NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 8 (TNSRes) -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: Mercer and Union counties lead New Jersey in an overall ranking of women's political representation based on an average of women's representation on local councils, mayoralties, and commissionerships (formerly freeholders), according to data compiled by the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University. Me  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Dec. 8 -- 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 Dec. 8, 2020 edition: Reviews: * Synthesis of Functional Chemicals from Lignin-derived Monomers by Selective Organic Transformations * Tandem Annulations of Propargylic Alcohols to Indole Derivatives * Photocatalytical and Photochemical Generation of Imidoyl Radicals:   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 8 -- The American Lung Association issued the following news release: Asthma patients, American Lung Association Advisory Group participants and Lung Champions Michele A. DaSilva of Stanhope, New Jersey, and Renee Robinson of Atlanta, Georgia, recently acted as consumer advocates using their experience and personal journey with lung disease to participate in the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs' (CDMRP) Peer Reviewed Medical Research program (PRMRP).   more

MT. LAUREL, New Jersey, Dec. 9 -- The American Society of Transplantation issued the following news on Dec. 8: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act (Immuno Bill). "Today's House passage of the Immuno Bill is a huge victory for kidney transplant recipients, donors, and their families," stated AST President Dr. Richard Formica. The AST, representing a majority of medical professionals engaged in the   more

MAHWAH, New Jersey, Dec. 8 (TNSAwa) -- The Andrew Goodman Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 7: The 2020 election was the most participatory election in our country's history. Even amid the challenges of a global pandemic, local leaders creatively adapted their strategies and doubled down on their commitment to ensuring that all eligible voters had access to the voting process. To recognize the extraordinary efforts of organizations, campuses, and local leaders, for the first  more

MOUNT LAUREL, New Jersey, Dec. 12 -- The Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology Journal, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features neurology from the American Neurological Association, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2020 edition: Research Articles: * Tau pathology associates with in vivo cortical thinning in Lewy body disorders * Electrical stimulation of the endopiriform nucleus attenuates epilepsy in rats by network modulation * Ha  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 5 (TNSRes) -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: A record of at least 2,236 women will serve in state legislatures in 2021, according to data compiled by the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University. This surpasses the previous record, and current number, of 2,162 women in state legislative offices. For the first time in history, women will hold mor  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Dec. 11 (TNSPer) -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: Cooper University Health Care has promoted Robert A. Ortiz Jr., JD, to senior vice president and chief philanthropy officer of The Cooper Foundation, the philanthropic, community outreach, and community development arm of Cooper University Health Care. "We are pleased to have Mr. Ortiz, who has more than 20 years of proven fundraising experience, leading the efforts of The Cooper Foundation  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Dec. 11 -- The Cooper Foundation issued the following news: Cooper University Health Care has promoted Robert A. Ortiz Jr., JD, to senior vice president and chief philanthropy officer of The Cooper Foundation, the philanthropic, community outreach, and community development arm of Cooper University Health Care. "We are pleased to have Mr. Ortiz, who has more than 20 years of proven fundraising experience, leading the efforts of The Cooper Foundation," said Philip A. Norcros  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Dec. 9 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release: Cooper University Health Care in conjunction with the Camden County Freeholder Board, Camden County Health Department and the Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers will open three new walk-up testing sites on Wednesday, December 9 in Camden City to provide additional testing capacity. The three new sites will open in community schools throughout impacted zip codes in Camden City and will be easily   more

BRISTOL, Pennsylvania, Dec. 10 -- The Delaware Riverkeeper Network issued the following news release: Delaware Riverkeeper Network and Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper submitted a petition to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on December 8, 2020 (NJDEP) requesting they immediately address pollution of the Delaware River from the discharge of highly toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). PCB-laden stormwater discharges from the Gibbstown Logistics Center have the po  more

ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey, Dec. 9 (TNSAwa) -- Englewood Hospital and Medical Center issued the following news release: Englewood Health has been awarded the Leapfrog Pandemic Hero of the Year Award by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on healthcare safety and quality. This prestigious national honor recognizes Englewood Health's extraordinary commitment to patient safety and ensuring the health and well-being of their employe  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Dec. 8 by Elizabeth Gore, senior vice president for political affairs: * * * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed with overwhelming bipartisan support S. 1811, the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA), a key piece of legislation that authorizes vital projects and priorities in the nation's water infrastructure systems, such as advancing natural infrastructure to reduce flood risk and incre  more

HACKENSACK, New Jersey, Dec. 10 -- Freedom for Immigrants issued the following news release: As six people detained at the Bergen County Jail in New Jersey reach nearly a month on a hunger strike for freedom, two are slated to be transferred to Batavia Federal Detention Facility, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility near Buffalo, New York, according to community advocates and attorneys. One of the hunger strikers set to be transferred has resisted food for 26 days  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Dec. 12 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release on Dec. 11: It's still open enrollment time in the Affordable Care Act marketplace, but not for too much longer. If you or someone you know needs health coverage, sign up today. ACA open enrollment ends Dec. 15 for people buying coverage through the federal marketplace. Washington, D.C., and ten states -- California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsy  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The Humane Society Legislative Fund issued the following news release: MOM's Organic Market has become the most recent company to support the Humane Cosmetics Act, a piece of federal legislation to end the production and sale of animal-tested cosmetics in the United States. The legislation would, with certain exceptions, end all animal testing for cosmetics products and ingredients in the United States and prohibit the import of cosmetics that have been tested on animals a  more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, Dec. 12 -- IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, a journal that says it provides insights on computation from the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2020 edition: * Binary Relation Learning and Classifying for Preselection in Evolutionary Algorithms * Characterizing Genetic Programming Error Through Extended Bias and Variance Decomposition * Does Preference Always Help? A Holist  more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, Dec. 12 -- IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, a journal that says it emphasizes the common ground where there is overlap involving instrumentation, hardware, software, mathematics, physics, biology and medicine from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2020 edition: * Automatic Registration Between Dental Cone-Beam CT and Scanned Surface via Deep Pose Regression Neural Netwo  more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, Dec. 12 -- 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 December 2020 edition: * Adaptive Neural Network Backstepping Control of Fractional-Order Nonlinear Systems With Actuator Faults * Bi-Stream Pose-Guided Region Ensemble Network  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries issued the following news release on Dec. 10: The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) today testified before the New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee in support of proposed legislation that expands and increases the use of recycled plastics. The bill is a proposed Senate Committee Substitute for Senate No. 2515, for which ISRI also testified in support of. ISRI Plastics Division Chair Sunil Bagaria and   more

NORTH BERGEN, New Jersey, Dec. 12 -- The International Longshoremen's Association issued the following news release: More than 100 Somali Dockers are set to affiliate with the world-wide International Dockers' Council and ILA President Harold J. Daggett sent a congratulatory message to the leaders of the Somali Public Trade Unions (SPTU). "We are joined by the work we perform; by our duty to protect the lives and livelihoods of our members and now by our mutual affiliation with the Internation  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Dec. 9 -- Public Funds Public Schools issued the following news: Public Funds Public School's final webinar of the year, on December 16 at 3 p.m. EST, will feature Jennifer Berkshire and Jack Schneider, hosts of the popular education podcast Have You Heard. Ms. Berkshire and Mr. Schneider will discuss their new book, A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door: The Dismantling of Public Education and the Future of School, with Carol Burris of the Network for Public Education. Ms. Berksh  more

ISLAND HEIGHTS, New Jersey, Dec. 10 -- The Kennedy Forum issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Today, The Kennedy Forum released the Jim Ramstad Model State Parity Legislation, which will hold health insurers accountable for discriminating against those with mental health and substance use disorders by wrongly denying coverage of care. Jim Ramstad served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991-2009, representing Minnesota's 3rd congressional district. He joined former Democratic   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 8 -- Project Lead The Way issued the following joint news release with Lockheed Martin on Dec. 7: Lockheed Martin and Project Lead The Way (PLTW) today announced $250,000 in grant support for the implementation of PLTW's Cybersecurity course, which engages students in grades 9-12 in real-world activities aligned with careers in the growing field of cybersecurity. Schools near Lockheed Martin facilities in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida,  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 9 (TMNSRep) -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: Only nine women serve as governors in the 50 states, and no new women were elected governor in 2020. To better understand the challenges that women face in running for and winning gubernatorial office, the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, has embarked on a collaboration with th  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 8 -- The New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement by President and CEO Tom Bracken: Congratulations to Bill Hagaman, managing partner of Withum and an executive committee member of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, who received the 'National Network Leadership Award' on Thursday from the national Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) program. The award recognizes Bill's outstanding support for the JAG program, which helps y  more

MERCERVILLE, New Jersey, Dec. 11 -- The New Jersey Association for Mental Health and Addiction Agencies issued the following news release: This winter season will be unlike any other. Stress and finances are always a concern, but now that might be even more of a concern due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Margaret "Peggy" Swarbrick, PhD, FAOTA, of the Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey (CSPNJ) Wellness Institute, and Rutgers Health - University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), which are both   more

CRANFORD, New Jersey, Dec. 9 (TNSRep) -- American Atheists issued the following news on Dec. 8: Today, the nonreligious advocacy organizations, American Atheists and the Secular Student Alliance, released The Tipping Point Generation: America's Nonreligious Youth. The report, which draws on survey responses from nearly 34,000 nonreligious participants, including 3,421 nonreligious 18-24 year olds, provides an in-depth analysis of who nonreligious young people are, the issues they face, and thei  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 10 -- PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center issued the following news release: Today, the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) gave final approval to a new liquified natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Gibbstown, New Jersey, with a 4-0 vote. Despite widespread opposition in the region and across Pennsylvania, governors from DE, NJ, PA, and a representative of the U.S. government, Army Corp. of Engineers Lt. Colonel Park, all voted in favor, with the U.S.  more

OSSINING, New York, Dec. 9 -- Riverkeeper issued the following news release: In response to demands from the public, Congress has agreed on significant improvements to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study on coastal flood protections for the New York - New Jersey region. Provisions in a sweeping infrastructure bill, the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, address a number of major flaws in the NY/NJ Harbor and Tributaries (NYNJHAT) Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study: https:  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 7 (TNSRes) -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following Q&A: Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a type of cancer that develops in the brain and or spinal cord. Older individuals are at an increased risk of developing this type of cancer, and treatment for these patients tends to be challenging due to the prevalence of comorbidities, frailty, and challenges with delivery of treatment. In a retrospective study of patients with newl  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 7 (TNSRes) -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: Researchers from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, evaluated the frequency of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, on various environmental surfaces in outpatient and inpatient hematology/oncology settings located within Rutgers Cancer Institute and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital,   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 8 (TNSRes) -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is inflammation of the colon caused by a bacteria called clostridium difficile and is the most common cause of infectious diarrhea in hospitalized patients. Blood and marrow transplant (BMT) patients appear to be one of the most vulnerable populations to develop CDI due to previous antimicrobial exposure and prolonged hospitalizations. In a retro  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 8 -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: The holiday season, while considered a joyous time of year, can be challenging for many people. For those impacted by cancer, this time may be especially demanding and draining, creating mixed emotions and added stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals fighting cancer might find it a struggle to get "into the holiday spirit" while facing cancer treatment and managing symptoms and side   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 11 -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: Investigators at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School recently identified a new method for safe and effective delivery of medicines to the lungs that can be used for multiple clinical applications, potentially including aerosol vaccination. The results of the study will be published online ahead of print in the December issue of Med (10.1016/j.medj.2020  more

WEST ORANGE, New Jersey, Dec. 11 -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: RWJBarnabas Health, the largest academic health care system in New Jersey, has amplified its efforts to address equity and systemic racism to promote an antiracist culture throughout the organization and the communities it serves. Ending Racism, Together focuses on creating racial, ethnic and cultural equity, prioritizing those communities that are most disenfranchised and experience poor health, and social, econo  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 9 -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: Jersey City Medical Center makes first-rate care available throughout the whole county and is expanding its services in big, bold ways. As anyone who looks at the Jersey City skyline can see, Jersey City Medical Center (JCMC) is growing by leaps and bounds--but the plans don't stop at the boundaries of the city. "Our vision for the future involves all of Hudson County," says Michael Prilutsky, President and CEO  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 10 -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: Cardiovascular disease, which encompasses stroke, aneurysms, peripheral vascular disease, and heart disease, is the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S. These conditions are caused primarily by smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. The keys to survival are early detection and prevention of complications. This requires coordinated, multidisciplinary care by primary care physicians and cardiov  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 8 -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: Worrying about finances when you're fighting for your life is the last thing you want to do. But for some breast cancer patients, that's the reality. To the rescue: "I Believe in Pink," a nonprofit group that partners with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton to help breast cancer patients in need. Recently, the organization helped pay for a patient's hormone therapy. "She was taking the dru  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 9 -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: A woman in her late 50's walks into the clinic on a late Thursday afternoon. She had just finished her 8-hour shift at her job in retail. The patient was scheduled for a Lymphedema evaluation as referred by her vascular doctor. During evaluation, patient complains of swelling in her feet, worse at the end of the day. She recalls that the swelling started many years ago on one foot, but did not seek medical attent  more

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Dec. 12 -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: Nicole Keegan, Director of Pain Management Services at Monmouth Medical Center, was recently honored with the Organization of Nurse Leaders New Jersey (ONL NJ) Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing Leadership Award in recognition of the role she played in keeping critically ill patients connected to family during the COVID-19 pandemic. The award was presented by Diann Johnston, Regional Chief Nursing Officer Mo  more

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, Dec. 12 -- Transactions on Circuits and Systems, a journal from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, published research articles, including the following topics, in its December 2020 edition: * Analysis and Design of Integrated Voltage Regulators for Supply Noise Rejection During System-Level ESD * Analysis and Design of Power Supply Circuits for RF Oscillators * Broadband Doherty Power Amplifier With Hybrid Class-EFJ Mode * Broadband Fully Integrate  more