Extreme Winter Weather Causes US Blackouts – nasa.gov

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Danzig

A potent arctic weather system chilled much of the United States with frigid weather in mid-February 2021, shattering low-temperature records in the middle of the country. The extreme cold combined with several snow and ice storms to leave millions of people without power.

Texas was hit particularly hard. According to news reports, natural gas shortages were already limiting power generation across Texas prior to the mid-February storm. Demand intensified after the polar air mass moved in on February 13, and controlled outages and downed power lines left parts of the state in the dark.

The Houston Chronicle reported that 4 million customers across the state were without power on February 15, including 1.4 million in the Houston area. Many of those outages continued into the next day and are apparent in the images above depicting nighttime lights. Satellite data for the right image was acquired around 1 a.m. Central Standard Time on February 16; the left image was acquired around the same time on February 7, prior to the severe cold spell. Nighttime lights data have been overlaid on Landsat imagery so that city structure can still be distinguished.

The nighttime lights data were acquired with the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the NOAANASA Suomi NPP satellite. VIIRS has a low-light sensorthe day/night bandthat measures light emissions and reflections. Data are processed by a team of scientists from NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) and Universities Space Research Association (USRA) to account for changes in the landscape (such as snow cover), the atmosphere, and Moon phase.

The team has produced power outage maps for years. But according to Miguel Romn, director of the Earth from Space Institute at USRA and a principal investigator of the Black Marble research team, this event is unique. Large area outages are rare in developed countries, yet this outage spans the entire state of Texas. He noted that Texas is the only state that has isolated its power grid from the rest of the country.

The map above provides a view of the extreme cold associated with the arctic air mass. Data for the map were derived from the Goddard Earth Observing System (GEOS) model; they represent air temperatures at 2 meters (about 6.5 feet) above the ground on February 15, 2021. The darkest blue areas are where the model indicates temperatures reaching as low as -35C (-31F). Areas outside of the southern and central U.S. are relatively warmer, but still cold. White colors equate to temperatures around 0C (32F).

Note that some areas in Texas are colder than Maine and even Alaska. According to news reports, Dallas reached a low of 4F (-16C) on February 15the coldest temperature the city has seen since 1989. Temperatures near 60F are more typical this time of year. The temperature at Houstons Intercontinental Airport early that day was 17F (-8C)the coldest temperature there in 32 years.

NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, using Black Marble data courtesy of Ranjay Shrestha/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey, and GEOS-5 data from the Global Modeling and Assimilation Office at NASA GSFC. Story by Kathryn Hansen.

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How to watch live as NASA lands its Perseverance rover on Mars today – CNET

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Danzig

Editors' note: NASA's Perseverance rover has landed safely on Mars. Read all about it here.

When it comes to spacehappenings, few are as tense, exciting and high stakes as landing a vehicle on another planet. Within minutes,NASA's Perseverance rover will endeavor to stick the landing on Mars, kicking off a new era in red planet exploration.

While NASA has a lot of experience with delivering machines to Mars (here's looking at you, Curiosity and InSight), that doesn't make it any easier this time. "Landing on Mars is hard," NASA said. "Only about 40% of the missions ever sent to Mars -- by any space agency -- have been successful."

It's going to be a wild ride. Here's what to expect on Perseverance's landing day.

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NASA will provide live coverage of the landing, which you can watch below. The NASA TV broadcast from mission control kicks off on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 11:15 a.m. PT. Touchdown in the Jezero Crater on Mars is scheduled for around 12:30 p.m. PT.

Here are the times across different timezones:

This won't be like a rocket launch where we get to see every detail as it's happening. We will get NASA commentary and updates, views from mission control, and hopefully some images not too long after landing. It will be a must-watch event for space fans.

Thursday, Feb. 18

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We've been to Mars before. So why all the hype? The red planet is our solar system neighbor. It's rocky like Earth. It has a long history of water. We can imagine ourselves perhaps living there some day.

"The level of interest that people have in this planet is just extraordinary," Alice Gorman-- space archaeologist and associate professor at Flinders University in Australia -- told CNET. Gorman highlighted humanity's search for life beyond Earth and how Mars is a candidate for having hosting microbial life in its ancient past.

There's also something special about a rover, a wheeled mechanical creature with a "head" and "eyes." "People feel towards the rovers because they're active and they move," said Gorman, likening it an almost parental sense of attachment. The outpouring of emotion over the demise of NASA's Opportunity rover proves how connected humans can get to a Mars explorer. Perseverance is set to become our new Martian sweetheart.

Mars arrivals are always harrowing. NASA calls the process EDL for "entry, descent and landing."

"During landing, the rover plunges through the thin Martian atmosphere, with the heat shield first, at a speed of over 12,000 mph (about 20,000 kph)," NASA said in a landing explainer. There's a reason NASA describes the landing process as "seven minutes of terror."

This NASA graphic shows the entire entry, descent and landing (EDL) sequence.

Small thrusters will fire to keep the rover on track on the potentially bumpy ride through the atmosphere. The rover's protective heat shield helps to slow it down. At an altitude of around 7 miles (11 kilometers), asupersonic parachute will deploy and Perseverance will soon separate from its heat shield.

NASA gave a briefing on Jan. 27 with a detailed rundown on the entire EDL sequence, including the "sky crane" maneuver, which lowers the rover the final distance to the surface using a set of cables.

If all goes well, Perseverance will end up standing on the surface of Mars. "The really hard part is to soft land and not crash land, and then to deploy the moving parts," said Gorman. Perseverance is not alone on the trip. It also carries a helicopter named Ingenuity in its belly. Ingenuity will be unleashed later in the mission.

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The mission is equipped with cameras and microphones designed to capture the EDL process, so we can expect to both see and hear the excitement of the landing at some point. "It will be the raw sounds of the descent and coming onto the surface," Gorman said. "So that's a whole other level of sensory engagement."

It takes time to send data between Mars and Earth. For us back home, we can expect a first photo not too long after landing, but the full visual and audio experience may take a few days for NASA to share with the world.

The agency released an arrival trailer in December that shows an animated, sped-up version of the process. You'll get the idea of just how wild it is to land a rover on another planet.

Gorman is excited about getting visuals of the rover's landing spot in Jezero Crater. It will be our first close-up look at the landscape in an area that had a history of water. Perseverance hopes to explore that history and look for evidence of life.

While the photos, sounds, helicopter and all-around science will be reasons to celebrate, there's the big lingering question the mission might answer: Was Mars home to microbial life? Said Gorman, "It would just be really great if we've got a bit of a closer handle on whether anything once lived on Mars."

Perseverance is our next great hope in the search for signs of life beyond Earth. It all starts with sticking the landing.

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Dr. Sailaja Reddy: A Functional and Integrative Medicine Physician, Focused on Identifying the Underlying Root Causes of Disease – India New England

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Danzig

FRAMINGHAM, MADr. Sailaja Reddy, MD is a mother, wife, physician, author, and professional chef. Through her decades of professional medical experience as a primary care physician, Dr. Reddy became convinced that the doctors of the future are the patients themselves.

After 25 years of practicing traditional internal medicine, Dr. Reddy founded a Functional Medicine practice in Framingham, MA. Functional Medicine is a patient-centered, evidence-based medicine, which identifies the underlying root causes of illnesses through advanced diagnostic testing and addresses these ailments via custom-tailored treatment plans for each patient.

When designing a treatment plan for a patient, their unique genetic makeup is considered along with both internal (mind, body, and spirit) and external (physical and social environment) factors that can influence efficacy. Dr. Reddys functional medicine specialty is GI-related conditions.

On March 6, Dr. Reddy will be honored as one of the 20 Outstanding Women of 2021 during the 18th Annual Woman of the Year Awards ceremony to be held virtually this year. To buy a ticket, please click here.

She graduated from S.V. Medical College in Tirupati, India and completed her residency at St. Elizabeths Hospital, a Tufts University program. Dr. Reddy has received advanced training in Functional Medicine, Obesity Medicine, Integrative Medicine and Culinary Medicine. She is a certified physician through the Institute of Functional Medicine. She has also attended lifestyle modification courses at Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Reddy regularly conducts health workshops and health & fitness social media challenges that have a global reach. Her YouTube channel on healthy cooking has over 4,000 subscribers, and her official Facebook page has over 90,000 followers. She has self-published several articles on her websites (Drsaila.com and RootHealthMD.com) and is the author of several eBooks on weight loss, including Whittling Away Your Waist and Ultimate Guide for Intermittent Fasting.

Q/A with Dr. Reddy:

INDIA New England News: Please tell our readers about your work and what you enjoy most about it?

Dr. Sailaja Reddy: Im a functional and integrative medicine physician. Functional medicine is a new paradigm of healthcare, that focuses on identifying the underlying root causes of disease, rather than solely addressing isolated set of symptoms. For me, its very rewarding to see a patients happy face when they notice their ailments improve through a plan I created for them, when up to that point that they could not find answers anywhere else.

INE: If youre engaged with any charity or non-profit, please tell us why this group and what do you do for them?

SR: My goal is to provide online health education to young female students and their teachers in underserved regions of India.

INE: What are your hobbies and interests?

SR:Traveling Ive visited several spiritual landmarks around the globe, have had the opportunity to bask in and appreciate the different cultures in dozens of countries. As a nature-lover, I believe exploring the world should be seen as life-experience.

I Enjoy photography and creating video content for my YouTube and social media channels.

Daily Yoga and Meditation.

Cooking I enjoy learning to curate healthy dishes from different cultures. I believe cooking is a universal act that brings everyone together.

INE: In what way you feel you have most positively influenced or served the local community and your company/organization and professional field?

SR: I have a passion for helping people regain their health and wellbeing via Functional medicine, revolutionary approach to patient-centered healthcare, empowers patients to take control of their own health.

INE: Your rare talent?

SR: I take pride in my ability to make probiotic homemade foods that are traditional relics passed down for generations.

INE: Your favorite books?

SR: Autobiography of Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda; Breath by James Nestor.

INE: Your favorite quotes?

SR: Dont go where the path leads, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.Ralph Waldo Emerson

Who inspires you the most I am most inspired by people who have exhibited the will and determination to overcome extreme adversity. People who have overcome immense obstacles motivate me to persevere in my battles with smaller daily challenges.

INE: Who inspires you the most?

SR: Service and passion- I strive to make positive contributions to my community and the people around me through my service and passion for health. I find a sense of fulfillment in sharing my services with others in a way that is beneficial to their lives.

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Complementary And Alternative Medicine Market Size Worth $404.66 Billion By 2028: Grand View Research, Inc. – PRNewswire

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Danzig

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The globalcomplementary and alternative medicine marketsize is expected to reach USD 404.66 billion by 2028, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. It is expected to expand at a CAGR of 22.03% from 2021 to 2028. The market has witnessed a significant expansion in its consumer base in recent years owing to the benefits and philosophies that have the potential to attract customers.

The core philosophies of alternative medicine practices and complementary therapies include high preference to natural products as compared to synthetic ones, avoiding implementation of quick-fix type therapies, ensuring sufficient duration is given for healing, the onset of any illness is attributed to body-imbalance, the body has the ability to heal itself, the whole patient has to be treated and not just a specific diseased body part, and gentle therapies have to be administered before the harsh ones.

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The most commonly administered and popular complementary therapies include Alexander technique, acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy, aromatherapy, reiki, naturopathy, and yoga. Profitable business expansion strategies are being adopted by not only market participants but also by medical settings to ensure effective marketing and promotion of alternative medicine therapies.

Yoga, mind, and body-oriented traditional medicines are expected to gain significant traction in the coming years. Expanding applications of yoga and mind healing across chronic ailments, such as cancer, diabetes, COVID-19, and cardiovascular diseases, are set to contribute to the growth of the mind healing intervention segment.

More than half of physicians based in office set-ups in the U.S. have recommended at least one complementary health intervention to their patients, as reported by a survey published in January 2020. Additionally, a large number of female physicians integrate alternative medicine approaches, whereas male physicians most commonly recommend osteopathic manipulation and chiropractic treatment interventions. An increase in the number of such surveys is expected to enable physicians, consumers, and medical schools to gain a better understanding of the potential differences in complementary and alternative medicine use.

Companies are initiating strategic product developments to sustain the market competition. For instance, in July 2019, Colombia Nutritional launched a new process solution having a multi-phase onboarding feature designed for the efficient online launch of the latest products. The key objective of this strategic product development was to maintain minimum order quantity (MOQ) that would further improve the quality of service provided.

Grand View Research has segmented the global complementary and alternative medicine market on the basis of intervention, distribution method, and region:

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You’re Probably Storing Your Vitamins Wrong: Try This MD-Approved Technique – mindbodygreen.com

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Danzig

Most people will notice a use-by or sell-by date listed on their vitamin or supplement packaging. While this date can give consumers an idea of when it's time to replace their product, it's not exactly an expiration date like the kind you see on food or other perishable items.

"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require vitamin supplements to have expiration dates," ophthalmologist Brian Boxer Wachler, M.D., tells mbg. Most companies go through tests to determine how long it will take for their vitamins to lose potency, and that's usually the date you'll see listed.

"Loss of potency can then translate to decreased efficacy or effectiveness,"says Javeed Siddiqui, M.D., MPH, chief medical officer at TeleMed2U.

Are there side effects of taking expired vitamins?

According to Lewis, vitamins generally don't go "bad," the way spoiled milk will. In other words, there are no direct side effects from taking vitamins or supplements past their listed use-by date. Since they're less potent, though, you may not get the necessary health benefits needed from the product.

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Young doctors on whats keeping them hooked to Ayurveda – The Indian Express

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Danzig

The call for a more balanced and healthy living is being answered in the pandemic with the re-emergence of traditional practices for the body, mind, and soul. One such age-old practice gaining popularity is Ayurveda indicative of ancient wisdom and knowledge that practitioners have amassed over years.

One look at social media, however, will tell you that many of todays Ayurvedic practitioners are young and well-connected with several hundreds of people through their channels. They also have an advanced educational degree in the practice and allied fields to further their case. So, what is driving this change? Indianexpress.com reached out to some practitioners to understand more about their tryst with this form of medicine, catering to an audience spread across the globe, and why Ayurveda retains an edge for them.

Before the Ayurvedic medical educational system, healers carried the rich tradition of Ayurveda on their shoulders for centuries. A traditional Ayurveda healer is one who acquires knowledge from family elders. Some of them have a thorough knowledge of principles, do strict and pure application, have no bias against the modern medical system, and have sound knowledge of rare Ayurvedic herbs, explained Dr Shyam VL, WHO member for Ayurveda Health Practices Benchmark, founder and director Back to Roots, Kerala, India.

Born to parents who insisted on living with a healthy discipline, the 47-year-old with an experience of 20 years, arrived in UAE in 2000 when Ayurveda was not a recognised system of medicine. Later in 2002, he got the first Ayurveda license in the country from the Ministry of Health in UAE. In 2017, he was awarded the Health Excellence Award for the best physician by Dubai Health Authority. I got admission into Ayurveda studies after my 12th standard in India. And then I came to the realisation that Ayurveda is not just a medical system that treats a few diseases; rather, it is the way of life and the intelligence of life and nature. I was able to connect Ayurveda with the traditional and cultural lifestyle practices of my family. Ayurveda teaches us how to live in sync and harmony with nature, Dr Shyam, who has studied eight-and-a-half years in an Ayurveda college for the BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine, and Surgery) and MD (Doctor of Medicine), said.

Ayurveda has its foundations in the ancient schools of Indian philosophical teachings named Samkhya, Vaisheshika, and the school of logic Nyaya. From ancient physicians, the knowledge of traditional medicines was passed on to the disciples, and then to the common man by various writings and oral narrations. The information about Ayurveda and the healing properties of the herbs was composed in the form of poems, called shlokas, as per experts.

Calling Ayurveda a Bible in terms of sustainability, Dr Shyam explained how the treatment indentifies the root cause of the issue and then aims to cure it entirely. Ayurveda teaches about longevity, keeping the body, mind, and the world in perfect harmony. Metabolic and auto-immune diseases have become major health problems. It is so important to look back into this ancient intelligence and begin to put on its principles to protect the earth and ourselves, Dr Shyam, who has over 10,000 followers on social media, said.

Seconding him, Dr Dixa Bhavsar, an ayurvedic practitioner, who regularly shares Instagram videos on simple lifestyle tweaks that can come in handy said: Ayurveda is literally science (knowledge) of life rather than just a treatment modality unlike other systems of medicine. It inculcates the whole human life as it teaches us everything from dinacharya (daily-routine), ritucharya (seasonal-routine), ratricharya (night- rituals), and pathya- apathya (what to eat and what to avoid based on ones prakriti or nature), said the 27-year-old, who has been practising for the past four years.

Back in 2016, when Dr Dixa was about to complete her internship in Ayurveda medicine, she got diagnosed with hypothyroidism just like her mother. But she refused to take any allopathy medicines. My TSH or thyroid-stimulating hormone was 28 then (which is really high). But I followed a strict Ayurvedic regime, along with yoga, and within a month, my TSH reduced to 14. This made me believe in the healing powers of Ayurveda. Since then, Ive been following and suggesting Ayurveda, Dr Dixa, who has a social media following of more than 6,000, shared.

The first line of treatment in Ayurveda is avoiding the causative factors of diseases. With food and lifestyle changes and medicines (if needed) Ayurveda can completely cure many of the diseases, said Dr Aiswarya Santhosh from Kerala.

Dr Aparna K, BAMS, MD, PhD in Ayurveda with 12 years of clinical practice, also stands by its ability to heal, provided one takes the effort to stick to a routine. I see the youth today are somehow disconnected from their rootsstaying healthy has taken a back seat due to a highly competitive work-life schedule and stress. Many lifestyle disorders like diabetes, blood pressure, PCOD have crept in very early and many of the youth are not aware of having a routine, respecting ones biological clock, etc. Its the need of the hour to spread this ancient wisdom of living healthy, setting a routine, managing emotional and physical stressors on a daily basis, said the doctor, whose father was an Ayurvedic doctor with over 40 years of experience.

She added: Ayurveda stands for predictability and sustainability. The more we are in a routine, the more our nervous system will be at ease. And immunity will improve and susceptibility to falling sick reduces.

In the pandemic, herbs and spices became the go-to immunity boosters, suggesting Ayurveda could help improve the bodys immune system, an idea also strongly propagated by the Government of India through Ministry of AYUSH as well as Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Practitioners, however, point out that Ayurveda, with a 5000-year-long history, needs a much broader approach and understanding beyond tips, home remedies, and solution-specific approach. Ayurveda is so much more than just home remedies or having chyawanprash, turmeric, and triphala. Ayurveda guarantees permanent treatment of disorders like thyroid, diabetes, blood pressure, for which people take medicines throughout their life, claimed Dr Dixa.

For a beginner, home remedy is a good way to introduce Ayurveda, but one must realise Ayurveda is beyond it. I am trying to focus on sharing case studies, experiences and photos of patients before and after healing. Ayurveda is all about imbibing practices of diet and lifestyle which help to live a better life. So many research studies are coming up on how things work and I am sure the future is bright, said Dr Aparna, who has over 5,000 followers on her social media channels.

While the ultimate goal for any patient is to heal whether through Ayurveda, homeopathy, naturopathy, yoga, reiki or modern medicine there is always a constant comparison with modern medicine, while being called alternative or parallel. While Dr Shyam mentioned that the world is gravitating towards integrative medicine to forgo the differences, Dr Aparna aims for co-existence with both systems of medicine being needed on a case-by-case basis. While Dr Aiswarya points out that Ayurveda holds good for old-age disorders, arthritis, gastrointestinal disorders, etc, Dr Dixa is of the opinion that its important to adapt to whichever system suits the body and helps to heal. Faith in your system of medicine is of prime importance. If you believe in it, it will give you health and happiness undoubtedly, she said.

Some Ayurvedic principles that can be incorporated are:

*Wake up early (before 7 am)*Practise 12 Surya Namaskars daily*Have light breakfast, moderate lunch, and lightest dinner*Have early dinner (best before 7 pm but never post 9 pm)*No gadgets one hour before bedtime*Practise alternate nasal breathing 11 times at bedtime daily

Dr Dixa suggested some simple everyday practices beneficial for all, based on Ayurveda:

*Kavala (Oil-Pulling)- Oil-pulling involves putting one tablespoon of oil in your mouth and swishing it for about 15- 20 minutes. It is ideally done on an empty stomach, which is best to pull out all kinds of built-up toxins from the mouth; the body but only after brushing your teeth. In Ayurvedic medicine, the mouth is considered to be a mirror for the entire body, so keeping your oral cavity healthy impacts positively on gut health and overall health of your body.*Nasya (nasal-drops)- Instilling 2 drops of warm cows ghee in nostrils daily helps in improving immunity, reduces stress, prevents and helps in managing sinusitis, migraine, and cold.*Vyayama (Exercise)- We all know how exercise makes us feel energetic physically and happy mentally. Dont spend a day without exercise.*Abhyanga (Oil-massage)- Self-massage daily can help delay ageing, strengthen muscles, and reduce dryness.*Garshana (Dry brushing while bathing)- It helps detoxify the lymphatic system which in turn refreshes your skin and mind.

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Meet Some Of DC’s Top Nurses Finding Joy During The Crisis – Because of Them We Can

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Danzig

Not all heroes wear capes!

It's been almost a year since the country and the world were thrown into chaos, upending our everyday lives. The economy, infrastructure, and especially the medical industry have taken a beating, yet the essential workers have been a saving grace. One group of everyday heroes has been nurses, who have risked not only their lives but physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. With the pandemic disproportionally impacting our community, Black frontline workers have gone above and beyond the call of duty. They deserve our acknowledgment, praise, and respect.

We've partnered with the National Association of Black Nurses -whorecently began an initiative to offer free mental health services to Black nurses - to highlight some of the brave people offering their time, love, and care to those in need.

These DMV-area nurses have spent years in the field and are continuing to navigate these uncertain times with grace.Because Of Them We Canreached out and asked them to share how they take care of themselves while excelling at their jobs. Interviews edited for clarity and brevity.

Monica Elston Carter, MS, FNP-BC

Photo Credit:@monicathenp

Years working as a Nurse?13 years

How have you been able to find joy and take care of yourself during this time?

I've found joy having a front-row seat watching my triplet daughters grow and thrive. This past year caused me to slow down a bit and be in the clinic a little less due to telehealth capability. I've been able to be home more with my family. Watching the world through their eyes is a source of joy for sure! I've also found immense joy in helping other nurse practitioners secure jobs, learn the art of negotiation, and transition into the workforce as NPs!

Honestly, self-care has been a bit of a struggle. I've worked full-time through the pandemic. I carry the weight of my patients' experiences, being a mother of three, a wife, and running a negotiation coaching business for nurse practitioners - there's been little time left for me. I've found moments of self-care in cooking new recipes, being a plant mom, getting back to home workouts, and spending Sundays at my parents' house - my only break!

How do you view your job in this moment?Essential! I truly believe I'm living in my purpose as I care for women across their lifespan and, even more so, during a double pandemic of COVID-19 and racial inequities in healthcare. As a nurse practitioner in obstetrics and gynecology, I'm helping women through some of the most vulnerable stages of their life. When the black morbidity and mortality rate in this country is terrifying, I get to be a source of hope and knowledge for my patients. Nurses have always been the heartbeat in healthcare, but at this moment, we are the light on the hill. I'm so proud to be serving at this moment, and don't take it lightly that the care I give will impact generations of women to come.

Instagram:@monicathenp

Shannon Nicole Martin

Photo Credit: @thatcrnp

Years working as a Nurse?13 years

How have you been able to find joy and take care of yourself during this time?I've been able to find happiness through therapy, family time, and self-care time. I get manicures, pedicures, massages, and girl time.

How do you view your job in this moment?Critically essential and fulfilling, especially with an integrative approach, which is needed in our community. Stress also comes with the role of caring for others and running a medical practice.

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Shonte Renee Drakeford, MSN, CRNP, AGNP-C

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Years working as a Nurse?15 years

How have you been able to find joy and take care of yourself during this time?Joy is my middle name, "Enjoy life" is my life's mantra. Anyone who knows me understands that I try to find the silver lining in everything I do. I am currently living with terminal stage 4 metastatic breast cancer that has spread to my lungs, hip, spine, and ribs for five years now. There are days where I can't even get out of bed, but I still find joy in my heart. Finding Joy has been my no. 1 priority. I have my fun-loving husband who keeps my heart beating; I have a small farm full of produce, chickens, ducks, bees, and my loving dogs - two German Shepherds.

My husband and I dealt with infertility, so we could not bear children, but we have six beautiful, fun-loving godchildren that call and visit me, which always fills up my energy and joy meter. I also play video games, read, and have mini dance parties in the house. I don't take life for granted, and I cherish the little things. As long as I'm living, trust me when I say I'm living with joy despite it all.

How do you view your job in this moment?Having cancer places me at a higher risk of getting COVID-19, which makes getting it life-threatening. Although, I have not been able to work as much as I used to - due to cancer. I do have the privilege of still helping and working once a week as a primary care provider doing telemedicine. At first, I had nurses-guilt because I felt like I should be in the hospital setting helping my fellow nurses, but I then realized that I am still helping. I would be no good to anyone if I were to catch COVID-19. So again, I saw the silver lining.

I miss seeing my patients in person, but it's good that I can still connect and help my patients while maintaining safety. It feels marvelous being a healthcare professional during these times; the sacrifice, work, and grit that it takes to be a nurse are now being shown. Being a nurse can be tiring, but we do it for our patients and the world's betterment. It's good to see that the world is now appreciating healthcare professionals and seeing how vital we are to society. As long as I'm still breathing, I will continue to help my patients. I also serve as a patient advocate for Metastatic Breast Cancer awareness. I can now utilize my medical knowledge and support in the fight to help cure, provide life longevity, and clinical research for the Breast Cancer Community, especially in the Black community. Statistically, we die at a 40% higher rate than our white counterparts. It's my mission to make sure change happens until my last breath.

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Kiyonna Marie Ellis, MSN, RN

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Years working as a Nurse?14 years

How have you been able to find joy and take care of yourself during this time?

My faith in God and love for those I hold dear to my heart, has given me joy. Every day, I live as if it is my last, and I do not take anything or anybody for granted. Those things that I would have usually put off, I focus on enjoying now. Pre-pandemic, I would have worked myself to death with little time to spend with my husband and son. Now I pre-plan my mental health days to pour out all the love I can on my family.

How do you view your job in this moment?

Currently, I hold a position as a lead nurse in adult and family practice. I enjoy helping those in need. I pride myself on fighting for and doing my best to protect my patients. I'm known as the nurse that can break it down in layman's terms. My patients trust me and tend to have great outcomes because they understand their disease process. As a result, I view my job as essential in [providing preventative medicine]!

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Shadonna Williams MSN RN

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Years working as a Nurse?9 Years

How have you been able to find joy and take care of yourself during this time?

I have been able to find joy in the fact that I am healthy and my household is healthy. Being a nurse during a pandemic is stressful and can take a toll on you physically and emotionally if you don't prioritize yourself. I take care of myself by allowing myself enough time off between workdays to reset and making sure not to take on too much outside of work.

How do you view your job in this moment?I love my job taking care of women during one of their most vulnerable times in life. Soon I'll be taking care of women on an advanced practitioner level with my new career as a midwife. I'm excited to step into the next phase of my job because I know my presence is needed. The Black maternal mortality rate in the US is insane, and I intend to be a part of that change.

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Yesie Patillo, RN, CCM

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Years working as a Nurse?6 years

How have you been able to find joy and take care of yourself during this time?I've found strength and support through my family and friends, especially my coworkers we have grown closer than ever before. We bond through the changes and difficulties. We are in a unique situation together; that relatability and understanding saves us.

How do you view your job in this moment?I've transitioned to a pediatric nurse case manager, which for my situation, combines nursing and social work. We see the medical condition of patients who come in with the virus and how it's affected their families many of whom have lost their jobs and insurance. Our team provides support, guidance, and options; that's important right now.

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Melena DeFlorimonte, NICU RN, BSN

Years working as a Nurse?13.5 years

How have you been able to find joy and take care of yourself during this time?

Being a nurse can be a stressful and emotionally taxing profession, so I've grown to value my self-care truly. Ensuring that I get plenty of rest on my days off is a must! The pandemic has made it a little easier to do since many extracurricular activities have been eliminated. Solo movie dates used to be my jam but have been replaced with Netflix evenings. Scheduled vacations, massages, and creative outlets - photography and music - are ways I find joy and practice self-care.

How do you view your job in this moment?

One word: Essential. Nursing has and will always be the backbone of healthcare. I don't know that I consider it any differently now than I ever have. The pandemic has brought the nursing profession into the spotlight. I am providing the same compassionate and life-saving care now that I have been pre-COVID. What has been amplified is the emotional support provided to family members. They are trying to navigate drastic changes in visitation policies while managing the stress of a sick loved one.

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2 Plays From Catalyst: A Theatre Think Tank – UC Davis

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Danzig

The Department of Theatre and Dance and Catalyst: A Theatre Think Tank, a launching pad for new works, raise the remote curtain this week on two productions examining diverse contemporary themes.

Jonathan Luskin, whose Kill the Wabbit was workshopped at UC Davis in 2018, is back with Perfect, three interwoven stories exploring the boundless desire for flawless children and the impossibility of objectively defining what that means.

Perfect

A Bee in a Jar

Catalyst productions may contain adult situations and language.

Six actors portray 13 characters, including a cell biologist and her brilliant, wheelchair-using son who discover their research is being used to clean disabilities from the human genome; and a young couple who turn to an app to design the perfect child. They will present the play as an informal reading at 6 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 17).

Perfectis directed by alumnaJanLee Marshall(M.F.A, dramatic art, 15) and features actor Danny Gomez, recipient of the 2020 Media Access Award, which recognizes depictions of disability that are accurate, inclusive and multifaceted. The cast also includes undergraduate students Sophie Brubaker, Cheryl Kuo, Kyle Nagasawa and Aubrey Schoeman. Undergraduate student Sam Votrian is the stage manager.

In A Bee in a Jar by Andrew Nichols, three men with very different temperaments try to figure out why they were seized a month earlier and locked together in a featureless room. The play will be performed at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday (Feb. 19 and 20).

Nicholls is a television writer and author who has worked on The Tonight Show and numerous Nickelodeon shows. He is the author of the recently published Comedy Writer: Craft Advice From a Veteran of Sitcoms, Sketch, Animation, Late Night, Print and Stage Comedy. His play {LOVE/logic} was staged at UC Davis in 2019.

Theatre and television actor Laura Hall, who appeared on Broadway in Wonderland and in the national tour of the revival of Pippin, is the director. She has recently relocated from New York to Sacramento County.

The cast includes alumni Jordan Brownlee (B.A., cinema and digital media, 20), Nate Challis (B.A., theatre and dance, 20) and Noah VanderVeer-Harris (B.A., theatre and dance, 20), as well as undergraduate studentsErolina Kamburova andHailey Peterson. Undergraduate studentShachar-Lee Yaakobovitz is the stage manager.

As a virtual new works festival this year, Catalysts online process allows actors and creative teams to collaborate from various locations across time zones.

Broadway veteran Mindy Cooper, professor of theatre and dance, and Lisa Quoresimo (Ph.D., performance studies, 18) are co-founders of Catalyst.

The Department of Theatre and Dance is producing the 2020-21 Catalyst season with support from the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, Bike City Theatre Company, Southern Utah University and San Francisco Youth Theatre.

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Viewpoint: Promoting science with ideology Pro-GMO vegans use animal rights advocacy to boost vaccine, biotech acceptance – Genetic Literacy Project

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Danzig

The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that we are part of a living, evolving ecosystem and often at its mercy. Despite all our accomplishments as a species, a virus accidentally unleashed on the world has wrought enormous destruction around the globe, the effects of which we probably will not be able to fully assess for many years. Although we cannot always anticipate the damage an infectious disease will do, our best bet at surviving the fallout is a commitment to science-based policies that fuel the development of better preventative strategies, most importantly vaccines. The same lesson extends to most environmental and public health challenges we face.

To many people, though, a vaccine isnt a biological roadblock to the spread of infectious disease, but a scheme hatched by Big Pharma and their stooges in government to control humanity. Its appropriate to maintain some skepticism of corporations and the governments that regulate them, indeed such critical thinking should be encouraged among consumers. Nevertheless, healthy skepticism and cynicism are not the same, and people must learn to distinguish the two if we are going to make progress in our never-ending battle against infectious disease and other maladies that threaten humanity.

While this sometimes seems like an impossible task to science advocates, the pro-GMO vegan community has illustrated how people with deep ideological commitments can embrace science, specifically crop biotechnology and vaccines, without compromising their personal beliefs.

If you want to convince someone to change their mind on a controversial issue, dont attack their worldview, which all but guarantees they will dismiss your arguments as a threat to their identity. This is a lesson Vegan GMO, a small community founded by friends with a passion for animal welfare, has taken to heart. Rather than attack the ideology of their target audience, the group uses their shared beliefs to encourage acceptance of crop biotechnology and vaccines in the broader vegan community.

Vegans sometimes oppose biotechnology because a particular application of the technology may be tested on animals or developed using animal products. This categorizes animals as property to be used for human benefit rather than sentient, living beingsan outlook many vegans find abhorrent.

But vegans do not just make animal-welfare arguments, they often rely on anti-GMO misinformation, like the long-debunked link between consuming GM crops and developing liver and kidney problems. Popular veganism proponents such as retired activist Gary Yourofsky have also latched onto playing God arguments based on the assumption that natural food is better food. God made a tomato perfectly when he created it. Leave it at that, he argued during a 2015 interview. Stop altering tomatoes, stop altering everything on this planet. Its fine the way it was created.

Jayson Merkley, a pro-GMO vegan and fellow at Cornell Universitys Alliance for Science, says the answer to this sort of rhetoric is simple: stop testing GM crops on animals, which is sometimes required before a new product can enter the food supply. This simple change in the GM crop approval process would discourage vegans from repeating pseudo-scientific anti-GMO arguments to defend their position on animal welfare.

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Biotech fit for the Red Planet – Newswise

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Danzig

Newswise NASA, in collaboration with other leading space agencies, aims to send its first human missions to Mars in the early 2030s, while companies like SpaceX may do so even earlier. Astronauts on Mars will need oxygen, water, food, and other consumables. These will need to be sourced from Mars, because importing them from Earth would be impractical in the long term. InFrontiers in Microbiology, scientists show for the first time that Anabaena cyanobacteria can be grown with only local gases, water, and other nutrients and at low pressure. This makes it much easier to develop sustainable biological life support systems.

"Here we show that cyanobacteria can use gases available in the Martian atmosphere, at a low total pressure, as their source of carbon and nitrogen. Under these conditions, cyanobacteria kept their ability to grow in water containing only Mars-like dust and could still be used for feeding other microbes. This could help make long-term missions to Mars sustainable," says lead author Dr Cyprien Verseux, an astrobiologist who heads the Laboratory of Applied Space Microbiology at the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) of the University of Bremen, Germany.

Low-pressure atmosphere

Cyanobacteria have long been targeted as candidates to drive biological life support on space missions, as all species produce oxygen through photosynthesis while some can fix atmospheric nitrogen into nutrients. A difficulty is that they cannot grow directly in the Martian atmosphere, where the total pressure is less than 1% of Earth's - 6 to 11 hPa, too low for the presence of liquid water - while the partial pressure of nitrogen gas - 0.2 to 0.3 hPa - is too low for their metabolism. But recreating an Earth-like atmosphere would be expensive: gases would need to be imported, while the culture system would need to be robust - hence, heavy to freight - to resist the pressure differences: "Think of a pressure cooker," Verseux says. So the researchers looked for a middle ground: an atmosphere close to Mars's which allows the cyanobacteria to grow well.

To find suitable atmospheric conditions, Verseux et al. developed a bioreactor called Atmos (for "Atmosphere Tester for Mars-bound Organic Systems"), in which cyanobacteria can be grown in artificial atmospheres at low pressure. Any input must come from the Red Planet itself: apart from nitrogen and carbon dioxide, gases abundant in the Martian atmosphere, and water which could be mined from ice, nutrients should come from "regolith", the dust covering Earth-like planets and moons. Martian regolith has been shown to be rich in nutrients such as phosphorus, sulphur, and calcium.

Anabaena: versatile cyanobacteria grown on Mars-like dust

Atmos has nine 1 L vessels made of glass and steel, each of which is sterile, heated, pressure-controlled, and digitally monitored, while the cultures inside are continuously stirred. The authors chose a strain of nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria called Anabaena sp. PCC 7938, because preliminary tests showed that it would be particularly good at using Martian resources and helping to grow other organisms. Closely related species have been shown to be edible, suitable for genetic engineering, and able to form specialized dormant cells to survive harsh conditions.

Verseux and his colleagues first grew Anabaena for 10 days under a mixture of 96% nitrogen and 4% carbon dioxide at a pressure of 100 hPa - ten times lower than on Earth. The cyanobacteria grew as well as under ambient air. Then they tested the combination of the modified atmosphere with regolith. Because no regolith has ever been brought from Mars, they used a substrate developed by the University of Central Florida (called "Mars Global Simulant") instead to create a growth medium. As controls, Anabaena were grown in standard medium, either at ambient air or under the same low-pressure artificial atmosphere.

The cyanobacteria grew well under all conditions, including in regolith under the nitrogen- and carbon dioxide-rich mixture at low pressure. As expected, they grew faster on standard medium optimized for cyanobacteria than on Mars Global Simulant, under either atmosphere. But this is still a major success: while standard medium would need to be imported from Earth, regolith is ubiquitous on Mars. "We want to use as nutrients resources available on Mars, and only those," says Verseux.

Dried Anabaena biomass was ground, suspended in sterile water, filtered, and successfully used as a substrate for growing of E. coli bacteria, proving that sugars, amino acids, and other nutrients can be extracted from them to feed other bacteria, which are less hardy but tried-and-tested tools for biotechnology. For example, E. coli could be engineered more easily than Anabaena to produce some food products and medicines on Mars that Anabaena cannot.

The researchers conclude that nitrogen-fixing, oxygen-producing cyanobacteria can be efficiently grown on Mars at low pressure under controlled conditions, with exclusively local ingredients.

Further refinements in the pipeline

These results are an important advance. But the authors caution that further studies are necessary: "We want to go from this proof-of-concept to a system that can be used on Mars efficiently," Verseux says. They suggest fine-tuning the combination of pressure, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen optimal for growth, while testing other genera of cyanobacteria, perhaps genetically tailored for space missions. A cultivation system for Mars also needs to be designed:

"Our bioreactor, Atmos, is not the cultivation system we would use on Mars: it is meant to test, on Earth, the conditions we would provide there. But our results will help guide the design of a Martian cultivation system. For example, the lower pressure means that we can develop a more lightweight structure that is more easily freighted, as it won't have to withstand great differences between inside and outside," concludes Verseux.

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$15 Million In Funding, Nanotechnology, And Other Lessons From Baratunde Cola – Forbes

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Danzig

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I have to admit Ive heard of nanotechnology but couldnt define it if asked. In short, its the ability to manipulate and build things on the scale of atoms and moleculeswhen you do this, interesting new physics can appear. If youre wondering how small a nanometer is, there are 25.4 million nanometers in one inch. If youre wondering how nanotechnology applies to you, scientists are using it to make materials and devices lighter, stronger, more reactive, more durable, and of course smaller.

One of those scientists is Baratunde Cola, Ph.D. As founder and CEO of Carbice Corporation, there isnt much his ingenuity wont impact, including the phone you are likely reading this story on. I had a chance to get his thoughts on nanotechnology, time management, rethinking diversity, how Georgia supports entrepreneurs, and how a common thread in his professional and personal life, has been heat. Yes, heat.

Chaka Booker: What does Carbice do?

Baratunde Cola: Every electronic device produces heat as a byproduct and that makes them more expensive, not last as long, and less functional. There aren't many good heat conducting materials in the world. It's hard to have something that gets the heat out and is cost effective during manufacturing. We solve that problem. With nanotechnology we help electronic device packagers make things that perform really well. From satellite radio to coffee makers to cloud computing. We give people the highest capability to dissipate heat and manage thermals at the lowest product costs.

Booker: How is nanotechnology shaping the future?

Cola: Like the silicon chip, without which we wouldnt have the internet or CPUsnanotechnology is the next evolution. It's the ability to put atoms where we want them. Before you took atoms where they were, and you used them. Now we can design them from the bottom up and create new physics. What that means, practically, is that nanotechnology will do for this century what silicon architecture did for the last century, which is huge.

Booker: How should entrepreneurs think about that future?

Cola: Keep an eye on hardware. We've gone through decades of software focus, but hardware enables the software to do more. Hardware is materials. The new competitive advantage is going to be materials. That's where nanotechnology comes in. It's going to disrupt what you can do with materials. It's going to disrupt things like AI, computing, big dataall of that is driven on new hardware.

Booker: Your company recently closed a $15 million series A funding round. What did you learn from that process that would help other entrepreneurs?

Cola: In a nutshell, trust yourself and stay authentic. Despite adversity, despite things making you feel you need to change. When fundraising, find people that appreciate you for who you are. Investors will invest in whatever they want. You can either conform to what other people tell you or you can focus on finding people that like what you like. That can be harder because sometimes they're hidden. Especially in materials because they take a long time, and the sales process can be difficult and long. So, I had to find people that really like investing in the same thing Im interested in.

Booker: Sounds like trial and error and persistence.

Cola: You have to talk to people you think are the right fitand then you're going to be wrong. Those lessons take you to the next person. And the next. And you're probably still not a fit there. Every time, it's listening to what they understood, misunderstood, and adjusting for the next conversation.

Booker: What have been sources of support along the way?

Cola: To build a company, you must build a community around you. I came to Georgia because of things like the Georgia Research Alliance, the Advanced Technology Development Center, and the Georgia Centers of Innovation. Resources like that connected us to what we need to de-risk important parts of our business. For example, you can make these materials all you want, but the EPA regulates nanotechnology. The Centers of Innovation, which is a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, helped us get through the EPA qualifications and certifications. This whole Georgia ecosystem has wrapped us in a big hug.

Booker: Whats been most helpful about this community?

Cola: There is so much in terms of human resources, connections to information, access to non-dilutive funding in collaboration with Georgia Tech, which allowed us to get EPA certification. Our business is to help our customers solve their hard thermal challenges and realize their product goals. That is where we want to spend our primary resources. The Centers of Innovation allowed us to stay focused and meet a critical business need.

Booker: You are a CEO, professor, faculty athletics representative, father, board member. What tips do you have for managing time?

Cola: This might not be something people want to hearbut you have to start practicing doing a lot of things early in your life. By now I'm pretty good at compartmentalizing my focus and spending a hard 30 minutes doing something, taking a break and spending a hard 30 minutes doing something else. But theres also the reality that my wife's upset with me as we speak because I came home late and the kids are late for an appointment now. Time management will never be perfect and that is okay.

Booker: Two other facets have influenced you. You're a Black man and a former athlete. How have those elements shaped you as a scientist and as an entrepreneur?

Cola: I grew up in Pensacola with a father from the Bronx and Ive seen and experienced a lot of stuff. As an entrepreneur, there's not much that can rattle me. That comes from what I've experienced through sports and some hard times. I'm very grateful for everything. People can say things to me in an investor pitch that would make someone else cry. But I'm just going to take notes the whole time and come back better. The other thing is creativity. People don't think about athletes that way, but to be a top performer, you learn how to deal with a broken play and still drive a great outcome. Those aspects of my life are competitive advantages. I'm very appreciative of my personal story and background because its given me exactly what I need to be successful as an entrepreneur.

Booker: Along the way, youve built a very diverse company. How did you accomplish that?

Cola: I don't really focus on building a diverse team. I think about it differently. You have to unpack the root cause of things.I'm a scientist, so I try to get down to the singular thing that drives the issue. The challenge in America is not diversity. The challenge is the legacy of Black slavery and the lasting economic impacts. Diversity and a lot of issues derive from that. To solve problems, you have to isolate it down to that. The problem of diversity in corporate America is the problem of exclusion of excellence. So, I focus on building the most excellent team from the things and people I have access to. Since, from my personal experiences, I don't have an exclusionary network or mindset, what comes to me is organic. My CTO comes to me organically and he happens to be African American. A gut check for anyone that wants to build a diverse organization is to ask themselves what about them is creating an exclusionary environment? Who's in your circle? How can you expand yourself? How curious are you about other people and cultures? You want your circle so wide that you're able to tap the excellence out of everything.

Booker: How do you get to that point?

Cola: It requires an open mind. What type of books do you read? Who do you take advice from? What movies do you watch? In the business environment, you have to understand you're never going to find the perfect person. Instead, you want to build a culture that brings the best out of the people you bring in. I've been able to focus on culture and that pulls in the type of people I need to do the things they do. And that drove diversity.

Booker: What advice do you have for other entrepreneurs of color?

Cola: Embrace your history. Don't hide from Black slavery. Don't hide from Jim Crow. Make that story a powerful story because it is a powerful story. It is one of resilience. I think you have to almost create a superhero narrative in your mind. Figure out how to take everything in your story and make it a positive you can leverage. I had a football coach and every day of practice he would say, Pray for heat. Pray for heat. Because you get stronger in the heat. Take the heat of history and turn it to a positive. It is easy to say that but hard to live it, because of the emotions. When you feel those emotions, use them too. When I was feeling that way recently, I took my family to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery. I told my children what I am telling you. Take that history and turn it from anger or shame, into power. That is the key.

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Global Nanotechnology Enabled Coatings for Aircraft Market 2020 Competitive Analysis PPG, Applied Thin Films, ZKJN, MDS Coating Technologies KSU |…

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Danzig

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AREV Nanotechnology becomes a sponsor of the National Sciences Academy 2021 Hemp Symposium – Yahoo Finance

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Danzig

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AREV NANOTEC BRANDS INC. (CSE: AREV) (OTC: AREVF) (AREV NanoTec), which recently introduced its nanotechnology extraction system to the world, is looking even further to the future, but this time has its sights set on helping to improve food security by way of hemp protein. (https://gvn.org/about/board/)

As such, AREV is a sponsor of the inaugural National Hemp Symposium, a joint initiative between the National Academies of Sciences Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources (BANR) and Oregon State Universitys Global Hemp Innovation Center.

The Global Hemp Innovation Center is a globally recognized leading center across multiple diverse industries and research fields which serves the growing international demand for innovative approaches to food, health and fiber.

Michael Withrow, CEO of AREV, NanoTec: Were very excited to have the opportunity to become a sponsor of this very prestigious and critical conference organized by the National Science Academies & Oregon State University. This conference further expands opportunities for this sector and for AREV NanoTec as we venture towards further sophistication of our research and development in phytomedicialzation and innovations in extraction technologies use

AREV NanoTecs proprietary extraction systems extract ultra-fine particulates from everything from plants to soil, making it a natural fit for the production of hemp protein.

According to the Global Hemp Innovative Centre, hemp seed contains 20 to 30 per cent edible oil; 25 to 30 per cent protein, which includes eight of the daily essential amino acids recommended for humans 20 to 25 per cent fiber, 20 to 30 per cent carbohydrates and many essential nutrients and vitamins.

Grain or oilseed hemp products include hemp seed, seed flour, seed protein, seed powder, seed oil and hemp meal. Today, hemp grain is used in human health food because of the desirable ratio of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids in hemp oil.

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The virtual conference, which takes place Feb. 9 to 10, offers a diverse program with a broad focus on both what the industry has accomplished to-date and what lies ahead. For more information visit the National Hemp Symposium.

Dr. Roscoe Moore DVM, MPH, PhD Former Assistant United States Surgeon General (retired) who serves on the Board of Global Virus Network at the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) University of Maryland and a member of to the Scientific Advisory Board was quoted AREV sponsorship of this important conference with the National Science Advisories supports ongoing contributions to the dramatic shifts we are seeing in this very promising sector of agriculture, human health and discovery. Our continued participation in Scientific conferences that are contributing to Scientific exchange affords the Company new opportunities or growth and development as we explore new applications in dynamic extraction technologies for therapeutic developments.

For further information, contact Mike Withrow, mike@AREVBrands.com, 778-929-6536. For more information visit arevnanotec.com

On behalf of the Board,

Mike Withrow CEO & Director

About AREV NanoTec Inc. AREV NanoTec Brands Inc. (AREV) is an early stage publicly traded life science development enterprise focused on phytomedicinal extraction of novel therapeutic approaches to infectious diseases and subsequent comorbidities via its proprietary extraction systems to identify promising small molecules that present novel mechanisms of action in human and veterinary science.

AREVs model is to toll process extraction of targeted essential and functional oils and license its formulations to Licensed Producers in Canada. The company utilizes toll processors in foreign countries to encapsulate and package its formulations that can be sold in traditional distribution channels and online.

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Organic Field-effect Transistor (OFET) Market likely rise in evaluation by the end of 2027 | University of California, Santa Barbara, Catalan…

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Danzig

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Impact Of Covid-19 On Nanotechnology in Medical Market 2020 | Enormous Growth With Recent Trends & Demand By Top Vendors Amgen, Merck, Novartis,…

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Global Nanotechnology Market 2025: Nanosys, Inc., Nanophase Technologies Corporation, Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., ZyvexCorporation, Acusphere, Inc.,…

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Introduction and Scope: Global Nanotechnology MarketThis in depth investigative assessment report of Global Nanotechnology Market is a strategic compilation of elaborate market factors and influencers that tend to direct growth progression along specific growth trajectory, resulting in both affluent growth returns as well as challenged progress which are vital elements in influencing growth progression. The report critically focuses on multifaceted elements dominant in the commercial space that accelerate and influence growth progression. Details pertaining to several supporting aids functional in the market space have been outlined in the report to encourage mindful investment discretion amongst leading players and new market aspirants gaining prominence in the competitive isle of global Nanotechnology market.

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Vendor Profile:Nanosys, Inc.Nanophase Technologies CorporationAltair Nanotechnologies Inc.ZyvexCorporationAcusphere, Inc.Bruker Nano GmbHUnidym, Inc. (subsidiary of WisePower Co.)AblynxAdvanced Diamond Technologies, Inc.SouthWestNanoTechnologies, Inc.PEN, Inc

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The market is roughly segregated into: Segmentation by TypeNanomaterialsNanotoolsNanodevices

Segmentation by ApplicationAerospace and DefensePharma & HealthcareFoodEnergyAutomotiveElectronics

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Nanotechnology in Medical Equipment Market Size By Top Key Players Stryker Corporation, Dentsply International, Thermo Fisher Scientific, 3M, Smith +…

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-Middle East and Africa (Gulf States and Egypt)-North America (USA, Mexico and Canada)-South America (Brazil etc.)-Europe (Turkey, Germany, Russia, UK, Italy, France, etc.)-Asia Pacific (Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Japan, Philippines, Korea, Thailand, India, Indonesia, and Australia)

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Breakthrough Innovations in Artificial Photosynthesis, 2020 Report – Growth Opportunities in R&D Investment, Technology Convergence, R&D Partnership -…

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Danzig

Dublin, Feb. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Breakthrough Innovations in Artificial Photosynthesis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The gap between energy demand and supply is one of the major global challenges and simultaneously, the replacement of coal, oil and natural gas with carbon dioxide lean or neutral fuels has also become very crucial. The development of technologies accelerating renewable and sustainable energy generation provides alternatives to the current fuel supplies, minimises greenhouse gas emissions, and ultimately reduces the negative impact on the environment.

Artificial Photosynthesis (AP) is considered as one of the emerging technologies with a high potential of delivering sustainable alternatives to the current set of fossil fuels. AP can be used to produce hydrogen which and other specialty chemicals that can be used as feedstocks in a wide range of high-end applications. Successful commercialization of AP at an industrial scale will definitely reduce anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions by a significant amount and will also enable an easy energy transition in the near future.

Key Topics Covered:

1.0 Executive Summary1.1 Research Scope1.2 Research Process and Methodology1.3 Key Findings

2.0 Overview of Artificial Photosynthesis2.1 Difference between Artificial Photosynthesis and Natural Photosynthesis2.2 Artificial Photosynthesis Stores Renewable Energy in the form of Specialty Chemicals thereby Minimizing Energy Loss2.3 Applications of the Artificial Photosynthesis Process2.4 Types of Artificial Photosynthesis and their Current Status2.5 Hydrogen Evolution is the Rate Determining Step in an Artificial Photosynthesis Process2.6 Benefits and Challenges Involved in Artificial Photosynthesis Processes

3.0 Current and Emerging Artificial Photosynthesis Technologies3.1 Current Enabling Technologies3.1.1 Co-Electrolysis and Photo-Electro catalysis are the Most Established Technologies in Artificial Photosynthesis3.1.2 Co-Electrolysis Produces Syngas which Can be Used as a Feedstock for many Industrial Processes3.1.3 Benefits and Challenges Associated with Co-Electrolysis3.1.4 Co-Electrolysis Processes are established and are Commercialized at a Lower Scale3.1.5 Generation of Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Reduction Using Photo electrochemical (PEC) Cells3.1.6 Benefits and Challenges Associated with Photoelectrocatalysis3.1.7 Photoelectrocatalysis Processes for Hydrogen Generation Have High TRL levels3.1.8 Comparative Analysis between Co-Electrolysis and Photoelectrocatalysis3.1.9 Research Trends Enhancing the Commercialization of AP Technologies3.2 Emerging Technologies3.2.1 Hybrid Processes Involve Integration of Biological Processes with AP to Enhance Generation of Specialty Chemicals3.2.2 Pilot Plants for the Hybrid Process Will be Tested with Increased Generation of Specialty Chemicals3.2.3 Nanotechnology-enabled Artificial Photosynthesis Offers High Surface Area and Better Light Absorption3.2.4 Nanotechnology Driven Multi-electron Reduction Process Provides Excellent Energy Conversion Efficiency3.2.5 Pilot Plants for Nano-catalysts Tested for Reverse Combustion of Carbon Dioxide to Generate Hydrocarbons3.2.6 Artificial Leaves are 10 Times More Efficient than Natural Photosynthesis3.2.7 More Research on the Permeable Membranes is carried out to Expedite Commercialization3.2.8 Comparative Analysis of Emerging Technologies3.2.9 Initiatives in Europe for Rapid Commercialization of Artificial Photosynthesis Processes3.2.10 Initiatives in APAC and North America for Rapid Commercialization of Artificial Photosynthesis Processes

4.0 Innovations based on Current and Emerging Technologies4.1 Research Focused on Current Technologies for Artificial Photosynthesis4.2 Research Focused on Emerging Technologies for Artificial Photosynthesis4.3 Stakeholders with Innovative Eco-systems based on Technology Readiness Levels4.4 Successfully Demonstrated Hybrid Processes for Generation of Specialty Chemicals4.5 New Concept Tires to Achieve Circular Economy in the Transportation Industry4.6 Novel Innovations to Enhance the Productivity of AP Processes4.7 Photoelectrocatalysis with Gold Nanocrystals as Catalyst4.8 Photoelectrocatalysis with Molecular Catalyst4.9 Photoelectrocatalysis Using Metal Catalyst and Nitride as Semiconductor4.10 Next-generation Photoelectrochemical Cells (PEC) for Efficient Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide Generation4.11 Solar Thermal Chemical Reactor for Converting Carbon Dioxide to Hydrocarbons

5.0 Growth Opportunities5.1 Growth Opportunity - R&D Investment5.2 Growth Opportunity - Technology Convergence5.3 Growth Opportunity - R&D Partnership

6.0 Analyst Insights

7.0 Key Contacts

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Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali an autonomous Institute supported by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India; has invited applications for admission into its Ph. D. program in different areas of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for the session beginning in August 2021.

Selected students will be enrolled in the Ph. D. program of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali and the Ph. D. degree will be awarded by IISER, Mohali. The major ongoing research areas at INST are given in the detailed Admission Notification at https://inst.ac.in/careers

Selected students will be provided fellowship as per the norms of INST and Government of India. Students with an independent source of fellowship, such as CSIR/UGC-JRF, are also encouraged to apply.

Eligibility: Applicant must have M. Sc. or M. Pharm. or M. Tech. in Basic or Applied Sciences, Engineering or related areas. Those who have appeared for the final year/semester examinations are also eligible, provided that the degree will be granted by the time of joining. Applicant should have qualified at least one national examination out of GATE, CSIR/UGC-NET, JEST, JGEEBILS (TIFR/NCBS), ICMR-JRF, DBT-JRF, DST-INSPIRE or GPAT. Those registered with IISER, Mohali for BS-MS program can apply as per the norms of IISER Mohali.

Application: Applications are to be submitted in the prescribed format available at https://inst.ac.in/careers. Application Fees is Rs.590/- for General/OBC/EWS candidates, and Rs.295/- for SC, ST and PH candidates to be paid online to the bank account given in the Notification.

In addition to the application, an online synopsis has to be submitted at the link provided in the Notification.

A hard copy of application with passport size photograph affixed, along with self-attested copy of certificates proving age, educational qualifications, experience (if any) and reservation category should be sent to The Director, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector 81, Mohali, Punjab-140308, to reach through registered/ speed post/ courier/ by hand latest by 12th March 2021 in an envelope super scribed as Application for the Ph. D. Program-August 2021.

Eligible applicants will be shortlisted for interview. Applicants may visit INST website frequently to track the latest developments.

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Nanocan Therapeutics Corporation Announces Exclusive Global Licensing Agreement for Immunogenic Smart Radiotherapy Biomaterials – PR Web

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Danzig

With our expertise in nanotechnology delivery, and grant investments from the NIH, NCI, and DoD, Nanocan is well positioned to further develop iSRBs in pursuit of providing a new standard of care for pancreatic, lung, and cervical cancers.

PRINCETON, N.J. (PRWEB) February 16, 2021

Nanocan Therapeutics Corporation, an early-stage biotechnology company, today announced an exclusive global licensing agreement with Brigham and Womens Hospital (Boston, MA), a teaching hospital of Harvard Universitys Medical School, to develop and commercialize Immunogenic Smart Radiotherapy Biomaterials (iSRBs) for the treatment of pancreatic, lung, and cervical cancer. This technology has the potential to enhance radiotherapy mechanisms via delivery of immunoadjuvants that improve both local and metastatic tumor kill. iSRBs could also potentially reduce treatment time and cost for cancer patients, improve convenience, and significantly improve global patient access to cancer treatment.

iSRBs can provide both CT and MRI imaging contrast crucial for image-guided radiotherapy and can also provide sustained delivery of immunoadjuvant payloads. In conjunction with an immunoadjuvant, a boost in abscopal effect causing regression in both treated and untreated tumors has been observed in animal models, with minimal normal tissue toxicity.

Pancreatic cancer, our lead indication, remains a challenging diagnosis with high mortality, said Eric Broyles, Founder and CEO of Nanocan Therapeutic Corporation. With our expertise in nanotechnology delivery, and grant investments from the NIH, NCI, and DoD, Nanocan is well positioned to further develop iSRBs in pursuit of providing a new standard of care for pancreatic, lung, and cervical cancers. We also see potential application in breast, liver, and prostate cancers, as well as glioblastoma.

Were encouraged by the research undertaken by scientists at Brigham and Womens Hospital and excited about this global licensing agreement, said Jack Markell, two-term Governor of Delaware and Nanocan Advisory Board member. We are deeply committed to improving the lives of cancer patients around the world and will place a special emphasis on bringing these life-saving technologies to underserved and developing countries.

About Nanocan Therapeutics Corporation Nanocan Therapeutics Corporation is an early-stage biotechnology company developing cutting-edge, nanotechnology-based innovations to treat cancers where current interventions are insufficient. Through its partnerships with leading academic research institutions, Nanocan aspires to create a new standard of care to help improve the lives of cancer patients. The company is also committed to making its disruptive innovations available to cancer patients in low and middle-income countries, starting in Africa.

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