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U.S. Sentencing Commission Creates Stir with Proposed Crack Retroacticve Amendment: Part I

The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judicial branch of government (1). The commission has three primary responsibilities…

Nov 13, 2007

Uncategorized

The Minkowski Diagram and the Misrepresentation of Spacetime

Introduction The prevailing concept of spacetime is due primarily to Minkowski’s geometrical contribution (1908) to Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity.

Nov 2, 2007

Brain & Behavior

Katrina victims increasingly depressed, traumatized, and suicidal as relief efforts drag on

According to the most comprehensive survey of people affected by Hurricane Katrina, results of which are being presented today to the U.S.

Oct 31, 2007

Health

‘Knocking Out’ Cell Receptor May Help Block Fat Deposits in Tissues, Prevent Weight Gain

Cincinnati—University of Cincinnati (UC) pathologists have identified a new molecular target that one day may help scientists develop drugs to reduce fat transport to adipocytes (fat cells) in the body and prevent obesity and related disorders, like diabetes.

Oct 25, 2007

Health

Early predictive model may be new 'weapon' against leading cause of death on battlefield

Combat physicians in war-torn areas like Iraq and Afghanistan may be able to accurately predict which casualties require massive blood transfusions (MT), and…

Oct 24, 2007

Health

Update on the Use of the Ryan White Modernization Act 2006 and Formerly Incarcerated Persons: Will Grantees Be Prepared

Earlier this month, I wrote an article titled “Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act: Does It Synchronize with the Needs of Urban America” which…

Oct 24, 2007

Health

New report: Private/public insurance mix is most practical way to achieve universal coverage

Health insurance reform plans that build on a mix of private and public health insurance, where costs are shared among government, employers, and enrollees…

Oct 18, 2007

Health

Four steps to know the Building blocks of Nature - Its Design, Principle and Law governing it

Introduction Building blocks of nature, its design, principle, law governing to form the whole nature and its functioning was the basic quest of scientific mind.

Oct 16, 2007

Life

Ritual threats of violence in small Newfoundland communities are method of creating trust

Residents of small isolated fishing villages on the northern peninsula of Newfoundland have participated in the ritual of “mumming” for centuries.

Oct 9, 2007

Life

A study of bacterial microbial isolated from nasal & oral cavaties of policemen exposed to high rate of pollutants

Prof. Dr. Geetha Viswanathan Ranjan Hebbar, Sanjeevani Arora Bangalore University, SJCAS 36, Lalbhagh Road Bangalore-29 To compare the bacterial microbial…

Oct 6, 2007

Health

A Study Of The Pathogenic Naphthalene Degrading Bacteria and also using herbal alternatives as a moth repellants

Professor Dr. Geetha Vishwanathan Akshata Ashok, Divyashree. S, St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore Manasa K. A., Prashanth.V Rahul Gowda, Ranjan Hebbar, Varsha Jayaram

Oct 6, 2007

Technology

Genetic inheritance of Yakshagana, an exclusive art of Karnataka, using fingerprint analysis as a parameter

Prof.Dr.Geeta.Vishwanathan Pallavi.B, Ranjan.Hebbar, St.Josephs.College Sanjay.S, Shruti.S, 36, Lalbagh road Sunil.K.

Oct 6, 2007

Health

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act: Does It Synchronize With Needs of Urban America

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act: Does It Synchronize With Needs of Urban America Ryan White, a 13 year-old, Caucasian boy, died of AIDS in 1990…

Oct 4, 2007

Health

Satellite images corroborate eyewitness accounts of human rights abuses in Burma

A new analysis of high-resolution satellite images -- completed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) -- pinpoints evidence…

Oct 1, 2007