Bioterrorism preparedness funds do not appear to be improving local public health resources
The surge of funds for bioterrorism preparedness over the past decade does not appear to be improving local public health resources in general, according to new research. However, the funding increase to health departments does spur epidemiologic activity that is key in detecting infectious disease risks, such as a surge in communicable disease like influenza or tuberculosis, at the local level.
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Five Tools for Measuring and Improving Linux System Performance
Linux.com: “Linux has more than enough tools to measure and tweak system performance. In this guide, we’ll take a look at five of the best utilities to measure system performance and tweak the Linux kernel.”
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Baseball experts bat around some ideas on improving the game
Replay controversies during last season’s playoffs focused attention on whether use of instant replay should be increased.
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Improving Baseball: Strike zone
A USA TODAY panel of baseball experts agreed that the enforcement of a consistent strike zone is another way that would help quicken the game.
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MLB experts bat around some ideas on improving the game
Eight baseball men, representing virtually every facet of the game, gathered in the twilight for a roundtable discussion on ways to improve the national pastime.
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Improving care for low-birth-weight infants
( University of California – Irvine ) Researchers at UC Irvine and the Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science will monitor the day-to-day health of low-birth-weight babies and their parents as part of a comprehensive initiative designed to combat chronic illnesses associated with low-weight births.
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Improving Asian fortunes evident at Tour de Langkawi
The early years of the Tour de Langkawi very much saw the Asian riders play second fiddle to the t…
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Trinity Mirror sees improving trend
Newspaper group Trinity Mirror expects an improving ad revenue trend to continue into 2010 after a dire 2009 and will consider reinstating a dividend, it said on Thursday, lifting its shares 8 percent.
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Study on role of recorded ODLs in improving clinical care for low-weight babies: RWJF awards $480,000 grant
Researchers at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science and UC Irvine will monitor the day-to-day health of low-birth-weight babies and their parents as part of a comprehensive initiative designed to combat chronic illnesses associated with low-weight births.
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SCCPSS Truancy: Statistics Improving on Keeping Kids In School
When President Barack Obama spoke at Savannah Tech on Tuesday, he talked about the importance of keeping kids from dropping out of school. Students don’t just drop out. They start by being truant; skipping school. As News 3 education reporter, Randi Hempel, explains, the SCCPSS district has steps in place to keep kids in school.
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