K-State to collaborate on research to forecast ecological consequences of environmental changes
...t of this network. "The Kansas River Basin is of economic and ecological interest to Kansas," Dodds said. "But it can also answer questions of interest to the nation and the world." Kansas' Central Plains are ecologically complex and provide a model ecosystem to assess and forecast impacts of global change,...'Might have been' key in evaluating behavior
...of the brain, they precisely measured responses to economic instincts. These blood flow changes in the brain reflect alterations in the activity of nerve cells in the vicinity. In this case, they measured the brain's response to "what could have been acquired" and "what was acquired." This newly discovered...New impetus through networking
...ovoltaics, an issue that is highly topical from an economic and environmental-policy standpoint. Organic solar cells are of particular importance as a result of the better availability of raw materials for a broader range of applications. (Coordinator: Professor Karl Leo, Technical University of Dresden) D...2007 Wistar Institute Science Journalism Award winner announced
...orce for change in the world today, with important economic and social implications for the future. Intelligent, perceptive journalism written in broadly accessible language plays a primary role in communicating progress in biomedicine to the public, which both supports and is the beneficiary of basic biomedi...Climate policy: It's good to be in the 'RED'
...point. They also discuss some of the political and economic challenges that the initiative will face, and outl...ly, many countries have viewed their forests as an economic resource that they have the right to harvest, much as oil- and ore-rich nations exercise the right t...Drylands are not the same as badlands
... ecological factors and human ones. For example, economic losses may force a marginal cattle raiser to increase his herd to make up the deficit, Reynolds said. And that decision may overtax the grass supply to the danger point, especially if a cycle of drought sets in. It cautions that human and environme...NIST building software offers green product advice
...ity version 4) measures both the environmental and economic performance of building products with life-cycle a...t-, medium- and long-term effects. Comprehensive economic performance data are similarly available for the costs of initial investment, replacement, operation...University of Arizona neurobiologist John Hildebrand elected to the National Academy of Sciences
...s vice president of research, graduate studies and economic development and a UA Regents' Professor of neurobiology. "He is a world leader in chemosensory neuroscience and neuroethology and richly deserves this honor. Johns exciting work lures undergrads, graduate students, postdocs and foreign scientists t...Creation of an international industrial chair in life cycle assessment
... to sustainable development, which aims to balance economic growth, environmental responsibility, and social progress. Given the nature of its activities, the EDF Group is directly confronted with three long-term global issues: the energy resource crisis and climate change, universal access to energy, and bio...Enhanced MR-guided focused ultrasound guidelines demonstrate improved efficacy and durability
...tantial clinical burden on women, and a tremendous economic burden on employers. MRgFUS holds the promise of lessening this burden by offering women a non-invasive treatment option for this debilitating condition," said Dr. Lee. UTERINE FIBROIDS A NON-INVASIVE TREATMENT WITH DURABLE RESULTS According...New knowledge improves rice quality
...new advances in rice research and Asias continuing economic development have created important new opportunities. "These are the two key changes driving the whole process and making this research area so exciting," Dr. Zeigler said. "If we can link these two things together our new and improved knowledge a...Economic impacts of climate change
...earch on how to measure and model climate change's economic effects, and the additional data needed to help researchers make more accurate projections. DETAILS:3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, in the auditorium of the National Academies building, 2100 C St., N.W., Washington, D.C. Those who cannot at...Novel system developed to turn data into real-time, interactive 3-D images
...is. Gregory Wilson, associate vice president for economic development and strategic partnerships says the license agreement represents a first for Kent State University. "This is the first novel imaging system licensed from the university," Wilson says. "The agreement illustrates the diversity of researc...Use of wind energy in US growing, but planning and guidelines are lacking
... The report also considers beneficial and adverse economic effects on local areas -- such as effects on landowners, the regional economy, and local government revenues -- and recommends measures to anticipate and mitigate potential problems. In addition, the report discusses possible electromagnetic interfe...New Arizona alliance aims to boost technologies for medical diagnostics and human health
...vice president for research, graduate studies, and economic development at the University of Arizona, said that the pooling of technologies statewide would allow researchers to maximize their capabilities and minimize their costs in a field that requires the development of new research methods. For example, ...Ecology in an era of globalization
...sts also discuss the importance of determining the economic impacts of alien invasives to better manage and assess existing infestations. The special issue also contains workshop reports, including "Ecological impacts of wildlife conservation units policy in Mexico," "Timber production in selectively logged...ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- April 25, 2007
...ased production of an oral hepatitis B vaccine has economic and other advantages over the existing injectable vaccine. Researchers so far have successfully engineered several plants including banana, potato, lettuce, carrot, and tobacco to produce HBV vaccines. They explain why banana appears to be the idea...Pioneering research on sleeping sickness wins MERIAL Award for Parasitology
...f livestock in the countries afflicted leads to an economic loss of more than one billion euro. Today, vaccination against trypanosoma, the parasite that causes sleeping sickness, is not at all effective, and the only remedy that works in all stages of infection is based on arsenic, which has severe side effe...Double honor recognises world-class science and spin-out success
...s. The Universitys commitment to the creation of economic growth through technology transfer is reflected in the fact that two awards have been made, one to the University and one to Molecular Profiles Ltd, which is recognised for Innovation in the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries. Molecular Profile......ress global energy security and its environmental, economic and societal implications at Energy2100: Global Perspectives on a Sustainable Future from June 18 20, 2007. Noted speakers for the three-day conference include: Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada Johanne Gelinas, former federa...