John N. Hazard: 1909-1995

In memoriam. Raymond Millard Cable 1909-1995.

John Paul Merlie (1945–1995)

John Merlie died suddenly and unexpectedly on May 27, 1995, of a heart attack. Hiswork on the regulation of neuromuscular synapse formation has had a major impact on the field, both in its breadth and in its accuracy. In fact, many feel that his most recent contributions and work soon to be published will be perhaps the most influential of his career. After earning a bachelor of science degree ...

Christopher John Ash 1945 – 1995

Christopher John Ash was born on 5 January 1945 at Gorleston, a seaside town adjoining Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. He was an only child. His father, Kenneth William Ash, was the middle of three brothers. The elder brother was a Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force who worked on rocket research and the younger was a Captain in the Merchant Navy. Chris’s father was Borough Engineer at Redc...

The 1909 Taipei earthquake—implication for seismic hazard in Taipei

S U M M A R Y The 1909 April 14 Taiwan earthquake caused significant damage in Taipei. Most of the information on this earthquake available until now is from the written reports on its macro-seismic effects and from seismic station bulletins. In view of the importance of this event for assessing the shaking hazard in the present-day Taipei, we collected historical seismograms and station bullet...

John C. Carapanayiotis (1909-1999): the Greek radiologist and pioneer of physiatry in Greece.

John C. Carapanayiotis was specialized in physical medicine and rehabilitation in the USA in 1948, at a time when the medical world in post-war Greece was ignorant of this specific medical specialty, and the political, economic and social backdrop was incapable of accepting and understanding the wealth of scientific knowledge that he was trying to introduce. At this point it should be noted tha...