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Research at Colleges Newsletter for 2024-06-24 ( 10 items )  
Cautious M&A Investors Taking Extra Care With Due Diligence (10)
LONDON, England, June 24 (TNSres) -- The City University London's Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * The M&A Research Centre at Bayes has revealed buyers are taking more time on due diligence ahead of deals. * * * New research from Bayes Business School suggests that investors are spending more time on due diligence before possible mergers and acquisitions as they grapple with political uncertainty and the rise of ESG. The study found the due diligence process typically  more PR

Earliest Evidence of Cave Lions in Southern Europe (10)
TUBINGEN, Germany, June 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release: * * * International research team with University of Tubingen member identifies over 600,000-year-old big cat bone from Notarchirico in south Italy * * * Cave lions lived in what is now Italy around 660,000 to 610,000 years ago. This is confirmed by a metatarsal bone from the Notarchirico site near Venosa in the Basilicata region, which was discovered during a reexamination of earlier finds.  more PR

Following in Parents' Educational Footsteps Reaps Financial Rewards (10)
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * SOCIAL REPRODUCTION: Lawyers, doctors and engineers who have studied in the same field as their parents have higher incomes than their colleagues, according to a new Danish study. While this could be a sign of nepotism or other forms of discrimination, the explanation is likely to be something else entirely. * * * 'Nepo baby' is the less flattering term for children who get jobs in the same more PR

Kids Deserve a Say on Use of Digital Media (10)
ADELAIDE, Australia, June 24 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: As Australian governments continue to debate social media risks for children, new research from the University of South Australia suggests that an all-out ban could have detrimental effects for tweens. In a new study, researchers found that young children aged 10-11 years, rely on technology to stay connected with immediate and extended families, and to generate a sense of belonging am more PR

Lamar University: Dr. Jeff Forrett Awarded State Historical Society of Iowa Research Grant (10)
BEAUMONT, Texas, June 23 (TNSres) -- Lamar University issued the following news: Dr. Jeff Forret, professor of history at Lamar University, has been awarded a State Historical Society of Iowa Research Grant for 2024-2025. The $1,500 grant supports research on topics related to the history of Iowa and the Midwest. Dr. Forret is currently researching a book manuscript tentatively titled "Land of Black Hawk, River of Dred: Indigenous Expulsion, Slavery, and the Transformation of the Upper Mississ more PR

Study: Researchers Use Big Data to Establish Long COVID Subtypes Based on More Than 250,000 VA Patients (10)
BUFFALO, New York, June 24 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Data-driven long COVID definition will help support public health initiatives while providing clinicians with a more nuanced basis for screening and diagnosis * * * The announcement earlier this month from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine of a consensus definition of long COVID mentioned that it was not the final word on this cond more PR

Tech Trial to Speed Regional Melanoma Diagnosis (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, June 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: A University of Queensland-led project will test a combination of technologies to improve the early detection of potentially fatal skin cancers in patients in regional and rural Australia. Professor Monika Janda from UQ's Centre for Health Services Research said the aim is to inform work towards a national, targeted melanoma screening program for Australia. "Rates of skin cancer are higher in regi more PR

Transformative Research Opportunities (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 24 (TNSres) -- Minneapolis College issued the following news: A long tradition at Minneapolis College is offering transformative research opportunities focusing across disciplines within its STEM programming. Research opportunities not only prepare students for transfer to four-year universities, they support building strong communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills, boosting students' confidence and awareness through experiential learning, preparing t more PR

UB Medical Students are Making It Easier to Find Gender-Affirming Care in Buffalo (10)
BUFFALO, New York, June 24 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * With the help of UB clinicians, students developed a webpage that went live this month hosted by the Erie County Department of Health * * * Gender-affirming health care just got a bit easier to access in Western New York, thanks to a new webpage developed by University at Buffalo medical students working with local clinicians. The webpage, LGBTQIA2S+ Healt more PR

Votes at 16 and National Service Policies Both Fail to Impress Voters, New Study Shows (10)
EXETER, England, June 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Voters are unimpressed by Labour and Conservative policies announced to engage young people in politics and civic life, a new study shows. Lowering the voting age to 16, reintroducing national service and compulsory voting were the least popular options for boosting youth turnout offered to those who took part in the research. There has been a steady decline of youth voter turnout in general elections: in more PR