US scraps grand plans for missile shield in Europe Sep 18, 2009
" A senior US defence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the new system gets away "from the huge radar huge missile shield concept and focuses much more on a versatile adaptive system. " Defence Secretary Robert Gates was to make a formal announcement of the strategic change on Thursday. The defence shield was first ordered under President George W. Bush's administration. But Russia warned it would turn its missiles on central Europe because it considered the shield a direct... (Channelnewsasia.com)
* US to scrap east European shield Sep 18, 2009
This does get away from the big fixed-based radar and field concept and focuses on a layered versatile adaptive system, the official said, indicating that intelligence shows Iran is now focused on shorter-range missiles rather than intercontinental rockets. A Pentagon spokesman said the White House would have an announcement later yesterday to discuss a major adjustment and enhancement to our European missile defense system. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Vigilan Recognized for Second Consecutive Year on Inc. 5000 - America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies List Aug 18, 2009
Unlike other systems providers, Vigilan offers an adaptive system that can accommodate the variety of state regulations and individual facility requirements. Core to the company's operational excellence suite of products is the Administrator that, on average, increases revenue by $150 per resident per month. (PR Newswire)
Researchers map how staph infections alter immune system Jul 14, 2009
The immune system consists of two components: the innate system, which provides immediate defense against infection; and the adaptive system, whose memory cells are called into action to fight off subsequent infections. In this study, researchers extracted ribonucleic acid from a drop of blood and placed it on a special gene chip called a microarray, which probes the entire human genome to determine which genes are turned on or off. (EurekAlert!)
Letters to the Globe magazine editor Jun 21, 2009
A more flexible, adaptive system of higher education, especially one with connections to real-world issues, benefits both learners and society. aminet wrote: Just as easy credit allowed prices to be bid up on homes, it also allowed tuitions to soar. (Boston Globe)
Immunologists identify biochemical signals that help immune cells remember how to fight infection May 28, 2009
The immune system consists of two components the innate system, which provides immediate defense against infection, and the adaptive system, whose memory cells are called into action to fight off subsequent infections. The human immune system churns out both IL-12 and interferon alpha in large quantities in response to a viral infection. (EurekAlert!)
Study reveals current multi-component vaccines may need reworking May 8, 2009
One workhorse of the adaptive system is the helper T cell, a white blood cell that partners with dendritic cells to make careful decisions about which disease-causing peptides attract attention. Upon encountering an invader, a dendritic cell will "swallow it," cut it up, and carry the pieces to the nearest lymph node. (EurekAlert!)
