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UrduThe Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) made a groundbreaking achievement in the field of ecological building technology with the development of new “Net Zero Carbon Building (NZCB) system”.
Month: May 2023
UW researcher discusses the buzz behind ‘Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’
UW News sat down with Michele Newman, a University of Washington doctoral student in the Information School, to learn more about fans’ dedication to “Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.”
Berkeley Haas launches Sustainable Business Research Prize
The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, today announced the launch of the Berkeley Haas Sustainable Business Research Prize. The prize encourages serious research with timely, real-world business-practice applications among business school faculty around the world related to responsible business, sustainability, and ESG (environmental, social, and governance) issues.
Romantic relationships between coworkers may deteriorate workplace culture
Workplace ostracism refers to an employee’s perception of being excluded, ignored, or rejected in the workplace. A study published in PLOS ONE suggests that romantic relationships between coworkers are associated with perceived ostracism and knowledge sabotage by other colleagues.
New Penn Medicine Study Uncovers Key Details of Fat Cells, Advancing Potential Treatments for Obesity, Diabetes
New research has unlocked insights into how “good fat” tissue could potentially be harnessed to combat obesity and remove glucose from the blood, helping to control diabetes. Published today in Science Advances, the work is a collaboration between researchers with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Cambridge, Free University of Brussels and University of East Anglia.
Mortality high for children whose caregivers decline tracheostomies, UTSW study shows
Forty percent of critically ill children whose parents or other caregivers declined tracheostomies died within 24 months, and half of all deaths occurred within six weeks, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Medical Center Dallas found.
Loyola Medicine Donates Ambulance to Support the Effort in Ukraine
Loyola Medicine will donate an ambulance to help save lives in Ukrainian communities under attack by Russian forces, with a blessing from Archbishop of Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich at a press conference.
GW Expert Available: UN Committee Meets This Week on Treaty to End Global Plastic Pollution
Talks are underway this week to create a global treaty that would bring an end to plastic pollution. According to The Associated Press, a United Nations committee is meeting in Paris to work on what would be a landmark agreement that…
Argonne’s Jordi Roglans-Ribas claims second Secretary’s Honor Award
Decades-long commitment to advancing peaceful nuclear energy and national security is lauded by U.S. Department of Energy.
What Anatomic Factors Impact Complete Atrioventricular Canal Defects?
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles study assessed which anatomic features affect the clinical course for babies born with complete atrioventricular canal (CAVC) defects.
TTUHSC El Paso Department of Pediatrics Welcomes New Endocrinologist
Pediatric endocrinologist diagnose and treat conditions affecting the endocrine glands and hormones of children and adolescents. As one of the very few pediatric endocrinologists along the U.S.-Mexico border, Dr. Zerah works with children up to age 18 with endocrine disorders of growth, puberty, thyroid, calcium metabolism and diabetes.
UC Irvine-led study finds Medicaid telemedicine coverage boosted use, healthcare access
Medicaid telemedicine coverage between 2013 and 2019 was associated with significant growth in telemedicine use and improved healthcare access, while private policies did not have such an association, according to a study led by the University of California, Irvine. An analysis of 20,000 records of U.
How much nitrogen does corn get from fertilizer? Less than farmers think
Corn growers seeking to increase the amount of nitrogen taken up by their crop can adjust many aspects of fertilizer application, but recent studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign show those tweaks don’t do much to improve uptake efficiency from fertilizer. That’s because, the studies show, corn takes up the majority of its nitrogen – about 67% on average – from sources occurring naturally in soil, not from fertilizer.
The psychological challenges of rural living
People who endure the daily hassles of big cities often romanticize life in the country. But rural living is not necessarily the carefree, idyllic experience that many people imagine, said Emily Willroth, an assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. Willroth co-authored a study in the Journal of Personality suggesting that people in rural areas face unique challenges that may shape their personalities and psychological well-being.
Pride Month: Penn Nursing Experts Available to Discuss LGBTQ+ Issues
Topics Include: Eidos LGBTQ+ Health Initiative, Policy, HIV/AIDS, Sex Communication, Mental Health, Disparities, PrEP, Workplace Inclusion Experts Available Via Virtual/Phone/Email Interviews The Eidos LGBTQ+ Health Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing cultivates and engages emerging and experienced…
Dim the House Lights: The 28th New Jersey International Film Festival Hits Screens Starting Friday
Forty films from around the world will be screened at Rutgers during the 2023 New Jersey International Film Festival, which marks its 28th anniversary. The festival – sponsored by the Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center and the interdisciplinary cinema studies program at the School of Arts and Sciences – will be held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between Friday, June 2, and Sunday, June 11.
1 in 3 adults with Type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease
One-third of adults in the U.S. with Type 2 diabetes may have symptomless or undetected cardiovascular disease.
PCOM South Georgia students honor donors with memorial service
PCOM South Georgia students in the doctor of osteopathic medicine program and the master of biomedical sciences program held a memorial service to recognize the selfless contributions made by those who donated their bodies to science.
ND Expert Panos Antsaklis: AI and unintended consequences of inaccuracies, limitations
Panos Antsaklis, the H. Clifford and Evelyn A. Brosey Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, said, “Regarding AI, the biggest concern, I think, are unintended consequences.” Antsaklis examines ways to design engineering systems that exhibit high degrees of autonomy…
ND Expert Yong Suk Lee: AI can stunt or complement the labor market
Yong Suk Lee, an assistant professor in the Keough School of Global Affairs, studies AI ethics, competition and nationalism, regulatory issues and the implications for labor and organizations. He considers the rapid adoption of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT as…
ND Expert Ahmed Abbasi: AI’s major challenge is striking balance between innovation, precaution
“AI presents tremendous opportunities for organizations and society,” said Ahmed Abbasi, the Joe and Jane Giovanini Professor of IT, Analytics and Operations. “Historically, we’ve seen major economic disruptions due to technology dating back to the agricultural and industrial revolutions. In the…
ND Expert John Behrens: First step in addressing AI concerns is education
New systems for text and image generation can support many types of behavior and goals that are only now being considered, said John Behrens, director of technology initiatives for Notre Dame’s College of Arts and Letters. “While many of us may…
ND Expert Tim Weninger: How will AI affect public trust?
Tim Weninger, the Frank M. Freimann Associate Professor of Engineering and director of graduate studies in computer science and engineering, said: “Fake stories and hoaxes will certainly find their way on the internet, but this is not a new problem;…
ND Expert Nicholas Berente: Investing in research of AI’s use, impacts and required guardrails is key
“Depending on how you define it, AI has been around for more than a half century,” said Nicholas Berente, professor of information technology, analytics and operations. “What is new — and what has people concerned — is the rather unbelievably rapid…
ND Expert Lisa Schirch: AI has ability to undermine or potential to unite
Lisa Schirch, the Richard G. Starmann Sr. Endowed Chair at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and professor of the practice in the Keough School of Global Affairs, focuses her research on the design of artificial intelligence technology and its impact on the…
ND Expert Christine Becker: AI’s impact on the Hollywood labor market
While the Biden administration is drafting federal guidelines to regulate artificial intelligence, the adoption of generative AI within the entertainment business will be controlled primarily by industry self-regulation, said Christine Becker, an associate professor of film, television and theater. “That’s why…
Computational biologist Tal Einav joins LJI faculty
La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) is pleased to welcome biophysicist and immune system researcher Tal Einav, Ph.D., to the Institute’s faculty. His laboratory at LJI will develop new tools in computational biology and shed light on how human antibodies neutralize deadly viruses.
ND Expert Sarah Edmands Martin: Can AI expand our understanding of creativity?
Generative AI like ChatGPT, Bing, Midjourney and Dall-E have taken the world by storm, said Sarah Edmands Martin, an assistant professor of art, art history and design, offering what appear to be all sorts of new opportunities for people to produce…
Remote Operations Are Making the World a Little Smaller for Nanoscale Research
When the pandemic forced us to keep our distance, people quickly found new ways to come together. By improving existing technologies and developing entirely new ones, we learned how to work, socialize, and share ideas without having to leave the solitary comfort of our living spaces. While this gave us the ability to take back parts of the activities we missed, it also allowed us to connect in new and interesting ways.
GEM: A Crown Jewel in Brookhaven’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy
Partnerships are essential to promote recruitment and retention of diverse talent and creating a diverse workforce benefits everyone. Varied perspectives and experiences often lead to better outcomes and invigorate the work and culture of an organization. For this reason, Brookhaven has been a long-time supporter and partner of the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science (GEM), each year providing summer employment to several GEM fellows.
Chemical Found in Common Sweetener Damages DNA
A new study finds a chemical formed when we digest a widely used sweetener is “genotoxic,” meaning it breaks up DNA. The finding raises questions about how the sweetener may contribute to health problems.
Understanding the Tantalizing Benefits of Tantalum for Improved Quantum Processors
Researchers working to improve the performance of superconducting qubits, the foundation of quantum computers, have been experimenting using different base materials in an effort to increase the coherent lifetimes of qubits. The coherence time is a measure of how long a qubit retains quantum information, and thus a primary measure of performance. Recently, scientists discovered that using tantalum in superconducting qubits makes them perform better, but no one has been able to determine why—until now.
Walking to Remember
It’s commonly known that physical activity is good for your heart and maintaining a healthy weight. But did you know that it may also lower your risk of dementia? Physical activity has an important impact on brain health, says Manisha…
Endocrine Society congratulates 2023 Early Investigator Award winners
The Endocrine Society has selected five recipients for its Early Investigator Awards.
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Announces New Chief Financial Officer
Todd Huffman has been appointed as the chief financial officer for Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, bringing with him over 10 years of valuable experience in healthcare finance.
Heart Attacks Associated with Faster Cognitive Decline Over Years
In a recent study, a Johns Hopkins Medicine researcher and collaborators analyzed data on adults to determine if there is a link between having a heart attack and cognitive decline.
Sasin Professor Speaks at TED2023 Session 3: “Leaping Boldly into New Global Realities”
Asst. Prof. Dr. Piyachart Phiromswad, Assistant Director for Academic Affairs, Director of the Ph.D. program and a faculty member in Finance at Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University, was one of the speakers for TED2023 Session 3: “Leaping boldly into new global realities” on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Building positive peace goes beyond conflict resolution
A new collection of essays from a dozen Iowa State University faculty underscores how all of us can play a role in cultivating a more peaceful world. The authors demonstrate this by drawing from their own disciplines – agriculture, architecture, business, education, engineering, history, music, nutrition and food systems and philosophy.
FIRS Calls for Action to Prevent Young People from Taking Up Smoking
On World No Tobacco Day, May 31, 2023, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which The American Thoracic Society is a founding member, is encouraging policy makers to take steps to prevent young people from taking up smoking.
Announcing the SLAS Technology Editor’s Top 10 for 2023
The SLAS Technology Editor’s Top 10 for 2023 highlights technologies that address a broad range of unmet needs in both the laboratory and the clinic.
Tunable Bonds: A Step Towards Targeted At-211 Cancer Therapy
The astatine isotope astatine-211 (At-211) shows promise as a cancer therapy, but scientists know little about how it interacts with chemicals. Researchers have now discovered a new tunable bonding interaction between At-211 and a class of chemicals known as ketones. This discovery has the potential to improve cancer therapy drugs by linking At-211 to cancer targeting molecules.
Engineering team receives $3.6M to combat plastic waste
Plastics transformed engineering in the past century, but they also transformed the environment in ways that will take millennia to repair. Washington University in St. Louis is leading a new effort to address the grand challenge of developing the next generation of high-performance, sustainably sourced and biodegradable plastics that advance engineering while also protecting the environment.
New findings reveal impact of changing environment for patients with cancer prescribed opioids
In response to the opioid epidemic in the United States, interventions to prevent over-prescribing and misuse of opioids were enacted at institutional, state, and federal levels. To assess how changes in the prescribing landscape affected patients, a research team from the Yale COPPER Center examined the rates of both new and persistent opioid prescribing in patients with cancer as well as in patients without cancer, utilizing data from SEER-Medicare.
Researchers identify link between alternative gene splicing and risk of alcohol use disorder
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered alternative gene splicing, which occurs during gene expression, can impact a person’s risk of alcohol use disorder (AUD). They recently published their findings in Molecular Psychiatry.
U-M Health performs its first heart transplant after cardiac death
Transplant surgeons at the University of Michigan Health completed the health system’s first heart transplant using a donation after circulatory death, or DCD, heart. DCD transplants increased 68% in 2022.
ASCO 23: Global Health Initiative is Ensuring Equitable Cancer Care Beyond South Florida’s Borders
Dr. Gilberto Lopes will present information on the Access to Oncology Medicines (ATOM) Coalition, a global initiative established by the Union for International Cancer Control and partners to reduce suffering and deaths from cancer in low- and lower middle-income countries by improving patient access to essential cancer medicine. The coalition includes academic medical, pharmaceutical companies, foundations and professional associations such as the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
That’s not nuts: Almond milk yogurt packs an overall greater nutritional punch than dairy-based
In a nutritional comparison of plant-based and dairy yogurts, almond milk yogurt came out on top, according to research led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst food science major.
Flexible nanoelectrodes can provide fine-grained brain stimulation
According to a study published in Cell Reports, the tiny implantable devices formed stable, long-lasting and seamless tissue-electrode interfaces with minimal scarring or degradation in rodents.
Advances in technology are driving popularity of EVs
New research by Gillingham, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, finds that recent adoption of EVs is driven overwhelmingly by technological advances, while general consumer preferences for EVs has changed little.
Silent zoo tours can generate new perspectives on animals, study suggests
Visiting zoos in silence can generate a range of novel experiences, helping people to connect to animals in a more intimate way and giving visits more gravitas, according to new research.