gg Donald Trump Jr.’s ‘Triggered’ reads like a campaign book for 2024 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 16:00:23 +0000 Full Article
gg 9 Biggest Pros and Cons Of Cruising To Iceland By tips4travellers.libsyn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000 Should you cruise to Iceland? If you want to visit Iceland what are the pros and cons of cruising over doing a land-based visit. There are many good things about taking a cruise, and I explore the 6 best pros of cruising to Iceland before looking at the 3 top things you need to consider that may make a land-based trip a better option for you. Note: I travelled as a guest of Saga Cruises on a round Iceland cruise when making this video. A lot of the footage and tips also draw on my Voyages To Antiquity cruise to Iceland last year too. ** Buy my Cruise T-shirts: http://bit.ly/TFTStore ** USA cruisers get great cruise deals CRUISEDIRECT.COM: http://bit.ly/TFTBookCruise ** UK Cruisers get great cruise deals with CRUISE.CO.UK: http://bit.ly/BookCruiseUK Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers aims to help you make more of your precious travel time and money on land and when cruising the oceans or rivers of the world. To help you, in every video I draw on my first-hand tips and advice from travelling every month for over 20 years and 60+ cruises. Follow Tips For Travellers on: - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge Full Article
gg Biggest Cruise Rip-Offs By tips4travellers.libsyn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000 Discover the 10 biggest cruise rip offs that you need to watch out for, and tips on how to avoid or overcome them. There are a number of things that, if you are not careful, you could find you are being ripped off and spending too much on. These are the 10 main rip offs that I have seen and watch out for when I go cruising. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY: Buying my Cruise T-shirts: http://bit.ly/TFTStore Booking your next cruise with CRUISEDIRECT.COM: http://bit.ly/TFTBookCruise Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers aims to help you make more of your precious travel time and money on land and when cruising the oceans or rivers of the world. To help you, in every video I draw on my first-hand tips and advice from travelling every month for over 20 years and 74 cruises to date. Follow Tips For Travellers on: - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge Full Article
gg The struggling iconic American industry you’re not thinking of By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 22:22:44 +0000 This sector has long been battered by forces beyond its control. Full Article
gg We thought Trump was the biggest con man. We were all wrong. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:20:00 +0000 Somehow they’ve “tricked” him into saying and doing racist and corrupt things, in public and on camera. Full Article
gg Here are four suggested New Year’s resolutions for the media By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 23:02:43 +0000 I hope others in my industry will adopt them — and call me out if I don’t. Full Article
gg strataconf: Read our initial findings of @amplab's open source benchmark for tracking large-scale Query Engines http://t.co/rGgOVeTHQ8 #strataconf By twitter.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:16:23 +0000 strataconf: Read our initial findings of @amplab's open source benchmark for tracking large-scale Query Engines http://t.co/rGgOVeTHQ8 #strataconf Full Article
gg For Our Struggling Readers By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 15:55:09 EST Confession I always had students who entered my fourth grade class reading significantly below grade level. And each year, when I passed them on to fifth grade, those students were still behind. I did everything I knew how to do — I taught Guided Reading lessons, provided independent reading time, found them books to love, replied to readers’ response journals- but no matter what I tried in my Balanced Literacy classroom, the achievement gap persisted. Full Article
gg For Our Struggling Readers By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 15:55:09 EST Confession I always had students who entered my fourth grade class reading significantly below grade level. And each year, when I passed them on to fifth grade, those students were still behind. I did everything I knew how to do — I taught Guided Reading lessons, provided independent reading time, found them books to love, replied to readers’ response journals- but no matter what I tried in my Balanced Literacy classroom, the achievement gap persisted. Full Article
gg Google is suggesting searches based on users’ recent activity By feeds.searchengineland.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:33:06 +0000 The suggestions surface for multiple intents for logged-in users. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article. Full Article
gg For better SEO, don’t put all your eggs in the SEO basket By feeds.searchengineland.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:49:24 +0000 Your target audiences don’t limit themselves to one channel, so neither should your business. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article. Full Article
gg News24.com | Covid-19: SA's biggest one-day spike hits 663, as Western Cape records over 500 new cases By www.news24.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:10:21 +0200 Seventeen more Covid-19-related deaths have been recorded in the country, bringing the number to 178, while the biggest one-day spike in new cases hit 663. Full Article
gg Without their meal plans, many college students are struggling to eat By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:11:28 +0000 For many low income college students, school closures due to COVID-19 has affected the way they feed themselves. Read more...More about Mashable Video, College, Activism, Covid 19, and Food Insecurity Full Article Mashable Video College Activism Covid 19 Food Insecurity
gg 11 Million Struggling to Pay Mortgage Payments and Rent By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:15:45 +0000 11 Million Struggling to Pay Mortgage Payments and Rent Homeowners with a federally-backed mortgage can receive forbearance for up to one year because of loss of income as a result of the pandemic. By: Nadia Evangelou Full Article
gg Death toll hits 25 in Simcoe Muskoka as senior's facilities continue to struggle with virus By barrie.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 15:58:00 -0400 A woman in her 90s living at the Bradford Valley Care Community is the latest coronavirus victim in the region. Full Article
gg Too soon? B.C. workers, employers struggle with thorny reopening issues By bc.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:06:00 -0700 As British Columbians digest the implications in the steps the premier announced in reopening the province's economy, some residents have come to the conclusion they’re too much too soon. Full Article
gg BREAKING: Ex-Cop Father and Son Arrested and Charged With Murder of Black Man Jogging In Neighborhood…President Trump Responds [VIDEO] By 100percentfedup.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 02:55:40 +0000 The following article, BREAKING: Ex-Cop Father and Son Arrested and Charged With Murder of Black Man Jogging In Neighborhood…President Trump Responds [VIDEO], was first published on 100PercentFedUp.com. The Georgia Bureau of Investigations has arrested a father and son duo, 64-year-old ex-cop, Gregory McMichael, and his son, 34-year-old Travis McMichael for the February murder of 24-year-old Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who was jogging through their neighborhood when they jumped in their truck and pursued him. Yashar Ali shared the news of the […] Continue reading: BREAKING: Ex-Cop Father and Son Arrested and Charged With Murder of Black Man Jogging In Neighborhood…President Trump Responds [VIDEO] ... Full Article Featured
gg How Winnipeggers can celebrate Mother's Day during COVID-19 By winnipeg.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:47:00 -0600 Mother's Day is Sunday, but with COVID-19, it's forcing many to change their plans. Full Article
gg The Struggle for Reform in Iraq and Lebanon By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 16:45:01 +0000 Research Event 3 December 2019 - 9:30am to 10:45am Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE Event participants Renad Mansour, Research Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham HouseAlia Moubayed, Managing Director, JefferiesChair: Lina Khatib, Head, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House Over recent weeks, widespread popular protests have engulfed Iraq and Lebanon. What began as calls for reform in the context of high unemployment and endemic corruption have evolved into direct challenges to the existing political order in both countries.In response, ruling elites have moved to protect the systems from which they draw power. In Iraq, the state has responded to protests with violence, killing more than 300 people and injuring over 15,000. In Lebanon, protesters are facing attempts at co-optation and intransigence by their leaders. These developments have served to underline the widening gap between elites and ordinary citizens and to highlight geopolitical tensions in the region that have contributed to both countries' woes.This event will delve into what is at stake for those mobilizing in Iraq and Lebanon. Speakers will discuss the obstacles to meaningful reform and possible routes out of the current crises.To attend this event, please e-mail Reni Zhelyazkova. Department/project Middle East and North Africa Programme Reni Zhelyazkova Programme Coordinator, Middle East and North Africa Programme +44 (0)20 7314 3624 Email Full Article
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gg The Struggle for the State in Syria By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:50:01 +0000 Research Event 11 March 2020 - 9:00am to 6:30pm Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE This conference brings together policymakers, experts, academics and civil society leaders to explore the current condition of the state in Syria. It examines the structure, interrelations and importance of the regime’s core institutions and their interactions with international actors. It also highlights the regime’s different approaches in dealing with state institutions and non-state actors.The speakers discuss governance dynamics in north-western Syria and the east Euphrates region and will analyse governance variations between regions within the regime-controlled areas after the dramatic changes in 2018 and 2019.The conference also aims to evaluate the possibility for Syrians to move from a regime-led state to one that is accountable to its citizens and is governed by the rule of law. Event attributes Livestream Department/project Middle East and North Africa Programme, Syria from Within Reni Zhelyazkova Programme Coordinator, Middle East and North Africa Programme +44 (0)20 7314 3624 Email Full Article
Reni Zhelyazkova Programme Coordinator, Middle East and North Africa Programme +44 (0)20 7314 3624 Email
gg Corruption and poor governance impede progress in the fight against illegal logging in Cameroon and Malaysia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Feb 2015 10:12:52 +0000 21 January 2015 20150120LoggingCameroon.jpg Pallisco logging company's FSC timber operations in Mindourou, Cameroon. Photo by Getty Images. Neither Cameroon nor Malaysia has made progress in tackling illegal logging since 2010, according to new reports from Chatham House. Corruption, lack of political will and a lack of transparency pose problems in both countries. Illegal logging is much more widespread in Cameroon, where entrenched corruption, weak institutions and unclear and inappropriate laws are all impeding reform. Although Malaysia does not have such high levels of illegality, problems remain, particularly in the state of Sarawak.Alison Hoare, Senior Research Fellow at Chatham House, said: 'Illegal logging has a devastating impact on some of the world’s most valuable remaining forests and on the people who live in them and rely on the resources they provide.' 'It is disappointing how little progress Cameroon and Malaysia have made in tackling illegal logging, which exacerbates deforestation, climate change, and poverty. In both countries corruption is a major issue, and the governments need to do much more to address the problem and its underlying drivers.' In Cameroon, the principle of transparency has not been accepted within the government, enforcement is weak and information management systems are inadequate. The misuse of small permits, often granted to allow clearance of forests for infrastructure projects or agricultural expansion, is particularly problematic and could be increasing. Meanwhile, a huge amount of illegal production takes place in the informal artisanal sector – accounting for around half of all timber produced in the country. Artisanal loggers mainly supply the domestic market, but their timber is also exported. In Malaysia, governance varies significantly from region to region but there are high levels of deforestation across the country. Expansion of timber, pulp and agricultural plantations is the primary cause of forest loss, with the area of plantations expected to double by 2020. Adequate recognition of indigenous peoples’ land rights is also a serious challenge in Malaysia and has held up the negotiation of a Voluntary Partnership Agreement with the European Union. Recent enhanced efforts to tackle corruption, including in Sarawak, could mark a turning point. Alison Hoare: 'In both countries, more concerted efforts are needed to tackle corruption, increase consultation, and improve transparency and availability of information. The Cameroonian government also needs to pay more attention to the informal sector and the domestic market.' Editor's notes Read the reports:Trade in Illegal Timber: The Response in the Cameroon by Alison HoareTrade in Illegal Timber: The Response in Malaysia by Alison HoareFor more information please contact Alison Hoare or visit the Illegal Logging portal.These findings are part of Chatham House’s 'Indicators of Illegal Logging and Related Trade’ project, which looks at consumer, producer and processing countries. A Synthesis Report will be published in early 2015. Full Article
gg Progress in tackling illegal logging slows as new trends offset effective reforms By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 13:32:40 +0000 15 July 2015 20150715IllegalLogging.jpg Photo: iStock Lire en français >阅读中国 >Efforts to address illegal logging and reduce the trade in illegal timber have borne fruit and prompted some positive reforms in producer countries, a new report from Chatham House has found. However, changes in the sector mean overall trade in illegal timber has not fallen in the last decade. EU and US policies designed to reduce demand for illegal timber have helped cut illegal imports to those markets. These reforms and the EU’s partnership agreements with producer countries have prompted improvements in forest governance and a fall in large-scale illegal timber production.But growth of demand in emerging markets means that the progressive policies of so-called ‘sensitive markets’ are now less influential. China is now the world’s largest importer and consumer of wood-based products, as well as a key processing hub. India, South Korea, and Vietnam are also growing markets. The increasing role of small-scale producers, whose activities often fall outside legal frameworks, and a rapid increase in illegal forest conversion, also present new challenges. Alison Hoare: 'The EU and US have spearheaded some progressive and effective reforms. However, the changing scale and nature of the problem demands more coordinated international action. To stop further deforestation and associated carbon emissions, and to help achieve global objectives for sustainable development, the EU and US need to maintain their leadership while other countries - especially China, Japan, India and South Korea - need to step up their efforts to tackle illegal logging.'The Chatham House report, which is based on the studies of 19 countries, which include key producers, consumers, or processors of timber, and is an update of a 2010 study found: Timber productionMore than 80 million m3 of timber was illegally produced in 2013 in the nine producer countries assessed, accounting for about one-third of their combined total production.An estimated 60% of this illegal timber is destined for these countries’ domestic markets.Small-scale producers are increasingly important – for example, in Cameroon, the DRC and Ghana, they account for an estimated 50, 90 and 70% respectively of annual timber production. The majority of this is illegal.For the nine producer countries, the area of forest under voluntary legality verification or sustainability certification schemes increased by nearly 80% between 2000 and 2013. Imports of illegal wood-based products In most of the consumer and producer countries assessed, the volume of illegal imports of wood-based products fell during the period 2000–13. The exceptions were China, and India and Vietnam where the volume of illegal imports more than doubled. As a proportion of the whole, illegal imports declined for nearly all countries. However, at the global level, the proportion of illegal timber imports remained steady at 10% - a result of the growth of the Chinese market. The EU and US The volumes of illegal imports into the UK, France and the Netherlands nearly halved over the period 2000-13, from just under 4 million m3 to 2 million m3. The volume of illegal imports into the US increased between 2000 and 2006, from around 5 to 9 million m3, and then declined to just under 6 million m3 in 2013. In 2013, more than 60% of illegal imports of wood-based products to the UK and US came from China.ChinaThe volume of illegal imports into China doubled between 2000 and 2013 from 17 to 33 million m3; but as a proportion of the whole illegal imports fell, from 26 to 17%. The volume of exports of wood-based products (legal and illegal) from the nine producer countries to China nearly tripled, from 12 million m3 in 2000 to 34 million m3 in 2013.The Chatham House report makes the following recommendations:The EU and US need to maintain and reinforce current efforts Other countries need to take stronger action – China in particular, but also India, Japan and South KoreaStrong international cooperation is needed to maintain & reinforce current efforts – the G20 could provide a forum to galvanise international actionProducer countries need to focus on strengthening efforts to tackle corruption, improving legality within the small-scale sector, and reforming land-use governance Alison Hoare: 'Developing countries are losing significant amounts of potential revenue from illegal logging, which is also causing the loss and degradation of forests, depleting livelihoods, and contributing to social conflict and corruption. Tackling illegal logging and strengthening forest governance are essential for achieving critical climate and development goals. Having seen the progress that can be made, it’s imperative that governments agree to work together to rise to new challenges and promote a more sustainable forest sector for the benefit of all.' Read the report >> Editor's notes For more information or to arrange interviews please contact: Alison Hoare, report author, Chatham House, +44 (0) 2073143651Amy Barry, Di:ga Communications, +44 (0) 7980 664397The report and associated infographics will be available to download from the project website and the Chatham House website from 15 July 2015. These findings are part of Chatham House’s Indicators of Illegal Logging and Related Trade project, which looks at consumer, producer and processing countries. Follow us on Twitter: @CH_logging External expert spokespeople available for comment: Téodyl Nkuintchua, Programmes Coordinator, Centre pour l’Environnement et le Développement, Cameroon, (+237) 674 37 96 43, Skype: teodyl Rod Taylor, Director, Forests, WWF International via Huma Khan, +1 202-203-8432 Approved quote: 'The report shows the progress made in keeping illegally-sourced wood out of Western markets, but also highlights the urgent need to focus more on emerging countries and informal markets. It also highlights the global problem of illegal forest clearing, and the need for new policy measures to help sound forest stewardship compete with the conversion of forests to other land-uses.' Ben Cashore, Professor of Environmental Governance and Political Science, Yale University, +1 203 432-3009 Mauricio Volvodic, Executive Director, Imaflora, Brazil, +55 19 3429 0810, +55 19 98157 2129 Chris Davies MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Forestry and Conservative MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, via Simon Francis, 020 7061 6252 Approved quote: 'While it is encouraging that illegal timber imports to the UK have halved, it is vital that we remove the market for illegally logged timber in the UK altogether. One way is to ensure we have a sustainable forestry and wood processing sector that can supply more of our timber needs. Government can aid this by enabling the sector to plant more trees now and in the future.' Full Article
gg Multiplexed Protein Quantitation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Using Amine-reactive Isobaric Tagging Reagents By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2004-12-01 Philip L. RossDec 1, 2004; 3:1154-1169Research Full Article
gg Iraq’s Future: Elections, Corruption and the Struggle for a State By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2018 00:00:00 +0100 Full Article
gg Vote for Naked Security in the European Blogger Awards 2020! By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:40:29 +0000 If you enjoy what you read, hear and see from the Naked Security team, please vote for us - it means a lot! Full Article award European Security Blogger Awards vote
gg CBD Press Release: Biodiversity - Time to See the Bigger Picture! A New Outreach Initiative Launches 5 June 2009. By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
gg CBD News: The Executive Secretary of the CBD invites you to participate in the peer review of the draft report of scientific synthesis on ocean acidification and its impacts on marine biodiversity and habitats. Please submit your comments and suggestions By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
gg CBD Communiqué: Struggle against invasive species remains important goal for global Strategic Plan for Biodiversity: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity supports recent statement by conservation organizations By www.cbd.int Published On :: Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
gg CBD News: Rachel Carson, the late American biologist and conservationist, suggested "there is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds... something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
gg CBD News: The Convention on Biological Diversity's (CBD) subsidiary body on science suggested elements of the science base that will be used at next year's biennial UN Biodiversity Conference in Kunming, China that will include discussions on an By www.cbd.int Published On :: Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
gg CBD Notification SCBD/IMS/JMF/ET/CPa/88555 (2020-001): Invitation to provide additional views and suggestions regarding the draft proposals to strengthen technical and scientific cooperation in support of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework By www.cbd.int Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
gg CBD Notification SCBD/IMS/JMF/ET/CPa/88555 (2020-010): Reminder and Extension of Deadline: Invitation to provide additional views and suggestions regarding the draft proposals to strengthen technical and scientific cooperation in support of the post-2020 By www.cbd.int Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Full Article
gg Correction: A dual druggable genome-wide siRNA and compound library screening approach identifies modulators of parkin recruitment to mitochondria. [Additions and Corrections] By www.jbc.org Published On :: 2020-04-24T06:08:45-07:00 VOLUME 295 (2020) PAGES 3285–3300An incorrect graph was used in Fig. 5C. This error has now been corrected. Additionally, some of the statistics reported in the legend and text referring to Fig. 5C were incorrect. The F statistics for Fig. 5C should state Fken(3,16) = 7.454, p < 0.01; FCCCP(1,16) = 102.9, p < 0.0001; Finteraction(3,16) = 7.480, p < 0.01. This correction does not affect the results or conclusions of this work.jbc;295/17/5835/F5F1F5Figure 5C. Full Article
gg LSU Health study suggests nicotine exposure alone leads to pulmonary hypertension By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT (Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center) A study conducted at LSU Health New Orleans has shown for the first time that chronic exposure to inhaled nicotine alone increases blood pressure in both the body's general circulation and in the lungs that can lead to pulmonary hypertension. The study also found that nicotine-induced pulmonary hypertension is accompanied by changes in the size, shape and function (remodeling) of the blood vessels in the lung and the right lower chamber of the heart. Full Article
gg SAS Notes for SAS®9 - 65871: Enabling debugging for SAS Workflow Studio By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:47:22 EST This SAS Note provides instructions about how to enable SAS Workflow Studio log generation and debugging in order to troubleshoot a problem in SAS Workflow Studio. On the client machine where& Full Article WORKFLSTUDIO+SAS+Workflow+Studio
gg Research from Columbia Business School Suggests Hypersensitivity to Coronavirus News Is Driving Market Reactions – and Vice Versa By www8.gsb.columbia.edu Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 02:46:58 +0000 Business Economics and Public Policy Capital Markets and Investments Healthcare Media and Technology Friday, April 10, 2020 - 22:45 NEW YORK – On March 11th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 1,485 points, ending the longest bull-market run in history, and sending the market into nosedive the likes of which has not been witnessed since the Great Recession. While it could take years to fully understand all of the factors that led to this recent crash, a consensus has emerged that fear of an economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus has played a large role. Full Article
gg Recent Australian wildfires made worse by logging By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT (University of Queensland) Logging of native forests increases the risk and severity of fire and likely had a profound effect on the recent, catastrophic Australian bushfires, according to new research.In the wake of the country's worst forest fires in recorded history, University of Queensland researchers have been part of an international collaboration, investigating Australia's historical and contemporary land-use. Full Article
gg Yellow-legged gull adapts its annual lifecycle to human activities to get food By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT (University of Barcelona) The yellow-legged gull has a high ability to adapt to human activities and benefit from these as a food resource during all year. This is stated in a scientific article published in the journal Ecology and Evolution whose first author is the researcher Francisco Ramírez, from the Faculty of Biology and the Biodiversity Research Institute (IRBio) of the University of Barcelona. Full Article
gg COVID-19 baby boom? This new study suggests perhaps not By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT (Taylor & Francis Group) Over 80% of people surveyed in a study do not plan to conceive during the COVID-19 crisis, perhaps putting to rest suggestions that the lockdown could lead to rise in birth numbers. Full Article
gg Computational techniques explore 'the dark side of amyloid aggregation in the brain' By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:00:00 EDT (University of Massachusetts Amherst) As physicians and families know too well, though Alzheimer's disease has been intensely studied for decades, too much is still not known about molecular processes in the brain that cause it. Now researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst say new insights from analytic theory and molecular simulation techniques offer a better understanding of amyloid fibril growth and brain pathology. Full Article
gg Modeling gas diffusion in aggregated soils By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT (American Society of Agronomy) Researchers develop soil-gas diffusivity model based on two agricultural soils. Full Article
gg Oceans should have a place in climate 'green new deal' policies, scientists suggest By www.eurekalert.org Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 EDT (Oregon State University) The world's oceans play a critical role in climate regulation, mitigation and adaptation and should be integrated into comprehensive 'green new deal' proposals being promoted by elected officials and agency policymakers. Full Article
gg The Struggle for the State in Syria By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:50:01 +0000 Research Event 11 March 2020 - 9:00am to 6:30pm Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE This conference brings together policymakers, experts, academics and civil society leaders to explore the current condition of the state in Syria. It examines the structure, interrelations and importance of the regime’s core institutions and their interactions with international actors. It also highlights the regime’s different approaches in dealing with state institutions and non-state actors.The speakers discuss governance dynamics in north-western Syria and the east Euphrates region and will analyse governance variations between regions within the regime-controlled areas after the dramatic changes in 2018 and 2019.The conference also aims to evaluate the possibility for Syrians to move from a regime-led state to one that is accountable to its citizens and is governed by the rule of law. Event attributes Livestream Department/project Middle East and North Africa Programme, Syria from Within Reni Zhelyazkova Programme Coordinator, Middle East and North Africa Programme +44 (0)20 7314 3624 Email Full Article
Reni Zhelyazkova Programme Coordinator, Middle East and North Africa Programme +44 (0)20 7314 3624 Email
gg Integration of IgA and IgG Autoantigens Improves Performance of Biomarker Panels for Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer [Research] By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-03-01T00:05:26-08:00 Lung cancer (LC) remains the leading cause of mortality from malignant tumors worldwide. In our previous study, we surveyed both IgG and IgM-bound serological biomarkers and validated a panel of IgG-bound autoantigens for early LC diagnosis with 50% sensitivity at 90% specificity. To further improve the performance of these serological biomarkers, we surveyed HuProt arrays, comprised of 20,240 human proteins, for IgA-bound autoantigens because IgAs are a major immunoglobulin isotype in the lung. Integrating with IgG-bound autoantigens, we discovered and validated a combined biomarker panel using ELISA-format tests. Specifically, in Phase I, we obtained IgA-based autoimmune profiles of 69 early stage LC patients, 30 healthy subjects and 25 patients with lung benign lesions (LBL) on HuProt arrays and identified 28 proteins as candidate autoantigens that were significantly associated with early stage LC. In Phase II, we re-purified the autoantigens and converted them into an ELISA-format testing to profile an additional large cohort, comprised of 136 early stage LC patients, 58 healthy individuals, and 29 LBL patients. Integration of IgG autoimmune profiles allowed us to identify and validate a biomarker panel of three IgA autoantigens (i.e. BCL7A, and TRIM33 and MTERF4) and three IgG autoantigens (i.e. CTAG1A, DDX4 and MAGEC2) for diagnosis of early stage LC with 73.5% sensitivity at >85% specificity. In Phase III, the performance of this biomarker panel was confirmed with an independent cohort, comprised of 88 early stage LC patients, 18 LBL patients, and 36 healthy subjects. Finally, a blind test on 178 serum samples was conducted to confirm the performance of the biomarker panel. In summary, this study demonstrates for the first time that an integrated panel of IgA/IgG autoantigens can serve as valuable biomarkers to further improve the performance of early diagnosis of LC. Full Article
gg ACT Health bogged down by outdated faxes By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 11:20:04 GMT Archaic technology wasting time for Canberrans is in the target of new federal agency. Full Article
gg Problem Notes for SAS®9 - 65869: SAS Visual Data Builder does not enable you to schedule with multiple time-event triggers By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:23:04 EST SAS Visual Data Builder might not enable you to create multiple time-event triggers. The + button to add another trigger is not available to select, as shown in the following display: imgalt="" src="{fusion_658 Full Article VISANLYTBNDL+SAS+Visual+Analytics
gg Environmental Triggers and Determinants of Type 1 Diabetes By diabetes.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2005-12-01 Mikael KnipDec 1, 2005; 54:S125-S136Section IV: Polygenic Disease and Environment Full Article
gg Correction: A dual druggable genome-wide siRNA and compound library screening approach identifies modulators of parkin recruitment to mitochondria. [Additions and Corrections] By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-24T06:08:45-07:00 VOLUME 295 (2020) PAGES 3285–3300An incorrect graph was used in Fig. 5C. This error has now been corrected. Additionally, some of the statistics reported in the legend and text referring to Fig. 5C were incorrect. The F statistics for Fig. 5C should state Fken(3,16) = 7.454, p < 0.01; FCCCP(1,16) = 102.9, p < 0.0001; Finteraction(3,16) = 7.480, p < 0.01. This correction does not affect the results or conclusions of this work.jbc;295/17/5835/F5F1F5Figure 5C. Full Article
gg Duggar, Jones cleared for next step in recovery By mlb.mlb.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 18:10:20 EDT Steven Duggar and Ryder Jones continue to take steps forward in their rehab, as they were both cleared to take batting practice on the field Friday for the first time since their September surgeries. Full Article
gg How changes to drug prohibition could be good for the UK—an essay by Molly Meacher and Nick Clegg By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Monday, November 14, 2016 - 23:30 Full Article