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Bonuses Boost Performance 10 Times More Than Merit Raises
Giving a 1 percent raise boosts performance by roughly 2 percent, but offering that same money instead in the form of a bonus for a job well done should improve job performance by almost 20 percent, finds a new Cornell study. Olive
Fact sheet on olives with a focus on varieties grown commercially in California. ("Virtually all U.S. commercial olive production is concentrated in California's Central Valley, with a small pocket of olive acreage outside Phoenix.") Discusses growth, pruning, harvest, and related topics. From California Rare Fruit Growers. Economy-Class Syndrome and Deep Vein Thrombosis
Questions and answers about deep vein thrombosis, a potentially life-threatening condition where "blood clots form in the body's deep veins, particularly veins in the legs."Includes suggestions for preventing this condition during air travel, and links to related articles. From the American Heart Association. Captive Passage: The Transatlantic Slave Trade and the Making of the A
"The transatlantic slave trade was the second leg of a triangular economic route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas."This online exhibit examines this slave trade and "seeks to increase understanding of this maritime epic and its legacies in the modern world."Topics addressed include departure, middle passage, arrival, abolition, and legacy (such as food, education, religion, and music). Also includes images, a quiz, and a bibliography. From The Mariners' Museum, Newport News, Virginia. Origin Of Perennial Water-ice At South Pole Of Mars
Thanks to data from ESA's Mars Express mission, combined with models of the Martian climate, scientists can now suggest how the orbit of Mars around the sun affects the deposition of water-ice at the Martian South Pole. Scientists Discover Bioluminescent 'Green Bombers' From The Deep Sea
In the latest proof that the oceans continue to offer remarkable findings and much of their vastness remains to be explored, scientists have discovered a unique group of worms that live in the depths of the ocean. Orbs lobbed by the mysterious worms burst into brilliant light, thought to be a defensive measure. Science Nips at Vampire Myths
Too many gullible people believe in ghosts, vampires and zombies, a scientist says. So he sets out to prove that those folks beyond the veil and immortals can't exist here. Children With Cerebral Palsy Have Similar Quality Of Life To Other Chi
Most children aged 8-12 years with cerebral palsy will have similar quality of life to other children. The findings should guide social and educational policy to ensure that disabled children participate fully in society, conclude authors of a recent article. Prostate Cancer Therapy - Study Suggests New Molecular Screening Theor
Levels of the Smad7 protein may predict therapeutic response in patients with prostate cancer according to research published today by investigators at the Uppsala Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR). Scientists Discover Early Key To Regeneration
Science may be one step closer to understanding how a limb can be grown or a spinal cord can be repaired. Forsyth Institute scientists have discovered that some cells have to die for regeneration to occur. Research may provide insight into mechanisms necessary for therapeutic regeneration in humans, potentially addressing tissues that are lost, damaged or non-functional as a result of genetic syndromes, birth defects, cancer, degenerative diseases, accidents, aging and organ failure.
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