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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday April 26, 2020 ( 14 items )  

Acta Paediatrica Journal Issues Research Articles in May 2020 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, April 21 -- Acta Paediatrica, a peer-reviewed journal that says it covers neonatal, developmental, child health, environment and psychosomatic pediatrics from the Foundation Acta Paediatrica, published research articles, including the following topics, in its May 2020 edition: * Making of the mind * Cystic fibrosis in the year 2020: A disease with a new face * The tempo of puberty and its relationship to adolescent health and well-being: A systematic review * Closed loop  more

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A Issues Research Articles in May 2020 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, April 20 -- The American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, a journal that says it features biological and medical aspects of genetic disorders and birth defects and genotype and phenotype correlations, published research articles, including the following topics, in its May 2020 edition: * Clinical features, molecular results, and management of 12 individuals with the rare arthrochalasia Ehlers-Danlos syndrome * Social, neurodevelopmental, endocrine, and head size differe  more

Birth Journal Posts Research Articles in March 2020 Issue
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, April 23 -- Birth, a journal that says it features practices in the care of childbearing women, infants and families, published research articles on the following topics in its March 2020 issue: * Anxiety among women experiencing medically complicated pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis ORIGINAL ARTICLES: * Breastfeeding experiences of same-sex mothers * Intimate partner violence and severe acute maternal morbidity in the intensive care unit: A case-control  more

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: New Jersey Ban on Sale of All Flavored E-Cigarettes Takes Effect
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids issued the following statement by President Matthew L. Myers: New Jersey's historic law prohibiting the sale of all flavored e-cigarettes takes effect. This action is the right move to reverse skyrocketing youth use of e-cigarettes and couldn't come at a better time as health experts are warning that smoking and vaping can worsen the effects of COVID-19. It's more critical than ever to keep our lungs healthy. This measure is necessary t  more

Global Change Biology Bioenergy Journal Issues Research Articles in May 2020 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, April 25 -- 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, including the following topics, in its May 2020 edition: * Biomass yields, cytogenetics, fertility, and compositional analyses of novel bioenergy grass hybrids (Tripidium spp.) * Regional assessment of land-based carbon mitigat  more

Global Change Biology-Bioenergy Journal Issues Research Articles in May 2020 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, April 25 -- Global Change Biology-Bioenergy, a journal that focuses on the understanding of the interface between biological and environmental sciences and the production of fuels from plants, algae and waste, published research articles, including the following topics, in its May 2020 edition: * Biomass yields, cytogenetics, fertility, and compositional analyses of novel bioenergy grass hybrids (Tripidium spp.) * Regional assessment of land-based carbon mitigation potenti  more

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics Issues Research Articles in June 2020 Edition
PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, April 20 -- 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, including the following topics, in its June 2020 edition: * General Relation Between Frequency Noise and Lineshape of Laser Light * Modulation Properties of an Extended Cavity Diode Laser and Dynamic Mode Splitt  more

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis Issues Research Articles in Spring 2020 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, April 23 -- 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 Spring 2020 edition: * The consecutive controlled case series: Design, data-analytics, and reporting methods supporting the study of generality * Rational skepticism: A sc  more

Journal of Phytopathology Issues Research Articles in May 2020 Edition
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, April 22 -- The Journal of Phytopathology, a journal that says it features plant diseases induced by microbial pathogens, viruses and nematodes, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2020 edition: * Assessment of glucosinolate-derived isothiocyanates as potential natural antifungal compounds against citrus sour rot disease agent Geotrichum citri-aurantii * Curvularia asianensis and Curvularia eragrostidis associated with leaf spot of Sansevieria tr  more

Lawsuit Brought by Human Rights First Leads to Release of 7 Immigrants in New Jersey
NEW YORK, April 20 -- Human Rights First issued the following news release: A federal judge in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey ordered the release of five immigrants from Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, in response to a lawsuit filed by Human Rights First and the law firm of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, citing the individuals' vulnerability to COVID-19. Two additional plaintiffs were released April 10 after the lawsuit was filed. The cou  more

National Conference of Insurance Legislators, Rutgers Center for Risk & Responsiblity to Host Webinar to Discuss Legislative Responses to COVID-19
MANASQUAN, New Jersey, April 22 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release: The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) and the Rutgers Center for Risk and Responsibility at Rutgers Law School are sponsoring a webinar to discuss legislative responses to business interruption insurance and COVID-19 on Friday, April 24, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. During this time of global crisis, the issue of business interruption insurance coverage for losse  more

RWJBarnabas Health Seeks Donors of Convalescent Plasma for Its Program to Treat COVID-19 Patients
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 22 -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: RWJBarnabas Health is seeking convalescent plasma donations from former patients and others who have fully recovered from COVID-19 for its convalescent plasma program. The blood plasma collected from people who have recovered from COVID-19 is used in the treatment of patients currently infected with the virus. The convalescent plasma is transfused into patients who match the stringent criteria and who have seri  more

Statement From NJ Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Bracken on the Follow-Up Relief Package
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 25 -- The New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement: We are pleased that the U.S. Congress approved the follow-up $484 billion coronavirus relief package which will provide badly needed funding for small business loans under the depleted Paycheck Protection Program. This is welcome news for employers and employees here in New Jersey who are in need of relief. The additional $310 billion allocated to the PPP, as well as more specific guidance  more

Students From California, New Jersey and Arizona Win Top Honors in National Center for State Courts's Civics Education Essay Contest
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 23 -- The National Center for State Courts issued the following news release: Students from California, New Jersey and Arizona won first place in the National Center for State Courts' (NCSC) 2020 Civics Education Essay Contest. The contest focused on the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. Elementary and middle school students' question: "Why is it important that all citizens have the right to vote?" High school students were asked, "Is voting a ri  more