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Clinical Severity of β-thalassaemia/Hb E Disease Is Associated with Differential Activities of the Calpain-Calpastatin Proteolytic System
by Suriyan Sukati, Saovaros Svasti, Roberto Stifanese, Monica Averna, Nantika Panutdaporn, Tipparat Penglong, Edon Melloni, Suthat Fucharoen, Gerd Katzenmeier Earlier observations in the literature suggest that proteolytic degradation of excess unmatched α-globin chains reduces their accumulation and precipitation in β-thalassaemia
Theropod Fauna from Southern Australia Indicates High Polar Diversity and Climate-Driven Dinosaur Provinciality
by Roger B. J. Benson, Thomas H. Rich, Patricia Vickers-Rich, Mike Hall The Early Cretaceous fauna of Victoria, Australia, provides unique data on the composition of high latitude southern hemisphere dinosaurs. We describe and review theropod dinosaur postcranial remains from the Aptian–Albian Otway and Strzelecki groups, based on
Evaluation of Accelerometer-Based Fall Detection Algorithms on Real-World Falls
by Fabio Bagalà, Clemens Becker, Angelo Cappello, Lorenzo Chiari, Kamiar Aminian, Jeffrey M. Hausdorff, Wiebren Zijlstra, Jochen Klenk Despite extensive preventive efforts, falls continue to be a major source of morbidity and mortality among elderly. Real-time detection of falls and their urgent communication to a telecare center may
Kenny Britt Has Second Knee Surgery
. Though it was described as minor surgery, it is still a small setback in Kenny Britt’s recovery from his knee injury that shortened his 2011 season after just three games. . Britt had 14 catches for 271 yards and three touchdowns in the first two games before tearing his ACL and MCL in Week 3 against the Broncos. . Britt is expected to be ready
Global Voices Seeks Contributing Editor for RuNet Echo Project
Global Voices is seeking a part-time Contributing Editor to support our coverage of Russian citizen media, as part of our RuNet Echo project. The project provides comprehensive and deep reporting on and analyses of the Russian-language online community. The purpose of the initiative is to deepen our coverage and analysis of Russian-language blogospheres,
Argentina: Transforming a Neighborhood through a Cultural Shed
The Piedrabuenarte Cultural Shed in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina is transforming the neighborhood through culture, arts and citizen media. Formerly a warehouse for discarded scenery and sets for the Colon Theater, the
Odierno: Army to Create Leaner, More Agile Force
Odierno: Army to Create Leaner, More Agile Force By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 16, 2012 – The Army wants to create a leaner and more agile force over the next seven years. But sequestration, the threatened across the board spending cuts required by law would derail that plan, the service’s top uniformed leader
President Awards Posthumous Medal of Honor to Vietnam-era Soldier
President Awards Posthumous Medal of Honor to Vietnam-era Soldier By Karen ParrishAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 16, 2012 – President Barack Obama paid tribute today to a man who died defending his fellow soldiers 42 years and six days ago, and who the commander-in-chief said represents a generation’s honorable and undervalued
NASA Survey Counts Potentially Hazardous Asteroids
–> PASADENA, Calif. — Observations from NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) have led to the best assessment yet of our solar system’s population of potentially hazardous asteroids. The results reveal new information about their total numbers, origins and the possible dangers they may pose. Potentially hazardous
The One in Which Ke$ha Doesn’t Look Like a Hot Bag of Squashed Crap
Ke$ha was at the BMI Pop Awards last night, but that’s not the important part (the part about the BMI