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A Decade of Discovery - WWF Report Reveals 742 New Species Discovered in the Congo Basin (10)
VAUD, Switzerland, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- WWF Global issued the following news release:
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (3 December 2024) - 742 new species of wildlife and plants have been discovered in the Congo Basin in the last ten years, a report released today by WWF reveals. The report entitled New Life in the Congo Basin: a Decade of Species Discoveries (2013 - 2023) highlights the remarkable biodiversity and the urgent conservation needs of one of the world's most vital ecosystems.
The report documents more PR
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: Cardiogenic Shock Team Cuts Time to Diagnosis by Half (10)
ALISO VIEJO, California, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release:
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Article in Critical Care Nurse details how a shock team at a Texas specialty hospital significantly improved the activation and alert process for patients with cardiogenic shock
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A cardiovascular specialty hospital in north Texas decreased time to diagnosis for patients with cardiogenic shock by more than half, according to a study published in Critical C more PR
American College of Surgeons: More Cancers Are Being Treated With Personalized Therapies Before Surgery (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release:
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New treatment options and early detection are helping improve cancer care, according to the first-ever annual report from the National Cancer Database of the American College of Surgeons
Key Takeaways
* First-ever annual report from the American College of Surgeons National Cancer Database includes in-depth data on adult cancer diagnoses and treatment trends.
* Breast, bladder, an more PR
American Sociological Association: School Segregation Widens Racial Achievement Gaps Among Black, White and Hispanic Students (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The American Sociological Association issued the following news release:
New sociological research finds that school segregation continues to widen racial achievement gaps among Black, Hispanic, and White students in US public schools. Analyzing standardized test scores from millions of students, researchers concluded that these gaps grow fastest in school systems where Black and Hispanic students are concentrated in higher-poverty schools than their White peers.
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Annenberg Public Policy Center: New Book Explores Promise and Perils of AI for Scientific Community (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release:
In late 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot able to generate conversational answers and analyses, as well as images, in response to user questions and prompts. This generative AI was built with computational procedures, such as large language models, that train on vast bodies of human-created and curated data, including scientific literature. Si more PR
ANROWS Report Reveals 77% of LGBTQ Young People Have Experienced Workplace Sexual Harassment (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety issued the following news release:
Sexual harassment faced by LGBTQ young people in the workplace is widespread and targeted. This is the key finding of #SpeakingOut@Work: Sexual harassment of LGBTQ young people in the workplace and workplace training, new research released today by Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS), from researchers at Western Sydney Universi more PR
ASID Highlights Growth of Interior Design Practice With 2024 State of Interior Design Report (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Interior Designers issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024:
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has released its annual State of Interior Design Outlook report, sponsored by Sherwin- Williams, highlighting steady growth for the interior design practice, from salaries to number of practitioners. Compiled by the Society's research division, the report offers a comprehensive tool and outlook on the profession to guide p more PR
Australian Medical Association: Systemic Change Needed to Address Racism and Harassment of Trainees (10)
BARTON, Australia, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Australian Medical Association issued the following news release:
The results of the latest Medical Training Survey reveal systemic and cultural issues persist, as an unacceptably high number of doctors in training continue to experience racism and sexual harassment in their workplaces.
The 2024 Medical Training Survey, completed by nearly 25,000 medical trainees, showed one third of trainees (33 per cent) had experienced and/or witnessed bullying, dis more PR
Australian National University: Young Aussies Satisfied With Direction of Country Amid Voter Power Shift (10)
CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Australian National University issued the following news release:
Despite cost-of-living pressures and sky-rocketing house prices disproportionately impacting Australia's youth, two-in-three young Aussies, 67.1 per cent, say they are satisfied with the direction of the country, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU).
With Gen Z and Millennial voters projected to be a dominant voting force at the polls come the 2025 fe more PR
Australian Scientific Organization: Australia's $1.7B Opportunity in Hydrogen Electrolyser Manufacturing (10)
CLAYTON, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation issued the following news release:
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Renewable hydrogen production could create 4000 new jobs and generate $1.7 billion in revenue for the economy by 2050, a new report by CSIRO Futures has found.
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A new report from Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has projected Australia's hydrogen electrolyser manufacturing (HEM) sector could generate $1.7 billion in revenu more PR
Australian Securities & Investments Commission Flags Key Observations From Inaugural IDR Data Publication (10)
VICTORIA, Australia, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued the following news:
ASIC has released its first publication of industry-wide data reported under the internal dispute resolution (IDR) data reporting framework.
Under the IDR framework, most licensed financial firms are required to report IDR data to ASIC on a six-monthly basis. This inaugural industry-wide report is a key milestone in the implementation of the framework. Publishing IDR data pro more PR
Baylor College of Medicine: New Open-Source Platform Supports Large Imaging Data Analysis (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news:
Modern day drug discovery is shifting from single end point assays to more complex phenotypic assays that query single cell and population responses to chemicals and genetic manipulation. One such assay, cell painting, is designed to use imaging to highlight cellular substructures and, via image analysis pipelines, to quantify changes in the cellular state. This type of analysis often requires powerful more PR
Biotechnology Innovation Organization: New Report Finds Bioscience Sector Generates Over $3 Trillion for U.S. Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Biotechnology Innovation Organization issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024:
Today, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and the Council of State Bioscience Associations (CSBA) released new national and state-level data on the U.S. bioscience industry's economic performance, its impacts, and its geographic footprint.
The report, "The U.S. Bioscience Economy: Driving Economic Growth and Opportunity in States and Regions," (https://www.bi more PR
BLS Issues Report on Job Openings and Labor Turnover - October 2024 (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-2475) on Dec. 3, 2024, entitled "Job Openings and Labor Turnover - October 2024":
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The number of job openings was little changed at 7.7 million on the last business day of October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires changed little at 5.3 million. The number of total separations was little changed at 5.3 million. Within sep more PR
BofA Global Research Expects 2025 to Be a Year of Further Equity Market Strength Amid Macro Uncertainty (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release:
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BofA Economists and Strategists Forecast the US Economy to Continue to Outperform and the S&P 500 to Reach 6666 by Year-end
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NEW YORK, NY - While we await key details on policy changes in the US, indications thus far suggest the outlook for 2025 could present big opportunities for investors. The US economy is on strong footing, with growing signs of a pickup i more PR
Business Council's Regulation Rumble Report Crowns South Australia as Best State to Do Business (10)
MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Business Council of Australia issued the following news release:
The Business Council has released a major report into state and territory regulations, red tape, planning and tax, finding South Australia has the most supportive settings for business in Australia for the second year running.
The Regulation Rumble 2024 report examined planning systems, payroll taxes, property taxes and charges, retail trading hours, workers compensation premiums and more PR
Cedarville University: Small-Town Charm Brought to Life Through Book Illustration (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Cedarville University issued the following news:
By Sarah Mummert, Student Public Relations Writer
In the heart of small-town America, where neighbors are more than just familiar faces, Alease Brier's talent continues to weave stories that shape her community.
The 2024 Cedarville University graduate brought her artistic gift to life by illustrating Emma Townsend's latest children's book that focuses on a landmark near Liberty, Indiana -- their hometown. W more PR
Chemical Structure's Carbon Capture Ability Doubled by Oregon State University Research (10)
CORVALLIS, Oregon, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release:
Oregon State University scientists have found a way to more than double the uptake ability of a chemical structure that can be used for scrubbing carbon dioxide from factory flues.
The study involving metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs, is important because industrial activities, among them burning fossil fuels for energy, account for a significant percentage of the greenhouse gas in the Earth's atm more PR
CommBank: Regional Australia - The Nation's Destination of Choice (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Commonwealth Bank of Australia issued the following news release:
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CommBank and the Regional Australia Institute release the latest quarterly Regional Movers Index revealing the continued appeal of country towns and rural communities.
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Regional Australia is the nation's destination of choice according to the latest Regional Movers Index (RMI) report, with data showing that while city dwellers are continuing to relocate out of metropolitan a more PR
Controlling Blood Sugar May Improve Outcomes for Diabetic Lung Cancer Patients (10)
FREDERICK, Maryland, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The National Institutes of Health's National Laboratory for Cancer Research issued the following news:
By Frank Blanchard
The benefits of controlling a patient's diabetes are well established. But the consequences of unregulated diabetes on survival rates for lung cancer have been widely debated.
Now, a retrospective study of people with lung cancer who are diabetic shows they can survive longer if their blood sugar levels are carefully controlled. Thi more PR
COP16 - Cardiff University Research Tackling Biodiversity Loss (10)
CARDIFF, Wales, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Cardiff University issued the following news:
Researchers from Cardiff University are helping tackle biodiversity challenges, exhibiting critical research into biodiversity at the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Cali, Colombia.
The COP16 conference in 2024 focused on halting and reversing biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation. Dr Isa-Rita Russo from the Cardiff University School of Biosciences was invited to attend COP16 to more PR
CoreLogic: Annual Home Price Growth Stalls in October (10)
IRVINE, California, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024:
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* On an annual basis, home prices rose by 3.4% in October and are projected to slow to 2.4% by the same time next year. On a monthly basis, home prices rose just 0.02% from September.
* Chicago beat Miami as the metro with the highest home price gain at 6.4%, compared with Miami's 6.2%.
* New Jersey outpaced Rhode Island for annual more PR
COVID Select Concludes 2-Year Investigation, Issues 500+ Page Final Report on Lessons Learned and the Path Forward (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024:
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The single most thorough review of the pandemic conducted to date
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Today, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic concluded its two-year investigation into the COVID-19 pandemic and released a final report titled "After Action Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Lessons Learned and a Path F more PR
Cranfield University: Prestigious Research Chair Role to Advance Aircraft Landing Systems (10)
CRANFIELD, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Cranfield University issued the following news release:
Professor Martin Skote has been appointed the Airbus/Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair in Landing systems of the future, a prestigious role which will develop this complex area and bring sustainability benefits to aviation.
The take-off and landing of an aircraft involves complex processes with interdependent systems, such as landing gear, airport infrastructure, and air traffic management. more PR
CRISIL: Real Estate Developers See Strength in the South-Side Story (10)
MUMBAI, India, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- CRISIL, an S&P Global company, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024:
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CRISIL Real Estate Conclave, sentiment survey indicate tailwinds amid changing dynamics
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CRISIL, a leading, agile and innovative global analytics company, today hosted its Real Estate Conclave (CREC) in Kochi, Kerala, to strong response from participating developers and other industry stakeholders.
Takeaways from deliberations at the conclave underlined many of the more PR
David Suzuki Foundation: Butterflies in My Backyard Project Provides Critical Conservation Data in 2024 (10)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The David Suzuki Foundation issued the following news release:
VANCOUVER | UNCEDED (MUSQUEAM), (SQUAMISH) AND (TSLEIL-WAUTUTH) TERRITORIES -- The community science project Butterflies in My Backyard, or BIMBY, accounted for 26 per cent of all butterfly observations in Canada on iNaturalist this year. The program, hosted by the David Suzuki Foundation in partnership with UBC ecologist Michelle Tseng, has invited people in B.C. to help document butt more PR
Deep Discoveries: How UTC's Acquisition of Raccoon Mountain Caverns Will Shape (under)groundbreaking Research (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news:
By Chuck Wasserstrom
Approximately 15 minutes southwest of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus sits Raccoon Mountain Caverns, a complex cave system known for its extensive underground formations, diverse ecosystem and educational caving tours that showcase the geological wonders of the region.
It is also UTC's newest classroom and research laboratory.
Thanks to a more PR
Double Success for ECU in National Research Grants (10)
JOONDALUP, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Edith Cowan University issued the following news:
Edith Cowan University (ECU) has secured funding for two groundbreaking research projects under the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects 2025 scheme (DP25).
These projects, awarded a combined total of more than $823,000, highlight ECU's commitment to advancing impactful research that addresses critical societal and technological challenges.
The ARC Discovery Projects scheme, a cornerston more PR
Duke Team Identifies a Strategy to Guide the Immune System to Respond to HIV (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Duke Health issued the following news release:
Highly specific HIV antibodies could be induced by vaccination using a new strategy developed by researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute. Vaccination using this strategy may be able to counter the virus's ability to outpace the immune system.
Publishing in Nature Communications, the researchers describe a strategy for engineering pieces of the HIV envelope that stimulate the immune system toward m more PR
DuPont Water Technologies Featured in Avoided-Emissions Use Case by World Business Council for Sustainable Development (10)
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- DuPont issued the following news release:
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FilmTec membranes highlighted in WBCSD's avoided emissions use case pilot project
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DuPont Water Solutions, using the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Avoided Emissions Guidance, has shared an early example of how to use the framework to measure the impact of carbon-avoiding solutions in the water sector.
This recent case study, published by WBCSD, showcases how DuPont's co more PR
Durham University: Early Career Researcher Recognised as Rising Global Star (10)
OLD ELVET, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Durham University issued the following news:
Dr Katherine McDonald from our Classics and Ancient History department has been awarded the prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize for the international impact of her research.
The prize is awarded to researchers at an early stage of their careers whose work has had international impact and whose future career is exceptionally promising.
Katherine was described by the Leverhulme Trust as 'an agenda-setting schola more PR
Durham University: Mathematical Sciences Professor Awarded Multi-Million Euro Grant (10)
OLD ELVET, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Durham University issued the following news:
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The prestigious grant will support a cutting-edge research project exploring the mathematical structures underpinning quantum symmetries.
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Professor Matthew Bullimore from our Department of Mathematical Sciences has been awarded a Euros2 million Consolidator Grant by the European Research Council (ERC).
The funding will support a research project exploring mathematical symmetry transformations an more PR
Emory University's Candler School of Theology: Faculty Books Roundup 2024 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Candler School of Theology issued the following Faculty Books Roundup on Dec. 2, 2024:
Candler professors and emeriti faculty published 13 books in 2024, lending their research and expertise to a wide range of engaging topics. The volumes cover theological territory from trauma-informed spiritual care and ecofeminism to the theology of redemption and Latine Pentecostalism, as well as other subjects important to the future of the church, th more PR
Europe Off-Track For 2030 Climate Targets, Despite Record Clean Energy Investment, According to BloombergNEF (10)
LONDON, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024:
European governments face an uphill battle if they are to deliver rapidly approaching and legally binding 2030 climate goals, according to New Energy Outlook: Europe, a new report published today by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF).
BNEF's base-case 'Economic Transition Scenario', which describes how the energy sector evolves as a result of cost-based technology change more PR
European Commission Joint Research Center: New Set of Indicators Sheds Light on the EU's Participation and Exposure in Global Value Chains (10)
ISPRA, Italy, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The European Commission's Joint Research Center issued the following news:
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A JRC-Eurostat set of globalisation indicators shows for the first time challenges and opportunities for the EU as single entity.
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Eurostat and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) have published a new set of 12 macroeconomic globalisation indicators that measure the participation of the EU and individual EU countries in global value chains.
This official set of data will prov more PR
European Commission Joint Research Center: Using Satellite Sea Level Tracking to Anticipate Storms and Protect Coastal Areas (10)
ISPRA, Italy, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The European Commission's Joint Research Center issued the following news:
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Following a recent study, the JRC developed an efficient low computational-cost method to derive past and future sea level of the global ocean using satellite measurement.
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The ongoing 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is leaving a lasting footprint due to the resulting fatalities and infrastructure damage in coastal zones. Timely forecasts of extreme sea levels are crucial to more PR
European Commission Joint Research Center: World Drought Atlas - the Global Water Crisis Requires Urgent Action (10)
ISPRA, Italy, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The European Commission's Joint Research Center issued the following news:
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Climate change and unsustainable water and land management increase drought risk globally. The World Drought Atlas shows the current conditions and the emerging risks. It also offers concrete elements to boost actions to achieve drought resilience.
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The European Commission's Joint Research Centre and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification - with the support more PR
Experian: Emerging Cybersecurity Threats May Come From Unexpected Sources as Teens and AI-Savvy Employees May Perpetrate More Attacks Next Year (10)
DUBLIN, Ireland, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Experian, an information services company, issued the following news release:
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Experian releases its 12th Annual Breach Industry Forecast highlighting five predictions for 2025
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COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec.3, 2024 - When it comes to cybercriminals and threat vectors, expect the unexpected. Experian's 12th annual Data Breach Industry Forecast includes five predictions for 2025 covering a range of potential trends with AI at the forefront including gro more PR
FDI World Dental Federation: Discover the International Dental Journal Supplement on Infection Prevention and Control in Dentistry (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- FDI World Dental Federation issued the following news:
The World Health Organization (WHO) draft global action plan for infection prevention and control (2024-2030) underscores the critical need for comprehensive infection prevention and control (IPC) programmes at local, national, and regional levels. FDI's Health and Safety in the Dental Workplace - Phase III project serves as a vital resource, offering the most up-to-date information and guidance on im more PR
First Nations Development Institute: Findings Confirm the Native American Vote Continues to Be consequential (10)
LONGMONT, Colorado, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The First Nations Development Institute issued the following news release:
New Study Funded by First Nations Development Institute Counters Misleading Data and Narrative about Native American Voting Reported Immediately after Election
First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) announced today that data surrounding Native American impact on the 2024 presidential election is flawed, leading to dangerous conclusions about the Native American vote. R more PR
Five ERC Consolidator Grants Awarded to TUM Researchers (10)
MUNICH, Germany, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news:
Can electric stimulation help the brain regain speech after a stroke? Can generative artificial intelligence create realistic 3D objects? Can qubits, the fundamental units of quantum computing, be entangled using light? These are among the questions that five research teams at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) aim to answer with the support of prestigious ERC Consolidator Grants.
Each proje more PR
Florida State University: Study Reveals Women Excel in Effective Aspects of Leadership (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news:
By Pete Reinwald
Samantha Paustian-Underdahl, a researcher and organizational expert in the Florida State University College of Business, led a comprehensive study that challenges long-held assumptions about gender and leadership effectiveness.
The study, "Gender and Evaluations of Leadership Behaviors: A Meta-Analytic Review of 50 Years of Research," published this fall in Leadership Quarterly, finds more PR
FSU: Cetamura Day Showcases New Research by 2024 Reckford Research Fellows (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news:
By Alexia Holliday
Seven Florida State University students who conducted research at the Cetamura del Chianti archaeological site in Italy presented their findings during the 2024 Cetamura Day Conference in Tallahassee.
The conference, held early this fall, spotlighted the first cohort of Reckford Research Fellows, whose work was made possible by a $1 million gift to the Department of Classics by Char more PR
GAMA Releases Third Quarter 2024 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The General Aviation Manufacturers Association issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024:
Today, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) published the Third Quarter 2024 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The general aviation aircraft manufacturing industry's results through the third quarter of 2024 show an increase in the overall value of aircraft shipments and increased shipments of piston airplanes, business jets and t more PR
Goldwater Institute Issues Commentary: College Board - Academic Rigor...Or Progressive Grift? (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on Dec. 3, 2024:
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The College Board: Academic Rigor...Or Progressive Grift?
By Tim Minella
Bright high schoolers seeking a jumpstart on college credits are instead getting lectures on progressive activism courtesy of an enormous, unaccountable taxpayer-funded monopoly called the College Board. Masquerading as a nonprofit and professing its commitment to academic rigor and political neutrality vi more PR
Goldwater Institute Issues Commentary: New Study Confirms What Common Sense Tells Us About DEI (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on Dec. 2, 2024:
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New Study Confirms What Common Sense Tells Us About DEI
By Tim Minella
Students taught the key ideas in "anti-racism" and "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) efforts are more likely to imagine the presence of racism when there is no evidence for it.
This is one important conclusion of a recently released psychological study (https://networkcontagion.us/wp-content/uploads more PR
Griffith University: Major Survey Brings New Light to Carnivore Conservation (10)
GOLD COAST, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Griffith University issued the following news:
Lion numbers in the country are at a critical low while hyenas are faring well across four major protected areas in Uganda, according to new survey findings co-led by Griffith University, Southern University of Science and Technology (China) and Northern Arizona University.
Researchers unveiled the first comprehensive population estimate of Uganda's lions, leopards, and spotted hyenas in nearly two decade more PR
Griffith University: Predicting Mother-Calf Humpback Journeys Vital in Changing Climate - Study (10)
GOLD COAST, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Griffith University issued the following news:
A new study has designed a prediction method to simulate the yearly southward migration of humpback whales, which could provide management authorities with greater awareness of altered migration routes in a changing climate.
Led by Griffith University, the study focused on the southern migration of humpback whale mums and calves between the Great Barrier Reef and the Gold Coast bay to develop a new modell more PR
Hampton University Dr. Joyce Shirazi Co-Chairs Effort To Develop a Roadmap for Better Collaborations That Boost HBCU Research Capacity (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Hampton University issued the following news:
In an effort to strengthen the U.S. science and technology workforce, a coalition of engineering leaders from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and major research institutions recently released a report on how to work together to expand research programs at HBCUs.
Joyce T. Shirazi, dean of the School of Engineering, Architecture and Aviation at Hampton University, co-led the effort.
The re more PR
Health care and social assistance had 562,500 injuries and illnesses in 2023, fewer than in 2022 (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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Total recordable injuries and illnesses decreased in private industry health care and social assistance to 562,500 cases in 2023, down from 665,300 in 2022. The injury and illness incidence rate in health care and social assistance was 3.6 cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, lower than the rate of 4.5 in 2022.
Injuries and illnesses in manu more PR
House Budget Committee Chairman Arrington: Bureau of Economic Analysis - GDP Growth for Q3 at 2.8% (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSres) -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
Today, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its second estimate for economic growth in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024. The report found that real U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 2.8 percent in the third quarter.
Chairman Arrington's Statement on GDP Growth:
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released more PR
House Budget Committee Chairman Arrington: Bureau of Economic Analysis - PCE Inflation Rose by 2.3% in October (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (TNSres) -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
Today, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, rose by 2.3 percent over the last year for the month of October.
Chairman Arrington's Statement on the PCE Report:
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) issued the followin more PR
IAIS Global Insurance Market Report 2024 Highlights Key Risks and Trends Facing the Global Insurance Sector (10)
BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The International Association of Insurance Supervisors issued the following news release:
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Stable solvency and profitability levels: Insurers maintained stable solvency and profitability levels, supported by strong underwriting performance and robust investment returns. Insurers' systemic footprint increased but remained well below those of banks on aggregate.
* Key risks and supervisory responses: Analysis covers two key macroprudential themes: (1) more PR
IIT Delhi Leads Landmark Collaboration With Hyundai Motor Group to Advance Battery and Electrification Research (10)
NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news release:
The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance innovation in Electric Vehicle (EV) and Battery Technology. This partnership aims to drive transformative research and development that will shape the future of sustainable mobility in India. Under the MoU, the Hyund more PR
Imagine Canada: Majority of Newcomers Make Charitable Donations Yet a Quarter Regret Immigrating (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Imagine Canada, an organization that provides charities and nonprofit organizations with programs, assistance and resources designed to help them better support the Canadians and communities they serve, issued the following news release:
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New charitable giving study highlights challenges faced by immigrants and desire to meaningfully engage
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A new comprehensive study by Imagine Canada sheds light on the charitable giving perceptions and practice more PR
Import prices from Canada declined 4.0 percent over the year ended October 2024 (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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Prices for U.S. imports rose 0.3 percent in October, the largest 1-month advance since a 0.9-percent increase in April 2024. The advance in October followed declines of 0.4 percent in September and 0.3 percent in August. U.S. import prices increased 0.8 percent from October 2023 to October 2024.
Import prices from Canada increased 1.5 percent in Oc more PR
Insights Association: Work Underway to Update ISO 20252 Market Research Standard (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Insights Association issued the following news:
Global market research leaders are actively revising the ISO 20252 Standard for market, opinion, and social research, including insights and data analytics. Entering its 5-year review period as mandated by ISO protocols, the updated standard is anticipated to be published by early to mid-2026.
Addressing Evolving Market Research Needs
Originally updated in 2019, ISO 20252 establishes globally recognized terms, more PR
Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Floating LNG Import Terminals Face Cost, Climate, and Energy Security Risks in Asia (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release:
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Recent project setbacks and operational challenges undermine the LNG industry's pitch for floating import terminals
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South and Southeast Asia are expected to be the largest growth markets for liquefied natural gas (LNG) over the next two decades, but LNG import projects have often faced extensive delays. To expedite growth in these key regions, the LNG i more PR
International Air Transport Association: Air Cargo Demand Up 9.8% in October 2024 - 15th Month of Consecutive Growth (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The International Air Transport Association issued the following news release:
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand.
* Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs/*), rose by 9.8% compared to October 2023 levels (10.3% for international operations) for a 15th consecutive month of growth.
* Capacity, measured in available car more PR
International Seafood Sustainability Foundation: 88% of Global Tuna Catch Comes From Stocks at Healthy Levels, 10% Requires Stronger Management (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation issued the following news release:
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Catch from Stocks at Healthy Levels of Abundance Improved Two Percentage Points Versus March 2024 Report
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Of the total commercial tuna catch worldwide, 88% comes from stocks at "healthy" levels of abundance, according to the November 2024 International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) Status of the Stocks report, marking an improvement of two percentage poi more PR
ISU Professor and American Society for Theatre Research Visit the Seattle Zoo to Tour "Zoo Doo" (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news:
From Nov. 14-17, 2024, Dr. Marin Laufenberg (Teaching Assistant Professor of Spanish and Director of the Spanish MA Program at ISU) attended the American Society for Theatre Research annual conference in Seattle, Washington where she participated as a member of the Animals in Performance Working Group. The working group brings together scholars and theatre practitioners from all over the world who research th more PR
Jed Foundation: Fraternities Impact Mental Health of Their Members and College Campuses, Administrators and Student Leaders Encouraged to Support Well-Being (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release:
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New report by The Jed Foundation (JED) examines the mental health implications of fraternity membership and provides actionable strategies for improving the emotional well-being of members and the campuses they impact.
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[December 2, 2024, NEW YORK CITY] -- The Jed Foundation (JED), a leading nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and young adults nationw more PR
Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet: Input Sought for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Study (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 3 (Tnsres) -- The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet issued the following news:
Interested stakeholders can now participate in an online questionnaire as part of a collaborative Biomass Feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Study. The questionnaire is the first phase of the study to evaluate the use of representative feedstocks to produce SAF in Kentucky. Interested participants may include producers, handlers, brokers, regulatory bodies, and entities prov more PR
Lancaster University: Study Brings to Light New Picture of Intimate Relationships Among Older Adults (10)
LANCASTER, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news:
Living Apart Together (LAT) is the way to go for UK couples over 60, according to new research by Lancaster University and University College London (UCL).
Around ten per cent of all heterosexual couples of all ages in the UK live in different households while maintaining a steady intimate relationship with each other (LAT).
This new research shows around four per cent of over 60s LAT in the UK, which is co more PR
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Fast-Curing Silicone Ink Opens New Doors in 3D Printing (10)
LIVERMORE, California, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a new method to 3D print sturdy silicone structures that are bigger, taller, thinner and more porous than ever before. The team's two-part "fast cure" silicone-based ink for direct ink writing mixes just before printing and sets quickly at room temperature, allowing for longer print t more PR
Leading Researchers at Exeter Receive Prestigious ERC Funding Awards (10)
EXETER, England, Dec. 4 (TNsres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news:
Three leading researchers from the University of Exeter's have received a significant funding boost from the European Research Council (ERC), it has been announced.
Dr Katherine Helliwell, Dr David Phillips and Dr Chiara Meccariello will lead separate projects that have received five-year grants from the respected research council through its Consolidator Grants funding scheme.
Dr Helliwell, a Senior Lectu more PR
Leiden University: Two ERC Consolidator Grants for Leiden Researchers (10)
LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 4 (TNSres)-- Leiden University issued the following news:
Two Leiden researchers have been awarded a Consolidator Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). This grant of up to 2 million euros will enable them to continue and develop their research.
The ERC Consolidator Grant is awarded to promising researchers with seven to twelve years of post-doctoral experience. They can use the grant of up to 2 million euros to fund a team of co-researchers and support sta more PR
LSE Researchers Awarded European Research Council Consolidator Grants 2024 (10)
LONDON, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release:
Professor Bryan W. Roberts and Dr Milena Tsvetkova have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants. They are among the 328 exceptional researchers across Europe to have been selected.
ERC Consolidator Grants aim to support outstanding scientists and scholars as they establish their independent research teams and dev more PR
Macalester College: Maccolades for November 2024 - Immigrant Stories on Stage, Student Awards, Food Security Solutions, and More (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Macalester College issued the following monthly roundup:
Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from November 2024.
Joining forces with Lt. Governor Flanagan
COPAL, an organization dedicated to advancing the Latine community, recognized Anahi Sanchez Lazcano '26 with the COPAL Power and Action Award for her work on immigration, housing, and e more PR
Mayo Clinic's Largest-Ever Exome Study Offers Blueprint for Biomedical Breakthroughs (10)
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release:
Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine has achieved a significant milestone with its Tapestry study, generating the clinic's largest-ever collection of exome data, which include genes that code for proteins -- key to understanding health and disease.
Led by Konstantinos Lazaridis, M.D., the study analyzed DNA from over 100,000 participants from diverse backgrounds, providing important insight more PR
MDC reports hunters harvested 11,424 deer during CWD portion (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news:
By Jill Pritchard
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that hunters harvested 11,424 deer during the state's chronic wasting disease (CWD) portion of the firearms deer-hunting season, Nov. 27 - Dec. 1, in CWD Management Zone counties. Of the 11,424 deer harvested, 3,917 were antlered bucks, 1,052 were button bucks, and 6,455 were does.
MDC initia more PR
MDC Reports Young Hunters Harvested 2,530 Deer During Late Youth Portion (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news:
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows young hunters ages 6-15 harvested 2,530 deer during Missouri's late youth portion of the 2024 firearms deer hunting season, Nov. 29 - Dec. 1. Of the 2,530 deer harvested, 1,046 were antlered bucks, 270 were button bucks, and 1,214 were does.
Top counties for the late youth portion were Pike with 58 deer harvest more PR
Medicines Australia: Australians Rank Access to Affordable Healthcare as Second Most Important Priority After Cost of Living - Survey (10)
DEAKIN, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Medicines Australia issued the following news release:
Access to affordable healthcare, including fast access to new medicines through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), is the second most important priority for Australians behind cost of living, data from the latest Mood of the Nation survey by SEC Newgate shows.
The survey of 1,611 Australians found 68% believe the Government should be investing more to ensure quality affordable healthcare for all more PR
Miami University: The Wrap-Up - November (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following news wrap up for November 2024:
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Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
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Lisa Ellram was named a WISE (Women Impacting Supply Chain Excellence) Legend at the recent WISE Future Leaders Symposium. Ellram was one of six educators to be named a Legend this year.
Steven Conn, W.E. Smith professor of History, authored the chapter "Dreaming in Detroit" for the book "Picturing Black History: Photographs and Stories th more PR
Microbiology Society: How Did Human Brains Get So Big? The Answer Could Be in Our Gut (10)
LONDON, England, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Microbiology Society issued the following news release:
Microbes supporting the production of more metabolic energy could be key to the evolution of large brains.
* New research provides the first evidence that differences in gut microbiomes across species are linked to how energy is used in the body. This could have shaped human evolution of larger brains.
* The gut microbiome is a community of microorganisms in the digestive system. Previous research more PR
Minn. Agriculture Dept.: Barley Producers to Vote on the Future of the Minnesota Barley Research and Promotion Council (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news:
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) works with Minnesota's 13 research and promotion councils (also known as commodity councils) to promote our state's diverse agricultural sector. One of these councils is the Minnesota Barley Research and Promotion Council, which is dedicated to serving the barley industry. Specifically, their focus is on agricultural research, aiming to advance more PR
MIT: Data Designer Driven to Collaborate With Communities (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Associate Professor Catherine D'Ignazio thinks carefully about how we acquire and display data -- and why we lack it for many things.
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By Peter Dizikes, MIT News
It is fairly common in public discourse for someone to announce, "I brought data to this discussion," thus casting their own conclusions as empirical and rational. It is less common to ask: Where did the data more PR
MIT: Photonic Processor Could Enable Ultrafast AI Computations With Extreme Energy Efficiency (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2024:
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This new device uses light to perform the key operations of a deep neural network on a chip, opening the door to high-speed processors that can learn in real-time.
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By Adam Zewe, MIT News
The deep neural network models that power today's most demanding machine-learning applications have grown so large and complex that they are pushing the limits of tra more PR
MIT: Q&A - Transforming Research Through Global Collaborations (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A on Dec. 2, 2024, with Josephine Carstensen, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, and David McGee, professor in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences:
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Josephine Carstensen and David McGee discuss the value and impact that MIT Global Seed Funds, which create synergistic partnerships between faculty and peers abroad, added to their rese more PR
Montefiore Einstein: Educational Initiatives, Underpinned By New Research, Took Stage During American Diabetes Month (10)
BRONX, New York, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Montefiore Einstein issued the following news release:
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Montefiore Events Aimed at "Empowering Connections" Support Bronx Residents, Where Diabetes Prevalence is High
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Global diabetes rates have doubled since 1990. In the Bronx, almost 14% of adults have either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. During November, American Diabetes Month (ADM), Montefiore Einstein hosted almost 40 events, engaging with patients, staff, and community members. These events f more PR
Morgan Stanley Sustainable Signals: New Survey Shows Institutional Investors Expect Continued Growth in Sustainable Investing (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release:
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* Majority of global asset managers (78%) and asset owners (80%) expect sustainable assets to increase over next two years
* Nearly 90% of institutional investors say sustainable investing activities are driven by client and external stakeholder demands
* Top challenges to sustainable investing include data availability, political and regulatory environment, more PR
MSDE Releases Annual Maryland School Report Card (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024:
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More schools earned 4 or 5 stars in the 2023-2024 academic year compared to the prior year.
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Today, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) released state, district, and school-level results for the 2024 Maryland School Report Card.
Maryland report card data indicates school performance under the Maryland Accountability System for the 202 more PR
N.C. State: Enterococcus Helps E. Coli 'Armor Up' in Dog, Poultry Co-Infections (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
A new study finds that two subtypes of pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) produce five to 16 times more protective capsular "slime" when Enterococcus faecalis (EF) is present. The finding could lead to targeted therapies for E. coli infections specific to dogs and poultry.
The E. coli in question - uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) and avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC) - cause urinary tra more PR
Nacha: Payments Innovation Alliance Releases New Report Demystifying Cryptocurrency and Digital Payments (10)
RESTON, Virginia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association issued the following news release:
Nacha's Payments Innovation Alliance, a membership program bringing together diverse global stakeholders seeking to transform the payments industry, has published Diving into the Fundamentals of Cryptocurrency as a Form of Digital Payment. This resource outlines definitions, process flows and the role of participants in cryptocurrency.
Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that c more PR
NASS - Colorado Field Office: USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Farmers and Ranchers (10)
LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release:
Beginning in late December, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will spend several months gathering information about farm economics and production practices from farmers and ranchers across the region, as the agency conducts the third and final phase of the 2024 Agricultur more PR
NASS - Colorado Field Office: USDA to Measure Milk Production (10)
LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release:
Thousands of milk producers across the country, including approximately 450 producers in Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, will receive surveys from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), as the agency collects information for the January 2025 more PR
NASS - Illinois Field Office: Illinois Agricultural Prices (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Illinois Field Office issued the following news release:
The October Prices Received Index 2011 Base (Agricultural Production), at 112.8, decreased 6.5 percent from September and 1.1 percent from October 2023. At 90.0, the Crop Production Index was down 9.0 percent from last month and 14 percent from the previous year. The Livestock Production Index, at 155.0, increased 6.0 more PR
National Retail Association: Cyber Retailers Win Big in October, Retail Data Reveals (10)
MILTON, Queensland, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The National Retail Association issued the following news release:
Early discounting strategies by cyber and household goods retailers have paid off, as revealed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) retail data, which reported an overall 0.6 per cent boost to retail sales in October.
According to the ABS, the non-food industries saw significant rises, with other retailing up by 1.6 per cent and households goods retailing increasing by 1.4 per cent more PR
Nationwide: Gen X Investors 'Sandwiched' Between Caregiving Responsibilities and Preparing for Retirement (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news:
By Kristen Vasas-Samson
Retirement is right around the corner for some Gen X investors, but are members of the "sandwich generation" - tasked with caring for both children and aging family members - prepared?
According to a new survey from Nationwide, one in five are unable to save for retirement, and 23% have reduced or stopped making retirement contributions entirely. What's more, one in six are withdr more PR
Naval Postgraduate School Leverages AI, Simulation Technologies to Drive Innovation in Education, Research (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Naval Postgraduate School issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2024:
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) announced it will use cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and simulation technologies to enhance education and research applications with NVIDIA's AI Technology Center Program (https://resources.nvidia.com/en-us-gps-ai-capacity-building/nvaitc-research), today.
In a ceremony held last month at NVIDIA's headquarters in Santa Clara, California, NPS Pre more PR
NCD Statement on DOL Proposed Rule Ending 14(c) Subminimum Wages (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The National Council on Disability issued the following agency statement on Dec. 3, 2024:
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Today the National Council on Disability (NCD) issued the following statement in recognition of the U.S. Department of Labor's notice of proposed rulemaking:
NCD is heartened by the important step forward the U.S. Department of Labor took on the issuance of its proposed regulation to end the payment of subminimum wages to people with disabilities - a long standing rec more PR
New NETL Catalytic Process Makes High-Quality Graphite From Coal Waste Products (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news:
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NETL's Ngoc Tien Huynh uses coal waste derived graphite to make a lithium-ion battery for performance testing.
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NETL's research has unlocked a low-temperature synthesis process to make America's coal waste into critical mineral graphite with a lower processing intensity. This takes what would otherwise be an environmental liability and inste more PR
New Zealand Financial Markets Authority Encouraged by First Climate Statements (10)
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority issued the following news release:
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tatai Hokohoko - has today published its Climate-Related Disclosures insights report from the first set of entities that were required to file climate statements.
The FMA reviewed 70 climate statements that were prepared by climate reporting entities (CREs) for reporting periods ended between December 2023 and March 2024.
Th more PR
Newcastle University: European Funding Announced for Pioneering Black Holes Research (10)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Newcastle University issued the following news:
Newcastle University experts will lead a new project to help our understanding of black holes.
Dr Adam Ingram will lead the X-ray Measurements of Accreting black holes with Polarimetric-Spectral-timing techniques (X-MAPS). It is among the successful projects that have received funding from The European Research Council (ERC), which has awarded its Consolidator Grants to 328 researchers. These grant more PR
Newer Antiseizure Drugs Safe for Pregnancy, Stanford Medicine-Led Study Shows (10)
STANFORD, California, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Six-year-olds who were exposed prenatally to common antiseizure medications had normal verbal and cognitive abilities, a large, multisite study has found.
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By Erin Digitale
Two common antiseizure medications, lamotrigine and levetiracetam, are safe to use during pregnancy, according to a Stanford Medicine-led study.
The research, which was published online Nov. 25 in JAMA N more PR
NMSU Professor Leads International Team Hunting for Wild Tepary Beans (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
A team of researchers led by a New Mexico State University professor crisscrossed "Sky Island" mountain ranges in southern New Mexico and Arizona this fall in search of wild tepary beans.
Richard Pratt, a professor of plant breeding and genetics in NMSU's Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, oversaw the excursion as part of a two-year research project funded by the Agricultural more PR
Northern Arizona University: In the Spotlight - Dec. 2-6, 2024 (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following In the Spotlight news wrap up:
Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs.
* Department of Anthropology professor Lisa Hardy joined the University of Arizona's College of Public Health and Campesinos Sin Fronteras, a farmworker support agency, to publish a special issue of the journal Practicing Anthropology centered on health research along the U.S.-Mexico border. The issue, titled "Community at the Heart more PR
Northumbria University: Research Fellowship Will Improve Support for People Living With Parkinson's (10)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release:
The director of Northumbria University's Physiotherapy Innovation Laboratory has been awarded a prestigious fellowship worth over pound sterling1 million to lead research which aims to improve the mobility of people living with Parkinson's disease.
Dr Rosie Morris, an Associate Professor in neurological physiotherapy, works on research which explores the challenges faced by people with ne more PR
NSA: Guidance Urges Visibility, Device Hardening Against People's Republic of China-Affiliated Threat Actor (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The National Security Agency Central Security Service issued the following news release:
FORT MEADE, Md. - The National Security Agency (NSA) joins the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and others in releasing guidance for monitoring networks and hardening devices in response to exploitation of major global telecommunications providers by a People's Republic of China (PRC)-affiliated threat actor.
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NYU Langone Health: Brain Mapping Advances Understanding of Human Speech & Hallucinations in Schizophrenia (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, issued the following news release:
Voice experiments in people with epilepsy have helped trace the circuit of electrical signals in the brain that allow its hearing center to sort out background sounds from their own voices.
Such auditory corollary discharge signals start and end in two subregions of the brain's top folded surface, or cortex, a new study shows. One large part of the more PR
Oceana: Coca-Cola Doubles Down on Single-Use Plastic, Abandons Reduction and Reuse Goals in Wake of Stalled Plastic Treaty Negotiations (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Oceana, an international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation, issued the following news release:
On December 2, after UN plastic treaty negotiations concluded without consensus, the Coca-Cola Company, a leading member of the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty, released a statement effectively ending its goals to increase reusable packaging and to reduce virgin plastic use. Instead, the company announced that it would now, by 2 more PR
OHSU Study in Neurosurgery Patients Reveals Numerical Concepts are Processed Deep in Ancient Part of Brain (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2024:
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Thinking about numbers activates area of brain tied to basic functions -- important insight for learning, neurological procedures, authors reveal
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By Erik Robinson
New research reveals the unique human ability to conceptualize numbers may be rooted deep within the brain.
Further, the results of the study by Oregon Health & Science University involving neurosurgery more PR
Optical Transport Equipment Market Declined 18 Percent in 3Q 2024, According to Dell'Oro Group (10)
REDWOOD CITY, California, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release:
According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, the Optical Transport equipment market declined 18 percent year-over-year in 3Q 2024 due to reduced global demand. Revenue contribut more PR
PCORI Commits $156 Million to New Patient-Centered Health Research Studies (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute issued the following news release:
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New CER studies address critical evidence gaps in sleep health, care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and maternal health
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The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has approved funding awards totaling more than $156 million for new patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER), as well as research to impr more PR
Penn Medicine and Independence Blue Cross Announce New Long-Term Agreement (10)
UNIVERSITY CITY, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release:
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New agreement reaffirms strong collaboration between two Philadelphia health care market leaders
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PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) and Independence Blue Cross (IBX) have reached a long-term agreement on reimbursement rates for a new contract renewal, which would take effect on July 1, 2025. The agreeme more PR
PIK Scientist Annika Stechemesser Receives the Potsdam Young Scientist Prize (10)
POTSDAM, Germany, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research issued the following news release:
The Potsdam Young Scientist Prize has been awarded this year to Annika Stechemesser for her outstanding research in the field of climate physics. In her interdisciplinary dissertation, awarded summa cum laude, she explored the impacts of climate change on human behaviour and its subsequent effects on the economy, communication, social cohesion, and mobility. Her work provide more PR
Policy Matters Ohio: Immigrants Bolster Ohio Economy (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, issued the following news release:
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New data suggest mass deportations could harm working Ohioans of all backgrounds
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Immigrant workers and business owners in Ohio generate about $53 billion of Ohio's economic output, according to the Immigration Research Initiative (IRI), Economic Policy Institute, and Policy Matters Ohio. The finding is among data provided in a new resource highlighti more PR
Policy Matters Ohio: US Contract With Intel Rolls Back Promises Made to Ohioans (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, issued the following news release:
On November 26, The U.S. Department of Commerce released highlights of the final contract between the federal government and Intel Corporation, outlining requirements for the $7.865 billion in funds the company will get under the CHIPS and Science Act, including $1.5 billion for its New Albany facility. The community impact report (https://www.nist.gov/system/files more PR
Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Q3 Quarterly Pulse Survey Shows Strong Revenue Growth for Industry (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release:
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Growth across sectors remains strong in spite of uptick in mortgage rates
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The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, released its Quarterly Pulse Survey (QPS) Report for the third quarter of 2024. The QPS, now publishing its 7th consecutive quarte more PR
Postal Service Releases 2024 Post-Election Analysis Report Detailing Successful Efforts Taken to Deliver Nation's Election Mail Securely, Effectively (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024:
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* More than 99 Million Ballots Processed During 2024 General Election
* On Average, Ballots Were Delivered from Voters to Election Officials Within One Day
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Today, the United States Postal Service released its 2024 Post-Election Analysis Report, outlining the agency's steps to process more than 99.22 million ballots in the 2024 general election. The full report can be read he more PR
Prison Expansion Plan Was 'Unrealistic and Not Prioritised' - British National Audit Office (10)
LONDON, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The British National Audit Office issued the following news release:
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* Government's 2021 commitment to deliver 20,000 new prison places is not expected to be achieved until 2031 - around five years later than planned
* Current expansion plans are insufficient to meet estimated future demand, with a projected shortage of 12,400 places by end of 20271
* Expansion costs are expected to be at least pound sterling4.2bn (80%) above original estimates in more PR
Q3 2024 Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Grew 19% Year-Over-Year, SEMI Reports (10)
MILPITAS, California, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release:
Global semiconductor equipment billings increased 19% year-over-year to US$30.38 billion in the third quarter of 2024, while quarter-over-quarter billings registered 13% growth during the same period, SEMI announced today in its Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) Report.
"The global semiconductor equipme more PR
Queen Mary University of London: Many East Londoners Feel 'Locked Out' of Professional Careers, New Poll Reveals (10)
LONDON, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news:
As part of Queen Mary University of London's commitment to fostering social mobility and addressing inequality, a new poll by the Mile End Institute has revealed that East Londoners feel there are significant barriers to accessing careers in the professions.
Despite many viewing these careers as desirable, perceived challenges such as affordability, social prejudice, and limited access to profession more PR
Queensland University of Technology: Innovative Robot Navigation Inspired by Brain Function Boosts Efficiency and Accuracy (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news:
A QUT research team has taken inspiration from the brains of insects and animals for more energy-efficient robotic navigation.
Led by postdoctoral research fellow Somayeh Hussaini, alongside Professor Michael Milford and Dr Tobias Fischer of the QUT Centre for Robotics, the research, which was published in the prestigious IEEE Transactions on Robotics journal and supported by chip manufac more PR
Radbound University: ERC Consolidator Grants for Research on Synthetic Cells, Programming and Air Showers (10)
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Radboud University issued the following news:
Three Radboud University researchers are set to receive a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC).
The ERC Consolidator Grant is designed to support researchers at the stage in which they aim to set up their own independent research team and research programme. The Consolidator Grant is worth up to two million euros.
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Coacervate-Controlled Membrane Remodelling and Connect more PR
Radford Students Research, Offer Solutions to World's Wicked Problems (10)
RADFORD, Virginia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Radford University issued the following news release:
It keeps growing and growing and growing.
Each year, Radford University's Wicked Festival gets a little bigger as more faculty assign their students projects designed to teach them various avenues in which to explore and develop potential solutions to some of the world's most difficult-to-solve public problems.
AKA: wicked problems.
That's how each semester's Wicked Festival begins. Students pick a t more PR
Rampy Foundation Relays $65,000 Donation to UAMS Department of Neurology for MS Research (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Neurology in the College of Medicine received $65,000 for multiple sclerosis research from the Rampy MS Research Foundation during a ceremony today.
This is the third year the Rampy MS Research Foundation has conducted the run. Jo and Scott Rampy, along with other runners and walkers, relayed a check f more PR
Rand Issues Commentary to Nikkei Asia: Trump and Prabowo Should Enhance Economic Ties to Counter China (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Dec. 2, 2024, to Nikkei Asia:
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Trump and Prabowo Should Enhance Economic Ties to Counter China
By Derek Grossman
Since taking office in October, Indonesia's former defense minister and new president, Prabowo Subianto, has made clear he plans to continue to promote his nation's traditionally non-aligned approach toward international affairs.
In this vein, Prabowo last month visited China more PR
Rand: Cognitive Ability, Functional Limitations, and Physical Health Predict Dementia Later in Life (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following news release:
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Early Dementia Diagnosis Spurs People to Take Action; Expanding Use of Cognitive Tests Could Help More With Future Planning
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The risk of developing dementia later in life is strongly predicted by a person's cognitive ability, functional limitations, and physical health as many as 20 years before onset of the illness, according to a new RAND report (https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RBA2643 more PR
Rand: Two-Thirds of the Growth in High Intensity Hospital Stays Not Explained by Changes in Patient Demographics or Pre-Existing Comorbidities (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024:
In five states over nearly a decade, hospitals have increased how frequently they document patients as needing the highest intensity care, which has led to hospitals receiving billions in extra payments from health plans and government programs, according to a new RAND study (https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2024.00596).
Among thousands of cases involving hospitals stays for 23 more PR
Research Chair in Health Innovation Established in the UNB Faculty of Nursing (10)
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of New Brunswick issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024:
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) announced today the establishment of the Hon. Joan Kingston Research Chair in Health Innovation, supported by a $1.25 million dollar gift from the Hon. Joan Kingston Foundation.
The Hon. Joan Kingston (BN'78) is a health advocate and was appointed to the Senate in 2023. As member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from more PR
Research Council of Finland: 21 Cutting-Edge Infrastructures Make It to Finland's Research Infrastructure Roadmap (10)
HELSINKI, Finland, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Research Council of Finland issued the following news release:
The Finnish Research Infrastructure Committee (FIRI Committee) within the Research Council of Finland has granted 21 research infrastructures roadmap status. This means the selected infrastructures will be included in Finland's national roadmap for research infrastructures 2025-2028.
The roadmap for Finnish research infrastructures is a tool for the research community, policymakers and fund more PR
Researchers at CWRU, Mass Eye and Ear Aim to Prevent Hearing Loss by Protecting Inner-Ear Cells (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following news release:
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Research team awarded five-year, $3.2 million grant from National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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With a new five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders, researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Mass Eye and Ear will study what causes acquired hearing loss (AHL) an more PR
Rockefeller University: New Center for Ambitious Neuroscience Projects Comes to Campus (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news:
Rockefeller researchers now have exclusive access to advanced neuroimaging technologies developed by the new Elizabeth R. Miller Brain Observatory (MBO), which celebrated its official launch on September 12 at an event in the Carson Family Auditorium.
The goal of the observatory is to support ambitious, long-term research projects that aim to answer neurobiology questions beyond the scope of currently commercially a more PR
Rutgers: Scientists Question the Use of "Tipping Point" Metaphor in Climate Change Discussions (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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The concept may be confusing the public and inhibiting action, researchers say
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By Kitta MacPherson
A group of scientists, including researchers from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Princeton University and Carleton University, has questioned the accuracy and utility of the metaphor "tipping point" in calling attention to the threat of climate change.
The phrase, while perhaps initially more PR
RV Industry Association Announces Author David Epstein As 2025 Leadership Conference Keynote Speaker (10)
HERNDON, Virginia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2024:
Mark your calendars! The RV Industry Association will be hosting its third annual Leadership Conference Tuesday, March 4th through Thursday, March 6th, 2025, at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, AZ. This immersive two-day event offers meaningful networking opportunities and leadership development. Attendees will also hear from inspiring speakers such as David Epstein, who more PR
Sage First to Adopt Dimensions Author Check, New Research Integrity Tool From Digital Science (10)
THOUSAND OAKS, California, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- SAGE Publishing issued the following news release:
Sage has taken a significant step in advancing research integrity by adopting Dimensions Author Check, an application from Digital Science that reviews researchers' publication histories and networks to check for research integrity issues. This tool will help spot patterns in unethical scholarly behavior and is part of Sage's ongoing effort to prevent low-quality research from being published and to more PR
Sage Intacct Supports SMB Growth With New Enhancements and Capabilities (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024:
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* Sage Intacct Release 4 brings AI-driven Sage Copilot and productivity tools to enhance decision-making and efficiency
* Tailored integrations for specific industries and expanded language support to serve a growing global user base
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Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized busi more PR
Santa Fe Institute: New Study Sheds Light On When to Stand Out or Fit In (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Santa Fe Institute issued the following news release:
When it comes to job interviews, conventional wisdom often suggests that standing out is key to securing a position -- seemingly at odds with the general human tendency to conform. A new study by SFI Complexity Postdoctoral Fellow Katrin Schmelz and her coauthors reveals that it may indeed be wise to stand out in such situations but surprisingly, not just to attract attention.
Published in The Econo more PR
Scripps Research and UC San Diego Join National Team to Make Vision-Restoring Whole Eye Transplants Reality (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news:
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Technologies developed by both teams will map the human eye-brain connectome, extend the lifespan of the revived human eye, and help regenerate and monitor the optic nerve after a whole eye transplant.
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A team of San Diego scientists are part of a major undertaking that will bring together more than 40 scientists, doctors and industry experts hand-picked from around the country to ma more PR
Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Boozman, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Thompson Issue Statement on 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 3, 2024:
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Following the release of the USDA's Economic Research Service 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast, U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) and U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) issued the following statement:
"Tod more PR
Smart Energy Council: Time to Supercharge the Battery Rollout (10)
MAWSON, Australia, Dec. 2 (TNSres) -- The Smart Energy Council issued the following news release:
The announcement by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) of a nationwide 'emergency backstop' for new solar systems by Spring 2025 presents a series of challenges, but also opportunities.
The Smart Energy Council has long been working with industry and regulators on the issue throughout numerous state governments around the country, and brings forward the urgent need to implement a best pr more PR
Smithsonian Institution: Fossil Footprints Reveal That Two Early Human Relatives Lived on the Same Landscape 1.5 Million Years Ago (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
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Analysis of Other Fossil Footprint Sites Shows That the Two Species Repeatedly Visited Lake Margin Habitats for Up to 200,000 Years
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In a paper published today, Nov. 28, in the journal Science, an international team of researchers from the U.S., Kenya and the UK provide the first direct evidence of two different ancient human relatives, Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei, simultaneously more PR
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Predicting Cardiac Issues in Cancer Survivors Using a Serum Protein Panel Test (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024:
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Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital identified a panel of 27 proteins that could accurately predict treatment-related cardiomyopathy risk among childhood cancer survivors.
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Early disease detection is beneficial for securing the best possible outcomes for patients. But finding noninvasive, effective ways to predict disease risk is a tremend more PR
Student Researchers Tackle Big Challenges at RWU Summer Research Showcase (10)
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Roger Williams University issued the following news:
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At the 2024 Summer Research Showcase, dozens of students across numerous disciplines presented innovative solutions to pressing global and local issues.
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By Jordan J. Phelan
From a biosensor designed to detect pathogens in oysters to a platform advancing autonomous underwater robotics to an analysis of mercury contamination in Rhode Island's freshwater fish, students displayed their inn more PR
SUNY University at Albany: A Passion for EUV Research Fuels Nhan's PhD Pursuits (10)
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
By Michael Parker
UAlbany graduate student Justin Nhan is a self-described tech enthusiast. Working alongside College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering (CNSE) Professor Kathleen Dunn, Nhan's research involves EUV lithography, a process central to creating smaller, more powerful computer chips.
"Growing up, I was fascinated by how microchips were capable of powering everything from cars, airplan more PR
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Psychiatry Gets Its First Research Day (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
The success Upstate's Psychiatry Department inaugural Research Day this last month has sparked plans to make the activity an annual event every fall so students, trainees, and faculty have a platform to showcase their latest research and scholarly activity, along with a opportunity for networking and collaboration.
"We have so many strengths in our department and more PR
Swansea University: Scientists Develop Coral-Inspired Material to Revolutionise Bone Repair (10)
SWANSEA, Wales, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Swansea University issued the following news:
Researchers at Swansea University have developed a revolutionary bone graft substitute inspired by coral which not only promotes faster healing but dissolves naturally in the body after the repair is complete.
This groundbreaking research, led by Dr Zhidao Xia from Swansea University Medical School in collaboration with colleagues from the Faculty of Science and Engineering and several external partners*, has been more PR
Swedish Research Council Awarded EU Funding for Polar Connect Step 1 (10)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Swedish Research Council issued the following news:
The next sub-project in Polar Connect is now starting - where five Nordic actors join together to secure the global digital infrastructure of the future. The project also entails opportunities to collect data for research into the Arctic.
Polar Connect is an initiative establishing a robust and reliable fibre connection between Europe and Asia, along a new route via the Arctic Ocean. It is now clear t more PR
Taylor & Francis Group: Social Media Isn't Entirely to Blame For Anxiety in Young People, Says Expert (10)
LONDON, England, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, issued the following news release:
Social media and excessive screen time cannot solely be blamed for a rise in anxiety disorders in young people, according to a sociologist after extensive research.
In Why We Worry, sociologist Roland Paulsen argues that it is too simplistic for psychologists to say screens have created new forms of addiction that isolate young people from the world. He warns that this oversim more PR
Technical University of Denmark: ERC Consolidator Grant for Xiaodong Liang (10)
KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news:
Associate Professor Xiaodong Liang, DTU Chemical Engineering, receives 2 million euros from the European Research Council.
Xiaodong Liang receives the grant for the project 'Remote'. The project seems to revolutionize molecular thermodynamics by developing new models and theories that surpass current limitations. With the project, Xiaodong Liang aims to deepen the understanding of the und more PR
The National Secure Data Service Demonstration Project builds steam in year 2 (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release:
In response to the "CHIPS and Science Act of 2022," the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) is continuing its investment in the National Secure Data Service Demonstration Project (NSDS-D).
NSDS-D is designed to provide a platform for shared services that streamline data access, enhance data linkage, and strengthen privacy protections, the more PR
Two TU/e Researchers Each Receive an ERC Consolidator Grant Worth 2 Million Euros (10)
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news:
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The researchers will use their grants to unravel the mysteries of materials and their properties.
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TU/e researchers Shuxia Tao and Nikolay Kosinov have received an ERC Consolidator Grant worth 2 million euros from the European Research Council (ERC). Tao will research the chirality of materials with perovskites, and Kosinov will dive into flexible carbon-based catalysts. We more PR
Two UT Health San Antonio Scientists Awarded V Foundation Grants to Advance Innovative Cancer Research (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release:
This year in the United States, it is projected that more than 2 million people will be diagnosed with cancer. Additionally, more than 600,000 people will die of the disease -- an average of nearly 1,680 each day.
The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and NCAA basketball coach Jim Valvano with the mission to achieve "Victory Over Canc more PR
UC Irvine-Co-Led Study Finds DNA Damage is Key Factor in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (10)
IRVINE, California, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
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Targeting specific retinal cell types could lead to treatments that slow or stop progression
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A research team co-led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that accumulated DNA damage in the retina is a key contributor to age-related macular degeneration and that targeting specific retinal cell types may lead to treatments that slow or stop progressi more PR
UC-San Diego: How Artificial Intelligence Could Automate Genomics Research (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news:
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have demonstrated that large language models (LLMs), such as GPT-4, could help automate functional genomics research, which seeks to determine what genes do and how they interact. The most frequently-used approach in functional genomics, called gene set enrichment, aims to determine the function of experimentally-i more PR
UC-Santa Cruz: Genomics Institute Faculty and Staff Help Create Non-Profit to Center Indigenous Knowledge While Accelerating Conservation Genomics Research (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
By Emily Cerf
Several current and former UC Santa Cruz faculty and staff have joined with leading experts in the field of conservation genomics to launch Wise Ancestors, a non-profit centering Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities as co-creators of biodiversity conservation projects.
These projects, dubbed "Conservation Challenges," use genomic sequencing, biobanking, and be more PR
UC-Santa Cruz: Magnetic Tornadoes Create Earth-Size Spots Discovered at Jupiter's Poles (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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UC Santa Cruz scientist Xi Zhang contributes expertise on planetary atmospheres
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By Mike Pena
While Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been a constant feature of the planet for centuries, a team of astronomers have discovered equally large spots at the planet's north and south poles that appear and disappear seemingly at random.
The Earth-size ovals, which are visible o more PR
UM Miller School of Medicine: Hussman Institute Prominent at World's Largest Human Genetics Meeting (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Article Summary
* Members of the Miller School's John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics presented their research at The American Society of Human Genetics annual meeting.
* Dr. Margaret Pericak-Vance received the society's highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award.
* Hussman Institute faculty presented on and moderated a featured symposium on the Alzheimer's Diseas more PR
Unemployment rates lowest in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Burlington-South Burlington, October 2024 (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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In October 2024, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, had the lowest unemployment rate, 1.5 percent. The next lowest rates were in Rapid City, South Dakota, 1.6 percent, and Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont, 1.7 percent. El Centro, California, had the highest rate, 19.6 percent.
A total of 224 areas had October jobless rates below the U.S. rate of 3.9 p more PR
University at Buffalo: Evidence of Primordial Black Holes May Be Hiding in Planets, or Even Everyday Objects Here on Earth (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
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Theoretical study suggests that small black holes born in early universe may have left behind hollow planetoids and microscopic tunnels, and that we should start searching rocks and old buildings for them
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Imagine the formation of a black hole and you'll probably envision a massive star running out of fuel and collapsing in on itself. Yet the chaotic c more PR
University in Bochum: Revolutionizing Plasma Control by Lasers (10)
BOCHUM, Germany, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release:
Clara Saraceno will use an ERC Consolidator Grant to develop new methods for adjusting air plasma composition using ultrafast lasers. This revolutionizes light generation, but also other areas.
Plasmas generated using lasers are often used to generate waves in rarely accessible regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, but for this they have to use complex and energy-intensive laser sources. Clara S more PR
University of Aberdeen: Far From 'Fussy Eaters' - First Neuroimaging Study Demonstrates Significant Changes in the Brains of (10)
ABERDEEN, Scotland, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news:
For many years those with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) have been labelled as extreme 'fussy eaters'.
The disorder is characterised by a person avoiding certain foods or types of food, having restricted intake in terms of overall amount eaten, or both, to the extent that individuals are unable to meet their nutritional needs. ARFID is known to have a significant impact on physical a more PR
University of Birmingham: New Mental Health Model Brings Fresh Hope for Global South (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news:
Researchers have worked with health partners in east Africa to unveil an integrated care model for treating major depressive disorder.
Research carried out in East Africa reveals that people with major depressive disorder and chronic health conditions can benefit from a new form of integrated care that reduces symptoms, improves quality of life and reduces the odds of depression.
Researchers from t more PR
University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical: New JAMA Study Shows Text Messages Can Be Ineffective as Medication Refill Reminders (10)
AURORA, Colorado, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical Campus issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024:
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The study is one of the largest and most diverse of its kind and reveals that digital strategies need to be tested
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A new study published today in JAMA reveals text message reminders for patients who delay refilling their medications didn't help improve how regularly they refilled medications over a year.
The study enrolled over 9,000 more PR
University of Copenhagen: Hearing Loss - Social Isolation is Often the Most Serious Handicap (10)
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news:
REPORT: A study from the University of Copenhagen points to the need to strengthen informal communities of people with hearing loss. Technical aids such as hearing aids do not solve the biggest challenge for many: The risk of becoming socially isolated.
Ensuring that people with hearing loss are included in social communities is as important as providing them with the latest assistive technology. Fo more PR
University of Dayton Issues UD in the News Wrap Up for Nov. 23-29 (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD in the News wrap up for Nov. 23-29:
The National Desk and Conversation tapped faculty expertise. Local media highlighted UD's Nativities exhibit, our new vice president for student development, and sociologist Art Jipson's radio show championing local, alternative and indie music.
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Trump's agenda resonates as Democrats face coalition challenges post-election (https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news- more PR
University of Eastern Finland is Involved in Nine Consortia Selected to Finland's National Research Infrastructure Roadmap (10)
KUOPIO, Finland, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news:
The Finnish Research Infrastructure Committee within the Research Council of Finland has granted roadmap status to 21 research infrastructures for 2025-2028. The University of Eastern Finland is involved in nine infrastructure consortia selected to the roadmap, which are described below, and was granted a total of 833 621 euros of funding for three of them for 2025-2026. The remaining infrastructure more PR
University of Exeter: Prestigious Grant Awarded for New Research Project Bringing Together Greek, Roman and Egyptian Education (10)
EXETER, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news:
A new research project seeking to better understand how education worked in the ancient Mediterranean 2,000 years ago is set to be launched thanks to the award of a prestigious European grant.
EduGRE: Education in Graeco-Roman Egypt - An Intercultural Approach will explore how Egyptian, Greek and Roman culture coexisted over the period from the 3rd Century BC to 700 A.D.
Led by Dr Chiara Meccariello of the more PR
University of Exeter: UK Wetsuit Recycling Among New 'Future Fibres' Projects (10)
EXETER, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news:
A plan to develop the UK's first wetsuit recycling facility is among eight new projects funded by Future Fibres Network Plus.
Future Fibres Network Plus - which aims to bring environmental science into the heart of the UK fashion, clothing and textile sectors - is a network led by the University of Exeter, collaborating with the universities of Leeds, Huddersfield and Plymouth, University of the Arts London more PR
University of Kansas: Study Finds American, Canadian Universities Vary Widely in Preparing Future Urban Planners for Climate Change (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news:
Urban and community planners have a vital role in preparing their cities for climate change. But are the university programs training them for those careers adequately preparing them for climate change in terms of mitigating, adapting to and being resilient to the effects of climate change? New research from the University of Kansas has found American and Canadian universities have made progress but vary wi more PR
University of Liverpool: Researchers Find North Atlantic Ocean Has Memory of Nearly Two Decades (10)
LIVERPOOL, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release:
A research team, led by the University of Liverpool, has found that the North Atlantic Ocean has a memory of approximately one to two decades, significantly surpassing previous estimates of a few years.
Ocean memory refers to the persistence of ocean conditions and is a major source of predictability in the climate system beyond weather time scales. However, the fundamental question of "how lo more PR
University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science: High ESMO-MCBS Score Helps Speed Up Cancer Medicine Approvals by HTA Agencies (10)
LONDON, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release:
A high ESMO-MCBS score (1), which indicates that a new cancer medicine offers significant clinical benefits, increases the likelihood of a faster, positive decision from Health Technology Assessment agencies (HTAs) such as NICE and the Scottish Medicines Consortium in the UK, according to a new study published in The Lancet Oncology.
Cancer medicin more PR
University of Melbourne: Art and Science Converge in Lionel Gell Foundation Residency Program (10)
MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news:
The University of Melbourne's Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) and the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) have launched the Lionel Gell Foundation Art in Science Initiative, an innovative residency program binding art and science.
The new initiative honours the legacy of longtime VCA and Doherty Institute donor Lionel Gell by combining his dual passions of art more PR
University of Montreal: Tracking Down and Eliminating HIV Dormant in the Body- a Major Step Forward (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release:
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A research team is working to develop a method to reactivate latent HIV in virus carriers in order to eliminate it from the body permanently.
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Modern therapies help people living with HIV to survive, but scientists are still trying to decipher the deep mystery of how to eventually eradicate the virus for good. Now new laboratory work in Canada sheds light on the vulnerabilities of HI more PR
University of New South Wales: Proton Batteries: an Innovative Option for the Future of Energy Storage (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news:
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An eco-friendly, high-performance organic battery is being developed by scientists at UNSW Sydney.
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A team of scientists at UNSW Chemistry, have successfully developed an organic material that is able to store protons - and they have used it to create a rechargeable proton battery in the lab.
By leveraging hydrogen ions - protons - instead of traditional lithium, these batteries hol more PR
University of Otago: Insect Fossil Find 'Extremely Rare' (10)
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release:
Newly discovered insect fossils are so small they can barely be seen by the human eye but have been preserved in an "extraordinary" way.
Published in the journal Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments, a new study reveals rare whitefly insect fossils have been found in Miocene age crater lake sediments at Hindon Maar, near Dunedin.
Adult whiteflies are tiny insects about 3mm in size, smaller more PR
University of Plymouth: Ambitious Study to Explore Effects of Offshore Wind Farms on Ocean Life (10)
PLYMOUTH, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres)-- The University of Plymouth issued the following news:
Researchers from the University are involved in a new pound sterling3.5m project centred around the potential impacts of FLOW developments in the Celtic Sea
Scientists from the University of Plymouth will play a key role in an ambitious new project exploring the consequences of floating offshore wind farms (FLOW) on life throughout the marine food chain.
The FRONTLINE project will employ state-of-the-ar more PR
University of Plymouth: Project Aims to Benefit Net Zero Targets, Soil Health, Biodiversity and Agriculture (10)
PLYMOUTH, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news:
The University of Plymouth is part of a major new research project designed to steer the UK towards its net zero targets while benefitting soil health, biodiversity and revolutionising agricultural practices.
OpenLAND is a three-year project supported by pound sterling4million funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and government partners, through the Land Use for Net Zero, Nature and People (LU more PR
University of Plymouth: Scientists Embark on First Study of Antarctica's Underwater Avalanches (10)
PLYMOUTH, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news:
Antarctica's turbidity currents and the role they play in helping to regulate Earth's climate are to be studied for the first time through a groundbreaking international project.
The Antarctic Canyon Experiment (ACE) will see scientists using state of the art technology to assess the causes and effects of the currents - also known as underwater avalanches - occurring deep in the Southern Ocean.
They ho more PR
University of Queensland: Promoting Menstrual Health Awareness in Indigenous Communities (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news:
University of Queensland researchers have launched a menstrual health teaching guide for classrooms co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students.
Kaiwalagal, Umaii and Kiwai woman and Adjunct Lecturer in UQ's School of Public Health Minnie King initiated and led the research to develop 'Mind Your Body'.
"People in rural and remote Indigenous communities face a unique set more PR
University of South Australia: Billions of People to Benefit From Technology Breakthrough That Ensures Freshwater for the World (10)
ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release:
A novel approach to make seawater evaporate faster than freshwater has been hailed as a significant breakthrough in desalination technology that will benefit billions of people worldwide.
Up to 36% of the world's eight billion people currently suffer from severe freshwater shortages for at least four months of the year, and this could potentially increase to 75% by 2050, threatening the more PR
University of South Australia: GPS Alternative for Drone Navigation Using Visual Data From Stars (10)
ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release:
A surge in GPS jamming attacks in drone warfare has inspired Australian researchers to develop a celestial navigation system that uses visual data from stars rather than relying on the global positioning system.
Remote sensing engineers from the University of South Australia have combined celestial navigation with vision-based technology to provide an alternative means of nighttime navi more PR
University of South Australia: Truck Drivers Need Tailored Health Supports to Keep on Truckin' (10)
ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release:
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It might seem out of place on the side of a highway, but purpose-built exercise equipment installed at truck stops across Australia could be just the thing to encourage truck drivers to take a break and take control of their health and wellbeing.
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In the first meta-analysis of how health behaviour interventions can affect truck drivers, researchers at the University of Sout more PR
University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering: New CRISPR Toolkit to Allow Remote-Controlled Genome Editing (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news:
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USC Viterbi biomedical engineers harness focused ultrasound to revolutionize CRISPR's capabilities to treat countless diseases.
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Thanks to CRISPR, our medical specialists will soon have unprecedented control over how they treat and prevent some of our most challenging genetic disorders and diseases. CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short more PR
University of Surrey: Hiring People With Disabilities Positively Influences Hotel Guest Perceptions, Finds Study (10)
GUILFORD, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release:
Employing people with disabilities (PWD) in hotels not only enhances social responsibility but also significantly boosts customer intentions to recommend and revisit hotels, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. This pivotal study challenges long-standing misconceptions about hiring PWD in the hospitality industry and demonstrates that inclusivity can also benefit business outcome more PR
University of Vermont: Spider Brain Research Leads VT Neuroscientists to Groundbreaking Alzheimer's Discovery (10)
BURLINGTON, Vermont, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news:
By STEPHANIE KNIFIC
Researchers from Saint Michael's College and the University of Vermont have made a groundbreaking new discovery that provides a better understanding of how Alzheimer's disease develops in the human brain.
Guided by previous research of spider brains, the scientists uncovered evidence of a "waste canal system" in the human brain that internalizes waste from healthy neurons. They di more PR
University of Wollongong: Liz Hilton Fellows Delve Into History of Women's Activism in the Illawarra (10)
WOLLONGONG, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release:
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Archival research examines five decades of political and social movements, with focus on domestic violence
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A new research project will bring to life the forgotten and long-buried voices of the Illawarra's women's rights activists, illuminating the thread that ties the past to the present.
Dr Emma Darragh and Dr Ellie Crookes have been named the 2024/2025 recipients of the Un more PR
University of Wurzburg: Lutz Nuhn Secures ERC Consolidator Grant (10)
WURZBURG, Germany, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release:
Wurzburg chemist Lutz Nuhn has been awarded two million euros for a new research project: he aims to develop an innovative transport system that could make RNA vaccines even better.
The Consolidator Grants of the European Research Council (ERC) are endowed with two million euros. They are awarded to scientists whose previous work is so outstanding that further top achievements can be expected. P more PR
UNSW Sydney Solar Pioneers Celebrate 50 Years of World-Leading Research and Innovation (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news:
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The technology that's lighting up the world, and its journey from the scrapheap to humanity's great energy hope.
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Name three iconic Aussie inventions. What comes to mind? Google Maps? The black box flight recorder? The Cochlear implant, perhaps?
What about solar cells, which are on more than 30% of Australian homes? The technology behind this clean, green energy was invented by Aust more PR
UofM Joins NSF's Mid-South I-Corps Hub, Stretching Tennessee's Innovation Corridor Westward (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release:
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10 Institutions Now Make Up Mid-South Regional Ecosystem
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The University of Memphis recently became the newest -- and westernmost -- addition to Tennessee's innovation corridor, joining the National Science Foundation's Mid-South Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hub, one of 13 such hubs spanning the country that combines STEM ideas with a startup mentality to shift products out of the lab more PR
UTA Student Recognized for Research on High-Fat Diets (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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Study on cardiovascular research received two awards from national health organization
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University of Texas at Arlington senior Ken Perry has always been interested in how the heart works. This curiosity led the Arlington High School graduate to start working in the lab of UTA kinesiology Professor R. Matthew Brothers during his second year of college. Now, two years l more PR
UTEP Study: Propensity to Addiction Starts From First Drug Use Experience (10)
EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release:
Consuming addictive substances often involves an unpleasant experience, like using a needle, ingesting a bitter substance or inhaling smoke. These distasteful experiences -- known as aversive cues -- and our initial reactions to them are pivotal to understanding who will become an addict, said University of Texas at El Paso biologist Travis Moschak, Ph.D.
"Aversive cues matter from t more PR
UWF Faculty Member Awarded Prestigious NIH Grant to Further Alzheimer's Research (10)
PENSACOLA, Florida, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release:
Dr. Rodney Guttmann, a biology professor in UWF's Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, has been awarded his second major National Institute of Health R15 grant, marking a significant milestone in his ongoing research on early detection of Alzheimer's disease. The three-year, $420,000 renewal grant awarded earlier this fall more PR
VA Funds First Study on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024:
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New research would assess the potential benefit of psychedelics for treating PTSD and alcohol use disorder in Veterans
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Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will fund a study on Methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted, or MDMA-assisted, therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder among Veterans. This is the fir more PR
W.Va. Gov. Justice Announces Nearly $20 Million Surplus After November Revenue Collections (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024:
Gov. Jim Justice announced that West Virginia's revenue collections surpassed $400.4 million in November, the fifth month of Fiscal Year 2025, exceeding estimates by $18.8 million.
'We are watching West Virginia continue to grow, and we are excited about the future," Gov. Justice said. "We've cut over a billion dollars in taxes. That's not just for one year. That' more PR
Wallace Foundation: How Community Partnerships Strengthen Summer Learning in Rural Districts (10)
NEW YORK, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The Wallace Foundation issued the following report on Nov. 12, 2024, entitled "How Community Partnerships Strengthen Summer Learning in Rural Districts".
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"Snapshot" from the District Summer Learning Network Study Looks at How Rural Districts and Their Partners Create Exciting Summer Learning Opportunities
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Here is the summary:
One-fifth of all students in the United States go to schools in rural areas. And yet, as districts across the country make the more PR
Washington State University: Microfiber Plastics Appear to Tumble, Roll and Move Slowly in the Environment (10)
PULLMAN, Washington, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
The first-known direct observations of the movement of microfiber plastics through a thin layer of soil-like particles show that they tend to tumble, roll and sometimes get stuck in spaces.
The findings, reported in the journal, Water Resources Research, mean that the fibers could get easily trapped in sediment. The work helps to improve understanding of the exposure risks and possible healt more PR
Wistar Institute Researchers Design Novel Immunotherapy for Brain Cancer (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Wistar Institute issued the following news release:
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Trispecific Design Controls Glioblastoma Tumors in Preclinical Models
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The Wistar Institute's David B. Weiner, Ph.D. -- Executive Vice President, director of the Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center and W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Distinguished Professor in Cancer Research -- and his lab have successfully tested a new immune therapy that, in preclinical lab testing, reliably improves s more PR
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Annenberg Public Policy Center: New Book Explores Promise and Perils of AI for Scientific Community (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release:
In late 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot able to generate conversational answers and analyses, as well as images, in response to user questions and prompts. This generative AI was built with computational procedures, such as large language models, that train on vast bodies of human-created and curated data, including scientific literature. Si more PR
Colgate's Planetarium Brings Ancient History to Life (10)
HAMILTON, New York, Dec. 3 -- Colgate University issued the following news:
For those looking to stargaze on Colgate's campus, there are two options: look up on a cloudless night or visit the Ho Tung Visualization Lab on the fourth floor of the Ho Science Center. While both options offer a glimpse of the stars, the planetarium also offers something distinctive: views of the heavens over interactive, award-winning 3D models of ancient sites.
Joe Eakin, technical director of the lab, began build more PR
Macalester College: Maccolades for November 2024 - Immigrant Stories on Stage, Student Awards, Food Security Solutions, and More (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Macalester College issued the following monthly roundup:
Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from November 2024.
Joining forces with Lt. Governor Flanagan
COPAL, an organization dedicated to advancing the Latine community, recognized Anahi Sanchez Lazcano '26 with the COPAL Power and Action Award for her work on immigration, housing, and e more PR
Miami University: The Wrap-Up - November (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following news wrap up for November 2024:
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Authors, Accolades, and Achievements
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Lisa Ellram was named a WISE (Women Impacting Supply Chain Excellence) Legend at the recent WISE Future Leaders Symposium. Ellram was one of six educators to be named a Legend this year.
Steven Conn, W.E. Smith professor of History, authored the chapter "Dreaming in Detroit" for the book "Picturing Black History: Photographs and Stories th more PR
MIT: Photonic Processor Could Enable Ultrafast AI Computations With Extreme Energy Efficiency (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2024:
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This new device uses light to perform the key operations of a deep neural network on a chip, opening the door to high-speed processors that can learn in real-time.
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By Adam Zewe, MIT News
The deep neural network models that power today's most demanding machine-learning applications have grown so large and complex that they are pushing the limits of tra more PR
Photonics Journal Issues Research Articles in Vol. 11, Issue 11 (10)
BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. 4 -- Photonics, a scientific peer-reviewed open access journal on the science and technology of optics and photonics, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2024 edition (Vol. 11, Issue 11):
* Article - A Refined Model for Ablation Through Cavitation Bubbles with Ultrashort Pulse Lasers
* Article - A Sensitive Frequency Band Study for Distributed Acoustical Sensing Monitoring Based on the Coupled Simulation of Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flow and more PR
Radbound University: ERC Consolidator Grants for Research on Synthetic Cells, Programming and Air Showers (10)
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Radboud University issued the following news:
Three Radboud University researchers are set to receive a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC).
The ERC Consolidator Grant is designed to support researchers at the stage in which they aim to set up their own independent research team and research programme. The Consolidator Grant is worth up to two million euros.
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Coacervate-Controlled Membrane Remodelling and Connect more PR
SRI Delivers Fast, High-Assurance Zero-Knowledge Cryptography (10)
MENLO PARK, California, Dec. 3 -- SRI International issued the following news:
Advancement could lead to more secure, faster online financial transactions and other high-value information exchanges.
A groundbreaking development in modern cryptography is the concept of zero-knowledge proofs. These proofs are protocols that allow one party -- the prover -- to convince another party -- the verifier -- that a statement is true without revealing any information beyond the validity of the statement more PR
UC-Santa Cruz: Magnetic Tornadoes Create Earth-Size Spots Discovered at Jupiter's Poles (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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UC Santa Cruz scientist Xi Zhang contributes expertise on planetary atmospheres
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By Mike Pena
While Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been a constant feature of the planet for centuries, a team of astronomers have discovered equally large spots at the planet's north and south poles that appear and disappear seemingly at random.
The Earth-size ovals, which are visible o more PR
WKU Launches Data Science Program to Meet Needs of Growing Industries (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Dec. 3 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news:
A brand-new Data Science degree program at WKU is the product of an innovative partnership between the Gordon Ford College of Business and the Ogden College of Science and Engineering. The new program merges computer science, statistics, business data analytics, and economics to not only provide students with a well-rounded skill set but also help meet the needs of our community.
"The new Data Science pro more PR
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