The term “biodiversity informatics” may not set the average person’s heart aflutter. Yet, this emerging field is revolutionizing conservation efforts, public health and agriculture in parts of the world. Now, ...
Ecology
Jul 13, 2012
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On the global social media stage, it's not so much the message but rather network structure and competition for attention that determine whether a meme becomes popular and shows staying power or whether it falls by the wayside, ...
Mathematics
Apr 3, 2012
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A comprehensive framework to encourage and facilitate the sharing of biodiversity data has been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Ecology
Dec 15, 2011
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There are increasing pressures for health care providers to make individual-level data readily available for research and policy making. But Canadians are more likely to allow the sharing of their personal data if they believe ...
Other
Aug 8, 2011
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Scientists using new mathematical and computational techniques have identified six influenza A viruses that have particularly close genetic relationships to the H1N1 "swine" flu virus that swept through the United States ...
Computer Sciences
Jun 13, 2011
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A team of scientists has combined embryological observations, genetic sequencing, and supercomputing to determine that a group of small disk-shaped animals that were once thought to represent a new class of animals are actually ...
Evolution
May 2, 2011
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Globally the sale of health care information systems is a multibillion dollar industry. The vast costs, frequent failed systems, and inability of systems to talk to each other regularly attract media comment. However policy ...
Software
Mar 8, 2011
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What algorithms should an air defense system work with? Particle swarm algorithms if there are ten targets to be hit. If there are more than ten targets, greedy algorithms work best. These findings are presented by researcher ...
Computer Sciences
Dec 9, 2010
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Faster and more widely available internet access has improved our lives in many ways but healthcare is lagging behind, according to researchers writing in the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics.
Other
Nov 2, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Emerging field helps create a more sustainable future, though information technology itself is part of the problem.
Environment
Aug 24, 2010
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