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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Discussing violence acts as 'a stronger bond than blood ties' for gang members

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Gang members trust one another more than their own family members if they have shared incriminating information about a violent act they are planning, says a new Oxford University study. Researchers analysed phone conversations between gangs wiretapped by the police in the 1990s. They found that the more contact two members had over the phone, the higher the level of cooperation they had on future tasks. The findings are published in the journal Rationality and Society.

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/VAla4KUM9xk/130726075352.htm

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Canada reports fewer oil, gas spills

CALGARY, Alberta, July 25 (UPI) -- A Canadian energy regulator said the amount of oil and natural gas products spilled from pipelines under its jurisdiction declined during the last five years.

Canadian energy companies last month shut down some of their pipeline networks in response to heavy flooding in Alberta province. Small oil releases were reported when some pipeline networks were dislodged because of flooding in the north of the province.

The National Energy Board said the total volume of releases from the pipelines it regulates declined during the last five years. The average number of spills characterized last year as small, or 50 barrels of liquid or less, was one, compared to eight in 2008. Two spills were reported last year for volumes greater than 50 barrels, half the average amount for 2008, the agency said.

"While this is a step in the right direction, the NEB expects its regulated companies to strive for zero incidents," the agency said in a report published Wednesday.

The NEB regulates more than 11,000 miles of pipelines in Canada. Incidents reported to the NEB extend beyond spills to include fires, equipment failures and security issues.

Source: http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Energy-Resources/2013/07/25/Canada-reports-fewer-oil-gas-spills/UPI-42041374758795/

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You Can Build This Boat in Under a Minute

Foldable boats were invented to be convenient ? a boat when you want one, a strangely-shaped lump in your garage when you don't. But the convenience is lost when you have to spend the best part of a perfect fishing day trying to assemble the dumb thing. Enter the aptly named Quickboat, which goes from scattered to seaworthy in three minutes if you're working by yourself, and under a minute with a helper.

Friday, July 26, 2013

Obese kidney failure patients receive survival benefit from transplantation

Public release date: 25-Jul-2013
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Contact: Amy Molnar
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Most obese individuals with kidney failure can prolong their lives by receiving a kidney transplant, although this survival benefit is lower in severely obese individuals. That's the conclusion of a new study published in the American Journal of Transplantation. The findings will hopefully decrease differences in access to transplantation for obese patients.

Obesity is increasing in patients with kidney failure. In some studies, obese kidney failure patients who are on dialysis have a lower risk of dying prematurely than non-obese patients. In contrast, obese kidney transplant recipients have a higher risk of dying prematurely than non-obese recipients. Therefore determining the survival benefit of transplantation in obese transplant recipients is an important issue.

Using data from the United States between 1995 and 2007, John Gill, MD, MS, of the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, and his colleagues determined the risk of premature death in transplant recipients grouped by body mass index (BMI) compared with transplant candidates with the same BMI who were on the transplant waiting list. The analysis included 208,498 patients, and obesity was defined as a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher.

Among the major findings:
Obese patients with a BMI of 30 to 39 kg/m2 derived a similar survival advantage from transplantation as non-obese patients, which equated to more than a 66 percent reduced risk of dying within one year of transplantation.
Obese patients with a BMI of 40 or higher derived a lower survival advantage from transplantation (a 48 percent reduced risk of dying within one year), and a survival advantage was uncertain in Black patients with a BMI of 40 or higher.
Differences in obese compared with non-obese patients were not as profound with transplantations using kidneys from live donors.
The risk of dying early after transplantation was greater in obese compared with non-obese patients.
"Our study shows that obese patients derive a survival advantage from transplantation, and obesity should not exclude patients from consideration of transplantation," said Dr. Gill. "Also, improved early post-transplant care may help reduce the early risk of death in obese patients, and living donor transplantation may be a useful strategy to mitigate the risks of transplantation in obese transplant candidates."

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Obese kidney failure patients receive survival benefit from transplantation Public release date: 25-Jul-2013
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Contact: Amy Molnar
sciencenewsroom@wiley.com
Wiley

Most obese individuals with kidney failure can prolong their lives by receiving a kidney transplant, although this survival benefit is lower in severely obese individuals. That's the conclusion of a new study published in the American Journal of Transplantation. The findings will hopefully decrease differences in access to transplantation for obese patients.

Obesity is increasing in patients with kidney failure. In some studies, obese kidney failure patients who are on dialysis have a lower risk of dying prematurely than non-obese patients. In contrast, obese kidney transplant recipients have a higher risk of dying prematurely than non-obese recipients. Therefore determining the survival benefit of transplantation in obese transplant recipients is an important issue.

Using data from the United States between 1995 and 2007, John Gill, MD, MS, of the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, and his colleagues determined the risk of premature death in transplant recipients grouped by body mass index (BMI) compared with transplant candidates with the same BMI who were on the transplant waiting list. The analysis included 208,498 patients, and obesity was defined as a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher.

Among the major findings:
Obese patients with a BMI of 30 to 39 kg/m2 derived a similar survival advantage from transplantation as non-obese patients, which equated to more than a 66 percent reduced risk of dying within one year of transplantation.
Obese patients with a BMI of 40 or higher derived a lower survival advantage from transplantation (a 48 percent reduced risk of dying within one year), and a survival advantage was uncertain in Black patients with a BMI of 40 or higher.
Differences in obese compared with non-obese patients were not as profound with transplantations using kidneys from live donors.
The risk of dying early after transplantation was greater in obese compared with non-obese patients.
"Our study shows that obese patients derive a survival advantage from transplantation, and obesity should not exclude patients from consideration of transplantation," said Dr. Gill. "Also, improved early post-transplant care may help reduce the early risk of death in obese patients, and living donor transplantation may be a useful strategy to mitigate the risks of transplantation in obese transplant candidates."

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Source: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-07/w-okf072213.php
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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Obama nominates Kennedys daughter as first lady ambassador to Japan

Macau News.Net - Thursday 25th July, 2013

US President Barack Obama has nominated Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of former President John F Kennedy, to be America's ambassador to Japan. The BBC reports that she is the only surviving child of the assassinated president and former First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. According to the report, Caroline was a key Obama supporter in 2008 and 2012 elections but has largely shunned ...

China manufacturing activity slips to 11-month low

Macau News.Net - Thursday 25th July, 2013

Activity in China's manufacturing sector fell to an 11-month low in July following decline in new orders. HSBC's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which is a key indicator of activity in the sector and a reading below 50 shows contraction, fell to 47.7 from 48.2 in June. According to the BBC, this is the third month in a row that the HSBC reading has been below that level. Data released ...

Ex Chinese Communist Party boss Bo Xilai charged with bribery embezzlement power abuse

Macau News.Net - Thursday 25th July, 2013

Beijing, July 25 (Xinhua-ANI): Bo Xilai, former Communist Party of China (CPC) chief of Chongqing Municipality, has been charged with taking bribes, embezzlement and abuse of power, according to Jinan City People's Procuratorate in east China's Shandong Province. Bo's indictment was delivered to the Jinan City Intermediate People's Court on Thursday. Bo took the advantage of his position as a ...

North Korea eyes denim jeans diplomacy to end international isolation

Macau News.Net - Thursday 25th July, 2013

North Korea will be exporting designer jeans to Sweden, after the two countries sealed a deal. The jeans will be going on sale in an up market store in Stockholm under the label Noko, with each pair costing 1,500 kronor, 131 pounds, which is more than two years' wages for an average North Korean. According to the Guardian, the jeans come in two styles, the slim-fit Kara and loose-fit Oke, and ...

Dumped Warner back in Ashes contention with swashbuckling 193 against Proteas A

Macau News.Net - Thursday 25th July, 2013

Troubled Australian batsman David Warner has come back in contention for the Ashes after his impressive performance helped put Australia A in a strong position on the first day of their first four-day Tests against South Africa A on Wednesday. According to Sport24, Warner had scored an exceptional 193 runs off 226 balls including 29 boundaries and a six to lead his side to 399 before he was ...

Arthur confident of settling matters amicably with CA despite 4 mln-dollar lawsuit

Macau News.Net - Thursday 25th July, 2013

Sacked Australian coach Mickey Arthur is hoping that he can reach a settlement with Cricket Australia (CA) despite suing the board for either four million dollars or his job back. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the South African, who was axed last month on the eve of the Ashes series in England and replaced by Darren Lehmann, has failed to resolve his dispute with CA during a day of ...