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Manziel Benched for Half a Game
Returning Aggies quarterback and last year's Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel will start this season on the sidelines.
The NCAA has reached an agreement with Texas A&M to suspend Manziel for half a game for getting paid for signing autographs at a couple locations including the BCS National Championship game last season.
Aggies head coach Kevin Sumlin broke his silence Tuesday saying Manziel is ready for football, "Johnny's handled it well. Everything around football, he's been extremely sharp and focused."
In the game against Rice University on Saturday, Manziel will sit out the first half. In his place Sumlin says either Matt Joeckel or Kenny Hill will start.


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The announcement of this entirely unparalleled and intolerable requisition threw the whole city into a phrensy of desperation.
This accident has cut off our last hope of reconciliation, and a phrensy of revenge seems to have seized all ranks of people.
It is well known, that theatrical parties distracted the Roman citizens, and rose almost to phrensy.
It is thought that his wife Cæsonia administered to him a love-potion, which threw him into a phrensy.
When forced to speak, his comprehension seems better than it was in the first moments after his phrensy went off.
Pyrrhus was, of course, excited to the highest pitch of phrensy at hearing what had occurred.
Antony ran through the city, crying out that he was betrayed, and in a phrensy of rage sought the palace.
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Medieval Period is also known as the middle ages. The mediaeval or medieval period in history which lasted for round about a millennium, begins from the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century to the beginning of the Early Modern Period in the 16th century.
The term 'Medieval Period' was developed in the 18th and 19th centuries to refer to the period of European history between the decline and fall of the Roman empire and the Renaissance: approximately 500 to 1500. The Middle Ages are subdivided into an early period called "Dark Ages", the High Middle Ages and a Later Middle Ages of growing royal power, the rise of commercial interests, and weakening customary ties of dependence, particularly after the 14th century plague.
The Middle Ages saw a gradual convergence of philosophical and theological concerns. The great thinkers of this age were theologians first and philosophers second. Augustine (354430) held firm to the Christian notions of the human predicament. For many medieval thinkers, Plato's thinking provided the necessary philosophical groundwork for belief in an afterlife. For the most part, the medieval theologian/philosophers welded Platonism.
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OPINION: After the 2nd Anniversary - By Hussain Abdulrazzaq Kreiba
22/02/2013 22:54:00
Libyans received the 2nd anniversary of their revolution with great celebrations that were reported throughout Libya. In fact, the celebrations continued for three successive days, starting from Feb. 15, 2013. Masses of celebrators took to the streets of different Libyan cities in order to express their great pleasure on the happy occasion.
The city of Zliten witnessed a moment of great jubilation on the evening of February 17, 2013. The locals had a sleepless night as they were driving around the city and assembling in public places. The buildings and streets were decorated with colourful bulbs and the independence flag.
In the past, the Gaddafi regime was wasting a lot of money on celebrating the anniversary of his military coup. The Libyans were forced to participate in his festivals and attend his speeches which were delivered under tight security. Today the ordinary Libyans organize their festivals spontaneously and pay for the cost willingly.
In the past, the anniversary held Gaddafi's name because it symbolized his autocratic rule. Today, the anniversary belongs to the whole nation of Libya. Happily, many of those who were sympathizers with the former regime started to acclimatize with the new atmosphere as they have felt that the revolution is theirs.
They have indeed benefited from the political change in their country. Any improvement in the public services, any increase in the salaries and any grants will benefit all Libyans. All were given the chance to take part in the general and local elections and to vote freely for their favourite candidates.
If we are to list the achievements following the first anniversary of the Libyan revolution, one may regard the General Elections held in July2012 as the most important one. That public wedding led to having an elected General National Congress (GNC) and its government. The newborn political body, the GNC, is tasked with preparing a constitution on which the Libyans should agree as the guarantee of the stability, security, unity and prosperity of post-dictatorship Libya.
The GNG being involved in issuing executive resolutions that are supposed to be part of the government's duties is unable to both focus on its main responsibilities and prioritize what should be treated as important. It is of great importance to mention that the disputes among its members over decisive issues hinder its progress. The Libyans' experience with the performance of the GNC has shown that the congressmen are very much divided because of their conflicting interests and their ideological differences.
The sluggish performance of the GNC and its government and their failure to deal with sensitive national issues have resulted in many sit-ins and protests which are organized by the public or certain groups belonging to certain institutions and/ or regions as a way of voicing their anger over the unsatisfactory performance of the GNC. In many situations, angry protesters broke into the hall where the congressmen were meeting and interrupted them chaotically.
A year after the first anniversary of the Libyan revolution, the Libyan government is still struggling to establish the much-needed institutions, namely the national security and the army.
Many Libyans especially in eastern Libya believe that the revolution has been stolen, that the aims of their blessed revolution have not been achieved and that the government has shown no real intentions to meet their aspirations. Following calls for anti-government demonstrations on the 15th of February, some observers expected the uncontrollable spread of chaos across Libya.
However, the celebratory mood on this second anniversary was so joyful that the Libyans were filled with optimism with respect to improving the performance of the government. Although the government seemed more organized one year after the first anniversary, it is still facing many problems and obstacles. Libyans have marked the event with high spirits.
On the 17th of February day, the Libyans were reminded of their martyrs who sacrificed their lives for a national cause and felt committed to achieving the aims for which their heroes paid the most expensive price, their lives.
On this Memorial Day, Libyans expected a change in the behaviour of their politicians in a way that serves their public interests. They are very much eager to establish a functioning state.
They want their government to bravely open the sensitive files such as those related to the displaced citizens and national reconciliation, and cope with them fairly and effectively. They are enthusiastic about having their national media playing an essential role in guiding the nation honestly and wisely.
All Libyan citizens, the media and civil institutions are responsible before the future generations to work hard in order to cooperatively put an end to their suffering and their divisions.
The political, social, media, and religious discourse has to be completely uttered to suit the current stage. All forms of discourse have to send a clear message, indicating that all Libyans are equal; nobody is above the law. We must all agree on criminalizing any aggressive behaviour without insulting humans.
Although there are signs of some reforms, delaying completely the social and economic reforms may threaten the stability of Libya and its unity especially if taking into consideration that Libya still have enemies.
The Libyans are so optimistic that by the time they commemorate the third anniversary of their blessed revolution, Libya will be completely different in terms of fully restoring its security; that will pave the way for the prosperity of the nation.
(HussainKreiba is a freelance writer and a Staff Member at Al-Mergib University, College of Education, Department of English- Zliten. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com)
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This is not my geography teacher, or, more accurately it is not at all how I remember him. A series of APA images published by the British Daily Mail and other newspapers showed Hamad al-Hasanat lying dead in a mosque, surrounded by a group of Hamas fighters. On top of his lifeless body, as worshipers came to offer a final prayer before burial, rested an assault rifle.
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Somebody had to be punished or the intelligence services would look incompetent'. They lied, theyre still lying and theyll go on lying until Libya calms down enough to allow a thorough search of its archives. Thats what intelligence agencies do, and being angry with them for lying is like being angry at a scorpion for stinging.
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Soybeans are in the fields for about six months of the year in LaRue County. Let's look at a brief summary of common or recommended production activities during these months.
The 4-H Cloverbuds will meet 3:30-4:45 p.m. May 15 at the Extension office. The Cloverbud program is open to ages 5 to 8 or kindergarten through third grade. For more information, call the Extension office at 358-3401.
The Farm Service Agency is accepting new offers and approving new contracts under CRP's Continuous, CREP, FWP, and SAFE signups.
If you're like me, when The LaRue County Herald News arrives, you immediately flip to the Farm page to see what's new at Groundhog Hill (closely followed by a peak at obituaries and then a glance at master commissioner sales and then back to GH).
A grant for the area is making prescription drug drop boxes constantly accessible.
Kevin and Karen Meredith are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Meredith, to Tyler Hornback, son of Dean and Kelly Hornback.
Tyler and Katie are high school sweethearts. Katie works for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet; Tyler works for Hornback Construction.
Their wedding is 5:30 p.m. May 25, 2013, at South Fork Baptist Church. A private reception will follow.
A couple of months ago, Greg and Bonnie Ballard purchased about 100 acres and an old farmhouse on Bardstown Road at auction.
They wanted to expand their farming operation and expected to have the house bulldozed as soon as possible.
But when they walked inside, they had second thoughts. Inside the frame house is a two-story log house, built about 1890. The huge old logs are visible in a corner near the front door. The original stone fireplaces and hand-hewn handrail are still inside. There's even a "Harry Potter" style room under the stairs.
A Hodgenville man has admitted he stole a jar containing money for a sick child.
Tyrone Lee, 32, was charged April 8 with theft by unlawful taking after a store clerk noticed a donation jar was missing.
LaRue County Deputy Robby Brownfield reviewed surveillance footage to determine what happened. According to his citation, Lee entered IGA Express about 9:22 p.m. and approached the counter to pay for some items. He placed his jacket over the donation jar and carried it from the store.
A little more than 50 years ago, a young boy fell victim to an outbreak of hepatitis.
Dale Meers spent part of his summer break under a doctor's care as his parents, John T. and Genrose, worried about his prognosis as they heard of other cases in the Buffalo area.
His physician, Dr. Carson Crabtree, believed the outbreak of hepatitis was linked to dirty water.
Hepatitis, a broad term for inflammation of the liver, is linked to poor sanitation. It can be mild – lasting a couple of weeks –or disabling.
You never miss the water 'til the well runs dry.
The old adage has been used to refer to anything that is underappreciated. It's easily understood by anyone who has gone for any amount of time without a reliable water supply.
The day Karl Highbaugh's home was hooked up to a LaRue County public waterline is one of his most memorable.
For about two years, Highbaugh "hauled water" in milk jugs from a nearby farm to his home between Hodgenville and Sonora.
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September 13, 2016
FC Dallas captures U.S. Open Cup
FRISCO, Texas -- FC Dallas took the first step toward its goal of a triple with a 4-2 victory over the New England Revolution in the U.S. Open Cup final at Toyota Stadium Tuesday night.
Maxi Urruti scored twice as FC Dallas rallied from an early deficit in a rematch of the 2007 final, won by the Revolution, 3-2. FC Dallas won its second Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title, the last in 1997 when the team was called the Dallas Burn, and before the tournament was named after the team's late owner.
Juan Agudelo converted the first of his two goals in the sixth minute. But Urruti countered in the 15th minute, and FC Dallas scored twice in the final five minutes of the first half for a 3-1 advantage.
On the opening goal, the Revolution capitalized on a turnover, Gershon Koffie making a steal and touching on to Lee Nguyen, who backheeled a return pass to Koffie, who found Agudelo isolated on Matt Hedges. Agudelo turned and fired a right-footer from just inside the penalty area past Chris Seitz into the left side of the net.
Urruti tied the score with a spectacular volley. The Revolution cleared a corner kick, then Mauro Rosales sent a pass to Urruti, who touched on past Je-Vaughn Watson and slammed a right-footer past Brad Knighton into the left side of the net.
Late in the half, FC Dallas earned a corner after Rosales went down in a clash with Watson in the penalty area, Ryan Hollingshead heading wide off the corner. Then, a 40th-minute corner led to the go-ahead goal. The Revolution cleared the corner, but Mauro Diaz lofted a pass near the goal area, Hedges sending an opener header past Knighton. A minute later, Koffie sustained a right leg injury and was replaced by striker Kei Kamara. The Revolution lost Watson in the 45th minute, replaced by Chris Tierney. In first half injury time, Hedges earned a penalty in a clash with Jose Gonçalves, referee Baldomero Toledo awarding the penalty after consulting with an assistant referee. Diaz then sent the penalty kick into the left side of the net past a diving Knighton.
The Revolution threatened early in the second half, Agudelo just failing to connect with a Tierney cross.
In the 61st minute, Urruti went in alone on Knighton after a turnover in the center circle, the Revolution's Scott Caldwell going down in a clash with Kellyn Acosta.
Urruti then had a goal disallowed for offside off a free kick, and headed off the back post off a Tesho Akindele feed.
The Revolution threatened with the Agudelo-Kamara striker combination, Kamara heading wide right off a Kelyn Rowe cross. Substitute Teal Bunbury sent a left-footer wide off an Agudelo layoff. Agudelo then finished back post off a deflected pass from Bunbury, who went past Maynor Figueroa in the 73rd minute. Kamara then had a header saved by Chris Seitz.


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After the launch of the BlackBerry Smartphone in early 1999, sales have now reached more than 50 million which is a great success from Research In Motion (RIM).
Research In Motion's initial growth came from making two-way pagers, electronic-mail and web browsing support to its products as the BlackBerry name became synonymous with the business smartphone market. From then on, Research In Motion estimates that it has accumulated subscribers of 21 million who transfer an estimated three petabytes of data over handsets each month.
BlackBerry Bold and BlackBerry Storm are Research In Motion's latest models, which the company hopes will be the path to the next 50 million sales. However, there's a lot of competition.
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Ryan FC Under-11s won the London Cup last Saturday, crushing opponents LOASS 8-1.
After a tense start, Frankie Licheri got the ball rolling for Ryan with an effort from outside the penalty area.
Licheri completed a first half hat-trick to give Ryan a commanding 4-0 lead at half-time.
LOASS started more brightly in the second half, pulling one back after the restart, but that was as good as it got for the eventual runners-up.
Ryan's George Anderson made it five with another screamer, before Conor Medhurst completed a flowing team move to bag the sixth.
The final two came from corner, the first finished by Jayden Halls, the second headed home by Alex Antoniou.
Manager Tony Medhurt said of the emphatic win: "I am so proud of what the boys achieved today and every member of the team played their part.
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When it comes to medicinal treatments, most of the people are of the opinion that if it is cheaper, it will not bring any results. But, this is just a myth as alternative medicine like homoeopathy is turning out to be the main stream of medicine these days and this system is gaining worldwide popularity. The modern system of medicine actually treats the disease and not the underlying cause. When this is done, the disease alone gets temporary cure and again keep coming back. On the other hand, alternative medicine like homoeopathy work towards the underlying cause of the illness and when the actual cause is addressed, the patient can stay away from the disease forever.
Natural healing:
Nowadays, many people have understood the importance of natural healing and this is one of the important reasons why homeopathy is gaining popularity as an alternative medicine. It is actually a 200 year old system of medicine with proven clinical records and it is turning out to be the core system of treating patients in different continents like South America, Asia and Europe.
Reasons behind the popularity of homoeopathy:
As homoeopathy uses natural medicines for curing the underlying cause of the ailments it is a safe system and this is one of the important reasons for its popularity. Homoeopathy is actually a treatment modality that makes use of minute substances found in the nature like herbs and minerals for triggering the process of healing in the body with the help of organic method that teaches the body to heal itself. Unlike allopathic medicines, the healing process continues even after the treatment period is over.
The myth of placebo dispelled:
This alternative medicine treats 'like with like'. For instance, if a patient suffers with honey bee sting pain, honey is used for treating the condition. Homeopathy helps by balancing the energy of the body and the solutions provided by this medicine are not simply placebos or water, but they contain doses of animal products, minerals and plants that trigger the symptoms that are already experienced by patient and this is the reason why many patients feel that their condition is worsening after beginning homoeopathy treatment. The fact is that it showcases the beginning of the healing process in this great alternative medicine. Many patients are not able to get the results from this system, mainly because they get away when they experience that their symptoms worsen. But, when they patiently wait, they can reap the benefits and great healing properties of this alternative medicine.
The above-mentioned reasons contribute towards the growth of homoeopathy as the second largest system of medicine and it is also growing at a faster pace as well. With a view to encourage more and more youngsters to choose homoeopathic system of medicine for their dream medical degree, many colleges, institutes and universities are offering education in this field to create competent doctors, who can help people to get safe solutions for their different illnesses without having to rely on painful surgical procedures.
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LASER: UC Berkeley
Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous - LASER Talks
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (PDT)
UC Berkeley, the Minerva Foundation and Leonardo/ISAST invite you to the next Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous, an evening of art and science presentations, chaired by Piero Scaruffi.
The evening includes four presentations of art/science projects, news from the audience, and time for casual socializing/networking. Free and open to the public.
Evening Schedule:
7:00-7:25: Danielle Siembieda-Gribben (Visual Artist, Curator) on "The Future of Eco Art/Tech"
The evolution of the Eco Art movement has always borrowed from the sciences and social justice. How is Eco Art adapting to the growth of Green Engineering, CleanTech and Environmental Politics? Danielle Siembieda will explain how and why artists are using Art + Tech to save the planet.
7:25-7:50: Philip Marcus (UC Berkeley/Professor, Mechanical Engineering) on "ZOMBIE Vortices---Self-replication in the DEAD Zones of Stars"
7:50-8:10: BREAK. Before or after the break, anyone in the audience currently working within the intersections of art and science will have 30 seconds to share their work. Please present your work as a teaser so that those who are interested can seek you out during social time following the event.
8:10-8:35: Marion O'Leary (Stanford/Advancement Consultant, Department of Global Ecology; pianist; composer) on "Music and Science"
O'Leary will discuss the evolving interaction between his two passions: music and science.
8:35-9:00: Andrea Lingenfelter (poet, scholar, translator) on "TBA"
The mission of the LASERs is to provide the general public with a snapshot of the cultural environment of a region and to foster interdisciplinary networking. For details about other LASER events please visit us online or contact us.
LASER (Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous) is Leonardo/ISAST's international program of evening gatherings that bring artists and scientists together for informal presentations and conversations.
Bay Area LASER Talks:
The Bay Area LASER series was started by cultural historian Piero Scaruffi in January 2008 as a local forum for presenting art and science projects underway in the Bay Area. The Bay Area LASER talks now alternate between San Francisco (USF), Silicon Valley (Stanford University) and the East Bay (UC Berkeley).
Global LASER Talks and Chairs
Sister series, coordinated by Leonardo ISAST include Washington D.C. (chaired by JD Talasek at the National Academy of Sciences), Los Angeles, CA (chaired by Victoria Vesna at UCLA), Santa Cruz, CA (chaired by John Weber at UCSC), Northern California (chaired by Timothy Hyde and Jiayi Young at UC Davis), London (chaired by Heather Barnett at University of the Arts London and University of Westminster), Austin, TX (chaired by Diane Sikes and JD Talasek at UMLAUF), North Texas (chaired by Ruth West at University of North Texas) Kansas (chaired by Carlos Castellanos at KSU), Zurich, Switzerland (chaired by Jill Scott and Boris Magrini, at the University of Applied Science), Toronto, ON (chaired by Roberta Buiani at ArtSci Salon), NYC, NY (chaired by Ellen Levy and Patricia Olynyk), Tacoma, WA (chaired by Siddarth Ramakrishnan at University of Puget Sound) and Montreal, QC (chaired by Nina Czegledy and Gisèle Trudel at Hexagram), Augusta, GA (chaired by Scott Thorpe at University of Augusta), Irvine, CA (chaired by David Familian and Caitlin Moore at the Bealle Center at UC Irvine).
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Refugees and Displaced
According to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre:
Fighting and displacement in the Philippines have increased in the past two years. From less than 100,000 in 2006, the number of people displaced by conflict reached 170,000 in 2007 and has exceeded 290,000 during 2008. Most are in the southern region of Mindanao, where the government has been fighting secessionist Moro (Muslim) rebels groups for the past 30 years. Although hopes of an imminent formal peace agreement were raised in July 2008 as the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) reached a consensus on the issue of Moro territory, strong opposition to the deal by Christian groups and growing Moro frustration led to intense fighting in early August in North Cotabato Province, resulting in the displacement of more than 160,000 people. Further violence, affecting mainly Lanao del Norte, forced an additional 60,000 people to leave their homes in Mindanao in mid-August.


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Auditions Saturday for AF Nutcracker Ballet
Auditions for the 11th annual Ahwatukee Foothills Nutcracker Ballet will be Saturday, Aug. 28, at Dance Studio 111, 4910 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 111. Dancers ages 3 to 25 are encouraged to audition.
Audition attire is black tank leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes and/or pointe shoes. Tap shoes are required for toy soldiers.
You do not have to be a registered student of Dance Studio 111 to audition and perform. Auditions are open to the public.
Performances will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 17 and 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 18.
For more information, call (480) 706-6040 or visit www.afnutcracker.com.
Red Rocks Music Festival
The Red Rocks Music Festival will kick off with "Classical Meets Jazz" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1 at Steinway of Phoenix, 14418 N. Scottsdale Road. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 children 12 and under.
The festival then moves to Sedona and the schedule includes a 50th Celebration Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2 (call (602) 955-8200 for tickets); J. S. Bach, A. Vivaldi and H. Villa Lobos at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3; A. Vivaldi, Four Seasons at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4; and Classical Meets Latin Jazz at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5.
For more information, visit www.redrocksmusicfestival.com or call (877) 733-7257.


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We present a new generation of piezoresistive nanomechanical Membrane-type Surface stress Sensor(MSS) chips, which consist of a two dimensional array of MSS on a single chip. The implementation of several optimization techniques in the design and microfabrication improved the piezoresistive sensitivity by 3∼4 times compared to the first generation MSS chip, resulting in a sensitivity about ∼100 times better than a standard cantilever-type sensor and a few times better than optical read-out methods in terms of experimental signal-to-noise ratio. Since the integrated piezoresistive read-out of the MSS can meet practical requirements, such as compactness and not requiring bulky and expensive peripheral devices, the MSS is a promising transducer for nanomechanical sensing in the rapidly growing application fields in medicine, biology, security, and the environment. Specifically, its system compactness due to the integrated piezoresistive sensing makes the MSS concept attractive for the instruments used in mobile applications. In addition, the MSS can operate in opaque liquids, such as blood, where optical read-out techniques cannot be applied.
Since all molecules have "volume" and "mass", transduction of such fundamental parameters into detectable and processable signals can realize label-free and real-time measurements of virtually any kind of target specimen. Nanomechanical sensors have been emerging as a key device employing this strategy with their multiple operation modes: static and dynamic modes which basically measure volume or mass via deflection or resonance frequency shift, respectively [
Cantilevers are well known as a representative example among various geometries of nanomechanical sensors [
To improve the sensitivity for integrated piezoresistive sensors, we recently made a comprehensive structural optimization of a piezoresistive cantilever. Breaking the bounds of common practice of a "cantilever", we developed a membrane-type surface stress sensor (MSS) which consists of an "adsorbate membrane" supported with four constrictions called "sensing beams", on which piezoresistors are integrated (
While the first generation prototype MSS (1G-MSS) chips with one dimensional (1D) MSS arrays were fabricated as a proof-of-concept of MSS and succeeded in demonstrating its significantly high sensitivity, further improvement in sensitivity is important for providing further opportunities for MSS to be utilized in various applications. In addition, multi-dimensional arrays are also required to arrange a large number of sensing elements on a single chip for the simultaneous detection of a wide variety of analytes.
In the present study, we fabricated the second generation MSS (2G-MSS) chip, which has a two dimensional (2D) array of MSS on a single chip, consisting of nine channels (3 × 3). We have also modified several components of MSS to further improve the sensitivity. The sensors which we compare in the present study are illustrated in
According to the analytical considerations on various geometries of nanomechanical sensors [
We will discuss each modification in detail in the following sections. To confirm each contribution quantitatively, finite element analysis (FEA) was performed using COMSOL Multiphysics 3.5a with the Structural Mechanics module. Each structure was meshed with 10,000∼20,000 elements, which give sufficient resolution for the present simulations. In all cases, the surface stress was set at −3.0 N/m, which was simulated by applying initial stress (−3.0 × 108 Pa) on a thin film (10 nm) covered on the top surface of the membrane based on the analytically verified assumption that the surface stress (
Note that, in the following sections, the distribution of Δ
The important difference between the MSS and a standard piezoresistive cantilever is the size dependence on a signal. In the MSS geometry, the stresses on the piezoresistors are basically determined by the aspect ratio between a membrane and beams, whereas there is almost no dependence in the case of standard cantilever geometry [
Passivation is one of the most important techniques for piezoresistor-based devices to prevent electric leakage in various environments, especially in liquid media. However, there is a trade-off between the quality of protection and sensitivity; a thicker passivation layer provides better quality of protection, while a thinner layer increases flexibility, leading to higher sensitivity of the piezoresistor. To achieve both the protection quality and sensitivity, we deposited a thin silicon nitride (Si3N4) film by low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD), as we demonstrated its high protection quality even at rather small thicknesses [
We also investigated the stability of the thin Si3N4 passivation layer in liquid environments. The 2G-MSS chip was confirmed to have no electric leakage for at least a week even in a conductive solution like phosphate buffered saline (PBS), indicating its long-term stability, which is essential for various applications.
According to basic mechanics [
In the design of a piezoresistive transducer, the direction of current flow is of critical importance. To simplify the discussion, we focus on Si(100), which we used for fabricating the MSS chips. The piezoresistors made in the present study are boron-doped
These equations indicate that the coexistence of mutually perpendicular current flows in the domain with a stress induced in the same direction gives rise to a negative contribution to the gross relative resistance change of the domain. Since the dominant stresses in each constricted beam in the MSS are
The improvements in each component are summarized in
The modifications of piezoresistors lead to the changes in the intrinsic noises; Johnson (thermal) noise (
For a full Wheatstone bridge, this total noise value is doubled [
The 2G-MSS chip with MSS arranged in 2D array was fabricated by the following procedure: 4-inch silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers with a
The fabricated 2G-MSS chip is presented in
To verify the technological improvements implemented in the 2G-MSS, we experimentally assessed the performance of the newly fabricated chip shown in
We have fabricated a new MSS chip with a 2D array exhibiting improved sensitivity. The implementation of various modifications in design and microfabrication led to further sensitivity enhancements, reaching more than ∼100 times higher sensitivity compared to that of the standard piezoresistive cantilever. Based on the fact that the 1G-MSS chip was already demonstrated to have comparable sensitivity to the optical read-out standard cantilevers [
We express our appreciation to Heinrich Rohrer for his initial investigations and discussions on piezoresistive surface stress sensing, which led to the invention and development of the MSS concept and technology. We acknowledge the technical support by the clean room staffs of CSEM's Microsystems Technology Division. This research was supported by World Premier International Research Center (WPI) Initiative on Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA); the Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientist (A) 23685017 (2011), MEXT, Japan; the Nakatani Foundation Research Grant; and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).
Schematic illustration of the MSS. The whole surface stress induced on the round center membrane is efficiently detected by piezoresistors (red and blue colored parts) embedded in the constricted beams. Note that the new MSS chip fabricated in the present study has a different arrangement of piezoresistors on the sensing beams, which is discussed in Section 2.4.
Dimensions of the sensors which are compared in the present study. All figures are illustrated in top-view. Numbers indicate the dimensions in μm. (
FEA of the distribution of Δ
FEA of the distribution of Δ
FEA of the distribution of Δ
The piezoresistors on (
Experimental signal-to-noise ratio (
Obtained output signals (
Summary of the modifications made in the present study and the improvement in sensitivity compared to the 1G-MSS.
|(1) Narrower sensing beams with thinner geometry
|(2) Thinner passivation layers on piezoresistors
|(3) Shallower piezoresistors with lower doping level
|(4) Elimination of negative regions in piezoresistors
Summary of the descriptions and values of the constants related to the intrinsic noises. The calculated total noises (
|Length of piezoresistor
|20 × 10−4
|20 × 10−4
|90 × 10−4
|Width of piezoresistor
|3.8 × 10−4
|3.8 × 10−4
|8 × 10−4
|Thickness of piezoresistor
|0.3 × 10−4
|0.5 × 10−4
|0.1 × 10−4
|Carrier density
|4 × 1018
|8 × 1019
|8 × 1019
|Carrier mobility
|Hooge constant
|Maximum frequency
|Minimum frequency
|Bridge bias voltage
|Boltzmann constant
|1.38 × 10−23
|Electron charge
|1.60 × 10−19
|Total noise
|6.37 × 10−7
|1.01 × 10−7
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He's a real no-impact man, livin' in a landfill land …
Indeed, the reel "No Impact Man" is no-prints charming, leaving behind little proof of his consuming existence.
For author Colin Beavan, writer/wife Michelle and their 2-year-old daughter Isabella, 2006 was a year of living dangerously — or at least ergonomically — as the three Timothy Learys as naturalists tuned out — abandoning electricity with alacrity — and dropped out — and what they did drop in their garbage can was compost for the worms to gorge on.
Opening Sept. 25, "No Impact Man" is no carbon copy of any other film out there, asking if men and women can live green and wean themselves from the daily comforts of everyday life without killing each other.
It's not easy.
As much about what man has made of man — and styrofoam landfills — as it is about a marriage tested by tantrums and trust, "No Impact Man" may have its impact way beyond the screen fading to black (in a noncarbon-dating manner, of course).
The inconvenient truth is that the producers and their stars posit proof-positive that people are selfish, solipsistic pigs with little regard for anyone but themselves.
Mere trash talk? Not for co-director and cinematographer Justin Schein, who shines his camera on the aesthetics of these aesthete Beavans who give up a lot, including daily lattes.
No wasted opportunities here: In a way, "NIM" is the anti-"Graduate"; Benjamin Braddock would be ill-advised to pursue a career in plastics these days.
Coo-coo-ca-choo, Colin Beavan, our nation turns its lonely eyes to … biodegradables?
"Well," reasons filmmaker Schein, "there are careers to be had these days in biodegradable plastics."
Even poor Benjamin's pool probably would be afloat in them now: "The shift has happened."
Happens that Schein was affected himself by the shoot. The lessons of the film "helped us to shoot in more sustainable ways; we had to think about using rechargeable rather than regular batteries," he explains.
But the streets of old New York can batter anyone's dreams. Hybrid hi-jinks: "We were shooting from a rickshaw as transportation, but there were too many potholes in New York" for that to be feasible, he recalls.
Re: cycling: "We used our bikes a lot."
Cast and crew as spokes-people for the film?
"It's great to be forced to think about the whole process" of saving energy, saving time, he says.
Indeed, it's not such a lonely planet when everyone's chugging along in a rechargeable way.
"I'm not an environmentalist," states Schein, "but I am concerned about my place in the world. I hope this film starts a conversation of how we are living."
But it can't be the end-all of conversations.
To that end, the Beavans have started a foundation for people to find alternate answers to help brown-bag rather than body-bag the planet. Colin has also made book on the topic: No Impact Man: The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet and the Discoveries He Makes About Himself and Our Way of Life in the Process. (Gee, could have saved on the engraving for that one.)
The film itself is no mere tutorial in tuning oneself into the environment's rhythms; it's also about the combustible couple at its epicenter, and the way their own organic relationship recycles through each reel.
"It's like a Woody Allen environmental film," says Schein with a chuckle.
And it may be the sleeper of the season, although some of the media have awakened to its release as if from a bad dream.
"We have been a little surprised at the rancor," says Schein. "It seems we touched a nerve."
The nerve to call this a no-impact project, one critic railed: Isn't the physical evidence of a film an impact itself?
"We got that criticism from a first-grader. That was a brilliant moment," he says of the first-class complaint.
But the kid was right. "It's inherent in life after all," says Schein. "Existing, we make waste."
But not haste: The yearlong filming — "We're distributing it digitally" — will have an after-life as an educational tool — and on his own life, too.
"I was a cameraman on both," says Schein of "Imagine Peace," a documentary on Israeli and Palestinian teen girls, and "The Four Seasons," in which Holocaust survivors celebrate their final season at a Catskills resort. The impact of "No Impact Man" on these films? It made Schein appreciate "how we can all connect as a community and think outside of our little bubble."
Burst of pride aside, fast-forward to now: What better time to open a movie than before Yom Kippur, in which each person's fate is inscribed in the book (recycled one would think) of life after reflection of the past year's deeds/misdeeds?
After all, muses the man making an impact himself, these are far from disposable times.


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Upon hearing of Tacoma Musical Playhouse's (TMP) presentation of "The Color Purple: A New Musical," my initial reaction was, of course, "How can they successfully pull this off?" Being used to the more light-hearted and family friendly performances by TMP, it was a surprise to see such a powerful, emotionally invoking and profound story being attempted. A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, which later was adapted into a film directed by Steven Spielberg in 1985, "The Color Purple" follows the life of Ms. Celie in a story filled with adversity, hope and uplifting songs that keep you immersed in the plot from beginning to end.
For those who have seen the movie or read the book and are looking for a more tamed version with new elements and humor, I highly recommend this play. Though some major details and scenes from the original story line are not addressed, there are new scenes and gripping vocals and choreography that bring in a new perspective. Nonetheless, there is enough original plotline for those who have never seen the movie or read the novel to get a sense of the story as a whole on a calmer scale.
The biggest renovation to the story line is the addition of musical numbers and dance performances. Overall, these greatly add to and emphasize the story's plot line, making the characters' emotions even more understandable to the audience members. The vocalists, whether comedic or emotional, have a gripping effect that allows you to feel the lyrics and entirely put your focus on them. The music, along with the combination of great ambiance of the backgrounds and colors, makes you feel like you're a part of the story.
The acting is phenomenal. Each actor and actress completely embraces and invokes their character no matter what the circumstance or stage mishap. They involve the audience and portray emotions so well that you yourself may very well feel what they are feeling. This play will take you from laughing to crying all while being in awe of the movement and liveliness of the group dance scenes. It's obvious that the cast fully commits to their parts and from it, the audience is able to connect with them more and grow with them as time goes on.
Of course, all shows have room for improvement. This was a good stepping stone for TMP in producing musicals outside of its typical arena. Had more plotline from the original story been kept, as well as more smooth and emphasized time progression, I feel the play would have been even better. Overall, I feel TMP created a more approachable version of "The Color Purple." Though there was some crudity portrayed, it was in moderation and enough so that violence wasn't the entire focus of the play. Some would say this was a mistake on TMP's part to not include the violent scenes that depict the reality of how Ms. Celie was treated. However, the other side to this is that by taking the focus off the violence, the audience is able to focus on the character's story more and her interactions with other characters she comes to meet.
TMP's "The Color Purple: A New Musical" creates a new viewpoint on Celie's story while still keeping some essentials of the original narrative. Whether or not you've seen the movie or read the book, I recommend seeing this play. If you haven't heard the story before, I'm sure that after seeing this play it will make you want to pick up the book, watch the movie, or learn more about Celie's story.
Kaijona Wade, 16, is a junior at Bellarmine Prep and last year's City of Destiny Award winner for Youth Service. She plans to attend The Washington Journalism and Media Conference in Washington, D.C. at George Mason University this summer as a National Youth Correspondent.


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Hello everyone, I've started working on the basic blog application described on the PLT Scheme Website, but I can't seem to figure out how to put the server online. Does the following simply launch an application on the localhost, but not put it online? #lang web-server/insta (define (start request) '(html (head (title "My Blog")) (body (h1 "Under construction")))) >From what I understand there are some other steps to putting the server online but I can't seem to get it to work. I don't have access to port 80 so I am trying to launch it on port 8000 or 8080. Are these ports blocked from remote users connecting to the server? If there are other steps to putting the basic page above online could someone provide some code I can add to it so that it works? Would adding the following be a step in the right direction? #lang scheme (require web-server/servlet) (provide/contract (start (request? . -> . response/c))) .. (require web-server/servlet-env) (serve/servlet start #:launch-browser? #f #:quit? #f #:listen-ip #f #:port 8000 #:extra-files-paths (list (build-path your-path-here "htdocs")) #:servlet-path "/servlets/APPLICATION.ss") Thank you in advance!
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By James R. Healey, USA TODAY
The production version of the Chevrolet Volt electric car is a small four-door sedan that bears no resemblance to the low, sleek, two-door sports coupe that Chevy exhibited on the 2007 auto-show circuit to drum up interest in the vehicle and boost General Motors' image as leaning green.
Official GM photos of the car were posted accidentally by Wieck Media, a clearinghouse for automakers' pictures, for just 12 minutes Monday. But that was long enough for them to be downloaded and published by thecarconnection.com and other online sites. The pictures were quickly "put back in the vault" as soon as GM noticed, according to Chevy spokesman Terry Rhadigan.
MORE PHOTOS: Thecarconnection.com posts first production photos
GM had been telegraphing that the real car's styling would be different because the show car, despite its sleek appearance, was an aerodynamic disaster that would have used too much power just plowing through the air. Despite the automaker's hints, the radical change — to a four-door sedan resembling an Asian economy car — is unexpected.
Though the production Volt looks nothing like the show car, it retains the concept version's lithium-ion battery pack, which is supposed to take it up to 40 miles on a charge.
The battery pack can take up to 10 hours to recharge plugged into an ordinary 115-volt home outlet, less time if it's plugged into a 230-volt outlet. That's the type electric clothes dryers use.
Volt carries a small internal-combustion engine to recharge the batteries if the driver isn't near an outlet for a plug-in recharge. But the gasoline engine is not set up to power the car directly, so Volt can't be considered a hybrid.
Latest guesses at its price have been around $35,000, and Rhadigan says, "It won't be below that, and it could be higher. But it's two years out, and we know we have to get it to a (reasonable) price point. It's still a Chevrolet."
Production is to begin November 2010 and the car should be in showrooms late in 2010 or early 2011.
GM hopes to sell 60,000 a year once production is running full steam.
Images of the production Volt were intended to be published by GM Sept. 16 as part of the automaker's 100th-anniversay celebration.
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What was the Refrigerator Bowl and what year did Kent State play in it? According to wikipedia.org, the Refrigerator Bowl was a college football bowl game played from 1948 until 1956 in Evansville, Indiana. Evansville at the time was known as the "refrigerator capitol of the United States."
Kent made its post-season bowl debut at the Refrigerator Bowl on December 6, 1954, against the University of Delaware. Although Kent, led by Lou Mariano's elusive running, had the most potent offense in the nation that season, it lost 19-7 to college football's top passing team, quarterbacked by All-American Don Miller.
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The Cotswolds is a popular tourist destination, with a beautiful landscape of rolling hills, farms and countryside. The whole area is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and contains a number of small picturesque vllages and towns. The area attracts a huge number of visitors who come to enjoy the beauty of the area and the peace and quiet.
Fieldways Boutique Bed and Breakfast is a popular accommodation choice for visitors to the Cotswolds. The beautifully furnished and maintained country house is the perfect combination of traditional majesty and modern comfort. Located in the village of Cold Aston there are stunning panoramic views on offer as well as many nature walks.
Fieldways offers three guests rooms, each with its own unique character. The Green Room has a large king sized bed, en suite and contains a TV, beverage making facilities and traditional furnishings. The Cream Room is a twin, located on the 2nd floor, with a separate bathroom on the floor beneath. It is a private room with charming furniture, TV and beverage facilities. Our final room is the Honeysuckle which is located at the other side of the house. This room has two large twin beds, its own en suite facilities and other essentials fixtures.
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About Judy~
In 2003, Judy married her fellow colleague of 6 years at QVC, Paul Deasy. Together, they accepted hosting positions at HSN, the Home Shopping Network, and relocated to broadcast from their studios in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Crowell has always been a strong advocate of women's issues both in her community and through her wellness shows on the shopping channels. In 1987, she was cited by Outstanding Young Women of America, an organization that honors women for humanitarian and charitable efforts, for her career accomplishments and community leadership. Upon receiving this award, Crowell was listed in the book, Outstanding Young Women of America. Judy has volunteered at hospitals since her Candy-Striper days at the age of 16. She is part of a Sorority Alumnae Association called Kappa Kappa Gamma which helps raise money for community needs and for underprivileged students who, otherwise, wouldn't have the opportunity to receive a college education. Judy also belongs to The Junior League, another fund-raising organization satisfying community needs for children and less-fortunate families.


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When visiting Florida, many of us head for Latin-flavored Miami, theme parks or the tourist-magnet beaches. Palm trees and pools, glitzy shopping and nightlife by the sea shape our fantasies. But there's much to discover in the "unspoiled" areas, as veteran traveler and author of Highway A1A: Florida at the Edge (University Press of Florida; $24.95) Herb Hiller tells Anne Goodfriend for USA TODAY. Visitflorida.com (click on "destinations" or call 888-735-2872) has information for all these places, plus links to more specific sites.
The Panhandle
This region of northern Florida is "typified by State Road 2, aka Hog and Hominy Road," Hiller says. You'll see old, steam-driven grist mills and "still-operating general stores where you can buy county newspapers no one ever heard of." Among its highlights is the old Chautauqua town of DeFuniak Springs with its Victorian architecture. In Falling Waters State Park, the state's highest waterfall pours up-side down into a sinkhole: "You stand and look down at it, not up."
The Big Bend
Big Bend is being marketed as the Nature Coast, and its four northern counties are distinguished by "an absence of tourist features (but) the best nature touring. Levy is horse country, and it has some of the most beautiful unknown beaches ... on islands off Cedar Key, a hip artists' town." In Dixie, you can hike or bike along "exquisite canopied trails" in the winter, when migrating birds pass through. Taylor, known for scalloping in the late summer, offers "Steinhatchee, an old fishing town" where shrimp boats still tie up. Taylor and neighboring Wakulla contain part of the 68,000-acre St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge with 274 bird species. 866-584-5366; www.naturecoastcoalition.com
Gainesville and towns south
Within half an hour of "the most sophisticated small city in Florida"- home to the University of Florida — lies a crescent of "exceptionally attractive" small towns. Micanopy, known for its anti-ques, also has "the best antiquarian bookstore in the state," Hiller says. Not quite as "spiffed up" is Cross Creek, where Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings wrote The Yearling. Evinston is "a jewel. Nothing's there except the family-run 1906 Wood & Swink General Store," which contains one of few remaining in-store post offices. 866-778-5002; visitgainesville.com
Highway A1A through Nassau and Duval counties
This part of the long, north to south road, "largely in view of the sea, salt marsh or both," traverses three state parks, Hiller says. "All you see are folks fishing on old stumps." If you walk along paths that cut through the sand dunes to the salt marsh inlets, you'll see "manatees in the winter and beaches chockablock with driftwood." 800-733-2668; www.jaxcvb.com
Deland, Lake Helen, Cassadaga
On the St. Johns River, just 30 minutes west of Daytona Beach, is DeLand, home of Stetson University. The town has three historic districts and "great regard for the arts," Hiller says. On the west side of town, "the hub of houseboating, they have two large fleets that cruise alongside Ocala National Forest." In the tiny, undeveloped Lake Helen, "the Florida Bicycle Association is working to open a year-round adult bike touring program." In Cassadaga, home of the Southern Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp, "the mediums live in small-scale, charming houses and do readings throughout the year." Stjohnsrivercountry.org
The grocery-store chain Publix is based here, and its "philanthropic-minded" contributions include Hollis Gardens, which "reproduces botanically every part of the state." There's Lake Mirror, the "town's jewel, with a gorgeously ornamented lakefront from the '20s, with a walkway all the way around." Fans of Frank Lloyd Wright shouldn't miss the campus of Florida Southern College, the architect's "largest single installation in the world." 863-688-8551; lakelandchamber.com
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Six small towns in the county that contains St. Pete/Clearwater are distinctive destinations, Hiller says. The "hip" town of Pass-a-Grille, "literally an appendage" of St. Petersburg, is topped by the old Don Cesar Hotel, one of the few remaining "pink palaces in the state ... like a big sand castle on the water." Gulfport, to the east, has "become a cool hangout, in a quiet way." Safety Harbor, famed for its eponymous spa, "is a wonderful town for walking around." To the north, Dunedin's old railroad bed has been turned into the nearly 40-mile Pinellas Trail, used by 1 million people a year. The "sane, small-scale" Indian Rocks Beach is "the best beach town" of all. Finally, the trail leads up to Tarpon Springs, an "old Greek fishing community" still "redolent with character." 800-822-6461; floridasbeach.com
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Compelling evidence has shown that exposure to anesthetics used in the clinic can cause neurodegeneration in the mammalian developing brain, but the basis of this is not clear. Neurotoxicity induced by exposure to anesthestics in early life involves neuroapoptosis and impairment of neurodevelopmental processes such as neurogenesis, synaptogenesis and immature glial development. These effects may subsequently contribute to behavior abnormalities in later life. In this paper, we reviewed the possible mechanisms of anesthetic-induced neurotoxicity based on new
Perinatal life and early childhood are the most intensive periods of brain development, during which the fetus, infants and children undergo an eruption in neuronal proliferation, differentiation, synaptogenesis, and rapid development of dendrites to establish the complicated networks of the central nervous system. However, environmental stresses can greatly impair brain development, not only before but also after birth. For example, children who require surgical interventions, are exposed to many stressors including mental, pain, inflammatory and anesthesia, which could affect brain and behavioral development. Evidence is mounting that anesthetic exposure leads to a number of molecular, cellular and behavioral changes in the developing brain, and these effects can be harmful and long-lasting. Although other factors mentioned above may also contribute to developmental neurotoxicity, it is not discussed in this review.
Since Jevtovic-Todorovic
The type of anesthetic, exposure concentration and duration vary among the anesthetic-induced neurotoxicity studies. For example, 4–6 h of exposure is usually selected in
The anesthetics administered to the developing brain differ in their neurotoxic profiles. Early studies have shown that chronic exposure (4 h every day for 30 days) to subanesthetic concentration of halothane, sevoflurane and desflurane (0.1%, 0.3%, and 0.6% in 3 L/min O2, respectively) impair behavioral functions in adult rats [
The susceptibility of the developing brain to anesthetic-induced neurotoxicity compared to the mature brain has long been recognized. Stratmann
Anesthetic-induced neurotoxicity studies on nonhuman primates may have more clinical relevance to human patients. In primate neonatal brains, apoptotic and necrotic neuronal damage is apparent when N2O (70%) is combined with isoflurane (1%) treatment for 8 h in the frontal cortex, temporal gyrus and hippocampus. Furthermore, electron micrographs indicate typical swelling of the cytoplasm and nuclear condensation in the frontal cortex. These data suggest that prolonged exposure to inhaled anesthetics (a combination of N2O and isoflurane) in the developing monkey results in neuronal damage [
The experimental findings showing that commonly used anesthetics can induce neurotoxicity in the developing brain of animal models provoke great concerns regarding the safety of anesthesia for infants and children. Several retrospective cohort studies have indicated that early exposure to general anesthesia/surgery may place pediatric patients at risk for later learning and behavior impairment [
Apoptosis can occur physiologically in the mammalian brain during the period of the growth spurt. Since disruption of physiological processes may result in neurodevelopmental disorders, it is important to develop a better understanding of mechanisms of anesthetic-induced neuroapoptosis in the developing brain.
Similar to many anesthetics used in clinical practice, ethanol has long been recognized to be neurotoxic to the developing brain. Exposure to ethanol during brain development might promote neurodevelopmental defects. Ethanol potentially damages the developing brain by affecting neurogenesis, cell migration, or cell survival via different intracellular signaling pathways in prenatal rat cortical and hippocampal neurons [
Since the first report on neurotoxic effects of
As a non-competitive NMDA receptor antagonist, ketamine is commonly used for pediatric anesthesia and analgesia. Although clinical studies have not found any evidence for ketamine neurotoxicity in children undergoing surgery for cardiopulmonary bypass [
In the past several decades, neuroscientists have realized that not only NMDA receptor antagonists but also gamma-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptor agonists can affect neurodevelopment. Currently, anesthetics, sedatives or anticonvulsants [
Contrary to previous findings that isoflurane can exert effects on the glutamatergic synapse by reducing pre-synaptic glutamate release and increasing its uptake from the synaptic cleft [
Mitochondria are not only critical in cell metabolism, but also play essential roles in controlling apoptosis. Injured mitochondria could be a significant source of reactive oxygen species (ROS) which, if not scavenged properly, may cause excessive lipid peroxidation and damage of cellular membranes. Yon
A previous study has shown agents such as MK801 (which blocks ligand-gated calcium entry), BAPTA (which chelates intracellular calcium), and thapsigargin (which inhibits the endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase pump) could profoundly influence early neuronal maturation (growth cone expansion, neurite length, neurite complexity) in embryo day 18 rat cortical neurons [
Previous studies have demonstrated that prolonged exposure of the young brain to anesthetics will increase the levels of NR1 receptor on the neuronal membrane [
Ca2+ oscillation is the periodical increase and decrease of intracellular Ca2+ concentration. Ca2+ oscillation can interact with the neuronal nuclear transcriptional machinery [
Mounting evidence suggests that the inflammatory response may be a critical component in different brain pathologies. However, a link between neuroinflammation and anesthesia- and surgery-induced neuropathology is not fully understood. Recent findings suggest that neuroinflammatory mediators such as cytokines may be involved in a number of key steps in the pathological cascade of events leading to anesthetic-induced neuronal injury. This hypothesis is strongly supported by experimental and preclinical observations indicating that activation of the inflammatory reaction correlates with more neuronal damage.
Volatile anesthetic isoflurane increases the levels of proinflammatory cytokines including tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1β in brain tissues and primary neurons of mice [
Neurotrophins are chemicals of central importance in the regulation of the survival, differentiation, and maintenance of function of neurons in the brain. The synthesis and secretion of neurotrophins depend on and are regulated by neuronal activity, which is itself related directly to environmental input. Recent evidence has shown that general anesthetics induce neuroapoptotic damage in the developing brain of the immature rats, at least in part via the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)-modulated apoptotic cascade [
However, volatile anesthetic isoflurane could inhibit the activity-dependent release of tPA [
The mammalian brain contains a population of neurons that are continuously generated from late embryogenesis through adulthood, after the generation of almost all other neuronal types. Mounting evidence has demonstrated that general anesthetics not only induce neuroapoptosis but also affect neurodevelopmental processes at the peak of synaptogenesis via certain cellular mechanisms.
Treatment of animals with an NMDA receptor inhibitor leads to impaired spatial learning and memory in animals, possibly through down-regulation of neurogenesis [
The dendritic spines are the postsynaptic sites of most excitatory axodendritic synapses in the brain, and genesis of dendritic filopodia and spines formation play a critical role in synaptogenesis [
In cultured Lymnaea neurons, prolonged propofol treatment severely compromises the formation of both chemical and electrical synapses, although this synaptic connection can reform between neurons several days after drug washout [
Astrocytes, the most abundant glial cells in brain, are necessary for the formation, function, stability and plasticity of synapses [
Rapid brain development affects cognitive, social and emotional growth during the first three years of a child's life. Such development helps to ensure that each child reaches his or her potential early, and that he/she is a productive part of a rapidly changing, global society. Brain development and later neurobehavior health are influenced by adequate nutrition, external environment, and exposure to compounds. Experimental studies have shown that learning and memory are impaired in animals exposed to general anesthesia at early life, based on results from neurocognitive tests including water maze test, fear conditioning test, and other memory tests. Most of these studies attributes this cognitive dysfunction to anesthetic-induced neuroapoptosis and impaired neurogenesis because reduction in anesthesia-induced neuroapoptosis can reverse these adverse behavior effects. However, does anesthesia-induced neuroapoptosis or neurogenesis impairment necessarily lead to cognitive, social and behavioral abnormalities in human adulthood? Recently Goldberg
The experimental data reviewed here demonstrate that general anesthetics may cause neuronal apoptosis and alter normal brain development. These findings raise concerns regarding current anesthesia practice for pregnant women, infants and children. Accordingly, it is essential to develop and explore clinically relevant neuroprotective strategies in animals.
Several studies have verified that Epo and Epo receptor (EpoR) are expressed in the brain during fetal and adult life. Expression of Epo and EpoR changes significantly during brain development.
Interestingly, anesthetics that induce neurotoxicity can also deliver neuroprotection against anesthetic-induced neurotoxicity. For example, isoflurane preconditioning can protect from isoflurane-induced neurotoxicity [
Nicotinamide, a water-soluble vitamin, is a coenzyme in a wide variety of enzymatic oxidation-reduction reactions. It protects against ethanol-induced apoptotic neurodegeneration in the developing mouse brain [
Vitamin D3 (1-α-2,5-dihydroxy-vitamin D3) can also protect against ketamine-induced neuroapoptosis. Pretreatment of PND 6 animals with 20 mg/kg vitamin D3 prevents ketamine-induced robust apoptosis (greater than 50% reduction in activated caspase-3 levels) in somatosensory cortex at PND 7 [
Vitamin C, known as an antioxidant, can eliminate oxidative stress and has been used to treat ethanol-induced neurotoxicity [
Dexmedetomidine produces sedation and analgesia without respiratory depression by activating central α2 adrenoceptors. As α2 adrenoceptor signaling plays a trophic role during neurodevelopment and is neuroprotective in several settings of neuronal injury, Sanders
Recently, Liu
More recently, activity-dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP) (or its fragment peptide NAPVSIPQ [NAP]) has shown great promise against hypoxic-ischemia brain injury of neonatal rats [
Other neuroprotectants are also reported to alleviate anesthetic-induced neurotoxicity in the developing brain. Melatonin, a sleep-promoting agent and antioxidant, can protect impairment of cerebral cortex and anterior thalamus from an anesthesia cocktail (midazolam, isoflurane, nitrous oxide) in rat developing brain [
In spite of inconsistent findings [
Most studies have focused on the kind and duration of anesthetic exposure necessary to cause neurotoxicity, while recent studies have investigated how anesthetics can trigger neuronal apoptosis and degeneration, resulting in neurobehavioral deficiency. This change in research direction is timely, echoing Morgan and Sedensky's statement, "We must move beyond studies that describe the magnitude and periods of vulnerability but leave us powerless to improve outcomes in exposed individuals, … and we are truly entering the next phase in the study of anesthetics and neurodegeneration." [
This work was supported by Natural Science Foundation of China (to Jun Zhang, No. 81171020).
Schematic diagram presenting possible pathways by which general anesthetics induce early neurotoxicity in developing brain and later neurocognitive dysfunction. Note: ATP: Adenosine triphosphate; ROS: Reactive oxygen species; NMDA receptor:


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