Because Neglect Isn't Cute: Tuxedo Stan's Campaign for a Humane World

Humane Society International's global campaign to end animal testing.

The Research & Toxicology Department of Humane Society International (HSI) operates a multifaceted and science-driven global programme aimed at ending the use of animals in toxicity testing and research. The key strategic objectives include: a) ending cosmetics animal testing worldwide, via the multinational Be Cruelty-Free campaign; b) achieving near-term reductions in animal testing requireme...

world aids day campaign in iran: a population-based study

background: this was a population-based study to examine whether the campaign for world aids day 2005 in iran was suc­cessful. methods: a random sample of the general population was asked whether they had seen the campaign and knew the mes­sage. they were also asked whether it was attractive; there was anything offensive, whether the campaign could raise aware­ness, and how they rated the campa...

Sirolimus: A Rapid Treatment for Coagulopathy Because of Vascular Malformations

Tuxedo: A Peer-to-Peer Caching System

We are witnessing two trends in Web content access: (a) increasing amounts of dynamic and personalized Web content, and (b) a significant growth in “on-the-move” access using various mobile resource-constrained devices by nomadic users. Web caching and the content distribution network (CDN) are popular solutions for improving Web access latency and have the effect of moving content closer to th...

World Rabies Day campaign in the Philippines

BACKGROUND Rabies is a fatal disease, claiming the lives of around 59,000 people annually worldwide. It is considered a neglected and underreported disease leading to inadequate support from governments. Apart from dog vaccination and proper animal bite management, an integral part of a successful rabies control program is community education. The Philippine government conducts an extensive nat...