for the treatment of adult patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) brain tumors, following tumor recurrence after receiving chemotherapy. The portable, wearable device delivers an anti-mitotic, anti-cancer therapy as patients maintain their normal daily activities. The NovoTTF is a novel, first-in-class treatment option for patients and physicians battling glioblastoma. "Our device provides patients and physicians ...

Adam Acar and Yuya Muraki of the Kobe City University of Foreign Studies surveyed and questioned Twitter users and tracked updates from people in the disaster-struck area on the social media site two weeks after the Tohoku earthquake and devastating tsunami of March 11. They hoped to determine what benefits such a system can bring to people involved in a disaster and to those hoping to hear news. The researchers found that people in directly affected areas tended to tweet about their unsafe and uncertain situation while people in remote areas posted messages to let their ...

A new paper appearing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) suggests that people, governments, and institutions that shape the way people interact may be just as important for determining environmental conditions as the environmental processes themselves. "Tipping points," qualitative changes in an ecosystem that often result in reduced ecosystem health and are difficult and costly to reverse increasingly concern environmental scientists. The prevailing assumption among scientists has been that tipping points are fixed values. However, a unique ...

Today, scientists from the XENON collaboration announced the result from their search for the elusive component of our universe known as dark matter. After analyzing one hundred days of data taken with the XENON100 experiment, they see no evidence for the existence of Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs), the leading candidates for the mysterious dark matter. The XENON100 experiment is operated deep underground at the Gran Sasso National Laboratory of the Italian National Institute for Physics (INFN). While the group observed three candidate events, two had been ...

PHILADELPHIA – (April 15, 2011) – The proteins that provide cells with a sense of personal space could lead to a therapeutic target for Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), an inherited cancer disorder, according to researchers at The Wistar Institute. Their findings, which appear in the April 12 issue of the journal Cancer Cell, could have profound implications for NF2 and related cancers, such as mesothelioma. The researchers describe, for the first time, that Merlin, the protein encoded within the NF2 gene interacts with a protein called angiomotin. This connection between ...

Tips to reduce your carbon footprint frequently include buying compact florescent light bulbs, taking your own bag to the grocery store or buying local produce. But how much difference do these actions make? A new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, suggests that who you are and where you live make a big difference in which activities have the largest impact. "Everyone has a unique carbon footprint," says Christopher M. Jones, lead author of the study and a researcher in UC Berkeley's Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory (RAEL). "There ...

In Massachusetts, workers' compensation benefits are available to those who suffer injury in the course of employment. The amount of weekly benefits an injured worker will receive is determined by the average weekly wage calculation, which is the average weekly earnings the employee took home for the year prior to the date of his or her injury. While this calculation may seem rather straightforward, it can be more complex and nuanced than one might anticipate. Many injured workers are surprised to learn that benefits that their employers paid prior to the injury, such ...

In a recent decision by the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents, an employee who suffered serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident on his way to work was denied workers' compensation benefits after a judge found that the accident was caused by the employee's willful misconduct. The employee in the case flew from his home in Florida to work as a welder at his employer's facility in Massachusetts, an incinerator in Haverhill. The morning after he arrived, he was unable to locate a supervisor, so he assumed he would be working the day shift beginning the ...

Colorado distracted driving accidents can result from many types of negligent behavior. Using cell phones and other handheld electronic devices, eating, applying makeup, and talking to passengers are among the most common reasons for a driver to forget about the road for only a second or two. Just a moment's inattention is enough for a speeding vehicle to run a red light, rear-end another vehicle, miss a curve or drift over the center line into oncoming traffic. Colorado law prohibits texting by all drivers and bans cell phone use by drivers under the age of 18, and ...

Eurostar has revealed it will be changing its branding and introducing new service enhancements for its customers, with Eurostar wishing to reflect its plans and ambitions for the business in the future. Over the last few years Eurostar has seen a big increase in the number of passengers choosing to connect through Lille, Brussels and Paris Gare du Nord to other destinations. This has been driven by shorter journey times and the growing desire among customers to travel in an environmentally responsible, sustainable way. Whereas in the past Eurostar was an unincorporated ...

Posigrip a company known for its top notch products and world class service was ranked the #1 business model in 2010 by Franchise Gator. The Posigrip opportunity was recognized by Franchise Gator for its exceptional non slip flooring products and overall business model. The Posigrip opportunity has licensed individuals on 6 continents and 77 foreign countries. Each Posigrip business comes with national advertising, a complete marketing program and no franchise or royalty fees. The economic disruption that started in 2001 but really was felt in 2007 and 2008 has changed ...

Whether he's chopping a hole in the roof of a burning house, or growing local businesses by using Traffic Geyser's Web-based Internet marketing system, Main Street Marketing Machines 2.0: Fusion, Fireman Mike LeMoine helps his community. "I love being a firefighter, but I was looking to make some extra income in my free time," said LeMoine. "When I learned about Main Street Marketing Machines, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to get paid while helping others." It's an opportunity that most people fail to notice, even if they happen to be driving past it every ...

Weather forecasting seem unpredictable these days. You never know when the season change - first it is winter; then comes spring, summer and fall. And there comes rain that pours anytime especially when a storm hits town. With the existing weather trends we have these days, there are certain areas that are flood-prone and require immediate attention. What you need are good defenses that block these flood waters from piling up. Environment Solutions, a leading company that provides durable and quality defenses for flood and oil spills, announces its new line of products ...

When Mike Harris returns to Houston this offseason, he will have more than another year in the international spotlight to add to his already impressive professional basketball resume. The Rice University record holder, Houston Rocket reserve, and reigning NBA Development League MVP, is diving head first into the world of philanthropy. Reconnecting with former Colorado 14ers (NBADL) teammate and HSBCAMPS Founder Carson Sofro, Harris has found his niche giving back to communities and young athletes through the game of basketball. "Carson and I've stayed in touch over the ...

Blog Talk Radio's World of Ink Network Show: The Writing Mama with hosts VS Grenier and Marsha Casper Cook will be chatting with former Food Network Host Amy Finley about her most recent book, HOW TO EAT A SMALL COUNTRY: A Family's Pursuit of Happiness, One Meal at a Time. A professionally trained cook turned devoted stay-at-home mom, Amy Finley decided on a whim to send in an audition tape for season three of The Next Food Network Star, and the impossible happened: she won her own cooking show on national television. Amy Finley will be sharing her triumphant and ...

One of the most visited places in our homes would be our dear living room. It is where we watch movies with the family together, the place where we accommodate guests, and it is the place we go to relax - and sometimes to sleep. Because of these factors, we must always make sure that it is taken good care of. For added beauty, try to incorporate some living room furniture and it will surely do you wonders. In designing your living room, you need to do these 2 things: purchase quality furniture and arrange them neatly. In having the best living room, we must always ...

Linbeck Group, LLC and the Houston Museum of Natural Science today announced the topping-out* of the $33 million, 197,000 square foot expansion the museum. The centerpiece of the museum expansion is a new Hall of Paleontology -- the Dan L Duncan Family Wing -- named for its primary benefactor. Two stories tall and the size of a football field, this new hall will invite visitors to embark on a "Paleo Safari" through exhibits with 21st century interactivity. The exhibit will feature 61 new, major mounts, including 26 dinosaurs as well as large mammals, three animated scenes ...

The #1 Conference for writers, authors, and speakers,the National Christian Writers Conference, returns to Washington, DC for their annual summer conference. NCWC, is the premier inspirational resource for aspiring artists. The workshops consists of award winning writers, authors and speakers teaching, and coaching people, who's inspired to write, publish and promote great stories that speak to the hearts of readers across the nation. Come learn about writing, publishing, social media, marketing and much more in the Christian marketplace. The conference is scheduled ...

smartKPIs.com, the world's largest source of thoroughly documented Key Performance Indicator (KPI) examples announces that Research Efficiency and Patenting KPIs dominate the "Top 25 R&D KPIs of 2010". The report presents in detail KPIs such as: $ Research & development costs, # Concept approval cycle time and % Development cost per new product, among other KPI examples reviewed by the smartKPIs.com research team. "Top KPIs of 2010" is a collection of research reports discussing the most popular KPIs of 2010 across functional areas and industries. smartKPIs.com is an expert ...