New Arizona State center brings science to policy on issues of water resources and urban growth
...rces. "Accessing, distributing and managing water resources has always been a challenge in Phoenix," Redman said. "That makes us an ideal experimental environment to study how to manage and use our limited resources." Exploring "what ifs" One key capability of DCDC will be to ...UMaine anthropologist wins Solon T. Kimball Award
... we can learn from this industry can be applied to managing other threatened natural resources, from oil to clean air. Allan Burns, professor of anthropology and associate dean of faculty affairs at the University of Florida and chair of the AAA's award selection committee, writes in an announcement of this y...Joslin Diabetes Center honors brothers living 70-plus years with type 1 diabetes
...ations. Both are to be commended for meticulously managing their blood glucose levels day in and day out for several decades. They serve as an inspiration for anyone living with type 1 diabetes." Robert Cleveland is a retired accountant and has two children, Marilyn Welles and Neil Cleveland, with Ruth Cl...Yale digital diagnostic technology is basis of new company, HistoRx Inc.
...ustry in the New Haven area," said Jon Soderstrom, managing director of the Office of Cooperative Research at Yale . HistoRx has exclusive license to the AQUA TM technology developed by two of the company's founders, David Rimm, M.D. , and Robert Camp, M.D., both in the Department of Patholo...Joslin Diabetes Center adds first affiliate in California at Irvine Medical Center
...f training for the Olympic snowboarding team while managing diabetes. ...Virginia Tech researchers to release findings on Smith River Project
...o answer questions about the best flow regimes for managing trout growth and persistence through stream temperature control; determining the baseline conditions for brown trout growth, distribution, and survival; evaluating the non-game fish community, including one endangered species; determining the levels ...Restoring sweetgrass to the South Carolina lowcountry
...out involving the public in making decisions about managing natural resources." Lowcountry sweetgrass baskets ...etgrass themselves opens up more possibilities for managing this resource in the future."...British scientists exclude 'maverick' colleagues, says report
...y from those of their counterparts in Sweden, when managing dissent. The research, by Lena Eriksson, a Swedish researcher in the Cardiff School of Social Sciences, has shown that British scientists operated with firm boundaries between 'inside' and 'outside' and believed that controversial scientists needed...Lake research offers clues to managing crayfish invasions
... everything else in the lake. But one strategy for managing these invaders once they enter a lake might come from Roth's preliminary data showing that lakes - even ones similar in water chemistry and the amount of rocky substrate crayfish call home - can have either a low or high abundance of these invaders. ...Plant gene discovery could enhance plant growth, reduce fertilizer needs and phosphate pollution
...elping plants absorb phosphorus from the soil, and managing this symbiotic association is an essential part of sustainable agriculture" Harrison explained in an interview before plant biologists' meeting. "Phosphorus is a nutrient wherever it goes, and in our lakes and rivers it often nourishes undesirable al...Satellites are tracing Europe's forest fire scars
...l," Raffalli concluded. "With these products those managing the situation could see where the fire is, as well as the hot spots inside it. They can then deploy ground and aerial resources with maximum efficiency." Building on ITALSCAR Italy's National Civil Protection Department is providing advice on the...New paper in Science introduces revolutionary new paradigm for fishery management
...rt the collapse of fish populations by focusing on managing the entire ecosystem rather than one species at a time. The new management regime, coined "Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management," is detailed in the July 16 issue of Science (vol. 305, no. 5682, July 16) and is the first step toward revolutionizing t...Most Americans not sure about the sources of high cholesterol
...t can be treated. Following a heart healthy diet, managing weight and staying physically active are essential lifestyle components we've encouraged for years. We've also emphasized the importance of informed patients talking with their doctor to ensure cholesterol goals are met. These findings reinforce tha...Gene profiles could improve acute leukemia diagnosis and lead to better treatments
...l help take a lot of the educated guesswork out of managing AML," he said. Other authors of this paper are Mary E. Ross, Rami Mahfouz, Mihaela Onciu, His-Che Liu, Xiaodong Zhou, Guangchun Song, Sheila A. Shurtleff, Stanley Pounds, Cheng Cheng, Jing Ma, Raul C. Ribeiro, Jeffrey E. Rubnitz, Kevin Girtman, W. K...New pulmonary hypertension guideline challenges use of common medication
...even years. These issues have made diagnosing and managing PAH more difficult and the need for early and accurate testing crucial," said Dr. Rubin. "The extensive published research on PAH over the past few years affords the development of guidelines that are based on data and experience for a very serious...National Parkinson Foundation designates UNC as 'Center of Excellence'
...tive disorders division, and provides expertise in managing cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms that commonly occur in Parkinson disease. Together this reflects the strong commitment at UNC to provide the highest level of care for individuals with Parkinson's disease and related disorders. Basic and clin...Rare, tiny find in West Australian waters
...ng together to tackle the problem of exploring and managing Australia's vast and valuable ocean resources. "A...nd industry to be able to address the challenge of managing our ocean resources. "The West Australian Government, CSIRO Marine Research and the CSIRO Wealth fro...Ecology drives the worldwide distribution of human diseases
...ding has important implications for predicting and managing future infectious disease outbreaks. These results counter the conventional assumption that socioeconomic conditions are the most important factor in controlling disease, indicating that global climate change could have far more significant effects o...Margaret Foti to be honored for significant contributions to cancer care
..., Cancer Research which she continues to serve as managing editor. She became executive director in 1982 and chief executive officer in 2000. She is a graduate of Temple University and its School of Communications and Theater, where she earned her master's and doctoral degrees. In 2003, Foti received the D...Addressing the Healthcare Needs of Our Aging Population with Technology
...tage of an expanding array of new technologies for managing chronic illness and promoting active lifestyles. CONTACT: To attend the symposium, contact Pender M. McCarter, IEEE-USA director of communications and public relations, p.mccarter@ieee.org , tel. +1 202 785 0017, ext. 8353; or Chris McManes, IEEE...