Eurekalert Press Releases for Q4 2008
by David Bradley
Public Release: 18-Dec-2008
International Journal of Arts and Technology
Gesture recognition
A system that can recognize human gestures could provide a new way for
people with physical disabilities to interact with computers. A related
system for the able bodied could also be used to make virtual worlds more
realistic. The system is described in detail in a forthcoming issue of the
International Journal of Arts and Technology.
Public Release: 9-Dec-2008
International Journal of Metadata, Semantics and Ontologies
Instore web 3.0 scouting
Scientists at Toshiba's Corporate Research and Development Center in
Japan have developed a system that offers shoppers advice on what to buy
based on the product barcode and the current weblog buzz around the
gadget. The team describes the system WOM Scouter this month in the
International Journal of Metadata, Semantics and Ontologies.
Public Release: 8-Dec-2008
International Journal of Internet Marketing
Search engine marketing for non-profits
Non-profit organizations should be exploiting the strategies of online
marketers to gain traffic to their websites, raise awareness of their
"brand" and its aims and convert visitors into donors, according to a
study published in the first 2009 issue of the International Journal of
Internet Marketing and Advertising.
Public Release: 24-Nov-2008
International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management
Putting a green cap on garbage dumps
Landfill sites produce the greenhouse gases methane and carbon dioxide
as putrescible waste decays. Growing plants and trees on top of a
landfill, a process known as "phytocapping" could reduce the production
and release of these gases, according to Australian scientists' writing
in a forthcoming issue of International Journal of Environmental
Technology and Management.
Public Release: 10-Nov-2008
International Journal of Vehicle Design
White vans go green
Research published in the International Journal of Vehicle Design, the
team describes how a new vehicle spoiler design can improve fuel
consumption as well as vehicle handling.
Public Release: 7-Nov-2008
International Journal of Low Radiation
Could vitamin D save us from radiation?
A form of vitamin D could protect us against damage from low levels of
radiation according to new research to be published in the International
Journal of Low Radiation.
Public Release: 5-Nov-2008
International Journal of Liability and Scientific Enquiry
Data revelations
Ongoing research to be published in the International Journal of
Liability and Scientific Enquiry suggests that there is a huge amount of
sensitive data still on redundant computer hard disks. These devices are
often disposed of or sold into the secondhand market by corporations,
organizations, and individuals with the data intact.
Public Release: 28-Oct-2008
International Journal of Environment and Health
Methylmercury warning
Recent studies hint that exposure to the toxic chemicals, such as
methylmercury can cause harm at levels previously considered safe. A new
analysis of the epidemiological evidence in the International Journal of
Environment and Health, suggests that we should take a precautionary
approach to this and similar compounds to protect unborn children from
irreversible brain damage.
Public Release: 22-Oct-2008
International Journal of Environment and Health
Childhood environmental health
Children are exposed to a wide range of environmental threats that can
affect their health and development early in life, throughout their
youth and into adulthood. Writing in a forthcoming issue of the
International Journal of Environmental Health scientists from the World
Health Organization and Boston University suggest that it is time for
both industrialized and developing countries to assess the environmental
burden of childhood diseases with the aim of improving children's
environments.
Public Release: 20-Oct-2008
International Journal of Environment and Pollution
Orange appeal to clean up dirty water
Highly colored industrial waste water is a serious environmental problem
as it seriously discolors waterways as well as blocking sunlight for
photosynthesizing plant species in the water. Now, researchers in
Algeria have discovered that nothing more sophisticated than orange peel
could be used to remove acidic dyes from industrial effluent. They
describe their findings in a forthcoming issue of the International
Journal of Environment and Pollution.
Public Release: 9-Oct-2008
International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organization
Breathing second life into language teaching
An international team has developed a wireless virtual reality
environment that can help promote language learning and let students
practice. The researchers have demonstrated their Collaborative Virtual
Reality Environment with Mexican engineering students carrying out
listening comprehension practice in English as a foreign language.
Public Release: 30-Sep-2008
International Journal of Environment and Pollution
Algal biomonitor
A paper published Oct. 1 in the International Journal of Environment and
Pollution, explains how a DNA test can be used to detect harmful algal
blooms across the globe.
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