APS member and professor at Virginia Commonwealth, Frank Corwin shares his penchant for “Medical Imaging on Stamps”. This topical presentation delves into the technique and process of creating visual representations of the interior of a body for clinical analysis. A fascinating look at Xrays, ultrasound and MRI’s on stamps. Doctors,…
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Thematic: American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States from 1861 to 1865, fought between northern states loyal to the Union and southern states that had seceded from the Union to form the Confederate States of America. The civil war began primarily as a result of the…
View More Thematic: American Civil WarThematic: Polemology
The scholarly study of war is sometimes called polemology. The multi-disciplinary program explores the military, diplomatic, philosophical, social, political, psychological or economic dimensions of human conflict. In the context of modern warfare, it considers issues of defence policy, strategic planning, logistics and operations. War is an intense armed conflict between…
View More Thematic: PolemologyThematic: Botany
Botany is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A botanist, plant scientist or phytologist is a scientist who specialises in this field. Traditionally, botany has also included the study of fungi and algae by mycologists and phycologists respectively, with the study of these three groups of…
View More Thematic: BotanyThematic: Queer Studies
Queer studies, sexual diversity studies, or LGBT studies is the study of issues relating to sexual orientation and gender identity usually focusing on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender dysphoria, asexual, queer, questioning, intersex people and cultures. Originally centered on LGBT history and literary theory, the field has expanded to include…
View More Thematic: Queer StudiesThematic: Gastronomy
Gastronomy is the study of the relationship between food and culture, the art of preparing and serving rich or delicate and appetizing food, the cooking styles of particular regions, and the science of good eating. One who is well versed in gastronomy is called a gastronome, while a gastronomist is…
View More Thematic: GastronomyStamp Collecting: Storage
A few basic items of equipment are recommended for proper stamp collection. One of the most important of these is storage. Stamp hinges were once a cheap and simple way to do this. However, hinging stamps can damage them, thus reducing their value; today many collectors prefer more expensive hingeless…
View More Stamp Collecting: StorageThematic: Religion
Religion is a social-cultural system of designated behaviors and practices, morals, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that relates humanity to supernatural, transcendental, or spiritual elements. However, there is no scholarly consensus over what precisely constitutes a religion. Different religions may or may not contain various elements ranging…
View More Thematic: ReligionThematic: Zoology – Malacology – Conchology
Conchology is the study of mollusc shells. Conchology is one aspect of malacology, the study of molluscs; however, malacology is the study of molluscs as whole organisms, whereas conchology is confined to the study of their shells. It includes the study of land and freshwater mollusc shells as well as…
View More Thematic: Zoology – Malacology – ConchologyThematic: Health Physics
Health physics, also referred to as the science of radiation protection, is the profession devoted to protecting people and their environment from potential radiation hazards, while making it possible to enjoy the beneficial uses of radiation. Health physicists normally require a four-year bachelor’s degree and qualifying experience that demonstrates a…
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