How gecko feet got sticky
(University of California - Riverside) Timothy Higham, a biologist at the University of California, Riverside, and two colleagues have found a gecko, Gonatodes humeralis, in Trinidad and French Guiana that offers a 'snapshot' into the evolution of adhesion in geckos. This padless gecko shows how the adhesive capabilities of pad-bearing geckos, such as tokay geckos, may have come about. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - October 6, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: news
A decade of major vascular trauma: lessons learned from gang and civilian warfare - Ramdass MJ, Harnarayan P.
INTRODUCTION Trinidad and Tobago is a trans-shipment point for the illegal trade of drugs, arms and ammunition and, as such, has a high incidence of gang-related warfare and drug-related crimes. This has led to a high incidence of gunshot and stab wounds, ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 30, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Sociodemographic, psychosocial and physical health correlates of common mental disorder symptoms among mothers in Trinidad and Tobago: examining ethnic variations - Krishnakumar A, Narine L, Roopnarine JL, Logie C.
Historical and cultural experiences have shaped the life experiences of cultural communities in Trinidad and Tobago. Using a cultural focus, the goal of this investigation was to examine ethnic variations both in the prevalence of common mental disorder (C... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 27, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Four-Year-Old Girls is Sole Survivor After Family's Minivan Struck by Train
TRINIDAD, Colo. (AP) — A 4-year-old girl was the only member of her family to survive after their minivan was hit by an Amtrak train at a crossing with a history of problems in southern Colorado.
The girl was hospitalized with serious injuries after the Southwest Chief train headed from Chicago to Los Angeles slammed into the van as it drove across the tracks Sunday morning near Trinidad, about 15 miles from the New Mexico border. Hospital officials would not release information on her condition on Monday.
Trooper Art Gumke of the Colorado State Patrol said the girl's father, 32-year-old Stephen Miller, who was driving t...
Source: JEMS Operations - June 28, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Associated Press Tags: News Rescue & Vehicle Extrication Source Type: news
Four-Year-Old Girls is Sole Survivor After Family's Minivan Struck by Train
TRINIDAD, Colo. (AP) — A 4-year-old girl was the only member of her family to survive after their minivan was hit by an Amtrak train at a crossing with a history of problems in southern Colorado.
The girl was hospitalized with serious injuries after the Southwest Chief train headed from Chicago to Los Angeles slammed into the van as it drove across the tracks Sunday morning near Trinidad, about 15 miles from the New Mexico border. Hospital officials would not release information on her condition on Monday.
Trooper Art Gumke of the Colorado State Patrol said the girl's father, 32-year-old Stephen Miller, who was driving t...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - June 28, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Associated Press Tags: News Rescue & Vehicle Extrication Source Type: news
Most Of Us Can't See The Milky Way Anymore. That Comes With A Price.
The silver ribbon of stars that wraps the night sky has long been an awe-inspiring sight for anyone who cares to look up. But that’s not the case anymore for people who live under a fog of light pollution.
A new analysis using satellite data and sky brightness measurements has found that the Milky Way is hidden from more than one-third of humanity, including 60 percent of Europeans and nearly 80 percent of North Americans. The research was reported Friday in the journal Science Advances.
The researchers calculated several degrees of light pollution, starting from the level at which artificial light obscures astr...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - June 10, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
FDA releases April 2016 510(k) clearances
510(K) SUMMARIES OR 510(K) STATEMENTS FOR FINAL
DECISIONS RENDERED DURING THE PERIOD April 2016
TOTAL 510(k)s THIS PERIOD 239
TOTAL WITH SUMMARIES 224
TOTAL WITH STATEMENTS 15
DEVICE: Applanation Tonometer
SHANGHAI MEDIWORKS PRECISION INSTR510(k) NO: K142263(Traditional)
ATTN: Weida Zhan PHONE NO : 8621 542 60421
Zone A, 2nd Floor, No. 69, Lane 19SE DECISION MADE: 15-APR-16
SHANGHAI CN 200237 510(k) STATEMENT
DEVICE: Surearly Pregnancy Test Strip, Surearly Digital Pregnancy Test
Sugentech, Inc. 510(k) NO: K142754(Traditional)
ATTN: Mijin Sohn PHONE NO : 82 42 3645001
Daejeon Bioventure Town, 1662, YusSE DECISION MADE: 07-A...
Source: Mass Device - May 9, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Source Type: news
Human psychology: Why do we have equivalents of bogeyman in so many countries around the world?
Bogeyman (also spelled bogieman, boogeyman, or boogie man) is a common allusion to a mythical creature in many cultures used by adults to frighten children into good behavior. This monster has no specific appearance, and conceptions about it can vary drastically from household to household within the same community. Parents may tell their children that if they misbehave, the bogeyman will get them. Bogeymen may target a specific mischief—for instance, a bogeyman that punishes children who suck their thumbs—or general misbehavior, depending on what purpose needs serving. Source: Wikipedia.Examples - by country - listed ...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - April 26, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Psychology Source Type: news
Senator Charles Schumer Receives AAA Legislative Recognition Award
WASHINGTON – The American Ambulance Association capped off their week of celebrating their Stars of Life award winners with a dinner and awards ceremony in the Nation’s capital, highlighting the dedication to service and professionalism in emergency medical services.
The evening began with a greeting to the 103 individuals, their families and coworkers by American Ambulance Association President Mike Hall. President Hall shared the culmination of the week’s events serves as a tribute to the industry. The individual accounts of the award winners, who come from several states as well as Trinidad and Tobago...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - April 13, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News Administration and Leadership Source Type: news
Senator Charles Schumer Receives AAA Legislative Recognition Award
WASHINGTON – The American Ambulance Association capped off their week of celebrating their Stars of Life award winners with a dinner and awards ceremony in the Nation’s capital, highlighting the dedication to service and professionalism in emergency medical services.
The evening began with a greeting to the 103 individuals, their families and coworkers by American Ambulance Association President Mike Hall. President Hall shared the culmination of the week’s events serves as a tribute to the industry. The individual accounts of the award winners, who come from several states as well as Trinidad and Tobago...
Source: JEMS Administration and Leadership - April 13, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News Administration and Leadership Source Type: news
Senator Charles Schumer Receives AAA Legislative Recognition Award
WASHINGTON – The American Ambulance Association capped off their week of celebrating their Stars of Life award winners with a dinner and awards ceremony in the Nation’s capital, highlighting the dedication to service and professionalism in emergency medical services.
The evening began with a greeting to the 103 individuals, their families and coworkers by American Ambulance Association President Mike Hall. President Hall shared the culmination of the week’s events serves as a tribute to the industry. The individual accounts of the award winners, who come from several states as well as Trinidad and Tobago...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - April 13, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News Administration and Leadership Source Type: news
Senator Charles Schumer Receives AAA Legislative Recognition Award
WASHINGTON – The American Ambulance Association capped off their week of celebrating their Stars of Life award winners with a dinner and awards ceremony in the Nation’s capital, highlighting the dedication to service and professionalism in emergency medical services.
The evening began with a greeting to the 103 individuals, their families and coworkers by American Ambulance Association President Mike Hall. President Hall shared the culmination of the week’s events serves as a tribute to the industry. The individual accounts of the award winners, who come from several states as well as Trinidad and Tobago...
Source: JEMS Administration and Leadership - April 13, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News Administration and Leadership Source Type: news
Senator Charles Schumer Receives AAA Legislative Recognition Award
WASHINGTON – The American Ambulance Association capped off their week of celebrating their Stars of Life award winners with a dinner and awards ceremony in the Nation’s capital, highlighting the dedication to service and professionalism in emergency medical services.
The evening began with a greeting to the 103 individuals, their families and coworkers by American Ambulance Association President Mike Hall. President Hall shared the culmination of the week’s events serves as a tribute to the industry. The individual accounts of the award winners, who come from several states as well as Trinidad and Tobago...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - April 13, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: News Administration and Leadership Source Type: news
I Thought I Was the Only One -- Our Stories in the Practice: Yoga, Healing Justice, Diversity and Access
"I don't belong here." "My people don't do yoga." "I thought I was the only one." Ever heard or felt that in a yoga space? Diverse Yoga Leadership as a Site for Social Change is a movement and call to action for more coherent, visible, diverse community and leadership in yoga today. It's our movement. We rise together creating visible, unified, diverse yoga leadership as a site for social change. With stories. Through image, written word, telling our stories as part of the cultural, social, and practical fabric of yoga today we create visibility, mutual uplift, collective conversation and cultural change. By shari...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The 2016 AAA Stars of Life Recipients
Today, the American Ambulance Association announced the 2016 Stars of Life recipients.
In all, 103 EMS professionals were honored for their dedication, leadership and innovation in the field of EMS. Complete profiles of the Stars, along with photos, are available on EMSInsider.com. If you are not a member of EMS Insider, you can subscribe here for $79 annually.
And the winners are:
Mark Adams: Community Care Ambulance; Ashtabula, Ohio
Marc Archer & Robert Gutierrez: AMR; Redlands, Calif.
Luis Barrera: MEDIC (Mecklenburg EMS Agency); Charlotte, N.C.
Scott Bernhardt: Huron Valley Ambulance; Plymouth, Mich.
Lawrenc...
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - April 11, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Kristina Ackermann Tags: News Administration and Leadership Source Type: news
