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The Institute of Wood Science (IWSc) represented the interests and knowledge of wood scientists and wood technologists in the UK and beyond between 1955 and 2009 when it merged with the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3). In that time 27 presidents served, from industry or academia, leading the IWSc and guiding decisions relating to education, communication and the award of professional qualifications. The broad history of the Institute has been documented in 30th- and 50th-anniversary reviews published in the IWSc Journal. However, the contribution of the presidents to the success of the institute, as well as their reputations in wood science, wood technology or industry, has not been recorded. Approaching the 70th anniversary of what is now the Wood Technology Group of IOM3, this paper reviews the circumstances under which the IWSc was created and examines the contribution of each of the presidents to the health and success of the institute.

Objective: To measure the extent to which the provision of mammograms was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and surrounding guidelines. Data Sources: De-identified summary data derived from medical claims and eligibility files were provided by Independence Blue Cross for women receiving mammograms. Study Design: We used a difference-in-differences approach to characterize the change in mammograms performed over time and a queueing formula to estimate the time to clear the queue of missed mammograms. Data Collection: We used data from the first 30 weeks of each year from 2018 to 2020. Principal Findings: Over the 20 weeks following March 11, 2020, the volume of screening mammograms and diagnostic mammograms fell by 58% and 38% of expected levels, on average. Lowest volumes were observed in week 15 (April 8 to 14), when screening and diagnostic mammograms fell by 99% and 74%, respectively. Volumes began to rebound in week 19 (May), with diagnostic mammograms reaching levels to similar to previous years' and screening mammograms remaining 14% below expectations. We estimate it will take a minimum of 22 weeks to clear the queue of missed mammograms in our study sample. Conclusions: The provision of mammograms has been significantly disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. KEYWORDS COVID-19, early detection of cancer, mammography, missed diagnosis, preventive medicine, 1 | INTRODUCTION The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the provision and delivery of medical care. Between March 15 and March 30, 2020,34 states enacted social distancing orders prohibiting nonessential [...]

Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people endure numerous physical and mental health disparities secondary to lifelong stigma and marginalization, which are often perpetuated in medical spaces. Despite such barriers, TGD people are seeking gender-affirming care (GAC) with increased frequency. GAC facilitates the transition from the sex assigned at birth to the affirmed gender identity and is comprised of hormone therapy (HT) and gender-affirming surgery (GAS). The anesthesia professional is uniquely poised to serve as an integral support for TGD patients within the perioperative space. To provide affirmative perioperative care to TGD patients, anesthesia professionals should understand and attend to the biological, psychological, and social dimensions of health that are relevant to this population. This review outlines the biological factors that impact the perioperative care of TGD patients, such as the management of estrogen and testosterone HT, safe use of sugammadex, interpretation of laboratory values in the context of HT, pregnancy testing, drug dosing, breast binding, altered airway and urethral anatomy after prior GAS, pain management, and other GAS considerations. Psychosocial factors are reviewed, including mental health disparities, health care provider mistrust, effective patient communication, and the interplay of these factors in the postanesthesia care unit. Finally, recommendations to improve TGD perioperative care are reviewed through an organizational approach with an emphasis on TGD-focused medical education. These factors are discussed through the lens of patient affirmation and advocacy with the intent to educate the anesthesia professional on the perioperative management of TGD patients.

Research into machine grading Douglas fir is aimed at making more species available for the Irish and British construction markets. David Gil-Moreno (NUIG), Dan Ridley-Ellis (ENU), Conan O'Ceallaigh and Annette [...]

There's little doubt that wood will increase in importance as population growth and increasing standards of living put ever greater demands on raw materials globally. Forests are not the only [...]

The timber industry is dependent on a small number of commercial species, yet according to GlobalTreeSearch there are more than 60,000 tree species across the world. It is hard to [...]

Species, specification and application--all need to be rethought to ensure timber fulfils its promise as the material of the future, writes Dan Ridley-Ellis, head of the Centre for Wood Science [...]

As health care expenditures continue to increase, thoughtful use of perioperative resources is important. Efforts to improve operating room (OR) efficiency often focus on increasing on-time first case starts to improve OR utilization, reduce subsequent delays, and reduce adverse events. One institution, with severely limited inpatient hospital capacity and an extensive daily add-on list of surgical cases, focused efforts to improve OR efficiency by improving on-time first case starts for unscheduled, nonemergent surgeries.

As new coal-fired power plants come on line to meet rising demand for electricity in the U.S. and around the world, there is a growing need to scrub plant emissions [...]

The Oklahoma geothermal industry suffered a tragic and shocking loss on Friday evening [Dec. 9, 2011] when Scott and Rocky Beller, cousins, were killed in a smallplane crash while returning [...]

The article offers information on the federal stimulus plans with green tax incentives for commercial geothermal and water-source heat-pump equipment in the U.S. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 has allowed a tax credit for 10% of the geothermal equipment cost being placed in service before the end of 2016. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) has also provided 10% tax credit for eligible geothermal-heat-pump energy property from 2009 to 2010.

The article announces the promotion of Dan Ellis from general counsel to president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Lodgian Inc.

Evaluates the software NeuroSolutions 3.0 by NeuroDimension Inc. Price of the software; Uses of the software; Capabilities of NeuroSolutions.

Evaluates the DataEngine 2.0, a computer software from MIT GmbH in Aachen, Germany. Software's technical uses; Its features.