The number of invited women speakers at scientific meetings is much less than their proportion in a field. This means that women have fewer venues to present their research, less opportunity to increase their professional network, and smaller chances of promotion and financial support. The paucity of women speakers also sends a message to aspiring young female researchers that there is no room ...

“In this remarkable book, David Easley and Jon Kleinberg bring all the tools of computer science, economics, and sociology to bear on one of the great scientific challenges of our time: understanding the structure, function, and dynamics of networks in society. Clearly written and covering an impressive range of topics, “Networks, Crowds, and Markets” is the ideal starting point for any student...

Nigeria, like many other countries, is aspiring to develop legislation to facilitate electronic commerce specifically and the use of information communications technology generally. This article addresses some of the challenges that the legal system and the judiciary will have to tackle in this process and highlights some of the opportunities arising from properly addressing the issues arising ...

Introduction An article in the December 2002 issue of Safety & Health, asserted that behavior-based safety has run its course and is in decline. A construction worker and trades unionist for many years, I witnessed too many accidents resulting from unsafe behavior. Since then I have spent many years researching and implementing behavioral safety in 12 industries on four continents. I was a Prof...

A 23-year-old Nigerian man with a giant (8.5 kg) benign intrathoracic fibromyxoma presented in respiratory distress with what looked clinically and radiologically like a massive left-sided pleural effusion. The correct preoperative diagnosis was suggested by an almost 'dry tap' together with a solid resistance to the aspiring needle at chest aspiration. Complete removal was successfully accompl...

This is a must-have resource for biotech entrepreneurs and investors, as well as invaluable supplementary reading for students aspiring to a career in the industry. In particular, it illustrates the tensions between both sides based on their different backgrounds and expectations. The book outlines the various funding opportunities for the biotech industry in Europe and identifies ways for both...

Superhydrophobic surfaces let water droplets roll off with low friction and falling droplets rebound, leaving the surfaces completely dry. Such extremely water repellent surfaces are found in nature on lotus leaves, the legs of water striders and feather coatings of birds, and portray a beautiful example of ingenious biological design. They provide an exciting research avenue for physicists and...