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UrduCourage and Conviction: Ethical Dilemmas, Decision-Making, and Resolution deals with the subject of ethical dilemmas in personal and work life. It discusses the nature of ethical dilemmas, moral reasoning and what it takes for effective decision-making when faced with an…
Tag: POLICY/ETHICS
Solar and wind energy preserve groundwater for drought, agriculture
California’s switch to solar, wind energy reduced reliance on hydropower, natural gas
Higher earning ‘elite’ political lobbyists overstate their own achievements, study shows
“Elite”, high-earning political lobbyists are more likely to overstate their achievements, a new study shows. Political influencers who have a smaller salary and work in specialist areas or for public interest groups are less overconfident – or even underestimate their…
It takes courage and conviction to deal with an ethical dilemma
Courage and Conviction: Ethical Dilemmas, Decision-Making, and Resolution deals with the subject of ethical dilemmas in personal and work life. It discusses the nature of ethical dilemmas, moral reasoning and what it takes for effective decision-making when faced with an…
Paid sick leave and flextime benefits result in significantly more retirement savings
A study is the first to explore the relationship between workplace employment benefits and retirement savings in older American males
Declaration of a climate emergency and next steps for action
Scientific consensus on the threat of climate change is well established, reaching back 40 years to the First World Climate Conference, held in Geneva in 1979. Over the ensuing decades, attendees of similar assemblies have cited the growing threat of…
Study examines effect of Universal Studios Park on crime rates in Orlando neighborhoods
Research suggests that certain attributes of cities that are tourist destinations, especially cities near heavily trafficked attractions, may increase the risk of property crime and violence. By examining crime patterns near Universal Studios Florida, a new study found that the…
On the road to Paris: The shifting landscape of carbon dioxide reduction
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have found that current forecasts call for the U.S. electric power sector to meet the 2020 and 2025 CO 2 reduction requirements in the Paris Agreement–even though the U.S. has announced its withdrawal–and also meet the…
Conservatives more likely to support climate policy if they report harm due to extreme weather
CORVALLIS, Ore. – People who identify as politically conservative are more like to support climate change mitigation policies if they have report experiencing personal harm from an extreme weather event such as a wildfire, flood or tornado, a new study…
World scientists declare climate emergency
More than 11,000 scientists endorse six steps to address climate emergency
‘Fake news’ isn’t easy to spot on Facebook, according to new study
AUSTIN, Texas — With the presidential election season moving into high gear, campaign messaging will soon begin increasing dramatically. But for those of us who get our news from social media, a new study from the McCombs School of Business…
The truth about misinformation
Research study reveals how to alter memories to protect consumers
The truth about misinformation
Research study reveals how to alter memories to protect consumers
New research project to tackle emergency natural disaster response problems
A new research project aims to tackle problems and improve natural disaster emergency preparedness and response in countries badly affected by earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis
Cervical pre-cancer can be detected in self-collected urine or vaginal samples
Glasgow, UK: Researchers have developed a non-invasive test to detect cervical pre-cancer by analysing urine and vaginal samples collected by the women themselves. In a presentation at the 2019 NCRI Cancer Conference today (Monday), Dr Belinda Nedjai said that self-sampling…
New research project to tackle emergency natural disaster response problems
A new research project aims to tackle problems and improve natural disaster emergency preparedness and response in countries badly affected by earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis
Cervical pre-cancer can be detected in self-collected urine or vaginal samples
Glasgow, UK: Researchers have developed a non-invasive test to detect cervical pre-cancer by analysing urine and vaginal samples collected by the women themselves. In a presentation at the 2019 NCRI Cancer Conference today (Monday), Dr Belinda Nedjai said that self-sampling…
Health care provider deserts may leave patients in the cold
Rural Affordable Care Act insurance consumers may need to travel farther for care
£3m Cyber-SHIP Lab offers opportunity to address maritime cyber security challenges
A unique new research facility designed to address the key cyber security challenges facing the shipping industry is being established at the University of Plymouth. The £3million Cyber-SHIP Lab, supported by funding from Research England, part of UK Research and…
Health care provider deserts may leave patients in the cold
Rural Affordable Care Act insurance consumers may need to travel farther for care
The truth about misinformation
Research study reveals how to alter memories to protect consumers
End of life carers should have six months paid leave, say experts
System allowing people six months off work to care for dying loved ones would provide “huge economic benefits”, according to academics New research shows carers of cancer patients more likely to receive benefits than those looking after people with other…
End of life carers should have six months paid leave, say experts
System allowing people six months off work to care for dying loved ones would provide “huge economic benefits”, according to academics New research shows carers of cancer patients more likely to receive benefits than those looking after people with other…
New research project to tackle emergency natural disaster response problems
A new research project aims to tackle problems and improve natural disaster emergency preparedness and response in countries badly affected by earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis
Cervical pre-cancer can be detected in self-collected urine or vaginal samples
Glasgow, UK: Researchers have developed a non-invasive test to detect cervical pre-cancer by analysing urine and vaginal samples collected by the women themselves. In a presentation at the 2019 NCRI Cancer Conference today (Monday), Dr Belinda Nedjai said that self-sampling…
£3m Cyber-SHIP Lab offers opportunity to address maritime cyber security challenges
A unique new research facility designed to address the key cyber security challenges facing the shipping industry is being established at the University of Plymouth. The £3million Cyber-SHIP Lab, supported by funding from Research England, part of UK Research and…
Health care provider deserts may leave patients in the cold
Rural Affordable Care Act insurance consumers may need to travel farther for care
£3m Cyber-SHIP Lab offers opportunity to address maritime cyber security challenges
A unique new research facility designed to address the key cyber security challenges facing the shipping industry is being established at the University of Plymouth. The £3million Cyber-SHIP Lab, supported by funding from Research England, part of UK Research and…
End of life carers should have six months paid leave, say experts
System allowing people six months off work to care for dying loved ones would provide “huge economic benefits”, according to academics New research shows carers of cancer patients more likely to receive benefits than those looking after people with other…
Americans’ interest in CBD eclipses nearly all other health products or topics
A new study published in JAMA Network Open led by UC San Diego health scientists finds that every month as many as 6.4 million Americans turn to Google to learn about or buy Cannabidiol (CBD), eclipsing or rivalling interest in…
Snap! How the camera took over the world
Images are a powerful tool — they can can topple a politician, alter the course of a war and help bring about significant social change
Simple conversations can reduce opioid prescriptions after hysterectomy
Involving patients in pain management decisions significantly decreased opioid prescriptions without compromising pain control.
When a freestanding emergency department comes to town, costs go up
HOUSTON — (Oct. 22, 2019) — Rather than functioning as substitutes for hospital-based emergency departments, freestanding emergency departments have increased local market spending on emergency care in three of four states’ markets where they have entered, according to a new…
Recent increase in fine particulate matter associated with more premature deaths in US
In the United States, annual average levels of fine particulate matter–PM2.5, a measure of solid particles and liquid droplets that are 2.5 micrometers or smaller found in the air–declined 24% from 2009 to 2016, then increased 5% between 2016 to…
NIH pairs cutting-edge neuroethics with ground-breaking neurotechnologies
NIH BRAIN Initiative collaboration looking at clinical research considerations
Federal proposals to limit Medicaid funding would hit community health centers hard
Faced with reduced revenues, health centers would have to curtail services, says new study by researchers at Milken Institute School of Public Health
Animal Study Registry could improve data quality and reduce wasted lives
The irreproducibility of preclinical data is impeding scientific progress and the development of effective new medical therapies. The Animal Study Registry was launched in January 2019 as a response to the reproducibility crisis and the scientific community’s quest for greater…
New study debunks myth that only children are more narcissistic than kids with siblings
The stereotype for only children is that they are selfish, or more self-centered than those with siblings. This stereotype is sometimes used as an argument for having more than one child, but researchers from Germany find there’s no evidence for…
Political parties with less interest in an issue more likely to take radical stance
Political parties who care less about an issue will take more extreme stances on it when drawing up policies to appeal to the electorate – and it can pay off at the ballot box. Research from Lancaster University and the…
New research center to investigate safer automated decision-making
A major new international research centre will investigate how rapidly emerging autonomous decision-making technologies can be used safely and ethically. Australian Minister for Education, the Honourable Dan Tehan, today announced $AUD31.8 million in Government funding for the Australian Research Council…
Could government-funded flood buyout programs be adjusted to better serve communities?
Managed retreat through voluntary buyouts of flood-prone properties
Research identifies factors influencing how religious identity interacts with workplace
Religious beliefs can affect how employees do their jobs. But religious identity in the workplace is often neglected in human resources theory and practice, making it a diversity issue that’s prone to tension and conflict. To address gaps in the…
Pesticide companies leverage regulations for financial gains
PRINCETON, N.J.–Pesticides are present in many food products and play a central role in the production of traded agriculture, giving them global and economic significance — and necessitating proper regulation. Yet, some pesticide companies may put profit ahead of protecting…
In 2 states, legalization of recreational marijuana found to have little effect on crime
Eleven states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana. A new study funded by a grant from the National Institute of Justice sought to determine the effect of this legal change on crimes rates. The study, which looked at…
Study explores how to make conservation initiatives more contagious
New research shows conservation initiatives often spread like diseases, helping scientists and policymakers design programmes more likely to be taken up. The study, led by researchers at Imperial College London, modelled how conservation initiatives are adopted across regions and countries…
Research on US child firearm injuries lags far behind studies of other causes of death
Study spotlights mismatch between number of deaths in children age 1 to 18, and research to understand, prevent and treat the reasons for those deaths
Coordinated care model leads to decreases in unscheduled, preventable hospitalizations
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon Medicaid enrollees are less likely to make unscheduled trips to the hospital following the implementation of the state’s accountable-care model, new research by Oregon State University shows. The study suggests the Oregon system of coordinated care…
Trump tweets were systematic plan of attack in Presidential campaign — study
First detailed description of variation and change in style of 21,739 tweets posted between 2009 and 2018 on the Donald Trump Twitter account. Four general patterns of linguistic variation identified in Trump’s tweets: conversational, campaigning, engaging and advisory styles. Results…
American Journal of Roentgenology finds no consensus on handling outside imaging studies
AJR research suggests academic radiology reexamine second-opinion consultations on outside studies, as a more uniform approach could help both radiologists and patients
In Russia, declines in alcohol consumption and mortality have gone hand in hand
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Since the early 2000s, Russia has seen significant declines in overall alcohol consumption, and a new review shows that there has been a parallel, steep decline in the country’s mortality rates as well. Much of this decline…