Coins: Mystery Of Ancient Roman Population Oct 6, 2009
Although the first century BC in Italy has been extensively studied, and much is known about the great figures of the era, including Cicero, Caesar, Virgil, and Horace, some basic facts such as the approximate population size of the late Roman Republic remain the subject of intense debate ... Researchers applied a unique blend of quantitative modeling and empirical testing normally found in the natural sciences to determine the population size of ancient Rome nearly 2,000 years ago ... Just as... (Science Daily)
› Crime: how safe are you? Oct 4, 2009
In this category, the Free State is the most likely place for you to become a victim, if you take population size into account. In both categories of assault, Limpopo emerges as the safest province, with the lowest crime-to-population ratios and a combined tally of 22974 cases of assault. (iAfrica.com)
Mobile telecom operators to dominate internet market in Ghana Oct 2, 2009
The report, from Australian-based Paul Budde Communications Pty Limited, dubbed: "Ghana - Telecoms Market Statistics and Forecast', was based on a study carried out in 2008 and published this year. It noted that by 2012, mobile operators in the country would be faced with saturation in the voice market and would be looking for additional revenue streams through new opportunities in the data (internet) market, on the back of the newly introduced 3G technology and WiMAX. The report noted that the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Sharks swim closer to extinction Sep 25, 2009
The classifications are based on a range of criteria that look at past or forecast declines in population size. For example, a population shrinking by 50% in 10 years would usually qualify as Endangered. (BBC News -- Science)
Top Article: The Spence Solution Sep 24, 2009
These should be distributed among the advanced countries according to some agreed formula, say in proportion to their population size. The countries should be allowed to exchange these carbon credits between themselves, based on their national priorities. (India Times, India)
UC Berkeley Extension Announces Free Humanities Lecture Series Starting September 22 Sep 22, 2009
It is only in the face of a rapidly deteriorating climate that both significantly reduces population size and results in an exodus from Africa, that we see the evolution of modern human culture. In this talk, you'll gain an understanding of anthropological work on these early human ancestors and some of the issues we face in understanding this critical phase in the rise of humankind. (PR Newswire)
DeKalb residents don't trust government, avoid census Sep 17, 2009
County CEO Burrell Ellis, who noted that federal grants and other funding are tied to population size, appointed Stokes Wednesday to lead DeKalb s Complete Count Committee and maximize the population count for the 2010 census. Stokes said many DeKalb residents do not trust the government, so her committee will tap into local leadership networks, such as neighborhood associations, to encourage residents to give their information to the government. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
No authority to mandate health care (94) Sep 14, 2009
Observer1 wrote on Sep 12, 2009 11:05 PM:" cedarchopper - don't you understand the distinction between talking about something and endorsing something. That distinction is absolutely central to science: science is all about discussing, testing, and evaluating many possibilities - hypotheses - until the evidence endorses one hypothesis over the others. It's also central to policy, in which multiple policy options are described prior to one being recommended. In fact, this distinction is central... (Boerne Star, TX)
WTC Doctor on 9/11 Findings, Frustrations Sep 11, 2009
It doesnt mean it's never seen in younger folks but in our population size we would have expected to only see one case of myeloma to appear based on the 28,000 that the consortium was following and we saw four cases. It just so happened that they all happened to be in law enforcement. (CBS News -- Health)
Juneau schools report first case of swine flu Sep 10, 2009
The state hopes to get 35,000 doses in the first shipment, which will be distributed to individual communities based on population size, Wood said. "We hope that we'll have as much as about 140,000 (doses) by the end of October," she said. (Juneau Empire)
Area ranks highly as college destination Sep 9, 2009
More than 360 metropolitan statistical areas were ranked, with four separate tiers based on population size. The Twin Cities were in the tier including metro areas with more than 2. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Endangering Species: Listing Can Make Animals Valuable Black Market Commodities [Slide Show] Sep 9, 2009
In 2008 a federal recovery plan stated that the white abalone "was driven to such low levels during the height of the commercial fishery that adults do not occur in high enough densities to successfully reproduce, contributing to repeated recruitment failure and an effective population size near zero." Without urgent and drastic human intervention, "the approximately 1,600 remaining white abalone in the wild would disappear by 2010.". "Herp" crazed Reptile and amphibian fanciers, nicknamed... (Scientific American)
Palo Alto police take part in anti-DUI campaign Sep 4, 2009
Palo Alto Online News. Uploaded: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 12:06 PM. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Federal judges refuse to delay Calif prison ruling Sep 4, 2009
The state is under order to submit a plan to reduce the prison population size to the court by Sept. 18. In the motion that the panel acted on Thursday, the state had hoped to delay that submission while it appeals the overall prison population reduction order with the U.S. Supreme Court. (Fresno Bee -- State)
China's flu vaccine production in pipeline Sep 2, 2009
Keiji Fukuda, assistant director-general of the World Health Organization, said given the population size, vaccine manufacturers in China face a huge challenge in expanding the production capacity to meet potential needs. Xinhua reported on Wednesday that the Mexican government would buy 10 million doses of A/H1N1 flu vaccine from China, bringing its stockpile to 30 million doses, nearly 30 percent of its population. (Xinhuanet, China)
Human impacts and environmental factors are changing the northwest Atlantic ecosystem Sep 1, 2009
The trajectory of regional human population size suggests that human-induced pressure on the ecosystem will continue to increase. The Northeast U.S. Continental Shelf is classified as experiencing ecosystem overfishing, although marked improvement has occurred in the condition of a number of harvested species. (EurekAlert!)
70 Years On, Poland's WWII Wounds Haven't Healed Aug 31, 2009
Poland today has 38 million people to Germany's 82 million, which qualifies it as medium-sized in a European Union where voting is weighted by population size. And even that ties in to the war. (CBS News -- World)
Ten steps for Athens-Clarke survival Aug 30, 2009
Be aware of the county's competitive positioning: Athens-Clarke County has metropolitan status because its population size meets the federal Office of Management and Budget's criteria. The urban core must have a least 50,000 people. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Reflections on Christopher Caldwell Aug 26, 2009
The answer would be yes, probably despite misgivings over sheer population size in these ancient crowded little redoubts were it not for two attendant problems. First, it would be nice if the incomers sort of liked us and didn t find almost everything about our culture equality for women, freedom of speech, rights for homosexuals, freedom of conscience repulsive. (The American Conservative)
Kenya Holding First National Census In A Decade Aug 25, 2009
Population size is a key criterion for determining government spending, and perceptions about a tribe's size fuel expectations of greater or less government funding. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (CBS News -- World)
Pinal supervisors hire attorney to fight law that expands board Aug 13, 2009
Rios said the community-college boundaries in no way reflect an equitable split of the county's population size, socio-economics and ethnic makeup, and the new law would put some protected voting groups at a disadvantage. But supporters of the law say they want representation on the board now, not in 2012, when the results of the next U.S. census would likely require additional supervisors. (AZCentral -- News)
Nate Silver on health care Aug 12, 2009
"That makes no sense what-so-ever. Life expectancy is not affected by overall population size. While it's true that many of the most populous countries have lower life expectancies than the U.S. -- or the U.K., for that matter -- that's mainly because the overall standard of living or level of development is lower (e.g., China, India, Russia). But some populous countries do alright for themselves and life expectancy is increasing, such as Brazil.Japan, on the other hand, has signifiantly better... (Harper's Magazine)
Diet, population size and the spread of modern humans into Europe Aug 11, 2009
Public release date: 11-Aug-2009. Contact: Erik Trinkaus. (EurekAlert!)
W.M. Keck Foundation Awards $1 Million to Hutchinson Center Scholar to Study How Cells Go Awry Aug 4, 2009
The system accommodates ongoing, quantitative measurements of population size and interaction and is compatible with mathematical modeling. Shou and her colleagues are now investigating what happens when a third type of cell, a "cheater," which requires a nutrient but gives nothing back, is introduced into the system. (PR Newswire)
Thumbs down to racismUPDATED OPINION:And down to 911 indignation, some Modoc hand-wringingAnd up to the humming gears of Camp Invention kids Aug 1, 2009
DAS wrote on Jul 31, 2009 7:30 AM:" Most people whom are racist do not say anything until they are drunk or in a group .Were I grew up at,the Grand Wizard for the KKK lived 22mins from my house.Never new that they kept to themselves.Maybe the Biker Gangs kept them quite?I don't know.But when I was told that I thought it was a lie.It was in Fontana,CA..Then I found out it was true,but Mexicans in my time never had a problem with them.I have never ever seen so much Racism in one spot like I have... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Economy hits retirements Aug 1, 2009
Town Manager Brian Sullivan created the list of towns within the Route 128 belt, with a similar population size and density, personal income and ability to raise revenue as Arlington. So how would Arlington s pension performance match up to the rest of the 20. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
BALD BIRD PICTURE: New Songbird Sports Wispy "Mohawk" Jul 30, 2009
Any exact risks to the bird are still unknown, as the team spotted only a handful of the birds living on a single rocky outcropping, so the species' total population size and range have yet to be determined. Scientists are also not sure why the Laotian bulbul or any of its songbird relatives, for that matter is bald. (National Geographic)
Socialist America is sinking Jul 29, 2009
If there is a nation that needs to do it's best due to population size and emitted pollution levels, it's China. So send us more poison plastic and cheap junk China. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
The Impact of Congo Violence on Lowland Gorillas Jul 24, 2009
The last reliable data on population size and distribution were recorded in 1995, and it is suspected that the population has shrunk dramatically since, reports the Year of the Gorilla website. New, precise information will be one outcome of this project, enabling intelligent and effective approaches to the conservation of this rare species. (Scientific American)
Neanderthals were likely poised for extinction Jul 17, 2009
The research, which will be published in the July 17 issue of the journal Science, suggests the small population size of our ancestral cousins may have been a ... To get a sense of the genetic diversity, and ultimately population size, the team compared the Neanderthal sequences with one another. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Why is human brain so big? Maybe competition Jul 14, 2009
"And in fact, it seemed that there was very little change in brain size across our sample of fossil skulls until we hit a certain population size. Once that population density was hit, there was a very quick increase in brain size," he said. Looking at all the variables together allowed the researchers to "separate out which variables are really important and which variables may be correlated for other reasons," added Geary. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Seals quickly respond to gain and loss of habitat under climate change Jul 10, 2009
DNA sequences from the ancient remains of seals from the now extinct Antarctic colony showed high levels of genetic diversity, probably due to the very large population size sustained there. The study, published in the academic journal PLoS Genetics, and funded by the US National Science Foundation, shows how environmental change can drive the demographic and evolutionary processes that determine diversity within and among species. (EurekAlert!)
Switzerland and the EU Jul 9, 2009
Population size dictates the number of representatives sent to Bern. Most draft legislation is submitted to parliament by the cabinet, but representatives and senators all have the individual right to table bills, binding and non-binding motions, or simple questions. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
2009 waterfowl survey indicates increase Jul 8, 2009
4 million, the estimated population size of blue-winged teal is the second highest on record, while green-winged teal numbers were at an all-time high of 3. 4 million. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Budget cuts take effect Jul 8, 2009
Riboldi said the hours are just above the state minimum of 50 for a library serving Marshfield s population size, and the book and materials budges are just about the minimum, as well. Cutting the hours, Riboldi said, will allow the library to offer the same services with fewer people. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Baaad News? Global Warming Shrinking Sheep Jul 7, 2009
It shows how evolution and ecology each play a role in change, Coulson said: "And that, for our wild sheep at least, climate change is having a detectable effect on body size -- a trait that is partly determined by genes -- and that this compliments previous research showing how climate change can influence population size.". "This study addresses one of the major goals of population biology, namely to untangle the ways in which evolutionary and environmental changes influence a species'... (Click2Houston, TX)
Smaller Scottish sheep traced to warmer climate Jul 5, 2009
It shows how evolution and ecology each play a role in change, Coulson said: "And that, for our wild sheep at least, climate change is having a detectable effect on body size - a trait that is partly determined by genes - and that this complements previous research showing how climate change can influence population size.". "This study addresses one of the major goals of population biology, namely to untangle the ways in which evolutionary and environmental changes influence a species' traits,"... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Climate change fallout: Smaller sheep Jul 4, 2009
It shows how evolution and ecology each play a role in change, Coulson said: And that, for wild sheep at least, climate change is having a detectable effect on body size a trait partly determined by genes and that this complements previous research showing how climate change can influence population size. . (India Times, India)
Small Heat-Shielded Habitats Could Help Threatened Species Survive Climate Change Jul 3, 2009
12, 2007) Geographic range maps that allow conservationists to estimate the distribution of birds may vastly underestimate the actual population size of threatened species and those with specific habitats. (June 25, 2008) The hardiest plants and those most likely to survive the climatic shifts brought about by global warming are now easier to identify. (Science Daily)
Ghana: Funding for HIV Prevention Intervention Dwindles Jun 30, 2009
The exercise, highlighted the lack of available data on population size, prevalence and risk behaviour among high-risk groups. The study was undertaken in 2007-2008 by the country teams with support from UNAIDS and The World Bank. (allAfrica.com)
Insights Into How Climate Change Might Impact Species' Geographic Ranges Jun 26, 2009
12, 2007) Geographic range maps that allow conservationists to estimate the distribution of birds may vastly underestimate the actual population size of threatened species and those with specific habitats. . (Science Daily)
Brick by brick New economic group flexing its muscle Jun 22, 2009
That should obviously be the case as China is far larger than the US in its population size and the same is true of India and the UK.. Chinas per capita will still be below that of the US even when the size of their economies reach parity because of Chinas large population. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
'Weedy' Bird Species May Win As Temperatures Rise Jun 20, 2009
12, 2007) Geographic range maps that allow conservationists to estimate the distribution of birds may vastly underestimate the actual population size of threatened species and those with specific habitats. (July 30, 2008) Rare southern species of birds are on the increase in the British Isles as a result of climatic change, researchers. (Science Daily)
Hunters Are Depleting Lion And Cougar Populations, Study Finds Jun 19, 2009
7, 2006) Questions around the movement and population size changes of Kiwis, Tuatara and other New Zealand wildlife over the past hundred years have been continually studied by conservationists and. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Sex is necessary Jun 16, 2009
The abstract (by Keightley and Otto) linked to talks about finite populations, but says the advantage of sex increases with population size ... As for the finite population issue, I think the point here is that selective interference reduces the EFFECTIVE population size in non-sexually reproducing organisms. (Harper's Magazine)
High population density triggers cultural explosions Jun 6, 2009
Using genetic estimates of population size in the past, the team went on to show that density was similar in sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and the Middle East when modern behavior first appeared in each of these regions. The paper also points to evidence that population density would have dropped for climatic reasons at the time when modern human behavior temporarily disappeared in sub-Saharan Africa. (Xinhuanet, China)
Comment period reopens on proposal to remove Hawaiian hawk from endangered list Jun 6, 2009
The Fish and Wildlife Service is especially interested in comments pertaining to biological, commercial trade, or other threats to the hawks; additional information on its range, distribution, and population size, including the locations of any additional populations; and current or planned activities in areas occupied by the birds and possible impacts of these activities. Conservation efforts have enabled the io to maintain a stable population throughout the Big Island for at least 20 years,... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Scientists track penguin poop from space Jun 4, 2009
"This is a very exciting development. Now we know exactly where the penguins are, the next step will be to count each colony so we can get a much better picture of population size," said penguin ecologist Phil Trathan. "Using satellite images combined with counts of penguin numbers puts us in a much better position to monitor future population changes over time.". (CNN)
Satellite poop trail leads way to penguins Jun 3, 2009
"Now we know exactly where the penguins are, the next step will be to count each colony so we can get a much better picture of population size. "Using satellite images combined with counts of penguin numbers puts us in a much better position to monitor future population changes over time. " Recommend News Search Top Stories ADVERTISEMENT Most Popular Most Viewed Most Recommended Elsewhere on Yahoo! More on Yahoo! News Subscribe to our news feedsTop Stories? | Also on Yahoo! ? Site Highlights... (Yahoo! Asia News)
mbs: modifying Hudson's ms software to generate samples of DNA sequences with a biallelic site under selection May 31, 2009
This software application, referred to as mbs, is developed by modifying Hudson's ms. The mbs software is so flexible that it can incorporate any arbitrary histories of population size changes and any mode of selection as long as selection is operating on a biallelic site. Conclusions. (BioMed Central)
Evolution Of Gene Regulation: How Microbial Neighbors Settle Differences May 31, 2009
"Which of the two principles prevails depends on evolutionary criteria such as the population size and the periods over which environmental changes take place," says Gerland ... "In this conflict between maximal and minimal use of the regulators, other criteria do in fact come into play: the population size and the periods over which the environmental changes stretch.". (Science Daily)
State health plans offer lessons for Congress May 29, 2009
Compared to Massachusetts, Tennessee is similar in population size, but has more uninsured adults of working age and higher rates of diabetes, childhood obesity, low birth weight and smoking. What set the stage for Tennessee's go-slow approach was the state's history with expanding health insurance during the 1990s, said Gov. Phil Bredesen. (MSNBC -- Health)
Pressure is on 'The Simpsons' to capitalize on merchandise May 16, 2009
Britain, Australia, Spain, the Netherlands and Latin America also are unusually hot markets, when sales are adjusted to population size. But the TV show doesn't appeal to the same kinds of people in each country. (USA Today -- Life)
Teetering birds May 14, 2009
While many alterations were the result of better data, 12 were the result of changes in population size or potential threats. While nine species were uplisted to Critically Endangered, six were downlisted to Endangered. (BBC News -- Science)
Disease Threatens Washington State Sea Otters May 13, 2009
While the Washington sea otters do not appear to be suffering negative effects from the pathogens, they still face potential threats from infectious disease due to their relatively small population size and limited distribution. Sea otters are a keystone species in the sanctuary, so potential disease threats are a significant concern for us, said Mary Sue Brancato, a sanctuary resource protection specialist who is one of the study s co-authors. (Science Daily)
Animals On Runways Can Cause Serious Problems At Small Airports May 10, 2009
"Many of the most hazardous species are increasing in population size. For example, about two-thirds of the largest bird species have shown population increases during the past 30 years," DeVault said. "Also, air traffic continues to increase. More birds in combination with more flights leads to more bird strikes.". (Science Daily)
National Population Council organizes Advocacy Seminar May 5, 2009
He said population size, structure, spatial distribution and quality with respect to education, health and employment are affected by development planning processes. Mr. Whyte said human cantered development planning, therefore, requires that these important population factors should be taken into account at all stages of development planning of the country. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Fumakilla makes inroads with aggressive ads and promos May 2, 2009
On whether the group plans to set up more insecticide product manufacturing facilities overseas, Tan says it all depends on the countrys population size. If the size of the population justifies the setting up of a new plant, we would prefer doing so, as this would help the group to save on transportation and other logistic expenses, he says. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
* Controlling hubs is key to battling infections Apr 30, 2009
In other words, once a logarithm has been established for population size and number of cities, the distribution displays a clear relationship. The number of big cities is lower than that of small towns, and there should be a statistical relationship between population size and node number in individual interaction networks. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Why Pyongyang clings to its weapons Apr 28, 2009
In terms of population size and economic significance, the closest analogue to their country is, of all places, Mozambique. Therefore, the major reason why the international community pays so much attention to North Korea is its nuclear and, to lesser extent, its missile program. (Asia Times Online)
Genome projects launched for three extreme-environment animals Apr 28, 2009
Due to global warming, the number of polar bears living in the Arctic Ocean area has dramatically declined to a population size of 20,0005;,000. The data from this sequencing project will provide essential tools for understanding its unique environmental adaptations and for monitoring the genetic health of this endangered species and assessing the impact of global warming on its ultimate survival. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Your say Do you think Sydney's food and wine are over-rated? Apr 28, 2009
About the food: Compared to London, Sydney doesn't have as many top restaurants (see 'Restaurant' top 50 list - 3 for London in 2009, 2 for Sydney), but when adjusted for population size, Sydney comes out favourably. Where Sydney does beat London hands down is value for money. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Cow genome unraveled to improve meat, milk Apr 28, 2009
Modern cattle developed from a diverse ancestral population from Africa, Asia and Europe, that has undergone a recent rapid decrease in population size, probably due to domestication. The genome of the domestic cattle contains approximately 22,000 genes, compared to 20,000 to 25,000 for humans. (MSNBC -- Technology)
The Differences Between the House a... Apr 20, 2009
So now, instead of the number of House members growing every 10 years, the population size of each district grows. Senators, on the other hand, were chosen by their state legislatures. (Suite101.com)
Swazi Culture Encourages HIV, Says Study Apr 17, 2009
The report, based on focus groups and surveys, found that maintaining a centuries-old cultural belief in procreation to increase the population size, was having devastating consequences in the age of AIDS.. "It's helpful to have scientific data to focus our efforts. For instance, the study shows that Swazis believe it is ideal if a Swazi woman has a minimum of five children. We can ask people why this is, and how to counter the belief," said Mngomezulu. (allAfrica.com)
