(ST. LOUIS): The Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG) has played a significant role in identifying a new genus, Yasunia, with two confirmed species from Ecuador and Peru, Y. quadrata and Y. sessiliflora. New species are often found among the samples that are gifted to the Missouri Botanical Garden for identification. While hundreds of new plant species are identified each year, new genera are extremely uncommon, and being coupled with the two new species makes Yasunia very distinctive. Henk van der Werff is the Head of Monographic Studies Department at the Missouri Botanical ...

They say the best things in life are free, but when it comes to online scientific publishing, a new research report in The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) suggests otherwise. In the report, Philip M. Davis from Cornell University shows that free access to scientific journal articles leads to increases in downloads, but not to increases in citations (their use), a key factor used in scientific publishing to assess a research article's relative importance and value. This study should help scientists make informed decisions about where they publish their work and assist ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 30, 2011 –The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) weighed in on today's FDA announcement to continue to allow pharmacies to compound hydroxyprogesterone caproate, also known as 17P. This FDA announcement comes in response to an outcry from SMFM, ACOG and others regarding the costs of the just-released pharmaceutical version of the drug. The new drug, Makena, made by KV Pharmaceuticals, is being sold at $1,500 per dose as opposed to the pharmacy compound which typically costs $10 to $20 per dose. "The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine ...

InternetReputation.com, a Denver-based Internet reputation management firm has announced a new brand protection strategy for both large and small businesses. InternetReputation.com is a leading search engine marketing firm that has carved a niche by developing Internet brand reputation management packages for executives, professionals, celebrities, athletes and businesses. InternetReputation.com focuses on helping individuals and companies protect their good online image. With years of experience in Internet marketing and brand protection, the founders have developed ...

Most research studies that look at parenting focus on mothers. But fathers also exert direct, unique influences on their children, most likely because they engage with their children in different activities and have different styles of interaction than mothers—such as greater encouragement of risk taking and children's independence. Today, there is renewed attention to the role played by fathers, and there's new research on fathers and their influences on children's development. At a symposium during the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biennial Meeting, ...

Across the globe, adolescence and early adulthood are considered important periods for the development of civic involvement. Civic involvement, in turn, has been shown to promote adolescents' development of initiative, empathy, social relations and skills, and personal growth. Civic involvement by teens is considered important, and efforts to promote it are widespread. In this context, it's important to gain more insight into this type of involvement to inform efforts to boost youths' participation. The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) will host a symposium ...

Food security is defined by access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life, according to the World Health Organization. In the United States and Canada, the number of households considered food insecure has increased more than 50 percent over the past four years, with one in three households in the United States experiencing very low food security. Young children and households headed by women are disproportionately affected. Children raised in food insecure households are at increased risk of academic, health, and socio-emotional ...

Popular books and media reports have perpetuated the belief that children and adolescents are overscheduled in their extracurricular activities, and that this can disrupt how families function and undermine young people's opportunities for success. Although there is little empirical research to support this idea, some studies suggest a threshold effect in which the benefits of involvement stabilize or drop slightly after a certain point. But we know little about who becomes involved in extracurricular activities to this extent, what happens at such high levels of involvement, ...

School victimization of sexual-minority youths—those who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual, for example—is well documented. This type of victimization has been linked to a variety of negative psychosocial and academic outcomes. But a number of questions about the effects of victimization on sexual-minority youths remain. The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) will host a symposium during its Biennial Meeting that brings together researchers to consider this issue from a number of perspectives. Among the questions that will be addressed: Is victimization ...

Launched in 2006, the website has steadily been able to gain traction in the last two years, projecting higher growth, and further integration into social media sphere. According toe Alexa.com, existing ventures have helped to boost Sinrex.com's traffic ranking steadily over the past 3 months, moving the site 392,000 positions to its present position of the 51,647 most visited website in the world. In the United States, Sinrex.com is one of the Top 10,000 most visited websites. The news has been particularly promising for private investors involved in the company. ...

Although adolescents need just as much sleep as younger children, sleep times decrease over the course of development, leaving many teens chronically sleep-deprived. Studies have consistently indicated that insufficient sleep can have a negative effect on many aspects of adolescents' lives, leading to mood disturbances, poorer physical health, and academic difficulties. But few studies have examined how sleep affects the ways adolescents function on a daily basis or how the effects of sleep change over time. The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) will host ...

Cincinnati, OH, March 31, 2011 -- Roughly 15% of children suffer from migraines, and approximately one-third of these affected children have migraines with aura, a collection of symptoms that can include weakness, blind spots, and even hallucinations. Although the causes of migraines are unclear, a new study soon to be published in The Journal of Pediatrics suggests a connection between migraine headaches in children and a heart defect called patent foramen ovale, which affects 25% of people in the U.S. Dr. Rachel McCandless and colleagues from the Primary Children's ...

Axacore Inc., a provider of document imaging, fax server technology and messaging solutions that are supported by high-performance web servers and browser interfaces, reports that the company has witnessed an increase in information requests from loan origination technology providers for easy-to-integrate document management capabilities. The requests are being driven by compliance concerns on the part of lenders and have resulted in a number of LOS providers integrating the Axacore solution into their technologies over the past few months. "Lenders are demanding functionality ...

Equal to turning off the water while you brush your teeth, flow measurement meters help industrial companies control water and other fluid flows on a much grander scale. If you can cut the amount of water you use in your home by as much as 35% by simply shutting off the water flowing out of your tap when not in use, then imagine how much accurate flow measurement for a huge plant or industrial manufacturer can save on energy costs. As the leading manufacturer of flow measurement and control products, Badger Meter Inc. serves water utility companies, municipalities and ...

Today, the world is changing at a much faster rate than it has in previous decades. With an added focus on energy usage reduction and turning to the use of more renewable energy resources, businesses are looking for a way to cut the amount of energy they consume as well as their utility costs. With 72% of the world's energy consumption directed towards infrastructure, industry, buildings and residential markets, each sector must focus on the ways they, as individuals, can play a part in reducing energy usage. A 30% energy savings is possible with the implementation of ...

On March 16, 2011, a Polk County jury awarded Sarasota Attorney Jeffrey A. Luhrsen's 13 year old client $471,708.77 for injuries in a December, 2006 Fort Meade car crash. The defendant, Luis Guiterrez, broadsided the vehicle in which the then nine year old girl was riding while he was attempting an illegal pass in a residential area. The crash flipped the girl's vehicle over, crushing her hand between the roof and the pavement. Guiterrez stopped briefly but then fled without calling for help. Her hand crushed, the girl was unable to unlatch her own seatbelt, so she ...

CM Group have announced another diverse set of customers for Luminosity, its rapid eLearning authoring software. The companies join a growing list of leading innovative organizations using Luminosity to develop and deliver online training courses to their staff. An increasing number of organizations are recognising the cost and educational benefits of delivering eLearning as part of their blended learning strategies. The Luminosity range of products enables organizations to develop their own eLearning courses in a managed, collaborative environment. Luminosity is the ...

InsuranceAgents.com invites consumers to use the power of the Internet to find the best life insurance rates and features. Shopping online for life insurance is the most effective way for buyers to find policies that best meet their needs and at competitive rates. A simple online form lets shoppers enter their zip code and identify local agents. They can request life insurance rates from the agents of their choice, typically delivered by phone or email. Access to a local agent gives consumers personal service and customized advice, building their confidence in ...

North Austin residents are in for a real surprise when they walk into Fighting Fit Boot Camp of Austin, TX. There are no machines, treadmills, Olympic weight-lifting racks, or exercise bikes. While this may not meet the expectations of what most people think of when they picture a fitness studio, it suits owner Mike Massie just fine. "Our goal is to provide a personal training experience without the personal trainer price. We accomplish this by focusing on small group fitness training classes that are designed to get the maximum results for our clients in the minimal ...

LiveVox Inc., the leading provider of cloud contact center solutions, today announced that Chief Marketing Officer John McNamara will discuss the future of information technology in the call center this week at the American Collection Association Spring Forum 2011. John will join a panel of industry experts in a session titled "How Much IT Do You Need: A Candid Discussion about the Future of Call Center IT." The session will explore how industry leaders assess IT departments, key performance indicators, and the alignment between technology and business goals such as ...

Most people either matured or new believers can be discouraged when it comes to hearing the voice of God directly. Most believers want to know how to hear the voice of god and where to find God. Into the Silence breaks it down into understandable terms that will draw the reader into a new dimension in their relationship with the creator of the world. According to the spokesperson of Experience Church.tv, "Into the Silence is the perfect book for every believer and seeker that is trying to discerning the voice of god. Most people find it difficult to distinguish God's ...

The complete filmmaking book, Rebel without a Deal (ISBN 978-1-45633-483-3, PovertyWorks Publishing, 2010), can now be purchased through iTunes' iBooks app. This makes the filmmaking book easily accessible to Apple's iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users. "More and more filmmakers are using iBooks as their source for reading," said Vincent Rocca, author of Rebel without a Deal. "Crews can not lug around heavy books on set, it is only natural that a filmmaking book such as Rebel without a Deal, that will greatly assist anyone in film production, be quickly accessible on ...

Norbar Torque Tools held a lively and instructive Engineering Open Evening on Wednesday 16th March at its head office and factory in Banbury, Oxfordshire. This annual event regularly attracts school students interested in becoming engineering apprentices, together with accompanying adults including parents and teachers. With over 80 participants, this year broke all attendance records, demonstrating the attraction of engineering apprenticeship as a path to a rewarding career and the growing interest in the resurgent UK manufacturing sector. Norbar is the world's leading ...

Biblical illiteracy abounds all throughout the world today. In order to combat this illiteracy, people must be educated and firmly rooted in their faith in Jesus and in the inerrancy and infallibility of Scriptures. Veritas Evangelical Seminary places a high priority on the Bible and on having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Calvary Chapel Old Bridge is joining forces with Veritas to educate Christians in the New Jersey area. CCOB will now be an extension-teaching site for Veritas! The Seminary and the Church welcome any Christians who desire a graduate school ...

The first ever Hinduism Summit (Hindu Dharmajagruti Sabha) in Canada will be held at the Vishnu Mandir of Greater Toronto on Saturday, 9th April 2011 (on the occasion of Vasantiya Surya Shashthi as per the Hindu calendar). This unique event will commence with Vedic recitations, lighting of an auspicious oil lamp and blowing of a conch in the tradition of Hinduism. The Hinduism Summit will be organized by the Forum for Hindu Awakening (FHA), a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Hinduism is often misunderstood due to misconceptions, such as 'Hindus worship many gods', ...