Zoos network to contain disease: online health records could keep outbreaks from spreading to humans

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Zoos around the world could use the Zoological Information Management System to monitor the spread of animal diseases which could cross over to humans. The system will make it easier for zoos to see if any of their animals came from another zoo who has reported a disease which is communicable to humans.

Author: Digregorio, Barry E.
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2007
Botanical and zoological gardens, Arboreta & Zoological Gardens, Zoos and Botanical Gardens, Health aspects, Technology application, Communicable diseases, Control, Information management software, Zoos

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A better anthrax screener?

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Development of a new anthrax screener, which will be cheaper and effective, for Postal Services in United States, is analyzed. The new screener is developed by Universal Detection Technology Inc., Beverly Hills, California.

Author: Digregorio, Barry E.
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2006
Product development, Contracts & orders received, Facilities & equipment, Postal Service, US Postal Service, Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified, Contracts & orders let, Equipment and supplies, Contracts, Contract agreement, United States. Postal Service, Security systems industry, Detection equipment, Detectors, Universal Detection Technology (Beverly Hills, California)

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Tsunami surveillance by satellites

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Implications of using Global Positioning System satellites on providing Tsunami alerts are discussed.

Author: Digregorio, Barry E.
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2006
Global Positioning System, GPS receiver, GPS receivers, Tsunami warning systems

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