NEW YORK, July 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union sent letters to the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate demanding universal access to COVID-19 testing and treatment to ensure the nation's collective health. ACLU affiliates -- including in Alabama, Northern California  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 29 -- Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features organic, organometallic and applied chemistry, published research articles, including the following topics, in its July 29, 2020 edition: Very Important Publication: * Recent Advances of Applying Boron-Reagents in Asymmetric Total Syntheses of Natural Products and Bio-Active Molecules * Modern Synthetic Approaches to Phosphorus-Sulfur Bond Formation in Organophosphorus Compounds C  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 29 -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news release: Two years ago, New Jersey created the groundbreaking Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative (DDDI), a legal representation program that offers appointed counsel to indigent immigrants who are detained and facing deportation in the in the state. A new report by the New Jersey Coalition for Immigrant Representation analyzes DDDI's first year and reveals the program's impact in preserving  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 28 -- The American Journal of Human Biology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features human biology including epidemiology, genetic variation, population biology and demography, physiology, anatomy, nutrition, growth and aging, physical performance, physical activity and fitness, ecology and evolution from the Human Biology Association, published research articles on the following topics in its July/August 2020 edition: Special Issue: Continuity and Change in Bioc  more

MOUNT LAUREL, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- The American Journal of Transplantation, from the American Society of Transplantation and American Society of Transplant Surgeons, says that it covers organ transplantation, published research articles, including the following topics, in its August 2020 edition: COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW: * A comprehensive review of the impact of tacrolimus intrapatient variability on clinical outcomes in kidney transplantation MINIREVIEWS: * Novel therapeutic opportunities a  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 28 -- The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists issued the following news: Preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection in vulnerable patients is a top priority at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, Texas, where the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting day-to-day operations at the 60-year-old rehabilitation hospital. "It's a struggle," said Sarah Lake-Wallace, director of pharmacy services. "There's no normality right now for anybody." Lake-Wallace said she and her colleagues fel  more

MOORESTOWN, New Jersey, July 28 -- BAYADA Home Health Care issued the following news: It was announced that BAYADA Home Health Care has been recognized as part of Forbes' annual list of America's Best Employers for Women 2020. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. "Receiving this people-focused award is incredibly meaningful because it recognizes the important value we place on diversity and inclusion  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Diesel Technology Forum issued the following news release on July 30: According to a presentation made before the New Jersey Clean Air Council by the Diesel Technology Forum, diesel engines play a primary role powering key sectors of the New Jersey economy and essential public services, with the newest generation of diesel delivering substantial clean air and greenhouse gas emissions reduction benefits. Marine vessels serving New Jersey's ports and commuter stations i  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 29 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: The women of the Democratic Party set a new record for filed U.S. House candidates as the final filing deadlines for candidacies closed for the 2020 elections, according to data compiled by the Center for American Women and Politics, a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University. In the 2020 election, 357 Democratic women have filed for House contests, narrowl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following joint statement by Clean Water Program Director John Rumpler with Danielle Melgar, U.S. PIRG's Make It toxic-Free campaign advocate: U.S. Reps. Chris Smith of New Jersey and Henry Cuellar of Texas introduced the Get the Lead Out Act, which sets a 10-year deadline to replace lead service lines. These lines are the single worst source of lead contamination in drinking water. * * * "This is a historic bil  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 30 -- Experimental Dermatology Journal published research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2020 edition: MECHANISMS OF SKIN DISEASE PRIMER: * The matriptase-prostasin proteolytic cascade in dermatologic diseases CONCISE COMMUNICATIONS: * Functional characterization of a C-terminal splice variant of the human melanocortin 1 receptor * Mitochondrial energy metabolism is negatively regulated by cannabinoid receptor 1 in intact human epidermis *  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 29 -- Global Change Biology Bioenergy, a journal that says it promotes understanding of the interface between biological and environmental sciences and the production of fuels directly from plants, algae and waste, published research articles on the following topics in its August 2020 edition: ORIGINAL RESEARCH: * Miscanthus sacchriflorus exhibits sustainable yields and ameliorates soil properties but potassium stocks without any input over a 12-year period in China   more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, July 28 -- IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, says that it covers novel experimental or theoretical results in the field of science and technology of quantum electronics, published research articles on the following topics in its October 2020 edition: * GeSe Evanescent Field Saturable Absorber for Mode-Locking in a Thulium/Holmium Fiber Laser * High Bandwidth-Efficiency Product MPIN Photodiode With Parallel-C  more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, July 27 -- IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features biomedical applications to experimental and clinical investigations with engineering contributions from the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its August 2020 edition: * Algorithmically Controlled Electroporation: A Technique for Closed Loop Temperature Regulated Pulsed Electric Field Cancer A  more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, July 28 -- IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, a journal that says it deals with the theory, design and applications of neural networks and learning systems from the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its July 2020 edition: * Distributed Selection of Continuous Features in Multilabel Classification Using Mutual Information * Does Tail Label Help for Large-Scale Multi-Label Learn  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 29 -- Public Funds Public Schools issued the following news: On Thursday, August 6, at 3 p.m. EST, Public Funds Public Schools (PFPS) will host the fourth installment in a series of webinars on issues related to private school vouchers and the campaign's goal of ensuring public funds are used to maintain, support, and strengthen public schools. The webinar will feature Steve Suitts in a discussion about his must-read new book, "Overturning Brown: The Segregationist Leg  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 28 -- The Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features applications of the experimental analysis of behavior to problems of social importance from the Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, published research articles on the following topics in its Summer 2020 edition: Special Series on Public Health and Telehealth: * Behavior analytic contributions to public health and telehealth * Increasing handwashing in young c  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 29 -- The Journal of Comparative Neurology, a journal that says it features molecular, anatomical, physiological, pharmacological and behavioral methods are used to investigate neuronal systems, published research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2020 edition: RESEARCH ARTICLES: * Straying from the flatfish retinal plan: Cone photoreceptor patterning in the common sole (Solea solea ) and the Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis ) * Postnatal d  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 28 -- The Journal of Field Ornithology, a journal that says it emphasizes the study of birds in their natural habitats from the Association of Field Ornithologists, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2020 edition: Biology of Neotropical Birds: * Rapid colonization and turnover of birds in a tropical forest treefall gap Avian Conservation and Management: * Cavity use and breeding biology of endangered Bahama Swallows (Tachycineta cyaneo  more

MOUNT LAUREL, New Jersey, July 29 -- The Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features wound, ostomy and continence practice and research from the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its July/August 2020 edition: Wound Care: * Subepidermal Moisture and Pressure Injury in a Pediatric Population: A Prospective Observational Study * Topical Almond Oil for Prevention of Pressu  more

MANASQUAN, New Jersey, July 29 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release: The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Property & Casualty Insurance Committee (Committee) held an interim conference call meeting on July 24th. The purpose of the interim meeting was to discuss the first draft of the NCOIL Distracted Driving Model Act, and to provide an update on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Casualty Actuarial and St  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 28 -- The New Jersey School Boards Association issued the following news release: New additions to NJSBA's COVID-19/School Restart Center include new CDC guidelines, information on the state's virtual-only instruction option, and offerings from the National Association of School Psychologists. Preparing K-12 School Administrators for a Safe Return to School in Fall 2020 The CDC issues revised guidelines on school reopening. Posted July 27. Supplemental Guidance: Clar  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 29 -- The New Jersey School Boards Association issued the following news release: As a service to local school boards, the New Jersey School Boards Association has developed a sample policy on the remote learning option, which must be offered to parents. On July 24, the state released "Supplemental Guidance: Clarifying Expectations Regarding Full-Time Remote Learning Options for Families in 2020-2021." The supplemental guidance follows Governor Murphy's announcement t  more

NEW YORK, July 31 -- The Open Space Institute issued the following news release: Open Space Institute announced it has reached a preliminary purchase and sale agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway Company for property in Essex and Hudson Counties in Northern New Jersey. The agreement sets the stage for the creation of a nearly nine-mile transformational linear park that will provide new recreation opportunities for walkers, bikers, birders, and other nature lovers, while improving transportat  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 31 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: At the March 15th Democratic presidential debate, former Vice President Joe Biden pledged to select a woman as his running mate, should he win his party's presidential nomination. With his selection imminent, prepare for the announcement with experts and resources from the Center for American Women and Politics, a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University.   more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 29 -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association issued the following news release: The surplus for the private U.S. property/casualty insurance industry dropped by $75.9 billion in the first quarter of 2020--its largest-ever quarterly decline--as the stock market suffered a major downturn, according to Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), a leading data analytics provider, and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA). Since then, the COVID-19 pandem  more

THOROFARE, New Jersey, July 27 -- Research in Gerontological Nursing, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features gerontological nursing research to educators, academicians, clinicians and policymakers involved with older adults in health care settings, published research articles on the following topics in its July/August 2020 edition: Research Brief: * Disparities in Dementia Occurrence and Rate of Cognitive Decline Between African American and White Long-Term Care Residents Empirical Res  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 28 -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: The presence of COVID-19 has caused many people to fear venturing out for vital medical services like cancer screenings. According to projections from the National Cancer Institute, disruptions in routine cancer care due to the pandemic could lead up to an excess 10,000 deaths from breast and colorectal cancers. Most colorectal cancers can be prevented through regular screening through detect  more