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News | Archive (1 December 2008)
New ERP system for aviation maintenance goes live at Japan Airlines
— 19:21 GMT | TechnologyJapan Airlines International officially launched 'JAL Mighty,' a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for aviation maintenance, this November. IBM Japan, IBM Business Consulting Services, and SAP Japan Co., Ltd collaborated on the project to create a system to manage maintenance planning, quality control and parts inventory for approximately 160 aircraft, 460 engines, and 500,000 parts. Also equipped with 19 standard SAP modules to serve approximately 6,000 users including aircraft mechanics, the system…
Newborns exposed to maternal smoking more irritable, difficult to soothe
— 18:54 GMT | HealthPrevious studies have shown that babies exposed to tobacco in utero are more likely to have a low birth weight and are at increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome. Now new research by The Miriam Hospital reveals that these babies are also less likely to self-soothe and are more aroused and excitable than newborns whose mothers did not smoke during pregnancy…
Palm Pilots bridge communication gap between therapists and patients
— 18:54 GMT | HealthPalm Pilots already perform a variety of functions, and in the future, they may be used as a therapeutic tool that benefits people with personality disorders. In a new study, a University of Missouri researcher used Palm Pilots as electronic diaries to record and analyse mood variability in patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and found that the devices helped bridge an important communication gap between therapists and patients…
Tool helps identify gene function in soybeans
— 18:54 GMT | BiologyIn the race for bioengineered crops, sequencing the genome could be considered the first leg in a multi-leg relay. Once the sequence is complete, the baton is passed forward to researchers to identify genes' functions. A draft sequence of the soybean genome is now available, and the complete genome will be available soon. Taking the next step in a new study, University of Missouri Interdisciplinary Plant Group researchers have demonstrated the applicability of a genomic tool for identifying gene function in soybeans. Understanding gene function in soybeans will ultimately benefit crop performance…
New technique captures high-resolution images of full retina
— 18:28 GMT | HealthResearchers used a new imaging technique to take high quality colour photographs of the clinical stages of ocular inflammation in mice, and the technology could help in the monitoring and treatment of diseases of the eye that may cause blindness…
Breast cancer in men: Mammography and sonography findings
— 18:28 GMT | HealthMammography and sonography findings help doctors identify and appropriately treat breast cancer in men, according to a study performed at the University of Texas M.D. Cancer Centre in Houston, TX…
Coronary CTA: Non-invasive, low cost alternative for 'intermediate risk' patients
— 18:28 GMT | HealthCoronary CTA offers a low cost, non-invasive alternative to conventional angiography for evaluating patients who are suspected of having coronary artery disease; true even if the patients have calcified coronary artery plaques, according to a study performed at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA…
Dual-head gamma camera increases ability to detect breast tumours not seen on mammography
— 18:28 GMT | HealthA dual-headed dedicated gamma camera used during molecular breast imaging (MBI) can accurately detect small breast tumours less than 2 cm in size, according to a study performed at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN…
Large study illustrates cardiac CT can effectively assess coronary artery disease
— 18:28 GMT | HealthCardiac CT can effectively assess coronary artery stenosis, according to a large study performed at Leiden University Medical Centre in Leiden, The Netherlands…
Multidetector CT cystography accurately detects urine leaks after prostatectomy
— 18:28 GMT | HealthMultidetector CT (MDCT) cystography (diagnostic procedure used to examine the bladder) can be used to detect vesicourethral leaks (a common problem) after prostatectomy according to a study that was performed at the Seoul National University College of Medicine in the Republic of Korea…
Hubble captures Coma Cluster's starry population
Astronomers re-discover an ignored celestial gem