Jun 14, 2015
The Oligopoly of Academic Publishers in the Dig...
The consolidation of the scientific publishing industry has been the topic of much debate within and outside the scientific community, especially in relation to major publishers’ high profit margins. However, the share of scientific output published in the journals of these major publishers, as well as its evolution over time and across various disciplines, has not yet been analyzed. This paper...
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Wide area study shows environmental impact of oil and natural gas drilling in North America
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers with affiliations to several academic institutions in the U.S. has conducted an analysis of the overall impact of oil and natural gas drilling in the U.S. and Canada over a period of twelve years. In their paper published in the journal Science, the team notes that...
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Nearly 17 million get Obamacare coverage since fall 2013 | WashingtonExaminer.com
Nearly 17 million people got health coverage through Obamacare since major provisions of the law took effect, according to a new study released Wednesday from the RAND Corporation. The think tank found that from September 2013, the year of the first open enrollment, to February 2015 nearly 23...
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CDC: 11M fewer uninsured since passage of Obama's law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of uninsured U.S. residents fell by more than 11 million since President Barack Obama signed the health care overhaul five years ago, according to a pair of reports Tuesday from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although that still would leave...
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"Social change and romantic ideology: The impact of the publishing ind" by Fang-Mei Lin
This research uses romance fiction to examine the relationship between romantic love as an ideology and family change in Taiwan between 1960 and 1990. This study deals with three areas of inquiry. The first area analyzes the content and narrative structure of romance novels. The analysis reveals...
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Petition · President Jakaya Kikwete: UpholdTanzania's Freedom of Press, Internet, Expression · Change.org
Draconian new censorship laws will repress political freedom, academic inquiry, conservation, and the free flow of ideas in Tanzania. Please urge President Kikwete not to sign these into law! A “Statistics Bill” makes it illegal to disseminate information that does not agree with the...
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The secret of a natural blond | Nature Genetics
Elucidating the molecular mechanisms responsible for changes in gene expression is important for understanding the evolution of morphological traits. A new study identifies the molecular basis of the association between KITLG and blond hair color, presenting an intriguing example of how a single...
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Disease activity, not lipid levels, appear to affect CV risk with tocilizumab | MDedge Cardiology
Key clinical point: Disease activity, rather than lipid levels, is an independent predictor of cardiovascular event risk during treatment with tocilizumab. Major finding: The presence of a cardiac disorder increased the risk of MACE, with a hazard ratio of 2.32; for each 1-unit increase in DAS28, ag
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No difference between losartan and atenolol treatments for aortic-root dilation | MDedge Cardiology
Key clinical point: No significant difference in aortic-root dilation was found in children and young adults with Marfan’s syndrome treated with losartan or atenolol over a 3-year period. Major finding: Annual rate of change in aortic-root z score did not differ significantly between losartan
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Riding in the wind | Bemidji Pioneer
That bright beautiful coat worn my college student Levi Peterson does not work so well on a brisk windy day if it's not sinched up around the waist. But he was wearing LJ's and special red tenny shoes. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer...
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How an Exploding Liquid Cooling Unit Brought Me a New Client - Joel Comm
I'm a stickler for excellent customer service. Over the years, I've written about my experiences with a number of companies who I found to be lacking in
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The changing face of diabetes in youth: lessons learned from studies of type 2 diabetes - Hannon - 2015 - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - Wiley Online Library
The incidence of youth type 2 diabetes (T2D), linked with obesity and declining physical activity in high‐risk populations, is increasing. Recent multicenter studies have led to a number of advances ...