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Questar Enhances Its On-Demand Reporting
Decision-makers can now more easily use their Employee Survey results to gain valuable strategic insights. Questar's Organizational Insights Group (OIG) is excited to announce this new on-demand analytic reporting capability, as the newest member of Questar’s suite of survey system tools. This improvement allows users to interactively slice and dice data in an almost unlimited number of ways in real time in order to get specific information very quickly. - June 03, 2009 - Questar Data Systems
Bioo Scientific’s Toxicity Assay Kits Increase the Efficiency of Drug Development
Bioo Scientific announced the launch of the MaxDiscovery™ Toxicity Assay Kits for the monitoring of toxic effects in in vivo preclinical studies. - May 31, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
Concepts NREC Team to Deliver Three Papers and Exhibit at ASME Turbo Expo 2009
Presentations, including ASME Turbo Expo 2008 Best Technical Paper Award winner, about turbomachinery performance modeling, radial flow meanline modeling and analysis of heat transfer in automotive turbochargers promise to be valuable. - May 29, 2009 - Concepts NREC
i4cp Launches New Real-Time Customizable Research: Interactive Data
New offering allows companies interactive access to i4cp’s research data. - May 28, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Norwegian Energy Study by Enerley.com as Well as IEA / DOEs ARPA-E Concludes: Revolutionary New Energy Technologies Must be Supported Now
US Department of Energy (DOE) is looking for New Energy Technology projects that “disrupt the status quo.” A revolutionary new $400 million DOE - ARPA-E program might be the beginning of the end of the climate and energy crises. DOE is seeking “out of the box” energy technologies with real power to phase out Coal, Oil, Gas and traditional uneconomical Renewables. New Norwegian Energy Study support the Project presenting Reports & Services on new energy technologies to Companies and Governments. - May 25, 2009 - Enerley.com
ZSL London Zoo | Enjoy a Room with a Zoo…
The world’s most destructive, dangerous and devious animal will be on display in a glass living room at ZSL London Zoo this May half term. For the Whitsun May bank holiday only, a human will occupy a Room with a Zoo. - May 23, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Innoget Launches a New Open Innovation Portal
· Web 2.0 linking companies to the scientific community · Awarded by the Barcelona County Council as the best entrepreneur Project in the year 2008 · Red Innovation Center - Vodafone Spain, Grupo Damm, Affinity Petcare, Indo, Fluidra, Bicentury, Oryzon Genomics, the first companies to use it - May 23, 2009 - innoget
Concepts NREC Hosts Annual Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) User Conference
User Group Held in Conjunction with ASME Turbo Expo 2009. - May 20, 2009 - Concepts NREC
IFIS Proud to Announce New Edition of Popular Food Science & Technology Dictionary
Leading food science publisher IFIS (International Food Information Service) announce publication of the new and updated IFIS Dictionary of Food Science & Technology Second Edition. - May 20, 2009 - IFIS
iMap from Weather Decision Technologies Relays World's First Live Broadcast of Geo-referenced Tornadoes Using Google Maps
Streaming videos captured by storm chasers from the field feature dramatic footage. - May 19, 2009 - Weather Decision Technologies
Universal Address Makes Blackberry Maps Work Everywhere
NAC Geographic Products Inc. (www.nacgeo.com) announced that NACMaps (www.nacgeo.com/nacmaps.asp) - a NAC enhancement for Blackberry Maps has been released and available on the Blackberry App World of Research In Motion (RIM), to make Blackberry Maps work everywhere in all its covered geographic areas no matter whether there are no street addresses such as in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and no matter whether there are no standard street addresses in English. - May 19, 2009 - NAC Geographic Products Inc.
More Companies Adopt a Pay-for-Performance Program
i4cp study: Performance management is undergoing a change as companies drop forced-ranking system in favor of alternative methods. - May 18, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Molecular Connections Conferred with "Excellence Award" by the Institute of Economic Studies at the Conference on Economic Development
Molecular Connections Private Ltd. – a pioneering Indian life sciences informatics company conferred with the “Excellence Award” & “Udyog Rattan Award” to its CEO Mr. Jignesh Bhate, by “Institute of Economic Studies” (IES) at the Conference on Economic... - May 17, 2009 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
The XTractor Premium Knowledgebase a Dynamic Repository of Refined, Manually Annotated Scientific Facts from PubMed Redefines Biomedical Literature Mining
Molecular Connections is running a limited period Introductory Offer of $450 just for Academic Researchers for its XTractor Premium. - May 15, 2009 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
Grassroots Tourette Syndrome Awareness Campaign Spreads to the College of New Jersey
“Wednesday is TS Day” at TCNJ. - May 15, 2009 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Concepts NREC Wins Best Technical Paper Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the International Gas Turbine Institute
Award will be presented at ASME Turbo Expo 2009. - May 14, 2009 - Concepts NREC
Bioo Scientific Corp. Receives NIH Grant for the Development of Novel Anti-Viral Therapeutics
Bioo Scientific received a $1.25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop new anti-viral therapeutics. - May 07, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
Swine Flu Catches Fire - Homeopathy at Rescue
The world is on alert as the flu pandemic fears grow. Doctors are advising people on how to avoid and combat the disease using homeopathy. - May 06, 2009 - Doctor Sulaikha Hamza
Low-Performing Companies Put Too Much Emphasis on Employee Cost Metrics
i4cp study also finds HR metrics track how many people leave, but not those in pivotal roles - May 04, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Experts Share Product Development and Revenue Generation Best Practices to Help Companies Weather Out the Economic Downturn
As newspapers across North America and the globe continue to flood with stories of economic downturn and businesses fighting to survive, organizations this month are placing a renewed focus on innovation and revenue generation. A poll taken at the 10th Annual Process Excellence Summit that took... - May 03, 2009 - IQPC
Time Has Already Sprung Forward This Year. So Have GVI.
Global Vision International (GVI) are pleased to announce that a number of new programs are now running, including a unique opportunity in Laos, and the chance to change a life for the better in Mombasa, Kenya. - May 02, 2009 - Global Vision International (GVI)
Experience is (Usually) the Name of the Game
"Experience Required"... sound familiar? This needs to longer be the case with Global Vision International (GVI). - May 02, 2009 - Global Vision International (GVI)
Intelligent Medical Objects Announces New Release of IMO® Problem (IT) Includes Diagnostic Terminology and Coding for Swine Flu
Intelligent Medical Objects (IMO®) announces that the latest release of IMO® Problem IT™, that shipped out today on April 28th, 2009, contains terms for swine flu, with the appropriate maps to ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CA and ICD-10-WHO, and SNOMED® CT. Users of all EMR/EHR systems enabled... - May 02, 2009 - Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc
Bioo Scientific Launches In Vivo siRNA Delivery Reagent
Bioo Scientific Developed MaxSuppressor In Vivo RNA-LANCEr II to Optimize in vivo RNAi. - May 01, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
Bioo Scientific Selects Red Bridge Marketing for Marketing Management
Red Bridge Marketing will be managing Bioo Scientific’s marketing and promotional efforts. - April 29, 2009 - Red Bridge Marketing
The Next Dimension in Optics Fabrication
II-VI Infrared, the world leader in CO2 laser optics, unveils the next dimension in diamond-turned optics fabrication: micro-milling and micro-grinding. By incorporating a high-speed tool spindle into a 4-axis diamond turning machine, freeform designs can be machined with the superior figure and... - April 29, 2009 - II-VI Infrared
IQPC Announce 2009 European Process Excellence Award Winners
Following 6 months of applications, short-listing and interviews the winners of IQPC’s Process Excellence Awards for 2009 are revealed. The final judging round took place at the Novotel West in Hammersmith London, as part of the 10th Annual Process Excellence Summit and winners were announced the following day at the annual awards dinner. - April 29, 2009 - IQPC
Survey Puts Forest on Road to Preservation
Teams of volunteers have been taking vital steps towards saving a unique Kenyan forest and its resident population of endangered Colobus monkeys. - April 24, 2009 - Global Vision International (GVI)
Frontier Fort Faire and Public Archaeology Event Scheduled for May 2
Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society Announces Launch of First Annual Frontier Fort Faire at Historic Fort Daniel in Celebration of 2009 May Archaeology Month. - April 22, 2009 - Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society
Weather Decision Technologies Teams Up with Justin.tv and TornadoVideos.net to Provide Live Streaming of Major Weather Events
Real-time tornado, hurricane and severe storm footage now available to U.S. media companies. - April 20, 2009 - Weather Decision Technologies
Bauu Press Celebrates the Publication of Sweet Spot, a Novel on Mazatlan Carnival, Dirty Politics, and Baseball
Director of the Bauu Institute and Press, Dr. Peter N. Jones, celebrates the publication of Sweet Spot, an enthralling tale that mirrors today’s political climate by veteran Mexican journalist Linton Robinson. - April 19, 2009 - Bauu Institute and Press
Breakthrough Nanoindentation Testing with Image Pattern Recognition
Nanovea announced today a breakthrough development in Nanoindentation testing by combining advanced image pattern recognition capabilities to the most advanced nano-indenter for quality control applications. - April 18, 2009 - NANOVEA
i4cp Launches New Strategic Workforce Planning Resource
New Knowledge Center delivers the insights leaders need to leverage workforce performance that produces results. - April 17, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Minimally Invasive Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgery Near Newport Beach, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Anaheim, Fullerton, and the Rest of Orange County, California
Dr. Nitin Bhatia, Chief of Spine Surgery, performs minimally invasive cervical and lumbar spine surgery to eliminate painful problems for patients throughout southern California including Irvine, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Nigel, Garden Grove, Fountain Valley, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Westminster, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Long Beach, Anaheim, Brea, Mission Viejo, Temecula, Fallbrook, Hemet, Los Angeles, and Riverside. - April 16, 2009 - Irvine Spine Center
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, Councilmember Donna Frye, Green Leaders Share Spotlight at International Earth Day Leadership Event, April 22nd 2009
Contested terrain has long been a staple of the landscape in sustainability policy choice at the city, state and federal levels. www.SanDiegoEarthWeek.com public event organizers are bringing diverse “Green” Leaders together for International Earth Day on April 22nd, as a large gesture... - April 15, 2009 - SanDiegoEarthWeek.com
INCODIO and SCALE-RT – New Tools for Automotive Software-in-the-Loop Applications
Software-in-the-Loop simulation provides advantages at an early test stage and for automated calibration of an ECU-software (e.g. engine and transmission control) in the laboratory. The original software of an ECU coupled with continuous models of the vehicle is then simulated by means of one or several PCs. - April 11, 2009 - Cosateq GmbH & Co. KG
The RRI Group of Companies Expands Device & Pharmaceutical Capabilities
The RRI Group of Companies has added four new members to their present 18 associates who will enhance their services in device (510K and PMA) and pharmaceutical development (505(b)(2) NDA), including the development of intellectual property (IP). - April 10, 2009 - The RRI Group of Companies
Worldwide Market for Drug-Eluting, Bare and Other Coronary Stents, New Report, 2008-2017 (MedMarket Diligence)
Coronary artery disease is addressed by a range alternative treatment methodologies; percutaneous intervention with or without stenting, coronary artery bypass grafting alternatives and other options, but stents represent the fastest growing option. MedMarket Diligence is publishing its 2009 report, "Worldwide Market for Drug-Eluting, Bare, Bioresorbable and Other Coronary Stents, 2008-2017." - April 10, 2009 - MedMarket Diligence, LLC
Shelley Kuipers Takes Lead at Cambrian House to Guide Next Phase of Growth in Crowdsourcing Technology
Cambrian House marks the shift from initial commercialization of its Chaordix™ crowdsourcing platform in 2008, to full market expansion, as President Shelley Kuipers takes on an expanded role to become both President and CEO. - April 09, 2009 - Chaordix Inc.
Most Companies Aren’t Prepared for the Aftershocks of Layoffs
New i4cp report finds most don’t anticipate the dramatic decline in morale and productivity that follows. - April 08, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Healthcare Market Research: 50% Off Highlighted Market Research in Biotech, Healthcare, Nanotechnology and Biofuel
BioMarket Group have reduced the price on a number of featured healthcare market research reports by 50%. - April 03, 2009 - BioMarket Group
French & Canadian Armed Forces Join International Conference on Advancing Tactical Communication Capabilities
Major Ian Graham of the Canadian Armed Forces and Colonel Jean-Marc Vesco of the French Army have become the latest national representatives to join an international meeting of armed forces taking place on the 18th-19th May in London. They join representatives from nine other countries at a... - April 02, 2009 - IQPC
DFT Confirm Official Support for Highways Summit 2009
IQPC's Transport IQ announced today that for the first time, the Department for Transport will be an official supporter of the 2009 Highways Asset Management Summit, taking place April 27-29th in Birmingham. With the DFT announcing that it is making £32 million available to assist local... - April 02, 2009 - IQPC
The Search for Excellence in Europe Moves One Step Closer
Following a month of assessment, the 4 finalists for each of IQPCs Process Excellence Awards have been selected and released. Over 70 individual applicants submitted their leading improvement programmes and Process Excellence projects into the first judging round hoping that they had what it takes... - April 02, 2009 - IQPC
Concepts NREC’s David Japikse to Present on Turbo-Performance Modeling at Sae 2009 World Congress
Green energy expert will receive SAE Cliff Garrett Turbomachinery and Applications Engineering Award, among highest honors accorded to engineers - April 01, 2009 - Concepts NREC
UK Success in European Union Funding Programme
A report published by the European Commission confirms that 60% of UK applications to the Culture programme in 2008 were successful – out of 25 applications submitted, 15 were successful (this excludes applications to the literary translation strand). This is the highest success rate of any... - April 01, 2009 - EUCLID
World's Leading Scientists Meet to Examine Barriers for Stem Cell Therapies to Cure Spinal Cord Injury
Following President Barack Obama's decision to lift the ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, medical and scientific experts will converge at the University of Georgia to discuss how recent advances in stem cell research can be translated into cures for spinal cord injuries. The... - March 31, 2009 - Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation
Weather Decision Technologies Showcases Powerful Safety Warning System at ISC Show
Emergency Alert System (EAS) Events Added to the NOTUS™ Emergency and Weather Alerting Service. - March 31, 2009 - Weather Decision Technologies
Massachusetts Scientists Make Stem Cell Discovery
Cell Multiplication Controlled by a Surprising set of Genes. Stem cell researcher Dr. Ann Kiessling has discovered that early human embryo cells express CLOCK, and other circadian genes, that other human cells growing in laboratories did not. This was a surprise. According to Professor Jose Cibelli of Michigan State University, "This is a seminal paper. I am sure we will be referring back to it 10, 20 years from now." - March 30, 2009 - Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation
National Study Suggests 16% of Workers Favor Unionization
Questar recently conducted a national survey of over 1,000 employees that explored opinions about unions and the factors that influence those opinions. The sample was taken from individuals in sectors where interest in unionization is higher. The percent of individuals in favor of unionization varied by industry, ranging from 13% in manufacturing to 27% in transportation. - March 29, 2009 - Questar Data Systems, Inc.