Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Largest Turtle Breeding Colony Discovered in Atlantic Ocean

A new study from the University of Exeter has revealed that the Central African country of Gabon is providing an invaluable nesting ground for a vulnerable…

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Hybridising electricity grids with solar photovoltaic (PV) saves costs – New FS UNEP Study

On the basis of seven case studies in as many countries, this study finds that financing costs for a hybridisation project can be a major driver of electricity…

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New Study Reveals Method to Prevent Diabetes-Related Blindness

A summary of the study appears online May 25 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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How Memories Shape Our Food Choices and Dining Decisions

Many of our everyday decisions such as “What present should I give my girlfriend?” or “Where shall we go to eat?” are based on the retrieval of relevant…

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Memories Shape Our Food Choices: New Insights Unveiled

“Many of our daily decisions, such as the selection of a restaurant for a meal, are based on the recollection of relevant information from our memory. Until…

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Machine Learning Pinpoints Rodent Disease Outbreak Hotspots

Machine learning can pinpoint rodent species that harbor diseases and geographic hotspots vulnerable to new parasites and pathogens. So reports a new study in…

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Pancreatic Cancer Spread: Key Role of Exosomes Uncovered

The study, published May 18 in Nature Cell Biology, focuses on the role of small, spherical tumor-secreted packages, called exosomes, which contain…

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Climate change's future impact uncertain on Midwest water cycle, Dartmouth-led study finds

Will climate change make the U.S. Midwest drier or wetter during the summer growing season? A new Dartmouth-led study finds that the answer remains uncertain.

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New Research Aims to Enhance Mine Safety and Save Lives

Until today there have not been any extensive and in-depth studies regarding fires in mines, except for coal mines. Rickard Hansen is now changing this through…

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'Make like a bat': Study finds high frequencies help us find objects using echoes

The study, published in Hearing Research, found that locating an object by listening to echoes, without moving the head, requires good hearing at high…

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R&D – Fit for future

Which trends and challenges will research and development (R&D) managers face in the years to come? Which approaches are successful in practice? In its current…

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Customers Willing to Pay More Upfront for Future Refunds

A new study by WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, in cooperation with Goethe University Frankfurt and the University of Toronto Rotman School of…

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Unlocking Income: The Power of Emotion Recognition Skills

A person's ability to recognize others' emotions has a demonstrable effect on their income, according to a much-publicized study conducted by Professor Jochen…

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How Social Exchange Shapes Risk Perception in Society

In our information society, information about risks such as Ebola and measles can spread like wildfire – be it through traditional and social media or through…

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Teenagers Face Dual Challenges: Mental Disorders and Illnesses

According to the WHO, chronic physical disease and mental disorders are challenging the health care systems and have advanced into the focus of public health…

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BMW ActiveE Tests Achieve 450,000 Km in Real-World EV Range

75 commuters in and around Leipzig used a BMW ActiveE electric car on a daily basis for three months each, covering about 450,000 km between May 2013 and…

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