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  Submillimeter Array
The SMA observations reveal gas and dust in the spiral structure and regions of active star fomation.
The first SMA submm continuum sub-arcsecond resolution observations of the central region of Orion-KL.
The Submillimeter Array (SMA) is a collaborative project between the
sma-www.harvard.edu   (69 words)

  
 Facts About SMA | MDA Publications
SMA involves the loss of nerve cells called motor neurons in the spinal cord and is classified as a motor neuron disease.
Children with SMA who are very weak in the early months of life and have breathing, sucking and swallowing difficulties in infancy aren’t likely to have a good prognosis.
Most physicians advise people with SMA and parents of children with SMA that doing as much physical activity as is comfortable without going to extremes is a good idea, for general physical and psychological health and well-being.
www.mdausa.org /publications/fa-sma-qa.html   (4397 words)

  
 Society of African Missions (SMA) : Detailed History of SMA
Eventually, the Tenafly house became SMA national headquarters, a choice probably influenced by the size of the property and its proximity to New York City, principal gateway from Europe and Africa to the United States.
The American Province of SMA is considered one of the most forward-thinking provinces with an approach to mission that has been called "cutting-edge" in its visionary inclusion of laity.
In 1979, SMA agreed to staff Queen of Angels Parish, an historic church in the fl Central Ward of the Archdiocese of Newark (New Jersey).
www.smafathers.org /smahtml/fullhistory.html   (1377 words)

  
 SMA in Laymen's Terms
SMA is a muscular disease passed on genetically to children by their parents.
Current statistics show that the average lifespan of a child with SMA Type I, not put on permanent ventilation or "life support", is only 8 months of age, with 80% dying by the age of one, and the majority of the rest dying by age 2.
The physical characteristics that often "gives them away" to having SMA is a bell shaped body, legs that stay in the "frog" position, moving the arms from the elbows down only, and the head tilted to the side because of lack of neck muscles.
www.smasupport.com /laymen_version.htm   (837 words)

  
 SMA Facts
In order for a child to be affected by SMA, both parents must be carriers of the abnormal gene and both must pass this gene on to their child.
As a child with SMA grows their bodies are doubly stressed, first by the decrease in motor neurons and then by the increased demands on the nerve and muscle cells as their bodies grow larger.
It has been observed that patients with SMA may often be very stable in terms of their functional abilities for prolonged periods of time, often years, although the almost universal tendency is for continued loss of function as they age.
www.our-sma-angels.com /jenna/sma_facts.htm   (1340 words)

  
 Society of African Missions (SMA) > US Province : Becoming An SMA Lay Missionary
SMA lay missionaries also live in the spirit of prayerful community as they strive to live the Gospel in their daily lives.
The SMA Lay Missionary Program is in the process of becoming an Association of the Faithful, which is open to laypersons, priests, sisters and brothers.
SMA lay missionaries are currently serving in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Liberia (as the security situation allows) and in ministries in the United States.
www.smafathers.org /smahtml/laymissionary.html   (293 words)

  
 Spinal Muscular Atrophy Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic, motor neuron disease caused by progressive degeneration of motor neurons in the spinal cord.
The childhood SMAs are all autosomal recessive diseases.
Congenital SMA with arthrogryposis (persistent contracture of joints with fixed abnormal posture of the limb) is a rare disorder.
www.ninds.nih.gov /disorders/sma/sma.htm   (660 words)

  
 SMA Masters Program
SMA students should refer to the the specific degree requirements for the year they entered the School of Marine Affairs.
The SMA faculty believes the Master's thesis is a major part of the student's educational experience.
SMA believes that developing the skills to secure and sustain a successful career is an important component of the Master's program.
www.sma.washington.edu /admissions/masters.html   (839 words)

  
 SMA America, Inc./
In the illustrious Alte Oper in Frankfurt, Germany, SMA Technologie AG received the renowned "Entrepreneur of the Year" prize on the 21st of September, 2006.
In addition, SMA is nominated for next year's "World Entrepreneur of the Year 2007" which will be awarded in Monte Carlo.
SMA America is proud to be announcing the new Sunny Tower.
www.sma-america.com   (169 words)

  
 The SMA Coalition
SMA is among the most common genetic diseases of childhood and is the leading genetic cause of death among infants and toddlers.
SMA is caused by a loss function mutation in the SMN gene that results in motor neuron death, muscle atrophy and severe-to-catastrophic loss of function.
As SMA is the leading genetic killer of infants and toddlers, SMA research is completely consistent with the mission of this Institute and yet had never received any funding from the Institute.
www.smasupport.com /smac.htm   (4377 words)

  
 SMA Support Inc.
SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) is a neuromuscular disease passed on genetically to children by their parents.
SMA Support Inc. is dedicated to providing information and support in any manner needed to any and all families affected by the disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
Simply, SMA Support has been created solely to support families in what they need today to help their children and their family's quality of life be the best that it can reasonably be, however that may be accomplished.
www.smasupport.com /supporting_others.html   (1197 words)

  
 SMA 2001 Annual Report
To further SMA visibility and participation in government health initiatives, a committee is being set up composed of anthropologists working in government health agencies.
At this point, the SMA executive is stepping in to become directly involved in the process.  New candidates will be solicited through mid-February of 02; a final decision on a new editor will be made at the joint SMA/SfAA meeting in March of 02.
SMA student prize manuscript submissions were up considerably over last year, with 11 submissions for the Rivers (undergraduate) prize, and 12 for the Hughes (graduate) prize.  The winner of the Rivers prize was Sunita
www.aaanet.org /reports/01ar/sma.htm   (991 words)

  
 SMA - Programs & Services - CMA / MD Management
The SMA is the sole bargaining agent for fee-for-service physicians and is responsible for the allocation of funding among sections and the setting of fees for all medical services.
The SMA has bargained for and administers reimbursement programs for liability insurance and continuing medical education, and funds to enhance recruitment and retention of physicians.
The SMA supports physician health and well-being through a range of programs and services including the Saskatchewan Physician Support Program, the Member Advisory Committee, the Parental Leave Program and the Medical Benevolent Society (which is managed jointly with the College of Physicians and Surgeons).
www.sma.sk.ca /programs   (617 words)

  
 SMA Master's Program
Non-thesis track students must fulfill all course requirements of the SMA curriculum and must identify ten additional credits of study that substitute for thesis credits and are acceptable to the faculty advisor.
The student, with assistance of an SMA faculty advisor, is responsible for completing a prospectus for the thesis research and having it approved by their Thesis Committee Chair prior to enrollment in SMA 700 Master's Thesis Research.
The objectives of the science requirement are to familiarize SMA students with the physics, chemistry, and biology of the ocean; with hypothesis-testing approaches as they are used in marine research; and with methods of data collection and analysis for marine research purposes.
www.sma.washington.edu /students/admissions/2004.html   (3793 words)

  
 SMA
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is one of the neuromuscular diseases.
SMA mainly affects the proximal muscles, or in other words the muscles closest to the trunk of the body.
This form of SMA is associated with a mutation in the gene that codes for part of the androgen receptor and therefore these male patients have feminine characteristics, such as enlarged breasts.
www.our-sma-angels.com /devon/smainfo.htm   (5031 words)

  
 Shoreline Management: Introduction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Environmental protection: The SMA is intended to protect shoreline natural resources, including "...the land and its vegetation and wildlife, and the water of the state and their aquatic life..." against adverse effects.
The essence of this court doctrine is that the waters of the state are a public resource for the purposes of navigation, conducting commerce, fishing, recreation and similar uses and that this trust is not invalidated by private ownership of the underlying land.
Under the SMA each city and county with "shorelines of the state" must adopts a Shoreline Master Program (SMP) that is based on state laws and rules but tailored to the specific geographic, economic and environmental needs of the community.
www.ecy.wa.gov /programs/sea/sma/st_guide/intro.html   (1293 words)

  
 Master of Marine Affairs Degree Requirements
Students who are waived by the Graduate Program Coordinator from SMA 536 due to adequate undergraduate training are required to take at least one economics course at the 400- or 500-level.
Any SMA classes not used to satisfy a core requirement will qualify as elective credits for graduation.
A total of four appointments with the SMA Career Services Coordinator are required of each student.
www.sma.washington.edu /admissions/requirements.html   (680 words)

  
 SMA connector - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
SMA (SubMiniature version A) connectors are coaxial RF connectors developed in the 1960's as a minimal connector interface for coaxial cable with a screw type coupling mechanism.
The SMA connector is frequently used in mass numbers in particle accelerators.
The connector is used in conjunction with Heliax cable as a connector for X and Y in Particle beam diagnostics, after Quadrupole magnets.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/SMA_connector   (368 words)

  
 eMedicine - Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome : Article by Avinash Shetty, MD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
SMA syndrome was first described in 1861 by Von Rokitansky, who proposed that its cause was obstruction of the third part of the duodenum as a result of arteriomesenteric compression.
Pathophysiology: The SMA usually forms an angle of approximately 45° (range, 38-56°) with the abdominal aorta, and the third part of the duodenum crosses caudal to the origin of the SMA, coursing between the SMA and aorta.
SMA cases after corrective spine surgery is due to the result of spinal elongation, which decreases the superior mesenteric/aortic angle.
www.emedicine.com /ped/topic2175.htm   (2074 words)

  
 SMA Benefit
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the number one genetic killer of children under the age of two, is a group of inherited and often fatal diseases that destroys the nerves controlling voluntary muscle movement, which affects crawling, walking, head and neck control, and even swallowing.
SMA is one of the most prevalent genetic disorders.
Like all forms of SMA, the course of the disease is variable, but in general tends to progress slowly.
home.comcast.net /~cmejia237269mi/SMABenefit.htm   (569 words)

  
 Enterprise Job Scheduler - OpCon/xps from Software and Management Associates ( SMA )
SMA OpCon/xps offers a fast, flexible way to automate and control a wide range of IT and business processes.
SMA has delivered leading-edge enterprise automation solutions to businesses and government entities worldwide for 26 years.
SMA has raised the bar and is setting new performance standards today with a next-generation process automation solution to strengthen your bottom line and your business.
www.smausa.com   (291 words)

  
 SMA
At the same time, foreign lecturers were invited to collaborate in research projects as well as conduct seminars for SMA students and the academic staff of both NUS and NTU.
On 27 February 2004, 31 SMA administrative staff attended the second Staff Retreat, held at the Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa Resort.
This event underlined the SMA management’s conviction that a shared vision and open knowledge are crucial to an all-rounded and efficient organisation.
web.mit.edu /sma/about/overview/annualreports/AR-2003-2004/70.htm   (302 words)

  
 SMA - Hall of Fame
For decades, SMA was the most prestigious military preparatory school in the world.
Major General Edward B. Atkeson, USA (Ret.) is a senior fellow at the Institute of Land Warfare, Association of the U.S. Army, and a senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
In an April 1997 Staunton Daily News-Leader interview with former SMA basketball coach, Bill Pandak, he said Joe was an outstanding basketball player but he never dreamed that one of his players would become such a hero.
www.concentric.net /~Markorr/smahall.htm   (1925 words)

  
 Dirt Bike News - Fox Racing Teams Up with SMA Hummer - Dirt Rider Magazine
As soon as we walked into SMA's 180,000-sq/ft facility we knew they were for real and it also didn't take us long to figure out that the guys over there are just like us.
SMA is the leader in aftermarket accessories for the Hummer H2, and with the development of the Fox truck has once again provided its customer base with the most unique, aggressive and powerful hummer on the road.
As far as what is in store for SMA beyond the Fox SMA hummer, only time will tell but a quick stroll through their engineering department revealed this piece that was fresh off their CNC machine.
www.dirtrider.com /news/141_0407_fox_sma_hummer   (372 words)

  
 SMA: Southern Medical Association - CME Mission Statement
The Southern Medical Association's (SMA's) continuing medical education (CME) mission is congruent with and supported by the organization's mission and vision statements:
The Southern Medical Association is the physician's choice for education and support to enhance practice performance and career development.
The purpose of SMA's CME program is 1) to provide self-assessment and lifelong learning for its professional membership of over 16,000 physicians and other members of the health care team and 2) to offer educational resources to all physicians and health care professionals to enhance practice performance and improvement.
www.sma.org /education/cme_mission/index.cfm   (202 words)

  
 Shape Memory Alloys
Shape memory alloys (SMA's) are metals, which exhibit two very unique properties, pseudo-elasticity, and the shape memory effect.
The heat transferred to the wire is the power driving the molecular rearrangement of the alloy, similar to heat melting ice into water, but the alloy remains solid.
Most SMA's have poor fatigue properties; this means that while under the same loading conditions (i.e.
www.cs.ualberta.ca /~database/MEMS/sma_mems/sma.html   (778 words)

  
 Sports Medicine Australia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
SMA is a multidisciplinary organisation, bringing together various discipline groups
Membership of SMA is open to anyone with an interest in sport and physical activity
The SMA National Conference was held at the Shangri-La Fijian Resort in Fiji from 19 – 21 October.
www.sma.org.au.cob-web.org:8888   (224 words)

  
 Home - SMA: Clinical Trials at Stanford - Stanford University School of Medicine
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic disease that affects approximately 1 in 10,000 live births, is the second most common childhood neuromuscular disease after Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
One of the key symptoms is progressive weakness, usually characterizred by the need for assistance in sitting or standing and often progressing to the point the patient needs to use a wheelchair.
Type I SMA: also known as severe, acute, or infantile SMA or Werdnig-Hoffman disease is the most severe type.
sma.stanford.edu   (336 words)

  
 SMA connectors | Delta Electronics Mfg.
Our extensive line of SMA receptacles includes configurations for virtually any packaging requirement, and we can supply any adapter or accessory you need to complete your system design.
Panel receptacles are available with a large range of flange sizes, letting you drill one hole pattern in your components and mount BNC, SMA, N, or TNC connectors as needed.
Adapters between SMA and many other series are also available.
www.deltarf.com /SMA.asp   (316 words)

  
 SMA African Missions - homepage
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho to Ireland, Her Excellency 'Manete 'Malethole Ramaili, visited SMA House, Blackrock Road, Cork, on 20 October 2006.
She was received by the Provincial Superior, Fr Fachtna O'Driscoll SMA, and was accompanied by Ms Claire Corcoran, Tourism Attache at the Embassy.
Fr John Burke SMA passed away in the morning of 19 November 2006 at St James' Hospital, Dublin.
www.sma.ie   (336 words)

  
 MHIA Online - Members and Their Products - Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association
SMA's mission includes development and advancement of standards and activities to advance the quality, safety and general fitness for intended use of Industrial/Storage Equipment.
SMA member companies are concerned, conscientious manufacturers affiliated in an industry association to provide voluntary standards for the design of steel industrial/storage equipment, and to formulate guidelines for the proper use, operation and maintenance of these products.
SMA representatives maintain seats on a number of code and fire safety bodies to further assist in advancing the state of the art in steel industrial/storage equipment design/application.
www.mhia.org /psc/PSC_Products_Storage.cfm   (501 words)

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