ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: Mills River, NC - A new study released by researchers at North Carolina State University offers new insights and guidelines for the accurate estimation of plant genome size using flow cytometry. Flow cytometry has been widely used to estimate relative and absolute genome sizes (DNA contents) of plants for more than 50 years. However, the accuracy of these estimates can vary more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: As one of the nation's largest non-profit and Catholic health systems, Ascension is deeply committed to its mission of providing compassionate care to all people, with a focus on those who are poor and vulnerable. Rooted in the values of Catholic social teaching and inspired by the legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology, Ascension strives to honor both huma more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Creative Associates International issued the following news: Headteachers and principals play a crucial role in influencing both the academic outcomes and the overall school environment. Several decades of research (https://wallacefoundation.org/report/how-principals-affect-students-and-schools-systematic-synthesis-two-decades-research) show that effective headteachers and principals can significantly improve staff morale, reducing teacher turnover and absenteeism more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: EdTrust-New York, in collaboration with the Raising New York Coalition, hosted a panel discussion today to unveil its new report, "From Barriers to Opportunity: Confronting New York's Systemic Barriers to Early Childhood and Poverty-Reduction Programs." The report sheds light on the systemic obstacles that families face when trying to access essential early childhood education and povert more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The American Gaming Association issued the following news release: * * * In the face of slowing revenue expansion, gaming industry leaders continue to hold an overall positive view of the current business situation, with a notable improvement in credit conditions, according to the latest American Gaming Association (AGA) Gaming Industry Outlook (https://www.americangaming.org/resources/aga-gaming-ceo-outlook/). The majority of respondents (88%) view the current more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- The Independent Women's Forum issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: * * * Jobs growth feels less positive if Americans are forced to take on a second job to afford necessities. * * * Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 254,000 jobs were added in September. Also, July and August employment growth was revised up by 72,000 jobs combined. The unemployment rate ticked down by 0.1% to 4.1% from 4.2%. The number of unemployed persons fell more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news on Oct. 4, 2024: Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF)'s Thurgood Marshall Institute (TMI) released a new report, "Attack on Our Power and Dignity: What Project 2025 Means for Black Communities," which dissects Project 2025 and details how its radical proposals to restructure the federal government and increase the president's authority will severely harm Black communities across the country. The r more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following statement on Oct. 4, 2024, by fellow Dan Katz on the September employment report: * * * "Here we go again. The surprisingly strong September employment report presages the potential for yet another pivot from the Federal Reserve after their recent incautious jumbo-sized 50 basis point interest rate cut. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' estimate of September nonfarm payroll growth came in at 254,000, well above consensus e more PR

ALISO VIEJO, California, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release: * * * Study examines how a partnership with a civilian trauma center enhanced clinical readiness for critical care nurses in the U.S. Air Force. The article is one of several in a special issue of Critical Care Nurse that focus on military, disaster and trauma nursing care. * * * Partnerships with civilian trauma centers and health systems provide an underused way  more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- PEN International issued the following news: PEN International's 90th Congress, themed 'Writers in a World at War', took place in Oxford from September 24th to 27th. Delegates from over 90 countries convened against the backdrop of ongoing global crises to explore crucial issues, including the significance of the PEN Charter, the role of literature 'across frontiers,' and the future of PEN's principles and mission of solidarity. Palestinian author Adania Shi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, issued the following news release: * * * Improved ablation efficiency with increased pulse rate could enhance precision material removal for applications such as micromachining and semiconductor manufacturing * * * Researchers have achieved an unprecedented level of efficiency for ultrafast laser material ablation with a technique that uses a higher frequency of pulses. This advance makes it possible to use less energy and more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- The Semiconductor Industry Association issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2024: * * * Sales hit highest-ever recorded numbers for the month of August; worldwide chip sales increase 3.5% month-to-month * * * The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor sales hit $53.1 billion during the month of August 2024, an increase of 20.6% compared to the August 2023 total of $44.0 billion and 3.5% more than the July 2024 tota more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- Santa Fe Institute issued the following news release: Conventional approaches to the study of inequality focus on income and wealth, but an individual's position within their economic networks is another important form of inequality. Efforts to understand these economic networks rely heavily on conventional surveying techniques, which often fall short when applied to populations defined by a stigmatized behavior or status. Respondent-driven sampling, wh more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory issued the following news release: Three members of the Space Exploration Sector (SES) at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, have been named 2025 Associate Fellows by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Elena Adams, lander systems engineer on NASA's Dragonfly mission; Betsy Congdon, SES chief technologist; and Dipak Srinivasan, strategic e more PR