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UrduAs the Supreme Court wraps up its term, there are a number of major decisions to come. Among them is a decision in the case Ohio v. Environmental Protection Agency, on whether to temporarily stop the Biden administration’s “good neighbor” plan, which…
Month: June 2024
Experts available: SCOTUS Decision on Restrictions on Firearms Possession
As the Supreme Court wraps up its term, there are a number of major decisions to come. Among them is a decision in the case United States v. Rahimi, on whether a federal law that prohibits individuals subject to domestic violence restraining…
Experts available: SCOTUS Decision on the Power of Government Agencies
As the Supreme Court wraps up its term, there are a number of major decisions to come. Among them is a decision in the cases Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce, on whether to overrule a foundational 1984…
New insights into methyl jasmonate-induced saponin biosynthesis in balloon flower
A cutting-edge study has pinpointed the PgbHLH28 gene as a crucial catalyst in the methyl jasmonate-induced (MeJA-induced) saponin biosynthesis in Platycodon grandiflorus.
Cleveland Clinic Study Shows Weight Loss Surgery Cuts Risk of Heart Complications and Death in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity
A Cleveland Clinic study shows that bariatric surgery performed in patients with obesity and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a significantly lower risk of death and major adverse cardiovascular events, compared with patients who did not have the surgery. This study was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Ali Aminian, M.D., director of Cleveland Clinic’s Bariatric & Metabolic Institute and primary investigator of the MOSAIC study, said, “The research shows that weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery is significantly associated with a 42% lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and 37% lower risk of death in patients with obesity and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.”
Special Public Talk on “Enlightened Leadership” by the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan
Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the Government of Bhutan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Institute of Asian Studies, cordially invites you to a special public talk on “Enlightened Leadership” by His Excellency Dasho Tshering Tobgay, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan. The event will occur on Thursday, June 27, 2024, from 08:30 to 12:00 hrs. at the Chulalongkorn University Auditorium.
Happy CP Gloves by Satit Chula Demonstration Students Win First Prize in Student Innovation Contest for People with Disabilities and the Elderly
A big round of applause for the team of Satit Chula Demonstration Students who won the gold medal in the “Student Innovation Challenge Thailand 2024,” organized by the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) on June 5, 2024, with their innovative project, “ Happy CP Gloves: Smiling Solutions for Children with Cerebral Palsy.”
ISTH announces launch of new global education initiative in factor XI/XIa inhibition
Leading international society embarks on multi-year initiative to increase clinician awareness of factor XI/XIa inhibition
ISTH Releases Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for Hemophilia Treatment
The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), the leading international professional medical-scientific organization dedicated to advancing the understanding, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions related to thrombosis and hemostasis, has published the first clinical practice guideline utilizing strict GRADE methodology for the treatment of congenital hemophilia A and B.
Resiliency shaped by activity in the gut microbiome and brain
A new UCLA Health study has found that resilient people exhibit neural activity in the brain regions associated with improved cognition and regulating of emotions, and were more mindful and better at describing their feelings.
New study finds dinosaur fossils did not inspire the mythological griffin
For centuries, scientists thought they knew where the griffin legend came from. A new study takes a closer look at the data and folklore’s influence on science.
Experts Offer Guidance on Talking with Children about Racism at Pediatrician’s Office
Extensive research shows the link between exposure to racism during childhood and adolescence and increased risks of depression and metabolic health issues, such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
From flexibility to unending availability: Platform workers’ experiences of work–family conflict
Abstract Objective This article examines whether performing location-based platform work is associated with greater work–family conflict—and if this association is stronger for those relying on labor platforms for their primary employment. Background Digital labor platforms project a vision of flexibility…
“The children don’t do enough”: Including children in fairness perceptions of housework
Abstract Objective The present study set out to investigate how all the members, including children, of nuclear US families conceptualize a fair division of household labor. Background The majority of the literature has focused on how couples perceive their family’s…
Racial/ethnic differences in living arrangements, distant relations, and later-life mental health
Abstract Objective This research investigates associations between living arrangements and older adults’ depressive symptoms and whether these associations are moderated by extended family, friends, and neighborhoods for White, Black, and Hispanic older adults. Background The drastic marriage and kinship decline…
Parental absence during childhood and intergenerational solidarity in adulthood in China
Abstract Objective We aim to examine whether having been separated from parents during childhood influences multiple dimensions of intergenerational solidarity during adulthood. Background In developing countries, many children experience geographic separation from one or both parents due to parental out-migration.…
“We’ll make it work”: Navigating surveilled living arrangements after romantic partner incarceration
Abstract Objective We use the case of housing insecurity to examine how romantic partner incarceration results in increased and prolonged surveillance of women at home. Background Romantic partner incarceration prompts surveillance from the criminal legal system while simultaneously eroding women’s…
CityUHK President Prof. Freddy Boey Appointed as HKIAS Senior Fellow
The Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Freddy Boey Yin Chiang as the Senior Fellow of the Institute. Professor Boey, currently serving as the President and Distinguished University Professor of City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this prestigious role.
Intermarriage and housing upon separation. A matter of resources and bargaining power?
Abstract Objective This paper examines post-separation residential outcomes in immigrant, native, and immigrant–native mixed (married and cohabiting) couples. Background Previous research showed that women were more likely to leave the family home upon separation than men, indicating a weaker bargaining…
Mealtime emotion work: Gendered politics of care and power at the table
Abstract Objective This study examined how family members managed emotions – or produced emotion work – during family mealtimes and how this affected eating together in contexts where positive feeling rules, such as expectations of feeling happy together at the…
Blooming through adversity: roses’ genetic defense against salinity stress
A cutting-edge study illuminates the intricate mechanisms of rose plants’ resistance to salt stress, a critical issue for global agriculture. The research identifies the phenylpropane pathway, especially flavonoids, as key to this tolerance, offering insights into potential genetic modifications for crops to thrive in saline conditions.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Neurology Expert Available to Discuss FDA-Approved Gene Therapy Label Expansion for Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
June 20, 2024 (Los Angeles) — Neurologist Leigh Ramos-Platt, MD, Medical Director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Neuromuscular Clinic at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), is available to comment on the FDA expanded approval of gene therapy for patients with…
Can tweets be word of mouth that changes risky behaviors?
Abstract There have been few investigations of whether public health campaigns can stimulate online word of mouth to increase their effectiveness. We address this gap through an empirical investigation of whether advertising and social media posts by a public health…
Do environmental regulations drive MNEs’ equity ownership? Considering the impact of exogenous shocks on MNEs’ cross-border acquisitions
Abstract Extant studies of how firms respond to environmental regulations in devising foreign expansion strategies often fail to consider how multinational enterprises’ (MNEs) equity ownership decision-making might depend on the host country’s environmental regulations. To advance a conceptual framework based…
Returnee directors and green innovation
Abstract This study examines the effect of returnee directors, defined as local directors who have studied or worked in foreign countries, on a firm’s green innovation. Utilising robust econometric modelling, we examine a large sample of A-share nonfinancial firms listed…
International relations in international business research: A review and research agenda
Abstract The increasing dynamism of the international business (IB) environment has drawn greater scholarly attention to the implications of international politics for MNEs’ cross-border activities. However, a systematic overview of International Relations (IR) research which has been applied in IB…
Perceived Corruption, entrepreneurial exposure and entrepreneurial career Intention: Evidence from five emerging countries
Abstract In an attempt to extend the remit of the Theory of Planned Behaviour, this study investigates the moderating influence of corruption on the association between entrepreneurial exposure and individuals’ entrepreneurial career intention. Also, to account for the influence of…
Getting to know someone in ten seconds: Social role theory and perceived personality in entrepreneurial pitch videos
Abstract This manuscript investigates first impressions of the Big Five personality traits in entrepreneurial pitch videos through the lens of social role theory. We develop hypotheses which frame perceived entrepreneurial personality as a configuration of perceived big five traits. We…
Roswell Park Insights on Role of Exportin 1 Protein Suggest Strategy for Improving Cancer Immunotherapy
Research by Hemn Mohammadpour, DVM, PhD, and colleagues at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center offers new insights into tumor biology and may lay the groundwork for more effective cancer immunotherapy. Their preclinical findings were published today in the journal Cellular & Molecular Immunology.
Supply base concentration and firm innovation performance: A contingency study of supply base breadth, depth, dispersion, and collaboration
Abstract To survive in the current business environment, a firm must embrace ‘innovation’ in its overall business strategies. While scholars have investigated drivers of firms’ innovation performance, the concentration of a firm’s supply base and its potential link to innovation…
Accurate sexual health information on TikTok? It’s this UCLA doctor’s mission
UCLA Health’s Dr. Russell Johnson educates and empowers on TikTok with accurate sexual health information Dr. Russell Johnson, UCLA Health primary care physician and HIV and sexual health expert, is available for interview on the following topics: Intersection of medicine,…
Ensuring Research Tools Measure Brain Benefits from Nutrition that Consumers Actually Seek
Advances will aid research designs that reflect potential day-to-day benefits of nutrition, including attention, memory, anxiety and other benefits.
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Virginia Tech researchers work toward better treatments
Alzheimer’s disease, a deadly brain disease than can cause loss of memory and mobility, affects millions of lives daily. June marks Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and Virginia Tech researchers are engaged in research meant to advance treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and assist caregivers of loved ones with dementia.
FAU CA-AI Research Highlighted in ‘Nature Reviews’
Equipped with a breakthrough algorithmic solution, researchers have “cracked the code” on interference when machines need to talk with each other – and people. Their method, which is a first, dynamically fine-tunes multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) links, a cornerstone of modern-day wireless systems such as Wi-Fi and cellular networks.
New, simple test detects rare fatal genetic heart condition
A team of international researchers has revealed a new, simple clinical test to detect Calcium Release Deficiency Syndrome (CRDS), a life-threatening genetic arrhythmia that causes dangerously fast heartbeats and can lead to severe complications such as sudden cardiac arrest and death.
Kids from disadvantaged communities may die sooner from cancerous brain tumors
Children with inoperable brain tumors may die sooner if they live in areas with lower average income and education levels, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds. Income and educational attainment, the researchers suggest, may affect the landscape of diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors.
First-of-Its-Kind Detection Made in Striking New Webb Image
Some of the greatest, and most interesting, astronomical discoveries have come as a surprise to researchers, even when examining the most well-studied areas of the sky.
CAR NK cells with CD28 costimulation improved cell persistence and antitumor activity
Adding CD28 costimulation to cord blood-derived chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) natural killer (NK) cells targeting CD70+ cancers significantly enhanced antitumor efficacy and long-term cytotoxicity of the CAR NK cells, according to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute Launches Cancer Equity Compass
The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute announces the public launch of a new online tool that reveals the overlap between cancer disparities and social determinants of health (SDOH) using advanced heat maps of U.S. counties. The Cancer Equity Compass can identify high-opportunity targets for policies and programs to achieve equitable health outcomes in underserved populations.
Dialogue and the micro-processes of founder meaning-making during growth
Abstract This article draws upon dialogic theory to explore how meaning is co-constructed in dialogue as founding entrepreneurs devise strategies for venture growth. Drawing from a longitudinal study of the impact of a UK University business growth programme upon such…
FDA Warns of Contaminated Oysters and Clams
The Food and Drug Administration says shellfish from a number of states could be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. Paralytic shellfish poisoning is caused by eating shellfish contaminated with saxitoxin which causes gastrointestinal distress. According to the…
Media Cybernetics Unveils Next-Generation Image-Pro AI Software for Microscope-Based Research and Inspection
Media Cybernetics proudly announces the release of Image-Pro® AI, a groundbreaking image analysis software designed to enhance efficiency and accuracy in scientific research and quality inspection.
World Branding Expert Suggests Place Branding for Thailand’s Soft Power, Increasing Income, Reducing Costs, Building Thailand’s Fan Club
A world-renowned place branding expert and Thai professors in branding joined a discussion on “Rethinking Soft Power with Place Branding,” emphasizing the effective use of place branding in Thailand to push the soft power agenda to the fullest.
Current development status and prospects of emerging polymer/MXene electromagnetic shielding composites
The increasing popularity of electronic devices has heightened concerns about electromagnetic interference (EMI). Developing new EMI shielding composites is essential, and 2D MXene nanomaterials are a promising option due to their excellent physicochemical properties.
Enfermedad de células falciformes explicada
Aproximadamente 250 millones de personas en todo el mundo son portadoras del gen de la enfermedad de células falciformes.
How can AI cope with changing categories?
Bar-Ilan University researchers have uncovered a new universal law detailing how artificial neural networks handle an increasing number of categories for identification. This law demonstrates how the identification error rate of such networks increases with the number of required recognizable objects.
Intake Reduction and Pre-surgery Body Weight Explain Efficacy of Weight Loss Surgery
A new study finds that pre-surgery weight plays a role in how much weight loss occurs after gastric bypass. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology and has been chosen as an APSselect article for June.
Removal of Ovaries Before Menopause Associated With Reduced White Matter in Brain
Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause, particularly before the age of 40, have reduced white matter integrity in multiple regions of the brain later in life.
How Your Sleep Patterns Change Can Tell You About Your Health
Your sleep tracker might give you information about more than just your sleep–specifically, it might give you information about chronic conditions such as diabetes and sleep apnea, and illnesses such as COVID-19. This is one of the findings of a study that analyzed data from 5 million nights of sleep across roughly 33,000 people.
Media Tip: Has Walmart switched on to Vizio for smart TV viewer data?
Patents suggest new angle to retailer’s acquisition New analysis released today from a world leader in patent data could suggest a new strategy for US retail giant Walmart from its purchase of smart television maker Vizio for a reported $2.3…