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  Pacific Southwest Airlines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
PSA expanded its service to Sacramento, San Jose, Long Beach, and Ontario, California during this period, and by 1980 was operating a hub at Los Angeles International Airport.
PSA used a new fleet of BAe 146 regional jets to serve smaller airports on the West Coast, such as Eureka, California and Concord, California.
The PSA route network slowly disintegrated within USAir and was completely gone by 1994: most of the former airline's assets were scrapped or moved to USAir's hubs on the East Coast.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pacific_Southwest_Airlines   (995 words)

  
 Pacific Science Association -
PSA was founded in 1920 and is based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
PSA facilitates interdisciplinary and international research and collaboration in the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on key issues and problems in the region in order to engage science in the service of human needs and improving both the environment and quality of life of the region’s peoples.
PSA serves as a catalyst for scientific and scholarly collaboration; develops scientific capacity within the region; fosters effective communication between scientists, policy makers and the public; actively involves the Pacific Island states in regional and international scientific activities; and promotes the “Science of the Pacific”.
www.pacificscience.org   (151 words)

  
 PSA Sports Card Grading Standards
PSA will not grade cards which bear evidence of trimming, re-coloring, restoration, or any other forms of tampering, or are of questionable authenticity.
PSA suggests that, in order to achieve the highest grades, the cuts of the cards should be relatively close to the visible borders without exceeding the limit.
The areas/defects that PSA graders focus on include but are not limited to: scratches, dents, severity of rust (if present), centering of the picture (obverse and reverse), compression of the pin/coin, the overall condition of the paper (if present) on the reverse and overall print quality.
www.psacard.com /grading/grading_standards.chtml   (3909 words)

  
 PSA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
PSA is a serine protease, a glycoprotein secreted exclusively by the epithelial cells of the prostate and also in minute quantities by the periurethral glands.
The main known biological function of PSA is the cleavage of the major gel-forming proteins semenogelin and fibronectin to increase sperm motility.
PSA range, at a cutoff of 20% free/total PSA ratio the sensitivity is 80% and specificity of 49% with a 95% confidence interval.
www.prostatepointers.org /prostate/psa.html   (1439 words)

  
 PSA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
PSA International, a port operator based in Singapore; it is also an abbreviation for the now defunct Port of Singapore Authority
Prefixed Save Area, which is often referred to as "Low Core." The PSA is a common area of virtual storage from address zero through 8191 in every address space.
Because there is a unique PSA for each processor, from the view of a program running on z/OS, the contents of the PSA can change any time the program is dispatched on a different processor.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/PSA   (456 words)

  
 Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
PSA is released into a man's blood by his prostate gland.
PSA may increase as a result of an injury, a digital rectal exam, sexual activity (ejaculation), inflammation of the prostate gland (prostatitis), or prostate cancer.
If a PSA test is used for screening, it is usually done for men older than age 50 or for those at high risk for prostate cancer, such as men with a family history of prostate cancer, or for African-American men who have a higher chance of developing cancer than other men.
www.webmd.com /hw/mens_conditions/hw5522.asp   (1540 words)

  
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Founded in 1972 by Flora Giffuni, PSA is the oldest pastel society in existence in America.
PSA is a model for standards of excellence well recognized by the art community here and abroad.
PSA also sponsors an ongoing exhibition and research center for the study of pastel at the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio.
www.pastelsocietyofamerica.org   (179 words)

  
 PSA definition - Mens Health: health and medical information about Mens Health Issues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A test for PSA may be used to screen for cancer of the prostate and to monitor treatment of the disease.
PSA in blood can be by itself as free PSA or it can join with other substances in the blood as bound PSA.
The use of age-specific PSA ranges for the detection of prostate cancer is controversial.
www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=7586   (691 words)

  
 What is Prostate Specific Antigen, PSA?
PSA testing is also used to monitor the progress of prostate cancer which has already been diagnosed.
PSA is a protein normally made in the prostate gland in ductal cells.
The PSA test was originally approved by the FDA in 1986 to aid in the care of patients who already had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
www.psa-rising.com /med/info/psa.htm   (2688 words)

  
 Emory Healthcare | | PSA, PSA Slope, free PSA, HGPIN | "
PSA, or Prostate Specific Antigen, is a protein secreted by normal prostate tissue glands, primarily into the ejaculate fluid, with a small amount measured in the blood.
PSA screening is also not recommended in any patient with major medical problems and a life expectancy of less than 10 years.
For instance, a 52 year old man with PSA rising from 1.1 to 1.8 to 2.7 over 2 years would be worrisome, even though his highest PSA is still less than 3.5, the normal for his age group.
www.emoryhealthcare.org /departments/urology/sub_menu/psa.html   (932 words)

  
 Prostate and the PSA Test   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Genetics a Factor in PSA Levels Some men may be more prone to prostate cancer because a variation in a specific gene makes them more susceptible to the harmful effects of cancer-causing agents, a new study shows.
The PSA test is a simple blood test to measure how much PSA (prostate specific antigen) a man has in his bloodstream at a given time.
PSA is an enzyme in the form of a glycoprotein produced primarily by the epithelial cells lining the acini and ducts of the prostate gland.
www.psa-rising.com /caplinks/medical_psa.htm   (860 words)

  
 ACS :: Can Prostate Cancer Be Found Early?
If your PSA results are in the borderline range (4-10 ng/mL), a low percent-free PSA (less than 10%) means that your likelihood of having prostate cancer is about 50% and that you should probably have a biopsy.
Age-specific PSA ranges: A PSA result within the borderline range might be very worrisome in a 50-year-old man but cause less concern in an 80-year-old man. It is known that PSA levels are normally higher in older men than in younger men, even in the absence of cancer.
But because the usefulness of age-specific PSA ranges is not well proven, the manufacturers of the PSA tests, most doctors and professional organizations do not recommend their use at this time.
www.cancer.org /docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_3X_Can_prostate_cancer_be_found_early_36.asp?sitearea=   (2060 words)

  
 PSA Development Services
PSA's engineers have a broad variety of embedded experience, including the use of many different CPUs, software components, and tools required for embedded development.
PSA has experience with the various intricacies and complexities of building telephony applications on select hardware platforms, or using a hosted environment eliminating the hardware requirement.
PSA provides design, development and delivery of multi-platform applications for a wide variety of hardware and operating systems.
www.psa-software.com /devserv.asp   (388 words)

  
 PSA Blood Test for Prostate Cancer Screening
PSA blood tests and digital rectal exams should be done every year for men beginning at age 50, and earlier (age 40) for African American men and men with a family history of prostate cancer.
If your doctor is concerned that you might have prostate cancer based on either your PSA level or a rectal exam, a biopsy (a lab testing of a small amount of tissue from the prostate) will be this next step This is the only way to positively identify the presence of cancer.
Elevated PSA levels may indicate prostate cancer or a noncancerous condition such as prostatitis or an enlarged prostate.
www.webmd.com /content/article/45/1688_50828.htm   (792 words)

  
 Catch Our Smile
While other airlines cloaked their planes and crews in somber shades of blue and beige, PSA planes wore stripes of fuchsia, orange, and red with a big, bold smile painted under the nose.
Leonard, who was to become PSA's first chief pilot, was pilot for this occasion, and had to splash salt water on the fish mid-flight to keep them alive.
And they were prepared to play hardball when PSA applied for permission from its regulatory body, the California Public Utilities Commission (in charge of all intrastate carriers), to fly into San Francisco.
www.catchoursmile.com   (2522 words)

  
 SPACE.com -- The PSA, a red globe floats out to your work area on the International Space Station.
Sure, the softball-sized PSA will be able to offer crew members advice on intricate systems upgrades, monitor oxygen levels on the craft and even do maintenance, but the PSA isn't exactly on scale to HAL 9000, Gawdiak said.
Though the PSA won't be equipped with lasers, it will be equipped with numerous sensors, cameras, microphones, a display panel and six fans for propulsion.
PSA team members are projecting as far as a decade into the future to make educated guesses about the kinds of advances to be seen in computer, imaging and sensor technologies.
www.space.com /businesstechnology/technology/psa_ball_000830.html   (1030 words)

  
 National Cancer Institute - The Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test: Q & A
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by the cells of the prostate gland.
Because PSA is produced by the body and can be used to detect disease, it is sometimes called a biological marker or tumor marker.
The use of PSA density to interpret PSA results is controversial because cancer might be overlooked in a man with an enlarged prostate.
www.cancer.gov /cancertopics/factsheet/Detection/PSA   (2145 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/PSA Flight 182
PSA Flight 182 was a Pacific Southwest Airlines commercial flight that flew on a Sacramento-Los Angeles - San Diego route.
The PSA pilots reported that they had the Cessna in sight, and a study conducted by Boeing determined that the Cessna's target should have remained visible for sufficient time to correct the collision situation.
On board PSA Flight 182 was Alan Tetelman, president of Failure Analysis, on route to investigate a U.S. Navy plane crash.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/PSA_Flight_182   (420 words)

  
 PSA
What makes PSA unique from those other clubs in the campus is that it is a cultural club.
As a club, PSA does not have a mission statement to follow, except to enjoy the club with their friends.
In 2002-2003, with the help and support of other local Pilipino organizations, PSA is able share valuable resources and information that members can use to enhance their cultural identity.
www.angelfire.com /al4/psa2003/home.htm   (341 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: PSA
Discuss with your doctor or health care provider whether a PSA test is appropriate for you, because it is not appropriate for all men.
PSA is a glycoprotein (a protein with a sugar attached) found in prostate cells.
A PSA of 4 ng/ml is abnormally high for most men and may indicate the need for further evaluation with a prostate biopsy.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003346.htm   (694 words)

  
 PSA: Information Pages: PSA/CPSU Provident Fund
By joining the PSA you will automatically be entitled to the benefits of Provident Fund Membership.
The simplest and quickest cases are where the nominated beneficiary is a current spouse, the spouse is aware of being the beneficiary and informs the PSA.
This is important with for retired members of the fund who are no longer surrounded by PSA members who are familiar with the fund.
www.psa.labor.net.au /services/provident.html   (369 words)

  
 Prostate specific antigen
In general, the level of serum PSA reflects the mass of the prostate and the amount of tumor present, but the question to consider is whether this relationship is the same for fls as for whites.
PSA and PSM mRNA were positive in 1 and 7 of 13 EPD samples, 6 and 13 of 25 PCa samples, and 6 and 17 of 38 BPH samples.
PURPOSE: We demonstrate the effect of chronic inflammation of the prostate on the ratio of free-to-total prostate specific antigen (PSA) in serum calculated as a percentage of free PSA and, therefore, that percentage of free PSA is an unspecific means to distinguish among prostate cancer, chronic prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
www.thedoctorsdoctor.com /labtests/prostate_specific_antigen.htm   (7749 words)

  
 KZSC Santa Cruz - Public Service Announcements
Please submit PSA's 2-3 weeks prior to the date on which the PSA should no longer be broadcast (pull or kill date).
PSA's are aired at a minimum of two per hour, 18-24 hours per day.
PSA's are generally rejected for logistical reasons such as late submission, illegibility, verbosity, and improper formatting.
www.kzsc.org /departments/psa   (317 words)

  
 Overview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The PSA is an astronaut support device designed to move and operate independently in the microgravity environment of space-based vehicles.
The PSA will assist astronauts who are living and working aboard the Space Shuttle, Space Station, and during future space exploration missions to the Moon and Mars.
Once in position, the PSA will, for example, use its on board sensors to monitor the status of experimental lab animals in holding bays or provide the Ground Controllers with remote views of mission operations.
ic.arc.nasa.gov /projects/psa/overview.html   (240 words)

  
 PSA - New Zealand Public Service Association
The PSA was concerned at the impact on Child, Youth and Family staff following today's announcement that CYF would be merged into the Ministry of Social Development, but is heartened by assurances that the union will be closely involved in the merger process.
PSA members at Avalon television studio walked off the job this morning in a dispute over their pay and conditions.
The PSA has today published its Briefing to the Government setting out the issues it is seeking to work with the new government on.
www.psa.org.nz   (989 words)

  
 PSA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
As a registered trade union the PSA’s main objective is the effective protection of the collective and individual rights as well as the promotion of the collective interests of its members at their workplaces.
The PSA invests a considerable amount of time, effort and money in the training of its personnel who deal with members’ problems and negotiate at the various bargaining councils on their behalf.
The PSA is thus engaged in a continual process of empowering its shop stewards to, amongst others, represent members in negotiations, disciplinary hearings and conciliation and arbitration procedures.
www.psa.co.za   (213 words)

  
 Personal Satelite Assistant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Personal Satellite Assistant (PSA) is a robotic assistant for astronauts working in space.
The PSA is about the size of a softball and has sensors for measuring gases, temperature, and air pressure.
Also, the PSA is able to perform video conferencing and can communicate with electronic support devices such as computer servers, avionics systems, and wireless LAN bridges.
ic.arc.nasa.gov /projects/psa   (68 words)

  
 Professional Speakers Association : The PSA - UK Experts who Speak for a Living.
As a Member or Fellow of the PSA your marketing information is available in our searchable Speakers Directory which you can change and update whenever you desire.
Being experts in their field, many PSA members have published numerous articles, books and audio programmes which are available here on the web site.
The PSA cannot help you to learn the basic skills of speaking in public - we help our members to build on their skill with professional techniques and business development skills.
www.professionalspeakers.org   (535 words)

  
 Phycological Society of America index
The Society was formed in 1946 to promote the study of algae and phycological research.
Join us for the 2006 PSA meeting in Juneau Alaska in July.
Go to http://psa.abstractcentral.com/ to submit an abstract for the PSA meeting.
www.psaalgae.org   (99 words)

  
 Planetary Science Archive Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Demonstration of the PSA at the ESA stand during the General Assembly of the European Geophysical Union (EGU) in Vienna.
The advanced or classical PSA interface is still available and does contain further improved functionality.
The PSA 1.1 includes functionality to support the data set release concept, icon (thumbnail) handling, proprietary right handling and the geometrical and positional database query.
www.rssd.esa.int /index.php?project=PSA   (661 words)

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