Mexico Anti-abortion Fight Moves To Federal Level Nov 19, 2009
The Veracruz law also includes exceptions for rape, congenital deformation of a fetus or danger to the mother's life. Rosalia Cruz Sanchez, a pro-choice activist in the conservative state of Guanajuato, said that under the increasing wave of restrictive state laws, such exceptions are often rendered ineffectual. (CBS News -- World)
Dream Factory sends Fulton girl on Disney cruise Oct 24, 2009
"According to Hanson, while most of the bone tumors growing all over Sarah's body are harmless -- almost like bone spurs -- others grow in painful places or near joints and can cause significant pain, loss of motion and deformation and stature difficulties near growth plates. In the spring, Sarah underwent her first surgery on her knee, with another scheduled for the other knee over Thanksgiving break."She'll have to have surgery as problems arise," Hanson said. "Right now, its in her knees, but... (Fulton Sun, MO)
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Continues To Study Lake Isabella Dams Oct 22, 2009
Project Geotechnical Engineer Henri Mulder said, "Were looking for one, is the seismicity. If an earthquake does occur, is the level of ground movement significant enough to cause any permanent deformation to the dam, and cause a failure of the dam.When the dam was built in the 1950s it was believed the Kern Canyon Fault was inactive, but today, engineers know the fault is active, and that is not the only fault that could compromise the dam if an earthquake hit.Mulder explains, "Weve... (KERO 23, CA)
October 2009 Geology and GSA Today highlights Oct 2, 2009
The laminations show deformation patterns that suggest a flexible but sturdy mechanical behavior, a surface morphology of at least a few centimeters, and very rapid growth. In addition, the microbial mats were apparently cohesive enough to trap fluids and gases, occasionally giving rise to small sand volcanoes. (EurekAlert!)
A New Glance On Microscopic Images Sep 25, 2009
This force affects the cantilever as well, whose deformation can be measured by a laser system. A Kelvin probe force microscope uses an electrically conducting tip. (Science Daily)
Five Alternatives to Mark Levin Sep 17, 2009
It is breezily written, and it has as much to say about the deformation of human character under socialist and totalitarian regimes as about statist economic and political policies themselves there is literally nothing which the consistent collectivist must not be prepared to do if it serves the good of the whole, because the good of the whole is to him the only criterion of what ought to be done. The raison d etat, in which collectivist ethics has found its most explicit formulation, knows no... (The American Conservative)
Dual Simulation Improves Crash Performance Sep 16, 2009
A new simulation process which factors in deformation during production as well as preliminary damage can predict the results of a crash test more accurately than ever ... If you're going to fit these kinds of parts into vehicles, you need to take into account their deformation history during manufacture, explains Sun ... Thanks to the simulation, the researchers can precisely model and analyze the deformation of the component during manufacture. (Science Daily)
Pakistan resumes Taliban-banned polio vaccinations Sep 9, 2009
It usually attacks the nervous system, causing paralysis, muscular atrophy, deformation, and sometimes death. Pakistan is still battling Taliban fighters and other militant groups across its rugged northwest bordering Afghanistan. (Boston Globe)
Fatal work accident Aug 13, 2009
Turning lathes spin blocks of metal or wood for grinding, cutting, deformation and shaping. Steve John of G & M said he was not sure what kind of lathe SMC used but he works on them himself and they require a lot of safety precautions. (Odessa American, TX)
Underground water 'triggers quakes' Aug 11, 2009
According to lead scientist Grant Caldwell of New Zealand, "In actively deforming regions like New Zealand, deformation will promote electrical inter-connection of any fluid present in the rocks below the depth at which the rocks are hot enough to become slightly ductile or soft. "Thus localised ductile shear zones containing small amounts of fluid will be conductive compared to their surroundings. Measurements of the low frequency electro magnetic waves produced by solar activity and world-wide... (India Times, India)
Protecting Girls From Harmful Cosme... Aug 7, 2009
Do a bit more research and you will find that there are ingredients like phthalates which are linked to breast cancer, birth deformation, asthma and early puberty. You will also find lead, formaldehyde and other harmful ingredients. (Suite101.com)
A Spurt of Quake Activity Raises Fears in Yellowstone Jul 19, 2009
"It is still possible to have a volcanic eruption comparable to other volcanoes. But we would expect to see more and larger quakes, deformation and precursory explosions out of the lake. We don't believe that anything strange is happening right now." Last summer YVO installed new instrumentation in boreholes 500 to 600 ft. deep to better detect ground deformation. Says Lowenstern: "We have a lot more ability to look at all the data now." (). (Time.com)
San Andreas Tremors Could Mean Quake Jul 11, 2009
But tremors due to shear (tearing) stress rather than compressional (opening and closing) stress are more consistent with deformation in the fault zone than with underground fluid movement, Nadeau said. The mapping of the underground rumblings shows the tremors are not restricted to the plane of the fault, suggesting that faults spread out as they reach deeper into the Earths crust. (Newsmax)
Master Gardener Jun 27, 2009
The rounded shape and blister-like deformation distinguish this disease from anthracnose, another fungal disease of maple that produces large, irregularly shaped brown leaf spots in the springtime. Both leaf blister and anthracnose can occur on the same tree, and even on the same leaf. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
"Smart" Bridges Harness Technology to Stay Safe [Slide Show] Jun 18, 2009
On the other hand, a skin is ideal because a deformation can be detected wherever it happens. In addition, Lynch and his colleagues are experimenting with a paint-like substance made of carbon nanotubes that can be applied to the surface of bridges to detect corrosion and cracks. (Scientific American)
Breaking a Sweat Strengthens Bones Jun 16, 2009
Bone deformation rates and magnitudes, the amount of pressure put on bones, bone mass composition (BMC), and BMD in physically active populations were all important components of the review ... "Our skeletons respond to a combination of weight-bearing activities and muscular movements. The review found the most bone friendly exercises are those that have high deformation rates, such as jumping for the lower body, and racquet sports, like tennis, for the upper body," Zernicke said. (Newsmax)
Electronic Memory Chips That Can Bend And Twist Jun 4, 2009
And now, they've reached the ultimate goal -- electronics that can be subjected to any complex deformation. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Some Neural Tube Defects In Mice Linked To Enzyme Deficiency May 31, 2009
(July 14, 2007) A new study shows that the addition of folic acid to flours has led to a 46 percent drop in the incidence of congenital neural tube deformation (mainly anencephaly and spina bifida) in Canada. Such. (Science Daily)
May 2009 Geology media highlights May 5, 2009
The results, combined with previous seismic imaging in the eastern NCC, provide insight into the amalgamation of the Eastern and Western Blocks and the subsequent tectonic deformation of the NCC.. Reconstructing Earth's surface oxidation across the Archean-Proterozoic transition Qingjun Guo et al., State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550002, China. (EurekAlert!)
Carbon Nanotube Device That Can Detect Colors Of The Rainbow Constructed May 5, 2009
The carbon-carbon bond is very strong, making carbon nanotubes very robust and resistant to any kind of deformation. To construct a nanoscale color detector, Sandia researchers took inspiration from the human eye, and in a sense, improved on the model. (Science Daily)
Best and worst of 'Star Trek' May 3, 2009
(That transporter deformation scene was cool, though. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Doctors break silence on Kaylee's dilemma Apr 11, 2009
The eight-week-old baby suffers from an especially severe form of Joubert syndrome, an inherited brain deformation that interrupts her ability to breathe. Videos. (Globe and Mail)
Discovery Of Current Spike Phenomenon In Semiconductor Materials Leads To New Understanding Of Nanoscale Plasticity Apr 8, 2009
NHL will be leading the way and acting as a source of inspiration in this quest for understanding of the deformation of materials at nanoscale. The main target of NHL is the mechanical characterization of advanced materials and nanostructures using the nanoindentation testing technique. (Science Daily)
Surgeons repair crucial flaw in fetus's heart Mar 22, 2009
This deformation, which strikes up to 4 in 10,000 babies, has dire consequences, because the left chamber is responsible for pumping oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body. In the womb, a fetus with the disorder is nourished with oxygen from the mother and may seem perfectly robust -- only to grow ashen and die hours after birth. (News & Observer)
South Africa: 'Capital Shapes the Creation of Waste' [interview] Mar 15, 2009
Mercury waste, for example, that is created by coal-fired power stations throughout the country, has a direct negative impact on foetuses and causes deformation. Lead pollution slows down the cognitive development of children. (allAfrica.com)
Extra Copies Of A Gene Carry Extra Risk Feb 14, 2009
A third, who had three copies of the gene, was mentally retarded and suffered from bone deformation as well. Reiner: Several brain diseases, including schizophrenia, epilepsy and autism, have been linked to faulty neuron migration, and recent research has hinted that some of these may involve variations in gene number. (Science Daily)
