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EurekAlert! - Education
Sun May 9 22:29:53 EDT 2010
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Lessons from the principal's office - (SAGE Publications) The majority of students (about 80 percent) are never sent out of class to the principal's office or it happens only once in a year and why children are referred changes as they age, according to an article in the April 2010 issue of the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (published by SAGE).

Carnegie Mellon's Shaw receives IEEE Award for Software Engineering Education - (Carnegie Mellon University) Mary Shaw, the Alan J. Perlis Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, has been selected by the IEEE Computer Society's Technical Council on Software Engineering as the first recipient of its Distinguished Educator Award.

Elsevier and Conference of Italian University Rectors provide universities with access to Scopus - (Elsevier) Elsevier and the Conference of Italian University Rectors have reached a multiyear agreement that will provide researchers in 60 Italian Universities with access to Scopus, the company's flagship product and the world's largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. Built in collaboration with scientists and librarians from around the world and launched commercially in 2004, Scopus has since been endorsed and adopted by researchers in the world's top universities as well as international research assessment agencies.

ACS webinar focuses on scientific careers in publishing - (American Chemical Society) News media and others interested in the chemical sciences are invited to join the next in a series of American Chemical Society Webinars, focusing on scientific careers in publishing. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, May 13, 2-3 p.m. EDT.

USGS science picks - (United States Geological Survey) In this edition of Science Picks, learn why it seems like the world is experiencing more earthquakes than normal. Also, see how easy it is to become a citizen scientist, and watch a new USGS movie to learn why the Mojave Desert tortoise is endangered. You'll also find information about major flooding this spring, dust from Africa that is potentially harming coral in the Caribbean, how scientists are using satellite technology to track wildlife, and much more.

A medicine 'classic' goes online and far afield - (Oxford University Press) Oxford University Press has launched, for the first time online, the prestigious Oxford Textbook of Medicine. Generations of consultants, trainees, and medical students have relied on this "classic" for practical guidance on clinical management and the prevention of disease. Others, such as journalists, authors and lawyers have used it as the ultimate reference medical book.

iPhone goes nuclear - (University of Utah) A fission reaction in a nuclear reactor? There's an "app" for that! An iPhone "application" or software developed by the University of Utah's Scientific Imaging and Computing Institute to look at medical CT or MRI scans now is being used by the university's nuclear engineering program to display simulations of a nuclear reactor's core on an iPod, iPhone or iPad.

New study examines use of social media in the classroom - (Rochester Institute of Technology) A recent study by the Lab for Social Computing at Rochester Institute of Technology indicates that the use of social media in classroom settings has little effect on building connections or social capital among students.

Fishing for peace at TEDxTelAviv - (American Friends of Tel Aviv University) A new on-land aquaculture project proposed by five Tel Aviv University graduate students could develop a thriving industrial park in the heart of Gaza. The team proposes a "Nets of Peace" project to launch the industrial park, designed both to provide a healthy protein supply for Palestinians living in Gaza and to connect the region to foreign business investment and trade.

Patients presenting medication lists reduce the risk of error during hospital admission - (Northwestern Memorial Hospital) Patients who provide physicians with a current and comprehensive list of medications they are taking significantly reduce future medication errors, a recent study conducted at Northwestern Memorial Hospital found.

Rice team talks the walk - (Rice University) The team of Rice seniors Jon Stanley, Ashley Hill and Laura Leim delivered the Trek Tracker, a high-tech video camera on a trolley that automates the process of videotaping a patient's gait, from the perfect angle, while the patient walks.

Educator uses history to bring math to life for girls and women - (Florida State University) When it comes to math, Kathy Clark can get pretty emotional.

'Inclusive Play' by Theresa Casey - (SAGE Publications UK) "Inclusive Play" by Theresa Casey published by SAGE is a practical and child-focused book giving education practitioners the tools to make sure all the children in their care are included and involved in the play opportunities provided.

Urgent changes needed to prepare doctors to care for aging America - (Indiana University School of Medicine) In the May issue of Health Affairs, co-author Steven R. Counsell, M.D., Mary Elizabeth Mitchell Professor and director of geriatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine and a Regenstrief Institute affiliated scientist, and colleagues Chad Boult, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., Rosanne M. Leipzig, M.D., Ph.D., and Robert A. Berenson, M.D., propose several policy solutions to help the United States prepare for the increasing number of geriatric patients.

Pacific Asia Inquiry -- Multidisciplinary Perspectives: New online academic journal - (University of Guam) The University of Guam College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences announces the launch of Pacific Asia Inquiry -- Multidisciplinary Perspectives, a new online academic journal, on May 6, 2010.

Kids with hearing loss in 1 ear fall behind in language skills - (Washington University School of Medicine) By the time they reach school age, one in 20 children have hearing loss in one ear. That can raise significant hurdles for these children, say the results of a new study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, because loss of hearing in one ear hurts their ability to comprehend and use language.

'At the Helm: Leading Your Laboratory' provides fresh advice for new principal investigators - (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) Since 2002, the first edition of the best-selling book "At the Helm" by Kathy Barker has helped thousands of newly appointed principal investigators successfully transition to running their own labs. The second edition, just released by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, has been substantially revised and updated, offering new PIs advice on adapting to the changes and challenges that the years have brought.

Study finds cutting colonoscopy preparation from 2 days to 1 day just as effective - (Thomas Jefferson University) Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have found that colonoscopy preparation drugs administered the same day as the procedure are equally effective to those given the night before and the morning of the procedure, but result in less complaints of side effects such as abdominal pain, sleep loss and workday interference.

TCT for Surgeons course will highlight hybrid surgical and interventional techniques - (Cardiovascular Research Foundation) TCT for Surgeons will showcase the expansion of hybrid surgical and interventional techniques in the field that are improving outcomes for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Now in its 4th year, the course will run during Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics 2010, the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation.

Drivers who delay license reinstatement after suspension are often high risk - (Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research) Driver's license suspension is often used for individuals convicted of driving under the influence. A new study has found that many suspended drivers do not reinstate, continue to drive uninsured, and create danger on the roads for others. Results support license reinstatement with continued controls, such as interlocks as a condition of reinstatement.

Hospital interventions for medical inpatients with unhealthy drinking behaviors - (Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research) Medical inpatients often demonstrate unhealthy drinking practices. A new study on the effectiveness of hospital interventions has found that focusing on alcohol-attributable illnesses may serve as the strongest catalyst for changing drinking habits.

Sanger, Persaud, Marchase receive highest honors from anatomy society - (American Association of Anatomists) The American Association of Anatomist's presented its highest awards on April 27 during the society's Annual Meeting in Anaheim.

Revolution with a salad spinner - (Rice University) A simple salad spinner will save lives this summer, if everything goes as planned by two Rice University undergraduates. The spinner has been turned, so to speak, into a rudimentary centrifuge that medical clinics in developing countries can use to separate blood without electricity.

Diagnosing heart attacks may be a lick and a click away - (Rice University) A diagnostic tool developed by Rice University scientists to detect heart attacks using a person's saliva is being tested at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

Global Alliance of Technological Universities (GlobalTech) to tackle 'Grand Challenges' - (Nanyang Technological University) Senior representatives and dozens of scholars from seven founding universities of the Global Alliance of Technological Universities (GlobalTech) came together on May 3, 2010, at Shanghai Jiao Tong University to hold the 2010 GlobalTech Steering Committee Meeting and the First Workshop on Sustainable Urban Solutions. The latter coincides with the theme of World Expo 2010 -- "Better City, Better Life." Senior representatives discussed the role of technological universities in the 21st century, and put forward an action plan for GlobalTech for the next couple years.