Datasets:
hypender
/
orion_data

Dataset card Data Studio Files
xet
 Community
1
text
stringlengths
198
630k
The Taino were the indigenous people of the Caribbean and Florida. At the time of European contact in the late 15th century, they were the principal inhabitants of most of Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Puerto Rico. Taino society was governed by male chiefs known as caciques, who were advised by priests/...
Order: Schizaeales. Family: Schizaeaceae. Genus: Lygodium. Species: L. flexuosum. Common Names: Climbing Fern, Ribu-ribu Gajah, Akar Sidin. Status . Lygodium flexuosum var. setulosum Tard. & C. Chr. Synonym. Lygodium maculatum Bory. Synonym. Lygodium meyenianum Presl. Synonym. Lygodium pilosum. Analysis of the bioactiv...
Based in the fascinating and turbulent period of history, 69-71AD, “Friends and Heroes” is an animated bible series that introduces children to the stories of the Old and New Testaments. This Bible Study offers your child an opportunity to learn more about the characters and message of the Bible with engaging questions...
Dental braces treatment is the most effective procedure found in dentistry, since it enables you to radically improve the condition of your teeth at a relatively low cost, but with a little bit of effort required. Braces are intended for both younger and older people, and they may be used as an integral part of other m...
Trying to interpret a text in a language other than your first language can be intimidating. And, in this day and age, students’ first impulse is to use Google Translate. How can we lower students’ anxiety around interpreting authentic text? In a previous post, I’ve discussed ways to build reading skills in the target ...
Congenital bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a significant risk factor for valvular calcification, occurring about 20 years earlier than people with normal tricuspid aortic valve as they age. In fact, despite its prevalence of only 1-2% in the population, BAV may account for 50% of aortic valve stenosis (1). Two potential...
An increased risk of new gallstones following gastric bypass surgery (GBS) has been reported by several studies (1-5). More specifically, a study involving patients with baseline normal gallbladder ultrasound found that at 6 months following GBS 36% of patients developed gallstones and 13% developed sludge (4). Similar...
The Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA), the world sporting authority on swimming and diving, uses the following equation (taken from table FR5.3 in Annexe 1.2 of its Facilities Regulations) for the minimum safe depth of water $D$ for High Diving from a height of $H$ metres above the surface : $$D = 0.143H+3.0...
Severe storms intensify need for climate change action Whenever a newsworthy weather event occurs — especially in the New York area — you can’t escape the constant media coverage. Network, cable, and local news stations can’t seem to go beyond weather news. Anchors constantly link to information from the National Weath...
Individual differences | Methods | Statistics | Clinical | Educational | Industrial | Professional items | World psychology | Köhler was born in the port city of Reval (now Tallinn), Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire. His family was of German origin, and shortly after his birth, they moved back to that country. Th...
The plant vacuole is a multifunctional organelle which is essential for growth and development. To visualize the dynamics of plant vacuolar membranes, gamma-TIP (tonoplast intrinsic protein) was fused to GFP and expressed in Arabidopsis thaliana. The marker molecule was targeted to the vacuolar membranes in most tissue...
Tegu Tints 14 Piece Set The 14-Piece Set is a great starter building set, perfect for getting to know and love the Tegu magnetic wooden block system. Includes 14 blocks in 5 shapes: 2 medium columns, 4 long planks, 4 short planks, 2 cubes and 2 parallelograms. Brightly coloured in green, yellow, orange, pink, blue and ...
Microscopic organisms are the dominant and most diverse organisms on Earth. Nematodes, as part of this microscopic diversity, are by far the most abundant animals and their diversity is equally high. Molecular metabarcoding is often applied to study the diversity of microorganisms, but has yet to become the standard to...
BACKGROUND: Although the national obesity epidemic has been well documented, less is known about obesity at the U.S. state level. Current estimates are based on body measures reported by persons themselves that underestimate the prevalence of obesity, especially severe obesity. METHODS: We developed methods to correct ...
This information will assist airline personnel and other interested parties in understanding the effectiveness of Pall’s aircraft cabin air filters in preventing the spread of viruses and bacteria through an aircraft cabin environment. What is a HEPA cabin air filter? The current aerospace industry accepted definition ...
“The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.” — Chinese proverb Imagine a young couple, happy, and bubbling with anticipation over the birth of their first child. Only a few months are left before the big day. But then a sonogram reveals an anomaly – maybe in the shape of the skull, or the size of t...
Do Air Filters in HVAC Systems Offer Protection Against Coronavirus Indoors? It Depends Heating, air flow and air conditioning (HVAC) devices have never been the best conference or cocktail hour subject matter. “I’ve never gotten more than fifteen men and women in a area that required to chat about air flow,” suggests ...
In recent times of economic turmoil, “jobs” is one of the most talked about topic in every gathering. Unemployment figures in many countries seem to be hitting record highs. So why is it so difficult to get a job when there are so many job sites, openings, start-ups, expansions etc. True, there are economic problems ev...
The DfE have recently reinforced the need: to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. At St John’s Catholic Primary School, ...
5 1st plenary session MOLOTOV 4. Failure to establish a common security system in Europe (Munich) combined with the on-going German expansion (Austrian Anschluss, annexation of Sudetian region in 1938 and Czech - in early 1939) clearly outlined the complicated situation of the Baltic States, especially as Germany was A...
There are many views in education about homework ranging from : Necessary for success to an evil tool from the old days of education. Parents, teachers and administrators are on both sides of the debate. Students not surprisingly are pretty much united against homework. So the burning question is: What is Homework Good...
“Whoever teaches his son teaches not alone his son but also his son’s on, and so on to the end of generations.” Hebrew Proverb Every family looks forward to the day they can call their child a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, a passage into Jewish adulthood. There are Torah and Haftorah lessons to be learned, chanting of blessings ...
One example of the experimental method discussed in chapter 7 is an A/B test. You can read about a real-life example of this in “Google Tested 3 Versions of This Honey Maid Ad to See Which Worked Best Online” (Adweek, April 13, 2016). Google compared :15, :30, and 2:17 versions of an ad for Honey Maid. After reading th...
CHEMISTRY: What a great beginning (and almost end!) to this chapter on the periodic table! How did you like this way of learning the information about the elements on the Periodic Table? I loved watching you learn to research some really cool stuff about the elements. Here is the intro the the history of the periodic t...
- extending or directly below；below (something covering or protecting) - extending or directly below something；under water - 1. extending or directly below vast stores of gas under the North Sea the streams that ran under the melting glaciers - ▪ below (something covering or protecting) under several feet of water a ho...
Consider concentrating on health as the topic of your Cloverbud meetings this year. The Big Book of 4-H Cloverbud Activities, publication number 4-H 710GPM, contains the following six lessons on health: Fitness Is Fun, Making Healthy Food Choices, Safe at Home, Food Fun, Looking Your Best and Fall Festival: A Harvest o...
Dr. Mareen Möller E-Mail: mareen.moelli6aer(ptprata9)uni-oldr0enl0lcburg.de (email@example.com) Coral reefs are threatened by human actions and since they are ecologically and economically important for us it is crucial to protect them. However, as much as we have learnt about adult corals during the last years we stil...
Living History: Hough, Before and Beyond 1966 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the Hough riots, also known as the Hough rebellion, or the Hough uprising. The unrest began on the night of July 18, 1966 on the corner Hough Avenue and East 79th Street, and lasted about a week. While the unrest of '66 may first come to m...
Small Copper: This handsome, brightly copper-coloured, small butterfly lives up to its name. It is about the same size as a common blue. It is widely distributed and found in a great variety of habitats across the wider countryside, where its chief food plant – common sorrel grows. Woodland rides, hedgerows, arable set...
A General Statement of the Duties of a Coal Miner Coal was formed from the remains of plants that lived here on Earth millions of years ago. Coal is a fossil fuel and its primary use is to make electricity. Other industries, such as steel, brick and limestone, also use it in production. Coal miners remove coal from the...
Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD Quantitative) What is G6PD Quan.? Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is an enzyme found in all the cells of the body and is involved in the production of energy. It protects the red blood cells from the by-products produced during metabolism. A deficiency of this enzyme mak...
The Arctic is getting warmer. Already in June, the temperature reached a record number there. Researchers say the heat was caused by the fires in the region, which was leading to the release of 59 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. According to data, around 246 fires covering an area of more than 1,400...
| ||Format||Pages||Price|| | |6||$50.00||  ADD TO CART| |Hardcopy (shipping and handling)||6||$50.00||  ADD TO CART| |Standard + Redline PDF Bundle||12||$60.00||  ADD TO CART| Significance and Use 5.1 Artists have available to them a wide variety of art materials such as markers, colored pencils, pastels, colored inks ...
Denmark to tag wild wolves after shooting row Denmark is to tag its first wild wolf pack in 200 years with GPS trackers, in order to keep tabs on the wolves and protect them from hunters. The government has given Aarhus University permission to tag ten wolves in a catch-and-release scheme, as it is not clear whether so...
Does your mind continue to work even after your head hits your pillow? In the dark, do you hear the clock ticking off the sleepless seconds? Are you thinking about what you need to do the next day or what you didn’t get accomplished before you went to bed, and you know you’re going to feel exhausted and hazy headed aft...
New guidelines have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine encouraging doctors to talk to colleagues directly when they observe an error in medical treatment. The Journal also set a standard for when and how to disclose such mistakes to patients. It is estimated that medical errors kill 440,000 people ea...
Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.Join Britannica's Publishing Partner Program and our community of experts to gain a global audience for your work! William Gilson Farlow William Gilson Farlow, (born Dec. 17, 1844, Boston—died June 3, 1919, Cambridge, Mass.), myco...
In 2016, per capita income growth in sub-Saharan Africa turned negative for the first time in the 2000s. Thanks to the recovery of oil prices, the outlook since 2017 has been more optimistic. In its May 2018 Africa Regional Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that the region’s GDP growth wo...
What is strong enough to climb 60 feet, can be 10 inches in diameter, cover a house, and kill trees, shrubs, and anything living standing its way? Would you believe vines? The three worst invasive vines in Western North Carolina are Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata), and Ori...
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE Product planning is sometimes used inter-changeably with new product development. Product development according to Kalu (1995) is the creation of either new or improved products and services for the primary purpose of enabling a company maintain or improve its current mark...
Food preparation and nutritional value are extremely important to the student. Students can get an education in many fields to understand the qualities of food and diet. Online accredited schools provide many food science educational training opportunities for students. Undergraduate to graduate studies can be done onl...
Janggi (장기): Korean Chess The variant of chess played in Korea is written as 將棋 in Hanja and spelled as 장기 in Hangul. The official romanization of its name is Janggi. W. H. Wilkinson and H. J. R. Murray both romanized the name as Tjyang-keid. It has also been transliterated as Changgi or Jangki. The meaning of the name...
During Lent, we remember the events that led up to the crucifixion. Jesus had come to bring hope and light to the world, but at every step there were those who could not accept the power of the light. He came to meet the people's needs, but there were those who misunderstood the kind of needs that Jesus meant to fill. ...
Because some insurance plans don’t cover the cost of fluoride treatments for patients older than 13 or 14 years, parents have to decide if they want to pay for the treatment out-of-pocket. Therefore, some parents come to me asking these questions: Is it necessary to apply it? Is it good? Is it worth it? What is it? Flu...
The internet has a long-lasting love affair with cats, especially those fat ones who provide a constant source of entertainment. While we all may chuckle, giggle and even ROFL at their antics (or predicaments), obesity is really no laughing matter. Overweight and obese cats are at risk for serious health conditions — r...
The blacksmith was the master at creating terrifyingly dangerous medieval weapons. From swords and axes to maces, clubs and spears. There were a vast array of medieval weapons, and each were made using different techniques and metals. The skill of a blacksmith dictated who he made weapons for and with what type of meta...
Water-from-air extractors could revolutionise rural life Two Cape Town companies are on their way to solving South Africa’s water crisis by turning air into water. Keenan Lawrence, who spent 19 years in East London with MBSA on the production side, is the founder of the Sustainable Operations Group. “The concept of cap...
In the coming months, WA children will be used in two new research projects to test how COVID-19 impacts kids. The first project will test the prevalence of the virus in asymptomatic children by analysing blood samples collected from 800 kids. The research conducted by Perth Children's Hospital (PCH) between June and D...
You remember Charlie Brown’s teacher from the old cartoons? In the animated adaptations, teacher Miss Othmar sounds exactly like a trombone honking (that might be because they actually used a trombone to make the noise). This is what it sounds like. And unfortunately, this is also what many of us sound like when readin...
"Two years ago, researchers at UCSF and OHSU located PANK2, the gene that when mutated causes HSS," said Susan Hayflick, M.D., associate professor of molecular and medical genetics in the OHSU School of Medicine. "The latest finding was a remarkable correlation that was made after studying patients who were PANK2-mutat...
Last year I discussed bokashi composting, as well as setting up a “bio-digester” composter. The bokashi method allows you to compost a wider variety of materials, but its mission isn’t to produce finished compost. The fermented material must then be buried in the ground or compost pile to finish the breaking-down proce...
Published February 7th, 2014 at 9:25 AM Red Bridge Elementary fourth grader KayShawn Whitworth wants to be both a scientist and an inventor when he grows up. “Scientists, to me, connect to inventing things,” Whitworth said. “If I was just a scientist I would be studying things and then, out of nowhere: pop! an inventio...
British jet engine maker Rolls-Royce is building an all-electric light aircraft with the aim of setting a new world record speed for electric aircraft of 300mph-plus. The aircraft is being developed by a team at Gloucestershire Airport and expected to first fly in 2020. The project is part of a Rolls-Royce initiative c...
While Australia remains caught in a culture war over action on climate change, the opportunity to kickstart a domestic offshore wind sector could be key to rapidly cutting emissions and creating a new source of good blue collar jobs in the regions. Over the past decade offshore wind has emerged as a mature industry in ...
By Tom Katsouleas, Dean of Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering. He serves as Chair of the National Academy of Engineering’s Advisory Committee on Engineering Grand Challenges for the 21st Century. I came out of a movie theater the other night and ran into a group who wanted me to sign a petition to stop all f...
BY BRITTANY M. ORIE LEAK So, here’s the reality: this world is not always so kind to us. There are times where it brings us profound stress – so profound that it makes our blood pressure climb mountains! High blood pressure affects tens of millions of adults in the United States, making it very common. High blood press...
World Alzheimer’s Day: September 21 How Close Are We to Finding a Cure? World Alzheimer’s Day is an annual, international event held yearly on September 21. On this day, different Alzheimer’s organizations around the globe concentrate their efforts on both educating and raising awareness of this disease – which affects...
G-mapps.com, Dodoo Sudoku is an educational game for kids. Playing Sudoku games can exercise children’s hand-eye-brain coordination,improve their ability to use both hands and brains,exercise their brain’s thinking flexibility,and improve reflexes and concentration,which can enable children to go further in the future!...
We recently identified three genes called PHIP, DGKI, ZMYM4 which may play an important role in controlling a person’s weight. In collaboration with Professor Inês Barroso (University of Exeter Medical School) we compared hundreds of genes in 2,737 severely obese children and 6,704 healthy volunteers. We found that whi...
Author:Site Editor Publish Time: 2019-09-20 Origin:Site The pneumatic diaphragm regulating valve has the advantages of compact structure, lightweight, sensitive action, fluid type, less pressure drop loss, large valve capacity, accurate flow characteristics, convenient assembly, and disassembly. It is widely used to pr...
This picturesque plant, which is one of the most common yuccas found in western Texas, reaches eighteen to twenty feet tall at maturity, eventually producing multiple trunks. It forms a symmetrical rosette with stiff; bluish-green leaves that grow three to five feet long and are sharply pointed. The bark is grayish-bro...
Towards an inclusive apprenticeship programme Becci Newton, February 05, 2013 Apprenticeships form a central component of the Government’s strategies for social mobility and up-skilling the workforce. The vision is that by 2020 every employer will value apprenticeships as the key route to equipping them with the skills...
Teach The 3 Simple Habits Where should I begin? 1. Start at home 2. Join our programme on ground If you are starting at home, start with teaching your helpers. How should I approach? Ah! This can be a little tricky. Do remember, you’re here out of concern and not merely to correct. Engage slowly and build a conversatio...
March 9, 2020 If you want it to stick, learning should be slow and hard, not quick and easy. That is what is revealed in research into learning reviewed in David Epstein’s 2019 book Range. This book presents a contrarian view regarding what we know about learning, expertise and specialisation. For example, Epstein argu...
There's no dearth of literature or pop culture when it comes to Rome's rich history. Be it an HBO series or the seemingly countless historian accounts of past rulers, society's imagination and fascination with this segment of history is very much alive. As part of his quarantine project, virtual reality specialist Dani...
I stayed up late working the other night (no, not New Year's Eve) and didn't sleep enough. The next day I felt irritable and had trouble concentrating as a result. Can you relate? In some ways, sleep deprivation is a celebrated American ideal: we admire those who burn the "midnight oil" and "candle at both ends." But i...
A complex rule recently proposed by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers could drastically expand the agencies’ power over almost any type of water within the United States—potentially requiring property owners to even secure “a permit for kicking some sand into a jurisdictional water.” The...
Habitat Loss and Its Impact on Iowa's Biodiversity Many scientists believe that Earth is in the midst of a sixth great extinction. On this edition of Talk of Iowa, threats to biodiversity in the Midwest. You can tell by looking out at the landscape today, it's been drastically changed. - Katy Reeder Right now the world...
A spreadsheet software, Microsoft Excel, was used to calculate beta-ray spectra, which are necessary to obtain bremsstrahlung data for betaemitting nuclides. The results of the present calculation were compared with numerical data listed in ICRU Report 56, Appendix D. The calculated spectra for 14 nuclides among 36 nuc...
Grass not only covered thousands of square miles of the West as U.S. pioneers began expanding from the East, it also shaped life across the Plains — even molding common language and “Westernisms” that gave color to the American English of the day. Stories abound about the hardships and dangers settlers faced as they cl...
Manipal Hospitals' Department of Genetics is a collection of state of the art facilities that specializes in genetic evaluations, diagnostics and treatment. The department consists of a team of multi-disciplinary specialists that are experts in clinical biomedical genetics, clinical genetics, genomics and laboratory ge...
This first of this week’s two Torah portions, Nitzavim, is always read right before Rosh Hashanah, and appropriately begins: “You are all standing today before Hashem, your God…” The verse has traditionally been seen as an allusion to Rosh Hashanah, when each person stands before God and is judged. The Torah says today...
Shopping in the Late 19th Century Tuesday, January 8, 2019 by As the ArtTable Fellow at the Costumes & Textiles department of the Museum of the City of New York, one of the projects that I had an opportunity to contribute to was the fan inventory. One day while checking the description, conditions, and location of diff...
Air Pollution affects Cognitive ability and leads to Low score in Verbal and Math Test: Reveals StudyNaveen Kumar (Author) Published Date : Aug 28, 2018 18:13 IST The recent study conducted by the National Academy of Sciences reveals the worse effects of the increased air pollution nowadays. The previously observed res...
Makerversity DIY is a pioneering curriculum of hands-on lessons for teachers and students everywhere, designed by Makerversity. Our simple and exciting lesson plans enable educators to incorporate making and hands-on activities into core curriculum subjects. Lessons are designed to bring making and teamwork into the cl...
Welcome to Computing Computing has the power to change the way we live our lives. Everything around us relies on computers in some way and students at Newark Academy have the ideal platform to begin their technological journey. Our goal is to ensure students leave Newark Academy as responsible, thoughtful and efficient...
It’s a toothy giant that can grow longer than a horse and heavier than a refrigerator, a fearsome-looking prehistoric fish that plied U.S. waters from the Gulf of Mexico to Illinois until it disappeared from many states a half-century ago. Persecuted by anglers and deprived of places to spawn, the alligator gar — with ...
#iLearnPulaski is a detailed plan on how instruction will be delivered to ALL students when school is closed due to health or safety concerns. The plan calls for teachers to deliver content digitally, but also makes allowances for those students who may not have ready access to the technology resources necessary for th...
- Dietary Supplements - Health Conditions - Healthy Nutrition - Cardiovascular Health - Skin Care - Natural Remedies What are futures and why should you be interested! If you have read any financial news lately, you may have heard about futures and the futures market, but what are those futures? Futures refers to futur...
Diabetes can unfortunately cause many foot problems that often lead to a great deal of pain and discomfort. For example, poor circulation of the feet is often an issue among those with diabetes because it damages the nerves. When this occurs, it’s likely for one to develop peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy c...
Blindness actually is a condition which brings in several limitations but these limitations actually can be brought down with the help of technology .You must have seen many visually impaired people use the white cane as a means to help them navigate and walk through their areas.However, this white cane is unable to de...
The loss of functional hand skills is a primary characteristic of Rett syndrome. Stereotypies, dyspraxia, and other sensory processing issues severely limit the individual's ability to reach toward and sustain grasp on objects. This loss of functional reach and grasp severely limits their ability to participate in self...
The debate about whether children should have cell phones at school or not arose with a heated fever in the aftermath of the Columbine shootings. During this incident, children from assorted locations within the school utilized their cell phones to contact emergency personnel. In fact, the first caller to alert authori...
Older adults with knee arthritis benefit from a home-exercise program Better treatments are needed to target this at-risk population Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition in which cartilage that normally protects the ends of bones in the knee joint gradually wears away over time, which leads to pain and disability. I...
When people worry about air pollution, they’re normally concerned about the impact it’s having on their lungs, and their children’s. But what about their brains? Last year, independent journalist and Ph.D. candidate in Clinical Neuropsychology at Duke University, Aaron Reuben, wrote an eye-opening exposé on the growing...
Our relationships are defined by the conversations we have (or do not have) with the people in our lives. How often do you swallow your voice? Courage comes from the medieval Old French word corage, meaning “heart and spirit.” When you speak from your heart and spirit you are being true to yourself. Simply using the wo...
Crouching as she wound her way through a pinched underground corridor, a young woman grasped a torch in one hand, soot blackening the craggy ceiling above her. Guided by stacks of stones deeper and deeper in the darkness of the cave, she finally spied her prize: a blood-red vein of rock in the fire-lit wall. It would b...
World Orthodontic Day Development/Educative Program Dept of Oral Medicine & Radiology Organized No Tobacco Day on 18 May 2019 World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed around the world every year on 31 May. The day is intended to draw attention towards the widespread prevalence of tobacco use and its negative health effe...
Photography is about more than just understanding how to work a camera. Understanding light, the way it spreads and bounces, is essential too. Some objects absorb light, others bounce it back in another direction. A reflector is a tool that helps a photographer to manipulate the light by providing another surface for t...
SACERS: Math/Reasoning Activities - FCCERS-R: Math/number 3.1 - Some developmentally appropriate math/number materials accessible daily for each age group. ECERS-3: Understanding written numbers 5.1 - At least 3 different play materials that help show children the meaning of print numbers are accessible during the obse...
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks The Calamondin lime is a cross between a sour, loose skinned mandarin and a kumquat, therefore technically making it an orangequat. Salano...
Three witches meet Macbeth and Banquo and make predictions about each of their futures. They tell Macbeth that he will be crowned as a new king. Macbeth thinks about what he should do to make the other predictions come true. Macbeth's wife gets a letter from her husband talking about his meeting with the witches and th...
Kimberley Wilson explains how vitamin B, the brain-boosting nutrient, works to support your mental health. We know that we need a variety of vitamins and minerals in our diet for optimal functioning. But what we eat affects more than just our bodies: it affects our brains, too. And that’s not just because our gut is kn...
Coconut oil production may be more damaging to the environment than palm oil, researchers say.The new study suggests coconut oil threatens more species than palm or other vegetable oils. The issue of tropical forests being cut down for palm oil production is widely known, but a new study is warning that coconut oil thr...
The course provides a general introduction to all aspects of Roman private law. It begins with an historical sketch of Roman institutions from the earliest times until the reign of Justinian (CE 527-565), together with an introduction to Roman legal history and the development of Roman legal concepts. It also deals wit...
New tools could improve the ability of a brain imaging technique to identify the signs of disorders such as schizophrenia. Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), including Tülay Adali, professor of computer science and electrical engineering and Qunfang Long, a Ph.D. candidate at UMBC in el...
The 1835 Treaty of Cession between the United States and the "Chiefs, Head Man, and Warriors of the Caddo Nation of Indians." Oddly, although interpreter Larkin Edwards signature is shown on page 6 of the treaty, he was not present during negotiations and did not translate for the Caddo. Document courtesy of National A...
Nine aquatic animals have been added to Canada's list of species at risk. Each of the nine species has been adversely affected by humans through either damage to habitat or exploitation such as overfishing, according to Eric Taylor, chair of Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Dr. Taylor says the ...
The Ohio Department of Agriculture will spray to control the European gypsy moth population early this summer. Gypsy moths are an invasive species, native to Europe and Asia, that can destroy trees and other foliage. David Adkins, agriculture inspection manager, said the species can be incredibly damaging. "It will fee...
The miniature radio frequency (min-RF) radar instrument aboard the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is revealing some interesting things about how impact melts form around craters on the Moon. Impacts produce a crater, ejecta (pulverized rock that is thrown around the crater), and melt. A lot is known about craters a...