News tagged with urban residence
Varying reductions in breast cancer suggest hormone therapy to blame
Jun 26, 2009 |
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The recent decline in invasive breast cancer in the US was significantly less pronounced in the poor and those who live in rural areas. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Medicine suggest this may be due to ...
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New findings show how human movement may have brought Chagas disease to urban Peru
Dec 15, 2009 |
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New research shows how the migration and settlement patterns associated with the rapid urbanization of Peru may link to Chagas disease transmission. The study, published December 15 in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tr ...
Study finds recession associated with increases in minority victims of crime
Feb 15, 2009 |
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The victimization of both female and male blacks and Latinos increases during or after periods of economic recession, according to a study by researchers Karen Heimer of the University of Iowa and Janet Lauritsen of the University ...
The importance of attractiveness depends on where you live
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Do good-looking people really benefit from their looks, and in what ways? A team of researchers from the University of Georgia and the University of Kansas found that yes; attractive people do tend to have more social relationships ...
10- and 11-year-olds feel pressure to have a perfect body
Aug 26, 2009 |
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A study of 4254 Canadian schoolchildren has shown a direct association between BMI and satisfaction with their body shape. The research, published in the open access journal BMC Public Health, shows a linear response for gi ...
Nitrogen mysteries in urban grasslands
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Urban grasslands are an extremely common, but poorly studied ecosystem type. Many receive high rates of fertilizer, creating concerns about nutrient runoff and greenhouse gas emissions. Recent research has been focused on ...
Obesity epidemic taking root in Africa
Dec 15, 2009 |
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The urban poor in sub-Saharan Africa are the latest victims of the obesity epidemic. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health claim that overweight and obesity are on the increase among this group. ...
City-dwelling women at greater risk for breast cancer
Nov 26, 2007 |
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Women who live in urban areas have denser breasts, making them more likely to develop breast cancer, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Via Tiburtina -- an interdisciplinary journey through Rome's urban landscape
Sep 16, 2009 |
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Via Tiburtina is the name of the ancient road that is still in use, connecting Rome with the town of Tivoli. Architect Hans Bjur, a professor at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and professor Barbro Santillo ...
Ecosystem, vegetation affect intensity of urban heat island effect
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 15, 2009 |
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NASA researchers studying urban landscapes have found that the intensity of the "heat island" created by a city depends on the ecosystem it replaced and on the regional climate. Urban areas developed in arid and semi-arid ...
Physicists Demystify Utility of Power Factor Correction Devices
Dec 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- If you've seen an Internet ad for capacitor-type power factor correction devices, you might be led to believe that using one can save you money on your residential electricity bill. However, ...
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