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Scientific Paper Submitted From Space Focuses On Ultrasound Tests
A scientific manuscript submitted by International Space Station (ISS) astronauts while in space was published today. The research findings show minimally trained operators using remote guidance can perform ultrasound in space. Risk Analysis Reports Over Half Of World's Population Exposed To One O
The World Bank has published a report entitled, "Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis,"that presents a global view of disaster risks associated with some major natural hazards--drought, floods, cyclones, earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides. The report identifies high-risk geographic regions so that development efforts can be better informed and designed to reduce disaster-related losses in the future. Practice Parameters: Assessment and Management of Patients in the Pers
Overview of the diagnosis, prognosis, and survival of adults and children in a persistent vegetative state (PVS). "Patients in a vegetative state show no evidence of awareness of self or environment and an inability to interact with others,"along with several other factors. Includes data. From the American Academy of Neurology. Opens directly into a PDF document. Keeping cattle cool and stress-free
Scientists are identifying the causes of heat stress in cattle and finding ways to manage it which is helping producers deal with this significant production problem. Digital Cameras And Internet Ease The Pain Of Oral Disease
Dental researchers are combining the ease of digital photography with the Internet to develop a new and inexpensive way to screen for a common childhood oral disease that predominantly plagues America's inner city toddlers -- early childhood dental caries (ECC), or as it is commonly called, "baby bottle tooth decay." Radiation Increases Risk Of Second Primary Tumors For Childhood Surviv
Radiation exposure may increase the risk of brain and spinal column tumors in survivors of childhood cancer, according to a study in the November 1 Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Corporation for National and Community Service
This website provides information about "the nation's largest grantmaker supporting service and volunteering."Find background about the Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America programs, and special initiatives such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and National Mentoring Month. Includes sections for organizations and individuals, links to program pages and to a resource center for volunteer and service programs, stories of service from program participants, and related material. Men, Women Have Similar Rates Of Compulsive Buying, Stanford Study Sho
Contrary to popular opinion, nearly as many men as women experience compulsive buying disorder, a condition marked by binge buying and subsequent financial hardship, according to new research from the Stanford University School of Medicine. Halting High-Speed Pursuits
A tire deflation device (TDD) is a strip that contains embedded metal spikes. The strip is thrown over the road in front of a speeding vehicle, deflating the tires and forcing it to stop. This device lets law enforcement stop a speeding vehicle safely, often without the need of a dangerous high-speed pursuit. Study Finds Connection Between Sound And Meaning In Words
A new Cornell study describes a series of linguistic experiments showing that the sounds (phonology) of a word can indicate whether it is a noun or a verb. An article on the subject will appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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