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Olympia presentation

Olympic Studies Centre
Australian Olympic Committee
The Australian Centre for Olympic Studies (ACOS) is located at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Ku ring gai campus.The aim of the ACOS is to conduct research, designed to enhance knowledge and understanding of the Olympic Games and to develop ...
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Australian Olympic Committee
'Science City' fits Tucson's image
Arizona Daily Star
Beyond that, many technology-heavy industries are important to Tucson's economy, from aerospace and defense to solar. "Science City" is the label Ruiz used for his college's November special report on research, published in the Arizona Daily Star, ...
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Relief from anxiety may be as close as your BlackBerry
Globe and Mail
Psychologist Colin MacLeod developed the technology (known as dot-probe) as an intervention for people with mood disorders in a 2002 study at the University of Western Australia. Since then, the most convincing studies have involved patients with ...
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Globe and Mail
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center students learn of ...
NewsOK.com
A would-be dental student, a one-time veterinarian, a former laboratory worker and others share with University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center students how they diverged from science to business, bringing technology and research from the lab to the ...
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A&M's biotech bid: 4 key projects
Austin American-Statesman
Where the money comes from:$40 million from the state's Permanent University Fund for construction. In 2007, institute got $6 million from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund. Operates under A&M's Division of Research and Graduate Studies. ...
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SEMO kicks off new degree program Tuesday
Southeast Missourian
James Andrew Lewis, director and senior fellow with the Technology and Public Policy Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC, will address attendees of the event, which begins at 2 pm in Room 201 of the Seabaugh ...
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Technology, innovation go hand in hand in the classroom
Nashua Telegraph
By MICHAEL BRINDLEY Patrick Kaplo is connected to his students' Mac laptops with an iPad during an interactive quiz during a science class at Windham High School Monday, March 28, 2011. White board technology is also available. ...
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Homeopathy For Radiation Poisoning
Huffington Post (blog)
Based on this research, it is reasonable to ask if homeopathic doses of radioactive elements and other substances with apparently similar effects are useful. There is not a significant body of studies evaluating the use of homeopathic medicines in the ...
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Only 10 countries account for 90 pc of marine gene patents
FIS
According to research conducted by the centre, which was published in the latest issue of the Science journal, the first three nations are the United States, Germany and Japan, which together account for 70 per cent of these patents. ...
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FIS
Apple tries to avoid Motorola's mistakes in China
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Ltd., according to the ICFAI Center for Management Research, which studies business cases worldwide. Motorola in 1995 began a partnership with Eastern Communications Co. Ltd to make mobile handsets. China's People's Daily reported that by 2001, ...
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Catheter-Based Aortic Valve Replacement Equal to Surgery
Angioplasty.Org
In a separate presentation today, a study sponsored by Edwards and performed by the Harvard Clinical Research Institute (HCRI) in collaboration with the Saint Luke's Mid America Heart and Vascular Institute, found that TAVR was also cost-effective. ...
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Angioplasty.Org
Children's use of technology demands our attention
The Tennessean
Recent studies show that as many as 1 in every 3 children will be cyberbullied in their teen or pre-teen years. Another survey says that 20 percent of teens have sent nude or seminude photos or videos of themselves to others. Scientific studies have ...
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Ex-astronaut offers students career tips
Gulf Times
Boeing held a lecture series for students in Qatar pursuing studies in fields related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Guest speaker Dr Bonnie J. Dunbar, a retired Nasa astronaut who holds doctorates in mechanical and biomedical ...
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Gulf Times
AFRICA: Coordination and connectedness of universities
University World News
HERANA is an expertise network aimed at developing higher education studies and research in Africa, driven by the Centre for Higher Education Transformation, CHET, in Cape Town. University World News is a partner. Its recently published synthesis ...
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University World News
Don't get tripped up by these running injury prevention myths
Globe and Mail
More research is needed, according to Anthony Luke, director of primary care sports medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Luke led a 2010 study using magnetic resonance imaging technology to look at biochemical changes in knee ...
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Globe and Mail

The Digital Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy: Information Technology and ...
Current Intelligence
Readers interested in specific countries should consult the valuable bibliography of case studies for the 75 sample countries. The strength of his book lies in the comparative analysis in the last chapter, which is meant to be a synthesis of the entire ...
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Science Station Presents The Game of Baseball as Seen Through a Scientist's Eyes
Eastern Iowa News Now
Also, he was given the 1993 American Physical Society Prize to a Faculty Member for Research in an Undergraduate Institution. During spring and summer 1996 he served as a Fulbright Scholar to the United Kingdom where he did neutron scattering studies ...
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Regado Biosciences, Inc. Presents Results of the RADAR Phase 2b Clinical Trial ...
PR Newswire (press release)
"Developing a technology that can selectively control anticoagulation has been considered the 'holy grail' for cardiac intervention," said Roxana Mehran, MD, Professor of Medicine and Director of Interventional Cardiovascular Research and Clinical ...
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The Potentially Revolutionary Political Role of Fried Chicken
The Atlantic
But the yet-to-be-published work may prove a provocative addition to an explosion of studies on voting, Gaines said, especially given what tend to be dismal US turnouts compared to other industrialized nations. The panel and papers were among hundreds ...
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The UN Cover Up of Ionizing Radiation Health FX
OpEdNews
The independent European Group published a study you can download for free and the New York Academy of Science published a study based on Russian science research that claims that some 985000 people died, mainly of cancer, as a result of the Chernobyl ...
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Genetically modified animals: questions and answers
Telegraph.co.uk
By Richard Gray, Science Correspondent 9:00AM BST 03 Apr 2011 Animals that have had genes artificially added or removed from their DNA are described as genetically modified. How were the genes inserted into the cow genome? Artificial DNA, also known as ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
New £18 million investment will support innovation and growth in key technologies
American Banking News (press release)
We look forward with interest and excitement to seeing the results of these important research and development projects.” The Technology Strategy Board also announced recently that it would invest £2 million in eighty-five feasibility studies, ...
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IBM's Tiny Technology Rips Up Drug-Resistant Germ Cells in Early Studies
Bloomberg
They also caused no apparent harm in separate tests in mice, the research found. IBM's technology “goes outside the scheme of current antibiotics to something that physically destroys bacteria,” said Mario Raviglione, chief of the World Health ...
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Australia research excellence
Education Times
As far as research is concerned, Lang stresses that UNSW has built a significant international reputation in the areas of sustainable and renewable energy, solar technology, cancer research, population and ageing and environmental biotechnology, ...
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APIIT- Nurturing quality professionals and future leaders
Sunday Times.lk
The mobile computing Lab, funded by IRQUE grant of the World Bank, is utilized for research and development. APIIT Law School is a manifestation of student centred learning system as it provides the means of practical study through facilities such as ...
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Sunday Times.lk
An abiding love for books
Sunday Times.lk
The other was in Library and Information Science at the University of Kelaniya. However, here she faced an obstacle. She was not allowed to pursue her studies while working. Here again Professor Bandaranayake intervened and paved the way for her to ...
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Sunday Times.lk
Hip implant didn't have clinical safetyu trials
The Virginian-Pilot
The more research, the more costly, and manufacturers have argued that more regulation would reduce and slow access to the latest medical technology. Zuckerman knew enough from her research to stay away from the metal-on-metal hips. ...
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The Virginian-Pilot
UO lectures to explore stuff of life
The Register-Guard
It's part of an effort to better communicate the results and importance of scientific research to a general audience. In addition to talking about the science behind genetics and genomics, the series will look at the potential ethical and moral ...
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UC Davis Award Honors Helpful Clients
TheHorse.com
A group of 20 faculty members based in the Center for Equine Health promotes research using stem cell technology for the enhancement of bone healing in small animals and horses. Over the past two years, the program has expanded to include potential ...
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Nashville People in Business
The Tennessean
Jonathan B. Perlin, president of HCA's Clinical and Physician Services Group and chief medical officer, and Noel Williams, president of HCA's Information Technology & Services and senior vice president and chief information officer of HCA, ...
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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 3/4
VietNamNet Bridge
In the science and technology sectors, expenditure for technology accounts for less than 10% of their total expenditure. Construction and electricity sectors, meanwhile, significantly raised technology innovation costs since 2009. ...
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Study finds routine periodic fasting is good for your health, and ...
By News
In the new research, fasting was also found to reduce other cardiac risk factors , such as triglycerides, weight, and blood sugar levels. The findings were presented Sunday, April 3, at the annual scientific sessions of the American ...
Science Codex - Science news,... - http://www.sciencecodex.com/
Can biochar help suppress greenhouse gases? « Climate Progress
By Joe
It's science Sunday, so I'm reprinting this news release from the American Society of Agronomy. It's the short, readable version of the full study, “ Biochar Incorporation into Pasture Soil Suppresses in situ Nitrous Oxide Emissions from ... In a study funded by the Foundation for Research Science and Technology,scientists at Lincoln University in New Zealand, conducted an experiment over an 86-day spring/summer period to determined the effect of incorporating biochar into ...
Climate Progress - http://climateprogress.org/
Daily Kos: Overnight News Digest: Science Saturday (April ...
By rss@dailykos.com (Neon Vincent)
In keeping with the theme of the past month or so, Overnight News Digest: Science Saturday is featuring science and other news from the major public research universities in the midwestern states where Republican governors and ..... While previous studies have examined how common multiple partner fertility is among younger women, or among women who live in urban areas, the research by Dorius is the first to assess prevalence among a national sample of U.S. women who have ...
environment - http://www.dailykos.com/tag/environment
Large Veterans Health Administration study shows 'last resort ...
By News
The use of BCMA to collect data of antibiotic use across VA facilities allowed researchers to analyze which antibiotics are given to any patient on any given day. Jones noted that patient-level data permit powerful studies of ... " Antibiotic use studies in the U.S. are critical to understanding the basic science of how and why resistance is on the rise," said Gordon. "Dr. Jones' study is a clarion call for a need for better diagnostic tools to identify pathogens and ...
Science Codex - Tech - http://www.sciencecodex.com/taxonomy/term/5/all
Genetix Pharmaceuticals? Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) Product ...
By BO News Network
Genetix Pharmaceuticals? Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) Product Recognized As One of Science Magazine?s Top 10 Scientific Breakthroughs of 2009. by BO News Network on April 3, 2011 ... based upon work conducted by the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), were named to Science Magazine's “ Scientific Breakthroughs of 2009.” Genetix has in-licensed the technology from INSERM, and plans to file for pivotal studies in 2010 in both the U.S. and Europe. ...
Health Blog Online - http://www.healthbo.com/
HOTJOBS:Senior Socio~Cultural Analyst/Researcher ~ United States ...
By Staff Editor
Courage Services, Inc. (A CENTRA Technology, Inc. company) seeks a senior level Socio-Cultural Analyst/Researcher to support USPACOM J2 Socio-Cultural Dynamics initiative. Position supports J2 Strategic Analysis; ... The successful candidate will preferably have an advanced degree in a relevant social science or other applicable fields. Candidate must be able to demonstrate past successful performance as a leader/manager responsible for organizational and project ...
Info.IntelligenceCareers.com - http://info.intelligencecareers.com/
Class of Potent Anti-Cancer Compounds Discovered | Health Medicine ...
By Health
The research -- scheduled for publication in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) the week of March 7, 2011 -- was led by Benjamin F. Cravatt III, professor and chair of the Department of Chemical Physiology at Scripps Research and a member of its Skaggs ... Studies have shown that when PME-1 production is reduced in some kinds of brain cancer cells, the tumor-suppressing activity of PP2A increases, and cancerous growth is slowed or stopped. ...
Health Medicine Daily News - http://www.healthmagdaily.com/
Study Finds Traffic Fatalities Rise After Close-Scoring Sports ...
By By Michael Dabney
“A previous study showed that traffic fatalities increased in the hours following the Super Bowl,” Dr. Stacy Wood, Langdon Distinguished Professor of Marketing at North Carolina State and lead author of the study, said in a news release ... Publication of the research is forthcoming from the Journal of Consumer Research. The paper, “The Bad Thing about Good Games: The Relationship between Close Sporting Events and Game-Day Automobile Fatalities,” is co- authored by Dr. ...
Epoch Times | All headlines - http://www.theepochtimes.com/
Personalized Medicine: Towards Customized Treatment of Breast ...
By admin
At Oslo University Hospital and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, researchers are capturing the complexities of breast cancer tumours. Their projects receive funding under the Research Council's National Programme for ... "Large-scale studies on this type of treatment are underway," says Professor Børresen-Dale, "but they are not doing molecular profiles. So they may determine that a substance works, but not for whom and why." ...
Science Magazine News - http://www.sciencemagnews.com/
Learn Who can provide support for your ADHD child | Articles ...
By Articles Max
Apart from that, they are also responsible for keeping the business updated with the latest news, studies and research on ADHD. By CHADD, you can share your feelings and talk to people who sympathize with you or are in the same ...
Articles Online Max - http://articlesmax.com/
Food Science Challenges for NASA Missions to Mars | Technology ...
By Steve
This article provides a brief review of research in each area, details the past Advanced Food Technology Project (AFT) research efforts, and describes the remaining gaps that present barriers to achieving a food system for long exploration missions ... Soil Science: Healing Our Planets Ills from the Ground Up · The Science Behind the Cape: How One Physiology Researcher Is Using Batman to Put Some POW! Into Physiology Studies · Chemists Play Important Roles as Advisers for ...
Technology Magazine Daily - http://www.techmagdaily.com/
Study Validates Association of Endometrial Thickness with ART ...
The researchers analyzed a total of 414 IVF cycles and reported a pregnancy rate of 23% in the study. The key findings are as follows: • No statistically significant association of endometrial thickness was seen with women's age or .... ICSI, Implantation, In-vitro Maturation, Infertility, IUI, IVF, IVF Outcome , Laboratory, Male Infertility, Media and Consumables, Menopause, Miscarriage, News, PCOS, PGD, Pregnancy, Reproductive Surgery, Stem Cells, Surrogacy, Technology ...
IVF NEWS.Direct! - http://www.ivfnewsdirect.com/
New data demonstrate that tiny LNA-based compounds inhibit entire ...
Santaris Pharma A/S, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of mRNA and microRNA targeted therapies, developed the tiny LNA-based compounds, which are 8-mer LNA oligonucleotides, ... GlaxoSmithKline (four viral disease drug candidates) and Enzon Pharmaceuticals ( eight cancer targets successfully delivered - three are now in Phase 1 clinical studies). Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by the Edelman PR ...
Genetics News And Research - http://www.geneticstimes.com/
Nano Patents and Innovations: Study Finds Routine Periodic Fasting ...
By Alton Parrish
In the new research, fasting was also found to reduce other cardiac risk factors , such as triglycerides, weight, and blood sugar levels. The findings were presented Sunday, April 3, at the annual scientific sessions of the American College of ... Nano Patents and Innovations welcomes press releases concerning nanotechnology and science innovations from corporations, universities and research laboratories. Please send them to the email address at the top of this page. ...
Nano Patents and Innovations - http://nanopatentsandinnovations.blogspot.com/
Engineering Education “Today in History” Blog: First public cell ...
By Agogino Alice
He made the call to his rival, Joel Engel, Bell Labs head of research. Motorola and AT&T Bell Labs were competing to develop cellular communications in the sixties and early seventies. Although AT&T's Bell Laboratories introduced cellular communications in 1947, Martin Cooper was the first to incorporate the technology into portable devices. His experiment began with a base station in New York and the first working prototype of a cellular telephone, the Motorola Dyna-Tac. ...
NSDL Pathways News - http://expertvoices.nsdl.org/pathwaysnews/
Study Links Smoking, Breast Cancer in Older Women (HealthDay ...
By admin
SUNDAY, Apr 3 (HealthDay News) — There's the poignant couple between smoking as well as breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women, though it depends upon their physique weight, researchers report. Breast cancer risk was aloft than ...
Gets Topic - http://getstopic.com/
VA Maryland Health Care System Researcher Receives National ...
By admin
Another collaboration includes his work with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to develop and test a novel ankle robotics unit, which has since proven in pilot studies to improve ankle motor control in the weakened limb of ... Reporter's Note: VA's Science Awards will be presented at a special awards ceremony set for Wed. May 4 in Room 334 (The House VA Committee Room) in the Cannon House Rotunda on Capitol Hill, at 6:45 p.m. Also on hand during the awards ...
Community Health Systems - http://community-health-systems.newsfedd.com/
News - Sciences & technology in the service of society
News in Brief. Science and Policy Studies Research Questions Programme ... of research agendas in science policy studies, science and technology studies and ...
www.csap.cam.ac.uk/news/newsletter-march-2011/
Feasibility studies will help stimulate development of - Science ...
Related News · Anergis Closes CHF 18 Million Series A Financing Round ... Data protection and security: How will new technologies change the policy debate? ... and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) – will go ...
www.sciencebusiness.net/.../TSB-Feasibility-studies-will-help-s...



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