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ANS News At the recent ANS Annual Meeting, Andrew Klein, past ANS president (2016–2017), professor emeritus of nuclear science and engineering at Oregon State University, and the current editor of... When one of the largest modern earthquakes struck Japan on March 11, 2011, the nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant automatically shut down as designed. The emergency...
New Gene Therapy Shows Promise In Healing Decades-Old Wounds
A trial of the first ever topical gene therapy has produced impressive results, improving wound healing in patients with a life-threatening skin disease. The team behind the healing gel, beremagene geperpavec (B-VEC), is hoping to gain approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow more patients to access the treatment. Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa is a genetic skin disease that causes painful blistering of the lower layer of the skin, the dermis.
Shark Graveyard Full Of Fossilized Teeth Discovered At The Bottom Of The Ocean
A “graveyard” filled with hundreds of fossilized shark teeth has been found off the coast of Australia. Scientists working on Research Vessel (RV) Investigator, a ship operated by Australian national science agency CSIRO, were amazed by the discovery, which came from a small area of the seafloor over 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) below the surface. The ex-bite-ing (sorry) haul was brought on board at the end of RV Investigator’s recent voyage to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
A Fascinating Array Of Fish Has Been Found By A Deep-Sea Expedition
An expedition to survey the hidden depths around Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands has returned with some amazing finds. A team, led by Museums Victoria Research Institute, Australia, set out from Darwin on September 30 for a 35-day voyage on the research vessel (RV) Investigator, operated by the Australian national science agency CSIRO.
Alzheimer's Drugs Tested In First-Ever Virtual Clinical Trial
A computer model successfully simulated a clinical trial, testing two Alzheimer’s drugs head-to-head in a first-of-its kind study. “We’re calling this a virtual clinical trial, because we used real, de-identified patient data to simulate health outcomes,” said lead author Dr Wenrui Hao, of Penn State University, in a statement.
Exposure To High-Powered Microwave Frequencies May Cause Brain Injuries
While microwaves are generally considered safe and efficient, new research indicates that at extremely high magnitudes of power, microwaves have the potential to cause brain injuries. Getty Images Contrary to what was once popular belief, microwaves don’t cause cancer.
Number of Securities Class Action Settlements Reaches 10-Year High
March 22, 2022 SEC Proposes Landmark Standardized Disclosure Rules on Climate-... by: David A. Cifrino, PC and Jacob Hollinger Foley Automotive Report: March 22, 2022 by: John R. Trentacosta and Ann Marie Uetz Workplace Safety Review: Episode 24 | Interview with Douglas Parker [... by: Michael T. Taylor and Adam Roseman Lawsuit Challenges Flavor Labeling in Product with Malic Acid by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman When the Feds Find Out! Lack of Data Security Leads to Novel and...
InfernoGuard gains momentum in its mission to fight forest fires
Laura Simmons, Reporter January 17, 2022 Over the past five years, InfernoGuard, a student-led company dedicated to preventing wildfires, has seen success in STEM and business competitions. The company’s four founders — who currently attend Northwestern, Johns Hopkins University, Lehigh University and Wake Forest University — designed InfernoGuard in 2016 after witnessing wildfires near their hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Q&A with Dr. Warren “Pete” Miller, former assistant secretary of energy for nuclear energy
Dr. Warren “Pete” Miller was recently appointed to professor of practice with the Department of Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University. Miller served as the assistant secretary of energy for nuclear energy in 2009 under the Obama Administration where he oversaw the country’s research, development and advancement of nuclear energy.
Inspecting nuclear facilities with unmanned aerial systems
October 22, 2021, 3:01PMNuclear NewsMonica Rivera Garcia Over the past decade, unmanned aerial systems (UASs), more commonly referred to as drones, have played an increasing role in the day-to-day activities of the energy sector. Applications range from visually inspecting wind turbines, flare stacks, pipelines, and facilities to evaluating vegetation encroachment near power lines.
Will SPAC Restatement Wave Trigger Shareholder Litigation?
Law360 (June 22, 2021, 5:48 PM EDT) -- On April 12, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's acting director of the Division of Corporation Finance, John Coates, and acting chief accountant, Paul Munter, issued a joint statement highlighting concerns about the accounting treatment of warrants issued in conjunction with special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs.[1] Initial funding for a SPAC often includes warrants that have typically been classified as equity in the SPAC's...
Researchers develop advanced model to improve safety of next-generation reactors
Pebble-bed reactors use passive natural circulation to cool down, making it theoretically impossible for a core meltdown to occur. Credit: Dr. Jean Ragusa and Dr. Mauricio Eduardo Tano Retamales/Texas A&M University Engineering When one of the largest modern earthquakes struck Japan on March 11, 2011, the nuclear reactors at Fukushima-Daiichi automatically shut down, as designed.
Director of Sandia National Laboratories named outstanding alumni
Nuclear engineering former student Dr. James Peery ’90 was named a 2020-21 outstanding alumni by the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University for his significant contributions and leadership in technological development, policies and strategies essential to national security.
Securities Class Action Settlements Stay on Pace Despite Pandemic
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Texas A&M researchers develop new resilient alloy
March 17, 2021, 7:05AMANS Nuclear CafeLaura Simmons Researchers at Texas A&M University have recently demonstrated the superior performance of a new oxide-dispersion-strengthened (ODS) alloy developed for use in both fission and fusion reactors. Lin Shao, a professor in the university’s Department of Nuclear Engineering and an ANS member, worked alongside research scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Hokkaido University to create the next generation of high-performance ODS alloys.
Nuclear engineering researchers develop new resilient oxide dispersion strengthened alloy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Texas A&M University researchers have recently shown superior performance of a new oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloy they developed for use in both fission and fusion reactors.
Texas A&M Team Competes In Final Phase Of GoFly Challenge
The personal flying vehicle can be no larger than 8.5 feet and has to be capable of carrying a payload of 200 pounds. Courtesy of Moble Benedict A team in the Texas A&M University Department of Aerospace Engineering worked over the past two years to make personal flying vehicles a reality as part of the GoFly Prize competition sponsored by Boeing.
The COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact On The Electricity Sector
Researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering created a unique data hub to track the pandemic’s impact on the electricity sector. Getty Images Researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University sought to answer how energy consumption has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic through the creation of a cross-domain, open-access data hub.
Texas A&M Students Design Portable Air Purifier
AIRA uses bipolar ionization, which releases both positive and negative ions into the air, catalyzing a chemical reaction on the virus’s membrane and essentially deactivating the virus. Getty Images A team of Texas A&M University Students from the College of Engineering and the Mays Business School teamed up to create a portable air purifier to adress COVID-19.
Texas A&M Engineering Plays Key Role In Research Reactor Development
Texas A&M plays an important role on the team, supporting the design, thermal management and fuel characterization efforts toward the reactor. Courtesy of Sean McDeavitt Texas A&M University College of Engineering researchers will play a key role in a consortium sponsored by Natura Resources, LLC to build an advanced research reactor in the state of Texas.
Texas A&M Researchers Propose Recycling PPE Through Radiation
Radiated face masks are still more effective at filtering particles than homemade masks, researchers say. Courtesy of David Staack The COVID-19 pandemic has led to such a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) that some health care professionals have resorted to wearing trash bags as makeshift gowns. To mitigate the shortage, Texas A&M University researchers began to study ways to recycle PPE using radiation.
Researchers develop method to recycle PPE using radiation Original
Some health care professionals are experiencing a shortage of personal protective equipment, such as N95 respirators. Courtesy: David Staack, Texas A&M University The COVID-19 pandemic has led to such a stark shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) that health care professionals have resorted to wearing trash bags as makeshift gowns.
A conversation with American Nuclear Society CEO Craig Piercy
Search Giving Contact American Nuclear Society (ANS) executive director and CEO Craig Piercy visited Texas A&M University recently to hear from Texas A&M ANS chapter students in the Department of Nuclear Engineering. New to his position as CEO, Piercy wanted to hear from students about how the organization could improve and better support the individual chapters. He sat down with ANS student president Ihsan Yuksel to discuss how work done at the corporate level affects constituents.
Time to Settlement and Case Complexity
Laarni Bulan specializes in the area of finance, consulting on cases related to financial institutions, securities, market microstructure, company valuation, insider trading, and real estate markets. Dr. Bulan leads large case teams on complex government investigations, regulatory matters, securities class actions, and white collar litigation. She works closely with experts in preparation for deposition and trial.
Analysis of Settlement Characteristics: An Excerpt from Cornerstone Research Report: Securities Class Action Settlements--2019 Review and Analysis.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Accounting Allegations This analysis examines accounting allegations related to issues among securities class actions involving Rule 10b-5 claims: alleged Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) violations, violations of other reporting standards, auditing violations, or weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting.[i] For further details regarding settlements of accounting cases, see Cornerstone Research’s annual report on Accounting Class Action...
Total Settlement Dollars & Settlement Size in 2019 Class Action: An Excerpt from Securities Class Action Settlements—2019 Review and Analysis
Laarni Bulan specializes in the area of finance, consulting on cases related to financial institutions, securities, market microstructure, company valuation, insider trading, and real estate markets. Dr. Bulan leads large case teams on complex government investigations, regulatory matters, securities class actions, and white collar litigation. She works closely with experts in preparation for deposition and trial.
Securities Class Action Settlement Median Value Remains Historically High in 2019
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Securities Class Action Settlement Amounts Increase Dramatically in 2018, Propelled by Mega Settlements
Laarni Bulan specializes in the area of finance, consulting on cases related to financial institutions, securities, market microstructure, company valuation, insider trading, and real estate markets. Dr. Bulan leads large case teams on complex government investigations, regulatory matters, securities class actions, and white collar litigation. She works closely with experts in preparation for deposition and trial.
Efficiently searching through large tACS parameter spaces using closed-loop Bayesian optimization
Abstract Background Selecting optimal stimulation parameters from numerous possibilities is a major obstacle for assessing the efficacy of non-invasive brain stimulation. Objective We demonstrate that Bayesian optimization can rapidly search through large parameter spaces and identify subject-level stimulation parameters in real-time. Methods To validate the method, Bayesian optimization was employed using participants’ binary judgements about the intensity of phosphenes elicited through tACS.
Securities Class Action Filings with Accounting Allegations Rise for Third Straight Year
2015 was the third consecutive year that the number of accounting-related filings increased. There were 71 securities class action filings with accounting allegations in 2015, according to Accounting Class Action Filings and Settlements—2015 Review and Analysis. Not only did the number of accounting case filings increase in 2015, the market capitalization losses associated with those filings jumped as well. The increase is attributable, in part, to accounting cases filed against NYSE-listed firms.
BNA Insights: The SEC's Renewed Focus on Accounting Fraud
In 2013, shortly after Mary Jo White became Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commission announced a renewed focus on identifying accounting-related fraud.1 Despite declines in the number of SEC enforcement actions involving accounting issues and the number of financial statement restatements in recent years, the SEC questioned whether there had, in fact, been an overall reduction in accounting fraud.
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