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Comment Re:Part of the problem... (Score 1) 105

by ggwood on Wednesday September 17, 2008 @07:19PM (#25046729) Attached to: Congress May Kill NIH Open Access Research Rules

A few reasons.

First, there actually are such organizations.

For example:
Comparative Cognition and Behavior Reviews
http://psyc.queensu.ca/ccbr/
a journal that is free, open web access, and still peer-reviewed by experts in the field.

I cannot find any such journal in physics or biophysics. I can either submit to a print journal where it will not be open (for at least some period of time) for free or an open access journal for a lot of money.

At my university, I can get away with going with a low profile publication but I know most people do not have that luxury.

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Submission + - Drugs to Prevent Cell Suicide

Submitted by MrErlenmeyer on Thursday June 28, 2007 @06:39PM

MrErlenmeyer writes: Many injuries and diseases including heart attacks, stroke, and Parkinson's cause healthy cells to kill themselves. A group of scientists at Washington University in Saint Louis believe they have a lead on how to stop apoptosis, unwanted cell suicide, and thus minimize the tissue damage that occurs as a result of these injuries. They designed drugs that halt the actions of executioner caspases, proteins that as a molecular wrecking crew. Other scientists had found that a chemical called isatin could prevent tissue damage in rabbit hearts that were deprived of oxygen. This was the starting point for the team of researchers in Missouri. By making some changes to the molecule, they were able to develop an even more effective molecule. With some further refinement, this may lead to a new class of emergency medications.

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Journal Journal: MMORPG Outdoor Zone and Event Design

Journal by ggwood on Saturday December 03, 2005 @07:10PM

Many newer MMORPGs have no exact "zones" but they all have areas of some kind where players adventure: kill mobs, explore, sometimes buy and sell goods, sometimes start or end quests, etc.

Open, "outdoor" zones:

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Journal Journal: MMORPG Opinions

Journal by ggwood on Tuesday November 15, 2005 @11:36PM

Just a few thoughts on MMORPGs before I forget them.

There will be a day when truly dynamic MMORPGs arive. Content will not change at a rate of 30 day patches which alter a tiny fraction of content. It will change minute by minute. It will be far more like playing D&D in person with a real DM then versus a static environment. And it will not be a PVP gankfest. If you want great PVP, go play counterstrike. Massive Role Playing is not that.

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Journal Journal: What is right with Everquest (Eq)

Journal by ggwood on Wednesday July 23, 2003 @07:14PM

I just wrote a post about what is "wrong" with Everquest (Eq), and I felt rather guilty. I actually enjoyed Eq for quite some time now. I have played roughly 3 years so I have some perspective. I have introduced my wife, sister, mom, and two good friends to Eq. We all talk about it from time to time although sis didn't really take to it the rest of us played together quite a bit over the years. Actually, right now I have not played in some months and I can't really see playing further.

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Journal Journal: Setting Bad Precedence

Journal by ggwood on Tuesday April 22, 2003 @09:37PM

In taking action it is wise to consider not only the direct results of the action, but what kind of precedence it sets for others to follow.

Section I: An Example

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