WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (TNSPer) -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on Jan. 4: The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) is pleased to announce Kathleen Scott as the new vice president for Leadership Development and Partnerships. Scott currently serves as director of Organizational Excellence and Administrative Operations at California State University (CSU), Fresno. She's held that position since 2013. She's a  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The American Civil Liberties Union, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release on Jan. 8: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), along with New Jersey-based Tarver Law Offices, are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination extends to the d  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Electronic Frontier Foundation issued the following joint news release: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), along with New Jersey-based Tarver Law Offices, are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination extends to the digital age by prohibiting law enforcement from forcing individuals to disclose their phone and computer passcodes. "The Fifth Amendment protects u  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 5 -- Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features organic, organometallic and applied chemistry, published research articles on the following topics in its Jan. 5, 2021 edition: Reviews: * Recent Advances in the Synthesis of C2-Functionalized Pyridines and Quinolines Using N-Oxide Chemistry * Recent Developments in Photo-Catalyzed/Promoted Synthesis of Indoles and Their Functionalization: Reactions and Mechanisms * Recent Developm  more

CRANFORD, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- American Atheists issued the following news: The church/state watchdog American Atheists denounced the Trump Administration's latest attack on civil rights, a new regulation that strips vital nondiscrimination protections from Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant programs. This rule will allow organizations receiving HHS grants to discriminate when providing government-funded services and will primarily impact discrimination based on sexual orienta  more

MAHWAH, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The Andrew Goodman Foundation issued the following statement: * * * As Senators gathered to certify the Electoral College's results yesterday, domestic terrorists stormed the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C., obstructing lawmakers from performing their constitutional duties and forcing them to evacuate for their safety. The rioters' actions are anti-democratic and do not represent the right to peaceful protest that we hold dear. We condemn the te  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 6 -- Applied Psychology-An International Review, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features organizational, cross-cultural, educational, health, counseling and environmental, traffic and sport psychology from the International Association of Applied Psychology, published research articles, including the following topics, in its September 2020 Special Issue: Special Section on Advancing the Applied Psychology of Inclusion and Diversity: Special Section: * Advancing   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 (TNSPer) -- The National Kidney Foundation issued the following news release: The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced the appointment of Chris Jackson from Marlton, New Jersey as NKF's first Chief People Officer. In this new role, Mr. Jackson will oversee the organization's Human Resources (HR) department in addition to shaping NKF's diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I) strategy, building relationships with key external partners representing diverse communities with the   more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 4 -- Econometrica, a peer-reviewed journal from the Econometric Society, published research articles on the following topics in its November 2020 edition: Original Articles: * On the Informativeness of Descriptive Statistics for Structural Estimates * Misinterpreting Others and the Fragility of Social Learning * Frontier Culture: The Roots and Persistence of "Rugged Individualism" in the United States * Tackling Youth Unemployment: Evidence From a Labor Market Exp  more

LANDOVER, Maryland, Jan. 6 -- The Epilepsy Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 5: The Epilepsy Foundation today announced the introduction of Brynleigh's Act (SB 0225 and HB 0370) in the Maryland legislature. This bill ensures that all school personnel will be trained to recognize and respond appropriately to students experiencing seizures. Five states -- Kentucky, Indiana, Texas, New Jersey, and Illinois -- have successfully passed Seizure Safe School legislation, while severa  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- The New Jersey School Boards Association issued the following news release: Citing the meaningful contributions that boards of education make to public education and to the quality of life in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy has proclaimed January 2021 as School Board Recognition Month in New Jersey. "New Jersey's 5,000 local board of education members in New Jersey devote countless hours, without remuneration, to the oversight of school district operations, includin  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- International Economic Review, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features econometrics, economic theory, macro and applied economics, published research articles, including the following topics, in its November 2020 edition: Original Articles: * 2017 Klein Lecture: The Science Of Using Science: Toward An Understanding Of The Threats To Scalability * The Effects Of News When Liquidity Matters * A dynamic discrete choice model of reverse mortgage borrower beh  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 5 -- The Journal of Applied Toxicology, a peer-reviewed journal that says it publishes articles on mechanistic, fundamental and applied research on toxicity of drugs and chemicals at the molecular, cellular, tissue, target organ and whole body level, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2021 edition: RESEARCH ARTICLES: * Toxicity of iron nanoparticles towards primary cultures of human bronchial epithelial cells * Methyl farnesoate regu  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement by President and CEO Tom Bracken: * * * The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce thanks Gov. Phil Murphy for signing the new economic incentive legislation. The Chamber also wishes to thank the lead sponsors of the legislation, Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin and Sen. Teresa Ruiz, and the other sponsors, as well as Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin for their effor  more

BRIGANTINE, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The NAACP New Jersey State Conference issued the following statement: * * * What we are witnessing at this moment is the manifestation and culmination of reckless leadership, a pervasive misuse of power, and anarchy. This is not protesting or activism; this is an insurrection, an assault on our democracy, and a coup incited by President Trump. For the past four years, we've seen him chip away at the civility, integrity, and dignity of our nation. The pattern   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- Environment New Jersey issued the following news release: The New Jersey Assembly Appropriations Committee passed legislation (A2070) by a 8-3 vote this morning to classify neonicotinoids, commonly known as neonics, as restricted use pesticides through a recurring review process. New Jersey is a step closer to joining other states, such as Maryland, Connecticut and Vermont, that have implemented similar restrictions on neonics. The restriction would limit applica  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- Public Funds Public Schools issued the following news: The second resource in the Public Funds Public Schools fact sheet series, which is designed to provide concise, downloadable tools for advocates, students and families, educators, and policymakers, is now available. The new two-page fact sheet explains why voucher-supported, private virtual schools are a misuse of scarce public resources. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated a temporary shift to dis  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- Public Funds Public Schools issued the following fact sheet: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many schools across the U.S. to temporarily shift to distance learning or a combination of online and in-person instruction until it's safe for students and teachers to be in classrooms again. Even before the pandemic, many school districts used online programs to complement in-person teaching. But there are stark differences between districts using public resources to inc  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Dec. 31 -- The Rand Journal of Economics, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features topics on contracts, organizations, law and economics and regulation, published research articles on the following topics in its Fall 2020 edition: ARTICLES: * Price discrimination in political advertising: Evidence from the 2012 presidential election * The curse of knowledge: having access to customer information can reduce monopoly profits * The demand-boost theory of exclusive dea  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- The Rand Journal of Economics, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features topics on contracts, organizations, law and economics and regulation, published research articles on the following topics in its Winter 2020 edition: ARTICLES: * Buying reputation as a signal of quality: Evidence from an online marketplace * Optimal certification policy, entry, and investment in the presence of public signals * Constrained listening, audience alignment, and expert com  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation issued the following statement by President and CEO Richard Besser: * * * The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) condemns in the strongest terms Wednesday's events in Washington, D.C., when a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol Building--the seat of our nation's legislative branch and an icon of American democracy. This mob violence--including the brandishing of Confederate flags and other symbols of hatred in the halls of Congre  more

HAMILTON, New Jersey, Jan. 7 (TNSPer) -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ, and the RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group welcome Hamilton Pulmonology, the practice of pulmonologist Kevin Law, MD. "Dr. Law's expertise in pulmonary medicine further strengthens the capabilities of RWJUH Hamilton's outstanding pulmonary and critical care program, providing easily accessible care throughout our r  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey issued the following news: The American Cancer Society estimated 13,800 new cervical cancer diagnosed in the United States in 2020 and more than 4,000 deaths from it. Almost all cervical cancer cases are due to a viral infection known as HPV (human papillomavirus). HPV will first cause pre-cancer cells and if left untreated can cause cervical cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mo  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 5 (TNSJou) -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: Barbara Romito, MA, CCLS, Child Life Director at The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and a Bedminster resident, serves as the primary author on a new policy statement for Child Life Services that was recently issued by the Committee on Hospital Care for the American Academy of Pediatrics. The policy statement on Child Life Services, just released last   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 7 -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: While no operation has a 100 percent success rate, it's worth asking some key questions in advance of orthopedic surgery to help ensure a good outcome. Between 3 and 4 percent of hip and knee surgeries are revisions--surgeries performed to compensate for problems with the original operation--according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. A major part of planning is deciding where you'll have your pro  more

LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Jan. 9 (TNSJou) -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: A pioneering Monmouth Medical Center study that collected and analyzed data to provide actionable insights to drive improvement in the care of hospitalized COVID-9 patients has been published in an international scientific journal. The report highlights the data considerations associated with ventilator-dependent acute hypoxic respiratory failure (VDAHRF) - which is associated with a higher mortality rate  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Jan. 9 (TNSPer) -- RWJBarnabas Health issued the following news: The Board of Trustees at Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) recently elected Rahul V. Pawar, MD, Neuroradiologist, as its newest member. "I have known Dr Pawar for many years. His clinical expertise, active community involvement, passion and leadership will be an asset to our board," states Bruce Schonbraun, Chairman, Board of Trustees, SBMC. "His deep understanding of healthcare and long-relationship   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The Truckload Carriers Association issued the following news: The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is proud to recognize three professional truck drivers as Highway Angels for performing heroic deeds while on the job. Read their incredible stories at www.highwayangel.com. Carbon Express Driver Named Highway Angel Driver Tends to, Comforts Seriously-Injured Girl after Fatal Accident The Truckload Carriers Association has named William "Bill" McNamee from Ch  more