tab Condom use in adolescents has fallen notably since 2014, warns WHO By www.bmj.com Published On :: Thursday, August 29, 2024 - 08:06 Full Article
tab Public Service, Accountability and Delivery in Malawi By www.chathamhouse.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 13:20:01 +0000 Public Service, Accountability and Delivery in Malawi 17 October 2018 — 12:00PM TO 1:00PM Anonymous (not verified) 11 October 2018 Chatham House, London On 21 May 2019, Malawi will hold presidential, parliamentary and local ward elections. Public concerns of periodic food shortages and power outages, together with continuing fiscal uncertainty amidst spiralling public debt, bring added significance to this electoral process and beyond as well as significant pressures on the next government. Vice President Saulos Chilima‘s decision to form a new party, the United Transformation Party (UTM), as well as the return of former president Joyce Banda to mainstream politics, mean that with such issues at stake, and political discourse dominated by allegations of corruption, Malawi’s leaders across the spectrum will need clear policy focus to address the country’s significant challenges and meet citizens’ needs. Vice President Chilima will discuss the formation of the UTM and how to foster intra-party democracy. He will present its approach to poverty reduction, addressing economic instability and challenges ahead of next year’s elections. THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL AND REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED. Full Article
tab NICE recommends implantable monitor to identify atrial fibrillation after stroke By www.bmj.com Published On :: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - 00:30 Full Article
tab Aggression Disorders Are Serious, Stigmatized and Treatable By www.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT Researchers have a clearer picture than ever before of how common conditions that involve aggressive behavior emerge and how treatment can help Full Article Mind & Brain Mental Illness
tab GPUs Help Establish New Milestone in Mathematics By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:00:48 +0000 Citizen mathematicians are using GPUs to find the highest prime numbers based on specific computing formulas. As it turns out, it is also a good way to stress test GPUs […] The post GPUs Help Establish New Milestone in Mathematics appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Short Takes A100 GPU H100 Mersenne prime
tab 5 Tips for Irritability By www.aliceboyes.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Oct 2012 05:57:53 +0000 Try these 5 quick tips when you’re feeling grumpy and irritable. 1. Do some kind of mindfulness practice. Try this or any of these. Learn enough about the philosophy of mindfulness meditation that you know what you’re doing. Since most people won’t want to do formal practice everyday on a permanent basis, do it everyday […] The post 5 Tips for Irritability appeared first on Dr Alice Boyes. Full Article Uncategorized Anxiety Stress
tab 30 Days of Mindfulness Printable PDF By www.aliceboyes.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:43:23 +0000 I have a free 30 Day Project Calendar that you can use for practicing mindfulness. There are some instructions and tips at the bottom of the calendar itself and also some more in-depth tips below the image. If you want to print the calendar, you may prefer this printable PDF version. Full Instructions Mindfulness […] The post 30 Days of Mindfulness Printable PDF appeared first on Dr Alice Boyes. Full Article Uncategorized
tab ESSA Forces Uncomfortable Conversations in Massachusetts Over School Spending By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Relying on newly available data under ESSA, a local advocacy group found several districts that spend more money on wealthy students than poor students, despite the state's intentions. Full Article Massachusetts
tab North Carolina Teachers Say Conditions in Schools Are 'Unacceptable' By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000 North Carolina teachers had press conferences in seven locations across the state to criticize education spending levels. Full Article North_Carolina
tab California Reforms Accountability By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0000 California just made school accountability much more complicated. And that's good. Full Article California
tab With Waiver Denial, Utah Mulls Second Accountability System By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Utah is one of four states where state laws conflict with components of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act meaning districts may have to answer to two separate accountability systems this fall. Full Article Utah
tab Iowa School Leaders Work to Establish Rural Student-Advocacy Group By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Rural Iowa school superintendents and school board members unite to form new rural education advocacy group. Full Article Iowa
tab Districts Struggle to Keep Tabs on COVID-19 Cases By www.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Confusion reigns when it comes to finding and reporting data on school-related coronavirus infections. That's a problem for school leaders weighing shutdowns. Full Article Iowa
tab Districts Struggle to Keep Tabs on COVID-19 Cases By www.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Confusion reigns when it comes to finding and reporting data on school-related coronavirus infections. That's a problem for school leaders weighing shutdowns. Full Article Illinois
tab A Systematic Structure-Function Characterization of a Human Mutation in Neurexin-3{alpha} Reveals an Extracellular Modulatory Sequence That Stabilizes Neuroligin-1 Binding to Enhance the Postsynaptic Properties of Excitatory Synapses By www.jneurosci.org Published On :: 2024-10-09T09:30:20-07:00 α-Neurexins are essential and highly expressed presynaptic cell-adhesion molecules that are frequently linked to neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders. Despite their importance, how the elaborate extracellular sequences of α-neurexins contribute to synapse function is poorly understood. We recently characterized the presynaptic gain-of-function phenotype caused by a missense mutation in an evolutionarily conserved extracellular sequence of neurexin-3α (A687T) that we identified in a patient diagnosed with profound intellectual disability and epilepsy. The striking A687T gain-of-function mutation on neurexin-3α prompted us to systematically test using mutants whether the presynaptic gain-of-function phenotype is a consequence of the addition of side-chain bulk (i.e., A687V) or polar/hydrophilic properties (i.e., A687S). We used multidisciplinary approaches in mixed-sex primary hippocampal cultures to assess the impact of the neurexin-3αA687 residue on synapse morphology, function and ligand binding. Unexpectedly, neither A687V nor A687S recapitulated the neurexin-3α A687T phenotype. Instead, distinct from A687T, molecular replacement with A687S significantly enhanced postsynaptic properties exclusively at excitatory synapses and selectively increased binding to neuroligin-1 and neuroligin-3 without changing binding to neuroligin-2 or LRRTM2. Importantly, we provide the first experimental evidence supporting the notion that the position A687 of neurexin-3α and the N-terminal sequences of neuroligins may contribute to the stability of α-neurexin–neuroligin-1 trans-synaptic interactions and that these interactions may specifically regulate the postsynaptic strength of excitatory synapses. Full Article
tab Electrocortical Responses in Anticipation of Avoidable and Inevitable Threats: A Multisite Study By www.jneurosci.org Published On :: 2024-10-16T09:30:18-07:00 When faced with danger, human beings respond with a repertoire of defensive behaviors, including freezing and active avoidance. Previous research has revealed a pattern of physiological responses, characterized by heart rate bradycardia, reduced visual exploration, and heightened sympathetic arousal in reaction to avoidable threats, suggesting a state of attentive immobility in humans. However, the electrocortical underpinnings of these behaviors remain largely unexplored. To investigate the visuocortical components of attentive immobility, we recorded parieto-occipital alpha activity, along with eye movements and autonomic responses, while participants awaited either an avoidable, inevitable, or no threat. To test the robustness and generalizability of our findings, we collected data from a total of 101 participants (76 females, 25 males) at two laboratories. Across sites, we observed an enhanced suppression of parieto-occipital alpha activity during avoidable threats, in contrast to inevitable or no threat trials, particularly toward the end of the trial that prompted avoidance responses. This response pattern coincided with heart rate bradycardia, centralization of gaze, and increased sympathetic arousal. Furthermore, our findings expand on previous research by revealing that the amount of alpha suppression, along with centralization of gaze, and heart rate changes predict the speed of motor responses. Collectively, these findings indicate that when individuals encounter avoidable threats, they enter a state of attentive immobility, which enhances perceptual processing and facilitates action preparation. This state appears to reflect freezing-like behavior in humans. Full Article
tab Statement of the FAO Secretariat under agenda item 12 “Proposal of the Republic of Korea for the establishment of an FAO World Fisheries University” By www.fao.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT Mr Chairman, I wish to convey, through you, to the Committee on Fisheries, the considered views of the FAO Secretariat on the item on the proposed Fisheries University. So far, the [...] Full Article
tab In his International Youth Day 2023 message, QU Dongyu announces the establishment of FAO's new Office for Youth and Women By www.fao.org Published On :: Sat, 12 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT The FAO Director-General today issued the following message on the occasion of International Youth Day 2023: Full Article
tab NASA's Inflatable Spacecraft Heat Shield By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0000 Experts are working on a unique experiment that will use an inflatable aeroshell/heat shield to protect a spacecraft when entering a planet's atmosphere or returning to Earth Full Article
tab The 'World's Most Famous Grizzly' Was Killed by a Car. Was Her Death Preventable? By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:32:40 +0000 Grizzly 399 became a celebrity of Grand Teton National Park in her lifetime. Now, her death has drawn attention to wildlife-vehicle collisions and how they might be reduced Full Article
tab Watch Vampire Bats Run on a Tiny Treadmill to Shed Light on Their Blood-Fueled Metabolism By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:03:31 +0000 In a rare technique among mammals, the bats burn proteins from blood, rather than carbs or fat, to power their pursuits of prey, according to a new study Full Article
tab Meet the Italian 'Fruit Detective' Who Investigates Centuries-Old Paintings for Clues About Produce That Has Disappeared From the Kitchen Table By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000 Renaissance paintings, medieval archives, cloistered orchards—how one Italian scientist is uncovering secrets that could help combat a growing agricultural crisis Full Article
tab Indigenous children in foster care should stay in home communities, says head of roundtable By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:30:00 EST A Labrador foster parent and head of a group working to better the Labrador foster care system is stressing the importance of keeping Indigenous children with Indigenous parents in their Indigenous communities. Full Article News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador
tab Another beluga whale dies at Marineland, Ontario says water quality is 'acceptable' By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:30:35 EST Three weeks after the death of another beluga whale at Marineland, the Ontario government is speaking publicly about its ongoing investigation of the park, saying water troubles are under control after a recent investment. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
tab Canada Soccer studying drone-spying review, says it shows past 'unacceptable culture' By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:05:04 EST Canada Soccer says an independent review has confirmed the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Summer Sports/Soccer
tab Ottawa urges return to table after B.C. port dispute talks break down By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:38:13 EST One week after the lockout began at B.C.'s ports, the federal labour minister is again urging the employers and the union, back to the table. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
tab Kraken's Jessica Campbell comfortable as trailblazer: 'I'm part of something a lot bigger' By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:27:14 EDT Hired in July by the Seattle Kraken as an assistant coach after two seasons with their AHL affiliate, Jessica Campbell is starting to get to know the team, schedule demands and managing "the vigorous push through it all." It's also about managing the attention as a trailblazer. Full Article Sports/Hockey/NHL
tab CME Group Receives Approval to Establish Futures Commission Merchant By www.cmegroup.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0500 CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it has received approval from the National Futures Association (NFA) to establish a futures commission merchant (FCM). "We... Full Article Press Release CME Group
tab Establishing Colonies from Field-Collected Mosquitoes: Special Accommodations for Wild Strains By cshprotocols.cshlp.org Published On :: 2024-08-01T08:10:27-07:00 A researcher may have many reasons for wanting to establish new laboratory colonies from field-collected mosquitoes. In particular, the ability to study the diversity found within and among natural populations in a controlled laboratory environment opens up a wide range of possibilities for understanding how and why burdens of vector-borne disease vary over space and time. However, field-collected mosquitoes are often more difficult to work with than established laboratory strains, and considerable logistical challenges are involved in safely transporting field-collected mosquitoes into the laboratory. Here, we provide advice for researchers working with Aedes aegypti, Anopheles gambiae, and Culex pipiens, as well as notes on other closely related species. We provide guidance on each stage of the life cycle and highlight the life stages for which it is easiest to initiate new laboratory colonies for each species. In accompanying protocols, we provide methods detailing Ae. aegypti egg collection and hatching as well as how to transport larvae and pupae from the field. Full Article
tab SolidWorks brings design flexibility, streamlined product development, and system stability to ATW automotive division By www.solidworks.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0500 Leading assembly automation and testing company to standardize on SolidWorks Office Professional, securely manage design data with PDMWorks Full Article
tab Partnership with MatWeb gives COSMOS users seamless access to vast materials information database By www.solidworks.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500 MatWeb's new export engine pipes data from its 47,000 material information sheetsdirectly into SolidWorks and COSMOSWorks Full Article
tab SawStop makes woodworking safer with finger-saving table saw designed in SOLIDWORKS and COSMOS By www.solidworks.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Oregon Full Article
tab Glyde 4-in-1 Portable Charging Station review: Mobile charging without compromise By appleinsider.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:01:12 +0000 Glyde's specially designed sliding charging station is a great way to charge all your smaller Apple devices.Glyde 4-in-1 Portable Charging Station reviewCharging stations make it easier to get more done with fewer wires, and this one is space-efficient by being retractable. In a way, it's a spiritual successor to the MagSafe Duo, or TwelveSouth's version of the 2-in-1 MagSafe design.Journey is an Australia-based consumer tech company that specializes in chargers and cases. One of its latest releases is the Glyde 4-in-1 Portable Charging Station. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums Full Article
tab iPad mini 7 review: a more mighty micro tablet By appleinsider.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:31:51 +0000 There's not much new to talk about regarding the iPad mini 7 beyond the chipset upgrade that provides a much-needed mid-life upgrade.iPad mini 7 review: a more powerful miniIt's human nature to like something simply because it looks new and different, so the iPad mini 7 may come across as boring to some. However, it is anything but boring as the A17 Pro transforms this little tablet into a portable gaming powerhouse and Apple Intelligence machine.The iPad mini 6 was a revolution when it was announced in 2021. Apple fully redesigned the little tablet and gave it the no-button, all-screen makeover the rest of the lineup had seen. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums Full Article
tab Trump tariffs will raise prices, but Apple has set the table to avoid the worst of it By appleinsider.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:32:52 +0000 Proposed tariffs under the Trump administration could trigger considerable price increases for consumer electronics in the United States, though Apple may be able to weather the storm.Apple CEO Tim Cook [left] with Donald Trump [right]During his first time in office, President Donald Trump's trade war with China resulted in price increases. While there were threats that Apple's products would be dinged by tariffs, Tim Cook's regular Trump talks helped Apple avoid being hurt by the import charges.For Trump's second term in office, it seems that a similar situation could happen again, with Chinese imports being hit with high tariffs. However, this time Apple is in a much better position. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums Full Article
tab Bluetti's new Elite 200 portable power station provides 17 years of charging By appleinsider.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:39:13 +0000 Check out the latest from Bluetti with an exclusive discount on the Elite 200 V2 portable power station capable of generating reliable 2 kWh power for 17 years.Bluetti Elite 200 V2 is rated for 17-years of use - Image credit: BluettiBluetti is an innovator in the home battery backup space that's been pushing the limits of consumer backup power solutions. The company offers some of the best portable power station units that serve you everywhere from the campground to your home during a power outage.Tuesday, Bluetti has unveiled the latest in its lineup — the Elite 200 V2. It is a 2 kWh portable power station that is rated for 6,000 life cycles, which equates to over 17 years. Continue Reading on AppleInsider Full Article
tab Unforgettable squeals of joy By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2011 13:57:16 +0000 Rex from the USA, volunteered for two months in the Baseball and Softball Programme alongside OMers Terry Lingenhoel and Suzanne Cole this spring. Full Article
tab Churches grow from vegetable seeds and well water By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:06:41 +0000 What seeds are needed to plant a church? In central Moldova bringing practical help to poor villages results in two church plants taking root. Full Article
tab ‘He is accountable to God’ By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 21:03:32 +0000 When one man comes to know God personally in Pakistan, people in his community are concerned, but his father, an imam, accepts his son’s decision. Full Article
tab News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | How can I financially prepare for life's unpredictable events? By www.news24.com Published On :: Thursday May 25 2023 12:40:14 George Kolbe, Head of Life Insurance Marketing at Momentum discusses the recommended ways to prepare for unexpected occurrences. Full Article
tab The woman in Las Tablas By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:27:38 +0000 Relationships formed between women in the impoverished neighbourhood of Las Tablas and the women of OM Costa Rica are leading to changed lives. Full Article
tab Loving the women of Las Tablas By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:43:07 +0000 The OM Costa Rica team is starting a holistic ministry for women in the underprivileged community of Las Tablas in the country's capital San José. Full Article
tab First steps to new life for the women in Las Tablas By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:14:19 +0000 The Lord opens doors for women in Las Tablas, a slum near San José, to learn how to sew and make mosaics. Full Article
tab What Early-Childhood Accountability Can Learn From K-12's Mistakes By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Education needs to stop going around in circles, writes Stanford’s Thomas S. Dee. Full Article Earlychildhood
tab Former campus director establishes endowment to fund Shenango Athletics By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:37:28 -0400 Retired Penn State Shenango Campus Director Jo Anne Carrick, along with her husband, John, have pledged a $50,000 gift to the campus to establish the Carrick Family Endowment for Penn State Shenango Athletics. Full Article
tab A Simple Idea to Make a COVID-19 Bailout for Schools More Equitable By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 If and when Congress creates another relief package for schools, two academics say lawmakers shouldn't rely on the traditional Title I formula for helping disadvantaged students. Full Article Idea
tab Durrans make estate commitment to establish scholarships in School of Music By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:19:33 -0400 Longtime School of Music faculty member Daryl Durran and his wife, Lois Durran, a violinist, have made an estate commitment of $750,000 to establish the Daryl and Lois Durran Endowment for the School of Music, which will provide scholarship support to undergraduate and graduate students in the school. Daryl Durran, professor emeritus of pedagogy and performance in bassoon, retired in 2022 after 39 years on the faculty. Full Article
tab Penn State Altoona’s Eugene Heyman tabbed as AMCC Men’s Swimmer of the Week By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:21:04 -0500 Penn State Altoona student-athlete Eugene Heyman, of Boiling Springs, was selected as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Men’s Swimmer of the Week on Monday, Nov. 11, when the league office announced its weekly awards. Heyman had two individual first-place finishes and also was part of a relay first place in the Lions’ sweep of conference opponents Alfred State College and Pitt-Bradford. Full Article
tab New honor society established for first-generation students at Scranton By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:04:34 -0400 Penn State Scranton has announced the establishment of the Lambda Omicron Chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) Honor Society, a national organization dedicated to recognizing the achievements of first-generation college students. Full Article
tab Delaware State Housing Authority Announces New Program And Partnerships To Address Housing Instability By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 19:48:19 +0000 The overarching goal of HOSS is to support individuals and families in maintaining their housing and achieving housing stability. HOSS does this by providing education on and connection to short- and long-term services as needed. Full Article Delaware State Housing Authority Housing Instability Housing Outreach and Stability Services