Satellite view highlights Europe's changing landscape
... Director of the EEA, believes remote sensing from space opens plenty of new ground. She takes flooding as an example: "Based on satellite observations of actual floodings in recent years we will be able to see some trends. We can point out which areas are at higher risk of future flooding, and we can anal...Astronauts submit first medical research paper from space
...der performed under the microgravity conditions of space flight. Members of Expedition 9 crew aboard the IS...While some aspects of the experiment are unique to space flight, Fincke believes the results are relevant to medical care on the ground. "The ADUM project ha...Advances in plasma physics at Annual APS Meeting
...ely to find applications in laboratories that lack space for conventional accelerators. In laser wakefield machines, electrons in a plasma are accelerated when they ride the wake of an intense laser pulse, much like dolphins riding the wake of a ship on the ocean. Typically, the laser pulses in such machin...Loyola warns lower temps mean greater risk of fire from space heaters
... Center is warning the public about the dangers of space heaters and other electrical appliances used to ke... patients who are victims of house fires caused by space heaters, " said Dr. Richard L. Gamelli, chief, The Burn Center and director of the Burn and Shock Tr...Advances in plasma physics at Annual APS Meeting
...ely to find applications in laboratories that lack space for conventional accelerators. In laser wakefield machines, electrons in a plasma are accelerated when they ride the wake of an intense laser pulse, much like dolphins riding the wake of a ship on the ocean. Typically, the laser pulses in such machin...DepoDur found to be innovative option for postoperative pain relief
...stration of DepoDur TM into the thoracic epidural space or higher has not been evaluated and therefore is ... medication should be administered in the epidural space for at least 48 hours. DepoDur TM is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to mor...ESA looking for more European women to volunteer for WISE bed-rest study in Toulouse next year
... European women a unique opportunity to be part of space research and human spaceflight in Europe. This 60-...etween the European Space Agency (ESA), the French space agency (CNES), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Canadian Space Agenc...The dangers of NHS reorganisation
...trusts is premature. What they need instead is the space to work on implementing current policy initiatives and seeing their effects, building relations in local healthcare communities, and securing much needed clinical engagement and improvement in service. The Department of Health and NHS managers should...Oct. 14 Web cast: Reporter's Workshop -- Covering Vaccines & Immunizations
...curate stories against tight deadlines and limited space New data on parents' attitudes and opinions about childhood immunization practices. Date/Time: Thursday, October 14, 2004 11:00 am to 1:00 pm EST Web cast: Access to the live web cast of the workshop is available by registering at http://www...Universit de Montral study shows superior sound-location skills in the blind
...ually well in tests requiring them to map auditory space beyond their peri-personal environment. These resu...lar studies have mainly focused on hearing in near space that can be calibrated by touch or, for example, with a cane. For this particular study, Professor L...Coast-mapping satellites will follow the tides
...this area," said John Pepper of UKHO. "Potentially space represents an extra source of information in areas where reliable and up-to-date information is at a premium. By capturing coastal information, we will better be able to deliver solutions to users both on shore as well as at sea." "For example, ther...ESA gives green light to funding for GMES
...d gave the green light to the start of work on the space component of GMES by approving 30m for preparatory activities comprising architecture studies, ground segment design and initial definition studies for the five "sentinels" which will be the backbone of the future European Earth Observation System to...National Academies news: Communication Awards winners announced
...ANGELES TIMES, for his compelling reporting on the space shuttle Columbia accident and his brilliant narrative "Butterfly on a Bullet." TV/RADIO SUE NORTON AND DAVID CLARK, producers of THE SCIENCE CHANNEL'S (Discovery Communications Inc.) "Science of the Deep: Mid-Water Mysteries," for presenting stunni...Major radiology journal offers unrestricted access to recently archived articles
...line archive of the AJR, freeing up valuable shelf space while providing quick and easy access to key imaging articles, said Haines. The medical community as well as members of the general public will also have access to this trusted source, she said. The ARRS subscribes to the Washington DC Principl...Survey highlights myth of multi-faith chaplaincy in hospitals
...vantage to non-Christians in relation to access to space for worship, chaplaincy staff and quality of chaplaincy care. "There does, however, appear to be some signs of progress as shown by recently published Department of Health guidance on developing chaplaincy services that meet the needs of all faith co...Envisat Symposium report day 4: Assistance from space to combat hazards and natural disasters
... Henry also explained how, on behalf of the French space agency CNES, SERTIT also carries out rapid mapping...nd Major Disasters - an international agreement of space agencies putting Earth Observation resources at the disposal of civil protection authorities respond...Envisat Symposium day one: Steady symphony of Europe's largest satellite
...est fields of applications and operational uses of space technology, and is proud of our scientific and ind...pabilities of Envisat; the growing significance of space systems for environmental monitoring; the importance of international co-operation and, of course, t...Envisat's rainbow vision detects ground moving at pace fingernails grow
...iment deposits." The discovery of this fault from space fleshes out the scientific understanding of geological processes in this volatile region, and makes more accurate hazard mapping possible in future. The team responsible published their preliminary work in Geophysical Research Letters Volume 31, and ...New compound may act to keep thyroid activity in check
... Pharmacology that is to be housed in new research space now under construction on Marquam Hill. "The program will bring together, on one campus, chemists and biologists who have the common aim of discovering small molecules that are potent regulators of biological processes and, maybe, prototypes for drug......n the brain's surface ruptures and bleeds into the space around the brain. In other situations, TCD was found to provide important information, but the value of the test, compared to other tests, has not been determined. These include detection of cerebral circulatory arrest and brain death and monitoring ...