FAU Receives $6M Grant to Propel Expansion of The FAU Marcus Institute of Integrative Health

The grant from the late Bernie Marcus and The Marcus Foundation will enable the FAU Marcus Institute of Integrative Health to expand its operations to provide more services and conduct more research. The institute also will enhance educational programs and expand community wellness initiatives, ultimately aiming to create a national model that demonstrates the effectiveness of comprehensive integrative health as the optimal approach for achieving overall well-being for everyone.

iHeartMedia Los Angeles’ Ellen K Morning Show on KOST 103.5 and KTLA Join Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to Launch Ninth Annual Season of Giving Fundraising Campaign on Tuesday, Dec. 3

iHeartMedia Los Angeles’ Ellen K Morning Show on KOST 103.5 and KTLA will join Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, to celebrate the global day of giving that takes place the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Giving Tuesday also kicks off CHLA’s annual Season of Giving campaign, which runs through the end of the year and appeals to the community and corporate partners to donate funds to support the leading pediatric care the hospital provides.

The moderating effect of national culture on board interlocks’ impact on firm performance: A meta-analysis

Abstract Globalization has made it essential to examine the effectiveness of management practices in different cultural contexts. This study employs a meta-analysis method to explore the effects of board interlocks across cultures. Based on 56 empirical studies with 121 correlations…

Energy Performance of Building Refurbishments: Predictive and Prescriptive AI-based Machine Learning Approaches

Abstract The energy performance (EP) of buildings is critical for European governments to meet their decarbonization targets by 2050. In the context of European Union (EU) policies, which subsidize citizen-led building renovations, it is imperative to ascertain the efficacy of…

New survey finds 56% say ‘alone time’ is vital to their mental health

A new national survey of 1,000 Americans commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine shows that 46% of Americans say they don’t get the alone time they need during the holidays.

Monell Chemical Senses Center and A*STAR Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation Sign Agreement to Collaborate in Sensory Science Research and Education

The Monell Chemical Senses Center and A*STAR Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation are about to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to promote academic cooperation and exchange in education and research, with the vision of creating a healthier world by unlocking the mysteries of our senses.

Implementing ancient agricultural practices to confront modern-day challenges of water scarcity and food insecurity

A new study exploring traditional sunken groundwater-harvesting agroecosystems in coastal and inland sand (SGHAS) bodies of Israel, Iran, Egypt, Algeria, Gaza, and the Atlantic coast of Iberia offers fresh perspectives on ancient agricultural techniques that could inform modern sustainability practices. The research, which combines geospatial analysis, archaeological findings, and historical documentation, sheds light on the innovative use of water-harvesting and soil-enrichment technologies developed in the early Islamic period and their continued relevance to contemporary agricultural challenges.

Vanderbilt scientists discover shared genetic foundations between musical rhythm and human language

In a groundbreaking study published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, researchers have uncovered significant genetic connections between human language abilities and musical rhythm skills, providing new insights into the biological underpinnings of these fundamental human traits.

A Cause of Hyperinflammatory Response in Lethal COVID-19 Identified

As part of the COVID-19 International Research Team, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pittsburgh and Weill Cornell Medicine discovered a novel cause of cytokine storm — the extreme inflammatory response associated with increased risk of death in COVID-19 infection.

‘Spooky Action’ at a Very Short Distance: Scientists Map Out Quantum Entanglement in Protons

Scientists have a new way to use data from high-energy particle smashups to peer inside protons. Their approach uses quantum information science to map out how particle tracks streaming from electron-proton collisions are influenced by quantum entanglement inside the proton.

Unexpected findings in study of T cells considered front-line fighters against advanced melanoma

Yale researchers made an unexpected discovery—turncoat T cells that help a tumor evade other cancer-fighting immune T cells—in a study of patients living with advanced melanoma that was published Nov. 28 in Nature Immunology.

Tomato science: Unraveling the genetic keys to thriving under nitrate stress

A cutting-edge studystudy has uncovered the pivotal role of the sltrxh protein in tomatoes in managing nitrate stress—a growing challenge in modern agriculture. The research highlights that s-nitrosation, a key post-translational modification of sltrxh, significantly enhances the plant’s ability to tolerate high nitrate levels. This discovery marks a promising step toward developing crop varieties with improved resistance to nitrogen stress, addressing both agricultural and environmental concerns.

Dragon 5 unleashed: charting new frontiers in earth science

The journal Geo-Spatial Information Science will soon release a special issue showcasing the mid-term achievements of the China-Europe Earth Observation project, “Dragon 5.” Launched in July 2020, the initiative has made significant strides in Earth sciences, fostering cross-border collaboration and advancing the use of satellite data.

Deciphering city skies: AI unveils GNSS error identification

Faced with the persistent challenge of Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) errors in urban Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) navigation, researchers have introduced an innovative solution powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). By leveraging the Light Gradient Boosting Machine (LightGBM), this method analyzes multiple GNSS signal features to accurately identify and differentiate NLOS errors.

Prescriptive multi-group networks: Humanoid service robots’ value co-creation and co-destruction potentials in apparel stores

Abstract Drawing upon a theoretical foundation within service-dominant logic, this study analyzed multi-group networks of humanoid service robots (HSRs) and investigated the differences in the structures and relations between groups that adopted and rejected HSRs. Moreover, it explored the most…

Family involvement in management and risk-taking of family firms: The moderating role of kinship composition

Abstract Corporate risk-taking is a crucial factor that influences firm growth, performance, and survival. Based on the socioemotional wealth and agency theories, we investigate the effect of family involvement in management on risk-taking by considering the moderating role of kinship…

From Liberal Arts to Leadership in Nuclear Physics

Mark Kevin Jones is a true Renaissance man in nuclear physics. Throughout his career, he has garnered many accomplishments, and he’s even worn quite a few hats in his three decades at Jefferson Lab. Now, Jones has been recognized for his work by his peers by being named a Fellow of the American Physical Society “For scientific leadership in experimental studies of the fundamental nucleon electromagnetic form factors, including the surprising discovery of significant variation in the large momentum behavior of the proton electric form factor, and for developing new detection systems enabling the studies.”

Perceived Social Acceptability of Driving While under the Influence of Cannabis and Alcohol May Sway Young Adult Behavior

Half of 18- to 25-year-olds believe that the average young adult drives or rides in a car at least once a month while the driver is under the influence of alcohol and cannabis.

Cardiogenic Shock Team Cuts Time to Diagnosis by Half

A cardiogenic shock team at a Texas specialty hospital significantly decreased the time from first signs to diagnosis and from the initial transfer request to acceptance for patients being transferred from a referring hospital

Waste oil to wonder material: transforming trash into supercapacitor gold

In a significant development for sustainable technology, scientists have discovered a method to transform waste oil into a powerful material for energy storage, creating nitrogen-doped hierarchical porous carbons (HPCs) specifically designed for supercapacitors. This innovative template-free approach, developed by researchers at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology and Tongji University, produces HPCs with enhanced conductivity and electrochemical performance, marking a meaningful step forward in the pursuit of efficient, eco-friendly energy storage solutions.

Harnessing nature’s arsenal: phospholipids in plant defense mechanisms

A new study reveals how plants can harness their genetic makeup to fend off Podosphaera xanthii, the fungal culprit behind powdery mildew. By activating a lipid-based defense system using a natural plant-derived inducer, the research paves the way for eco-friendly pest control, reducing reliance on harmful pesticides and promoting agricultural sustainability.

The fintech effect: boosting India’s digital economy into the fast lane

A new review uncovers the hidden forces that have been reshaping India’s economic landscape over the past decade. Financial technology, or FinTech, has emerged as a silent yet powerful game-changer for the country’s burgeoning digital economy. Analyzing comprehensive data from 2010 to 2022 across 28 states, researchers have revealed FinTech’s transformative impact, not just in fostering technological innovation but also in redefining financial governance. This eye-opening research sheds light on how FinTech is catapulting India’s economic ambitions into a digital future while emphasizing the importance of regulatory mechanisms that fuel this acceleration.