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for Endeavors Vol. 20 Issue 2, Winter 2004
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UNC graduate students recently published two journal cover stories about their work. Jennifer Taylor published her work on blue crab molting in the journal Science, and Julie Canman published her work on cell division in the journal Nature.
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Kyle Hedlund is an associate professor of computer science with an interest in insect biology. To merge his two passions, Hedlund created an online catalog of North American ants.
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Researchers at the School of Public Health are examining how people and their communities make decisions that encourage or discourage physical activity. They found that levels of physical activity are related to new urban ideals, safety, transportation services, and equity.
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With the help of an RNA test, UNC doctors uncovered signs of an outbreak that could easily have gone unnoticed. Two North Carolina college students were diagnosed with an acute HIV infection, which could have turned into a public health threat.
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UNC undergraduate students and community members premiered Stewards of the Land, a multimedia documentary project presenting portraits of six local farmers through photographs, text, and short audio documentaries.
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Researchers are trying to learn how bacteria and periodontal disease are linked to premature birth and heart disease. Gum infections can enable invasive bacteria to get into the bloodstream and cause inflammatory problems in vital arteries.
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Koleman Strumpf, associate professor of economics, is studying the effects of file sharing on music record sales. While the music industry says it’s being decimated by file sharing, Strumpf believes it will not deter people’s desire to form bands and create music.
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The Asheville Project began to help patients manage their diabetes, and to give pharmacists opportunities to have more meaningful practices. The project has since expanded to include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and asthma on a national level.