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Research Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Saturday April 27, 2024 ( 241 items )  
2024 ICA Awardees and New Fellows Announced
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 27 (TNSres) -- The International Chiropractors Association issued the following news release: The International Chiropractors Association's (ICA) Awards Banquet was held on Friday, April 12, 2024 as part of the ICA 98th Annual Convention in Dallas, Texas. The ICA recognized the following chiropractors and community members who have gone above and beyond in the service of chiropractic: John K. Maltby, I, DC, FICA: Herbert Ross Reaver Award -named to honor former IC  more
ABQ BioPark Releases Facility Plan Update
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 23 (TNSres) -- The city of Albuquerque issued the following news: The voter-approved 1/8-cent gross receipts tax (GRT) has transformed many parts of the ABQ BioPark since its implementation in 2016. An updated Facility Plan, released today by the BioPark and Mayor Tim Keller, lists projects planned through the end of the funding cycle in 2031. Completed projects, including Asia and Penguin Chill at the Zoo and North American river otters at the Aquarium, were inc  more
ACD Calls on FMC to Adopt GAO Recommendations to Strengthen Ocean Shipping System
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 27 (TNSres) -- Alliance for Chemical Distribution (formerly the National Association of Chemical Distributors) issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: This week, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report titled, "Federal Maritime Commission: Improved Use of Data on Shippers' Complaints Could Enhance Oversight." The report, which was required under the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, examined whether shippers of hazardous materi  more
ACI Statement on the 'The Health Over Wealth Act'
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The American Consumer Institute Center for Citizen Research issued the following agency statement on April 26, 2024: * * * The American Consumer Institute (ACI), a leading education and research organization, today released a detailed statement addressing the potential implications of the proposed "Health Over Wealth Act" by Senator Edward Markey. ACI raises significant concerns regarding the bill's approach and its impact on healthcare system efficiency and ma  more
American Mathematical Society: Seven Mathematicians, Eight Statisticians Named 2023 AAAS Fellows
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 27 (TNSres) -- The American Mathematical Society issued the following news release: Seven mathematicians and eight statisticians have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for 2023. They are among 502 scientists, engineers, and innovators worldwide, spanning 24 scientific disciplines, who have been recognized for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements by the world's largest general scientific society.  more
AmeriCorps Releases Report on Volunteer Generation Fund Evaluation and Capacity Building Project
WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSres) -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release: * * * This two-folded approach project conducted both a bundled evaluation and provided a one-year evaluation to participants. * * * AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteering, released the AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund Bundle Evaluation and Capacity Building Project final report, which assessed how State Service Commissions from Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New  more
April Research News From the Ecological Society of America
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Ecological Society of America issued the following news release: The Ecological Society of America (ESA) presents a roundup of four research articles recently published across its six esteemed journals. Widely recognized for fostering innovation and advancing ecological knowledge, ESA's journals consistently feature illuminating and impactful studies. This compilation of papers explores fire hazards in Mediterranean cork oak woodlands, putting theory to work  more
Association of the U.S. Army: Paper - Soldiers Must Prepare for Jungle Warfare
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: Facing a future in the Indo-Pacific, the Army should ensure its soldiers can adapt to and overcome the "relentless challenges" of jungle warfare, according to the author of a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army. "Only through active experimentation and trial by fire did ... the U.S. and Australian armies during World War II make strides in recognizing the unique impacts the  more
Aston University: New Book Explores Minority Languages in the Digital Age
BIRMINGHAM, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * * Heritage Languages in the Digital Age. The Case of Autochthonous Minority Languages in Western Europe offers invaluable insights for educators, activists, policymakers and researchers * The book describes the challenges faced by minority languages in today's interconnected world * and asks whether digital communication could potentially reverse the decline of smaller and lesser used languages * * *  more
Aston University: Veterinary Deal Would Increase UK Agrifood Exports to EU by More Than a Fifth, Research Shows
BIRMINGHAM, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * * A veterinary deal would increase agri-food exports from the UK to the EU by at least 22.5%, say researchers * Agri-food exports overall are worth pound sterling25 billion to the UK economy, but the two years since the new trading rules were put in place have seen a fall of 5% in exports to the EU from 2019 levels, during a period where the sector has otherwise grown. * Team from Aston University and  more
AstraZeneca: Real-World Evidence at ECCMID 2024 Further Substantiates the Continued Significant and Disproportionate Risk of Severe COVID-19 Facing Immunocompromised Individuals
WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 27 (TNSres) -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: New real-world data from AstraZeneca re-affirms the significant and disproportionate burden of COVID-19 on immunocompromised patients compared to the general population despite vaccination, underscoring the need for additional protection for these vulnerable populations. The data from INFORM and COVIDRIVE is being presented at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and  more
AT&T Delivers Strong First-Quarter Cash From Operations and Free Cash Flow Powered by 5G and Fiber Growth
DALLAS, Texas, April 25 (TNSres) -- AT&T issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) reported first-quarter results that highlighted consistent 5G and fiber customer additions and showcased profitable growth driven by increased Mobility service and broadband revenues. First-Quarter Consolidated Results Revenues of $30.0 billion * Diluted EPS of $0.47; adjusted EPS* of $0.55 * Operating income of $5.8 billion; adjusted operating income* of $6.0 billion * Net inc  more
Australasian College for Emergency Medicine: Tasmania's Transfer of Care Protocol Endangers Patients and Staff
VICTORIA, Australia, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine issued the following news release: ACEM is concerned that Tasmania's new 60-minute transfer of care protocol will dangerously increase pressures on emergency departments, leading to more severe staff shortages, and compromised patient care. ACEM urges the government and stakeholders across the health system to continue to work together on sustainable solutions that can get ambulances back on the road, pro  more
Bechtel Starts Site Field Work on Poland's First Nuclear Power Plant
WARSAW, Poland, April 25 (TNSres) -- Bechtel issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Site geological surveys for Poland's first nuclear power plant project have begun, Bechtel announced today. Bechtel will conduct in-depth geological surveys at the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site in the Pomeranian municipality of Choczewo. A key milestone in the engineering service contract signed in September of last year, the surveys will increase knowledge of the geological and hydrogeological conditio  more
BirdLife International: Science Proves Conservation Works
CAMBRIDGE, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- BirdLife International issued the following research news: * * * A new study co-authored by BirdLife International scientists and published in the journal Science definitively shows that conservation actions are effective at halting and reversing biodiversity loss. * * * With everything from evolution, vaccines and the reality of global warming under attack, conservation itself has also fought to become widely accepted and broadly integrated in our so  more
BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Oregon Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 24, 2024, entitled "Oregon Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2024": * * * Oregon had 114,000 job openings in February 2024, compared to 142,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Or  more
BLS Issues Report on Employment Characteristics of Families
WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-0743) on April 24, 2024, entitled "Employment Characteristics of Families": * * * In 2023, 4.8 percent of families included an unemployed person, up from 4.7 percent in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Of the nation's 83.8 million families, 80.2 percent had at least one employed member in 2023. These data on employment, unemployment, and   more
BLS: Workers Memorial Day: Remembering the 5,486 Workers Who Died on the Job in 2022
WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 26, 2024, from Economics Daily: * * * April 28 marks Workers Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those killed, injured, or disabled on the job. In 2022, 5,486 workers suffered fatal work injuries in the United States. The private construction industry had the most fatalities with 1,069 deaths, which accounted for 19.5 percent of total fatal injuries, followed by   more
BMJ Publishing Group: Cost Increasingly Important Motive for Quitting Smoking for 1 in 4 Adults in England
LONDON, England, April 26 (TNSres) -- BMJ Publishing Group issued the following news release about their journal "BMJ Public Health": Health concerns are still the primary motive for more than half of those who say they want to stop smoking in England, but cost is now a key factor for more than 1 in 4, finds an analysis of national survey responses, published in the open access journal BMJ Public Health. Given this shift in thinking, making much more of the potential savings to be had might en  more
BMJ Publishing Group: Living at Higher Altitudes in India Linked to Increased Risk of Childhood Stunting
LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- BMJ Publishing Group issued the following news release about their journal "BMJ Nutrition Prevention and Health": Living at higher altitudes in India is linked to an increased risk of stunted growth, with children living in homes 2000 metres or more above sea level 40% more at risk than those living 1000 metres below, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. Children living in rural areas seem to be the most vu  more
BMJ Publishing Group: Medscape Removes Education Courses for Doctors Funded by Tobacco Giant
LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- BMJ Publishing Group issued the following news release about their journal "BMJ": Medical education provider Medscape has bowed to pressure and agreed to permanently remove a series of accredited medical education courses on smoking cessation funded by the tobacco industry giant Philip Morris International (PMI), The BMJ and The Examination have found. The global company has acknowledged its "misjudgment" in a letter to complainants and says it will not ac  more
BMJ Publishing Group: Universities and Schools Urged to Ban Alcohol Industry-Backed Health Advice
LONDON, England, April 26 (TNSres) -- BMJ Publishing Group issued the following news release about their journal "BMJ": * * * * Industry tied programmes provide information to schoolchildren as young as 9 * Initiatives normalise drinking and downplay the long term health risks of alcohol, argue experts * * * Public health experts are calling for a ban on alcohol industry funded education programmes in UK universities and schools, which they say normalise drinking and downplay the long term   more
Boeing CEO Message to Employees: Taking Action to Strengthen Safety and Quality
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 26 (TNSres) -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, issued the following statement on April 24, 2024, by CEO Dave Calhoun: * * * Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun shared the following message with all employees today, as the company reported first-quarter results: Team, Although we report first quarter financial results today, our focus remains on the sweeping actions we are taking follow  more
Brigham & Women's Hospital: Researchers Identify Targets in the Brain to Modulate Heart Rate and Treat Depressive Disorders
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 (TNSres) -- Brigham and Women's Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Study led by Brigham investigators suggests heart rate may be a useful tool to determine where to stimulate the brains of individuals with depressive disorders when brain scans aren't available * * * A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests a common brain network exists between heart rate  more
Bureau of Economic Analysis: Gross Domestic Product, First Quarter 2024 (Advance Estimate)
WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.6 percent in the first quarter of 2024 (table 1), according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2023, real GDP increased 3.4 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on source data that are incomplete or subject to  more
Cardiff University: Azithromycin and Preventing Chronic Lung Disease in Premature Babies
CARDIFF, Wales, April 27 (TNSres) -- Cardiff University issued the following news: The early use of azithromycin does not prevent the development of chronic lung disease in premature babies, finds new research by Cardiff University. The largest clinic trial for azithromycin and chronic lung diseases in premature babies has provided definitive answers to whether azithromycin can decrease rates of chronic lung disease in prematurely born babies. Professor Sailesh Kotecha, Cardiff University Sch  more
CCR Researchers Receive a Range of HHS Awards
BETHESDA, Maryland, April 27 (TNSres) -- The National Institutes of Health's Center for Cancer Research issued the following news on April 26, 2024: In April 2024, three CCR researchers were honored with Departmental Awards from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). These awards celebrate scientists and administrators for their exceptional contributions to the HHS mission. W. Marston Linehan, M.D., Chief of the Urologic Oncology Branch, received the Secretary's Award for Distingui  more
CDFA Launches Partner Experience Survey Project
CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 27 (TNSres) -- The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority issued the following agency statement on April 26, 2024: * * * CDFA is launching a significant project aimed at enhancing our understanding and improving the support we offer to New Hampshire's communities. In our mission to maximize the impact of community and economic development, as well as clean energy initiatives across New Hampshire, we understand the vital importance of listening, lear  more
CDFI ERP Compliance FAQs Available
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund issued the following news: The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) has published a Compliance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document for the CDFI Equitable Recovery Program (CDFI ERP). This document helps to answer commonly asked compliance questions regarding the CDFI ERP Assistance Agreement. The CDFI ERP Compliance FAQ also incorporates the pr  more
Census Bureau: Largest Year-to-Year Increase in Over 20 Years for Public School Spending Per Pupil
WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Nationally, public school spending per student rose 8.9% from $14,358 in FY 2021 to $15,633 in FY 2022, according to new data from the 2022 Annual Survey of School System Finances released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. This represents the largest percentage increase in public school spending per pupil in the 50 states and the District of Columbia in over 20 years. Statistics are not a  more
Clemson, USDA Scientists Research to Help Boost Cotton Production
FLORENCE, South Carolina, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news: Cotton is the Earth's primary natural fiber but climate change and other factors can stagnate yield gain and hamper fiber quality improvements. Clemson University and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists want to develop improved breeding tools, namely DNA markers (molecular tags associated with a phenotypic trait), germplasm, and enhanced management prac  more
Colby College: Understanding the Air We Breathe
WATERVILLE, Maine, April 26 (TNSres) -- Colby College issued the following news: By Kayla Voight The way we breathe is so automatic that it takes almost no thought. Over the course of reading this paragraph, you'll take anywhere from 12 to 18 breaths, each containing a mix of oxygen, nitrogen, and argon gasses. In, out, in, out. That's exactly what Associate Professor of Chemistry Karena McKinney thinks about every day in the lab. She studies biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), or in  more
Commonwealth: New Global Youth Development Index Report Reveals Improved State of Young People
LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Commonwealth, an association that aims to promote democracy, rule of law, human rights, good governance and social and economic development, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Commonwealth Secretary-General The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC The Commonwealth Secretariat and the Institute for Economics and Peace today launched the 2023 Global Youth Development Index Report. Spanning 183 countries, the report launched to commemorate the 7  more
COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES: NEW REPORT SHOWS UNINTENTIONAL, SYSTEMIC BIAS IN PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 27 (TNSres) -- Community Legal Services issued the following news on April 26, 2024: Today, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (CLS) announced the publication of a new report, "Examining the Accuracy, Uniformity & Equity of Philadelphia's 2023 Real Estate Tax Assessments." The report, commissioned by CLS, and researched and authored by the Reinvestment Fund, in partnership with CLS and the Center for Economic Policy Analysis (CEPA), examines data from th  more
Consumer Reports: Amazon and Target Will Stop Sales of Weighted Baby Sleep Sacks and Weighted Baby Swaddles Due to Safety Concerns
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release: * * * The retailers' news comes as a U.S. senator calls for a federal investigation into Dreamland Baby and Nested Bean * * * Consumer Reports (CR) commended retailers including Amazon, Target, and Babylist for deciding they will no longer sell weighted baby blankets, sleep sacks, and swaddles, according to a CR story. Medical and CR product safety experts have raised concerns that even gentle pressure from   more
CSIS: 'Back in Stock? - The State of Russia's Defense Industry After Two Years of the War'
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report in April 2024 by Maria Snegovaya, Max Bergmann, Tina Dolbaia, and Nick Fenton entitled "Back in Stock? - The State of Russia's Defense Industry after Two Years of the War." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction As Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine drags into its third year, Russia's defense industry has found ways to get what it needs to ramp up arms production. The Kremlin s  more
CSIS: 'Newcomers Bring New Rules - Shared Leadership in a More Multipolar World'
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report in April 2024 by Jon B. Alterman and Lily McElwee entitled "Newcomers Bring New Rules - Shared Leadership in a More Multipolar World." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Wars reveal fault lines in international relations. They raise stakes, they bring government decisions under greater scrutiny, and they force governments to decide whom to support and whom to oppose. Wars caus  more
CSIS: 'Uptake, Use, and Inclusion Gains From Fast Payment Systems'
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report in April 2024 by Kati Suominen entitled "Uptake, Use, and Inclusion Gains from Fast Payment Systems." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction In recent years, there has been growing discussion about digital public infrastructure (DPI)--systems such as digital identity systems, alternative payment methods, and data exchanges that are backed by governments through ownership, operation,  more
Dana-Farber's Kornelia Polyak, MD, PhD Elected as a Member of The American Academy of Arts & Sciences
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: Kornelia Polyak, MD, PhD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, has been elected as a Member of The American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Polyak is a Professor of Medicine at Dana-Farber, Harvard Medical School, and a co-leader of the Dana-Farber Harvard Cancer Center Cancer Cell Biology Program. She is among the 250 members elected this year who are being recognized for their excellence an  more
Dartmouth College: Discussing What a Path to Mideast Peace Looks Like
HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 27 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: As part of the ongoing Dialogue Project, the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding last week hosted Dahlia Scheindlin, a public opinion expert who conducts research and policy analysis on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in conversation with Ezzedine Fishere, senior lecturer in Middle Eastern Studies. The conversation centered on the question of do Israelis and Palestinians really wan  more
EARA Study of EU-Based Websites 2024 Published
LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The European Animal Research Association issued the following news release: National Transparency Agreements on animal research set the benchmark for good website content, study reveals. A new study of the websites of biomedical research bodies across the EU, by the European Animal Research Association (EARA), to assess how openly they discuss their research using animals, reveals that an increasing number of institutions are meeting this objective - in pa  more
Eckerd College Community Farm Representatives Take Part in St. Petersburg Earth Day Proclamation
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 26 (TNSres) -- Eckerd College issued the following news: By Robbyn Hopewell Environmental Studies Instructor, Internship Coordinator and Eckerd College Community Farm Faculty Director David Himmelfarb, Ph.D., tried to point out the silver lining as he delivered an impromptu speech to St. Petersburg's mayor and city council on April 11. "I tried to say that in a time of catastrophe and failure, to act on a global level, our students at the farm and the students a  more
Economic Policy Institute Report: 'Economic Performance is Stronger When Democrats Hold the White House'
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following report on April 2, 2024, by Josh Bivens entitled "Economic performance is stronger when Democrats hold the White House." Here are excerpts: * * * Key findings - Since 1949, there has been a Democratic advantage in the average performance of key macroeconomic indicators measuring economic health, including: - Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth - Job growth - Unemployment rate - Growth in inflation-adjuste  more
Economic Policy Institute Report: 'Fastest Wage Growth Over the Last Four Years Among Historically Disadvantaged Groups'
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following report on March 21, 2024 by Elise Gould and Katherine deCourcy entitled "Fastest wage growth over the last four years among historically disadvantaged groups - Low-wage workers' wages surged after decades of slow growth." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Findings Real wages of low-wage workers grew 12.1% between 2019 and 2023. Wage growth among low- and middle-wage workers over the pandemic business cycle has out  more
Economic Policy Institute Report: 'Unbalanced Labor Market Power is What Makes Technology--including AI--threatening to Workers'
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following report on March 28, 2024 by Josh Bivens and Ben Zipperer entitled "Unbalanced labor market power is what makes technology--including AI--threatening to workers." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Findings In recent decades, it is not technology, but institutional changes (like the decline of unions, the erosion of the federal minimum wage, and a change in macroeconomic policy priorities) that undercut typical work  more
Economics of the Built Environment 2024-2034 - RIBA's Latest Horizon Scans Indicate Most Pressing Factors for Change
LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Royal Institute of British Architects issued the following news release: The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published its latest set of horizon scans, which highlight the global economic systems and forces that will shape the built environment over the next decade. Commissioned by RIBA and written by leading academics, The Economics of the Built Environment scans provide foresight on the topics expected to drive the greatest change by  more
Endocrine Society Names Andrews as New Editor-in-Chief of Endocrinology
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Endocrine Society issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The Endocrine Society has appointed Zane B. Andrews, Ph.D., of Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, as Editor-in-Chief of its flagship basic science journal, Endocrinology. Andrews has been Deputy Editor of the journal since 2020 and will be taking on this role as previous Editor-in-Chief Carol Lange, Ph.D., of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minn., transitions into her  more
Entergy Reports First Quarter Earnings
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 25 (TNSres) -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) reported first quarter 2024 earnings per share of 35 cents on an as-reported basis and $1.08 on an adjusted (non-GAAP) basis. "We made very important regulatory progress in recent weeks that will deliver meaningful value for customers and provide certainty for all stakeholders," said Drew Marsh, Entergy Chair and Chief Executive Officer. "We remain squarely on track with clea  more
Etex Progresses Significantly Towards Its 2030 Sustainability Ambitions
FLEMISH BRABANT, Belgium, April 23 (TNSres) -- Etex, a building material manufacturer, issued the following news release: In 2023, Etex - the global building material manufacturer and pioneer in lightweight construction - and its strategic focus on sustainability yielded yet again promising results. These results are highlighted in the company's latest combined annual report, presenting together its economic, social and environmental footprint and performance. The report is available here: http  more
Europe Needs an 'Airbus for the Metaverse' According to New Report From LSE Consulting
LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: * * * * The metaverse could bring a significant boost to the EU economy, according to a new report released today from LSE Consulting, based at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). * BMW Group, Ericsson, Bosch Sensortec, STMicroelectronics, and IKEA Retail (Ingka Group) are among the European companies pioneering these tec  more
European Central Bank Consumer Expectations Survey Results - March 2024
FRANKFURT, Germany, April 27 (TNSres) -- The European Central Bank issued the following news release: * * * Compared with February 2024: * median consumer inflation perceptions over the previous 12 months and inflation expectations for the next 12 months decreased, while inflation expectations three years ahead remained unchanged; * expectations for nominal income growth and nominal spending growth over the next 12 months, decreased slightly; * expectations for economic growth over the next  more
European Centre for Disease Prevention & Control: High Burden of Hepatitis B and C Persists in the EU/EEA
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 26 (TNSres) -- The European Union's European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control issued the following news: Recent ECDC data show that despite progress in prevention and control efforts, the hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses (HBV and HCV) continue to pose significant public health challenges in the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA). The latest estimates suggest that there are around 3.6 million individuals chronically infected with HBV and 1.8   more
ExxonMobil Announces First-Quarter 2024 Results
SPRING, Texas, April 27 (TNSres) -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Exxon Mobil Corporation today announced first-quarter 2024 earnings of $8.2 billion, or $2.06 per share assuming dilution. Capital and exploration expenditures were $5.8 billion, consistent with the company's full-year guidance of $23 billion to $25 billion. * Generated strong first-quarter earnings of $8.2 billion and $14.7 billion of cash flow fro  more
FAIR HOUSING CENTER FOR RIGHTS & RESEARCH RELEASES 2024 STATE OF FAIR HOUSING IN NORTHEAST OHIO REPORT
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Fair Housing Center for Rights and Research issued the following news: This report is the Fair Housing Center's eighteenth annual comprehensive examination of fair housing trends for Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina Counties. The report finds that 56 years after the passage of the Fair Housing Act, housing discrimination persists in Northeast Ohio. For the third consecutive year, the number of fair housing complaints filed in North  more
FDA Roundup: April 26, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following roundup on April 26, 2024: Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency: * Today, the FDA published the FDA Voices: "A Milestone in Facilitating the Development of Safe and Effective Biosimilars," (https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-voices/milestone-facilitating-development-safe-and-effective-bi  more
FICO Announces Earnings of $5.16 Per Share for 2Q FY2024
BOZEMAN, Montana, April 27 (TNSres) -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news on April 25, 2024: * * * Revenue of $434 million Vs. $380 million in prior year * * * FICO (NYSE:FICO), a leading predictive analytics and decision management software company, today announced results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024. * * * Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 GAAP Results Net income for the quarter totaled $129.8 million, or $5.16 per share, versus $101.6 million  more
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Results
MATTOON, Illinois, April 25 (TNSres) -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FMBH) (the "Company") today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Highlights * Net income of $20.5 million, or $0.86 diluted EPS * Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $22.3 million, or $0.93 diluted EPS * Strong asset quality performance with minimal net charge offs and lower classifieds * Insurance revenues dr  more
FirstEnergy Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
AKRON, Ohio, April 27 (TNSres) -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today reported first quarter 2024 GAAP earnings of $253 million, or $0.44 per basic and diluted share, on revenue of $3.3 billion. This compares to first quarter 2023 GAAP earnings of $292 million, or $0.51 per basic and diluted share, on revenue of $3.2 billion. GAAP results include the impact of special items listed below. Operating (non-GAAP) earnings for the first  more
Following Lawmakers' Shameful Passage, Governor Lee Signs Arming Teachers Bill Into Law, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Respond
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 27 (TNSres) -- Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: The Tennessee chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, released the following statements in response to Governor Lee signing a bill to arm teachers into law. "This bill claims to protect our students and teachers, but in reality, it's putting them right in the line of  more
General Dynamics Reports First-Quarter 2024 Financial Results
RESTON, Virginia, April 25 (TNSres) -- General Dynamics issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today reported first-quarter 2024 revenues of $10.7 billion, up 8.6% from the first quarter of 2023. Operating earnings of $1 billion were up 10.4% from the year-ago quarter, with operating margins expanding 20 basis points to 9.7% from the year-ago quarter. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $2.88, up 9.1% from the year-ago quarter. "Our businesses delive  more
Georgia Institute of Technology: New Science and Medical Research Hub Opens in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 26 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: Georgia Institute of Technology and the Trammell Crow Company are transforming Atlanta's booming skyline with the launch of the first phase of Science Square, a pioneering mixed-use development dedicated to biological sciences and medical research and the technology to advance those fields. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for April 25. "The opening of Science Square's first phase represents   more
Global Immunization Efforts Have Saved at Least 154 Million Lives Over the Past 50 Years
SEATTLE, Washington, April 26 (TNSres) -- The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launch "Humanly Possible" campaign to scale up vaccination programmes around the world during World Immunization Week 2024 * * * A major landmark study to be published by The Lancet reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives - or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every ye  more
Health Access California: Calif. Office of Health Care Affordability Takes Major Action to Rein in Health Care Spending
SACRAMENTO, California, April 26 (TNSres) -- The Health Access California issued the following news release: * * * In a big win for consumers facing ever-growing health care cost burdens, the Board of the Office of Health Care Affordability voted today to set a 3% health care cost growth spending target over five years, with a phase-in starting at 3.5% in 2025. * * * After a long debate, the board of California's Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) voted on a historic effort to rein   more
HHS: 'The Availability, Quality, and Use of Administrative Data to Identify and Reduce Health and Human Services-Related Disparities'
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres)-- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following issue brief on April 18, 2024, by Kevin C. Heslin, PhD; Timothy Creedon, PhD; Ryan Mintz, MA; Helen Lamont, PhD; Maura R. Reilly, PhD, MPH entitled "The Availability, Quality, and Use of Administrative Data to Identify and Reduce Health and Human Services-Related Disparities: A Survey of HHSFunded Programs and Interventions." Here are excerpts: * * * KEY POINTS - Executive Orders No. 13985 (  more
Hilton Grand Vacations to Report First Quarter 2024 Results
ORLANDO, Florida, April 27 (TNSres) -- Hilton Grand Vacations, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release: Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) announces it will report financial results for the first quarter of 2024 before the financial markets open on Thursday, May 9, 2024, followed by a teleconference at 11 a.m. (ET). Participants are encouraged to listen to the live webcast by logging onto the HGV Investor Relations website at http://investors.hgv.com/events-and-  more
Hokkaido University: Recovering Phosphorus From Sewage Sludge Ash
HOKKAIDO, Japan, April 27 (TNSres) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release: * * * Chemical and heat treatment of sewage sludge can recover phosphorus in a process that could help address the problem of diminishing supplies of phosphorus ores. * * * Valuable supplies of phosphorus could be recovered from sewage sludge ash, which remains after the sludge has been burned for electric power generation. The method has been developed by chemical engineers Yuuki Mochizuki and Naoto  more
HP's Next Gen Antivirus Given Perfect Score In Independent Test
PALO ALTO, California, April 27 (TNSres) -- Hewlett-Packard, an information technology company, issued the following news release: A comprehensive new report from AV-TEST, a leading independent IT security research institute, has confirmed that HP Wolf Pro Security's Next Generation Antivirus (NGAV) is one of the best Windows Antivirus Software solutions for Business Users on the market. Wolf Pro Security's NGAV was recognized as a "top product" for corporate endpoint protection, receiving a pe  more
Ifo Business Climate Index Rises (April 2024)
MUNICH, Germany, April 24 (TNSres) -- ifo Institute issued the following statement on April 25, 2024, by President Clemens Fuest: * * * Sentiment has improved at companies in Germany. The ifo Business Climate Index rose to 89.4 points in April, up from 87.9 points/1 in March. This is its third consecutive rise. Companies were more satisfied with their current business. Their expectations also brightened. The economy is stabilizing, especially thanks to service providers. In manufacturing, the  more
Ifo Employment Barometer Falls (April 2024)
MUNICH, Germany, April 27 (TNSres) -- ifo Institute issued the following news release: Companies in Germany are proving more cautious in their personnel planning. The ifo Employment Barometer slipped to 96.0 points in April, down from 96.3 points in March. "A lack of orders is causing some companies to put the brakes on hiring," says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. "But service providers in some industries, such as data processing and tourism, are taking people on." Recruitment plans w  more
INRAE: Consumption of Certain Food Additive Emulsifiers Could Be Associated With the Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
PARIS, France, April 23 (TNSres) -- INRAE issued the following news release: Emulsifiers are among the additives most widely used by the food industry, helping to improve the texture of food products and extend their shelf life. Researchers from Inserm, INRAE, Universite Sorbonne Paris Nord, Universite Paris Cite and Cnam, as part of the Nutritional Epidemiology Research Team (CRESS-EREN), studied the possible links between the dietary intake of food additive emulsifiers and the onset of type  more
Institute for Women's Policy Research: 'Advancing Equity in Attainment for Black Single Mothers in College Understanding Their Needs and Supporting Their Success'
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Women's Policy Research issued the following report in April 2024 by Jennifer Turner, PhD and Afet Dundar, PhD entitled "Advancing Equity in Attainment for Black Single Mothers in College Understanding Their Needs and Supporting Their Success": Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary As part of its broader Student Parent Success Initiative, IWPR conducted original research focusing specifically on Black single mother students. This report  more
International Recognition for Newcastle PhD Student
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * A Newcastle University doctoral student has received international recognition for the quality and originality of her research. * * * Jaun Hwang, a PhD student in the Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS) in the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology, has received the prestigious American Association of Geographers' 2024 prize for Best Dissertation Proposal, in th  more
Japan's ALPS Treated Water Release is Progressing as Planned, IAEA Task Force Says
TOKYO, Japan, April 27 (TNSres) -- The International Atomic Energy Agency issued the following news release: The discharge of treated water from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) is progressing in accordance with the Implementation Plan approved by Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA), the Task Force set up by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed. The Task Force completed its second four-day mission to Japan since the start of the water releases i  more
Kan. Gov. Kelly Tours Small Businesses in Emporia, Concludes 'Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy' Tour
EMPORIA, Kansas, April 27 (TNSres) -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, Governor Laura Kelly toured Emporia small businesses on the final stop of her relaunched, "Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy" statewide tour. Governor Kelly and Casey Woods, Executive Director of Emporia Main Street, were joined by community leaders during visits to the Axe Shedd, Trox Gallery and Gifts, and Sweet Granada. "I listened to rural Kansans, small business own  more
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS STRONG FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTS, INCREASES 2024 PROFITABILITY GUIDANCE
MELBOURNE, Florida, April 27 (TNSres) -- L3Harris Technologies, a technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider, issued the following news release: * * * - Orders/1 of $5.5 billion; book-to-bill of 1.06x - Revenue of $5.2 billion, up 17%, up 5% organically/1 - Operating margin of 7.3%; adjusted segment operating margin/1 of 15.1% - Earnings per share (eps) of $1.48; non-gaap eps/1 of $3.06 - 2024 adjusted segment operating margin/1 guidance increases   more
Labor Dept. Issues Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims for Week Ending April 25, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending April 25, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 207,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 212,000. The 4-week moving average was 213,250, a decrease of 1,250 from the previous week's unrevised av  more
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: New Insights Lead to Better Next-Gen Solar Cells
WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following article on April 24, 2024: * * * Researchers create a more complete picture of what's happening inside advanced perovskite materials used for solar cell applications. * * * By Michael Matz For Michael Saliba and Mahdi Malekshahi, it was one of those moments in science when good experimental results raise more questions. The University of Stuttgart researchers recently   more
Lee University: Hill to Speak at May Commencement
CLEVELAND, Tennessee, April 27 (TNSres) -- Lee University issued the following news on April 26, 2024: Lee University will hold its 190th commencement ceremonies May 3-4. Dr. Nancy Hill, professor of education at Harvard University, returns to campus to deliver the commencement address on Saturday morning at 9:30. Hill also spoke at the university's 2016 graduation. Hill is a nationally renowned developmental psychologist whose research focuses on parenting and adolescent development. She is t  more
Lewis & Clark College: History in Action at the Southern Border
PORTLAND, Oregon, April 27 (TNSres) -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news on April 25, 2024: Lewis & Clark history students are putting their research skills to work for asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border. Immigration stands out as one of the most contentious issues in American politics today. In particular, conditions at the southern border fuel significant frustration across the political spectrum, yet viable solutions remain elusive. With a surge in asylum seekers arriv  more
Libertarian Party: Bylaws and Rules Committee and Platform Committee Survey (Part Two)
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Libertarian Party issued the following news release: The Bylaws and Rules Committee and the Platform Committee have created a survey regarding the potential proposals they will present at the national convention in DC in May. This is the second in a series of combined surveys in order to make it more fun and less time at a sitting to complete. The survey contains 6 Bylaws/Rules Proposals and 5 Platform Proposals. Your feedback will help the Committees   more
Loughborough University Developing Breath Test to Predict Health in Older People
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: Loughborough University research is underway to develop a breath test to predict when health and physical function is at risk of declining in older people. The study now welcomes participants aged 18 to 90, for simple measurements including breathing into a mouthpiece, as well as the collection of blood, saliva, and urine samples. Researchers from the University's School of Sport, Exercise a  more
LSE Researchers Awarded European Research Council Advanced Grants
LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: Professors Robin Burgess and Silvana Tenreyo from the Department of Economics at LSE have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants. They are among 255 outstanding research leaders this year to have been awarded what is some of the EU's most competitive funding by the ERC. Professor Robin Burgess, Department of Econo  more
McGill University: Weeding Out the Dealers in Canada's Cannabis Market
MONTREAL, Quebec, April 27 (TNSres) -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * McGill University study presents strategy to stamp out illicit market for cannabis amid wave of policy shifts in North America * * * It's been five years since Canada stepped into the forefront of cannabis legalization, setting a significant precedent in the realm of drug policy. With Canada and 24 US states now embracing recreational cannabis, the battle against the illegal market remains a key  more
Md. Natural Resources Dept. Biologists' Study: Older, Larger Female Striped Bass Produce Far More Eggs
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * A new study looks at the age at which female striped bass mature and how many eggs they produce as they age * * * Two of the most important traits to understand fish population growth are the age at which females mature and their fecundity, or how many eggs they can produce at each age on average. A new study from biologists in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources   more
Md. State Education Dept.: 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Honorees From Maryland Announced
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) congratulates the Maryland 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) announced today. The U.S. Department of Education announced the 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees, and two schools from Ma  more
MDC, USDA Needs Public's Help With Black Vulture Study
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on a multi-year study to better mediate conflicts with black vultures. Landowners, cattle ranchers, birdwatchers, and others may contribute to the study by reporting sightings of black vultures marked with tags on their wing. Black vultures play an important role in nature by   more
Michigan Education Dept. Issues Memo on Fiscal Year 2024 Section 31a Annual Program and Fiscal Report Due July 15, 2024
LANSING, Michigan, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on April 25, 2024: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents, Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent, Division of Assessment, School Improvement, and Systems Support SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2024 Section 31a Annual Program and Fiscal Report Due July 15, 2024 The Section 31a at-risk state sch  more
Minn. Senate Republican Caucus: Koran - OLA Report Uncovers Oversight Failures in State Grant Processes
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 26, 2024: On Thursday, The Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) released a report following an audit of state agencies' compliance with the Office of Grants Management (OGM) policies. The report, titled Grant Award Processes, shows that the Department of Human Services' (DHS') Behavioral Health Division (BHD) has failed to keep records regarding conflicts of interest   more
Moog Inc. Reports Record Sales and Continued Margin Expansion for Second Quarter 2024
EAST AURORA, New York, April 27 (TNSres) -- Moog Inc., a manufacturer and integrator of precision control components and systems, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and controls systems, today reported fiscal second quarter 2024 diluted earnings per share of $1.86 and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.19. "The second quar  more
MSU OMM Clinic Continues to Serve, Expand 40 Years Later
EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 27 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: MSU Health Care Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine comes from humble beginnings, but has grown to accommodate a hefty caseload. What started during the 1980s in the basement of Lansing General Hospital's professional building eventually expanded to the third floor of the hospital. It later moved to MSU's Clinical Center before settling at its current location at 466  more
National Beer Wholesalers Association: Beer Purchasers' Index Hits Highest Mark Since 2021
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 27 (TNSres) -- The National Beer Wholesalers Association issued the following news release: The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) released the Beer Purchasers' Index (https://nbwa.org/resources/beer-purchasers-index/?utm_source=NBWA+Media&utm_campaign=f19274d874-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_09_07_02_11_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1c47d7a656-f19274d874-36870617) (BPI) for April 2024. America's beer distributors reported increased ordering levels entering th  more
National Institute for Health Research: Trial Begins for Groundbreaking New Personalised Melanoma Treatment
LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The National Institute for Health Research issued the following news: An international trial of the world's first personalised mRNA cancer immunotherapy for melanoma has begun at University College London Hospital (UCLH). The work is underpinned by support from NIHR infrastructure. Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. In the UK there are 8,400 new cases every year. This makes it the fifth most common type of cancer. How does the treatment wor  more
National Institute of Mental Health: Gene-Based Therapy Restores Cellular Development, Function in Brain Cells From People With Timothy Syndrome
BETHESDA, Maryland, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Mental Health issued the following news on April 24, 2024: * * * NIH-supported study shows potential treatment pathway for neurodevelopmental disorder * * * In a proof-of-concept study, researchers demonstrated the effectiveness of a potential new therapy for Timothy syndrome, an often life-threatening and rare genetic disorder that affects a wide range of bodily systems, leading   more
NCD Supports New DOJ Web, Mobile Accessibility Rule
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The National Council on Disability issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: The National Council on Disability (NCD) - an independent federal agency - supports the U.S. Department of Justice action to publish its web and mobile app access rule. The final rule, published in the Federal Register (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/24/2024-07758/nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-disability-accessibility-of-web-information-and-services-of  more
New Data Presented at ATS Demonstrate Sanofi's Leadership in Advancing Potential New Therapies for Patients With Immune-Mediated Respiratory Diseases
PARIS, France, April 27 (TNSres) -- Sanofi, a life sciences company, issued the following news release: * * * * Late-breaking data from the landmark NOTUS and BOREAS phase 3 studies support Dupixent's role as a potential first-in-class biologic treatment for certain adult patients with uncontrolled COPD with type 2 inflammation * New findings from BOREAS study evaluate the role of biomarkers in predicting improvement in exacerbations and other responses to treatment * First presentation of   more
New Design-Build Delivers Podcast Episode Out Now - Listen to Blueprints to Inclusion: Championing Women in Design-Build and Beyond
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Design-Build Institute of America issued the following news: In the latest episode of the Design-Build Delivers podcast, we sit down with Anna Pridmore, LaDrena Dansby and Barbara Wagner to discuss the impact and future of women in the AEC industry and how design-build is well-situated to support and elevate women. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, from the challenges women face in the industry to the unique skills and perspectives they bring.   more
New EPO-EIB Study: EU Single Market is a Key Catalyst for Scaling Clean and Sustainable Technologies
BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 27 (TNSres) -- The European Investment Bank issued the following news release: * * * * More than 22% of clean and sustainable technologies worldwide are developed in the European Union. * Low-carbon energy technologies, clean mobility and alternatives to plastics are the leading fields in cleantech inventions developed in Europe. * Although 29% of EU cleantech innovators currently prioritise their national market, 61% view the EU single market as their key future mar  more
Newly Published Edition of Tusculum University's 'Sit Lux,' a Student-Led Journal, Focuses on Personal Experiences and Lives
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, April 27 (TNSres) -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Personal reflections, profiles and perspectives combined with art of varying styles fill the pages of the newest edition of "Sit Lux," a student-led publication that highlights the clever and creative writing and design that permeates Tusculum University. The publication features 29 pages of nonfiction and poetry crafted by six students and two alumni as well as four pieces of digital art and one graphit  more
Nexstar Media Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $1.69 Per Share
IRVING, Texas, April 27 (TNSres) -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.69 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on Friday, May 24, 2024, to shareholders of record on Friday, May 10, 2024. While the Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends for the foreseeable future,  more
Nielsen Releases Its 2024 Annual Marketing Report Surveying Global Marketers on ROI Strategies
NEW YORK, April 27 (TNSres) -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news: Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data, and analytics, released its sixth global Annual Marketing Report, revealing marketers' priorities and plans to improve ROI in 2024 and beyond. The report, which surveyed nearly 2,000 global marketers, found that marketers continue to view social media, search, online/mobile video, and online/mobile display as the most effec  more
NIST Develops New Testing System for Carbon Capture in Fight Against Global Warming
WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology issued the following news: * * * * To combat global warming, companies are building direct air capture (DAC) facilities worldwide to remove carbon from the atmosphere. * NIST has developed a new method for testing the materials used in these plants to capture the carbon. * The agency plans to release an early-stage reference material that the DAC industry can use to test equipmen  more
Notre Dame: Component of Keto Diet Plus Immunotherapy May Reduce Prostate Cancer
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Adding a pre-ketone supplement -- a component of a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet -- to a type of cancer therapy in a laboratory setting was highly effective for treating prostate cancer, researchers from the University of Notre Dame found. Recently published online in the journal Cancer Research, the study from Xin Lu, the John M. and Mary Jo Boler Collegiate Associate Professor in the Departm  more
NSF and USDA join forces to boost innovation in agricultural robotics
WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) are teaming up to advance foundational research in agricultural robotics. The agencies are issuing a new Dear Colleague Letter to solicit visionary research proposals to develop robots with the potential to revolutionize farming practices. The collaboration stems f  more
Occidental Alumni Earn NSF Recognition for Graduate Research
LOS ANGELES, California, April 26 (TNSres) -- Occidental College issued the following news: Three Occidental alumni received 2024 fellowships from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) to support their ongoing academic research. An additional three alumni earned honorable mentions. The GRFP recognizes outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time, research-based master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathema  more
OHSU Study Finds Big Jump in Addiction Treatment at Community Health Clinics
PORTLAND, Oregon, April 27 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news on April 26, 2024: * * * Rural impact is particularly significant; findings provide glimmer of hope in ongoing opioid crisis * * * By Erik Robinson The number of health care professionals able to write a prescription for a key medication to treat addiction quadrupled at community health clinics from 2016 to 2021, according to a new study by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University.  more
OU Student Named Pulitzer Reporting Fellow
NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Maddy Keyes, a senior from the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, has been chosen as a Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow to explore the ecological grief caused by climate change for the Inuit in Greenland. "I'm very excited to have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from those at the Pulitzer Center, which continues to do incredible and impactful work," Keyes said. "C  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: A Comparative Study Between Real-World and Laboratory Accelerated Aging of Cu/SSZ-13 SCR Catalysts
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Elucidating aging mechanisms in real-world applications is a critical component for developing and maintaining Cu/SSZ-13 SCR catalysts. To reveal gaps between laboratory accelerated aging and real-world aging, herein we report thorough comparative studies between 6 representative catalysts. We apply a wide range of catalyst c  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: A Conformational Equilibrium in the Nitrogenase MoFe Protein With an a-V70I Amino Acid Substitution Illuminates the Mechanism of H2 Formation
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Study of a-V70I-substituted nitrogenase MoFe protein identified Fe6 of FeMo-cofactor (Fe7S9MoC-homocitrate) as a critical N2 binding site. Freeze-trapping this enzyme during Ar turnover captured the key catalytic intermediate in high occupancy, denoted E4(4H), which has accumulated 4[e-/H+] as two bridging hydrides, Fe2-H-Fe6 a  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Compositional Changes of Dissolved Organic Molecules Along Water Flow and Their Influencing Factors in the Three Gorges Reservoir
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Damming impact on carbon emission and dissolved organic matter (DOM) composition in river reservoirs remains elusive. In this study, we investigated CO2 and CH4 effluxes, chemical and molecular compositions of DOM, DOM degradation, and microbial community in eleven samples from the mainstream and four tributaries of the Three G  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Equity Implications of Net-Zero Emissions: A Multi-Model Analysis of Energy Expenditures Across Income Classes Under Economy-Wide Deep Decarbonization Policies
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract With companies, states, and countries targeting net-zero emissions around midcentury, there are questions about how these targets alter household welfare and finances, including distributional effects across income groups. This paper examines the distributional dimensions of technology transitions and net-zero policies with a f  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Evaluating Ion Accumulation and Storage in Traveling Wave Based Structures for Lossless Ion Manipulations
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Structures for Lossless Ion Manipulations (SLIM) technology has demonstrated high resolving power ion mobility separation and flexibility to integrate complex ion manipulations into a single experimental platform. To enable IMS separations, trapping/accumulating ions inside SLIM (or in-SLIM) prior to injection of a packet for s  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Examining the Potential for Detecting Simultaneous Noble Gas and Aerosol Samples in the International Monitoring System Radionuclide Network
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract The purpose of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) is to end nuclear explosions. The Preparatory Commission for the CTBT Organization is developing the International Monitoring System (IMS) that includes a global network of at 80 stations to monitor for airborne radionuclides upon entry into force of the CTBT. All   more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Expanding the Transuranic Metal-Organic Framework Portfolio: The Optical Properties of Americium (III) MOF-76
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Abstract: The synthesis, crystal structure, and solid-state characterization of a new americium containing metal-organic framework, [Am(C9H3O6)(H2O)], MOF-76(Am), is reported. This material is constructed from Am3+ metal centers and 1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid (BTC) ligands, forming a porous three-dimensional framework that is i  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Formation of Large Loop-Hydrogen Complexes and Related Effects on Mechanical Properties of Zirconium Investigated With Molecular Dynamics Method
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Using molecular dynamics (MD) method, interaction between hydrogen (H) atoms and interstitial or vacancy dislocation loops in Zr is extensively studied. The results show that the binding of hydrogen atoms to dislocation loops is anisotropic (attractive or repulsive), depending on the position of the hydrogen atoms with respect   more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Forming the Future of Agrohydrology Research
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Agricultural water management is increasingly prioritized throughout the world as producers are tasked with meeting growing crop demand while also managing environmental resources more sustainably. In response to this societal need, the informal research discipline of agrohydrology continues to grow, fueled by a new era of rapi  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: GeneralIzed Aerosol/chemistry INTerface (GIANT) - A Community Effort to Advance Collaborative Science Across Weather and Climate Models
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Atmospheric aerosol and chemistry modules are key elements in Earth system models (ESMs), as they predict air pollutants concentrations and properties that can impact human health, weather and climate. The current uncertainty in climate projections is largely due to the inaccurate representation of aerosol direct and indirect f  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: In-Situ Measurement and Control of the Tool-Workpiece Interface Temperature During Friction Stir Processing of 304/304L Stainless Steel
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Friction stir processing of 304/304L stainless steel is an area of interest for repair of spent nuclear fuel canisters. To enable repair without canister deflection or fracture, it is necessary to define the limitations for the depth of the processing zone which will be critically dependent on the thermal history of the materia  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Informing Climate Adaptation Strategies Using Ecological Simulation Models and Spatial Decision Support Tools
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Forest landscapes offer resources and ecosystem services that are vital to the social, economic, and cultural well-being of human communities, but capturing and maintaining these provisions can lead to socially and ecologically relevant trade-offs. We designed a spatial decision support model to reveal trade-offs and synergies   more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Managing Reservoir Dynamics When Converting Natural Gas Fields to Underground Hydrogen Storage
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract On the path to a net-zero-carbon economy, large-scale energy storage will be an essential part of a renewable energy system. Hydrogen generated from renewable or zero-carbon sources has significant potential as an energy storage medium, by allowing for long-duration and high-capacity energy storage. At the volumes anticipated,   more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Meeting Report on the 3rd Chinese American Society for Mass Spectrometry Conference - Advancing Biological and Pharmaceutical Mass Spectrometry
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Following the highly successful CASMS conferences in the previous two years, the 3rd CASMS Conference was held virtually on August 28-31, 2023, using the Gather.Town platform to bring together scientists in the mass spectrometry field. The conference offered a 4-day agenda with a scientific program consisting of two plenary l  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Methods for Estimating Hydrogen Fuel Tank Characteristics
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract The pressure vessels needed to store hydrogen for next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are expected to be a substantial portion of the total system mass, volume, and cost. Gravimetric capacity, volumetric capacity, and cost per kilogram of usable hydrogen are key performance metrics that the U.S. Department of Energy (DO  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Operando Mechanistic Studies of CO2 Hydrogenation by Ruthenium Complexes Using High-Pressure NMR Spectroscopy
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract As a result of increased energy demands, the ability to both reduce carbon dioxide with dihydrogen to formate and conduct the reverse reaction with the same catalyst is of interest as a method for potential fuel generation and use. Ruthenium bis(diphosphine) complexes with and without pendant amines were reacted with mixtures   more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Opportunities for Wave Energy in Bulk Power System Operations
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract In this paper, we perform a data-driven analysis to characterize the impact of wave energy integration on bulk-scale power systems and market operations in the western coast of continental United States (U.S.). A suitable reduced-order network topology for the U.S.Western Interconnection was curated, to which wave energy genera  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Perturbing Parameters to Understand Cloud Contributions to Climate Change
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract The sensitivity of cloud feedbacks to atmospheric model parameters is evaluated using a CAM6 perturbed parameter ensemble (PPE). The CAM6 PPE perturbs 45 parameters across 262 simulations, 206 of which are used here. The spread in the total cloud feedback and its six components across the CAM6 PPE are comparable to the spread a  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Predicting Spring Phenology in Deciduous Broadleaf Forests - NEON Phenology Forecasting Community Challenge
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Accurate phenology models are important to predict how global climate change will continue to alter the timing of plant phenological events, such as spring greenup in deciduous broadleaf forests. While there is merit in long-term predictions, investigating how models can predict near-term (1- 35 days) canopy greenness throughou  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Proton Relay for the Rate Enhancement of Electrochemical Hydrogen Reactions at Heterogeneous Interfaces
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Proton transfer is critically important to many electrocatalytic reactions, and directed proton delivery could open new avenues for the design of electrocatalysts. However, although this approach has been successful in molecular electrocatalysis, proton transfer has not received the same attention in heterogeneous electrocataly  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Rate Controlling in Low-Temperature Standard NH3-SCR: Implications From Operando EPR Spectroscopy and Reaction Kinetics
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract A series of seven Cu/SSZ-13 catalysts with Si/Al = 6.7 are used to elucidate key rate-controlling factors during low-temperature standard ammonia selective catalytic reduction (NH3-SCR), via a combination of SCR kinetics and operando electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. Strong Cu-loading dependent kinetics, wit  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Resolving Metal Binding Properties Within Subunits of a Multimeric Enzyme Mnx by Surface Induced Dissociation and Native Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Multi-subunit enzymes function as coordinated assemblies. Yet most enzymatic assays measure the summed output of all populations in solution and cannot easily differentiate contributions of individual subunits. Native mass spectrometry detects intact protein complexes in the gas phase. Surface induced dissociation further relea  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Synergistically Stabilizing Zinc Anodes by Molybdenum Dioxide Coating and Tween 80 Electrolyte Additive for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Recently, aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have become increasingly attractive as grid-scale energy storage solutions due to their safety, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, severe dendrite growth, self-corrosion, hydrogen evolution, and irreversible side reactions occurring at Zn anodes often cause poor cyclab  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Using Satellite and ARM Observations to Evaluate Cold Air Outbreak Cloud Transitions in E3SM Global Storm-Resolving Simulations
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract This study evaluates the performance of a global storm-resolving model (GSRM), the Simple Cloud-Resolving E3SM Atmosphere Model (SCREAM). We analyze marine boundary layer clouds in a cold air outbreak over the Norwegian Sea in a 40-day simulation, and compare them to observations from satellite and a field campaign of the Atmos  more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Weather Systems Connecting Modes of Climate Variability to Regional Hydroclimate Extremes
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract Weather system clustering provides a high-level summary of regional meteorological conditions. Most quantitative clustering schemes focus on precipitation alone, which does not sufficiently describe the meteorological conditions driving hydroclimate variability. This study presents the Weather Anomaly Clustering (WAC-hydro),   more
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: What Controls the Interannual Variation of Hadley Cell Extent in the Northern Hemisphere - Physical Mechanism and Empirical Model for Edge Variation
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following abstract of a journal article: * * * Abstract The Hadley circulation is the most prominent atmospheric meridional circulation, reducing the radiatively driven equator-to-pole temperature gradient. While the Hadley cell extent varies by several degrees from year to year, the detailed dynamical mechanisms behind such variations have not been well elucidated. During the exp  more
Pega Delivers Outstanding Cash Flow and Margin Expansion in Q1 202
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 25 (TNSres) -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release: Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the leading enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation platform provider, released its financial results for the first quarter of 2024. "In Q1, we released Pega GenAI Blueprint(TM), a revolutionary technology that massively changes the way we engage with our clients to help them re-imagine and evolve their b  more
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research: Climate Change Could Become the Most Important Driver of Biodiversity Loss by Mid-Century
POTSDAM, Germany, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research issued the following news release: Whereas global biodiversity has declined between 2 and 11 percent during the 20th century due to land-use change alone, climate change could become the main driver of biodiversity decline by the mid-21st century. That is the result of the largest modelling study of its kind by more than 50 scientists from over 40 institutions now published in the journal Science. The study  more
R.I. Education Dept.: U.S. Department of Education Names Chariho, Cranston, Providence, and Westerly Schools as 2024 Green Ribbon Awardees
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education announced today that five Rhode Island school communities have been designated as 2024 Green Ribbon awardees by the U.S. Department of Education, representing the most Green Ribbon awards earned in one year in Rhode Island. The prestigious designation is awarded to schools for  more
Radboud University and Maastricht University Fund Research Into Crop Biotechnology and Engineering
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, April 27 (TNSres) -- Radboud University issued the following news: Over the next four years, four young researchers can start research into crop biotechnology and engineering, thanks to the collaboration between Radboud University and Maastricht University. The researchers will start work at the Brightlands Campus Greenport in Venlo, halfway between the two universities and at the heart of an important agricultural and horticultural area in the Netherlands and Germany  more
Radford University: Waldron Symposium Connects Students, Faculty Through Research, Scholarship, Service
RADFORD, Virginia, April 27 (TNSres) -- Radford University issued the following news release: Radford University's Waldron College of Health and Human Services held its ninth annual Interprofessional Symposium on April 11, offering a unique opportunity for students and faculty from various disciplines to learn from one another and explore the many ways in which they can work together to best provide care for the community. Two hundred and twenty graduate and undergraduate students registered f  more
Rand Issues Commentary to Defense News: EU Should Buy Ammo Outside of the Bloc to Quickly Resupply Ukraine
SANTA MONICA, California, April 26 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Defense News on April 25, 2024: * * * EU Should Buy Ammo Outside of the Bloc to Quickly Resupply Ukraine By James Black, Ondrej Palicka and Zdenek Rod While the world watches Israel and Iran, Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine is at a crossroads. More than two years since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the situation on the eastern front now looks dire, with Ukrainian defenders  more
Rand Issues Commentary to Food Safety Magazine: Bringing New Technologies to Bear for Biosurveillance
SANTA MONICA, California, April 26 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary to Food Safety Magazine on April 25, 2024: * * * Bringing New Technologies to Bear for Biosurveillance By Robert Norton, Cris A. Young and Daniel M. Gerstein Public health, agriculture, the environment, and the food supply could be severely affected by the presence of infectious agents that occur naturally, are the result of accidents, or are intentionally introduced. Yet today, the capability to detect these  more
Rand Issues Commentary to Foreign Policy: New Zealand Becomes the Latest Country to Pivot to the U.S.
SANTA MONICA, California, April 26 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary to Foreign Policy on April 25, 2024: * * * This commentary originally appeared on Foreign Policy on April 23, 2024. * * * New Zealand Becomes the Latest Country to Pivot to the U.S. By Derek Grossman On the same day U.S. President Joe Biden hosted the first-ever United States-Japan-Philippines summit at the White House, a much less conspicuous meeting to strengthen the U.S. alliance network in the Indo-Paci  more
Rand Issues Commentary to Foreign Policy: The Iran-Israel War Is Just Getting Started
SANTA MONICA, California, April 26 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary to Foreign Policy on April 25, 2024: * * * This commentary originally appeared on Foreign Policy on April 22, 2024. * * * The Iran-Israel War Is Just Getting Started By Raphael S. Cohen In the early hours of April 13, two minor miracles happened. First, in a remarkable display of technical prowess, Israel--with help from Britain, France, Jordan, and the United States--intercepted some 170 drones, 120 ballis  more
Rand Issues Commentary to Newsweek: A Market for Donor Kidneys Is Not the Reform the U.S. Needs
SANTA MONICA, California, April 26 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary to Newsweek on April 25, 2024: * * * A Market for Donor Kidneys Is Not the Reform the U.S. Needs By Zachary Predmore In a recent op-ed in the New York Times, freelance journalist Dylan Walsh made the case for a regulated market for kidneys in the United States in which donors would be paid. He isn't the first. Two living kidney donors advocated for this in a Los Angeles Times op-ed last summer. The Wall Stree  more
Retail Sales Fall Sharply in April - CBI Distributive Trades Survey
LONDON, England, April 26 (TNSres) -- The Confederation of British Industry issued the following news release: Retail sales fell sharply in the year to April, according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trades Survey. This follows no change in sales over March. While the earlier timing of Easter this year likely played a role in April's decline, the fall in retail sales was nonetheless greater than expected. Sales are expected to continue falling next month, but at a slower pace. Key fin  more
Ribbon Communications Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
PLANO, Texas, April 25 (TNSres) -- Ribbon Communications Operating Co. issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions to many of the world's largest service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators to modernize and protect their networks, today announced its financial results for the first quarter 2024. Revenue for the first quarter   more
Rochester Institute of Technology: Ahndraya Parlato Named a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
ROCHESTER, New York, April 27 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded Senior Lecturer Ahndraya Parlato a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship. According to the foundation, this year's fellowships were granted to a "distinguished and diverse group of culture-creators working across 52 disciplines." Parlato, who has taught photography in RIT's College of Art and Design for 13 years, is one of 188 recipients   more
RTI International and Nested Knowledge Announce Collaboration to Enhance Life Science and Healthcare Research
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, April 25 (TNSres) -- RTI International issued the following news release: * * * Strategic collaboration follows RTI's equity investment in the technology start-up * * * RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, and Nested Knowledge, a platform for AI-driven evidence synthesis, systematic literature review and meta-analysis, formally announce a strategic collaboration between the two organizations. The Collaboration Agreement will provide clie  more
Saab's Results Q1 2024: Full Steam Ahead to Grow Our Business
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 27 (TNSres) -- Saab issued the following news release: "Saab started 2024 by delivering increased order intake, strong sales growth and improved profitability. I am satisfied with the progress we made in the quarter on capacity-related investments and recruitments. Supported by better visibility on deliveries and timing of capacity increases, we now upgrade our outlook for the full year on organic sales growth," says Micael Johansson, President and CEO, Saab. * * * Ke  more
Sanford Research Receives ACS Grant to Study Ovarian Cancer
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 25 (TNSres) -- Sanford Health issued the following news release: Pilar de la Puente, PhD and her lab of researchers at Sanford Research recently received a $792,000 grant from the American Cancer Society. In addition, Dr. de la Puente was named an American Cancer Society ResearchHER Scholar, a distinguished honor from the ACS recognizing trailblazing women researchers. The focus of the lab's four-year American Cancer Society Researcher's Scholar Grant is to stu  more
Santa Fe County Solicits Constituent Participation in Broadband Survey
SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 27 (TNSres) -- Santa Fe County issued the following agency statement on April 26, 2024: * * * The Santa Fe County Economic Development Division, in collaboration with the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Division and the County's Broadband Working Group is excited to announce a significant opportunity to improve broadband infrastructure and ensure reliable access to high-speed internet for all County residents. Recently, New Mexico secured over $675 million in B  more
Save the Children: Nigeria - One in Six Children Set to Go Hungry as Kidnappings, Conflict and Rising Prices Push Food Out of Reach
ABUJA, Nigeria, April 25 (TNSres) -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release: Around one in six--or 15.6 million--children in Nigeria are facing hunger in the lead-up to the lean season starting in June, according to a new analysis by Save the Children. The number of hungry children is 25% higher than the same period in 2023 and is likely the result of increasing   more
Science Update: Steroid Treatment in Late Pregnancy Does Not Appear to Affect Children's Neurodevelopment, NICHD-Funded Study Suggests
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 26 (TNSres) -- The National Institutes of Health's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child's Health and Human Development issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Children who were exposed to a steroid at 34 to 36 weeks of pregnancy are no more likely to have cognitive effects than children whose mother did not receive a steroid, suggests a study funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD  more
SOAS: Research Programme Supporting Rwandan Scholars Marks 10 Years
LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- SOAS, University of London issued the following news: A research programme co-founded at SOAS University of London to address the significant gap in Rwandan scholars' work in leading journals marks 10-years of progress and impact this year. The Research, Policy and Higher Education (RPHE) programme was established by Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics at SOAS University of London, in 2014 along with Rwandan and international colleagues, throug  more
Street Rates Decline Again as Self Storage Enters Busy Season, According to Yardi Matrix
SANTA BARBARA, California, April 25 (TNSres) -- Yardi Matrix, a part of Yardi Systems, issued the following news release: The self storage sector is still facing difficulties. REITs continue to push down rates, leading to a negative rent growth that has been increasing for the past few months, the latest Self Storage National Report from Yardi(R) Matrix shows. Annual street rates remained negative in March. The average annualized same-store asking rent per square foot for combined mix of unit   more
Stroke Association Warns of 51% Increase in Strokes Over the Next 10 Years, Costing Half the Current NHS Budget
LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Stroke Association issued the following news release: New analysis by the Stroke Association finds that the number of new strokes will increase by 51% from 100,000 to 151,000 by 20351, costing over pound sterling75 billion1 - roughly half the current NHS budget2. The Stroke Association is calling for better approaches to prevention, treatment and recovery from stroke, to be included in parties' manifestos for the upcoming General Election to reduce the  more
Swedish Defence Commission Submits Final Report on Military Defence: Strengthened Defence Capability, Sweden as an Ally
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Swedish Ministry of Defence issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: On Friday, 26 April 2024, the Swedish Defence Commission submitted its final report on the development of the military defence, Strengthened defence capability, Sweden as an Ally, to Minister for Defence Pal Jonson and Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin. The Defence Commission states in its final report that the upcoming defence bill will be historic. Since 7 M  more
Syrians are 'Forgotten, Underfunded' and 'Gripped by Food Security, Nutrition & Climate Change Crises', Ahead of Major International Conference - World Vision
AMMAN, Jordan, April 27 (TNSres) -- World Vision International issued the following news release: The world has "turned its back on Syrians", despite them being gripped by numerous crises, such as hunger, malnutrition, climate change and a protracted conflict says international aid and development charity, World Vision, who has been working in the response to the Syrian crisis since 2014. World Vision is sounding the alarm that the humanitarian crisis will only get worse unless immediate action  more
TAMIU Professor Selected for Prestigious Fellowship at Huntington Library This Summer
LAREDO, Texas, April 26 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: A Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) faculty member will have the rare privilege of conducting research on famed author Jack London this summer as part of a Fellowship at the Huntington Library in San Marino, CA. Dr. Nathaniel R. Racine, TAMIU assistant professor of English, was selected for the Fellowship. Dr. Racine said London's wri  more
Taylor & Francis Group: Many Children With Symptoms of Brain Injuries and Concussions are Missing Out on Vital Checks, National US Study Finds
LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, issued the following news release: Almost a quarter of US children with symptoms of a brain injury or concussion are not checked for the condition, with younger children particularly likely to be overlooked, a new national study finds. The peer-reviewed US research, which is published in the journal Brain Injury, also shows that children with symptoms or a diagnosis of a brain injury or concussion were more l  more
Technical University of Munich: Pumpkins and Roses are Closely Related
MUNICH, Germany, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * An international team of researchers, with the participation of TUM, has produced the most comprehensive genome analysis of the plant world to date. The aim was to determine the relationships of almost 10,000 flowering plants. The surprising result of the group led by Prof. Hanno Schaefer from the Chair of Plant Biodiversity at the Technical University of Munich (TUM): Pumpkins and roses a  more
Tennessee 2024 Session Ends: Legislature Cruelly Passes Bill to Arm Teachers, PuttingMore Guns in Schools Following the One Year Marker of the Shooting at the Covenant School, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action Urge Governor Lee to Veto
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 27 (TNSres) -- Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: The Tennessee chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, released the following statements in response to Tennessee lawmakers ending their session following passing dangerous legislation to arm more teachers. For weeks, survivors and advocates for gun violence prevention called on Tenness  more
Texas A&M University: Benika Dixon Named Kavli Fellow for Cutting-Edge Public Health Research on Vulnerable Populations
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 27 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * This National Academy of Sciences award recognizes the brightest young scientists * * * Benika Dixon, DrPH, an assistant professor at Texas A&M University School of Public Health, has been named a Kavli Fellow. This prestigious fellowship, awarded annually by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), recognizes the brightest young scientists who are 45 years old or younger  more
Texas State Alum Pablo Mejia Awarded Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship Toward MFA in Film
SAN MARCOS, Texas, April 27 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University alum Pablo Mejia, '17 advertising and mass communication major, was selected for the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, a program honoring the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States. Mejia, born in Mante, Tamauilipas, Mexico, is the first undergraduate from TXST named as a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow. They are also one of 30   more
Texas State: USBR Grant Funds Research Into Photobiological Process to Improve Desalination
SAN MARCOS, Texas, April 27 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Keisuke Ikehata, an assistant professor in the Ingram School of Engineering at Texas State University, has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the United States Bureau of Reclamation's (USBR) Desalination and Water Purification Research program to further development of a photobiological process to improve freshwater recovery at desalination and water reuse facilities. Ikehata's project, "Pilot Ph  more
TIA LAUNCHES WHITE PAPER ON 5 WAYS LOGISTICS LEADERS CAN HARNESS AI SUCCESSFULLY
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Transportation Intermediaries Association issued the following news release: The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) - the only organization exclusively representing transportation intermediaries of all disciplines doing business in domestic and international commerce - released a new white paper titled Transforming Freight Logistics in the Era of Generative AI. The paper covers the five ways logistics leaders can harness AI to scale ef  more
Today's Top 5 From Purdue University
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 27 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news wrap up on April 26, 2024: "Purdue News Now" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nBCGVrfanY&_ga=2.181456487.1503783482.1714209790-969068346.1706607961) From transformative semiconductor research enhancements at Birck Nanotechnology Center, to another record-setting Purdue Day of Giving, Trevor Peters has the big headlines from a busy week at Purdue. Plus, check out five good stories below you may have mis  more
Tokyo Institute of Technology: Discovering Exceptional Oxide Ion Conductivity at Lower Temperatures
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 25 -- The James Madison Institute issued the following news release: Conflicts over water in the Sunshine State have become more regular, more intense, and more costly in recent years. In a new JMI Backgrounder, "Tapping Water Markets in Florida, "Sal Nuzzo, Executive Director of Consumers Defense and Senior Fellow at The James Madison Institute and Reed Watson, Director of the Hayek Center for the Business of Prosperity and Professor of Practice at Clemson Universi  more
Transportation Safety Board of Canada: Vessel Design and Level of Emergency Preparedness Contributed to Loss of Life Near St. John's Harbour
DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia, April 27 (TNSres) -- The Transportation Safety Board of Canada issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (M22A0332) into an occurrence where a crew member on pilot boat A.P.A. No. 18 fell overboard near St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. On 26 September 2022, during the hours of darkness, the pilot boat set out with the master, a deckhand, and a pilot on board to comp  more
Trinity University: Teaching, Research Drive Chemistry Professor
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 26 (TNSres) -- Trinity University issued the following news: By Jeremiah Gerlach As a scientist at a liberal arts university, Adam Urbach, Ph.D., walks a fine line between gathering new knowledge and sharing that knowledge with undergraduates. That's an important designation to make, because not every university gives professors the chance to conduct high-level research at the same time as making a high-level impact on their students' lives. But that's why Urbach,   more
Tulsa: 2023 Equality Indicators Report Released
TULSA, Oklahoma, April 19 (TNSres) -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: The Mayor's Office of Resilience and Equity (MORE) and the Tulsa Area United Way (TAUW) have released the sixth Tulsa Equality Indicators report, with results showing a continued overall score increase from the 2018 baseline. Tulsa's aggregate City Score for 2023 is 42.37 out of 100, which is greater than any of the scores from the previous five report years (prior years' scores have been adjusted for indicator   more
U of T, Hospitals Launch Pilot Program to Boost Commercialization of Medical Innovations
TORONTO, Ontario, April 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: By Rahul Kalvapalle The University of Toronto is collaborating with the University Health Network, the Hospital for Sick Children and Sunnybrook Research Institute on a new program that aims to leverage the expertise of entrepreneurs and business leaders to advance commercialization of emerging medical technologies and regenerative medicine research. Funded by the Government of Ontario, the Entrepreneu  more
U.N. Food & Agricultural Organization: Global Report on Food Crises - Acute Hunger Remains Persistently High in 59 Countries With 1 in 5 People Assessed in Need of Critical Urgent Action
ROME, Italy, April 26 (TNSres) -- The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization issued the following joint release with the European Union, International Fund for Agricultural Development, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, U.N. International Children's Emergency Fund, World Bank and World Food Programme: * * * According to the latest Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC), nearly 282 million people in 59 countries and territories experienced high levels of acute hunger in 2023 - a worl  more
U.N. International Labour Organization: Pacific Employment Report Reveals Persistent Challenges Despite Job Growth
SUVA, Fiji, April 27 (TNSres) -- The United Nations International Labour Organization issued the following news: Low wages, lack of opportunity and high levels of informal employment remain a challenge in parts of the Pacific despite resilient job growth, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO). The Pacific Employment and Social Monitor highlights how unemployment rates have returned to pre-pandemic levels across the Pacific, with nearly 800,000 individuals e  more
UB President Tripathi Named Fellow of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
BUFFALO, New York, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: University at Buffalo President Satish K. Tripathi has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1780 by John Adams, John Hancock and other revolutionary leaders, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is one of the oldest scholarly societies in the United States. Current members represent innovative thinkers across various fi  more
UC-Riverside: Group Sales Incentives Boost Weak Brand Sales, Study Finds
RIVERSIDE, California, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Study provides insights for managers of stores that offer single-brand product lines * * * New research co-authored by a UC Riverside business professor provides some sound advice for managers of retail outlets that limit their product selection to a particular brand: Managers should factor in the strength of their brand when structuring the pay incentives for their sale  more
UC-Riverside: H5N1 Bird Flu - What Threat Does It Pose?
RIVERSIDE, California, April 26 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following Q&A on April 25, 2024, with Rajesh Gulati, interim chair of internal medicine in the School of Medicine: * * * Dr. Rajesh Gulati at UC Riverside answers some common questions about the virus and its spread * * * By Iqbal Pittalwala The World Health Organization has raised concerns about the spread of H5N1 bird flu, the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) T  more
UC-Riverside: Location, Location, Location
RIVERSIDE, California, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * How geography acts as a structural determinant of health * * * In unincorporated communities in the United States-Mexico borderlands, historically and socially marginalized populations become invisible to the healthcare system, showing that geography acts as a structural determinant of health for low-income populations. So concludes a study by a University of California,  more
UC-San Diego: Computer Scientists Unveil Novel Attacks on Cybersecurity
LA JOLLA, California, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Katie E. Ismael Researchers have found two novel types of attacks that target the conditional branch predictor found in high-end Intel processors, which could be exploited to compromise billions of processors currently in use. The multi-university and industry research team led by computer scientists at University of California San Diego will present their work at the  more
UC-San Diego: Scientists Discover a New Signaling Pathway and Design a Novel Drug for Liver Fibrosis
LA JOLLA, California, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Judith Myers A healthy liver filters all the blood in your body, breaks down toxins and digests fats. It produces collagen to repair damaged cells when the liver is injured. However, a liver can produce too much collagen when an excess accumulation of fat causes chronic inflammation, a condition called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). In an advan  more
UChicago Scholar Wins National Book Critics Circle Award
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: By Sara Patterson Asst. Prof. Tina Post's scholarship delves into racial performativity, especially the ways that Black Americans present their racial identity. For her distinctive perspectives about blackness and expressionlessness, Post recently received the National Book Critics Circle Award in the category of Criticism for her first book, Deadpan: The Aesthetics of Black Inexpression (2022). The Na  more
UH Breaks Extramural Funding Record in FY2024, on Track for $550M
HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: With more than two months to go before the close of fiscal year 2024 (FY2024), the University of Hawai'i has already exceeded last year's record $515.9 million extramural funding haul with a total of $516.6 million, as of April 22. This marks the third consecutive year that UH has topped half a billion dollars in extramural funding and is on track to establish a new record total estimated at $550   more
UM Miller School of Medicine: Class of 2024 Displays Research Excellence at Scholarly Concentration Capstone Symposium
MIAMI, Florida, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Joey Garcia The Class of 2024 put their NextGenMD scholarly and research skills on display at the inaugural Scholarly Concentration Capstone Poster Symposium that concluded their University of Miami Miller School of Medicine academic year. Nearly 150 digital posters were submitted, with 40 selected by the dual-degree program directors and the pathway directors for full displa  more
Union Pacific Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
OMAHA, Nebraska, April 27 (TNSres) -- Union Pacific issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2024 first quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.69 per diluted share. This compares to 2023 first quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.67 per diluted share. "Our team delivered strong financial results in the first quarter as we navigated a challenging freight market and normal winter conditions," said Jim Vena, Union Pacific Ch  more
UNISON: Struggling Schools Forced to Rely on Teaching Assistants as Cheap Cover for Teachers
LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- UNISON, the public service union, issued the following news on April 26, 2024: * * * Ministers are entirely responsible for the funding crisis that's putting schools in this impossible position. * * * Pupils are missing out on essential support as teaching assistants increasingly provide cover for absent teachers, without lesson plans or help from other colleagues, according to a report released by UNISON today (Saturday). The report Teaching on the Che  more
University at Buffalo: New Algorithm Cuts Through 'Noisy' Data to Better Predict Tipping Points
BUFFALO, New York, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB mathematicians' theory determines which data points matter most when calculating early warning signals * * * Whether you're trying to predict a climate catastrophe or mental health crisis, mathematics tells us to look for fluctuations. Changes in data, from wildlife population to anxiety levels, can be an early warning signal that a system is reaching  more
University College London: New Treatment for Brain Tumours Approved Following Decades of Work
LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: The first ever targeted treatment for brain tumours in children has been approved for NHS patients, following over 20 years of research by a UCL clinician scientist. Professor Darren Hargrave, who is a researcher at the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health and consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH), was the Chair of the TADPOLE-G trial steering group, alongside re  more
University College London: Scientists Call for Global Shift to Curb Consumption of Disposable Technologies
LONDON, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University College London issued the following news: Worldwide action to halt the environmental threats posed by single-use electronic devices such as e-cigarettes is urgently needed, according to a group including researchers from UCL. Writing in the journal Science, researchers from across the UK have highlighted how disposable vape sales quadrupled in the country between 2022 and 2023, with consumers now throwing away around five million devices eac  more
University in Bochum: What Happens in the Brain When We Decide About Money or Food
BOCHUM, Germany, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Neuroscience researchers from Bochum confirm different strategies when choosing between primary and secondary rewards. The lever is impulsivity. * * * People make decisions every day - from what to wear in the morning to what to watch on TV in the evening. But how do decisions differ when it comes to essential food and money? A neuroscientific research team at Ruhr University Bochum has in  more
University of Arizona-Health Sciences: Climate Change and Health Focus of Living Healthy With Arthritis Symposium
TUCSON, Arizona, April 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: * * * * What: 2024 UArizona Arthritis Center's Living Healthy With Arthritis Symposium * When: Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. * Where: Livestream * * * Experts from the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and the UArizona College of Medicine - Tucson will talk about the critical interactions between climate and human he  more
University of Arkansas-Little Rock: Lee Selected for Prestigious Science Communicators Fellowship
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor has been selected for an academic fellowship that supports early-career researchers studying science communication related to water issues. Dr. Kyungsun Lee, assistant professor of geography and coordinator of the geography minor at UA Little Rock, has been named to the second cohort of the SciComm Identities Projects Fellowship  more
University of Cologne: New Compound From Blessed Thistle Promotes Functional Nerve Regeneration
KOLN, Germany, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * Researchers from the University of Cologne have found a new use for Cnicin, a substance produced in blessed thistle. Clinical studies are being planned / publication in 'Phytomedicine' * * * Blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus) is a plant in the family Asteraceae and also grows in our climate. For centuries, it has been used as a medicinal herb as an extract or tea, e.g. to aid the digestive  more
University of Cologne: Once Food is in Sight, the Liver is Activated
KOLN, Germany, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release: * * * The brain sends signals to the liver earlier than previously assumed, which then adapts the sugar metabolism / publication in 'Science' * * * A team of researchers at the University of Cologne and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research has shown what happens in the body when we are hungry and see and smell food. They observed in the mouse model that the liver mitochondria already   more
University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business: Celebrating Excellence - Honoring Rising Stars in Teaching and Research
BOULDER, Colorado, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business issued the following news: By Anneli Gray Up-and-coming faculty receive ringing endorsements by way of the new Faculty Scholars initiative. When Vijay Khatri became the Tandean Rustandy Endowed Dean of the Leeds School of Business, he was already well aware of the caliber of Leeds' faculty. But as he began to learn more about the teaching innovations of the non-tenure track faculty and needle  more
University of Copenhagen: Fixin' to Be Flexitarian - Scrap Fish and Invasive Species Can Liven Up Vegetables
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: * * * Sustainability Greening the way we eat needn't mean going vegetarian. A healthy, more realistic solution is to adopt a flexitarian diet where seafoods add umami to "boring" vegetables. University of Copenhagen gastrophysicist Ole G. Mouritsen puts mathematical equations to work in calculating the umami potential of everything from seaweed and shrimp paste to mussels and mackerel. * * * Mos  more
University of East Anglia: Effects of Ukraine War Much Deeper and Longer Lasting, Say Researchers
NORWICH, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: While public interest in the war in Ukraine may have decreased, the effects have been much deeper and potentially longer lasting around the world, according to an international collaboration of researchers. Academics from the University of East Anglia have guest edited a special issue of the journal Policy Studies on the effects of the war, published this week. The issue includes 20 articles from r  more
University of Exeter: Physical Activity in Nature Helps Prevent Several Diseases, Including Depression and Type 2 Diabetes
EXETER, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Physical activity in natural environments prevent almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases a year in England and save treatment costs of more than pound sterling100m, new research from the University of Exeter has found. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) the most common non-communicable diseases - including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and chronic lung disease - cause 74  more
University of Helsinki: Silence on Racism and Structural Inequalities Affects Society as a Whole
HELSINKI, Finland, April 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: The pervasive failure to address racism within the framework of integration for people labelled as refugees and immigrants serves as a barrier to achieving genuine inclusivity. In general, Finland is portrayed as a model country in its inclusive and equal policies. Officially, the Finnish integration system is built on the premise of equality and inclusive measures, promoting social justice, d  more
University of Manchester Scientists Find Novel One-Dimensional Superconductor
MANCHESTER, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: In a significant development in the field of superconductivity, researchers at The University of Manchester have successfully achieved robust superconductivity in high magnetic fields using a newly created one-dimensional (1D) system. This breakthrough offers a promising pathway to achieving superconductivity in the quantum Hall regime, a longstanding challenge in condensed matter physics.   more
University of Manchester: Energy Trades Could Help Resolve Nile Conflict
MANCHESTER, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: Scientists have shed light on a new, transformative approach that could help resolve a dispute over the Nile river's water resources. The Nile is one of the longest rivers globally and spreads over 11 countries in East Africa, supplying water, energy production, environmental quality and cultural wealth. However, the use of Nile resources has been a long-standing source of tension, often o  more
University of Miami: Stress? It Matters What You Think
CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: By Michael R. Malone University of Miami specialists in health psychology and in mindfulness practices offer tips to help reframe how we perceive stress and shift our response to build resilience and support well-being. You're striding to the podium, heart pounding, hyper-aware, about to give that commencement address in front of a packed room. Are you "energized" and "excited," ready to meet the ch  more
University of Montreal: 'Antennae' of Cells - a Protein Plays a Major Role
MONTREAL, Quebec, April 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in Quebec and California demonstrate a new aspect of what is required for the cellular structure cilium to transmit signals so that the body's cells can work as they should. * * * The essential role played by a protein in the functioning of cells is revealed in new work from the laboratory of Universite de Montreal medical professor Frederic Charron, holder of the Canada Res  more
University of New Orleans: Education Professor Shares Five Decades of Reflections in '100 Scribblings'
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: University of New Orleans education professor Marc Pierre Bonis shares reflections, observations, and poems over a 50-year period in his new book, "100 Scribblings." Bonis is an assistant professor of human performance and health promotion in the School of Education. At a time when more people are attuned to their own mental health and self-reflection, Bonis' book invites readers to ex  more
University of North Texas Health Science Center: College of Pharmacy Students Land Dream Fellowships
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Libby Maness Rachel Clark, Sulin Kamt, Haley McKeefer and Elise Vo might be nearing the end of their time at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's UNT System College of Pharmacy, but their time learning what the pharmaceutical industry has to offer is far from over. After graduation in May, they are heading to places like New Brunswick, New Jer  more
University of Portsmouth: New Research Unveils Complexities and Opportunities in Autonomous Vehicles for Security Industry
PORTSMOUTH, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: University researchers provide an examination of the threats, risks, challenges, and opportunities posed by AVs within security operations. The findings of a comprehensive report, led by researchers from the University of Portsmouth and the University of West London, sheds light on the multifaceted landscape of autonomous vehicles (AVs) within security contexts. The report from the ASIS Foundatio  more
University of Portsmouth: Philippines' Counter-Terrorism Strategy Still Stalled After 7 Years Since the 'ISIS Siege' on Marawi
PORTSMOUTH, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: A new study provides a thorough examination of the terrorist environment following the armed conflict between Philippine forces and Islamist militants who seized the southern city of Marawi for five months in 2017. Following the 2017 siege of Marawi, the Philippines' counter-terrorism efforts have faced an increasingly complex and unpredictable landscape. While authorities have claimed victory, on  more
University of Richmond Anthropology Professor Miguel Diaz-Barriga Named AAAS Fellow for Research on Borders
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: University of Richmond anthropology professor Miguel Diaz-Barriga has been named a 2023 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The AAAS Fellows program honors AAAS members whose research has contributed significantly to the advancement of their field. Election as an AAAS Fellow is a lifetime honor. Diaz-Barriga has been recognized for "his distinguished contributi  more
University of Warwick Business School: How Will the Ukraine War Shape the Future of Gas?
COVENTRY, England, April 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: By Michael Bradshaw If a picture paints a thousand words, the graph below provides a concise summary of the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on European gas security. The blue line shows the flow of Russian pipeline gas to Europe. This was falling well before Russia invaded the Ukraine in February 2022. Gazprom withdrew from European spot markets and declined to fill the stor  more
University of Warwick: Exploring Europe's Key Stone Age Site - The Major Underwater Scientific Expedition to Preserve History
COVENTRY, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: Led by a researcher from the University of Warwick, a new expedition is set to delve into Europe's pivotal Mesolithic Stonge Age site, Bouldnor Cliff. The expedition is a race against time to the submerged prehistoric settlement as erosion threatens its complete loss Professor Robin Allaby, who is leading the expedition, said: "This is an incredible opportunity to understand the lost world in   more
University of Warwick: Standing Ovations - Researcher Explores Best of British Comedy Legends Immortalised in Sculpture
COVENTRY, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: As social media buzzes with debates over the diminutive dimensions of ancient Greek statues' private parts, Dr David Wright from the University of Warwick's Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies dives into a more British sculpture exploration: the world of British comedy immortalised in sculpture. This International Sculpture Day, Dr Wright takes us through England's towns and cities, wh  more
University of Windsor: Fellowship Supports Student Research in the Humanities
WINDSOR, Ontario, April 23 (TNSres) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: The Humanities Research Group Student Fellowship Program is growing this fall to provide funding of $1,000 for three graduate students and $500 for three undergraduates. The student fellows will also be mentored by the 2024/25 HRG Fellow, Gregg French, meeting monthly as they develop their research plans. They will receive guidance in applying to research-based competitions, including the SSHRC Storytellers  more
USU Design/Build/Fly Team Wins Big at Kansas Conference
LOGAN, Utah, April 27 (TNSres) -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Sydney Dahle The Utah State University Design/Build/Fly team returned from its April competition in Wichita, Kansas, in the top 20 percent of all teams. USU took 22 out of 107, one of the team's highest scores in recent years. Involvement goes back years, as the DBF student section took first place in 1999 and 2000. In 2003, DBF entered the competition with a full-size model of the Wright Wing Flyer. It is n  more
Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Homelessness a Major Issue for Many Patients in the Emergency Department
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 27 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Unstable housing and homelessness can exacerbate adverse health outcomes, leading to increased risk of chronic disease, injury, and disability. Yet, emergency departments currently do not have a universal method to identify those at risk of, or currently experiencing, homelessness. * * * Housing insecurity is an issue for 1-in-20 patients who go to emergency departments at  more
VCU: Class of 2024 - Mohammed AlAwadh Delves Into the Intricacies of Drug Development
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 24 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * After graduation, he will return to Saudi Arabia as a professor, teaching others the techniques he has learned at VCU. * * * By Joan Tupponce Mohammed AlAwadh's interest in discovering and developing new drugs that fight against infectious diseases piqued while he was finishing his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. "Treating infections has  more
W.Va. University School of Nursing: Third-Year Dental Students Present Cases at National Oral Medicine Conference
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 27 (TNSres) -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: The American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM) has been part of organized dentistry for more than seven decades. In 1945, Dr. Samuel Charles Miller determined a need to integrate medicine and dentistry for healthier outcomes for patients. The curriculum at West Virginia University School of Dentistry includes an emphasis oral medicine through courses   more
Wabtec Delivers First Quarter 2024 Results
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 25 (TNSres) -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: * * * Raises Full-Year Guidance * * * Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today reported first quarter 2024 GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.53, up 64.5% versus the first quarter of 2023. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $1.89, up 47.7% versus the same quarter a year ago. First quarter sales w  more
Westmont College: Students 'Reach Beyond Boundaries'
SANTA BARBARA, California, April 27 (TNSres) -- Westmont College issued the following news: Students presented their findings from research projects that spanned topics from running on slanted surfaces, the effects of music on heart rate, subliminal advertising, and racial identity in study-abroad programs at the Spring Student Research Symposium on April 18 in the Winter Hall Atrium. Kim Denu, Westmont provost and dean of the faculty, spoke to the more than 40 student researchers and attendee  more
White House Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Key Actions to Strengthen Electric Grid, Boost Clean Energy Deployment & Manufacturing Jobs, Cut Pollution
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 25, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces Key Actions to Strengthen America's Electric Grid, Boost Clean Energy Deployment and Manufacturing Jobs, and Cut Dangerous Pollution from the Power Sector Since Day One, President Biden has led and delivered on the most ambitious climate and environmental justice agenda in history, including securing the largest-ever climate investment. The power sect  more
White House Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Sets First-Ever National Goal of Zero-Emissions Freight Sector
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 24, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Sets First-Ever National Goal of Zero-Emissions Freight Sector, Announces Nearly $1.5 Billion to Support Transition to Zero-Emission Heavy-duty Vehicles * * * The U.S. freight system is vital to our nation's economy. Trucks, ships, trains, and planes move 55 million tons of goods worth more than $49 billion every day, across a vast network that is essential to  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Biden Announces New Workforce Hubs to Train and Connect American Workers to Good Jobs Created by the President's Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 25, 2024: * * * President Biden Announces New Workforce Hubs to Train and Connect American Workers to Good Jobs Created by the President's Investing in America Agenda Today, President Biden will announce four new Workforce Hubs to ensure all Americans can access the good jobs created by the President's Investing in America agenda, which includes the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure La  more
White House Fact Sheet: President Biden Announces Up to $6.1 Billion Preliminary Agreement With Micron Under CHIPS & Science Act
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 25, 2024: * * * President Biden Announces up to $6.1 Billion Preliminary Agreement with Micron under the CHIPS and Science Act - Funding unleashes $125 billion in private investment from Micron to build leading-edge memory semiconductor and create more than 20,000 direct jobs. Today, President Biden will travel to Syracuse, New York, to announce that the Department of Commerce has reached a preliminary   more
WHOI Physical Oceanographer Publishes Peer-Reviewed Book About the Indian Ocean
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, April 27 (TNSres) -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * The Indian Ocean and Its Role in the Global Climate System takes a deep dive into warming trends and extreme weather events * * * The Indian Ocean represents one of the great frontiers in climate science and oceanography. Bordered by nearly 40 countries, and home to a third of the global population, changes to climate in this area of the world could have major societa  more
World Bank: Global Commodity Prices Level Off, Hurting Prospects for Lower Inflation
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The World Bank issued the following news release: * * * Major flare-up in Middle-East conflict could stoke global inflation * * * Global commodity prices are leveling off after a steep descent that played a decisive role in whittling down overall inflation last year, which could make it harder for central banks to cut interest rates quickly, according to the World Bank's latest Commodity Markets Outlook (https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstreams/439f0fe3  more
World Economic Forum Convenes Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 27 (TNSres) -- The World Economic Forum issued the following news release: * * * * 1,000 government, business and civil society leaders to gather in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia * Amid an increasingly complex global backdrop, the meeting aims to bridge the growing North-South divide and find collaborative solutions to shared challenges * The meeting will drive action-oriented dialogue on three key themes: Inclusive Growth, Energy for Development, and Global Collaboration   more
Yale University: Study Identifies Driver of Liver Cancer That Could Be Target for Treatment
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 26 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Inhibiting a certain protein in mice reduced obesity-induced liver tumor development, Yale researchers found. It could reveal a future treatment route. * * * By Mallory Locklear Metabolic diseases like obesity can increase the risk of developing liver cancer, research has shown. But how one disease predisposes to the other is unclear. In a new study, Yale researchers uncovered a key role played by   more
'Cookie' Caution Wins 'People's Prize' for Aberystwyth Student
CEREDIGION, Wales, April 27 -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news: An Aberystwyth University student has urged computer users to "think before you click" when asked to accept online cookies. Second year computer science student Jasmine Kam has been studying the possible effects of accepting browser cookies, small text files which are transferred to computers or mobiles when visiting a website or app. Jasmine presented her work at the 2024 BCSWomen Lovelace Colloquium, the UK's n  more
2024 UH Faculty Awards Recognize Teaching, Research, Service
HOUSTON, Texas, April 27 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Mike Emery The University of Houston is renowned for attracting world-class faculty, who encourage students and elevate UH's reputation as a top tier institution of higher education. This week, UH celebrated the efforts of those professors who have gone above and beyond their roles as educators in demonstrating a commitment to both campus and community. The 2024 Faculty Awards were presented on Thursday, April  more
3 Berkeley Lab Scientists Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following article on April 24, 2024: Three Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) scientists have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a prestigious organization honoring excellence in science, the humanities and arts, and policy and communication. Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is both an honorary society that recognizes and c  more
Arkansas Tech University: Land, Broussard, Manning Win Inaugural Staff Awards
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 27 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: Arkansas Tech University Staff Senate has established a recognition program for ATU staff members on the Russellville campus and identified the inaugural winners of three new awards. Daniel Land, assistant director of academic computer support and database administrator, was named ATU Outstanding Employee of the Year for 2023-24. Land has served on the Arkansas Tech staff since 2006. He holds a Bachelor of  more
Ashland University: Student, Faculty Accomplishments Awarded at Academic Honors Convocation April 21
ASHLAND, Ohio, April 27 -- Ashland University issued the following news: About 75 Ashland University students were recognized individually for their academic achievement and two faculty members were honored for their outstanding work at the annual Academic Honors Convocation, held April 21 at the Jack and Deb Miller Chapel. The purpose of the convocation is to celebrate academic achievement, promote community and recognize sophomores, juniors and seniors with Outstanding Student Awards. The cr  more
Colby College: Understanding the Air We Breathe
WATERVILLE, Maine, April 26 (TNSres) -- Colby College issued the following news: By Kayla Voight The way we breathe is so automatic that it takes almost no thought. Over the course of reading this paragraph, you'll take anywhere from 12 to 18 breaths, each containing a mix of oxygen, nitrogen, and argon gasses. In, out, in, out. That's exactly what Associate Professor of Chemistry Karena McKinney thinks about every day in the lab. She studies biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), or in  more
Loughborough University Developing Breath Test to Predict Health in Older People
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, April 27 (TNSres) -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: Loughborough University research is underway to develop a breath test to predict when health and physical function is at risk of declining in older people. The study now welcomes participants aged 18 to 90, for simple measurements including breathing into a mouthpiece, as well as the collection of blood, saliva, and urine samples. Researchers from the University's School of Sport, Exercise a  more
Morehouse College and Leading Tech Company Sage Launch Program to Help Prepare Next Generation of Tech Entrepreneurs
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 25 -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release: Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses, has contributed $100,000 to Morehouse College, the nation's only historically Black liberal arts institution dedicated to educating and developing men. The funds will support the launch of a new entrepreneurship course, which will train enterprising students how  more
Queen Mary University of London: Breakthrough in Microplastic Detection - Dr SaeJune Park Pioneering Sensors With Future Telecommunication Technology
LONDON, England, April 27 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: Dr SaeJune Park, a Lecturer in Terahertz (THz) Electronics and the Head of the THz Laboratory in the Centre for Electronics (Antennas & Electromagnetics Research Group) at School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Queen Mary University of London, is leading a groundbreaking project to develop novel sensors for microplastic detection in aquatic environments in collaboration with the Water Resea  more
Student Veteran Organization Hosts Gatsby-Themed Gala for Annual Awards Banquet
SYRACUSE, New York, April 25 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Members of Syracuse University's military-connected community pose for a group photo with Otto before the 2024 SVO Ball & Awards Banquet. Syracuse University's military-connected community came together for an evening of celebration during the annual Student Veterans Organization (SVO) Ball & Awards Banquet. The formal event, held each year during the Spring semester, acknowledges the accomplishments within the vete  more
The College of Saint Rose Will Celebrate Final Graduation Ceremony, Marking 100 Years Since First Graduation Ceremony in 1924
ALBANY, New York, April 27 -- The College of St. Rose issued the following news: The College of Saint Rose will celebrate its 2024 Commencement ceremony on May 11. The ceremony will occur at 10 a.m. at the MVP Arena in Albany, where 1,736 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates of advanced study will be conferred. This will be the College's final commencement ceremony, marking 100 years since the College's first graduation ceremony in 1924. More than 5,000 graduates and their famili  more
U of M Professor Vladimir Sverak Elected to the Academy of Arts and Sciences
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 27 -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering Professor Vladimir Sverak was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS), one of the nation's most prestigious honor societies. AAAS recognizes those making preeminent contributions to their fields and the world. Members are leaders in the academic disciplines, the arts, business and public affairs. S  more
U of T Initiative Encourages Computer Science Students to Incorporate Ethics Into Their Work
TORONTO, Ontario, April 27 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: By Krystle Hewitt Computer science students at the University of Toronto are learning how to incorporate ethical considerations into the design and development of new technologies such as artificial intelligence with the help of a unique undergraduate initiative. The Embedded Ethics Education Initiative (E3I) aims to provide students with the ability to critically assess the societal impacts of the technologies  more
U of T, Hospitals Launch Pilot Program to Boost Commercialization of Medical Innovations
TORONTO, Ontario, April 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: By Rahul Kalvapalle The University of Toronto is collaborating with the University Health Network, the Hospital for Sick Children and Sunnybrook Research Institute on a new program that aims to leverage the expertise of entrepreneurs and business leaders to advance commercialization of emerging medical technologies and regenerative medicine research. Funded by the Government of Ontario, the Entrepreneu  more
UB President Tripathi Named Fellow of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
BUFFALO, New York, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: University at Buffalo President Satish K. Tripathi has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1780 by John Adams, John Hancock and other revolutionary leaders, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is one of the oldest scholarly societies in the United States. Current members represent innovative thinkers across various fi  more
UC-San Diego: Computer Scientists Unveil Novel Attacks on Cybersecurity
LA JOLLA, California, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Katie E. Ismael Researchers have found two novel types of attacks that target the conditional branch predictor found in high-end Intel processors, which could be exploited to compromise billions of processors currently in use. The multi-university and industry research team led by computer scientists at University of California San Diego will present their work at the  more
UH Hilo Honors Employees, Student at Annual Awards Celebration
MANOA, Hawaii, April 27 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: The University of Hawaii at Hilo recently recognized recipients of various UH Hilo and UH System awards at its 2024 End of Year Awards Celebration April 24 on campus. The event also recognized retired employees and faculty and staff for various years of service. Award recipients include: * Kerri Inglis, Professor of History, UH System Board of Regents Excellence in Teaching Award * Jennifer Tu  more
VCU: Class of 2024 - Mohammed AlAwadh Delves Into the Intricacies of Drug Development
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 24 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * After graduation, he will return to Saudi Arabia as a professor, teaching others the techniques he has learned at VCU. * * * By Joan Tupponce Mohammed AlAwadh's interest in discovering and developing new drugs that fight against infectious diseases piqued while he was finishing his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. "Treating infections has  more
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