Duke spinoff to target HIV with $5M job Oct 6, 2009
Advanced Liquid Logic said it will award a major subcontract to Thomas Denny and Georgia Tomaras of the to support development of the viral load and antibody measurements and field trials. Pending successful development, the application of this new technology in low-income countries could mean the difference between life and death for many people, Michael Merson, director of the , said in a prepared statement. (Triangle Business Journal)
Police sketch artist evolves Oct 6, 2009
In field trials conducted by the Derbyshire police force, it led to twice as many identifications of suspects as traditional methods. Law enforcement agencies around the world traditionally employ sketch artists, who piece together faces in a process similar to assembling a Mr. Potato Head toy. (EurekAlert!)
Bees Fight Back Against Colony Collapse Oct 5, 2009
To test the varroa resistance of VSH bees, the Baton Rouge team conducted field trials using 40 colonies with varying levels of VSH. Mite population growth was significantly lower in VSH and hybrid colonies than in bee colonies without VSH. Hybrid colonies had half the VSH genes normally found in pure VSH bees, but they still retained significant varroa resistance. Simpler ways for bee breeders to measure VSH behavior in colonies were also developed in this study. (Science Daily)
African cattle to be protected from killer disease Oct 3, 2009
" Over the past several years, the field logistics involved in mass vaccinations of cattle with the infection-and-treatment method have been greatly improved, due largely to the work of a private Company called VetAgro Tanzania Ltd, working with Maasai cattle herders in northern Tanzania. Sustainability underpins GALVmed's approach and the charity is working with developing world partners to ensure that the vaccine is available to those who need it most, bringing public and private partners... (EurekAlert!)
Maximum Spectrum Sep 30, 2009
The Simple Consistent Intuitive Navigation (or SCIN, pronounced skin) project kicked off in 2005 and is now in field trials. The new IPG, developed with NDS Group, provides a streamlined way to access channels, program information and VOD, and includes extra features such as letting subscribers browse related content. (Multichannel News)
Camelina acreage to increase next year in response to jet-fuel contract (150) Sep 30, 2009
The company also has several field trials in Washington State. According to Waring, the 2008 camelina crop was crushed in Great Falls, Mont. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Safe Seed: Researchers Yielding Good Results On Food Cotton In Field Sep 13, 2009
12, 2009) Field trials of a new cotton are verifying previous lab and greenhouse studies indicating the crop could become a source of protein for millions of malnourished people in the world. See also. (Science Daily)
Find Local Rideshares Quickly Via Mobile Phone Sep 13, 2009
Field trials with industrial partners are planned for the end of 2009. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Tightening restrictions on puppy surgery Sep 12, 2009
There are many events in Pennsylvania, including dog shows and field trials for sporting breeds, that attract competitors from all over the country. The bill says non-Pennsylvania residents can certify, under oath, to a county treasurer that the ears were cut or cropped before this law was passed. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Northern Technologies International Corporation Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Financial Results and Business Highlights Sep 11, 2009
" Some business highlights for fiscal 2009 and most recently fourth quarter include: * NTIC secured initial commercial and R&D contracts and/or field trials with many new clients including Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., for Zerust(r) Oil & Gas; * NTIC signed 14 new distributors and independent manufacturer's representatives and secured initial orders from several new customers for its Natur-Tec(r) bio-plastics business. These developments are particularly encouraging following several initial... (Primezone Releases)
AT&T focuses on boosting broadband speed Sep 10, 2009
AT&T said it will prepare for field trials of 4G LTE wireless networks next year, with deployment to follow in 2011. The HSPA 7. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Letters to the editor (9/9/09) Sep 9, 2009
Field trials in Norway bear this out. History is also on our side. (Anchorage Daily News)
Aerospace major Lockheed begins F-16 trials for Indian Air Force Sep 7, 2009
"The field trials will be conducted in Bangalore, Jaisalmer and Leh till Sep 18 in different conditions. We had the training phase from Sep 3-5 in preparation for the trials," Lockheed's international communications manager John Giese said ... The IAF has formed twin teams of two test pilots each for the trials, which will be conducted in three stages: pilot familiarzsation, field trials and weapons systems trials. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Watermelon's hidden killer Sep 6, 2009
Of the 218 plant introductions (PI) evaluated in the study, none were completely immune, but several PI showed varying levels of resistance and were further evaluated in greenhouse and field trials. "Our studies indicated that these PI could significantly slow down disease development over time compared with the susceptible cultivars, but also indicated that, under extreme circumstances, the resistance offered by some of the genes may not be enough to manage the disease," Kousik said. (EurekAlert!)
Obama Pushes GM Foods on Ghana, Africa Sep 5, 2009
Local varieties outperformed GM varieties in field trials. Researchers in Uganda developed a virus-resistant hybrid through conventional breeding techniques at a tiny fraction of the cost. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Inventor sues 3 Northwest universities over patent Sep 4, 2009
Idagold consistently yielded about 12 percent more than other yellow mustard varieties commonly grown in North America during field trials in the Pacific Northwest, according to a university Web site. The IdaGold seeds were licensed to Montana Specialty Mills, LLC, in Great Falls, Mont. (Anchorage Daily News)
Bred for birds Sep 3, 2009
Of the club's six field trials every year, two are in the Tar Heel State. But these are not big money, high-pressure competitions, such as Labrador retriever field trial circuits seen on cable television. (News & Observer -- Sports)
ProDrive Systems Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Patterson Dental Canada Sep 3, 2009
Andre Desjardins, CEO Patterson Canada adds, "Our ProDrive field trials demonstrated valuable clinical benefits to the dentist and we are proud to be ProDrive's exclusive reseller partner in Canada. Patterson Canada has a legacy of successfully introducing new products to the North American market and we look forward to an important and lasting partnership with ProDrive.". ProDrive Systems. (PR Newswire)
Classes open up new worlds of fun Sep 2, 2009
Instructor Todd Stelzer is an experienced dog trainer who regularly competes in field trials. Students may bring dogs, but they must be leashed. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
GM Foods: Will Parliament Yield to US Pressure? Sep 1, 2009
Ghanas draft bill the Biosafety Act will authorize the deployment of GM foods and will be the second GM foods- related bill that Parliament will pass after it had earlier passed the Legislative Instrument on Biosafety (LI 1887) which along with other existing legislation could be used to start field trials of GM crops in Ghana. The US bill the Global Food Security Act (SB 384) will amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and provide the resources - a whopping $7. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Asia Faces Food Shortage By 2050 Without Water Reform Aug 29, 2009
(July 31, 2006) Open-air field trials involving five major food crops grown under carbon-dioxide levels projected for the future are harvesting dramatically less bounty than those raised in earlier greenhouse and. (June 1, 2009) The income gap between the "haves" and the "have-nots" must be taken into account when considering the issue of food security across Asia, according to a report to be published in the International. (Science Daily)
It's time to phase out Russian jets Aug 28, 2009
India started field trials to buy 126 multi-role fighter jets last week, defence officials said, moving forward on a $10. 4 billion deal to modernise the air force. (India Times)
Diversified Renewables -- Florida Looks to Mine Ocean Energy Aug 27, 2009
It is assessing the resource -- how much power is available out there -- with oceanic instrumentation designed to augment decades of oceanographic observations in the Florida Straits, and it is developing a test-bed facility for power system designers and manufacturers to use in real-world field trials. Further, it is taking an upfront, careful look at potential environmental impacts. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Malaria drug potency is restored Aug 27, 2009
Dr Tilley, who presented her work to a meeting of the Australian Society for Microbiology in Canberra, plans to start field trials of the drug combination soon, perhaps in Indonesia. Possible complication. (Yahoo News -- Malaria)
The bygone town of Beegum Aug 25, 2009
Lancaster operated a test plot at the Cedarville airport for 10 years, but budget constraints meant the end to the field trials of alfalfa, cereal and pasture variety selections. Lancaster s former counterpart, Harry Carlson, who retired as Siskiyou County s farm advisor earlier this year, was supportive of doing research that benefitted Lancaster s producers, too. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Rs 20k cr deals may end Army's artillery drought Aug 24, 2009
Yet another big project on the anvil is the outright purchase of 100 155mm/52-calibre self-propelled tracked guns for five artillery regiments, the field trials for which will be held around May-June 2010. The 1. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Fast track plans for plant to boost malaria fight Aug 19, 2009
Field trials are set to begin for a medicinal plant bred to help combat malaria. Artemisia annua contains the anti-malarial drug artemisinin, but only in low levels. (BBC News -- Science)
Sinovac Reports Unaudited Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results Aug 19, 2009
Mr. Yin continued, "We remain very excited about our growth prospects for 2009 and beyond. In addition to the H1N1 vaccine, we have a robust pipeline of other investigational vaccines, including enterovirus 71 (EV 71), pneumococcal conjugated vaccine, and Japanese encephalitis. Overall, our objective for the next three to five years is to have one or two product candidates per year entering into clinical trials beginning in 2010 and one or two products launched into the market per year... (PR Newswire)
Need to Sniff Out Water Pollution? Call in the Dogs Aug 19, 2009
By July 2007, Sable was working on field trials at a known illicit sewer connection; by August, he was a full-fledged member of the company's field crew. 1. (Scientific American)
Duluth company wants to help doctors communicate Aug 17, 2009
GeaCom has produced 25 working prototypes and is now involved in field trials of a machine it calls the Phrazer. The company is aiming for a product launch in the first half of 2010. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Electric-Powered MINI E Trial Provides Practical, Real-World Feedback From Hundreds of Drivers Aug 14, 2009
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Two months into its pioneering field trials of electric-powered automobiles, MINI USA is gathering valuable, real-world data from 450 drivers of MINI E electric-powered vehicles ... Since the field trials began in June, these experiences have been fed back to MINI USA, with users describing what it is like to live with, and to drive a vehicle that has a purely electric drivetrain ... In preparation for the field trials, the BMW Group was involved in... (PR Newswire)
Bankers Petroleum announces second quarter financial and operational results Aug 14, 2009
Fluid compatibility and fluid-reservoir rock compatibility evaluation work is currently in progress and will be complete prior to the field trials. Fluid samples and samples of core were gathered and sent to a laboratory in Canada for evaluation. (PR Newswire)
The status of fiber to the home deployments in Spain Aug 13, 2009
Examples of FTTH networks are very limited and just restricted to field trials, except in Asturias, where there is an open FTTH network that was developed to reactivate a depressed mining region. If we compare the broadband market in Spain with those in neighboring countries, the situation is appalling. (Multichannel News)
Bell Announces Additions to Coaching Staff Aug 8, 2009
He competed at the 2008 World Cross Country Championships in Scotland as a member of Team USA and performed in the Olympic Track and Field Trials in 2004 and 2008. Bak is a 10-time All-American and three-time NCAA Division III national champion out of Trinity College (Hartford, Conn. (Slubillikens.com)
'Drought-defying' Aug 6, 2009
Agriculturists say the field trials of Sahbhagi, which began in 2006, have given positive results. "We have already given it for testing to farmers in their fields. It's being tested in several villages and is proposed for release in the states of Jharkhand and Orissa. Hopefully it will be released in a couple of months," Mr Variar says. (BBC News -- South Asia)
PM, President to get swanky copters Jul 30, 2009
The AW-101 helicopters were pitted against the American Sikorsky's S-92 Superhawks during field trials held last year, overseen by both IAF and SPG. The AW-101, which can carry around 40 combat troops but will ferry 10 passengers in the VVIP configuration, and has three engines for better power and safety, was found more suitable. One particular SPG requirement was that the helicopters have "a high tail boom'' since it would allow the VVIP cars to come right next to the rear exit staircase and... (India Times, India)
Gene developed through conventional breeding to improve cowpea aphid resistance Jul 30, 2009
" Singh, came to the department as a visiting professor following his retirement two years ago from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, considered the epicenter of cowpea research. At Texas Agh is working with colleagues Dr. J. Creighton Miller, D.C. Sheuring and Dr. Bill Payne using field trials in College Station to find a solution to the aphid problem. Singh has brought more than 35 lines of cowpeas with drought and aphid tolerance, as well as resistance to other diseases and... (EurekAlert!)
Lockheed eyes more deals with India Jul 30, 2009
Lockheed is also gearing up for field trials in August to win a $10. 4 billion contract to supply 126 F-16 fighter aircraft to India. (India Times)
Bitterness, Compulsive Shopping, and Internet Addiction Jul 25, 2009
To its members and to the public, the APA boasts that the manual is rigorous and evidence-based, drawing meticulously on data and field trials. But the very fact that the APA has produced a task force to decide whether bitterness, apathy, extreme shopping, and overuse of the Internet belong in the manual indicates, as Allen Frances, who chaired the DSM-IV task force, told Psychiatric News last month, that DSM-V is "headed in a very wrong direction." "I don't think they realize the problems they... (Slate)
Drake Takes MPEG-4 System To Three Operators Jul 23, 2009
Three small cable operators have launched field trials of R.L. Drake's MPEG-4-based digital video delivery system and programming-transport service. Drake announced that the operators -- FamilyView Cablevision, in Clemson, S.C.; NexHorizon Broadband, in southern and central California; and Nelson Cable's in Wintergreen, Va. (Multichannel News)
Newsweek: Is technophobia holding Germany back? Jul 22, 2009
The number of experimental field trials has plummeted from 81 in 2007 to 35 this year ... The irony: most of the abandoned field trials weren't experiments with radical new varieties, but government-funded impact assessments to verify the safety of GMOs ... Bock says 24-hour protection is too expensive and has therefore suspended field trials. (MSNBC -- International)
WESTERN MONTANA LIVES - Duane Olson had a lot to live for Jul 21, 2009
Trained them for field trials. Son spent many evenings after school standing in fields with starter s pistol and practice dummies. (Missoulian, MT)
Software To Unlock The Power Of Grids Jul 21, 2009
Field trials of the software were also conducted to develop different use cases. One of these was with a major telco in the field of extended data record (EDR) processing. (Science Daily)
Stove Converts Heat Into Sound Then Electricity Jul 20, 2009
Practical Action, a charity which promotes the development of sustainable technology to tackle poverty in developing countries, is already leading field trials in Nepal and Kenya ... It s thought that more units will be available for testing in field trials at the start of next year, with full production of the Score generator taking place after 2012. (Science Daily)
Why U.S.-India Ties Require Patience, Spur Hopes Jul 18, 2009
Field trials of Lockheed Martin's () F-16 and Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft are starting now and could lead to a multibillion-dollar bonanza for one of these American defense contractors. Both General Electric () and have signed memorandums of understanding with India's. (BusinessWeek)
Competitors and their canines put their best foot - and paw - forward at the Muscatine County Fair Wednesday Jul 17, 2009
Anna Brooks, 13, of the Homegrown Helpers 4-H group, takes a "dog nap" with her 6-month-old Great Pyrenees, Riley, before the start of the field trials at the FFA/4-H Dog Show Wednesday at the Muscatine County Fair. Photo: Beth Van Zandt/Muscatine Journal. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
DARPA awards wireless technology development contract Jul 14, 2009
Field trials are scheduled for 2010. Cobham Sensor Systems, of Lowell, Mass. (FCW.com)
Oakland robotics firm shoots for the moon Jul 10, 2009
In coming months, the moon digger will be refined during field trials in the "Regolith Simulant Testbed" that the California Space Authority, a co-host of the challenge, is providing to competing teams. Astrobotic is led by William "Red" Whittaker, the noted CMU roboticist, who described his company's X Prize robot as a rolling TV studio designed to broadcast high-definition video back to Earth from the Apollo 11 site. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Indian defense spices things up Jul 8, 2009
If ongoing field trials are successful, chilies will soon make a grand entry into India's defense armory. The plan is "to harness the pungency value of chilies to make hand grenades that can be used in riot control and counter-insurgency situations", R B Srivastava, director of life sciences in. (Asia Times Online)
US armtwists Israeli firm on IAF deal Jul 6, 2009
NEW DELHI: Jostling seems to have begun among contenders for the `mother of all defence deals' -- the Rs 42,000 crore project to acquire 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) for IAF -- with field trials slated to begin in July-August ... The six fighters are to be put through the paces in two sets of field trials conducted in summer and winter, ranging from the snow-capped peaks of Leh, scorching Rajasthan desert (Jaisalmer) and humid conditions of south India (Bangalore) ... The... (India Times, India)
Africa: GM Sorghum Test Approved Jul 6, 2009
The ACB says the ABS project is being developed for commercial release and the CSIR will be seeking permission for field trials soon. "It is a done deal," Swanby told IPS, "However this permit is for experimentation in a contained environment. The next permit application will be for open field trials and we will fight that application hard.". (allAfrica.com)
Currently, we bundle our local/long-distance phone, high-speed internet and... Jul 5, 2009
Last fall, we conducted expanded technical field trials in San Antonio employee homes for both IPTV and high-speed Internet access. We started connecting subscribers to AT&T U-verse TV and AT&T Yahoo High Speed Internet in December. (Multichannel News)
Successful Initial Safety Tests For Genetically-modified Rice That Fights Allergy Jul 3, 2009
28, 2005) Farmers growing genetically modified rice in field trials in China report higher crop yields, reduced pesticide use and fewer pesticide-related health problems, according to a study by researchers in. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Producers provide land for University research field trials (2) Jun 28, 2009
Producers provide land for University research field trials. By ANDREA JOHNSON, Assistant EditorFriday, April 25, 2008 3:56 PM CDT. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
For Galloway, father's memory will be in race all the way Jun 28, 2009
A year ago, while Jeff and his wife, Barbara, were in Oregon watching the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, Elliott started his 35th Peachtree at the age of 87. The same determination the senior Galloway put into founding the private, progressive Galloway School in Sandy Springs, he had invested in his running. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
National Farmers Union urges Congress to look at ag's role in climate change Jun 27, 2009
".Free Carbon Condominiums with carboxyl group fats in the pantry and hydroxyl alcohol in the mini bar.Build it and the Wee-Beasties will come.As one microbiologist said on the Biochar list; "Microbes like to sit down when they eat".By setting this table we expand husbandry to whole new orders of life.This is what I try to get across to Farmers, as to how I feel about the act of returning carbon to the soil. An act of pertinence and thankfulness for the civilization we have created. Farmers are... (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
PokerTek removes tables at Excalibur Jun 24, 2009
Field trials are required by the Nevada gaming commission to determine if the tables can be used in casinos. PokerPro received approval from the commission on March 19. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
National Semiconductor Launches SolarMagic Power Optimizers in Japan Jun 22, 2009
In field trials with Germany's HaWi Energietechnik AG, SolarMagic recovered more than 54 percent of energy lost to partial shading and recently won the prestigious 2009 Intersolar Award, which acknowledged the power optimizer's innovation and effectiveness in photovoltaics. National will demonstrate its SolarMagic power optimizers at its PV Japan booth (#4B-515). (PR Newswire)
Brown, Cabrillo grads prep for USA’s elite meet Jun 19, 2009
That is the site where Trafton qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials last summer. It s also the site of the Prefontaine Classic, where Trafton won with a 209-11 earlier this month. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Monsanto-Cargill promoting GM in Ghana - Update Jun 16, 2009
GM field trials in Ghana - May 2009. The Biosafety laws are presently before parliament, however GM field trials began this May 2009 due to previous legislation. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Erich J. Knight Jun 6, 2009
The Prairie Star: Montana Ag Newspaper. Montana ag business directory. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Indian arms spree on the fast track Jun 4, 2009
India is soon to conduct field trials for the fighter jets, one of the world's biggest ongoing arms deals. Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet, Lockheed Martin F-16, Russia's MiG, Sweden's Saab Gripen, French Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon (a consortium of British, German, Italian and Spanish companies), are in the race for the much sought after contract. (Asia Times Online)
MediaTek MT7118, the Best SoC Choice for the Most Cost Effective WiMAX + GSM Dual Mode Handsets and Embedded Devices Jun 1, 2009
The VoIP engine inside the phone has gone through stringent IOT and field trials for over 4 years, making it the most trusted and risk free dual-mode handset. MediaTek brings its expertise in GSM and software directly into the handset and put together a turnkey solution for operators. (PR Newswire)
AIMSPRO is Awarded TGA Orphan Status for the Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Jun 1, 2009
The Australian regulator, the APVMA, has recently awarded Ceremben a Research Permit, which will enable confirmatory equine field trials to be rapidly completed. Ceremben is also being developed as a potential canine and feline anti-inflammatory agent. (Canada Newswire)
MediaTek Introduced MT7110 Series WiMAX SoC -- the Highest Integrated WiMAX Chips for CPEs, Handsets, and other Mobile Devices Jun 1, 2009
The MT7110 series are based on the first generation chips that have gone through rigorous IOT testing and field trials. Operators want to use only field proven silicon and solutions. (PR Newswire)
