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Research at Public Policy Groups Newsletter for 2024-07-23 ( 18 items )  
A Micromobility Record: 157 Million Trips on Bike Share and Scooter Share in 2023 (10)
NEW YORK, July 23 (TNSres) -- The National Association of City Transportation Officials issued the following news release: * * * Despite all-time high ridership-9% more than the prior record in 2019-micromobility systems continue to be volatile, and affordability is an increasing concern for most * * * Trips taken on bike share and scooter share systems in the U.S. and Canada reached an all-time high in 2023, according to a new analysis by the National Association of City Transportation Offi more PR

AACR, ASA, and FDA Outline Considerations for Overall Survival Analyses in Clinical Trials (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 23 (TNSres) -- The American Association for Cancer Research issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * New article in Clinical Cancer Research lists best practices, novel statistical methods, and suggestions for improving benefit-risk assessments * * * Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), today published an article outlining considerations for clinical trial design to enhance the collection more PR

Advances in Treatment for Lung, Esophageal, and Nasopharyngeal Cancers To Be Presented at the ASCO Breakthrough Meeting in Japan (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 23 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued the following news release: The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Breakthrough meeting will bring together practicing clinicians, oncology thought leaders, med-tech pioneers, and research trailblazers to discuss how we can harness the latest innovations in cancer care technology to accelerate progress and improve patient outcomes. Taking place August 8-10 in Yokohama, Japan and online, ASCO Br more PR

Black People Overrepresented in Arrests for HIV-Related Donation Crimes in Indiana (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 23 (TNSres) -- The Williams Institute issued the following news release: Indiana has six laws that criminalize people living with HIV (PLWH), including two laws that make it a felony to donate blood, plasma, and semen for artificial insemination if a person knows they have HIV. A new report by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law finds that at least 18 people in Indiana were charged with 21 violations of the state's HIV-related criminal donation law betwee more PR

CASEL Adds 14 New Programs To Leading Guide On Evidence-Based Social and Emotional Learning Resources (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 (TNSres) -- The Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * CASEL's Consumer Reports-Style Guide identifies 99 total programs to assist educators * * * As federal pandemic relief funds phase out, school and district leaders must decide how to sustain investments to best support students' social, emotional, and academic learning. To help school and district leaders make decisions that maximize s more PR

Denver Museum of Nature & Science Scientist Unveils Study: One Elephant Supports Two Million Dung Beetles in East African Savannas (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 23 (TNSres) -- The Denver Museum of Nature and Science issued the following news release: As summer temperatures soar, local dung beetles may be frantically searching for fresh droppings to secure a cooling, nutritious portion that double as thermal refuges and pantry for themselves and their larvae. In the East African savannas, finding that dung may be an easier task as the Denver Museum of Nature & Science has found in its recent research paper, authored by curator of  more PR

Despite Increased Fear, Isolation, and Pessimism Amid Rising Antisemitism, European Jewish Leaders Are Resolute in Staying in Their Communities, Finds New Major Survey (10)
NEW YORK, July 23 (TNSres) -- The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee issued the following news release: * * * The JDC-ICCD 2024 European Jewish Leaders Survey reveals focus on addressing external threats over internal issues facing Jewish communities across Europe * * * Jewish leaders and professionals across Europe are planning to stay put despite continuing feelings of isolation and being fearful for their safety and pessimistic about the future amid rising antisemitism, finds a  more PR

Global Business Travel Industry Spending Expected to Hit Record $1.48 Trillion in 2024 (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 23 (TNSres) -- The Global Business Travel Association issued the following news release: * * * Boosted by economic stability, pent-up demand and recovery momentum, spending is projected to surpass $2 trillion by 2028 according to the latest GBTA Business Travel Index Report * * * The business travel industry has proven itself resilient as it leaves the global pandemic behind and moves into a new era of post-pandemic stabilization. The forecast for 2024 predicts glo more PR

ISDA Survey Shows Need for Greater Efficiency and Automation in Document Negotiation (10)
NEW YORK, July 23 (TNSres) -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release: ISDA has published its survey on document negotiation, which shows the average time taken to negotiate key derivatives documents hasn't fallen since 2006, with some negotiations taking longer due to resource constraints, regulatory pressures and operational challenges. The ISDA Document Negotiation Survey collects and reports data on the composition, negotiation and digital auto more PR

Mitsubishi Project in Louisiana Losing Bet for Investors and Local Communities (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 23 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways: If Mitsubishi and the state of Louisiana go forward with a proposed 350,000-ton methyl methacrylate production facility in Ascension Parish, La., the company will likely face negative financial consequences and the government will waste taxpayer dollars. Slower economic growth, weak project financing, disruptive trade realignments, market chal more PR

Monica Wood and Venkatesh Shankar Win 2024 Charles Coolidge Parlin Marketing Research Award (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 (TNSres) -- The AMA Foundation issued the following news release: The AMA Foundation (AMAF) is thrilled to name both Monica Wood, VP of Global Consumer & Member Insights at Herbalife, and Venkatesh Shankar, Professor of Marketing and Academic Director, The Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University, as recipients of the 2024 Charles Coolidge Parlin Marketing Research Award! Given to leading scholars and practitioners, the Charles Coolidge Parlin Marketing  more PR

Polling Shows Likely Voters in Pa. Solidly Oppose Biden-Harris Gas-Car Ban and Consider the Issue 'Important' for 2024 (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 23 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release: New polling conducted in Pennsylvania on behalf of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) shows that among likely voters, the United States is on the wrong track and there is strong opposition to government policies designed to ban new gas-powered vehicles. Further, a supermajority of likely voters sa more PR

Rand Issues Commentary to The Wall Street Journal: CrowdStrike Is Too Big to Fail (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, July 23 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on July 22, 2024, to The Wall Street Journal: * * * CrowdStrike Is Too Big to Fail By Jonathan W. Welburn If you couldn't use your laptop last week, you weren't alone. A computer system disruption swept the globe on Friday, grounding flights, stopping trains, and bringing businesses to a halt. Worse, the outage was traced to a single security update, underscoring the risks of global interconnectivity, particul more PR

Rand Issues Commentary: Is Genomic Data the New Oil of the Middle East? (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, July 23 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on July 22, 2024: * * * Is Genomic Data the New Oil of the Middle East? By Sarah L. Gebauer and Jeffrey Lee Clive Humby, the British mathematician and entrepreneur, described data as "the new oil" almost 20 years ago, but the speed at which the Gulf States are creating biological datasets underscores its value to these historically oil-focused countries. A few countries like England began to collect genomic d more PR

Researchers Examine Respiratory Health Issues in Olympic Athletes (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 23 (TNSres) -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, issued the following news release: * * * Asthma is the most prevalent chronic medical condition in endurance athletes * * * With the 2024 summer Olympic games beginning this month, doctors who care for athletes, including Olympians, are examining the unique health issues high-performing athletes must face, particularly asthma and other respiratory conditions. Their research and expertise is a key part of th more PR

The Foundation for Fresh Produce Launches Back-to-School Campaign to Boost Kids' Fruit and Vegetable Consumption (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSres) -- The International Fresh Produce Association's Foundation for Fresh Produce issued the following news release: Research (https://fruitsandveggies.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2020-PBH-State-Of-The-Plate-Executive-Summary-1.pdf) from The Foundation for Fresh Produce reveals that toddlers are currently the only age group meeting the recommended levels of fruit and vegetable consumption[1]. The findings highlight the importance of establishing routine produce consu more PR

Though Inventory Grows, R.I.'s Median Home Price Continues to Rise (10)
WARWICK, Rhode Island, July 22 (TNSres) -- Rhode Island Association of Realtors issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: Despite a 32% increase in the number of single-family homes on the market since June of last year, the median price of Rhode Island homes sold last month continued to rise, hitting a new high of $494,000. The figure represented an 11.6% increase in median price from 12 months earlier, the Rhode Island Association of Realtors reported today. Realtor data also showe more PR

USCIB Foundation and BIAC Explore Privacy, Immersive Technologies and the Metaverse With OECD and State Dept (10)
NEW YORK, July 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Council for International Business Foundation issued the following news: The USCIB Foundation and Business at OECD (BIAC) launched a joint report, Privacy, Immersive Technologies and the Metaverse, on July 18. The report highlights the promise of the metaverse from a business perspective in the context of the OECD Privacy Guidelines and data governance issues. The launch event included a high-level summary of report findings and a panel discussion with U more PR