BOONE, North Carolina, Nov. 6 (TNSjou) -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * Caught on camera: Global study finds mammal species defying nocturnal and diurnal labels The research, co-led by App State's Dr. Zach Farris, analyzed 445 species across 6 continents By Amanda Mlekush and Bret Yager Nocturnal, diurnal -- or something different? Thanks to camera traps, a global study published in Science Advances and co-led by Appalachian State University's Dr. Zach Farris more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * From cell phones to principal pipelines: How TERA empowers evidence-based decision making in Tennessee schools * Founded in 2016, the Tennessee Education Research Alliance (TERA) brought together leaders from Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development and the Tennessee Department of Education to launch one of the first state-level research-practice partnerships aimed at informing educati more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 5 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU sociologist Railey works to combat substance use stigma in rural communities * Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Dr. Ashley Railey is working to change how rural communities address substance use through evidence-based strategies that reduce stigma and expand access to treatment. "Rural com more PR

LONDON, England, Nov. 5 (TNSjou) -- Kingston University London issued the following news: * * * Pioneering tool developed with Kingston University's help unmasks deep psychological and societal factors for medication non-adherence A pioneering patient-reported outcome tool, developed by healthcare company Observia with the support of Kingston University, has shown significant promise in predicting the risk of a patient with chronic conditions not following their treatment plan, while also unc more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- John Williams, the Provost and Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic at the University of Adelaide, Australia, has been elected as a fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences. This acclaim is given to individuals who have made a sustained and internationally distinguished contribution to their field. Fellows are chosen by their peers, who are composed of over 700 of the nation's foremost academics across all social science disciplines. Williams founded and currently directs t more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Nov. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Student motivation may shape study habits, grades Undergraduates who are more focused on self-improvement tend to see greater academic success By Sydney Barrilleaux When an exam is coming up, many students focus on memorizing vocab and skimming textbooks even if that isn't the best way to learn. Mindset may play a big role in shaping how students study and how well they perform academically, accor more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UT Health Science Center's Liza Makowski, PhD, Helps Lead Global Conversation on GLP-1 Drugs and Cancer Risk By Chris Green Blockbuster drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound have transformed obesity care for millions of Americans, making them some of the most talked-about medical breakthroughs of the decade. Yet several questions remain, including their long-term effects on can more PR