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G.I. Jones Photographic Archive of Southeastern Nigerian Art and Cultu
Collection of photos from the 1930s by photographer G.I. Jones, who researched and studied "the peoples of southeastern Nigeria -- particularly the Igbo people."Images depict festivals, masks, drums, shrines, wood figures, and other cultural artifacts. Includes a biography of the photographer and a brief bibliography. From Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Study Identifies Which Patients Will Not Respond To Treatment With Tar
Cancer researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have identified a protein called EMP-1 that is present in the tumors of patients who fail to respond to treatment with gefitinib, or IressaTM, a drug that has limited success in the treatment of patients with non small-cell lung cancer -- the most common and deadly form of lung cancer. Mapping The Most Fertile Soils In Europe
A new map showing the distribution of loess sediments in Europe has been published for the first time in 75 years, in digital format. Whether they are lime-grey or dark black, loess sediments and the soils derived from them are of special importance for agriculture worldwide because they are some of the most fertile soils there are. Data Support Americans' Sense Of Accelerating 'Time Warp'; Balance Bet
While the U.S. work week, or hours spent working for pay by the average employee, has not significantly changed over the past 30 years, the demands of work and family are certainly colliding. According to research by sociologists, there is a growing split of the labor force into those squeezed by family and work time demands, usually at the top end of the pay scale, and those unable to find sufficient amounts of work, usually at the bottom of the pay scale. Halloween pumpkin seeds health benefits
Wondering what to do with all those seeds hacked from the orange flesh of your halloween pumpkin? You could try eating them, especially if you’re on a low-protein diet or likely to be exposed to the organic solcent carbon tetrachloride (tetrachloromethane)!According to researchers in South Africa, pumpkin seeds can protect the liver from the harmful [...] New Method Edges Closer To Holy Grail Of Modern Chemistry
University of Chicago chemist David Mazziotti has developed a new method for determining the behavior of electrons in atoms and molecules, a key ingredient in predicting chemical properties and reactions. He presented the details of his method in the Oct. 6 issue of the journal Physical Review Letters. 'In his new paper, David Mazziotti has made a major advance in fundamental theory,' said Nobel laureate Dudley Herschbach of Harvard University. Blood and Sawdust
Articles, essays, and resources on medieval and Renaissance woodworking. Features illustrated project notes for a wheelbarrow, flywheel lathe, chair, stool, and other furniture. Provides a FAQ, notes on paints and finishes, recommended reading, and related material. From a woodworker. Summer Test: Technical Approach Shoes
Summer Test: Comfy Climbing Shoes Replace Heavy Hiking Boots Researchers Develop New Method To Help Find Deadly Malaria Parasite's
UCSD scientists will report in the Nov. 3 issue of Nature a comparison of newly discovered protein-interactions in Plasmodium falciparumwith protein interactions reported earlier in four other well studied model organisms. Increase In Heart Surgery Mortality From SSRIs Or Depression?
Duke University Medical Center researchers have found that patients who were using a class of anti-depression drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) prior to undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery have significantly higher death and rehospitalization rates up to five years after the procedure than patients who were not on SSRIs.
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