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Who Votes, Who Doesn't, and Why: Regular Voters, Intermittent Voters,
This October 2006 report of survey results about American voting habits and views provides data on topics such as factors affecting whether people vote, views of country and community, and demographics of voters and non-voters (both registered and not registered). Includes a summary of findings and the full report. From the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. Canadian Association for Music Therapy/Association de Musicothérapie d
This site provides basic information about music therapy, "the skillful use of music and musical elements by an accredited music therapist to promote, maintain, and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health,"and its practice in Canada. It features a brief history of music therapy, and descriptions of methods used and potential benefits. Also includes a code of ethics, conference papers, and career information. Some material also available in French. Multi-Species Genome Comparison Sheds New Light On Evolutionary Proces
An international team that includes researchers from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has discovered that mammalian chromosomes have evolved by breaking at specific sites rather than randomly as long thought - and that many of the breakage hotspots are also involved in human cancer. Migration Study Finds That Sweeping Management Changes Are Needed To P
A team of marine scientists has mapped the undersea journeys of Atlantic bluefin tuna and concluded that tighter restrictions should be placed on commercial fishing to protect the feeding and breeding grounds of this top migratory predator--one of the most commercially valuable fish in the sea. Chickens Dieting To Help Delaware Waterways
Millions of chickens in Delaware -- one of the nation's top poultry producers -- have been on a diet to reduce their impact on the environment and improve the health of the state's waterways, and it appears to be working. Research has confirmed that Delaware chickens now digest more phosphorus in their feed, thanks to the addition of the enzyme phytase. As a result, about 23 percent less phosphorus is output in chicken manure. ... LII: This Week's Batch, January 13, 2005
Plumb the depths of text messaging, read up on Jack Johnson and Will Eisner, then explore landslides, tsunamis, relief efforts, anti-spyware law, woodchucks, Groundhog Day, Chinese and Vietnamese new years, and a marvelous exhibit of industrial designs from the Library of Congress. In More New This Week , electrify your browsing with sites about galvanizing, cataracts, recycling, and much more. Bon appetit from the LII team: librarian-editors Karen, Wendy, Jennifer, Maria, Pat, Tom, and Charlotte, and our 100-and-change contributors. Immune System Finding Paves Way For Vaccine Use In Some Leukemia, Lymp
Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and the National Cancer Institute have found that an experimental vaccine can prime the immune system to help fight an aggressive form of lymphoma, even though prior therapy had eliminated virtually all of the B cells thought necessary to mount such a defense. Seepage Of Drugs From Hog Farms Not An Environmental Problem, Study Su
Environmental activists have long criticized pharmaceutical use by hog farmers and veterinarians in treating swine disease, saying pharmaceuticals are being overused and errantly contaminating the environment. But new research suggests that environmental contamination from antibiotics does not pose appreciable risks to soil and aquatic organisms. The scientists have determined that pharmaceuticals represent negligible environmental risk if used as instructed. Global Warming Threatens Pacific Northwest Coast
The Pacific Northwest is blessed with an amazing diversity of coastal habitats. These habitats support thousands of species of fish and wildlife, and they are crucial for the regional economy, culture and quality of life. However, the region's coastal habitats and wildlife are under pressure from human activities such as development and pollution. Now, sea-level rise due to global warming will create even greater challenges for our coasts. New Light On The Role Of Sex Chromosomes In Health And Disease
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) hailed the first comprehensive analysis of the sequence of the human X chromosome, saying that this provides sweeping new insights into the evolution of sex chromosomes and the biological differences between males and females.
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