Witness 'too scared' to give Rhys Jones murder evidence Oct 29, 2008
Arms teams were requested and the bag was left in situ. The prosecution alleges that Mr Mercer cycled to the Fir Tree pub and fired three shots across the car park at alleged members of a rival gang, based in the neighbouring Norris Green estate. (Times Online)
New Defence Secretary John Hutton backs EU Army Oct 27, 2008
The sending of a European Union-led force under the command of British Vice Admiral Philip Jones to join an international one already in situ in the Gulf of Aden has already been condemned by the Conservatives as "muddying the waters". Liam Fox, the shadow defence secretary, warned that strengthening the EU militarily would similarly undermine Nato efforts. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Engineering Nanoparticles For Maximum Strength Oct 25, 2008
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California at Berkeley have used in situ transmission electron microscopy to measure hollow spherical nanoparticles that withstand extreme stress and deform without losing strength ... We put the nanospheres on a flat silicon substrate inside NCEM s In Situ Microscope sample chamber and compressed them with a flat-faced diamond punch until they fractured ... So while setting up the... (Science Daily)
NASA Invites Reporters to Tests of Moon Tools in Hawaii Oct 24, 2008
NASA's In Situ Resource Utilization project focuses on developing methods for astronauts to take advantage of lunar resources at landing sites on the moon. During two weeks of field tests, NASA will demonstrate prototype systems that could enable a sustainable and affordable lunar outpost by minimizing the amount of water and oxygen that must be supplied from Earth. (NASA Watch)
Microwaves Could Extract Water From Moon And Mars Oct 22, 2008
"This is the essence of the concept of In Situ Resource Utilization or ISRU, " Kaukler said. "The philosophy is to use what is on the Moon (or Mars) to make habitats without having to bring the material from Earth.". (Science Daily)
Sather Gate's checkered past Oct 22, 2008
But Sather stuck to her guns - until she saw a photo of the panels in situ, where she noted that below was the carved inscription "Erected By Jane K Sather 1909.". She quickly changed her tune, calling the panels "extremely indecent" and "disgusting." In fact, the joke had already spread like wildfire across the campus. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Phony biblical relics spark controversy Oct 18, 2008
Especially in writing, we need in situ findings to have an accurate account of history. Finally, the forgers are really playing with fire, things are so tense in East Jerusalem, to throw fake biblical artifacts into the mix puts gasoline on the flames there. (USA Today -- Tech)
THINK PINK: 'Early detection saves lives and I am proud to help raise money ...' Oct 18, 2008
My diagnosis was a Stage 2 tumor with bilateral lobular carcinoma in situ. That means I had a pre-existing condition on both sides with cells that favored the growth of this cancer. (Florida Times-Union)
Not an advocate - MacAulay encourages women to have mammograms Oct 16, 2008
In Marcy's case, the cancer was in situ meaning it was a non-invasive cancer which had not spread to surrounding breast tissue. I had no family history of breast cancer, Marcy said. (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)
Lunar Prospecting Robot To Be Field Tested On Hawaii's Mauna Kea Oct 15, 2008
The crushed rock and soil drops into the Regolith and Environment Science and Oxygen and Lunar Volatile Extraction (RESOLVE) experiment being developed by NASA's In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) program. Inside RESOLVE's heating chamber, the sample is heated to 900 degrees Celsius (1652 degrees Fahrenheit); gases released by the heat are transported to a gas chromatograph, an instrument that identifies individual chemicals and their relative abundance, and to absorption beds, each of which... (Science Daily)
Aesthetic Results of Breast Surgery Can Be Improved Oct 14, 2008
Postoperatively, 21 of the tumors were confirmed to be ductal or lobular carcinoma in situ and 12 were invasive malignancies. Eight of the invasive cancers had a widespread intraductal component. (MEDLINEplus)
Two area uranium projects under review Oct 13, 2008
Currently, Powertech proposes drilling 30 more holes to establish the location of its planned in situ leach mining operation ... The so-called "in situ" mining process has operated since the early 1990s and produces about 800,000 pounds of uranium, which is recovered at plants in Canada, where it is used in electricity-generating plants. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
McCain wrong to hold back biopsy details Oct 10, 2008
Stage 0 is known as melanoma in situ, which means that the malignant cells are confined to the epidermis. Three of McCain s melanomas were all confirmed as stage 0, according to pathology reports made public. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Claflin AIDS researcher has long association with Nobel winner Oct 10, 2008
In it, he said Bagasra s use of a technique called in situ polymerase chain reaction, has the potential to bring many of the hazy issues of HIV retrovirology into focus. Dr. Bagasra is not only a skillful, innovative laboratory researcher; he is also a discerning scholar who explores novel ideas, many of which he has discussed with me during scientific conferences, Dr. Montagnier wrote. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Urine Samples Could Reveal Breast Cancer Risk Oct 7, 2008
To explore the potential of urine screening for breast cancer, the authors obtained samples from 148 women, 44 of whom had a precancerous condition known as "atypical hyperplasia." Another 24 women had a cancer-risk elevating condition known as lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS), while the rest of the patients were healthy. The research team concluded that elevated MMP-9 levels were associated with a fivefold increase in the risk for atypical hyperplasia and more than a 13-fold increased risk for... (MEDLINEplus)
Ask the LASIK Expert Oct 6, 2008
LASIK stands for Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis ... Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK), also known as Excimer Laser Lamellar Keratomileusis, is a procedure used to treat myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism (a condition in which the front surface of the cornea of the eye is not spherical) and presbyopia. (KFOR Oklahoma City, OK)
MRI Spots Early Breast Cancer In Mice Oct 3, 2008
2, 2008) A new magnetic resonance imaging procedure can detect very early breast cancer in mice, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a precursor to invasive cancer ... "We found that MRI can reliably detect the microscopic stages of both in situ and invasive murine mammary cancers with high sensitivity," researchers from the University of Chicago Medical Center report in the September 9, 2008, issue of Physics in Medicine and Biology ... They found that, when optimal methods were used,... (Science Daily)
Jerusalem diary Oct 3, 2008
Most are scrawled in situ. These days you can also text or email a prayer, which will then be printed and wedged in for you. (BBC News -- Africa)
Magnum Uranium Announces High-Grade Drill Results From the Down Yonder Deposit Portion of Its San Rafael Project Oct 3, 2008
In situ uranium grade, expressed as equivalent U3O8 ("eU3O8"), was calculated using uranium industry standard techniques for gamma log interpretation. Down-hole gamma log interpretation has historically been found to be an accurate representation of in situ grades for uranium mineralization in the San Rafael District as established by Atlas Minerals Corp. during their historic exploration and mining operations conducted there. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
CombiMatrix to Hold Conference Call to Discuss the Development of Array for Cancer Screening Oct 3, 2008
We make the arrays using our patented in situ electrochemical synthesis process, which provides the ability to easily change array content to stay current with new developments and to meet the evolving needs of our customers. This technology has a wide range of potential applications in the areas of genomics, proteomics, biosensors, drug discovery, drug development, diagnostics, combinatorial chemistry, material sciences and nanotechnology. (Primezone Releases)
Second lumpectomy for breast cancer reduces survival rates Oct 3, 2008
In the United States in 2008, an estimated 182,460 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed, an additional 67,770 new cases of carcinoma in situ or "pre-cancer" will be discovered and 40,480 women will die from breast cancer. Designated by the National Cancer Institute, UC Davis Cancer Center cares for 9,000 adults and children each year from throughout the Central Valley and inland Northern California. (EurekAlert!)
Will uranium mining hurt water resources? Sep 25, 2008
Edwards referred to the Christensen ranch in Johnson County, where another in situ leaching facility operates ... The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission expects to have 18 applications for in situ sites by 2011 in Wyoming. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Early Breast Cancer No More Likely to Return in Young Women Sep 25, 2008
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Young women diagnosed with a common form of early-stage breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are no more likely to have recurrences than older women with the disease, a new study finds ... About 62,000 cases of in situ cancer are diagnosed each year, according to the American Cancer Society. (Forbes)
New Tool For 'Right First Time' Drug Manufacture Sep 24, 2008
Li et al. Particle Shape Characterisation via Image Analysis: from Laboratory Studies to In-process Measurements Using an in Situ Particle Viewer System. Organic Process Research & Development, 2008; 12 (5): 837 DOI. (Science Daily)
Shorter-Course Radiation for Breast Cancer Safe, Effective Sep 24, 2008
The best candidates for the seed therapy, he said, are women age 45 years or older, with tumors of three centimeters or less and a diagnosis of ductal cancer or ductal cancer in situ (DCIS). About 40 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer would probably be candidates, Beitsch estimated. (MEDLINEplus)
Bladder cancer detected via amplified gene in cells found in urine Sep 24, 2008
"We have further clarified the role that the Aurora kinase A gene (AURKA) plays in this misaggregation of chromosomes in bladder cancer. "As a biomarker, Aurora kinase A can detect bladder cancer in voided urine with high degrees of sensitivity and specificity," Czerniak said. Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the United States, with an estimated 68,000 new cases and about 14,000 deaths annually. It is usually diagnosed after a patient has symptoms by biopsy of tissue removed... (EurekAlert!)
Life lessons Sep 23, 2008
In recent years, Kathy McIlroy stayed in situ during seven years of schooling and then became a member of staff. But Grange Hill's prize for special attendance goes to actor Kelly George. (BBC News -- UK)
Independent.co.uk Web Sep 21, 2008
His Plan B is to use the Blair Witch method of dumping his actors in a jungle rigged with hidden cameras, and telling them to act out the dialogue in situ. The only trouble is that the jungle he dumps them in is the site of a heroin factory, so the people who keep shooting at them aren't extras playing the Viet Cong; they're genuine trigger-happy guerrillas. (Independent)
Uranium One wants to open mine Sep 17, 2008
Published: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 1:41 PM MDT Uranium One, a Canada-based energy company, plans to bring an in situ recovery uranium mine to Campbell County the Moore Ranch Project ... Moore Ranch, located in the southeast corner of Campbell County off of Highway 387, would host the companys first in situ project ... In situ uranium mining is a controversial method of pumping chemicals into groundwater to extract uranium from the surrounding ore. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Registration statement including financial report Sep 16, 2008
Other Indications We believe that there are other potential uses for PEP005 in topical formulations for treatment of skin conditions, such as cutaneous warts and other non-melanoma skin cancers, such as SCC and nodular BCC. Of these potential indications, we have completed initial clinical trials for SCC in situ and nodular BCC. These initial clinical trials have demonstrated the potential of PEP005 to clear these skin cancers following two applications. In addition, PEP005 has shown potential... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Tracking Down The Menace In Mexico City Smog Sep 14, 2008
In situ measurements were made with an Aerosol Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (ATOFMS), which sucked particles into a vacuum chamber, determined their size, and analyzed the mass spectra of their constituent chemicals on the fly, by zapping each with a laser pulse. Spectra from tens of thousands of particles were stored for later analysis. (Science Daily)
Sea Squirts' Complex Sex Lives Sep 12, 2008
Because they are attached to rocks, the animals were very easy to study in the ocean, and about 400 were observed in situ, with another 50 taken back to the laboratory, where densities of adults in a given area could be varied. Over five months the density of the animals was studied in various concentrations and the development of sperm and eggs in size and quantity was recorded. (Suite101.com)
A snapshot of the transformation Sep 12, 2008
Because the team needed access to time and real-space that is impossible to study using traditional methods such as conventional in situ TEM (limited to video rates) or ultrafast diffraction (which presently lacks direct real-space imaging capabilities), the DTEM fit the bill. "The ability to determine not only crystal structure, but also morphological evolution of dynamic events on the nanoscale has far-reaching implications for the study of materials science, non-equilibrium processes and the... (EurekAlert!)
Wyoming governor pushes uranium study Sep 11, 2008
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission plans meetings in Wyoming later this month to get public comment on a draft environmental study it released this summer on "in situ" uranium mining ... The NRC has received applications and letters of intent from mining companies proposing to open 28 uranium mines around the West, nearly all of them using the in situ method ... Proposals to develop specific in situ mines would still require more environmental review, but probably at a lower level of detail. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Putting The Squeeze On Nitrogen For High Energy Materials Sep 10, 2008
"Until now, no one had made these kinds of in situ observations of nitrogen at such extreme temperatures and pressures," says Goncharov. "Our measurements of the melting line and the vibration properties of the fluid indicated by the Raman spectroscopy give us a very clear picture of how nitrogen and its molecular bonds respond under these conditions.". (Science Daily)
Genomic Health Announces Data Supporting Use of Oncotype DX(R) to Accurately Assess HER2 Gene Expression in Breast Cancer Patients Sep 7, 2008
Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genomic Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: ) today announced results from two studies demonstrating that quantitative reporting for HER2 gene expression, as measured by the company's Oncotype DX(R) breast cancer assay, has a high degree of concordance with both fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) testing. HER2 is an important marker for therapeutic decision-making for patients with breast cancer, and its measurement significantly impacts... (PR Newswire)
'Soberly Affecting' Sep 6, 2008
Shot in sharp, clear high-definition video by Michael Simmonds, the movie seamlessly shifts between casual in situ interviews and fly-on-the-wall visuals that often shed complicating light on what subjects say when they're looking into a camera. Brown knows that there's nothing black and white about race in America, and nothing specifically Southern about its calamities. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
How to do a warehouse Sep 5, 2008
Even the biggest 12-seaters can look a little lost once in situ. A lot of warehouse dwellers resort to purchasing two eight-seaters and butting them together. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Oil sands: The storm over Canada’s hottest commodity Aug 31, 2008
This is known as in situ or in-place mining. They pull the oil and the water out, separate the water to reuse it, and they extract the oil out of it leaving all the sand underground, Stringham said. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Canadian oil conundrum Aug 31, 2008
This is known as "in situ" or in-place mining ... From the helicopter, brown rectangles the size of football fields outline where the in situ drilling is taking place. (Montana Standard, MT)
A matter of death and life Aug 29, 2008
Seeing men executed in situ in a grave is very different to working in the mortuary, in a semi-sterile environment where you open body bags and there are the remains. " The most unforgettable moment was work done in an old quarry. "It was bizarre, they had executed the men and simply back-filled with broken glass from bottle factory. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
How The Brain Compensates For Vision Loss Shows Much More Versatility Than Previously Recognized Aug 28, 2008
19, 2007) Medical researchers report on the safety, efficacy and predictability of laser eye surgery -- laser in situ keratomileusis or LASIK -- in patients 40-69 years. (May 2, 2007) Losing money may be intrinsically linked with fear and pain in the brain, scientists have discovered. (Science Daily)
Osum Oil Sands Corp Announces $275 Million Financing Aug 27, 2008
Osum is currently the only junior player with a material position in the thermal trend of the Cold Lake oil sands region of Canada, where a substantial majority of the country's current "in situ" bitumen is produced ... Jeffrey Harris stated, "On behalf of Warburg Pincus, we are thrilled to partner with Richard Todd and Osum's highly experienced management team to help build the company into one of the premier oil sands operators in Canada. Osum presents a unique opportunity to participate in... (Canada Newswire)
Jakartans experience the bounty of South African vineyards Aug 24, 2008
While wine critiquing necessitates objectivity, when one has spent time walking through the vineyards and winery facilities, talking to the winemakers about their vision and drive and tasting the wine in situ, the experience is anything but objective. The taster is privileged to a glimpse at what lies behind the label and it is then the task of the wine writer to convey this experience to the inquisitive public. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Buffett says has no "buy order" on oil sands firms Aug 23, 2008
The tycoons also visited an in situ oil sands project, in which steam is injected into the earth to loosen up the gooey crude, allowing it to be pumped to the surface in wells. Buffett did not say which such operation he toured. (guardian.co.uk)
Studying Volcanoes With Balloons Aug 17, 2008
"The first flight was a success and made the first in situ measurements of gases in a volcanic plume using meteorological balloons," Durant reported in a talk at Michigan Tech. In addition to seeing volcanoes up close Durant and his colleagues wear goggles and breathing masks at the infernal mouth of the volcano he analyzes the plumes using controlled meteorological (CMET) balloons, which have altitude control and drift with winds. (Science Daily)
Improved therapeutic effectiveness by combining liposomal honokiol with cisplatin in lung cancer model Aug 17, 2008
Apoptotic cells and vessels were evaluated by fluorescent in situ TUNEL assay and by immunohistochemistry with an antibody reactive to CD31 respectively ... The more apparent apoptotic cells in the tumors treated with honokiol plus DDP was found in fluorescent in situ TUNEL assay, compared with the treatment with control groups. (BioMed Central)
Bringing Martian samples to Earth -- preparations outlined in journal Astrobiology Aug 14, 2008
This issue of Astrobiology also includes a special collection of papers that describe "Instruments for In Situ Exploration of Planets," compiled by Guest Editors Max Coleman and Frank Grunthaner, from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, in Pasadena. "The papers in this collection complement each other to give a fairly comprehensive view of the achievements and issues in this area," write the editors. (EurekAlert!)
Vision Correction Procedure Hits a Milestone Aug 13, 2008
In 1997, the FDA approved the technology for a more advanced outpatient procedure for laser vision correction called laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), to treat nearsightedness ... "Laser refractive surgery has gone through an amazing evolution since the technology was first developed in the 1980s. Ten years ago there were only two laser refractive procedures available to consumers in the United States, PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy) and traditional LASIK (Laser in situ Keratomileusis),"... (Pekin Times, IL)
Potential value of PTEN in predicting cetuximab response in colorectal cancer. An exploratory study. Aug 13, 2008
Tissue was tested for EGFR and PTEN by IHC and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Results. (BioMed Central)
* Stonehenge finally clears up mystery from February 1966 Aug 12, 2008
Before the horrified caretakers gathered them up and burned them, Austin Underwood, a local school teacher, arrived and photographed the Bogles in situ X images that appeared in many UK national papers. The perpetrators waited confidently for the world to get the joke. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
'There is contemporary life on Mars' Aug 11, 2008
"Even as early as 1976, when the two NASA space probes, Viking 1 and Viking 2, landed on Mars, experiments carried out in situ pointed strongly to the existence of active microbial life. "In one experiment nutrient broth was poured onto a sample of Martian soil, and it frothed up so vigorously exuding carbon dioxide, that a positive detection of life might have been inferred. But when the NASA scientists looked for organic material, the detritus of living organisms, around the landing site,... (Sify.com, India)
State can share oil revenues Aug 9, 2008
The fact remains that much of our sedimentary basins remains quite unexplored, with estimates suggesting up to 10 billion tonnes of crude in situ in Indian waters. Finally, given that oil exploration and production is hugely capital intensive, revenue-share measures out of sync with global norms could be counter-productive. (India Times)
Fingerprints Provide Clues To More Than Just Identity Aug 9, 2008
Researchers examined fingerprints in situ or lifted them from different surfaces such as glass, metal and plastic using common clear plastic tape. They then analyzed them with a mass spectrometry technique developed in Cooks' lab. (Science Daily)
Rock Art Marks Transformations In Traditional Peruvian Societies Aug 7, 2008
Study of the oldest rock paintings and their dating by indirect methods (carbon 14 dating of remains of in situ burnt charcoal) showed them to be the work of hunter-gatherers who occupied the region between 7000 and 3000 BC The motifs are small and most often painted in red. They depict hunting scenes involving wild camelid species, such as the guanaco, and also human-like silhouettes. (Science Daily)
* Is lithium the solution to our oil addiction? Aug 5, 2008
However, SQMs proven and probable in situ reserves alone total 5 million tonnes. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Female Art Works Aug 4, 2008
Today the series of carvings can be viewed in situ at Niola Doa at the Ennedi Plateau in the northeast of Chad. 3. (Suite101.com)
Woods Hole's New Deep-Diving Submer... Aug 1, 2008
The deep diving ability of the new submersible will allow scientists to observe abyssal mechanics in situ, clarifying the role deep-sea systems play in the planet s oceanography and ultimately improving mankind s marine conservation efforts. The copyright of the article Woods Hole's New Deep-Diving Submersible in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
Statins to treat Nf1-related bone dysplasia Aug 1, 2008
The bone repair process was analysed at three consecutive time points post injury, using histological methods, micro computed tomography measurements and in situ hybridisation. At each experimental time point, three lovastatin-treated mutant mice, three untreated mutant mice and three untreated control mice were analysed. (BioMed Central)
Soil's Carbon Storage Capacity Investigated Jul 31, 2008
From Year 3 to 6 in situ CO2-C fluxes were measured and C inputs from above and below ground plant residues were estimated. Results showed that in the semiarid environment of the study C sequestration occurred under no-till. (Science Daily)
Monarch gold stays underground Jul 31, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
MAA Takaful unveils all-cancer coverage Jul 29, 2008
Moreover, an advance of 25% of the benefits would be paid if the person covered is diagnosed with the above even at the stage of Carcinoma in Situ (pre-cancer). It provides a tax relief of up to RM3,000 and funeral expenses of RM10,000 is payable should the person covered dies prematurely. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
FAU Accompanies Florida Governor Charlie Crist on UK Trade Mission for Ocean Energy Research and Development Jul 26, 2008
In cooperation with the offshore range, the COET will develop a variety of platforms that will allow technologies to be tested in situ for most of the development phases necessary to build up to commercial implementation. Moreover, the COET is working together with FAU's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute to develop an integrated system approach towards environmental, ecological, resource and power system assessment, and risk avoidance to ensure that all elements related to harnessing... (PR Newswire)
Zimbabwe: GNU, TG Which Way? Jul 26, 2008
"This may take the form of a new interim constitution providing for the election of a prime minister by parliament. The prime minister will then come from the MDC factions. The president (Mugabe) will remain in situ presumably to ensure a stable transition.". He said the danger with this approach was that given the age of Mugabe, this may not work as it will favour the MDC in future elections. (allAfrica.com)
Nuke panel takes input on Neb. uranium expansion Jul 23, 2008
It uses the "in situ leach" process in which a sodium bicarbonate solution is pumped into an aquifer that has uranium in it. The resulting chemical reaction releases the uranium, which is pumped to the surface and processed into uranium oxide. (Sioux City Journal)
