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Showing releases 1-25 out of 44.
Public Release: 31-Jul-2013
New book explores importance of understanding presidential preoccupation with power Prof. William G. Howell hopes to focus the national conversation about the American presidency. In his new book, Thinking about the Presidency: The Primacy of Power, Howell argues that to understand presidential behavior, it is necessary to recognize that a president's core interest is in guarding, acquiring and expanding his base of power. Contact: Sarah Galer
Public Release: 31-Jul-2013
The history of visual magic in computers Have you have ever looked at a fantastic science fiction movie, an amazingly complex computer game or a TV commercial where cars behaved liked people and wondered, "How do they do that?" You can now satisfy your curiosity with a new book The History of Visual Magic in Computers by the computer graphics analyst Dr. Jon Peddie. Contact: Joan Robinson
Public Release: 30-Jul-2013
New book studies the impact of having a parent in prison on the child This recently published book, co authored by Professor Adele Jones form the University of Huddersfield, studies the impact that having a parent in prison can have on the child, and makes recommendations for services to tackle these issues. Contact: Megan Beech
Public Release: 24-Jul-2013
NIST releases updates to digital signature standard NIST has released a revision to the digital standard used to ensure the integrity of electronic documents, as well as the identity of the signer. Contact: Chad Boutin
Public Release: 24-Jul-2013
New NIST standard reference material to help calibrate hospital CAT scanners A new standard reference material developed at NIST is the first such measurement tool that allows hospitals to link important tissue density measurements made by CAT scans to international standards. Contact: Chad Boutin
Public Release: 22-Jul-2013
A woman's work is never done? One of the greatest social changes across Europe in recent decades has been the increase of women in the labor market. However, changes in women's work patterns have not always been matched by changes in the division of household tasks between the sexes, reveals a study from the European Social Survey. 
Economic and Social Research Council
Contact: Press Office
Public Release: 18-Jul-2013
Science in plain English: An impossible dream? Scientific writing is often dry, wordy, and difficult to understand. But, as Anne E. Greene shows in "Writing Science in Plain English," writers from all scientific disciplines can learn to produce clear, concise prose by mastering just a few simple principles. Contact: Lauren Salas
Public Release: 18-Jul-2013
American Academy of Microbiology publishes West Nile virus report Where does the virus come from? How is it spread? Can we predict when and where outbreaks will occur? What factors determine how sick a person will become if they are infected with West Nile virus? To help answer the many questions people have about this multi-faceted virus, the American Academy of Microbiology has issued a new report entitled FAQ: West Nile Virus. Contact: Garth Hogan
Public Release: 17-Jul-2013
The Heart of Leonardo Our contemporary understanding of the human heart and its workings is at the cutting edge of modern medical and biological research. However, we still struggle to fully decipher the complexities of the normal and diseased heart. Leonardo Da Vinci's heart studies represent the pinnacle of his anatomical endeavors. A new book, The Heart of Leonardo, features all of Leonardo's drawings on the heart and its physiology, accompanied by translations of his accompanying notes. Contact: Joan Robinson
Public Release: 16-Jul-2013
New phosphorus book on sustaining an element essential to human life Phosphorus enables high-yield agriculture and sustains life. Yet phosphate fertilizer is produced by mining non-renewable deposits located in just a few countries. And the same element that enables crops to flourish can also pollute waterways and create algae blooms that kill fish. Contact: Julie Newberg
Public Release: 16-Jul-2013
New insights into sustainable buildings Paths to Adopt Green Innovations in Developed Countries by Umberto Berardi is the first study of green innovation diffusion which is written considering, with a large perspective, the worldwide situation of the construction industry sector. Contact: Maria Hrynkiewicz
Public Release: 16-Jul-2013
Spectacular failures, new opportunities to be expected from equity crowdfunding, says Rotman paper Equity crowdfunding is not yet legal, but when it is, experts say to expect a period of "chaos" before those involved learn how to make the most of its benefits and minimize its risks. Contact: Ken McGuffin
Public Release: 15-Jul-2013
NIST offers guidance on building 21st-century forensic labs A new National Institute of Standards and Technology handbook provides law enforcement agencies with a detailed how-to guide on the planning, design, construction and relocation of forensic science laboratories.
National Institute of Justice
Contact: Michael E. Newman
Public Release: 15-Jul-2013
New Rotman-University of Toronto Press book collects the best on design thinking Over the past decade, University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management and its award-winning publication, Rotman magazine, have emerged as leaders in the field of design thinking. Professor Roger Martin and magazine editor Karen Christensen have gathered the magazine's most celebrated articles about design thinking and business design in a handsome new volume, Rotman On Design: The Best on Design Thinking from Rotman Magazine. Contact: Ken McGuffin
Public Release: 11-Jul-2013
'Biology of Aging' -- New textbook now available Garland Science is proud to announce the publication of the new textbook Biology of Aging by Roger B. McDonald. Biology of Aging presents the biological principles that have led to a new understanding of the causes of aging and describes how these basic principles help one to understand the human experience of biological aging, longevity, and age-related disease. Contact: Alain Mentha
Public Release: 9-Jul-2013
Guidance on fair contract negotiation in collaborative research partnerships The Council on Health Research for Development has recently published a guidance document aimed at optimizing research institution building through better contracts and contracting in research partnerships. The guidance booklet, titled Where there is no lawyer: Guidance for fairer contract negotiation in collaborative research partnerships, highlights the key issues for consideration when entering into formalized research partnerships, and provides tools and resources for negotiating fairer research contracts Contact: Debbie Marais
Public Release: 8-Jul-2013
New book by UCLA historian traces role of gender in 1992 Los Angeles riots A new book by a UCLA historian shows how the 1991 killing of black teenage girl by a Korean shopkeeper laid the foundation for the 1992 L.A. riots, which remains the most costly and deadly race riot in American history. Contact: Jeremy Wang-Iverson
Public Release: 3-Jul-2013
UC research describes how Maya court -- and its occasionally exotic members -- tried to save society As Maya society began to collapse, city-state rulers adapted the government to elevate the role of the royal court. Contact: Tom Robinette
Public Release: 3-Jul-2013
New book finds Gaia Hypothesis implausible A new book presents the first detailed and comprehensive analysis of the famous Gaia Hypothesis, and finds it to be inconsistent with modern evidence. Contact: Glenn Harris
Public Release: 2-Jul-2013
UCSB sociologist examines same-sex marriage debate within LBGT movement Few issues in American society have provoked such polarized –– and heated –– responses as same-sex marriage. What may come as a surprise, however, is how polarizing the right to marry has been within the gay and lesbian community. Contact: Andrea Estrada
Public Release: 1-Jul-2013
Counting civilian casualties: New book explores proper way to record deaths in areas of conflict The current violence in Syria vividly demonstrates the difficulty -- and importance -- of accurately recording and estimating nonmilitary deaths in conflict areas. "Counting Civilian Casualties: An Introduction to Recording and Estimating Nonmilitary Deaths in Conflict" is a new book that surveys the challenges of this task, presenting and evaluating methods for ensuring that these tragic killings are properly acknowledged. The book contains contributions from the top researchers in the field, presenting case studies from Latin America, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Contact: Shilo Rea
Public Release: 27-Jun-2013
New book explores relationship between photography, exploration, science and culture In his new book Photography and Exploration, James Ryan, Associate Professor of Historical and Cultural Geography at the University of Exeter, investigates the role of photography in scientific exploration. Contact: Jo Bowler
Public Release: 26-Jun-2013
'Human Evolutionary Genetics' by Jobling, Hollux, Hurles, Kivisild, and Tyler-Smith Now in full-color, the Second Edition of Human Evolutionary Genetics has been completely revised to cover the rapid advances in the field since publication of the highly regarded First Edition. Written for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, it is the only textbook to integrate genetic, archaeological, and linguistic perspectives on human evolution, and to offer a genomic perspective, reflecting the shift from studies of specific regions of the genome towards comprehensive genomewide analyses of human genetic diversity. Contact: Alain Mentha
Public Release: 25-Jun-2013
Book from Waterloo professor teaches how to build a brain It sounds like science fiction, but a new book by a University of Waterloo professor is actually a step-by-step guide, teaching readers how they can build their own computer model of the human brain. Contact: Pamela Smyth
Public Release: 24-Jun-2013
UCSB sociologist studies issues of privilege from a geographical perspective For almost everyone in the world, privilege -- financial or otherwise -- derives from who we are, where we are born, where we happen to live at any given time, and how well we can convert those factors into social power. Contact: Andrea Estrada
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