IAF Spring Meetings - Women in Aerospace Europe Awards
Agenda - Welcome - Student Award Mara Branzanti - Young Professional Award Andrea Jaime Albalat Outstanding Achievement Award Dr. Patrizia Caraveo.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Developing skills and acquiring knowledge in aerospace technology are crucial to strengthen the Malaysian Aerospace capability.
Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said modernising the aviation infrastructure requires a broad-based team, training, technology and structure.
He said the combination could produce solutions that integrate and address environmental, energy, business, labour and consumer needs to move forward in the aviation sector.
The Airbus' latest Global Market Forecast published the need for over 29,000 new passengers and freighter aircrafts, which also anticipated a more than double of the world's overall passenger aircraft inventory by 2032, he said.
"The industry forecast calls for 190,000 new commercial airline pilots and 220,000 new technicians in the Asia Pacific Region including Malaysia, through to 2032.
"This shows a significant strong demand for aviation personnel in the future," he said at the 1st Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) International Aerospace Symposium 2014 at a hotel here, Wednesday.
His speech text was read by his deputy, Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi.
Mohd Shafie said the launch of the first satellite in the year 2000 also witnessed early steps of Malaysia venture into the space technology sectors, in which the industry had developed significantly.
As such Mohd Shafie said the establishment of the Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL Miat), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mara had offered students with highly specialised skill-sets to meet the global aerospace industry's quality standards.
He added the Malaysian Industry Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) had also been working on the predominant role to enable consensus building and coordination for industry-government partnership in high technology.
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A preliminary plan for the sale of artworks in the collection of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary should be announced by the end of March, seminary officials say.
The seminary is home to about 200 paintings, including six portraits of clerics by Thomas Eakins and others by Alice Neel and Philip Pearlstein. The Inquirer reported Monday that the seminary was considering sales from its collection to help defray the costs of consolidation and renovation of its Wynnewood campus on City Avenue.
"Sometime by the end of March we'll have a better idea of how we will proceed," said Bishop Timothy Senior, rector of the seminary. "We need to do more work to determine what will be sold."
The seminary has said it is formulating a plan that could include sale of its Eakins paintings, plus the Neel portrait of Archbishop Jean Jadot, commissioned by the diocese in 1976. The fate of the Pearlstein portrait of Cardinal John Krol, paid for by Krol himself, is also in play. But it is the Eakins paintings that have captured the attention of scholars and critics.
The earliest portrait, of Archbishop James Frederick Wood, who oversaw completion of the Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul and the seminary campus, and who became Philadelphia's first archbishop, dates from 1877.
Eakins, despite his agnosticism, was fascinated by Wood's intellect and achievements, asked him to pose, and gave him the finished work. Unfortunately, a botched 1930 restoration ruined much of the painting, which hangs in the seminary's Eakins Room.
By the turn of the century, Eakins and his studio mate, sculptor Samuel Murray, were biking through Fairmount Park on Sundays to the seminary, where Eakins loved chatting with seminarians, discussing complex theological and philosophical problems, and listening to the chants of vespers.
He developed several friendships at St. Charles and asked each friend to pose. When the painting was done, he would give it to the sitter.
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Cpl Hanes to travel to China for stem-cell therapy
A year after returning home a combat wounded veteran, Matthew Hanes is traveling to China for stem-cell therapy.
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PITTSBURGH, March 18, 2014 Stem cells derived from human muscle tissue were able to repair nerve damage and restore function in an animal model of sciatic nerve injury, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The findings, published online today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, suggest that cell therapy of certain nerve diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, might one day be feasible.
To date, treatments for damage to peripheral nerves, which are the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, have not been very successful, often leaving patients with impaired muscle control and sensation, pain and decreased function, said senior author Johnny Huard, Ph.D., professor of orthopaedic surgery, and Henry J. Mankin Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery Research, Pitt School of Medicine, and deputy director for cellular therapy, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine.
"This study indicates that placing adult, human muscle-derived stem cells at the site of peripheral nerve injury can help heal the lesion," Dr. Huard said. "The stem cells were able to make non-neuronal support cells to promote regeneration of the damaged nerve fiber."
The researchers, led by Dr. Huard and Mitra Lavasani, Ph.D., first author and assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, Pitt School of Medicine, cultured human muscle-derived stem/progenitor cells in a growth medium suitable for nerve cells. They found that, with prompting from specific nerve-growth factors, the stem cells could differentiate into neurons and glial support cells, including Schwann cells that form the myelin sheath around the axons of neurons to improve conduction of nerve impulses.
In mouse studies, the researchers injected human muscle-derived stem/progenitor cells into a quarter-inch defect they surgically created in the right sciatic nerve, which controls right leg movement. Six weeks later, the nerve had fully regenerated in stem-cell treated mice, while the untreated group had limited nerve regrowth and functionality. Twelve weeks later, treated mice were able to keep their treated and untreated legs balanced at the same level while being held vertically by their tails. When the treated mice ran through a special maze, analyses of their paw prints showed eventual restoration of gait. Treated and untreated mice experienced muscle atrophy, or loss, after nerve injury, but only the stem cell-treated animals had regained normal muscle mass by 72 weeks post-surgery.
"Even 12 weeks after the injury, the regenerated sciatic nerve looked and behaved like a normal nerve," Dr. Lavasani said. "This approach has great potential for not only acute nerve injury, but also conditions of chronic damage, such as diabetic neuropathy and multiple sclerosis."
Drs. Huard and Lavasani and the team are now trying to understand how the human muscle-derived stem/progenitor cells triggered injury repair, as well as developing delivery systems, such as gels, that could hold the cells in place at larger injury sites.
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Henderson, Nevada (PRWEB) March 18, 2014
According to Dr. Srinubabu Gedela, the Managing Director of OMICS Publishing Group , the main aim of the Cell Science-2014 is to broadening the scope of the research in this field.
The OMICS Group Conferences 4th world congress on Cell Science & Stem Cell Research deliberates on the broader areas of Evolution of cancer, Tumorogenesis, Recombinant DNA technology, Cancer cell development and signaling pathway, Genetic engineering and Gene therapy, Tumor suppressor genes, Tissue Engineering, Stem cell treatment, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Bio Ethics and Patent Rights.
Reputed speakers at the Cell Science-2014, an international medical conference 2014, including Stewart Sell of University of Albany, USA, Sudhakar Akul Yakkanti, SRI International, USA, Jimmy Thomas Efrid, Brody School of Medicine, USA and Diana Anderson, University of Bradford, UK are going to share their experiences in this field.
OMICS Group International, an open access publisher that publishes 300 online, peer reviewed science journals in the fields of Clinical, Medical, Engineering and technological, Pharmaceutical and Management fields also organizes more than 100 international science conferences and events across the globe. With the help of more than 150 scientific associations with the like-minded organization, OMICS Group is contributing for the dissemination of scientific knowledge and information.
Soraya L. Valles Professor of Phisiology ar tht University of Valencia, Spain organized pre-conference workshop for the Cell Sceince-2014 on Neuro Sceince on 25th February at Salon de Grados, Faculty of Medicine Valencia, Spain.
James L. Sharely, Director at The Adult Stem Cell Technology Centre, LLC, USA presents a symposium at this OMICS Group World Congress on the topic Stem Cell DNA Segregation and Genetic Fidelity. Ornella Parolini, President, International Placenta Stem Cell Research (IPLASS) also presents another symposium on Fetal-derived Stem cells: Characteristics and Applications
The Young Researchers Forum at Cell Sceince-2014 provides the Young Researchers/Investigators an opportunity to present their latest research projects with an in-depth analysis. Student fellowships and the best poster awards for an outstanding poster presentation benefit the student community.
The OMICS Group World Congress on Cell Science & Stem Cell Research is all set to provide a comprehensive view of this discipline in a nutshell.
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New Rochelle, NY, March 17, 2014In response to the 2010 Affordable Care Act, employers may no long offer traditional employee health care benefits as they protect themselves from rising health care costs and seek to minimize their risk. How the shifting landscape of health care coverage will impact population health management providers, employers, and employees is the focus of a commentary in Population Health Management, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article is available free on the Population Health Management website at http://www.liebertpub.com/pop.
Bruce Sherman, MD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (Cleveland, OH), and Chris Behling, AXA (New York, NY), explore many potential scenarios and conclude that employees and their families may be most impacted by these changes. In the article "Beyond Incentives: The Impact of Health Care Reform on Employer Population Health Management Strategies", they propose the need for new models of population health management services delivery.
"Sherman and Behling have done a great job outlining the challenges faced by every employer in our nation under health reform," says Editor-in-Chief David B. Nash, MD, MBA, Dean and Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor, Jefferson School of Population Health, Philadelphia, PA. "The success of Obamacare rests, in no small part, on following their advice!"
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Population Health Management is an authoritative peer-reviewed journal published bimonthly in print and online that reflects the expanding scope of health care management and quality. The Journal delivers a comprehensive, integrated approach to the field of population health and provides information designed to improve the systems and policies that affect health care quality, access, and outcomes. Comprised of peer-reviewed original research papers, clinical research, and case studies, the content encompasses a broad range of chronic diseases (such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic pain, diabetes, depression, and obesity) in addition to focusing on various aspects of prevention and wellness. Tables of content and a sample issue may be viewed on the Population Health Management website at http://www.liebertpub.com/pop. Population Health Management is the official journal of the Population Health Alliance.
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New Rochelle, NY, March 18, 2014Recent high-profile cases have drawn attention to the problem of sexual assault in the U.S. military, the effects on survivors, and the actions and response of military leadership. Issues such as why there is more sexual assault in the military than in the general population, why it is under-reported, and what preventive approaches should the military adopt are explored in a provocative Roundtable Discussion published in the preview issue of Violence and Gender, a new peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article is available free on the Violence and Gender website at http://www.liebertpub.com/vio.
Roundtable participants Mary Ellen O'Toole, PhD, Editor-in-Chief of Violence and Gender and Senior FBI Profiler/Criminal Investigator Analyst (ret.), Christopher Kilmartin, United States Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs), and Colonel Jeffery Peterson, Center for Naval Analyses (Alexandria, VA), discuss specific factors that likely contribute to the sexual assault problem, including the acceptance of bullying in American culture, and an overall greater risk for sexual assault among people who join the military due to more previous experience with sexual assault than the general population, both as offenders and as survivors.
"From the battlefield to Congress, sexual assault in the military is viewed as one of the most concerning criminal problems we face today," says Dr. O'Toole. "Sexual offenders in the military wear the same uniform but victimize innocent men and women who work alongside them to serve their country. As a society we should be outraged at this behavior and want answers. I think we give you some of those answers in this Roundtable Discussion."
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Violence and Gender is the only peer-reviewed journal focusing on the understanding, prediction, and prevention of acts of violence. Through research papers, roundtable discussions, case studies, and other original content, the Journal critically examines biological, genetic, behavioral, psychological, racial, ethnic, and cultural factors as they relate to the gender of perpetrators of violence. Led by Editor-in-Chief Mary Ellen O'Toole, PhD, Forensic Behavioral Consultant and Senior FBI Profiler/Criminal Investigative Analyst (ret.), Violence and Gender explores the difficult issues that are vital to threat assessment and prevention of the epidemic of violence. Violence and Gender is published quarterly online with Open Access options and in print, and is the official journal of The Avielle Foundation.
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Dr. Schover on Low Sexual Desire in Breast Cancer Survivors
Leslie R. Schover, PhD, clinical psychiatrist, professor, behavioral science, MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses low sexual desire in breast cancer survivors.
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March 18, 2014
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Playing a science-based mobile gaming app for 25 minutes can reduce anxiety in stressed individuals, according to research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
The study suggests that gamifying a scientifically-supported intervention could offer measurable mental health and behavioral benefits for people with relatively high levels of anxiety.
Millions of people suffering from psychological distress fail to seek or receive mental health services. A key factor here is that many evidence-based treatments are burdensome time consuming, expensive, difficult to access, and perceived as stigmatizing, says lead researcher Tracy Dennis of Hunter College.
Given this concerning disparity between need and accessibility of services, it is crucial for psychological researchers to develop alternative treatment delivery systems that are more affordable, accessible, and engaging.
Thats where the mobile app comes in.
The game is based on an emerging cognitive treatment for anxiety called attention-bias modification training (ABMT). Essentially, this treatment involves training patients to ignore a threatening stimulus (such as an angry face) and to focus instead on a non-threatening stimulus (such as a neutral or happy face). This type of training has been shown to reduce anxiety and stress among people suffering from high anxiety.
In the study, about 75 participants who all scored relatively high on an anxiety survey were required to follow two characters around on the screen, tracing their paths as quickly and accurately as possible.
After playing the game for either 25 or 45 minutes, the participants were asked to give a short speech to the researchers while being recorded on video an especially stressful situation for these participants.
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Newswise ARLINGTON, VACRDF Global, an independent, nonprofit that promotes international scientific and technical collaboration, announced today that it will select the first ever Henrietta H. Fore Women in Science Fellow in May. The first fellow will focus on expanding opportunities for women scientists around the world to collaborate in science and engineering. She will research opportunities and impediments to international collaboration involving women scientists, advise CRDF Global on ways to strengthen existing program opportunities and make recommendations for possible new programs.
The inaugural Fellowship will be awarded to a competitively selected female scientist for an eight to twelve week duration at CRDF Global headquarters in Arlington, VA. Candidates must be women with or pursuing a Ph.D. in the natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, or biomedical and behavioral sciences. Candidates must demonstrate experience or expertise in international collaboration and be a U.S. citizen or have U.S. work authorization. The deadline for application is April 25, 2014. The fellow will be selected by May 9, 2014. Apply at http://tinyurl.com/womenfellowship.
The Fellowship is named after Henrietta H. Fore, former Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance. She was the first woman to hold these positions. She was also a recipient of CRDF Globals 2013 George Brown Award for International Scientific Cooperation. Currently she is Chairman and CEO of Holsman International, an investment and management company.
A cornerstone of our mission is promoting the collaboration of scientists with peers around the globe, said CRDF Global President and CEO, Cathy Campbell. The worldwide underrepresentation of women in science and engineering is well understood. To achieve peace and prosperity through science collaboration, it is critical to encourage more women to pursue careers in these domains. We believe that the Henrietta H. Fore Women in Science Fellowship is an important step toward fostering collaboration among female scientists around the world, said Campbell.
The world needs more scientists who seek to collaborate in programs and research, said Henrietta H. Fore. We also need more women scientists and CRDF Global is the perfect leader for these endeavors, she said.
About CRDF Global CRDF Global is an independent, nonprofit organization established in 1995 to promote international scientific and technical collaboration through grants, technical resources and training. CRDF Global has nearly 20 years of experience managing international research funding programs and supporting emerging science and technology infrastructure in more than 40 countries in Eurasia, the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia.
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New research suggests playing a science-based mobile gaming app for 25 minutes can reduce anxiety in stressed individuals.
Investigators believe the study shows that gamifying is a scientifically supported intervention that could offer measurable mental health and behavioral benefits for people with relatively high levels of anxiety.
The study is published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Millions of people suffering from psychological distress fail to seek or receive mental health services. A key factor here is that many evidence-based treatments are burdensome time consuming, expensive, difficult to access, and perceived as stigmatizing, said lead researcher Tracy Dennis, Ph.D., of Hunter College in New York.
Given this concerning disparity between need and accessibility of services, it is crucial for psychological researchers to develop alternative treatment delivery systems that are more affordable, accessible, and engaging.
Thats where the mobile app comes in.
The game is based on an emerging cognitive treatment for anxiety called attention-bias modification training (ABMT). Essentially, this treatment involves training patients to ignore a threatening stimulus (such as an angry face) and to focus instead on a non-threatening stimulus (such as a neutral or happy face).
This type of training has been shown to reduce anxiety and stress among people suffering from high anxiety.
In the study, about 75 participants who all scored relatively high on an anxiety survey were required to follow two characters around on the screen, tracing their paths as quickly and accurately as possible.
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Contact: Anna Mikulak amikulak@psychologicalscience.org 202-293-9300 Association for Psychological Science
Playing a science-based mobile gaming app for 25 minutes can reduce anxiety in stressed individuals, according to research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
The study suggests that "gamifying" a scientifically-supported intervention could offer measurable mental health and behavioral benefits for people with relatively high levels of anxiety.
"Millions of people suffering from psychological distress fail to seek or receive mental health services. A key factor here is that many evidence-based treatments are burdensome time consuming, expensive, difficult to access, and perceived as stigmatizing," says lead researcher Tracy Dennis of Hunter College. "Given this concerning disparity between need and accessibility of services, it is crucial for psychological researchers to develop alternative treatment delivery systems that are more affordable, accessible, and engaging."
That's where the mobile app comes in.
The game is based on an emerging cognitive treatment for anxiety called attention-bias modification training (ABMT). Essentially, this treatment involves training patients to ignore a threatening stimulus (such as an angry face) and to focus instead on a non-threatening stimulus (such as a neutral or happy face). This type of training has been shown to reduce anxiety and stress among people suffering from high anxiety.
In the study, about 75 participants who all scored relatively high on an anxiety survey were required to follow two characters around on the screen, tracing their paths as quickly and accurately as possible.
After playing the game for either 25 or 45 minutes, the participants were asked to give a short speech to the researchers while being recorded on video an especially stressful situation for these participants.
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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 19, 2014
On March 13, 2014, Harpers Bazaar reported in Copper: The New Skin Saver that copper is experiencing a resurgence as an ingredient in skin and hair products. Throughout history mankind has sought ways to reverse the aging process. In ancient Egypt, copper was believed to give magical powers to people who wore it. Copper may not possess magical powers, but it may be the next big thing for prolonging a youthful appearance. (see: http://goo.gl/cqfW3k)
I havent yet had a patient approach me with questions about the anti-aging properties of copper, says Dr. Simon Ourian, Medical Director of Epione Medical Corporation, but its only a matter of time. Reports like this tend to generate a lot of buzz. I read an article last year touting the miracle properties of gold dust and the fantastically expensive spa treatments and creams that incorporated it and havent heard another word about gold dust since.
According to Harpers, even doctors that are typically skeptical are singing the praises of copper's ability to reverse the clock. Copper supposedly helps to develop collagen and elastin, both of which maintain skin strength, and it promotes the production of hyaluronic acid, which plumps up the skin. Copper also has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, both of which assist in the prevention of infections. Since the 1960's, copper has been used in skin wound care, and it is now showing promise for the treatment of acne.
The article goes on to report that a Virginia-based copper technology developer has marketed a pillowcase embedded with tiny copper particles. According to the manufacturer, microscopic particles are actually absorbed by the skin while one sleeps leading to a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles. Other companies are adding copper peptides to hair care products to improve texture, shine, and volume.
I practice evidence-based medicine, continues Dr. Ourian, and there simply isnt enough rigorous scientific data to back up all these claims. Until that work is done and there is real evidence to back up the hype, I will refrain from recommending copper as an anti-aging ingredient in creams or pillowcases to my patients.
Dr. Ourian has been a pioneer in laser technology and non-invasive aesthetic procedures including Restylane, Juvderm, Radiesse and Sculptra. These treatments are used for the correction or reversal of a variety of conditions such as acne, acne scars, skin discoloration, wrinkles, stretch marks, varicose veins, cellulite, and others. More information about plastic surgery can be found on Epiones website.
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NANOMEDICINE 2: Introduction to the Healthcare Application of Nanotechnology
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FREE #39;O #39; Levels Chemistry workshop at Ace Scorers - part 1/6
FREE #39;O #39; Levels Chemistry workshop at Ace Scorers by Ms Joyce on how to get A1 for O Levels pure and combine chemistry. Thanks for the parents and students a...
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