SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: By Samantha Dunn UNSW researchers working to improve health care for those affected by sepsis and chronic disease have received NHMRC Partnership Project funding. Funding from the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnership Projects has gone to two separate UNSW Sydney projects. The first focuses on improving post-sepsis follow-up care. The second is to pr more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: * * * A&M-Commerce Assistant Professor Eralda Lameborshi will embark on an eight-month research excursion * * * Texas A&M University-Commerce Assistant Professor Eralda Lameborshi, Ph.D., received the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award. The Fulbright Award allows higher education faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields, to teach, conduct resea more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: A University of Arizona study has uncovered a surprising relationship between an animal's body temperature and its likelihood of evolving into an herbivore. The study, published Monday in the journal Global Ecology and Biogeography, offers fresh insights into the evolution of plant-based diets across tetrapods, which include the land vertebrates - amphibians, birds, reptiles and mammals. The findin more PR

ANDERSON, South Carolina, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina at Anderson University issued the following news release: Lisa Cooper, president of Mast General Store, will be keynote speaker for the annual conference of the Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina. The Kim S. Miller Family Enterprise Institute of South Carolina at Anderson University is pleased to announce its Annual Conference, which will be held on Thursday,  more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Ashland University issued the following news: Ashland University is excited to serve as this year's host of the 16th annual Connecting 4 Justice International Conference, which will examine the challenges and successes for transitioning out of prison and back to families and communities. It will take place on AU's campus over a three-day period from Wednesday, Sept. 18, to Friday, Sept. 20, and the theme is "Conversations, Collaboration and Community." The ev more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * The decade-long research, one of the largest urban street tree growth studies, reflects hands-on coursework that can offer real-world solutions. * * * In July, a group of scientists, including several Barnard faculty and staff members, published one of the largest urban street tree growth studies ever conducted and found good news: Trees thrive in New York City, especially in the neighborhoods that need them most. more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * James Glasbey was recognised by the Royal College of Surgeons of England for his work in post-discharge follow-up pathways in global surgery using telemedicine. * * * James Glasbey, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Global Surgery at the University of Birmingham, has been awarded the prestigious Hunterian Lectureship by the Royal College of Surgeons of England. This award was presented as  more PR

DARWIN, Australia, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: Smartwatches might be good for tracking steps and heartrates, but they can also offer hackers a wealth of personal information to exploit, according to a new Charles Darwin University (CDU) study. Researchers in the study hacked into a variety of smart wearable devices, valued between $25 and $150, to understand the vulnerabilities of this technology and what information can be accessed and exploited.  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Award recognizes exceptional service to radiation oncology and cancer care * * * The world's largest society for radiation oncology professionals recently voted to confer upon Jerry Jaboin M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., the chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Oklahoma's College of Medicine, the designation of Fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (FAS more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of the District of Columbia issued the following news release: The University of the District of Columbia's new five-year strategic plan, Delivering on the Promise, is a product of President Maurice D. Edington's vision, along with deep collaboration and dedication from a remarkable group of stakeholders from across the university, the District and the region. Their collective effort reflects a deep commitment to UDC's future. Delivering on the Pr more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: Dr Xu Dai, a structural fire engineering expert at the University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been awarded a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship. Dr Dai's research focuses on extreme fire-induced structural collapses. The overall aim of his new Fellowship is to improve building design to reduce the risk of structural fail more PR

STANFORD, California, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Stanford University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers at Stanford Engineering have developed a new thermochemical reactor that can generate the immense heat needed for industrial processes using electricity instead of fossil fuels. * * * Currently, industrial processes in the U.S. account for approximately a third of the country's carbon dioxide emissions - even more than the annual emissions from passenger vehicles, trucks, and ai more PR

ELON, North Carolina, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * The first edition of the student guide to AI was written from the student perspective and includes practical advice on using AI responsibly while in college and preparing for the AI future. * * * Elon University and the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) have released the first edition of a student guide to navigating college in the artificial intelligence era. The guide, more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The New School issued the following news release: New York-Faculty experts at The New School, a progressive New York City university with academic programs in politics, policy, economics, international affairs and more, are available for comment on the upcoming U.S. elections. Faculty members can speak on a range of issues, including the role of personality, image and charm of the presidential and VP candidates; populism and fascism; how misinformation spreads; in more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: International researchers from Finland, Germany, South Africa, and Ethiopia report that deforestation during the last two decades induced a higher warming and cloud level rise than that caused by climate change, which threatens biodiversity and water supply in African montane forests. Montane forests are often cloudy, wet, cold, and occur on isolated mountains in Africa. They are rich in biodiv more PR

GENESEO, New York, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: Assistant professor of biology Mackenzie Gerringer has been awarded a three-year, $892K grant from the National Science Foundation, titled, "Collaborative Research: Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI): Pressure Adaptation, Stress, and Convergent Evolution in Fishes across Habitat Depth." Deep-sea ecosystems make up Earth's largest habitat and present challenging environm more PR

MERCED, California, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Brenda Ortiz Thomas "Teddy" Adams has been awarded the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) fellowship sponsored by the Office of Naval Research. The three-year fellowship covers tuition and university fees and provides a monthly stipend of $3,600, along with access to additional funding for research and travel expenses. A doctoral student in the Physics Graduate Pro more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: The harm alcohol consumption can cause to health has been laid bare in new University of Otago, Wellington-led research. It found 901 deaths, 1250 cancers, 29,282 hospitalisations, and 128,963 ACC claims were attributable to alcohol in 2018. Of the deaths, 42 per cent were from cancer, 33 per cent from injuries, and 25 per cent from conditions such as liver cirrhosis, pancreatitis and epilepsy more PR

BAYREUTH, Germany, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: The University of Bayreuth has been awarded a new Heisenberg position at the Chair of Applied Mathematics. The Heisenberg Program of the German Research Foundation (DFG) enables researchers to continue their own top-class projects at a location of their choice. The universities thus benefit from promising scientists on the verge of a professorship. Dr. Andrii Mironchenko comes from the Univers more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: Data from the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) landmark CoMMpass study, published today in Nature Genetics, offers a comprehensive understanding of multiple myeloma's progression from a treatable condition to a high-risk state by providing unprecedented insights into the genetic diversity and subtypes of the disease. The CoMMpass study, one of the most extensive genom more PR

CANBERRA, Australia, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The Australian National University issued the following news release: Australian workers living with long COVID cost the economy, on average, about $9.6 billion in 2022, according to a new study from The Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney, The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Melbourne. The researchers calculated the number of lost labour hours of Australian adults who were unable to work, or were forced to work reduced hours, in  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: Australian workers living with long COVID cost the economy, on average, about $9.6 billion in 2022, according to a new study. Led by the University of Melbourne, the Australian National University (ANU) and UNSW Sydney, the researchers calculated the number of lost labour hours of Australian adults who were unable to work, or were forced to work reduced hours, in 2022 because they were experiencing more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State is launching a new bachelor's degree to meet the growing demand for applied behavior analysis service providers nationwide. Beginning fall 2025, MSU's Bachelor of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis will be among only a few undergraduate ABA programs in the country, preparing students for impactful careers in behavioral health. Housed in the College of Education's Department  more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: A distinguished faculty member in Mississippi State's College of Education has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to teach and conduct research abroad during the 2024-25 academic year. Missy Hopper, professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Leadership, will focus on education, teaching and English language learning at the University of Bahrain. The prestigious award from the U.S more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * More than 30 Miller School scientists shared their research and plotted paths forward at this year's Alzheimer's Association International Conference. * * * By Josh Baxt Each year, the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) showcases the latest developments in Alzheimer's research and clinical practice, and University of Miami Miller School of Medicine sc more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Flinders University issued the following news: Flinders University Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Raymond Chan responds to the release of the National Science Statement and the National Science and Research Priorities. The release of the National Science Statement outlines a long-term vision for Australian research in support of the federal government's industry priorities to achieve a Future Made in Australia. It will guide universiti more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: The University of Oklahoma Libraries, in partnership with the OU Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts, has launched The Alexander Journal as an online open access publication. The journal highlights the commitment by OU Libraries to providing a diverse array of open access journals that cover unique fields and topics. "The Alexander Journal is distinct for its pluralistic approach to explor more PR

ABERDEEN, Scotland, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: A range of exciting new partnership degree courses being offered by Forth Valley College and the University of Aberdeen will offer free accommodation to students in their third and fourth years, in order to widen access for students to pursue pathways to further study in key employment sectors. The courses are the first partnership degrees that the University of Aberdeen has offered in conjunction wit more PR

SINGAPORE, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The National University of Singapore issued the following news release: * * * The novel sensor accurately measures markers such as cholesterol and lactate -- crucial for the early detection of diseases * * * Detecting diseases early requires the rapid, continuous and convenient monitoring of vital biomarkers. Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have developed a novel sensor tha more PR

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: One of WA's biggest ever philanthropic gifts will transform childhood cancer research and treatment by improving outcomes for children with cancer and discovering more effective and less toxic treatments. The Stan Perron Charitable Foundation will contribute $135.5 million over the next decade to the multi-partner collaboration, which will build on the significant work already being undertaken  more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) places great emphasis on holistic education of young people and on providing them with enriching and diverse learning opportunities, aiming to nurture talents who can drive innovation in the society. To foster high school student interest in research, PolyU organised the fourth "Junior Researcher Mentoring Programme" (JRMP), enabling participants to more PR

HONG KONG, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: Quantum simulation enables scientists to simulate and study complex systems that are challenging or even impossible using classical computers across various fields, including financial modelling, cybersecurity, pharmaceutical discoveries, AI and machine learning. For instance, exploring molecular vibronic spectra is critical in understanding the molecular properties in molecular design and ana more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: A new highly effective thrombosis inhibitor is in sight: Wurzburg scientists present promising inhibitor EMA601 for efficient prevention and treatment of arterial thrombosis and inflammatory reactions without increased bleeding risk. An unhealthy lifestyle, diseases or injuries, genetic predisposition, and increased coagulation tendency can promote the formation of thrombi in blood vessels. The more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Using phosphatidic acid as a regulator of the sense of touch may lead to new treatments for better pain relief, according to a Rutgers Health study * * * By Tongyue Zhang Rutgers researchers have found a new way to manage the receptors that control the sense of touch, which could lead to treating chronic pain more effectively. "Identifying a natural molecule that specifically reduces pain sen more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: On average, social segregation of students has increased in neighbourhoods where mainstream primary free schools opened, and neighbouring schools have lost students, finds a report by UCL researchers. The association between primary free schools and social segregation was relating to ethnicity, in that pupils in some areas were less likely to meet peers from other ethnic backgrounds at school than bef more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University College London's Institute of Education issued the following news: On average, social segregation of students has increased in neighbourhoods where mainstream primary free schools opened, and neighbouring schools have lost students, finds a new report by a team of IOE researchers. The association between primary free schools and social integration related to ethnicity, in that pupils in some areas were less likely to meet peers from other eth more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Employees stuck in jobs they want to leave are not positively impacted by organizational support once an employer has been perceived to have broken their trust. * * * Stuck employees are people who would like to leave their current jobs but cannot because of a lack of job alternatives, family responsibilities or other barriers. Recent research has found that over half of the global workforc more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF studies show personalized, self-adjusting neuromodulation has the potential to enhance movement and sleep. * * * Two new studies from UC San Francisco are pointing the way toward round-the-clock personalized care for people with Parkinson's disease through an implanted device that can treat movement problems during the day and insomnia at night. The more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Although fish in the Xiphophorus genus have long had an important role as models for evolutionary biology and human disease research, the origins of the genus and the interrelation of the various species have been shrouded in uncertainty and disagreement. Now, researchers from Texas State University have led an international team from the U.S., Korea and Germany in a groundbreaking study that not  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: A University of Arkansas at Little Rock doctoral student has received a competitive fellowship that will allow him to conduct research in France in 2025. Rajendra Subedi, a doctoral student in applied physics and a native of Nepal, is a recipient of the 2024-25 STEM Chateaubriand Fellowship, which includes airfare, health insurance, and a monthly stipend. Subedi is just the second UA Little Rock st more PR

IRVINE, California, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Researchers' new analytical model can assess neighborhood-level hazards globally * * * Cities around the globe are experiencing increased flooding due to the compounding effects of stronger storms in a warming climate and urban growth. New research from the University of California, Irvine suggests that urban form, specifically the building density and street network of more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: The University of Liverpool has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), a UK-based technology innovation centre, to further expand interactions across research disciplines and strategic innovation priorities. MTC is a leading research and technology organisation at the forefront of manufacturing innovation and part of the High Value Manufactu more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * New funding will allow Birmingham researchers to better predict which genetic alterations increase the risk of vulval cancer. * * * It is hoped this research by University of Birmingham academics will lead to better monitoring and reduced anxiety for those considered to be at risk. Dr Jason Yap has been granted funding from the Eve Appeal's Rare Gynae Cancer Fund to better understand a non more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: A new textbook provides an overview on the present understanding of aging - from the basic biology of aging to age-related diseases and to the role of lifestyle and the environment. The Springer textbook Aging: How Science Works is based on Professor Carsten Carlberg's popular lectures at the University of Eastern Finland, with Professor Stine Ulven and Dr Eunike Velleuer as co-authors. Aging is a more PR

HOBART, Australia, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: Animal enrichment programs are common in zoos where they provide a creative outlet for physical activity and mental exercise, but they could also perform an important function on dairy farms. Rhiannon Cox is in the fourth year of a Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours at the University of Tasmania, which is delivered by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA). She's returned to he more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: Already having a high rate of in-work poverty, care workers are now worse off in real terms than they were two years ago and should be given pay parity with equivalent NHS roles, according to new research. The new report comes in the wake of the government's proposed Fair Pay Agreement for social care, recently announced in the King's Speech. The agreement proposes 'fair pay and conditions, incl more PR

KYOTO, Japan, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Ritsumeikan University issued the following news: * * * Designing a Business Ecosystem to Achieve Carbon Negativity * * * The establishment of the Japan Biochar Research Center at Ritsumeikan University marks the full-blown commencement of initiatives aimed at establishing a carbon-negative society using biochar. Leveraging his expertise in business management, Yuichi Yoda designs platforms and business ecosystems as comprehensive visions for social implemen more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Victoria University issued the following news release: * * * A world-first study by Victoria University's Mitchell Institute has found that about 24 per cent of Australia's population live in areas classified as 'childcare deserts' - where there are more than three children per childcare place. * * * There's not much Heather Sherrill doesn't love about country life. Over the past four years, her partner, Nathan, a farmhand born and raised in Beulah,  more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: Researchers at The University of Warwick have made significant progress in the search for sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics. In response to growing environmental concerns, the move towards a circular economy and changing consumer preferences, the research team has identified that certain mixtures of small organic molecules form interesting glasses and viscous liquids. These so-cal more PR