Fire Ants are Emerging Nuisance for Virginians
Red imported fire ants (RIFAs), which have caused trouble in Florida and Texas for decades, are now advancing in Virginia. Colonies of the tiny, highly aggressive insects have been observed in the commonwealth since 1989 and, in recent years, have caught the attention of Virginia Tech scientists w...Dry Eyes Are More Than a Nuisance
Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a condition characterized by an insufficiency in the amount or quality of tears. For the millions of Americans// who do suffer from DES, it can get in the way of daily living. Our eyes need tears to keep them healthy. In most people, a constant tear film lubricates an...U.S. Congress Introduces H.R. 2248 'DON'T LET THE BED BUGS BITE ACT OF 2009'
...eep-Tite, Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite. "While so many people are suffering from the resurgence in the pesky Bed Bugs, they are more than just a nuisance as they leave bites that can get infected," according to Risa Barash, Executive Director of Fairy Tales, "and cause an allergic reaction. While they a...EHE International Supports the National Headache Foundation
...enerous donation of this window space by EHE International to help the NHF call attention to a complex, yet common condition. While headaches may be a nuisance for some, they can be debilitating for others," says Suzanne E. Simons, executive director of the NHF. "This window display has the potential to reac...Unique Bypass is Rare, New Treatment for People with Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis
...idn't have to crack open the sternum, and they avoided the scar tissue from my previous heart surgery." When it was over, "it was more of a nuisance than anything else," said Rostich. "It just felt like someone bruised me…the only thing I remember taking was a pain killer in the e...Bed Bug Infestation an Epidemic; Bugs Found in Cell Phone, TVs and Keyboards
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...disease transmission. They did find that some people have reactions to the bites, but these reactions are usually short-lived. "While there is a nuisance effect from bed bug bites, the public health significance is minimal," said study author Jerome Goddard, an associate professor of entomology at Missi...International Pooper Scooper Week - April 1-7
...duce over 4.4 billion pounds of waste per year. That's enough to cover 900 football fields with 12 inches of dog waste! Dog feces are more than just a nuisance -- pet waste can pose a serious health hazard. Why? A number of common parasites, including roundworm, are transmitted via dog feces. When infected do...New technique can fast-track better ionic liquids for biomass pre-treatments
...ments with Sandia National Laboratories. Auto-fluorescence is an intrinsic optical property of biological materials that has often been viewed as a nuisance by scientists trying to image specific biological objects. Living cells contain molecules which fluoresce when excited by the right light and this flu...Novel handheld device detects anthrax with outstanding accuracy and reliability
... skills or training to operate and that can produce a result within minutes, enabling first responders to rapidly determine whether the situation is a nuisance or a major threat to public health." The Ceeker employs optical detection technology developed at New Zealand's University of Canterbury. It uses ...Zebra mussels hang on while quagga mussels take over
...ls filter the microorganisms, the waters today are surprisingly clear, allowing light to penetrate to greater depths, which in turn promotes prolific, nuisance algae blooms. Quagga mussels may be the reason Diporea, a small shrimp-like species that serves as a food source for larger fish, is no longer abu...American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- May 20, 2009
...on. Junhui He and colleagues note that researchers have been working on anti-fog technology for years. Fogged-up windows are a safety hazard and a nuisance that affect millions of people. Existing technology, including sprays that must be reapplied to stay effective, has many drawbacks. Researchers knew t...New phorid fly species turns red imported fire ants into 'zombies'
...The project's goals are the management of imported fire ant to below economic levels on agricultural lands and to eliminate the imported fire ant as a nuisance or health threat in urban environments." The phorid flies infesting the fire ants Ludwig released were raised by Dr. Lawrence Gilbert, director of the...Queen's researchers shine light on compact fluorescent bulb problems
...arged for the extra power consumed by the current compact fluorescents. As for dimmability, Dr. Jain says it too is an efficiency issue and not just a nuisance for consumers. "In fact, when a CFL is used with a dimmer switch, its bulb can burn out sooner than expected," he says. The solutions emerged when...Mayo Clinic researchers suspect a novel gene is causing restless legs syndrome in a large family
...se transmission of dopamine in brain neurons, are effective in many people and worked for his new patient, says Dr. Lin. "The syndrome may appear as a nuisance for most people, however it can also seriously affect some people's quality of life," he says. Dr. Lin's patient told him that many of her relative...Models simulate nitrate dynamics in Garonne, Southwest France
...and marine waters with nitrogen (N) can lead to problems associated with eutrophication, such as a change in species composition of aquatic plants and nuisance algal blooms. In this context, dynamic models of flow and water quality are required to aid the implementation of the Water Framework Directive and to...NIST chemists get scoop on crude 'oil' from pig manure
...fuels and are not planning a major foray into pig manure. But Bruno concedes that the effort may have a payoff. "Who knows, it might help decrease the nuisance of manure piles." ...Golfers and golf courses benefit from the use of native grasses in roughs
...course, so slow play is an issue as sometimes these grasses grow very tall making it difficult to find your ball. And native grasses sometimes attract nuisance animals such as deer and rabbits that get in the way as well as bees, flies and mosquitoes." ...Novel handheld device detects anthrax with outstanding accuracy and reliability
... skills or training to operate and that can produce a result within minutes, enabling first responders to rapidly determine whether the situation is a nuisance or a major threat to public health." The Ceeker employs optical detection technology developed at New Zealand's University of Canterbury. It uses ...Show customers leadership, not gamesmanship
... have gotten ridiculous enough to make one yearn for the good old days of those intrusive evening telemarketing calls. And Im not talking about the nuisance of spam although I admit it is a huge pain-in-the-you-know-what. The spam I receive is sent out by fly-by-night outfits and brazen individual hustler...More electronic gadgets, more miscommunication
...tions devices and tools. Cell phones for instance, are often useful (even a Godsend as mine was the last time my car broke down), but they can be a nuisance as well. I still get slightly unnerved whenever I see someone walking through the airport speaking through a tiny mike and earpiece which isnt visible...Beware of trademark poachers in search-engine ads
... widely as a keyword, and send consumers on a pinball route through the internet when they attempt a search, they may come to associate your mark with nuisance and frustration. End of goodwill, end of equity in the mark. Finally, remember that the Geico v. Google decision is not yet complete, and that othe...Wisconsin judge dismisses patent suit vs. Google
...hrown out of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. The most recent lawsuit, characterized by Google's local attorney as a nuisance that lacked merit, claimed that HyperPhrase's patented technology was being used in Google's AdSense and AutoLink software. AdSense provides text-base...