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Constraints On Mantle Strain From Seismic And Electrical Anisotropy
White Papers In addition to the known electrical anisotropy in the upper mantle, this location was chosen because the well defined kinematic regime, non-coaxial ductile strain and tectonic quiescence since ca. Ga limit the number of possible interpretations of...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
No Pain, No Strain!
News The position of least strain is with the back of the hand in a straight line with the arm. If you have lots of work to do using a pointer -- graphics work is one example -- look at an alternative input device, such as a graphics tablet, which doesn...
[February 23, 2004, 13:50]
IBM, AMD Team Up To Strain Silicon
News Tensile strain like this, however, only helps speed up the N-channel transistors, which carry electrons. Technically, from an electrical point of view, in tensile strain the effective mass of the electrons gets smaller, so it's really like driving...
[December 13, 2004, 8:15]
The Importance Of Ergonomic Input Devices In The Workplace: The Scope Of Computer-Related Repetitive Strain Injuries And Methods For Their Prevention
White Papers The costs associated with repetitive strain injury (RSI) to businesses are very high; the federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) estimates them to be between $15 billion and $20 billion per year in the United States.
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Anti-Strain Alarm Clock
Downloads The Anti-Strain Alarm Clock will alert you that you must take a break every 60 minutes, with some nice prevention tips. Working at a computer can cause back, neck and shoulder pains, headache, eyestrain and overuse injuries of the upper limbs.
[December 27, 2006, 4:16]
New Sobig Strain Hijacks PCs To Relay Spam
News A new variant of the Sobig virus started spreading on Wednesday, raising the spectre that spammers will have a host of new PCs to use as platforms for sending bulk email. Initial analysis by antivirus companies indicated that the mass-mailing...
[June 26, 2003, 7:55]
The American Bureau Of Shipping Recently Certified A Submarine Solely On The Basis Of Finite Element Analysis And Strain Sensor Testing
White Papers Predictive Engineering challenge was to assist designers of a unique, private submarine by predicting performance prior to construction and sea trials and predict global buckling behavior and local stress concentrations.
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Password Self-Service: Taking The Strain Off Of Helpdesks
White Papers The network exists because end users (including employees, partners and customers) need access to resources such as applications, data, Internet sites, online services and portals. Access to these items typically requires the user to enter a valid...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Mobile Workplace Solution Takes The Strain Off Hospital Administration
White Papers Klinikum der Stadt Hanau is an academic teaching hospital that cares for 34,000 patients annually in the Frankfurt region. Doctors in the Klinikum der Stadt Hanau were concerned that increasing administrative duties were impacting on patient time.
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Companies Warned After RSI Payout Over Mouse Use
News The Guardian newspaper has paid out £37,500 to settle a repetitive strain injury (RSI) claim made a former Guardian freelancer. Because I was employed as a casual and didn't have a permanent contract, they refused my requests for physiotherapy and...
[June 8, 2006, 11:10]
Wi-Fi Gear Could Put Motorola Up Against Partner
News Motorola has introduced a new product to its citywide Wi-Fi equipment portfolio that could strain relations with partner Tropos Networks. Tropos, which is tiny compared with Motorola, said it doesn't think the new Motorola product will strain the...
[June 19, 2006, 17:40]
RSI Warrior
Downloads RSI Warrior is ergonomics software which helps thousands of computer users to prevent and recover from repetitive strain injuries world-wide. Features include an intelligent break system, professional stretches targeting key muscle groups, high...
[August 9, 2006, 11:46]
Security Firm Warns Of Chernobyl Resurrection
News Panda Software, a European antivirus company, has detected a new strain of the devastating W95/CIH10XX virus -- commonly known as the Chernobyl virus -- which can be so damaging to some computers that it will render some BIOS chips and even entire...
[December 2, 2002, 14:10]
RSI KeySwap
Downloads RSI KeySwap is a Windows program which can help you prevent injury (RSI or Repetitive Strain Injury) caused by excessive use of a computer keyboard. RSI KeySwap allows you to swap the function of keys on your keyboard according to your own...
[May 1, 2006, 6:46]
WorkPause
Downloads The WorkPause utility can help you prevent the tiredness, back pain, eye strain, repetitive strain injury (RSI) or other illnesses provoked by long uninterrupted work with computers, by reminding you to take breaks at regular intervals.
[May 22, 2008, 16:31]
Microsoft Posts Fix For Excel Virus
News The latest strain, Laroux B, surfaced over the last few weeks. The new strain was said to be more dangerous as it actually affected data while the original Laroux virus simply spread itself from file to file without causing any real damage.
[November 19, 1996, 1:58]
Digital Home Technologies For Aging In Place
White Papers The United States is facing a major challenge, as an aging population threatens to strain the nation's healthcare system to the breaking point. Already on is feeling the strain, as Congress struggles to provide prescription drug benefits for today...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Protect Your Eyes
Downloads Eye-Strain.org releases its own software for Eye Strain. This small utility helps to eliminate the maximum eye strain. It is recommended for all computer users. The recommended time is 30 minutes which should be set however the user is free to set...
[May 15, 2007, 19:42]
RSIGuard Stretch Edition
Downloads RSIGuard helps you avoid getting a repetitive strain injury (RSI) from computer use. RSIGuard's BreakTimer feature contains a realistic strain model that gives stretch break suggestions when they're needed, and doesn't bother you when they're not.
[May 31, 2008, 5:31]
LookAway
Downloads Health studies indicate eye-strain can be caused if people look at the screen constantly for more than 20 minutes. To relieve this strain, it is necessary to have a break from it, even if only for a few seconds.
[September 21, 2006, 4:31]
