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UrduA new study from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business suggests investors shy away from buying stock if the company’s CEO takes a public position on a hot button issue they disagree with. The study also finds that if the CEO says nothing, investors believe the executive shares their own view.
Month: December 2024
Researchers Introduce ‘Hopkins Judicial Health Notes’ to Evaluate Court Cases’ Impact on Public Health
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health today launched Hopkins Judicial Health Notes, a new tool that evaluates the health implications of critical court cases. The notes draw on public health expertise and evidence to provide insights into the health and equity considerations of court decisions at various levels.
A band’s sophomore slump? A figment of music critics, study finds.
The supposed curse of the “sophomore slump” in record quality is really just a social phenomenon among music critics.
Mount Sinai International to Address African Health Ministers and Pan-African Health Care Leaders at Inaugural International Health Ministerial Summit in Rwanda
Mount Sinai International (MSI), a part of the Mount Sinai Health System in New York that focuses on advancing health care across the world, will participate in the International Health Ministerial Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, on Wednesday and Thursday, December 4-5.
Nitin Agarwal Joins Statewide Initiative on Safe AI Implementation in Arkansas State Government
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) are proud to announce that Dr. Nitin Agarwal, the Maulden-Entergy Chair and Donaghey Distinguished Professor of Information Science at UA Little Rock and an ARA Fellow, has been named to a pivotal working group launched by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders tasked with exploring the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) within Arkansas state government.
Yale Study: CHIP is an independent risk factor for ICI myocarditis
Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP)is an independent risk factor for myocarditis after ICI therapy, a new Yale-led study finds. CHIP involves mutations in hematopoietic stem cells that can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and worsen cancer outcomes. The condition is…
Rates of breast reconstruction after mastectomy have stabilized
The percentage of patients opting for breast reconstruction after mastectomy has leveled off in recent years, reports a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Researchers share benefits of real Christmas trees, tips for care
In this bustling holiday season, West Virginia University experts are explaining the science behind the warm, fuzzy feelings that real Christmas trees can create. Chad Pierskalla, WVU Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources professor, and Dave McGill, WVU Extension forest…
Mayo Clinic’s largest-ever exome study offers blueprint for biomedical breakthroughs
Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine has achieved a significant milestone with its Tapestry study, generating the clinic’s largest-ever collection of exome data, which include genes that code for proteins — key to understanding health and disease.
Rethinking the circular economy to benefit the Global South
As the world embraces the circular economy (CE) as a solution to the global sustainability crisis, experts warn that without integrating social justice into its framework, CE could inadvertently deepen existing inequalities – particularly in the Global South.
High-Performance Motor Manufacturing with Magnetic 3D Printing: The Game-Changer for Future Industries!
Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) has developed magnetic 3D printing technology capable of manufacturing high-performance motors, a first in South Korea. By developing dedicated magnetic material 3D printing equipment and specialized designs, the technology enables the creation of complex motor structures without molds.
Altmetric adds Bluesky social media as a research attention source
Digital Science is excited to announce that Altmetric has added the social media platform Bluesky as a new attention source for published research.
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center Launches Comprehensive Breast Health Program
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is proud to announce the launch of its new Breast Health Program, a comprehensive service designed to provide top-tier breast health care in a compassionate, patient-centered environment. The program is dedicated to early detection, accurate diagnosis, and effective treatment of breast cancer, which affects 1 in 8 women in the U.S. during their lifetime.
UMD Alum Stephen M. Schanwald Endows Sports Business Management Program
Former Chicago Bulls Executive Vice President of Business Operations Steve Schanwald donates $8 million for UMD’s Sports Management Program as part of an $18 million commitment supporting Maryland Athletics.
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.
Seawater no match: innovative adhesive succeeds in marine environments
Scientists have engineered a cutting-edge underwater adhesive based on a cationic polyelectrolyte, marking a breakthrough in adhesive technology. This innovation effectively counters the high salinity and electrostatic challenges that previously limited the performance of wet adhesives in marine environments.
New Report: Life Expectancy Years Shorter in the United States Compared to the United Kingdom
A new report from the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that life expectancy in the United States is, on average, 78.6 years versus 81.3 years in England and Wales, an overall 2.7-year difference.
A keener eye for the invisible
From smart textiles to self-driving cars: Empa researchers are developing new types of detectors for infrared radiation that are more sustainable, flexible and cost-effective than conventional technologies. The key to success is not (only) the composition of the material, but also its size.
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…
‘Smart’ Choice? Evaluating AI-Based mobile decision bots for in-store decision-making
Abstract To address a research gap on how AI can be leveraged to enhance customers’ in-store journeys, this study evaluates the effectiveness of an AI-powered conversational decision bot (mobile messaging app) employing two laboratory experiments in a simulated store. Study…
A cross-sector exploration of the barriers to customer satisfaction in the sharing economy
Abstract The relevance of the sharing economy model has attracted the academic interest, leading to distinct lines of inquiry. However, an empirical examination of the factors influencing customer satisfaction in the sharing economy context – regarded as the degree to…
ADHA Issues Position Statements on Dental Hygiene Education and Addressing Workforce Shortages
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA®), has issued two statements on issues recently addressed in letters from leadership to the oral healthcare community.
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…
Backyard chickens are here to stay
Chickens have been a mainstay in Australian backyards for generations. New research from the University of Adelaide reveals that owners see their chooks as a blend between pet and livestock as well as a trustworthy source of produce.
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.
Cedars-Sinai Experts at Annual Epilepsy Meeting
Experts from the departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, as well as Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s, are attending the American Epilepsy Society 2024 Annual Meeting Dec. 6-10 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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.
GPS alternative for drone navigation using visual data from stars
A surge in GPS jamming attacks in drone warfare has inspired Australian researchers to develop a celestial navigation system that uses visual data from stars rather than relying on the global positioning system.
Using race and ethnicity to estimate disease risk improves prediction accuracy but may yield limited clinical net benefit
A cross-sectional study analyzed survey data of U.S. adults to compare the benefits of race-aware versus race-unaware predictions for disease risk.
Register Today for IAFNS Fourth Annual Dec. 10-12 Science Innovation Showcase
Everyone is invited to participate in this exchange of science related to nutrition, innovative ingredients, products and processes in the food and beverage ecosystem.
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.
Google.org awards UIC grant to launch data, AI program
University of Illinois Chicago undergraduate students — in any field of study — will have the opportunity to develop their data and artificial intelligence skills thanks to a $1 million award from Google.org.
‘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.
‘I don’t feel your pain’: How alcohol increases aggression
Alcohol’s ability to increase people’s pain threshold is one reason that drinking also leads to more aggressive behavior, a new study suggests. Researchers found that the less pain that study participants felt after drinking an alcoholic beverage, the more pain they were willing to inflict on someone else.
Mitochondrial maestro: PtoRFL30 orchestrates poplar development
New research reveals the pivotal role of a mitochondrion-localized protein, PtoRFL30, in the wood formation of poplar trees. This revelation sheds light on the dynamic communication between a tree’s nuclear and mitochondrial systems, offering crucial insights into secondary growth.
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.
How Artificial Intelligence Could Automate Genomics Research
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have demonstrated that large language models (LLMs), such as GPT-4, could help automate functional genomics research, which seeks to determine what genes do and how they interact. The most frequently-used…
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.
Innovative vortex beam technology unleashes ultra-secure, high-capacity data transmission
A new method has been developed to create optical vortices with spatial-frequency patching metasurfaces. These “super-capacity perfect vector vortex beams” offer significantly increased data transmission capacity by utilizing multiple dimensions, including beam morphology, polarization azimuth, and ellipticity angle.
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.
New report suggests open data on edge of becoming a recognized global standard for scholarly output
New analysis in the State of Open Data 2024 report suggests that open data practice is now on the edge of becoming a standard, recognized and supported scholarly output, globally.
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…
How Disinformation Affects Sales: Examining the Advertising Campaign of a Socially Responsible Brand
Abstract This study explores the effect of disinformation on sales performance in the context of socially responsible brands. Using a case study methodological approach, we examine the advertising campaign of an socially responsible beauty brand, introducing its newest sustainable packaging and its…
The Business of (Im)migration: Bodies Across Borders
Abstract Irrespective of length of stay or voluntariness, (im)migration is the movement of individuals across borders. From national identity to labor markets, (im)migration affects various dimensions and spheres of social life. Currently, 3.6% of the global population are international (im)migrants,…
Study May Reverse Century-Old Understanding of the Shape of ‘Arms’ on Mammals’ Brain Cells
Biology textbooks may need a revision, say Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists, who present new evidence that an armlike structure of mammalian brain cells may be a different shape than scientists have assumed for more than a century.