Acoustic Information

Ecologists sound out new solution for monitoring cryptic species.
NewsRx Health & Science; 12/20/2009; 814 words; ...animals that vocalise by combining sound information from several microphones. A sound spreading...lower layers of the forest. The new acoustic technique gives a more accurate estimate...examine them, or to extract additional information as analytical methods evolve," says...

Research on heart failure detailed by scientists at University of Utah.
Heart Disease Weekly; 12/20/2009; 1073 words; ...multicentre, prospective study of the diagnostic utility of acoustic cardiography in the emergency department." "Dyspnoeic patients...Failure, 2009;11(11):1043-1049). For additional information, contact A.D. Michaels, University of Utah, Health Science...

Recent findings from University of Minnesota highlight research in psychopharmacology.(Report)
Psychology & Psychiatry Journal; 12/19/2009; 821 words; ...from the United States, "Elevated acoustic startle amplitude has been used to measure...207(1):13-25). For additional information, contact J.C. Gewirtz, University...MN 55455, USA. Publisher contact information for the journal Psychopharmacology is...

Studies from University of California have provided new data on behavioral ecology.
Ecology, Environment & Conservation; 12/18/2009; 804 words; ...decisions. Male field crickets use 2 acoustic signals in the context of mating: a...6):1307-1314). For additional information, contact D. Rebar, University of...CA 92521, USA. Publisher contact information for the journal Behavioral Ecology is...

Brian McKnight to Perform Free Holiday Concert on the World Famous Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica on December 5th.
Entertainment Newsweekly; 12/18/2009; 912 words; ...McKnight,' his sons Niko and Brian Jr., performing an acoustic set of their favorite holiday songs. The song list includes...celebrating the holidays on Saturday, December 5th. For more information about Downtown Santa Monica and the free Winterlit concert...