Source Parameters of Regional Earthquakes in Taiwan: January-December, 2002

Taitung earthquakes in Taiwan

Contrary to the normally observed increase in groundwater radon that occurs prior to earthquakes, we have measured anomalous decreases in radon concentration prior to the 2003 MW1⁄4 6.8 Chengkung and 2006 MW1⁄4 6.1 Taitung earthquakes that occurred within a 55 km radius from the Antung D1 monitoring well in eastern Taiwan. The v-shaped pattern of radon anomalies recognized at Antung is valuable...

December 2002 Extramurally Speaking

Corresponding Author Tel: (+39) 332 278446 Fax: (+39) 332 265586 Email: [email protected] TO investigate effect of MMLA, an inhibitor of nitric oxide (NO) production, on regulation of inflammatory responses to Bordetella pertussis infection, mice were infected intranasally, and treated with various concentrations of MMLA. Ten days after infection, mice treated with MMLA at dosage of 100 mg/kg, given...

NMML Acquisitions: January 2002

Thursday , December 5 , 2002

The S tuden t Sena te u n a n i­ m ously p a s se d a r e s o lu t io n th a t urged the F irs t Year of Studies to review its evaluation processes because it feels that s tudent needs were not being addressed. Work began on this resolu tion la s t y e a r a f t e r J e r e m y Staley, senator from Sorin Hall, noted his disappointment with First Year of Studies. Staley said, “First Year of Stud...

UNJ December 2002

Urinary incontinence (UI) is considered a significant social problem affecting many individuals’ quality of life. Studies estimate more than 13 million Americans suffer from involuntary urine loss (Agency for Health Care Policy and Research [AHCPR], 1996). Since the late 1980s, there has been an increase in the number of continence centers providing conservative management for incontinent clien...