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...ct", whereby weight loss from exercise and calorie restrictions stops at a certain point. He conducted two studies on weight loss following induced energy deficits in two different groups of overweight and obese people. "The "plateau effect" has been known about for some time and weight management consultants...New tool for biology students teaches biosecurity awareness by example
...ed may be governmental actions that impose blanket restrictions and cumbersome rules for scientists that have little impact on real security and could slow legitimate research. In the future, FAS will develop more modules and dramatically expand the education materials available to train scientists to be aware of...Define 'precautionary principle' to avoid clashes over biotechnology under World Trade rules
...opean concerns about the risks manifested in trade restrictions on biotech goods deemed "acceptable or even desirable in the United States." Differing perceptions about appropriate levels of precaution for biotechnology was the underlying cause of the WTO dispute where the US and EU disagreed about the safety o...USGS at The Wildlife Society: From sea-ice change to contaminants to predators and prey
...up to another 30%. Although the park has initiated restrictions on cruise ships to minimize disturbance of seals at important breeding locations (including terrestrial and ice haul-outs), the extent of overlap between important foraging habitat of seals and areas used by cruise ships was unknown. This study ident...Public shares views on environmental, health and safety research needs for nanoscale materials
...fix on what are the risks of that material" and if restrictions on its use are needed. He noted that prioritizing research needs will ensure that the government's investment is properly directed. Five other government representatives presented brief overviews of the safety research areas. They were Dr. Dianne ...Maxine Singer awarded 2007 NAS Public Welfare Medal
... and cleared the way for the gradual relaxation of restrictions as understanding progressed. Singer was one of five signers of the summary statement. As chair of the National Research Council's Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy, Singer addressed graduate education, postdoctoral scholarship, th...Maxine F. Singer to receive Public Welfare Medal
...the conduct of research and the gradual removal of restrictions as understanding grew in future years. Singer was one of five signers of the summary statement. As chair of the National Academies' Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy, Singer addressed significant issues involving graduate educat...Vet College gets grant to develop fish virus diagnostic technique
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...he first detailed study of the area since security restrictions were relaxed in the late 1990s. Our survey work to date has documented some of the highest freshwater biodiversity values in the entire Lower Mekong Basin, said Mark Bezuijen of WWFs Living Mekong Program, who led the team. We discovered an entirel...Study warns deep-sea mining may pose serious threat to fragile marine ecosystems
.... However, high projected costs and the regulatory restrictions on deep sea mining in international waters through...hose projects on hold. In particular, says Halfar, restrictions by the International Seabed Authoritywhich overseas environmental protection and demands that profit...Cornell lab confirms deadly fish virus spreading to new species
...g the spread of the virus in New York will require restrictions on the movement of live fish, testing fish and surveillance. For instance, New York state regulations require that bait fish be used in the same body of water from which they were collected unless they have been tested. In Wisconsin, new emergency ru...AAAS decries latest stem cell veto
...it is disappointing that he has chosen to maintain restrictions on such a promising area of research. AAAS will co...search funding bill. The measure would have lifted restrictions on federal funding of medical research using embryonic stem cells, which proponents say would be der...Military bases can benefit by addressing sprawl issues and biodiversity
...plant species located on the base helps to prevent restrictions on training operations. Additional buffering projects also help protect the bases nighttime air and ground training from light interference by keeping open space between the training areas and nearby developments. According to the RAND report, REP...Report recommends off-site disposal of secondary waste
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...was mainly via infected frogs, so such measures as restrictions on the pet trade were put in place," said Morgan, who is now a research scientist at the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries in Queensland, Australia. "If, in fact, this fungus produces resistant spores, people could be unwittingly transfe......anual adjustments. The new model eliminates the restrictions of the Lorenz-Mie theory for participating media such as milk, in which the embedded particles (primarily proteins, fat and vitamin B2) are not perfect spheres and the host medium (water) absorbs light. If you are trying to generate realistic comp...