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Research in Professional Journals Newsletter for 2025-11-05 ( 34 items )  
Adelphi University: Does Facial Recognition Infringe Upon Civil Liberties? (10)
GARDEN CITY, New York, Nov. 5 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Does Facial Recognition Infringe Upon Civil Liberties? Adelphi scholar makes the case for federal legislation. The technology we use every day--to communicate, work, play games or even check out at the grocery store--is gathering more and more of our personal information, often without our knowledge or consent. Winston Waters, JD, MBA '15, professor of accounting and law in the Robert B. Willumstad School of more PR

Adelphi University: Feeding Families Through Freedom (10)
GARDEN CITY, New York, Nov. 5 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Feeding Families Through Freedom In Afghanistan, educated women are more likely to lead food-secure households. As human rights in Afghanistan began to suffer immense setbacks after the Taliban's return to power in 2021, Yiqi Zhu, PhD, assistant professor in the Adelphi University School of Social Work, found her research on food security becoming more important than ever. In the first year of the Taliban re more PR

Baylor College of Medicine: Scientists Uncover Nuclear Droplets That Link Multiple Leukemias Revealing New Therapeutic Target (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Scientists uncover nuclear droplets that link multiple leukemias revealing new therapeutic target A hidden structure inside the cell is rewriting how scientists understand leukemia. Beneath the microscope, what looked like disorder turned out to follow a simple physical rule - one that connects several major mutations behind the disease. In new research from Baylor College of Medicine, scientis more PR

Binghamton University: Path to Harm - Sequence of Human Rights Violations Precedes Mass Atrocities (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 4 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * The path to harm: A sequence of human rights violations precedes mass atrocities The latest research from CIRIGHTS co-founder David Cingranelli may help predict and prevent future mass atrocities By Jennifer Micale The road to genocide doesn't begin with bullets and mass graves, but with more subtle violations. Declining workers' rights or compromises on the right to a fair trial may come first. Brutalit more PR

Boston University School of Public Health: How to Prevent Fraudulent Participation in Virtual Health Research (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * How to Prevent Fraudulent Participation in Virtual Health Research A new study presents a checklist of manual methods that researchers can implement to detect suspicious behavior during the prescreening, screening, and enrollment process for clinical trials. By Jillian McKoy The rise in virtual research since the COVID-19 pandemic has created opportunities for researcher more PR

Cedarville University is AiG Creation College Partner (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Cedarville University is AiG Creation College Partner By Allyson O'Bryant, Student Public Relations Writer As families search for colleges that offer academic excellence without compromising on biblical truth, Cedarville University stands out as a trusted option. This biblical distinction is why Answers in Genesis is partnering with Cedarville University. This fall, Cedarville will be among dozens of institu more PR

Center for European Policy Analysis: Europe Can Feast on Cheap US Gas (and Roast Russia in the Process) (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary: * * * Europe Can Feast on Cheap US Gas (and Roast Russia in the Process) Abundant gas supply is now available for Central and East European countries. Will they seize the opportunity? By Aura Sabadus CEPA introduced a broad vision earlier this year for the integration of gas markets from the Baltic to the Black and Aegean Seas to build on radical changes that are now afoot in central and eastern E more PR

Center for European Policy Analysis: Punchlines - Wagner and Narva (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * Punchlines: Wagner and Narva Estonia responds to Russian trolling with ridicule. By Edward Lucas Russia's Wagner Group mercenaries are not the kind of people you want to see on your doorstep. So it was unwelcome news in Estonia this Sunday when border guards spotted the group's distinctive flag (skull and lightning bolts on black) on a Russian patrol boat on the Narva river.  more PR

Douglas W. Phillips and Steven M. Paul join Scripps Research Board of Directors (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Douglas W. Phillips and Steven M. Paul join Scripps Research Board of Directors * Finance and biomedical leaders bring decades of experience in investment strategy and drug development. November 03, 2025 LA JOLLA, CA Scripps Research has appointed distinguished leaders in finance and biomedical science, Douglas W. Phillips and Steven M. Paul, to its Board of Directors,  more PR

Experts Call on Government to Boost Prevention Spending to Drive Productivity Gains (10)
DEAKIN, Australia, Nov. 5 -- The Public Health Association of Australia issued the following news release: * * * Experts call on Government to boost prevention spending to drive productivity gains Leading economic and health experts have united today to urgently call on the Australian Government to boost the economy, reduce healthcare costs and improve Australians' wellbeing by dramatically increasing and transforming spending on preventive health. The new peer-reviewed commentary from expe more PR

FSU's College of Social Work celebrates alumni awards and scholarship recipients (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's College of Social Work celebrates alumni awards and scholarship recipients * The College of Social Work at Florida State University hosted its 2025 Scholarship and Awards dinner, honoring distinguished alumni with six awards and more than 90 student scholars. More than $109,625 in scholarships were provided to undergraduate and graduate social work students with interests in areas including chil more PR

Gabe Evans Named Most Vulnerable Republican Incumbent in the Country (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Gabe Evans Named Most Vulnerable Republican Incumbent in the Country (Again) * Multiple independent race raters now rank Evans as the Republican most in danger of losing his seat New rankings from Roll Call confirm what we already know: Gabe Evans is the most vulnerable Republican in the country. Roll Call listed Evans as the third most vulnerable House member overall more PR

International Horn Society's Peer-reviewed Journal Publishes Article by CCM Student (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * International Horn Society's peer-reviewed journal publishes article by CCM student Music Ed and Horn student Emily Riker's article focuses on increasing access to music education By Mya Gibson UC College-Conservatory of Music student Emily Riker is making her mark in the international horn community. Her recent article, "Access Denied: Instrumental Music Education Barriers" published in the I more PR

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Bloomberg Opinion: Mamdani Is Benefitting From New York City's Changing Workforce (10)
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Nov. 3, 2025, to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * Mamdani Is Benefitting from New York City's Changing Workforce By Allison Schrager Is the city that defines modern capitalism really about to elect a self-described democratic socialist as mayor? If the answer turns out to be yes, as seems likely, then the explanation may lie in New York City's evolving economy, which now includes fewer hard-charging Wall Str more PR

Mizzou Researchers Pioneer Ultrasound Technology to Measure Blood Viscosity (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers pioneer ultrasound technology to measure blood viscosity The breakthrough invention could help introduce viscosity as a new vital sign of human health. * For years, doctors have relied on familiar vital signs -- heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and oxygen levels -- to monitor someone's health. But researchers at the University of Missouri believe one key metri more PR

Nebraska in the national news: October 2025 (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: October 2025 * University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty were interviewed about the renewed debate over conversion therapy and America's fascination with true crime for national news stories in October. The stories were among 40-plus featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, administrators, centers and programs during the month. * Kelsy Burke, professor of sociology, was q more PR

NEW RANKING: Juan Ciscomani is One of the Most Vulnerable Congressmen in the Country (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW RANKING: Juan Ciscomani is One of the Most Vulnerable Congressmen in the Country * Ciscomani ranked #9 most vulnerable Congressman in Roll Call's latest House rankings New rankings from Roll Call confirm what we already know: Congressman Juan Ciscomani is one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the country. Roll Call listed Ciscomani as the fifth most vulnerable Republica more PR

On Day Before SCOTUS Hears Trump Tariff Cases, Cantwell Urges Passage of Bipartisan Bill That Would End the President's Trade Wars (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * On Day Before SCOTUS Hears Trump Tariff Cases, Cantwell Urges Passage of Bipartisan Bill That Would End the President's Trade Wars * 11.04.25 Trump's tariffs are increasing costs for Americans; latest Consumer Price Index shows prices continuing to rise; The Cantwell-Grassley Trade Review Act has 12 Senate cosponsors, half Ds half Rs, and widespread support WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tomorrow, the U more PR

Oregon State: Closer Proximity to Cannabis Retail Stores Linked With More Cannabis Use But Less Drinking (10)
CORVALLIS, Oregon, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Closer proximity to cannabis retail stores linked with more cannabis use but less drinking A statewide study of more than 60,000 adult Oregonians shows that living near cannabis retail stores is associated with a greater tendency toward frequent cannabis use but a lower likelihood of heavy alcohol consumption. The research led by Oregon State University scientist David Kerr looked at nine y more PR

Stanford University School of Medicine: Smartphones Can Monitor Patients With Neuromuscular Diseases (10)
STANFORD, California, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Smartphones can monitor patients with neuromuscular diseases Stanford Medicine researchers found that a smartphone could monitor patients with two types of muscular dystrophy as well as traditional methods and diagnose conditions more accurately -- at no cost. By Katia Savchuk Because researchers have made such striking progress in developing drugs to treat neuromuscular diseases more PR

Strong Heart Study Marks 35 Years of Transforming Health in American Indian Communities (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Nov. 3 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Strong Heart Study Marks 35 Years of Transforming Health in American Indian Communities * OKLAHOMA CITY - For more than 35 years, University of Oklahoma Health Campus researchers have played a key role in the Strong Heart Study, a landmark project that has uncovered critical insights into cardiovascular disease among American Indian communities. Today, it remains the most extensive and longest-running stu more PR

The Wall Street Journal Announces Speaker Lineup for WSJ Board of Directors Council Summit 2025 (10)
NEW YORK, Nov. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, issued the following news release: * * * The Wall Street Journal Announces Speaker Lineup for WSJ Board of Directors Council Summit 2025 * From the WSJ Leadership Institute, the inaugural summit will feature conversations with newsmakers across business, politics, sports, and more. Speakers include Verizon CEO Dan Schulman ; Director, CoreWeave; former CEO of eBay and Hewlett-Packard Meg Whitman  more PR

UC Irvine Scientists Devise Method for Cities to Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10)
IRVINE, California, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine scientists devise method for cities to measure greenhouse gas emissions Municipalities may employ the tool to evaluate initiatives to curb emissions * The method provides a cost-effective method for cities to measure their greenhouse gas emissions. * It involves sampling turfgrass, which is shown to be a reliable recorder of fossil carbon dioxide concentration more PR

UIS Study Finds Diabetes Drug's Vascular Effects May Help Protect the Heart (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS study finds diabetes drug's vascular effects may help protect the heart Author: Blake Wood A new study from the University of Illinois Springfield suggests that a common diabetes medication may do more than control blood sugar. Researchers found that the drug, sitagliptin, may help protect blood vessels and support overall heart health. Sitagliptin is currently prescr more PR

Undergraduates Nationwide to Explore Human-Centered AI at RIT (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 5 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Undergraduates nationwide to explore human-centered AI at RIT Applicants wanted for NSF-supported summer research opportunities over the next three years * Undergraduate students from around the country will be coming to RIT to enhance interactions between human and artificial intelligence (AI) agents. Over the next three years, the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site in  more PR

University of California-Merced: Thinning, Burning Forests Provide Multiple Benefits, Some of Them Surprising (10)
MERCED, California, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Thinning, Burning Forests Provide Multiple Benefits, Some of Them Surprising Wildfires are growing more frequent and severe across the western United States, and California's Sierra Nevada is ground zero. Decades of fire suppression have left these forests overstocked and vulnerable to catastrophic fires, drought and pest outbreaks. Beyond destroying homes and infrastructure, high-seve more PR

University of Manchester: NGOs Can Serve Communities Better by Listening More, Researchers Say (10)
MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * NGOs can serve communities better by listening more, researchers say A new study has shed light on how international charities and non-governmental organisations can better serve some of the most marginalised people in the world - by learning to truly listen to them. Dr Sofia Yasmin from The University of Manchester's Alliance Manchester Business School and Professor Chaudhry Ghafran more PR

University of Maryland Baltimore: $50 Million Gift to Advance Pediatric Care in Maryland (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 5 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * $50 Million Gift to Advance Pediatric Care in Maryland By Stephanie Janard A landmark $50 million gift from entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader Tom Golisano marks a defining moment for the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). As the largest philanthropic contribution in their history, this transformative investment wil more PR

University of Rhode Island: Access Denied - How Banning Books Reduces Reading Volume and Achievement (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Access denied: How banning books reduces reading volume and achievement To help children succeed at reading, they need opportunities to read at high volumes * Is book banning contributing to declining literacy rates? That's the question addressed in a new paper by Danielle Dennis, dean of the University of Rhode Island Feinstein College of Education, published in the latest edition of more PR

University of Southampton: Demystifying a Visual Illusion - Why We See Colour That's Not There (10)
SOUTHAMPTON, England, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Demystifying a visual illusion: Why we see colour that's not there A new scientific discovery has unravelled why we sometimes see colours that aren't there. The phenomenon of 'colour afterimages' is when you see illusory - or false - colours after staring at real colours for a longer time. Through this, the brain can be tricked into seeing colour in a black and white image. The cause of t more PR

University of Surrey: Companies That 'Sell to Buy' Reap a $234 Million Shareholder Boost, Study Finds (10)
GUILFORD, England, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Companies that "sell to buy" reap a $234 million shareholder boost, study finds Companies that sell parts of their business to raise cash for acquisitions make better deals and win greater shareholder approval, according to new research from the University of Surrey. * The study, published in The Journal of Financial Research, finds that when firms sell major assets before making an acqui more PR

University of Washington School of Medicine: Wildfire Smoke Tied to Higher Risk of Preterm Birth (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Wildfire smoke tied to higher risk of preterm birth A large U.S. study on wildfire smoke finds that timing and intensity of exposure to particulates matter. * A study showed that wildfire smoke exposure heightened pregnant women's risk of preterm birth. Breathing wildfire smoke while pregnant may raise the risk of preterm birth, especially in the western United S more PR

UPenn School of Arts & Sciences: Massive Chunk of Ice, a New Laser, and New Information on Sea-Level Rise (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Massive chunk of ice, a new laser, and new information on sea-level rise For nearly a decade, Leigh Stearns and collaborators aimed a laser scanner system at Greenland's Helheim Glacier. Their long-running survey reveals that Helheim's massive calving events don't behave the way scientists once thought, reframing how ice loss contributes to sea-level rise. more PR

USCA Offers Writing Course in Scotland (10)
AIKEN, South Carolina, Nov. 5 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * USCA offers writing course in Scotland By Leslie Hull-Ryde USCA invites the community to take part in a creative writing course in Edinburgh, Scotland, May 8 - 18, 2026, led by the English department's Writer-in-Residence Dr. Andrew Geyer. Cost for the programs is approximately $3,000 and includes ground transportation in Scotland, several meals and accommodations. Initial depo more PR