Engineer: Computer learning, electrical stimulation offer hope for paralyzed
Trainers have used it for decades to help athletes build muscle. Late-night TV commercials hawk it as an effortless flab buster.
Engineering
Mar 18, 2009
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The uranium mine in the heart of Kakadu needs a better cleanup plan
Can a uranium mine be rehabilitated to the environmental standards of a national park and World Heritage site?
Environment
May 7, 2019
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Sensing insole for footstrike pattern detection in runners
Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed a mobile biofeedback device for footstrike pattern modification for injury prevention and rehabilitation in runners.
Engineering
May 23, 2017
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Artificial soils could be key in rehabilitation of Latrobe Valley coal mines
With Hazelwood Power Station commencing its staged shutdown, creating artificial soils from waste materials could provide an environmentally friendly option for rehabilitating the adjoining mine, according to a leading mining ...
Environment
Mar 27, 2017
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New approach to track returning animals at rehabilitated mine sites
A new approach to setting benchmarks for the return of fauna will allow rehabilitation managers to better assess the success of their restoration efforts on mine sites across Australia's north.
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2019
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Oiled Wildlife Care Network comes full circle in Orange County
A thick slick of crude oil leaking from a loaded tanker stretched across the ocean toward Huntington Beach. It blackened miles of popular Orange County beaches, threatening wildlife and wetlands.
Ecology
Oct 7, 2021
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Professional misconduct can end a career—who should get a second chance?
We all make mistakes at work. And many factors can contribute to professional lapses, including fatigue, illness and lack of training or professional support. Usually we pick up the pieces and move on.
Economics & Business
Jul 4, 2024
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Participation in careers programs found to increase engagement with vocational services
A new study published in the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation evaluates the impact of Vermont's Linking Learning to Careers (LLC) program on service usage patterns and outcomes of participating high school students with ...
Social Sciences
Jan 10, 2024
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Time to rethink the Rehabilitation of Offenders?
More than a third of men and almost one in ten women in Scotland are likely to have at least one criminal conviction, according to a new report published by academics at the University of Glasgow.
Social Sciences
Aug 13, 2013
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Most Iowa bald eagles are not exposed to high levels of lead, according to new research
A first-of-its-kind study of Iowa bald eagles found that only a small fraction of the birds appear to suffer from high levels of lead exposure, according to Iowa State University researchers.
Ecology
Aug 11, 2014
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