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Month: July 2024
Narcissism decreases with age, study finds
People tend to become less narcissistic as they age from childhood through older adulthood, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association. However, differences among individuals remain stable over time — people who are more narcissistic than their peers as children tend to remain that way as adults, the study found.
ASTRO urges legislative action as reimbursement cuts continue in proposed FY25 MPFS
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued the following statement from Jeff M. Michalski, MD, MBA, FASTRO, Chair of the ASTRO Board of Directors, in response to the proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) released yesterday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): “The declines in reimbursement for radiation therapy services for people with cancer under the Medicare physician fee schedule are disappointing.
Between episodes of strategy: Sociomateriality, sensemaking, and dysfunction in a scenario planning process
Abstract Scenario planning processes, which occur over multiple episodes, facilitate the development of alternative stories of the future in order to challenge current thinking and help organizations create more robust strategies. But what happens between those episodes and how does…
How trust and attachment styles jointly shape job candidates’ AI receptivity
Abstract Despite the growing application of artificial intelligence in hiring practices, job applicants still express general reservations about the use of this technology. What factors help to explain this low acceptance rate and are all job applicants equally affected? Across…
Digital transformation and the allocation of decision-making rights within business groups – Empirical evidence from China
Abstract The widespread adoption of digital technologies has spurred many organizations to embark on digital transformation initiatives. This study explores the impact of digital transformation on the allocation of decision-making rights within business groups (BGs). Drawing upon an integrated framework…
Sweat Rate Calculator Blocks Heat Illness, Boosts Athletic Performance
For the first time, researchers have developed a validated tool that lets athletes predict their rate of whole-body sweat loss.
Is faster really better? The impact of digital transformation speed on firm financial distress: Based on the cost-benefit perspective
Abstract Based on the cost–benefit perspective, this study theoretically analyzes and empirically examines the influence of digital transformation speed on firm financial distress. We find that digital transformation speed has a U-shaped relationship with firm financial distress. In addition, after…
Targeted Home Systems to Remove PFAS More Cost-Effective Than System-Wide Solutions
PFAS, the potentially cancer-causing chemicals known as ‘forever chemicals’, have become an increasing concern in home drinking water. Solutions to reduce the risk of exposure range from mandated municipal-level water treatment to under-the-sink home treatment systems.
An unequal toll of financial stress: Poll of older adults shows different impacts related to health and age
Inflation rates may have cooled off recently, but a new poll shows many older adults are experiencing financial stress – especially those who say they’re in fair or poor physical health or mental health, as well as women and those age 50 to 64. A sizable minority report issues with health care costs.
A cosmic tool for studying twisters and other severe storms
Cosmic rays could offer scientists another way to track and study violent tornadoes and other severe weather phenomena, a new study suggests.
Toddlers’ brains show significant growth in cognitive skills by 16 months, study finds
Toddlers engage more regions of their brains around 16-months to help them develop important cognitive skills enabling them to follow simple instructions and control impulses. Findings from the study, led by the Universities of Bristol and Oxford, and published in Imaging Neuroscience, suggests 16 months is a critical period for brain development.
Researchers develop a way to make lifesaving phages accessible, transportable and much easier to use
Researchers have developed a simple new way to store, identify, and share phages, making them more accessible to clinicians trying to save patients with antimicrobial-resistant superbugs.
Study: Algorithms Used by Universities to Predict Student Success May Be Racially Biased
Predictive algorithms commonly used by colleges and universities to determine whether students will be successful may be racially biased against Black and Hispanic students, according to new research published today in AERA Open, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association.
New solutions to keep drinking water safe as pesticide use skyrockets worldwide
Water scientists from Australia and China have proposed a more effective method of removing organic pesticides from drinking water, reducing the risk of contamination and potential health problems.
Black and Hispanic Women Receive Lower Doses of Postpartum Pain Medication, According to New Study
Inequities in pain medication treatment received postpartum, after giving birth, were found in a Cedars-Sinai study of 18,000 women. The disparities were observed even among patients reporting the highest pain levels.
USU Student Max Beerbaum Named 2024 Pat Tillman Scholar for Service, Leadership, and Impact
2nd Lt. Max Beerbaum, a Uniformed Services University medical student, was named a 2024 Pat Tillman Scholar, recognizing his embodiment of service, leadership, integrity, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to making a significant impact in his field.
Mount Sinai and City of Hope Scientists First to Demonstrate a Combination Treatment Can Increase Human Insulin-Producing Cells in Vivo
Research published in Science Translational Medicine advances therapies to regenerate beta cells as a potential new treatment for diabetes
MSU study reveals rapid growth, persistent challenges in telemedicine adoption among US hospitals
A new study led by Michigan State University researchers shows a significant increase in telemedicine services offered by U.S. hospitals from 2017 to 2022, while also highlighting persistent barriers to its full implementation.
The Medical Minute: What to know about Ozempic and weight loss drugs
Weight-loss drugs are all over the news these days. A Penn State Health expert helps separate fact from fiction and determine what’s the safest alterative for the people who need them.
Research reveals the most complete dinosaur discovered in the UK in a Century
The most complete dinosaur discovered in this country in the last 100 years, with a pubic hip bone the size of a ‘dinner plate’, has been described in a new paper published today.
Astronomers find missing link in massive black hole formation
Newly identified fast-moving stars in the star cluster Omega Centauri provide solid evidence for a central black hole in the cluster. With at least 8,200 solar masses, that black hole is the best candidate for a class of black holes astronomers have long believed to exist: intermediate-mass black holes, formed in the early stages of galaxy evolution.
When there’s money to lose, phone usage while driving drops
Researchers discovered that feedback plus cash incentives designed with insights from behavioral science reduces phone use while driving
NASA’s Hubble Finds Strong Evidence for Intermediate-Mass Black Hole in Omega Centauri
Astronomers have identified the nearest black hole to Earth–weighing an estimated 8,200 solar masses–using 20 years of Hubble telescope observations. It is in the heart of the globular star cluster Omega Centauri, located 17,700 light-years away.
Monell Center Discovery Could Help Reduce Adverse Side Effects of Popular Next-generation Obesity Medications
By teasing apart the therapeutic benefits from the adverse effects of new-generation obesity medications, researchers from the Monell Chemical Senses Center found a population of neurons in the brain that controls food intake without causing nausea in an animal model.
New form of repetitive magnetic brain stimulation reduces treatment time for bipolar disorder
A potential new treatment for bipolar disorder (BP) that significantly shortens treatment time has emerged, following a randomized clinical trial using accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation (aiTBS). While current theta burst stimulation (TBS) treatments can take between four and six weeks to administer, this new technique reduces treatment to five days.
Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment: Wistar and Accelerated Biosciences Collaborate to Pioneer Transformative Immune Cell Therapies
The Wistar Institute is pleased to announce a research collaboration with Accelerated Biosciences Corp. aimed at creating a platform based on human trophoblast stem cells to explore new immunotherapies that use Accelerated Bio’s proprietary technology.
Neurosurgeon-scientist elected to Taiwan’s prestigious Academia Sinica
Dr. Linda Liau, chair of neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA(Link is external) (Link opens in new window), has been elected as an Academician of Academia Sinica by the 35th Convocation of Academicians, the preeminent academic institution in Taiwan.
UAH researcher promotes “digital wellness” by studying ways consumers are detoxing from addictive technology
In this digital age, there is growing concern that the overconsumption of digital media through smartphones, apps and social sites can impact mental and physical health, as well as increase social dysconnectivity.
The Detection of a Massive Harmful Algal Bloom in the Arctic Prompts Real-Time Advisories to Western Alaskan Communities
In summer of 2022, a research cruise detected a massive harmful algal bloom (HAB) in the Bering Strait region of western Alaska. This expedition provided a dramatic example of science utilizing new technology to track a neurotoxic HAB, and effectively communicate information that protects remote coastal communities in real-time.
ARPA-E IGNIITE award launches new initiatives of ORNL researchers Yang and Westover
Guang Yang and Andrew Westover of Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been selected to join the first cohort of the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E, Inspiring Generations of New Innovators to Impact Technologies in Energy 2024, or IGNIITE 2024, program.
Mount Sinai Health System Selected by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Test Medicare Dementia Care Model
The Mount Sinai Health System announced it had been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in a new Medicare alternative payment model designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Texas Tech Health El Paso Chief Resident Dr. Swinney, Jr. Receives Prestigious Raleigh Ross Scholar
Dr. Swinney served as a naval aviator before embarking on his medical career. His journey from military service to medicine adds a unique depth to his role as a surgical resident.
Ochsner, AJMC® partner for conference on value-based care on July 25 in New Orleans
Organized through The American Journal of Managed Care’s Institute for Value-Based Medicine, the conference will offer sessions that explain value-based care and discuss innovative programs that advance value-based care. In addition, the conference includes a review of Louisiana’s health rankings and the Healthy State strategic plan.
Does Living in America’s Wealthiest Communities Make You Safer?
Nationwide study published in Risk Analysis, compares the concentration of hazards and risks for the richest and poorest counties and municipalities in all 50 states (200 locations). Wealthier communities face higher economic consequences from natural hazard events compared to the poorest, mostly rural communities. The lowest-income municipalities have fewer impact from natural hazards, but at least 50% higher suicide and homicide rates, and firearm fatalities.
Olympic Games in Paris: A Divided Country Welcomes a Fractured World
Olympic Games in Paris: A Divided Country Welcomes a Fractured World WHAT: As athletes and spectators from around the world gather later this month in the “City of Light” for the 2024 Summer Olympics, American University experts offer their insight…
Beneficial metabolic effects of PAHSAs depend on the gut microbiota in diet-induced obese mice but not in chow-fed mice
Dietary lipids play an essential role in regulating the function of the gut microbiota and gastrointestinal tract, and these luminal interactions contribute to mediating host metabolism. Palmitic Acid Hydroxy Stearic Acids (PAHSAs) are a family of lipids with
antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory properties, but whether the gut microbiota contributes to their beneficial effects on host metabolism is unknown.
Building Schools that Support Students
Research from Education at Illinois assistant professor Rebecca Hinze-Pifer and the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research found that removing school research officers had no negative effects on school safety in Chicago Public Schools
Consumers’ responses to metaverse ads: The roles of hedonic versus utilitarian appeal and the moderating role of need for touch
Abstract This research investigated whether vicarious touch in metaverse advertising could produce desired outcomes. We examined the influence of consumers’ need for touch (NFT) and specific message appeal types (hedonic vs. utilitarian) on the effectiveness of metaverse advertising. The results…
As Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games approach, experts give tips for athletes, weekend warriors, and travelers
With less than a month until the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, and with Olympic Trials taking place all around the world in different sports, Virginia Tech experts offer perspective on aspects of the competitions, applying Olympic habits to our own lives, and how the Games are impacting both travel to and life on the ground in Paris.
Unobserved heterogeneity in firm performance: The alignment of entrepreneurial orientation and organizational error management culture
Abstract Most prior research has focused on the positive relationship between a firm’s entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and its performance. However, errors in entrepreneurial strategies are inevitable. We argue that entrepreneurial firms benefit from an organizational error management culture. Drawing on…
How do executive excess compensation affect enterprise technological innovation: Evidence from a panel threshold model of chinese biopharmaceutical companies
Abstract This study examines the levels of executive excess compensation (EEC) that stimulate the quality and efficiency of enterprise technology innovation (ETI). Using a behavioral agency perspective, we investigate how companies achieve superior ETI by providing sufficient incentives to motivate…
Enhancing Adoption of Sustainable Product Innovations: Addressing Reduced Performance with Risk-Reducing Product Modifications
Abstract Past studies have shown that the probability of the successful diffusion of sustainable product innovations is strikingly low. A potentially promising marketing strategy to reduce negative consumer perceptions of sustainable product innovations is risk-reducing product modifications (RPMs), which account…
Wolves’ return has had only small impact on deer populations in NE Washington, study shows
A new study shows that wolves in Washington state are not having much of an impact on white-tailed deer, one of their primary prey. In a paper published June 18, scientists report that the biggest factor shaping white-tailed deer populations in northeast Washington is the quality of habitat available. Cougars were second in their impact. Wolves were a distant third.
With or without metamorphosis of learning Orientation: Post-Cross-Border mergers and acquisitions performance of emerging multinational enterprises
Abstract This study aims to shed light on how emerging multinational enterprises (EMNEs) can successfully learn from their strategic cross-border mergers and acquisitions (CBMAs). Building on organization learning theory, we introduce a “metamorphosis” strategy that outlines a transition from exploitation…
Older women more likely to receive heart surgery, die at low quality hospitals
Older women who require heart bypass surgery are more likely than men to receive care at low quality hospitals — where they also die in greater numbers following the procedure, a Michigan Medicine study finds.
Help or hindrance? The effects of leader workaholism on employee creativity
Abstract Although research on leader workaholism is accumulating, the literature does not reach a consensus about its effectiveness, and we still know little about how it affects employee creativity. Therefore, building on transactional stress theory, we explore how and when…
Enhancing consumer evaluation of new products: The role of innovation newness and communication strategy
Abstract This study investigates how the psychological distance associated with innovation newness interacts with the construal level of advertisement (ad) appeal to influence consumer product evaluations. We conduct three studies to demonstrate how to optimize consumer evaluations of incrementally new…
Prenatal ozone: a silent culprit in the battle against childhood obesity
Prenatal exposure to ozone is increasingly recognized as a potential risk factor for childhood obesity, with significant implications for public health. A new study investigates the association between ozone levels during pregnancy and the growth trajectories of children, offering insights into the early-life origins of obesity. The research found that a 10 μg/m³ increase in ozone concentration during pregnancy significantly raises BMI, weight-for-age, and weight-for-length Z scores in children. This exposure is linked to accelerated BMI gain and higher obesity risk in early childhood, highlighting the urgent need to address air quality to protect children’s health.
Digital boundary spanning in the evolution of entrepreneurial ecosystems: A dynamic capabilities perspective
Abstract This study examines the digitalization of entrepreneurial ecosystems and its implications for its conceptual boundaries. In particular, it explores opportunities to catalyze the early evolution of entrepreneurial ecosystems stemming from digitalization. Surprisingly, the role of digitalization has not been…