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…
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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
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
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
Major boost to open access publishing as Norway signs new national agreement
A landmark national agreement has today been signed by the Norwegian Directorate for ICT and Joint Services in Higher Education & Research (Unit) and the leading open access publisher Frontiers. The terms of the agreement will simplify the publishing process…
The UC3M and SENER aeroespacial work on a helicon plasma thruster for space platforms
Within the framework of the European research project HIPATIA
Major boost to open access publishing as Norway signs new national agreement
A landmark national agreement has today been signed by the Norwegian Directorate for ICT and Joint Services in Higher Education & Research (Unit) and the leading open access publisher Frontiers. The terms of the agreement will simplify the publishing process…
The UC3M and SENER aeroespacial work on a helicon plasma thruster for space platforms
Within the framework of the European research project HIPATIA
How employees’ rankings disrupt cooperation and how managers can restore it
Cassandra Chambers observes that the introduction of performance rankings dramatically disrupts cooperation in groups. But simply supplying groups with information about their members’ rates of cooperation could largely offset this negative effect
Springer Nature and OpenAIRE collaborate to further Open Science
Springer Nature and OpenAIRE have signed an agreement to build an Open Science-driven scholarly communication record that brings research and data closer together
How employees’ rankings disrupt cooperation and how managers can restore it
Cassandra Chambers observes that the introduction of performance rankings dramatically disrupts cooperation in groups. But simply supplying groups with information about their members’ rates of cooperation could largely offset this negative effect
Springer Nature and OpenAIRE collaborate to further Open Science
Springer Nature and OpenAIRE have signed an agreement to build an Open Science-driven scholarly communication record that brings research and data closer together
Women-only business groups marginalize and fail to empower members
Women-only business networks fail to boost female entrepreneurship and instead serve to marginalise further the very people they seek to help.
Improving cardiovascular health of the most vulnerable
Heart disease and stroke are major causes of pre-mature mortality and morbidity in North Carolina, and there are significant racial and geographic disparities in cardiovascular care, morbidity and mortality
Improving cardiovascular health of the most vulnerable
Heart disease and stroke are major causes of pre-mature mortality and morbidity in North Carolina, and there are significant racial and geographic disparities in cardiovascular care, morbidity and mortality
Local activism can’t be crushed, research finds. At most, it changes target
New research by Fabrizio Perretti and Alessandro Piazza in the Strategic Management Journal finds that when community activists reach their goals, they galvanize; when they fail, mobilization does not fade away, but spills over to other industries
Local activism can’t be crushed, research finds. At most, it changes target
New research by Fabrizio Perretti and Alessandro Piazza in the Strategic Management Journal finds that when community activists reach their goals, they galvanize; when they fail, mobilization does not fade away, but spills over to other industries
Local activism can’t be crushed, research finds. At most, it changes target
New research by Fabrizio Perretti and Alessandro Piazza in the Strategic Management Journal finds that when community activists reach their goals, they galvanize; when they fail, mobilization does not fade away, but spills over to other industries
How coworkers impact the value of your skills
In today’s world, most workers are highly specialized, but this specialization can come at a cost – especially for those on the wrong team. New research by Harvard’s Growth Lab uncovers the importance of teams and coworkers when it comes to one’s productivity, earning potential, and stays of employment.
How coworkers impact the value of your skills
Research at Harvard’s Growth Lab finds that skills of coworkers may matter as much as a worker’s own skills in achieving higher income
How to conquer top 25 financial biases
New book co-authored by Center for BrainHealth® deputy director shares scientifically demonstrated financial biases
Economic impact: Sandia Labs spends $3.68B
Small businesses; new hires are major players in FY 19 economic impact
How coworkers impact the value of your skills
Research at Harvard’s Growth Lab finds that skills of coworkers may matter as much as a worker’s own skills in achieving higher income
How to conquer top 25 financial biases
New book co-authored by Center for BrainHealth® deputy director shares scientifically demonstrated financial biases
Economic impact: Sandia Labs spends $3.68B
Small businesses; new hires are major players in FY 19 economic impact
Journal of Parkinson’s Disease welcomes new Co-Editor-in-Chief Bastiaan R. Bloem
Amsterdam, NL, January 14, 2020 – The Journal of Parkinson’s Disease (JPD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Bastiaan (Bas) R. Bloem, MD, PhD, as the journal’s new Co-Editor-in-Chief. Bas joins Patrik Brundin, MD, PhD, who along with…
Journal of Parkinson’s Disease welcomes new Co-Editor-in-Chief Bastiaan R. Bloem
Amsterdam, NL, January 14, 2020 – The Journal of Parkinson’s Disease (JPD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Bastiaan (Bas) R. Bloem, MD, PhD, as the journal’s new Co-Editor-in-Chief. Bas joins Patrik Brundin, MD, PhD, who along with…
Science webinar series gives voice to sidelined societal matters, through a model platform
In a webinar series that continues to shine light on science topics that typically go undiscussed in academia, Science ‘s most recent focus was incarceration. In a 4 December 2019 webinar, “The science incarceration: A realist look at the cost…
Science webinar series gives voice to sidelined societal matters, through a model platform
In a webinar series that continues to shine light on science topics that typically go undiscussed in academia, Science ‘s most recent focus was incarceration. In a 4 December 2019 webinar, “The science incarceration: A realist look at the cost…
New research shows live chats can increase sales by nearly 16%
Sellers with limited feedback benefit the most
New mathematical model shows how diversity speeds consensus
NYU Tandon researchers develop algorithm that predicts complex interactions between leaders and followers in the animal and human worlds
New research shows live chats can increase sales by nearly 16%
Sellers with limited feedback benefit the most
New mathematical model shows how diversity speeds consensus
NYU Tandon researchers develop algorithm that predicts complex interactions between leaders and followers in the animal and human worlds
Maximizing bike-share ridership: New research says it’s all about location
10% increase in bike-availability levels increases ridership by 12%
Maximizing bike-share ridership: New research says it’s all about location
10% increase in bike-availability levels increases ridership by 12%
OU K20 Game receives Students’ Choice Award
OU K20 Center’s real-world simulation game receives Students’ Choice Award at international competition
St.Petersburg Polytechnic University will present advanced technologies for industry in Europe
SPbPU holds the ‘Polytech Days in Berlin 2020’ devoted to the 120 years anniversary since the foundation
Dutch research institutions and Elsevier reach framework agreement
Amsterdam, December 19, 2019 – The Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU), The Netherlands Federation of University Medical Centres (NFU), The Dutch Research Council (NWO), and the global information and analytics business Elsevier , have reached a framework agreement.…
St.Petersburg Polytechnic University will present advanced technologies for industry in Europe
SPbPU holds the ‘Polytech Days in Berlin 2020’ devoted to the 120 years anniversary since the foundation
Dutch research institutions and Elsevier reach framework agreement
Amsterdam, December 19, 2019 – The Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU), The Netherlands Federation of University Medical Centres (NFU), The Dutch Research Council (NWO), and the global information and analytics business Elsevier , have reached a framework agreement.…
Mentoring project deepened student learning, commitment
Research shows working with a mentor accelerated understanding of the organization development field
Mentoring project deepened student learning, commitment
Research shows working with a mentor accelerated understanding of the organization development field
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,”…
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,”…
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…
Knowledge-sharing: a how-to guide
Psychologists from the University of Göttingen reveal the secrets of successful interdisciplinary collaboration
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…
Knowledge-sharing: a how-to guide
Psychologists from the University of Göttingen reveal the secrets of successful interdisciplinary collaboration
Why collapse is not always a bad thing
New book provides an analysis of the process of failure and collapse, and outlines principles that help us manage these challenges in our lives
Innovative research seeks to improve walking for children with CP
New Orleans, LA – Noelle Moreau, Ph.D., PT, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at LSU Health New Orleans School of Allied Health Professions, and Kristie Bjornson, PT, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Seattle Children’s Research Institute, are the co-principal…