DNA Techniques Allow Scientists To Become Pollution Detectives.
...d. "There is good potential here tohelp us develop management plans for different sources ofpollution."......y. Drivers have found that their sophisticated air management systems are not available because sensors cannot detect all the atmospheric pollutants. US legislators have found that current car and sensor technology is unable to provide continuous monitoring of the extremely precise air pollution controls they ...Genetic Alterations Linked To Cancer In Some Blood Samples
...t for cancer. "But it might be helpful in patient management for identifying patients with a very poor prognosis who may benefit from aggressive therapy," he says. The test works by identifying replication errors, or chromosomal deletions, in the DNA of cancer cells. In this study, the investigators examined ...Bigger Biology Tackled Through Keyboards
... managers using models may need todevelop adaptive management strategies to monitor the system and changemanagement in response to changes in the ecological system. Other co-authors of the paper are Bryan Grenfell, in the zoology departmentof Cambridge University in England, noted for his work on measles and o...Prostate Cancer's Aggressiveness May Be Predicted Early By The Ratio Of Free To Total PSA
... time of cancer diagnosis to help in the choice of management since the more aggressive cancers need to be treated," says Metter. PSA, an enzyme produced by the prostate gland, is found in high concentration in semen where it acts to liquefy the seminal fluid after ejaculation so that sperm can swim freely. So...Biosensor Is A Model For Widespread Testing Of Chemicals, Molecules
...instances, such as measuring blood glucose for the management of diabetes.The secret in creating such devices lies in finding a way to have the protein"signal" that it has recognized the molecule of interest. Butengineers have had to rely on happenstance to find naturally occurring proteinsthat combine recognit......he UW researcher calls for the creation of marine management zones in which commercial fishing and oil transportation are regulated. Although some nesting areas along the Argentine coast are protected, the penguins' marine environment remains uncontrolled. There is, however, a local proposal for a marine rese...Ozone 'Chat Room' Provides Real-Time Air-Quality Research
...rs generally will agree to the basic principles of management decisions before they are implemented. "Second, the interactive Internet approach has altered the way environmental research itself is done. Much wasted time and energy are eliminated by cutting down on travel and meetings, and fresh research is ...Purdue-Made Soil Benefits The Environment
...cluding the long-term economical and environmental management of two so-called waste products -- coal ash and in...nts in the soil-making project. Jody Tishmack, ash management coordinator for Purdue Physical Facilities, says the combination of minerals from the coal ash and t...Fighting Wheat Scab In New York State
...dy under way for investigating new avenues for the management of wheat scab, and we are cooperating with researchers in other states. Unfortunately, these efforts are proceeding very slowly due to limited funding available for this research."...The American Phytopathological Society Announces 1997 Awards
...e 5,000 members of APS are devoted to plant health management in agricultural,urban and forest settings. Members are located worldwide. For moreinformation, access the Society's home page on the Internet: http://www.scisoc.org...Lethal Parasite Prime Suspect In Fish Kills At Salton Sea
...e, devoted to identifying causes and possible management responses for episodes of death or debilitation among free-ranging wild creatures throughout the United States and -- on a consulting basis -- other nations....Disease Takes Its Toll On Waterfowl Populations
...gger the disease, we may be able to devise wetland management methods to lower the risk of outbreaks and reduce ...sk of outbreaks. The next step is to determine if management actions influence these key environmental conditions. The USGS National Wildlife Health Center is ...Cut Pesticide Use In Half, Urges SFU Biologist
...nt rather than eradication. He proposes a new pest management ethicthat favors biologically based alternatives - such as pheromones, insect-killingbacteria, and bioengineering - with chemical pesticides used only as a lastresort. "Chemicals have a place in pest control, but I think we can reducepesticide ...Natural Variability Is Key To River Restoration
...ided and natural recovery methods. But the key to management of healthy river ecosystems has to revolve around restoring their natural dynamic character." The river system study was funded by a grant from the George Gund Foundation, with logistical support from The Nature Conservancy. Participating in the st...Guidelines For Next Generation Of Environmental Policy
...hem," says Ms. Chertow, an industrialenvironmental management expert on the faculty of the Yale School of Forest...nternational activities,therefore, should focus on management of the "global commons," such as theoceans and atmosphere. Making private capital the centra......e a Natural Pest Control evaluates the current EPA management plans and details whatis needed to delay the devel...ruary 9-10 in Arlington, VA, to discuss resistance management plans for crops geneticallyengineered to contain Bt. Dr. Fred Gould, Professor of Entomology at Nor......iate professor ofbioagricultural sciences and pest management at Colorado State. "Now that weknow this suicide response occurs in plants exposed to this specific form ofbacteria, we can work on finding ways to develop potato plants that give thissuicide response even when they are invaded by bacteria for which ......ion to other global issues such asnatural resource management and environmental protection. Pacific Nort...tion,value-added processes, environmental resource management and improvedprocessing, storage and distribution systems. Funding already has been identifi...