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Product distribution restraints are not equal research shows.
December 18, 2019 Product distribution restraints are not equal research shows. Toronto — Sometimes, there’s the “price” and then there’s the price. Online shoppers may be pleasantly surprised to find the price of their chosen item has dropped once they’ve…
Innovative Partnership Will Help 6,000 Students Have a Smoother College Commute
FAU Receives $375,000 from The Kresge Foundation; Partners with Broward College, Palm Beach State College, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, Palm Tran and Broward County Transit
Investment in medical and health R&D not keeping up with needs of nation
ARLINGTON, Va.–December 18, 2019 — Total U.S. investment in medical and health research and development (R&D) grew by 6.4% from 2017 to 2018, reaching $194.2 billion. For the third straight year, the growth-rate of medical and health R&D investment outpaced…
Innovative Partnership Will Help 6,000 Students Have a Smoother College Commute
FAU Receives $375,000 from The Kresge Foundation; Partners with Broward College, Palm Beach State College, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, Palm Tran and Broward County Transit
Investment in medical and health R&D not keeping up with needs of nation
ARLINGTON, Va.–December 18, 2019 — Total U.S. investment in medical and health research and development (R&D) grew by 6.4% from 2017 to 2018, reaching $194.2 billion. For the third straight year, the growth-rate of medical and health R&D investment outpaced…
A more intuitive online banking service would reinforce its use among the over-55s
University of Seville experts have assured that the technological anxiety that some members of this group suffer stems from their lack of self-confidence when going online
Product distribution restraints are not equal research shows.
December 18, 2019 Product distribution restraints are not equal research shows. Toronto — Sometimes, there’s the “price” and then there’s the price. Online shoppers may be pleasantly surprised to find the price of their chosen item has dropped once they’ve…
A more intuitive online banking service would reinforce its use among the over-55s
University of Seville experts have assured that the technological anxiety that some members of this group suffer stems from their lack of self-confidence when going online
First study on human-grade dog food says whole, fresh food is highly digestible
URBANA, Ill. – Pet owners are increasingly treating their “fur-babies” like members of the family. In response, some pet food companies are developing diets that more closely resemble human food, incorporating human-grade meat and vegetable ingredients that pass USDA quality…
Climate change legislation, media coverage drives oil companies’ ad spending, study finds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Major oil corporations tend to spend the most money on advertising and promotional campaigns at moments when they face negative media coverage and/or the threat of increased federal regulation, a new study finds. Robert Brulle,…
Study identifies way for employers to retain casual workers
Job enrichment may be an important tool for retaining seasonal frontline staff, according to a new University of Waterloo study. “Managers can use job enrichment to make work more engaging and to develop a bond between staff and the organization,”…
Effects of natural gas assessed in study of shale gas boom in Appalachian basin
Natural gas has become the largest fuel source for generating electricity in the United States, accounting for a third of production and consumption of energy. However, the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of natural gas have not been considered comprehensively. A…
Wiley and Bibsam sign open access agreement to include 45 Swedish institutions
HOBOKEN, N.J.–December 17, 2019– John Wiley & Sons Inc. (NYSE: JW-A) (NYSE: JW-B), a global leader in research and education, and Bibsam, a consortium of 85 higher education and research institutions, announced a combined open access and subscription agreement that…
First study on human-grade dog food says whole, fresh food is highly digestible
URBANA, Ill. – Pet owners are increasingly treating their “fur-babies” like members of the family. In response, some pet food companies are developing diets that more closely resemble human food, incorporating human-grade meat and vegetable ingredients that pass USDA quality…
Study identifies way for employers to retain casual workers
Job enrichment may be an important tool for retaining seasonal frontline staff, according to a new University of Waterloo study. “Managers can use job enrichment to make work more engaging and to develop a bond between staff and the organization,”…
Wiley and Bibsam sign open access agreement to include 45 Swedish institutions
HOBOKEN, N.J.–December 17, 2019– John Wiley & Sons Inc. (NYSE: JW-A) (NYSE: JW-B), a global leader in research and education, and Bibsam, a consortium of 85 higher education and research institutions, announced a combined open access and subscription agreement that…
There is no ‘I’ in team — or is there?
There is no I in Team – as the saying goes. But new research suggests it is important for individuals to feel personal ownership towards a team project in order to be more creative. The study, led by Dr Ieva…
Trump’s protectionism raises unemployment
UNIGE researchers demonstrate that far from protecting Americans from international competition, the protectionism put in place by President Donald Trump increases unemployment
Climate change legislation, media coverage drives oil companies’ ad spending, study finds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Major oil corporations tend to spend the most money on advertising and promotional campaigns at moments when they face negative media coverage and/or the threat of increased federal regulation, a new study finds. Robert Brulle,…
Effects of natural gas assessed in study of shale gas boom in Appalachian basin
Natural gas has become the largest fuel source for generating electricity in the United States, accounting for a third of production and consumption of energy. However, the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of natural gas have not been considered comprehensively. A…
Trump’s protectionism raises unemployment
UNIGE researchers demonstrate that far from protecting Americans from international competition, the protectionism put in place by President Donald Trump increases unemployment
Study finds flirting among coworkers can reduce stress
PULLMAN, Wash.–Casual flirting with colleagues at work is relatively harmless and can even be beneficial, new research from Washington State University shows. The study, published in Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes , focuses on what the researchers describe as…
New platform to help SMEs get started with cyber-physical systems
Small and medium-sized enterprises need better opportunities to exploit the benefits of computer-based models for cyber-physical systems; this is the objective of a new, large-scale, pan-European development project headed by Aarhus University
New health insurance insights
MIT economists analyze how patients and health care providers value Medicaid.
Study finds flirting among coworkers can reduce stress
PULLMAN, Wash.–Casual flirting with colleagues at work is relatively harmless and can even be beneficial, new research from Washington State University shows. The study, published in Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes , focuses on what the researchers describe as…
New platform to help SMEs get started with cyber-physical systems
Small and medium-sized enterprises need better opportunities to exploit the benefits of computer-based models for cyber-physical systems; this is the objective of a new, large-scale, pan-European development project headed by Aarhus University
Paper: Cultural variables influence consumer demand for private-label brands
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — New research co-written by a University of Illinois expert in consumer behavior and global marketing explores why certain segments of consumers prefer national or global brands over their less-pricey private-label equivalents, and the managerial and marketing implications…
New health insurance insights
MIT economists analyze how patients and health care providers value Medicaid.
Paper: Cultural variables influence consumer demand for private-label brands
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — New research co-written by a University of Illinois expert in consumer behavior and global marketing explores why certain segments of consumers prefer national or global brands over their less-pricey private-label equivalents, and the managerial and marketing implications…
Waiting area entertainment and co-opetition between brick-and-mortar stores boosts profit
INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management New Study Takeaways: Shoppers’ decisions are increasingly shaped by their experience and the desire for better service. Brick-and-mortar stores that work together to provide waiting area entertainment options can obtain higher profits than…
Invest in private companies: They display more reliable accounts than public ones’
A new study finds that, when comparing companies with similar organizational structures, public companies’ incentive to over report earnings in order to boost short-term results outweighs market discipline
You did what with my donation? When donors feel betrayed by charities
Pullman, Wash. – When people learn that a charitable contribution they earmarked for a specific project was used for another cause, they feel betrayed – and often punish the charity, new research from Washington State University indicates. Those donors were…
Waiting area entertainment and co-opetition between brick-and-mortar stores boosts profit
INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management New Study Takeaways: Shoppers’ decisions are increasingly shaped by their experience and the desire for better service. Brick-and-mortar stores that work together to provide waiting area entertainment options can obtain higher profits than…
Invest in private companies: They display more reliable accounts than public ones’
A new study finds that, when comparing companies with similar organizational structures, public companies’ incentive to over report earnings in order to boost short-term results outweighs market discipline
You did what with my donation? When donors feel betrayed by charities
Pullman, Wash. – When people learn that a charitable contribution they earmarked for a specific project was used for another cause, they feel betrayed – and often punish the charity, new research from Washington State University indicates. Those donors were…
Outpatient antibiotic prescriptions written without documented reason 18% of the time
PORTLAND, Ore. – A study of outpatient visits to health care providers in the United States during a one-year period suggests 18 percent of antibiotic prescriptions were written without a documented reason for doing so. The findings , published today…
New drugs more likely to be approved if backed up by genetics
New analysis confirms human genomic data could predict success in clinical trials
How can you help your organization’s expatriates succeed?
SIOP publishes white paper that explores how to promote your overseas workers’ productivity and well-being.
Outpatient antibiotic prescriptions written without documented reason 18% of the time
PORTLAND, Ore. – A study of outpatient visits to health care providers in the United States during a one-year period suggests 18 percent of antibiotic prescriptions were written without a documented reason for doing so. The findings , published today…
New drugs more likely to be approved if backed up by genetics
New analysis confirms human genomic data could predict success in clinical trials
How can you help your organization’s expatriates succeed?
SIOP publishes white paper that explores how to promote your overseas workers’ productivity and well-being.
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Financial infidelity: Secret spending costs couples and companies
With holiday shopping season in full swing, retailers may need to adjust for shoppers trying to keep purchases quiet
Site search: A digital approach to proteins and cancer
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – What if scientists could create more effective drugs to treat cancers and other diseases by better targeting specific sites on proteins in the body? That’s the primary question researchers in the Purdue University laboratory of Carol…
Site search: A digital approach to proteins and cancer
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – What if scientists could create more effective drugs to treat cancers and other diseases by better targeting specific sites on proteins in the body? That’s the primary question researchers in the Purdue University laboratory of Carol…
Einstein receives $178 million in NIH funding in fiscal year 2019, largest annual total in institution’s history
December 10, 2019–BRONX, NY — Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine secured $178 million from the National Institutes of Health in federal fiscal year 2019, marking the largest annual total in the institution’s history (excluding supplemental stimulus funding distributed…
European industries lead new Graphene Flagship projects to shape EU’s future
The Graphene Flagship and leading European industries will co-fund a total of 92 million EUR to catalyse the commercialisation of graphene-enabled products.
European industries lead new Graphene Flagship projects to shape EU’s future
The Graphene Flagship and leading European industries will co-fund a total of 92 million EUR to catalyse the commercialisation of graphene-enabled products.
nTIDE Nov 2019: Rise in jobs sparks rise in optimism for people with disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire November 2019 nTIDE Report — featuring New York City’s model employment initiative NYC: ATWORK that connects jobseekers with disabilities with competitive jobs in high growth industries