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Pensoft Publishers A new study greatly expands knowledge of the wasp genus Oxyscelio. A total of 90 species are recognized from the Indo-Malayan and Palearctic realms of Asia, 71 of which are described here as new species. A total of 438 photographs are included to aid in specimen identification, all exported to and available for the public from EOL. Newly discovered species are described from a range of countries including Brunei, China, Christmas Island, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos,...
New scholarship program to support the immediate demand for technicians in the transportation industry SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI), the leading provider of post-secondary education for students seeking careers as automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, is expanding its scholarship offerings with the launch of the Industry's Choice Scholarship program. The program, which will be initially...
TORONTO, April 22, 2013 /CNW/ - Only a few days are left to book tickets to the CJF J-Talk with Tyler Brûlé, presented by The Canadian Journalism Foundation and Ryerson University's School of Journalism. The event takes place at Ryerson's Rogers Communications Centre in Toronto on April 24. This journalist-turned-entrepreneur is the chairman of brand and design agency Winkreative and editor-in-chief of Monocle, an ever-expanding global media conglomerate comprising a magazine,...
Japanese investors join in; round will fuel expansion in Asia and accelerate product development SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Skimlinks, the leader in native monetization, announced today it has completed a growth financing round led by Greycroft Partners. Skimlinks will use the capital to further develop its revolutionary suite of content monetization solutions, and continue its geographic expansion across the U.S., Asia, and Europe. New York-based Greycroft...
XFINITY TV Customers Can Now Enjoy Multi-Platform Access to the Network TEMECULA, Calif., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoor Channel, America's Leader In Outdoor TV, today announced a multi-year distribution agreement with XFINITY TV from Comcast, making the network's array of outdoor lifestyle entertainment accessible for multi-platform viewing by XFINITY TV customers across the U.S. Effective immediately, the agreement will broaden the Outdoor Channel viewing experience by...
Researchers examine how new forms of media affect social skills, values, relationships Screen time has changed dramatically in the 21st century. Although most people still watch television and work on computers, social forms of media are expanding rapidly, in part due to the growth of the Internet and cellular networks. These interactive and social media include social networking sites, online video sharing, virtual worlds, mobile phones, and video chat. Starting as early as ages 1 or 2,...
NEW YORK, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviation Week (http://www.aviationweek.com) has released its annual forecast for the commercial aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry, predicting strong growth for civil MRO worldwide, to $68.5 billion by 2022. The annual maintenance forecast for airlines, engines and components, presented at Aviation Week's MRO Americas Conference & Exhibition in Atlanta, is based on Aviation Week's database of more than 30,000...
Mr. Riekers Previously Grew SaaS Firm Eloqua to over $100 Million in Revenue and an $810 Million Acquisition - Ms. Green Leading Product Roadmap for Company's Classroom Participation Tools TORONTO, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Top Hat Monocle, a provider of technology-based classroom and homework innovations, today announced the appointment of two new members of its executive team. SaaS industry veteran Ralf Riekers joins the firm as Chief Financial Officer and educational...
Digital Video Innovator from The Huffington Post Joins Meredith to Lead Expansion Across Portfolio NEW YORK, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP), the nation's leading media and marketing company serving women, announced today that award-winning journalist Laura Rowley has been named Vice President, Video Production and Product, for the Meredith National Media Group. She joins Meredith from The Huffington Post where she served as Executive Producer,...
In a Joint Study With comScore, Data Shows Moms' Social Media Usage is at an All-Time High; Up 20% Since 2010 SAN FRANCISCO, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BabyCenter®, the #1 pregnancy and parenting mobile and web destination worldwide, today released its 2013 Social Mom Report, an update to a 2010 report and the latest installment of BabyCenter's 21(st) Century Mom Insights Series. In a joint partnership with comScore, BabyCenter has revealed new insights surrounding moms'...
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Epilepsy Currents is a peer-reviewed open-access medical journal published bimonthly in collaboration with Allen Press since 2011. Prior to that time, the journal was published on behalf of the American Epilepsy Society (AES) by Wiley-Blackwell. The journal was established by AES in 2001. The journal publishes commentary articles and brief topical reviews. Commentary articles are solicited from members of the board of contributing editors. Content is available free-of-charge on the...
Earth, Moon, and Planets is a peer-reviewed scientific journal established in 1969 and published about ten times per year by Springer Science+Business Media. This publication was originally titled The Moon until 1978, when it was renamed The Moon and the Planets; Its current title was changed in 1984. The current co-editors (as of September 2012) of the journal are Giovanni B. Valsecchi (IAS-CNR, Italy) and Murthy S. Gudipati (Caltech and JPL). This journal focuses mainly on research about...
The Journal of Applied Polymer Science is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Wiley. As of July 2012, the editor-in-chief is Stefano Tonzani, PhD (University of Colorado, Boulder). The journal covers all applications of synthetic and renewably sourced polymers, including batteries and fuel cells, organic electronics, biomedical implants and drug delivery, coatings and packaging. It also covers composites, blends, elastomers, films and membranes, fibers, emulsions and latices,...
The Colombian Journal of Statistics (Revista Colombiana de Estadistica) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal on statistics published biannually by the National University of Colombia. It was established in 1968. During its early years, the journal was published only in Spanish; since 1985, it includes English-published papers as well. The journal halted publication in 1969, being re-launched in 1979 by Luis Thorin. The journal covers research on statistics, including applications,...
Computer Physics Communications is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Elsevier under the North-Holland imprint. Special issues of this journal are published on an occasional basis. As of May 2012, the current principal coordinating editor in N. Stanley Scott (Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland). The journal focuses on computational methodology, numerical analysis and hardware and software development in support of physics and physical chemistry. Articles covered...
