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UrduAbstract Objective This study examines how marriage-cohabitation gaps in household specialization (labor supply and earnings) vary across institutional contexts for same-sex couples (SSCs) and different-sex couples (DSCs) in Canada. Background Prior research suggests that marriage-cohabitation gaps are smaller in contexts…
Month: June 2024
New dart launcher may be better way to inject animals with drugs
A new type of dart launcher has been developed as a safer and more cost-effective alternative to firearms or air guns to inject animals with drugs or tracking chips.
Defining and measuring family: Lessons learned from LGBTQ+ people and families
Abstract Objective This essay discusses the challenges and opportunities of defining family in the context of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people. Background LGBTQ+ people and their families remain at the forefront of novel family scholarship. Interrogating methodological…
Firearms and mental health: 8 top facts to know
A video and story with insights from three mental health professionals with expertise in firearm injury prevention
Youth’s political identity and fertility desires
Abstract Objective This study examines the association between political identity and young adults’ fertility desires from 1989 to 2019. Background Understanding the factors that shape fertility preferences is important because these preferences are the critical bridge between social forces and…
The digitalization of family life: A multilevel conceptual framework
Abstract The internet and digital technologies have penetrated all domains of people’s lives, and family life is no exception. Despite being a characterizing feature of contemporary family change, the digitalization of family life has yet to be systematically theorized. Against…
Unlocking the grape’s secret scent: key gene modulates terpene aroma
A study explores the ethylene-responsive gene VviERF003’s influence on glycosylated monoterpenoid synthesis in grapes, which are pivotal for the fruity and floral notes in wines. Understanding this genetic regulation provides insights into how wine aroma can be influenced, potentially allowing for the development of grapes with enhanced or specific aromatic profiles.
Consequences of deferred action for childhood arrivals for parent health: Applying a social foreground perspective
Abstract Objective This study applies a social foreground perspective to assess whether the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program impacted the self-rated health of coresident parents of DACA-eligible individuals. Background DACA status grants a temporary work permit and allows…
‘Nakhara’ Journal: Chula Faculty of Architecture’s Journal Achieves Top Q1 Ranked by Scopus
Nakhara: Journal of Environmental Design and Planning (NJEDP), published by the Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, has been recognized as a world-leading academic journal, achieving a Q1 ranking, according to the Scopus CiteScore released in May.
Xylyx Bio Awarded $2.26M NIH SBIR Grant from National Cancer Institute
Award supports development of a pre-clinical cell-based assay platform to help
scientists discover and test drug candidates for metastatic breast cancer
Housework among same-sex and different-sex couples: The roles of time and earnings
Abstract Objective This study examined how paid work time and earnings are related to time spent in various types of housework tasks among people in same-sex couples (SSCs) and how these relationships differ from those among people in different-sex couples…
Trans family systems framework: Theorizing families’ gender investments and divestments in cisnormativity
Abstract Objective This article calls on family scholars to take seriously how families are invested and divested in maintaining and reproducing cisnormativity. Background Families can be a prime institution for the reproduction of cisnormativity. For transgender and nonbinary family members,…
The educational diffusion of divorce: The role of gender and context
Abstract Objective This study examines the educational diffusion of divorce in Europe and the role of women’s decision-making therein. Background As the contextual barriers to divorce have lowered, the divorce rates of less-educated women have increased in many societies. Changes…
The consequences of sibling criminal legal system contact for family life
Abstract Objective To consider whether one sibling’s criminal legal system contact influences another’s material conditions, social support, and mental health and behavioral problems. Background Sibling incarceration is both the most common form of familial incarceration in the United States, with…
The asymmetric effects of improving and declining marital satisfaction on cognitive function
Abstract Objective This study examines the association between marital satisfaction and cognitive function, while distinguishing between the effects of improving and declining marital satisfaction. Moreover, potential differences in these asymmetric effects of marital satisfaction between middle-aged and older adults are explored.…
High out-of-pocket costs may be barrier to filling naloxone prescriptions, study shows
A study finds naloxone prescriptions, given to prevent opioid overdoses, are less likely to be filled when cost-sharing is higher, including at the start of a new health insurance year.
When QDs Meet BPLCEs: Visualized Full-Color and Mechanically-Switchable CPL
Full-color CPL is achieved by doping different quantum dots (QDs) into reconfigurable blue phase liquid crystal elastomers (BPLCE). Unlike with CPL in the cholesteric phase, BPLCE induces opposite CPL signal, entirely independent of photonic bandgaps (PBGs) and yielding a higher glum value even without matching between PBGs and emission bands of QDs.
Parental identity and socialization mediate parental racial discrimination’s impact on child adjustment
Abstract Objective The study explored the mediating role of Chinese American parents’ ethnic–racial identity (ERI) in linking their discrimination experiences, ethnic–racial socialization (ERS), and their children’s mental health, testing whether neighborhood racial diversity and perceived Chinese density moderated these mediation…
Free course shines light on sleep health
To fill a gap of the lack of sleep education for the public, a team from Michigan Medicine developed a free, online course that helps individuals learn about sleep disorders and the value of good sleep habits. The course is designed for all ages and professions.
Fatherhood fast facts: BGSU experts available for interviews ahead of Father’s Day weekend
With Father’s Day happening this weeknd, researchers from the renowned National Center for Family and Marriage Research (NCFMR) at Bowling Green State University are offering fast facts regarding fatherhood in America: The average age of a man when they first become a father is…
Why some plant diseases thrive in urban environments
Something about city life seems to suit powdery mildew, a fungal disease that afflicts many plants, including leaves of garden vegetables and roadside weeds. A new study from biologists at Washington University in St. Louis finds that plants in the city of St. Louis had significantly more mildew than those in the suburbs or countryside.
Cloud empires: Mapping the geopolitics of data infrastructures
The trend towards hyperscale cloud infrastructures is creating powerful global gatekeepers of computational capability. We must understand the geopolitical implications.
Childhood financial difficulty and entrepreneurial intention: The roles of work-family conflict and openness to experience
Abstract Drawing upon the theory of underdog or challenge-based entrepreneurship, this study tested a moderated mediation model to answer how and when childhood financial difficulty affects adults’ entrepreneurial intention. It proposes that work–family conflict would serve as a mediation mechanism…
Sustainability, brand authenticity and Instagram messaging
Abstract The role of Instagram brand messaging as a force for good is examined when a brand’s mission is creating societal change and where being authentic can also lead to controversy and negative responses. A depth study of an exemplary…
Gender differences in the economic consequences of life-long singlehood among older white U.S. adults
Objective Drawing on life course frameworks, this study examines how never married older adults differ from their married, cohabiting, divorced, and widowed peers with respect to three dimensions of late-life economic security, and gender differences in these associations. Background Lifelong…
Methods and theory for analyzing intensive longitudinal data in family research
Abstract Although family scholars have long relied on longitudinal data, electronic methods of data collection like web- and app-based surveys have greatly increased the amount of data with many repeated measures at short intervals, sometimes called intensive longitudinal data. The authors provide…
Playing with emotions: Text analysis of emotional tones in gender-casted Children’s media
Abstract This research examines the differences in emotional tones and drives in gender-casted (e.g. boy-directed vs. girl-directed) children’s media and how this has changed over time. This topic is important given that children spend copious amounts of time watching media. Two…
Grandparents’ and domestic helpers’ childcare support: Implications for well-being in Asian families
Abstract Objective To investigate whether childcare support from grandparents and domestic helpers is associated with family well-being in Singapore, with a focus on parent and child psychological well-being as well as the quality of interactions and relationships within the family.…
Automated social presence in AI: Avoiding consumer psychological tensions to improve service value
Abstract Consumers are increasingly embracing robots and AI. This has led them to suffer psychological tensions in their AI experiences (e.g., data capture, classification, delegation and social experiences). This exploratory research proposes that AI with higher perceived automated presence (sense…
Follow your heart or your mind: The effect of consumption frequency on consumers’ reliance on feelings
Abstract All consumers have experiences that are rare or infrequent, be it a birthday or a trip to a new destination, but consumer decision making on such rare consumption occasions is poorly understood. Across five studies, we show that consumers…
The role of institutions in early-stage entrepreneurship: An explainable artificial intelligence approach
Abstract Although the importance of institutional conditions in fostering entrepreneurship is well established, less is known about the dominance of institutional dimensions, their predictive ability, and more complex non-linear relationships. To overcome the limitations of traditional regression approaches in addressing…
Cultural repertoires and status safeguarding among rural middle-class parents
Abstract Objective This study investigated how middle-class rural parents engaged in status safeguarding in an economically struggling rural community and how the parenting views and practices of rural return migrants impacted the community. Background Rural communities seek college-educated returners to…
Calling on kin: Poverty, the family safety net, and child welfare policy
Abstract Objective This study examined parents’ accounts of how their extended kin networks shaped and were shaped by the child protective services (CPS) process. Background Arguably the most important recent shift in child welfare policy has been a move away…
Generative artificial intelligence in innovation management: A preview of future research developments
Abstract This study outlines the future research opportunities related to Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in innovation management. To this end, it combines a review of the academic literature with the results of a Delphi study involving leading innovation management scholars.…
An internalization perspective on subsidiaries’ reputation and its impact on subsidiaries’ marketing advantage: The moderating roles of resources and autonomy
Abstract Internalization theory of Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) provides a paradigm in the international business field. Contemporary discussions consider MNEs as differentiated network with self-initiated subsidiaries. However, while moving away from pure hierarchy, internalization theory has not fully particularized the coordinating…
Methods for studying structural oppression in quantitative family research
Abstract Researchers have long documented the impact of social inequalities on family life. Most family research has focused on inequalities at the individual and family levels, and extant studies on macro-level conditions have primarily examined economic conditions and specific family-focused…
Emerging digital inequality in early life: Parenting and differential usage of digital devices among urban preschoolers in China
Abstract Objective This study aims to investigate the following questions: (1) how Chinese preschoolers’ usage of digital devices differ by their family socioeconomic status (SES), and (2) how socioeconomic differences in children’s usage of digital devices can be accounted for…
Gendered patterns of intergenerational contact in Korea: Transitions from young-old to middle-old
Abstract Objective To identify changes over time in gendered patterns of intergenerational contact between older adults and their adult children in an Asian context. Background Patterns of contact between older adults and their adult children have strong implications for older…
From chalkboard to boardroom: Unveiling the role of entrepreneurship in bolstering academic achievement among professors
Abstract Entrepreneurial activity by academics is a critical component of university technology transfer. However, academics at the professorial level often express concerns that engaging in entrepreneurial activity might harm their research performance due to the perceived diversion of focus from…
Human flourishing from eudaimonic balance of values in entrepreneurs
Abstract Much of the focus in the entrepreneurial literature is on the primacy of financial values but in this paper, we argue that this is misplaced. Instead, we propose that entrepreneurs pursue an eudaimonic balance of values to achieve human…
How intergenerational estrangement matters for maternal and adult children’s health
Abstract Objective We compare maternal and adult child health outcomes across (1) estranged (i.e., no contact, or low contact and low quality), (2) socially positive (i.e., high quality, moderate to high contact), and (3) socially negative (i.e., high contact but low quality) maternal–adult child relationships. Background…
Re-partnering and single mothers’ mental health and life satisfaction trajectories
Abstract Objective This study examines single mothers’ mental health and life satisfaction trajectories around re-partnering transitions, and the driving factors of these associations. Background Single mothers are a particularly disadvantaged group in terms of their mental health and life satisfaction.…
Give a plum in return for a peach: The effect of entrepreneurial informal financing on environmental corporate social responsibility
Abstract Newswise — Private enterprises in emerging economies, such as China, heavily rely on informal financing (IF) due to their small firm-specific financial constraints. This study sheds light on the incongruent findings concerning the relationship between IF and entrepreneurial environmental…
Wren Laboratories Unveils Dynamic Executive Leadership Team and 2024 Commercial Strategy Overhaul
Wren Laboratories announced executive leadership for commercial operations and market expansion. Dr. Abdel Halim is appointed CEO and CSO. Troy Tremaine Appointed to CCO, Dr. Eva Szarek Head of Marketing, and Melissa Ferone director of quality. Expansion includes AI-driven mRNA liquid biopsy genomic assays for biopharma and diagnostics.
Ripe for knowledge: unraveling the genetic ties of banana softening
A pivotal study has pinpointed a novel bHLH gene, MabHLH28, as a key regulator of banana fruit ripening. This gene significantly influences the softening process by upregulating the expression of softening-related genes, either independently or in synergy with MaWRKY49/111.
Roots of abundance: unraveling the auxin-sucrose nexus in Lily bulbil formation
A pivotal study reveals how auxin and sucrose metabolism regulate bulbil initiation in Lilium lancifolium. By manipulating auxin levels and examining key sucrose metabolism genes, researchers found that low auxin concentrations enhance bulbil formation.
Spring awakening: genetic module key to tree peony bud resumption
Revealing the genetic secrets of tree peony buds’ seasonal revival, a crucial study has illuminated the role of the PsmiR159b-PsMYB65 module in steering the cellular mechanisms that dictate the shift from winter slumber to springtime sprouting, pioneering novel pathways in botanical research and gardening techniques.
More hospitals than ever require staff to get flu shots
Flu vaccination mandates for hospital staff have increased in recent years, especially at hospitals serving veterans, the latest in a series of surveys shows.
Hybridization Extremely Rare Between Grizzly and Polar Bears, Study Finds
Genome analysis of over 800 polar and grizzly bears reveals no new hybrids and confirms the eight previously-known “grolar bears”
Scientists Predict Localized Extinction of Hudson Bay’s Polar Bears if Paris Climate Agreements Are Breached
For the first time, a multi-disciplinary team of scientists analyzes sea ice thickness against polar bear and seal survival across all of Hudson Bay; due to faster-than-expected sea ice loss, scientists predict localized polar bear extinction if Paris Agreements are not met