scholarly journals A new era for research into aging

eLife ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matt Kaeberlein ◽  
Jessica K Tyler
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Impact ◽  
Rapid Progress ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
New Era ◽  
The Past ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Mechanistic Understanding ◽  
Made In

eLife is publishing a special issue on aging, geroscience and longevity to mark the rapid progress made in this field over the past decade, both in terms of mechanistic understanding and translational approaches that are poised to have clinical impact on age-related diseases.

Managing Aviation Technologies

1959 ◽  
Vol 63 (583) ◽  
pp. 381-393
Author(s):  
Charles J. McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Memorial Lecture ◽  
Rapid Progress ◽  
The Past ◽  
Anglo American ◽  
Wilbur Wright ◽  
Made In

It is a great distinction and a highly esteemed honour to be privileged to read the forty-seventh Wilbur Wright Memorial Lecture. It is also a distinct personal pleasure to be here. Over the past 15 years I have made periodic trips to England to visit the aircraft companies, to witness the spectacular Farnborough displays of the S.B.A.C. and to attend the Anglo-American Conferences of the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences. This has afforded opportunities to observe and admire the rapid progress you have made in aeronautics, the brilliant achievements of British engineers and scientists and, more importantly, the chance to make and deepen warm and valued friendships. The joint meetings of the Society and the Institute are proving to be fruitful ground for the exchange of ideas and for becoming better acquainted. May I express the sincere wish that I shall have the pleasure of welcoming many of you to the Seventh Anglo-American Conference which will be held in October 1959 in New York.

Tractional Maculopathies in Age-related Macular Degeneration

2012 ◽  
Vol 05 (02) ◽  
pp. 119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia X Qian ◽  
William J Foster ◽  
Flavio A Rezende ◽  
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◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Pigment Epithelium ◽  
Retinal Pigment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
The Past ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Surgical Options ◽  
Made In

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among the elderly in developed countries. Much progress has been and continues to be made in search of better visual outcomes for dry and exudative AMD. Over the past decade, the importance of vitreomacular attachments has been recognized in AMD. In this article, we better characterize and describe vitreomacular and photoreceptor-retinal pigment epithelium interface relationships in AMD among treated and untreated patients and describe the surgical options available as well as their outcomes and possible complications.

Quantitative x-ray microfluorescence analysis of small areas and individual particles

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 1754-1755
Author(s):  
P. A. Pella ◽  
M. Lankosz ◽  
B. Holynska
Keyword(s):  
Gaussian Function ◽  
Normal Incidence ◽  
Video Camera ◽  
Rapid Progress ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Small Areas ◽  
The Past ◽  
Source Sample ◽  
Individual Particles ◽  
Made In

During the past few years, rapid progress has been made in the development of collimated x-ray sources which permit energy-dispersive x-ray analysis of small areas with dimensions below 100 μm. An x-ray microfluorescence spectrometer developed at NIST employs a commercial low-power (50 WATTS) x-ray tube providing a small focused x-ray beam (0.25 × 0.25 mm). The x-ray beam size was further reduced with a Mo collimator tipped with a Pt foil having a 70μm hole in the center. The x-ray beam profile was measured by step scanning across Cu wires 50 μm in diameter in both X and Y directions. The cross section of the beam was approximated by a Gaussian function with a FWHM of 43 μm. A schematic diagram of the spectrometer which is capable of operation in vacuum is shown in Figure 1.Other features include a close coupled source-sample-detector for optimum count rate, a motorized x-y stage, and a color video camera for continuous viewing of the sample at normal incidence.

The Creation of the International Thymic Malignancies Interest Group as a Model for Rare Diseases

2012 ◽  
pp. 471-474
Author(s):  
Frank C. Detterbeck
Keyword(s):  
Rare Disease ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Scientific Collaboration ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Orphan Diseases ◽  
Rapid Progress ◽  
International Database ◽  
The Past ◽  
Novel Approaches ◽  
Made In

Overview: Similar to other orphan diseases, little progress has been made in the past decades in thymic malignancies. A determination to make a difference, despite the challenges facing a rare disease, led to the formation of the International Thymic Malignancies Interest Group (ITMIG) in 2010. This organization has brought together the majority of those focused on the management of thymic malignancies and has built a foundation for scientific collaboration, including consistent use of terms, an international database, and multidisciplinary engagement of clinicians and researchers from around the world. ITMIG has embarked on the development of novel approaches to research particularly suited to a rare condition. ITMIG has gained substantial recognition for the rapid progress that has been made and serves as a model for the advancement of knowledge in a rare disease.

scholarly journals Ferry Crossing, Travelling and Change in the Northern Sudan

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Maciej Kurcz
Keyword(s):  
Fundamental Question ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
New Era ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Village ◽  
Made In ◽  
The Way

Abstract In the past few years, the transport infrastructure of Sudan has radically changed. New roads, transport hubs, or means of transport have had a significant impact on the culture of travelling, and many of the older institutions connected with the phenomenon are things of the past now. One of those dying out phenomena is ferry crossing on the Nile. It was not long ago that a ferry was the basic means of transport throughout the riverine area of Sudan. It was the way of transporting people and goods, both along the river and across it. Today, because of the new era of modern motorways and bridges, its time is coming to an end. What can we learn about the Sudanese travel practices from the perspective of the Nile ferry? This is a fundamental question I will provide an answer to. In the paper I refer to the field observations made in the Northern Sudan in the village of ad Ghaddar in 2013.

scholarly journals Intracarotid Delivery of Drugs

2008 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. 543-564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shailendra Joshi ◽  
Phillip M. Meyers ◽  
Eugene Ornstein
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Targeted Drug Delivery ◽  
Endovascular Procedures ◽  
Molecular Techniques ◽  
Rapid Progress ◽  
The Past ◽  
Risk Patients ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Made In

The major efforts to selectively deliver drugs to the brain in the past decade have relied on smart molecular techniques to penetrate the blood-brain barrier, whereas intraarterial drug delivery has drawn relatively little attention. Meanwhile, rapid progress has been made in the field of endovascular surgery. Modern endovascular procedures can permit highly targeted drug delivery by the intracarotid route. Intracarotid drug delivery can be the primary route of drug delivery or it could be used to facilitate the delivery of smart neuropharmaceuticals. There have been few attempts to systematically understand the kinetics of intracarotid drugs. Anecdotal data suggest that intracarotid drug delivery is effective in the treatment of cerebral vasospasm, thromboembolic strokes, and neoplasms. Neuroanesthesiologists are frequently involved in the care of such high-risk patients. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the applications of intracarotid drug delivery and the unusual kinetics of intracarotid drugs.

scholarly journals Contemporary Chinese anthropology: reflections, developments and prospects

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigang Liu
Keyword(s):  
International Communication ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Chinese Society ◽  
New Era ◽  
The Past ◽  
16Th World ◽  
Great Progress ◽  
Contemporary Chinese ◽  
Made In

AbstractSince the 16th World Congress of the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES) was successfully held in Kunming in July 2009, Chinese anthropologists have been committed to exploring the new direction of Chinese anthropology, striving to build the discipline system of Chinese anthropology in the new era, thus making it a prominent discipline in the study of contemporary Chinese society. After more than ten years’ efforts, Chinese anthropologists have made great progress both in theory and practice, which is embodied in two aspects: the first one is interdisciplinary comprehensive researches and cross-cultural comparative researches based on the thinking and efforts of prestigious anthropologists such as Qiao Jian, Fei Xiaotong, and Li Yiyuan; the second one is the new direction and construction of discipline system of Chinese anthropology in the new era pursued by contemporary Chinese anthropologists. Over the past decades, significant achievements have been made in Chinese anthropology, especially in three aspects. The first is localization of anthropology with less dependency on Western theories and more self-dependence, so as to establish Chinese anthropological schools enjoying localized concepts and theories. The second is modernization of anthropology which demands more adaptability and less discipline inertia and calls for practical researches on current social topics and modernization transformation from the perspective of anthropology. The third is internationalization of anthropology to reduce discipline closeness by conducting overseas researches and exchanges, thereby strengthening international communication and cooperation.

scholarly journals Dark Matter in Clusters of Galaxies

1995 ◽  
Vol 164 ◽  
pp. 227-235
Author(s):  
Claude R. Canizares
Keyword(s):  
Dark Matter ◽  
Galaxy Clusters ◽  
Gravitational Lensing ◽  
Clusters Of Galaxies ◽  
Rapid Progress ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Mass Distributions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Accurate Picture ◽  
Made In

An appropriate subtitle for this talk might be “Newton meets Einstein.” For many decades, the prime tool for studying the amount and distribution of matter in galaxy clusters was decidedly Newtonian, involving at first the measurements of the dynamics of the galaxies themselves and, for the past 15 years or so, the imputed dynamics of the hot, X-ray emitting intra-cluster gas. Einstein enters more recently with the introduction of gravitational lensing as a tool for studying cluster mass distributions. Rapid progress is being made in each of these areas, and there are now attempts to bring them together to give a consistent and more accurate picture of clusters.

scholarly journals Tractional Maculopathies in Age-related Macular Degeneration

2012 ◽  
Vol 06 (05) ◽  
pp. 300
Author(s):  
Cynthia X Qian ◽  
William J Foster ◽  
Flavio A Rezende ◽  
◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Pigment Epithelium ◽  
Retinal Pigment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
The Past ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Surgical Options ◽  
Made In

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among the elderly in developed countries. Much progress has been and continues to be made in search of better visual outcomes for dry and exudative AMD. Over the past decade, the importance of vitreomacular attachments has been recognised in AMD. In this article, the authors better characterise and describe vitreomacular and photoreceptor-retinal pigment epithelium interface relationships in AMD among treated and untreated patients and describe the surgical options available as well as their outcomes and possible complications.

scholarly journals Special Issue on Novel Technology of Autonomous Drone

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-195
Author(s):  
Satoshi Suzuki ◽  
Kenzo Nonami
Keyword(s):  
Image Processing ◽  
Main Type ◽  
Flapping Wing ◽  
Rapid Progress ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
The Past ◽  
Novel Technology ◽  
Localization And Mapping ◽  
Operational Safety

In the past three years, there has been rapid progress in the use of drones in society. Drones, which were previously used only experimentally in various industrial fields, are now being used in earnest in everyday operations. Drones are becoming indispensable tools in several industrial fields, such as surveying, inspection, and agriculture. At the same time, there has also been dramatic progress in autonomous drone technology. With the advancement of image processing, simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), and artificial intelligence technologies, many intelligent drones that apply these technologies are being researched. At the same time, our knowledge of multi-rotor helicopters, the main type of drones, has continued to deepen. As the strengths and weaknesses of multi-rotor helicopters have gradually become clearer, drones with alternate structures, such as flapping-wing drones, have come to attract renewed attention. In addition, the range of applications for drones, including passenger drones, has expanded greatly, and research on unprecedented drone operations, as well as research on systems and controls to ensure operational safety, is actively being conducted. This special issue contains the latest review, research papers, and development reports on autonomous drones classified as follows from the abovementioned perspectives. · Research on drone airframes and structures · Research on drone navigation and recognition with a focus on image processing · Research on advanced drone controls · Research and development of drone applications We hope that the readers will actively promote the use of drones in their own research and work, based on the information obtained from this special issue.

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