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UrduJülich, 18 February 2020 – A successful outcome has been reached in the negotiations between Forschungszentrum Jülich and leading open access publisher Frontiers. The two partners signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Forschungszentrum Jülich for a pilot project that will…
Tag: BUSINESS/ECONOMICS
Research reveals how ski tourism operators can protect profits despite climate change
New study proposes methodology for identifying effective hedging strategies based on weather derivatives.
Our digital afterlife
Death in the 21st century: What is left behind
Journalism is an ‘attack surface’ for those who spread misinformation
For all the benefits in the expansion of the media landscape, we’re still struggling with the spread of misinformation–and the damage is especially worrisome when it comes to information about science and health. “Believing things that aren’t true when it…
Mapping the landscape of citizen science
Science has moved beyond the lab. Researchers are using non-scientists more and more to help conduct their research and expand their reach. Everyday people are contributing their data, helping researchers learn more about a topic and get comprehensive results. But…
Mapping the landscape of citizen science
Science has moved beyond the lab. Researchers are using non-scientists more and more to help conduct their research and expand their reach. Everyday people are contributing their data, helping researchers learn more about a topic and get comprehensive results. But…
Consider workplace AI’s impact before it’s too late, study says
Consider workplace AI’s impact before it’s too late, study says
UH Law center professors urge tighter controls on data held by health tech companies
Jim Hawkins and Jessica L. Roberts discuss use of personal information in Science magazine
Consider workplace AI’s impact before it’s too late, study says
Consider workplace AI’s impact before it’s too late, study says
UH Law center professors urge tighter controls on data held by health tech companies
Jim Hawkins and Jessica L. Roberts discuss use of personal information in Science magazine
Per-Person Health Care Spending Grew 18% from 2014 to 2018, Driven Mostly by Prices
After remaining stable for several years, utilization increased slightly in 2018
Climate-driven farming ‘frontiers’ pose major environmental risks
Global warming will making farming possible in regions important for biodiversity and carbon storage
Wiley and FinELib sign transitional agreement continuing expansion in open access
HOBOKEN, N.J.–February 12, 2020 – John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JW-A) (NYSE: JW-B), a global leader in research and education, and FinELib, a Finnish consortium of higher education and research institutions, have announced a new three-year license that combines…
AAAS announces Advanced Devices & Instrumentation as fifth journal in Science Partner Journal Program
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is pleased to announce the launch of the fifth journal in its Science Partner Journal program, Advanced Devices & Instrumentation , published in affiliation with the Beijing Institute of Aerospace Control…
French unions played key role in protecting workers’ mental health
ITHACA, N.Y. – During a three-year organizational restructuring at France Telecom that began in 2007 – which called for the downsizing of 22,000 employees, often based on ethically questionable methods – there was a wave of employee suicides. Published reports…
Increasing number of grocery stores in some areas could reduce food waste up to 9%
INFORMS Journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management Study Key Takeaways: An increase in the number of stores directly decreases consumer waste due to improved access to groceries. Too many stores could increase store waste due to distribution of inventory and…
Having fewer children reduced the education gap in China
Study finds women got more schooling, delayed parenthood
Climate-driven farming ‘frontiers’ pose major environmental risks
Global warming will making farming possible in regions important for biodiversity and carbon storage
AAAS announces Advanced Devices & Instrumentation as fifth journal in Science Partner Journal Program
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is pleased to announce the launch of the fifth journal in its Science Partner Journal program, Advanced Devices & Instrumentation , published in affiliation with the Beijing Institute of Aerospace Control…
French unions played key role in protecting workers’ mental health
ITHACA, N.Y. – During a three-year organizational restructuring at France Telecom that began in 2007 – which called for the downsizing of 22,000 employees, often based on ethically questionable methods – there was a wave of employee suicides. Published reports…
Wiley and FinELib sign transitional agreement continuing expansion in open access
HOBOKEN, N.J.–February 12, 2020 – John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JW-A) (NYSE: JW-B), a global leader in research and education, and FinELib, a Finnish consortium of higher education and research institutions, have announced a new three-year license that combines…
Increasing number of grocery stores in some areas could reduce food waste up to 9%
INFORMS Journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management Study Key Takeaways: An increase in the number of stores directly decreases consumer waste due to improved access to groceries. Too many stores could increase store waste due to distribution of inventory and…
Having fewer children reduced the education gap in China
Study finds women got more schooling, delayed parenthood
1 in 5 operations may lead to surprise bills, even when surgeon & hospital are in-network
$2,000 average potential bill for out-of-network care, and prevalence of out-of-network ‘surgical assistants,’ shows a need for national policy changes, researchers say
Pilot program aims to improve reproducibility, utility, and ethics of biomedical research
Researchers conduct ‘large scale behavior change intervention’ with new tools and monetary incentives
Prater is first UTA professor to be appointed Jefferson Science Fellow
‘I want to serve’
Study develops framework to help firms use crowdsourcing more effectively
In a world of rapid digital change, the pressure to innovate has increased dramatically. Many firms have turned to crowdsourcing–obtaining information for a task or project from a large number of people, paid or unpaid, typically via the Internet–to identify…
1 in 5 operations may lead to surprise bills, even when surgeon & hospital are in-network
$2,000 average potential bill for out-of-network care, and prevalence of out-of-network ‘surgical assistants,’ shows a need for national policy changes, researchers say
Pilot program aims to improve reproducibility, utility, and ethics of biomedical research
Researchers conduct ‘large scale behavior change intervention’ with new tools and monetary incentives
Prater is first UTA professor to be appointed Jefferson Science Fellow
‘I want to serve’
Study develops framework to help firms use crowdsourcing more effectively
In a world of rapid digital change, the pressure to innovate has increased dramatically. Many firms have turned to crowdsourcing–obtaining information for a task or project from a large number of people, paid or unpaid, typically via the Internet–to identify…
Financial pressure makes CFOs less likely to blow the whistle
A recent study finds that corporate financial managers do a great job of detecting signs of potential fraud, but are less likely to voice these concerns externally when their company is under pressure to meet a financial target. “One of…
Model shows how to make on-farm sustainable energy projects profitable
Researchers have developed a model that could boost investment in farm-based sustainable energy projects by allowing investors to more accurately predict whether a project will turn a profit. The model improves on earlier efforts by using advanced computational techniques to…
The many lives of charcoal
Catherine Nabukalu, a University of Pennsylvania alumna, worked with Professor Reto Gieré to track the charcoal supply chain in Nabukalu’s native Uganda.
Lack of transparency in urban sustainability rankings
An article by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has seen methodological weaknesses in rankings, benchmarking and indexes on urban sustainability
Financial pressure makes CFOs less likely to blow the whistle
A recent study finds that corporate financial managers do a great job of detecting signs of potential fraud, but are less likely to voice these concerns externally when their company is under pressure to meet a financial target. “One of…
Model shows how to make on-farm sustainable energy projects profitable
Researchers have developed a model that could boost investment in farm-based sustainable energy projects by allowing investors to more accurately predict whether a project will turn a profit. The model improves on earlier efforts by using advanced computational techniques to…
The many lives of charcoal
Catherine Nabukalu, a University of Pennsylvania alumna, worked with Professor Reto Gieré to track the charcoal supply chain in Nabukalu’s native Uganda.
Lack of transparency in urban sustainability rankings
An article by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has seen methodological weaknesses in rankings, benchmarking and indexes on urban sustainability
Place-based tax incentives stimulate employment in remote regions
A place-based payroll tax incentive can be effective in stimulating employment in remote and underdeveloped regions, helping to address regional inequalities, according to a new UCL and University of Oslo study. The study, published in the Journal of Public Economics…
Biodiversity yields financial returns
Many farmers associate grassland biodiversity with lower yields and financial losses. “Biodiversity is often considered unprofitable, but we show that it can, in fact, pay off,” says Nina Buchmann, Professor of Grassland Sciences at ETH Zurich. In an interdisciplinary study…
nTIDE January 2020 Jobs Report: Year begins with good news for people with disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report– featuring Real World Lehigh Valley, an innovative employment partnership with Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom and the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
The complex effects of colonial rule in Indonesia
Evidence links Dutch-era sugar production and greater economic activity today
Biodiversity yields financial returns
Many farmers associate grassland biodiversity with lower yields and financial losses. “Biodiversity is often considered unprofitable, but we show that it can, in fact, pay off,” says Nina Buchmann, Professor of Grassland Sciences at ETH Zurich. In an interdisciplinary study…
nTIDE January 2020 Jobs Report: Year begins with good news for people with disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report– featuring Real World Lehigh Valley, an innovative employment partnership with Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom and the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
The complex effects of colonial rule in Indonesia
Evidence links Dutch-era sugar production and greater economic activity today
Popularity distance between a restaurant’s location and a person’s hometown biases ratings
Restaurant ratings skewed by up to 11%
Researchers develop a roadmap for growth of new solar cells
Starting with higher-value niche markets and then expanding could help perovskite-based solar panels become competitive with silicon
Popularity distance between a restaurant’s location and a person’s hometown biases ratings
Restaurant ratings skewed by up to 11%
Researchers develop a roadmap for growth of new solar cells
Starting with higher-value niche markets and then expanding could help perovskite-based solar panels become competitive with silicon