WASHINGTON, May 5 (TNSres) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following working paper on April 16, 2024 by Anna Scherbina, Ting Bai, Jens Hilscher entitled "Unencumbered by Style: Why Do Funds Change Factor Loadings and Does It Help?". Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract We show that active equity funds deliberately alter their factor loadings rather than maintaining a constant style. Changes are larger following quarters in which funds either under- or out-perform other funds ba  more

MAHWAH, New Jersey, May 4 (TNSres) -- The Andrew Goodman Foundation issued the following news release: Three Andrew Goodman Ambassadors are recipients of Campus Compact's 2024 Newman Civic Fellowship (https://compact.org/news/campus-compact-announces-2024-newman-civic-fellows). Ambassadors Abigail Wells (University of Central Arkansas), Karyme Flores (Texas Woman's University), and Vincent Caminneci (Northampton Community College) are among 142 student civic leaders from 38 states, Washington,   more

VICTORIA, Australia, May 6 (TNSres) -- The Australian Education Union issued the following news release: New research shows the urgent need for the full funding of Victorian public schools with teacher shortages and alarming declines on student and teacher wellbeing having a widespread impact. The AEU's 2024 State of our Schools survey results are being released in Melbourne today at an activation highlighting the 1560 public schools in Victoria which are currently underfunded. 1560 miniature  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 (TNSres) -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following report on April 30, 2024 by Linda K. Smith, Kimberlee Belcher-Badal, PhD, Grace Reef, Rachel Owen entitled "In the Shadows - What We Know, Don't Know, and Should Know About the Child Care Workforce." Here are excerpts: * * * The child care workforce has been at the center of national discussions about child care access, affordability, and quality--rightly so. Despite a pent-up demand for child care, many programs   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 (TNSres) -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following report on April 29, 2024 by Michelle Kumar, Jason Wiens entitled "Small Businesses Matter: A Bipartisan Policy Agenda for 2024 and Beyond." Here are excerpts: * * * There are more than 33 million small businesses across the United States. Supporting their establishment and growth is more than a campaign talking point--it's an economic priority that requires a comprehensive policy agenda. The Small Business Admini  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 (TNSres) -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following report on April 29, 2024 by Michelle Kumar, Justis Antonioli entitled "Small Businesses Matter: Increasing Small Business Access to Capital in the Digital Age." Here are excerpts: * * * In early 2023, a series of bank runs among small and midsize lenders caused havoc in the financial system, jeopardizing lending to small businesses because smaller lenders are more likely than larger ones to approve loans for these  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 (TNSres) -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following report on April 29, 2024 by Michelle Kumar, Justis Antonioli entitled "Small Businesses Matter: Navigating the AI Frontier." Here are excerpts: * * * The past few years have witnessed feverish interest in the promise of artificial intelligence (AI), with some observers even naming 2023 "The Year of AI." The market capitalization of large technology companies creating AI models and tools has jumped. Venture funding  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 6 (TNSres) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: By Jillian McKoy A new study examined BU students' perspectives on LGBTQ+ professors who are open about their identity in the classroom, and found that this openness fostered a welcoming environment for both LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ students. Whether it's in the media, workplace, academia, or social settings, representation of diverse identities matter. In academic settings, representat  more

OLD ELVET, England, April 29 (TNSres) -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * A landmark conference about Syriac Studies brought more than 70 researchers from 20 countries to Durham last month. The event was a hub for academic collaboration and knowledge sharing. It was also a formative experience for early-career scholars. Here, the organisers reflect on the key highlights of the conference and why there has recently been a major revival of academic interest in Syriac Studies.   more

OLD ELVET, England, April 29 (TNSres) -- Durham University issued the following news: In a new study, our pioneering scientists think they have solved a mystery about exoplanets (planets outside our solar system) that are getting closer and closer to the stars they orbit around. These planets, called 'hot Jupiters', are massive and gaseous, similar to Jupiter but orbit extremely close to their stars, taking just a few days to go all the way around. The tidal wave mystery According to existin  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and the University of Georgia (UGA) hosted nearly 100 researchers on the Emory campus in Atlanta for the 2024 UGA-Winship Cancer Research Summit on April 22. The annual summit highlights strengths and synergies of the two institutions and explores opportunities to collaborate on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment efforts. Thi  more

LONDON, England, May 6 (TNSres) -- The European Animal Research Association issued the following news release on May 5, 2024: Portuguese institutions that are signatories of the Transparency Agreement on Animal Research have demonstrated substantial improvement in their openness in public discussion of the use of animals in research, in a report published today. The fourth evaluation report of the Transparency Agreement, which includes 27 signatories from both the public and private research s  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 4 (TNSres) -- The European Biogas Association issued the following news release: Using manure from livestock farming for biogas production has positive environmental and economic impacts. These include reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by replacing fossil fuels, mitigating air, soil, and water pollution through improved manure management, and diversifying farmers' income. In this article, we explore the strategies adopted through the ALFA project to achieve this obj  more

ADELAIDE, Australia, May 6 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: Two UniSA researchers have made history after being inducted into the Augmented World Expo (AWE) XR Hall of Fame for their groundbreaking work in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) over the course of their career. Professor Mark Billinghurst and Emeritus Professor Bruce Thomas, who are based at UniSA's Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments (IVE)  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 (TNSres) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OEI-03-21-00310) entitled "Medicaid Enrollees May Not Be Screened for Intimate Partner Violence Because of Challenges Reported by Primary Care Clinicians" filed under the Administration for Children and Families. Here are excerpts: * * * Report in Brief Why OIG Did This Review * Intimate partner violence (IPV) - which includes physical, sexual, and psychological abuse perpet  more

BRISTOL, England, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Creating dialogue for every possible outcome in video games, moving musical experiences from stereo to immersive and holding ticketed events in virtual spaces are among seven pioneering projects which have been granted a share of pound sterling1.2 million. * * * The cutting-edge companies have been welcomed onto the MyWorld programme, led by the University of Bristol, and selected by Dig  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: KU International Affairs has awarded more than $58,000 in travel grants to 23 University of Kansas faculty members and eight graduate students to support research and collaboration abroad. These competitively awarded funds were dispersed among faculty and students in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the schools of Architecture & Design, Business, Education & Human Sciences, Music and Social Welfa  more

LANCASTER, England, May 4 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: Fathers of adopted children are in need of specific support designed with their experiences in mind, according to experts from Lancaster University. Professor Laura Machin - who is both an adoptive parent and adopted adult - last year launched the Adopters Advocacy project, to highlight the voices of prospective adopters and adopters during the adoption process and after a child has been placed. Research fro  more

DHAKA, Bangladesh, April 29 (TNSres) -- The International Finance Corp., a member of the World Bank Group, issued the following news release: The Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) organized a seminar this week aimed at sharing insights from their recent Microfinance Sector Development Diagnostic study. Conducted by FinValue Advisors under the auspices of MRA and IFC, the study delves into two critical components: Digital Transformation and Housi  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 (TNSres) -- NASA Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. IG-24-011) on May 1, 2024, entitled "Readiness for the Artemis II Crewed Mission to Lunar Orbit." Here are excerpts: * * * Results in Brief WHY WE PERFORMED THIS AUDIT With the Artemis campaign, NASA intends to return humans to the Moon and build a sustainable lunar presence as a foundation for human exploration of Mars. The uncrewed Artemis I test flight was completed in December 2022 and was a sign  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 (TNSres) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release: Charles A. Goldfarb, MD, a widely respected hand surgeon, has been named the inaugural Richard H. Gelberman, MD, Distinguished Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The professorship was established to honor renowned hand specialist Richard H. Gelberman, MD, a former longtime head of the Department of Orthopaedic Su  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 4 (TNSres) -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, an arm of the Canadian government, issued the following statement on May 3, 2024: * * * With recent news of dairy cattle in the United States testing positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and reports of fragments of HPAI detected in pasteurized milk sold in the U.S., we understand that Canadians may be concerned about the safety of milk and milk products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the Pub  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 4 (TNSres) -- The United Nations Regional Information Center for Western Europe issued the following news on May 3, 2024: In its new report "Press and Planet in Danger", published on 3 May to mark World Press Freedom Day, UNESCO reveals that 70% of environmental journalists have suffered attacks related to their work. In a consultation conducted by UNESCO in March 2024 among 900 environmental journalists from 129 countries, more than two-thirds declared that they had suf  more

DAYTON, Ohio, May 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD In the News wrap up on May 3, 2024: The International Jurist featured the law school's online LL.M. program. Regional media talked to experts in the Human Rights Center about human trafficking and extremism. Local media reported on UD's commencement ceremonies and Flyer Pitch winners. Best LL.M. programs (https://bluetoad.com/publication/frame.php?i=820209&p=&pn=&ver=html5) (pages 15 and 36) the International Ju  more

LONDON, England, May 4 (TNSres) -- Unite, an industry-based union, issued the following statement on May 2, 2024: * * * Commenting on a report (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c72pkj5k562o) seen by the BBC that Tata's plans to cut 2,800 jobs and close the Port Talbot blast furnaces could result in up to 9,500 jobs being lost across the wider economy, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "The transition board's report simply underlines what Unite has been saying for a long time - as  more

LONDON, England, May 4 (TNSres) -- The University and College Union issued the following news: The majority of further education college staff want an end to Ofsted inspections, a new UCU report shows. The report, 'A culture of fear and anxiety: UCU members' perceptions of Ofsted inspection in further education', exposes a crisis of confidence in the Ofsted process. The findings show college staff experience high levels of stress and anxiety due to Ofsted inspections, creating a major health a  more

BAYREUTH, Germany, May 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Bayreuth issued the following news release: A large international research team including a scientist from the University of Bayreuth has created the most comprehensive family tree of flowering plants to date. This family tree is based on 15 times more data than all previous ones and also includes extinct and endangered species. What for? A family tree of flowering plant species that is as complete as possible offers enormous potential fo  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, May 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Survey of implementation of LTNs in Birmingham found mixed views with some favourable responses but some concern about impact on traffic on other nearby roads * * * Residents in Birmingham regions which have seen low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) implemented have highlighted a need for careful rollout that considers the impact of schemes on the wider area, new research suggests. In a new pap  more

NORWICH, England, May 4 (TNSres) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: New research involving the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that countries' current plans to remove CO2 from the atmosphere will not be enough to comply with the 1.5 -C warming limit set out under the Paris Agreement. Since 2010, the United Nations environmental organisation UNEP has taken an annual measurement of the emissions gap - the difference between countries' climate protection pledges   more

EXETER, England, May 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: The number of male students at the University of Oxford from elite schools declined significantly by the middle of the twentieth century, a new study shows. In contrast the proportion of female students remained steady. Those with fathers with professional jobs rose dramatically by the 1960s, according to the analysis. At the beginning of the century around 25 to 35 per cent had fathers in professional occu  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship at the University of Kansas will travel to Europe for the inaugural Self Graduate Fellowship International Seminar from May 14 to 23. The 2024 international seminar will take place in Paris; Brussels; and Frankfurt and Darmstadt, Germany. The seminar attendees include 23 Self doctoral students. On May 21, the Self Graduate Fellows will present their research a  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Plant life first emerged on land about 550 million years ago, and an international research team co-led by University of Nebraska-Lincoln computational biologist Yanbin Yin has cracked the genomic code of its humble beginnings, which made possible all other terrestrial life on Earth, including humans. The team -- about 50 scientists in eight countries - has generated the first geno  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, May 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: Three University of Newcastle researchers have been awarded $4.8m in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator grants/* to find solutions to health problems such as pre-term birth and male infertility. In collaboration with Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI)/*, the Newcastle researchers will also advance knowledge on culturally appropriate tobacco cessation strategies fo  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 4 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Libby Maness Two members of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's College of Pharmacy faculty have made significant strides in their respective fields. Dr. Kyle Emmitte, an expert in medicinal chemistry, and Dr. Jin Liu, specializing in computational drug design, joined forces on a project which showed potential in treating certain types of cancer  more

WOLLONGONG, Australia, May 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Research project inspires short film on the deep connection between humans and plants * * * It began as a simple concept; a sprawling city asking its residents for help with tree maintenance. Each tree was given an email, which people were encouraged to use to flag concerns with limb removal, protruding roots, or watering. But what grew out of the initiative revealed much more abou  more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 4 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: By Stefanie Menezes Twenty-five projects are set to benefit from the National Health and Medical Research Council funding, with UNSW among the top two Australian universities in this round. Projects to eliminate HIV, reduce the global burden of stroke and advance how we treat post-traumatic mental health are among the UNSW Sydney recipients of the latest round of National Health and Medical Resea  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: A FIFA delegation visited the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, this spring as part of the FIFA Pitch Research Field Day event. The delegation inspected the turf research and development facility and met the teams from UT and Michigan State University working to create the perfect natural grass pitches for the FIFA World Cup 2026. FIFA, soccer's global governing body, tapped John Sorochan, Distingu  more

LAKELAND, Florida, May 6 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: Florida Polytechnic University celebrated the conferral of more than 200 bachelor's and master's degrees at its commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 5, capping off years of intensive coursework and the attainment of a high-demand STEM degree. The event, which took place at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, marked the University's 10-year anniversary and the end of a strong academic year at Florida Po  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 6 -- Science Education, a journal that says it features science curriculum, instruction, learning, policy and preparation of teachers, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2024 edition (Vol. 108, Issue 3): RESEARCH ARTICLES: * "I think of it that way and it helps me understand": Anthropomorphism in elementary students' mechanistic stories * Under pressure: How do science teachers use capital to achieve agency during turbulent times? * Why d  more