New Journal covers Biosecurity/Biodefense.Mary Ann ANN, Scotch law. Half a year's stipend over and above what is owing for the incumbency due to a minister's relict, or child, or next of kin, after his decease. Wishaw. Also, an abbreviation of annus, year; also of annates. In the old law French writers, ann or rather an, signifies a year. Liebert, Inc. (MAL; Larchmont, NY) will begin the publication of Biosecurity biosecurity security from transmission of infectious diseases, parasites and pests. : The Journal of Bio-defense Strategy, Practice and Science with a Fall 2002 issue. It will have a paid circulation. An annual print subscription in the U.S. to the new quarterly costs $189. The journal, will be targeted to interested professionals involved in medicine, public health, law, national security, bioscience bioscience /bio·sci·ence/ (-si´ens) the study of biology wherein all the applicable sciences (physics, chemistry, etc.) are applied. bi·o·sci·ence n. See life science. research, and vaccine vaccine Preparation containing either killed or weakened live microorganisms or their toxins, introduced by mouth, by injection, or by nasal spray to stimulate production of antibodies against an infectious agent. and drug development. MAL said the new journal will cover bioscience, medical and public health response, infrastructure and institutions, new technologies and scientific advances, international collaborations, agroterror/food safety, and citizen response and responsibility. It is being launched as a "vehicle for the establishment of major educational efforts and interaction on issues of research, policy, prevention and preparedness pre·par·ed·ness n. The state of being prepared, especially military readiness for combat. Noun 1. preparedness - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them ," the company said. MAL president Mary Ann Liebert said the launch "is an important and timely journal with a mutlidisciplinary emphasis that draws together the disparate groups that must collaborate to effectively protect our homeland." MAL launched Election Law Journal in January and will start Cell Preservation Technology in April. |
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