Workplace study during pandemic finds managers should talk less, listen more
Lessons learned during COVID-19 can aid workplace communication during crises and normal times
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SMART study finds ridesharing intensifies urban road congestion
The study conducted across the United States revealed the intensity of road congestion increased by almost 1% while the duration of congestion rose by 4.5%
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Childhood Car Crash Inspires UC San Diego Alumni to Donate to Pediatric Research
UC San Diego alumni make a gift of $1 million towards first-of-its-kind pediatric research. The Cathy and Richard Tryon Pediatric Facial/Psychological Trauma Research Fund will support research at UC San Diego to benefit pediatric patients who have suffered from traumatic facial deformities.
Read moreNew study finds satellites contribute significant light pollution to night skies
Scientists reported new research results today suggesting that artificial objects in orbit around the Earth are brightening night skies on
Read moreWomen with sensory loss twice as likely to suffer depression
New research finds depression and anxiety particularly high in those with dual sensory loss
Read moreBuilding a picture of fathers in the family justice system in England
The invisibility of dads who lose access to their children because of concerns about child neglect or their ability to provide safe care comes under the spotlight in new research. A research partnership between the University of East Anglia and Lancaster
Read moreUnited States ranks lowest in overall policies to help parents support children
Government policies of flexible work hours and paid leave help well-being of children in lower-income families more than cash transfers, Baylor University researcher says
Read moreNegative mood linked to prolonged amygdala activity
Similar brain activity patterns to negative and subsequent neutral stimuli connected to increase in negative mood
Read moreFourth generation of e-cigarettes is not harmless
UC Riverside study identified toxic elements in pod atomizers
Read moreHappiness can be learned
A new study coordinated by the University of Trento shows the beneficial effects of an intensive program on happiness
Read moreThe health of older women is determined by the characteristics of their partner
This is a pioneering study because for the first time it analyses information on the educational and socioeconomic level, age and health status of the two partners combined, not separately, and it focuses on Spain
Read morePublic health expert Shattuck studies impact of social distancing on spread of infection
(March 17, 2021) — Eric Shattuck, assistant professor of research in the UTSA Institute for Health Disparities Research (IHDR) at
Read moreEasing the burden on transgender and nonbinary graduate students
Report offers suggestions to relax a “toxic” atmosphere
Read moreStudy: Men of color avoid public places out of fear of involvement with criminal justice agents
The U.S. criminal legal system has expanded at a rapid pace, even as crime rates have declined since the 1990s.
Read moreMarketplace literacy as a pathway to a better world: evidence from field experiments
If you are a consumer and/or entrepreneur who can make decisions based on cost, competition, supply and demand, you probably
Read moreAn ancient Maya ambassador’s bones show a life of privilege and hardship
Ajpach’ Waal forged an alliance between two dynasties but died in obscurity
Read moreShimmer Research launches [email protected] platform to enable at-home online psychophysiological neuromarketing research
[email protected]™ assesses participants’ emotional responses to a wide variety of entertainment, advertisements, marketing materials and other stimuli in their own home
Read moreGeorgia Tech receives $2.2M in Toyota Research Institute robotics funding
Research projects to advance autonomous driving testbed, human-robot collaboration
Read more90% of young women report using a filter or editing their photos before posting
New report shows that young women feel under constant scrutiny, and this anxiety and distress has been amplified during the Covid-19 pandemic
Read moreHow heavy snow reduces road injuries: less bicycling, safer transport
Japanese study shows intriguing correlation in how heavy snowfall prompts modal shifts from bike riding to other types of transport, thereby reducing serious road injuries
Read moreCultural values and demographics impact COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have collaborated on two studies examining the socioeconomic factors involved in the spread
Read morePrevalence of inflammatory heart disease among pro athletes with prior COVID-19 infection who received systematic return-to-play cardiac screening
What The Study Did: In this study of return-to-play cardiac testing performed on 789 professional athletes with COVID-19 infection, imaging
Read moreENLIGHTENme: Exploring the impact of urban lighting on health and wellbeing
While EU cities have worked on improving urban lighting services, this has mostly focussed on efficiency, reducing costs and lowering
Read moreRapidly rising levels of sight loss are ‘tip of the iceberg’
New research article shows millions are living with easily treated ocular conditions
Read moreStudy suggests greater need for grief support due to COVID-19
Curtin University research has found people grieving a COVID-related death would benefit from timely support and care to reduce the
Read moreYou’ve Got to Move It, Move It
Research from Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Sciences at UC San Diego suggests that light-intensity physical activity, including shopping or a casual walk, may protect against mobility disability in older women.
Read moreTransforming urban systems: Toward sustainability
Synthesis of five frameworks seeks to advance global urban science
Read moreMusic is a must for young drivers, according to Ben-Gurion U. researchers
BEER-SHEVA, Israel…February 22, 2021 – A new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers resulted in a nearly
Read moreUH receives $5 million to combat HIV/AIDS epidemic
Grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc. continues graduate college of social work effort in southern United States
Read moreBasque ethnic identity and collective empowerment are associated with wellbeing
A study reveals that individuals with a high degree of Basque identity and collective empowerment display high levels of wellbeing and community participation
Read moreRich nations see virus rates fall quicker — study
Research finds economic performance directly related to number of cases
Read moreResearchers find diverse supportive partnerships among older gay men with and without HIV
WASHINGTON — Recent data reveals that gay men living with HIV report having supportive relationships with family, friends, or in
Read moreThe effects of picking up primary school pupils on surrounding street’s traffic
The article by Dr. Dinh Hiep and colleagues was published in The Open Transportation Journal
Read moreHealth survey conveys messages on how we should live
Since the 1980s, the physical and mental health of Swedish children and young people has been measured by way of
Read moreBook shows how dance can help people reimagine their relationships with environment
Site, Dance and Body book brings together perspectives from site-dance, phenomenology and new materialism
Read moreGrasshoppers and roadblocks: Coping with COVID-19 in rural Mexico
Indigenous people fight pandemic with little government support
Read moreStar-shaped brain cells may be linked to stuttering
UC Riverside-led study examined the effects of the medication risperidone on brain metabolism in stuttering
Read moreCataloguing genetic information about yams
Yams are a staple food in West Africa, which produces over 90% of the world’s yams each year. Yams play
Read moreCreating more sustainable fragrances with biotech
In the face of a changing climate and crop diseases, manufacturers of products containing natural flavors and fragrances are pivoting
Read moreStudy identifies ‘post-traumatic growth’ emerging from COVID-19 lockdowns
University of Bath project
Read moreResearch highlights the need to incorporate nutritional counseling in cancer treatment
The Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics focuses on the relationship between diet and cancer and the role nutrition may play in successful cancer outcomes
Read moreRemyelinating drug could improve vision in patients with multiple sclerosis
UC Riverside-led mouse study stresses MS treatment should be started early
Read moreExperts put new method of analysing children’s play to the test
How to study the stages children go through as they play together has been highlighted in new research by a Swansea University academic
Read moreStudy links intensive BP lowering to reduced CV risk in patients exposed to air pollution
Article from University Hospitals researchers published in the journal Hypertension
Read moreApps help integration and health of migrants
New study finds apps aided by artificial intelligence also improve mental health
Read moreLink between dual sensory loss and depression
Sight and hearing issues associated with mental health problems including anxiety
Read moreStudy shows when housing quality is poor, children suffer
Holes in floors, cracks in walls, plumbing issues and/or problems with pests are linked with overall poorer pediatric health and higher health care use in a nationally representative study.
Read moreThe downward trend: Nature’s decline risks our quality of life
Scientists conducted a sweeping review of nature’s contributions to humans in order to present a clear breakdown of global trends since 1970. Not surprisingly, the results are grim
Read moreStudy says friends are most valued in cultures where they may be needed most
Friends are more than just trusted confidantes, say Michigan State University researchers who have examined the cultural and health benefits
Read moreResearch to advance environmental sound classification wins IEEE Best Paper Award
BROOKLYN, New York, January 13, 2021 – The paper ” Deep Convolutional Neural Networks and Data Augmentation for Environmental Sound
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