Economic model to aid alligator farmers
... have anew tool to aid in making critical economic decisions and to optimize alligatorfarm profitability and sustainability, according to Penn State economists. "Little formal work has been done on the economics of the alligatorindustry," says Jerry Heykoop, graduate student in agricultural economics. ...Nearly half of Earth's land has been transformed by humans; 50 'dead zones' found in oceans
...s polluted, less able toinfluence important policy decisions such as the choice of a site for a toxicwaste dump...itional research "so that we can make moreinformed decisions about our ecosystems." Substantial research across alldisciplines is called for in a new policy rep...USGS scientists tracking Hurricane Bret's effects
...s crucial forlocal officials having to make timely decisions about evacuating people inflood-prone areas. As the storm moves inland, USGS data collection platforms are being used by theInternational Boundary and Waters Commission to monitor the streamflows in theRio Grande basin in south Texas, to determine i......rtunities to comment andcritique the data on which decisions are reached. Another suggestion is thatmore time be allowed for oral comments by the public, outside scientists,industry and unions. Although written comments of any length are permitted,oral comments have often been limited to five minutes. ...Gift funds new Gene Media Forum at Syracuse University
...o ensure a fully informed public to participate in decisions that must be madeabout this exciting science," he says. "It is clear that genetic research, especially gene sequencing, isrevolutionizing the life sciences," says Donald Torrance, associate professor ofbroadcast journalism and documentary filmmaking ...USGS studies wildfire ecology in the western United States
...her, topography and other factors to make informed decisions on where, when, how often and how hot to burn. "To know whether or not to allow a lightning fire to burn, managers need to know where it might spread in the next three months -- or the next three hours," van Wagtendonk says. His current work ha...Virtual reality training tool pits emergency rescue teams against computerized terrorist attack
...BioSimMER can help emergency personnel make better decisions if ever they arecalled on to respond in a real chem-bio attack, says project leader SharonStansfield. "With virtual reality, you can practice over and over again, like in a videogame," she says. "You make mistakes, you learn. If someone dies, you can......ughinformation about Pfiesteria to make informed decisions that may affectthem. That's a strong endorsement for continued government efforts to prevent Pfiesteria outbreaks, and to increase awareness of the environmentalproblem," he concludes....Biosensor expected to improve food safety
...d with the biosensor, then food processors canmake decisions more quickly about applying treatments, such as antiseptics,"Edmonds said. "Or they might divert those products to cooking operations, whichwould kill the pathogens. And companies could modify their sanitation plans." The field test is expect......sent women and theirphysicians with some difficult decisions regarding appropriate treatments. "If you told a woman with a damaged BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene that in nineyears, 40 to 50 percent of patients like you are going to have a new breastcancer, and you may need a mastectomy, then you'd have to ask her...Counting elephants by monitoring sounds
...ted by the WildlifeConservation Society. "How can decisions at any level be made about themanagement or trade in endangered species without some knowledge about thesepopulations?" Another survey planner, Richard Barnes, spent decades in Ghana makingsystematic counts of elephant dung piles to chronicl...Suggested changes in federal report on carcinogens to be aired Oct. 21 and 22 at public meeting
...rtunities to comment andcritique the data on which decisions are reached. Another suggestion is thatmore time be allowed for oral comments by the public, outside scientists,industry and unions. Although written comments of any length are permitted,oral comments have often been limited to five minutes. ...Breast-feeding plays second fiddle to work, study finds
... Working women make fundamental decisions about breast-feeding based on when they go back to their jobs, said Brian Roe, an assistant professor of agricultural, environmental and development economics at Ohio State Universi...Alzheimer protein found critical to brain development
...ations raise the intriguing possibility that early decisions in human development can have serious effects late in life," Dr. Donoviel says. "These mice will provide a valuable biological tool with which to understand the function of the molecules implicated in Alzheimer's Disease." According to the Alzheimer ...UVic creates research chair on drinking water ecology
...ds and reservoirs work so that informed management decisions can be made based on credible science." This is especially true in B.C., he says. "The rest of the world is losing its water quality and is being forced to install water treatment plants, but most water utilities in B.C. still supply water with min...Genetic extremism overstates risks
... they can be anticipated in advance and reasonable decisions made about commercial application. Overly precautionary restrictions can preclude scientific progress and the environmental benefits it may provide. Regulations that would make field trials much more onerous and costly to conduct would preclude most...Low-income black women need information about menopause
... health care providers. Women cannot make educated decisions unless they have theproper information." Allen says information about menopause and HRT should be available at community sites frequentedby low-income women, including churches, beauty salons and neighborhood community centers. "It is important for...Research highlights from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
... opportunity to interpret the data and make repair decisions with a complementary computer tool that gives a visual representation of the fastener and any fractures or degradation. 'Doctored up' cotton for improved healing Innovative methods of altering cotton gauze to enhance the healing of chronic wounds...Transgenic fish could threaten wild populations
...risks of biotechnology as well as the benefits, so decisions can be made with asmuch information as possible. It's important to understand the risks so they can be addressed." Muir also cautions that the results of his laboratory study should be interpreted conservatively. "Thestudy does confirm there are sign......mentally ill citizens, which started off with some decisions still left in medical hands, deteriorated into an imbalanced system with overwhelming weight placed in the hands of judges and legal advocates. Dr. Appelbaum offers an analysis on the revised Draft Act Governing Hospitalization of the Mentally Ill. H...