Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Impact of information technology on workers' prosperity

When combined with education, technological penetration of the workplace can result in increased productivity and improved income. Technological advances, Chan…

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Parenting Styles That Curb Teen Binge Drinking: New Study Insights

But now for some good news: Parenting style strongly and directly affects teens when it comes to heavy drinking – defined as having five or more drinks in a…

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Moldy Homes Linked to Severe Asthma Risks: New Research Insights

The research was published online on the American Thoracic Society's journal Web site ahead of the print edition of the American Journal of Respiratory and…

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Arsenic in Drinking Water Linked to 1 in 5 Deaths in Bangladesh

Between 33 and 77 million people in Bangladesh have been exposed to arsenic in the drinking water—a catastrophe that the World Health Organization has called…

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Barefoot Risks: Study Links Home Footwear to Elderly Falls

The study found that nearly 52 percent of the participants who reported a fall were either barefoot, wearing socks without shoes, or wearing slippers at the…

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Study shows a possible link between preschoolers' cavities and excess body fat

“Poor eating habits may play a role in both tooth decay and obesity in preschoolers,” the study's lead author, Kathleen Bethin, MD, PhD, said.”Dental decay is…

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Unlocking Radio Signals: New Insights From Leicester Research

A study at the University of Leicester aims to understand the reasons why radio signals sometimes act unpredictably- travelling beyond the horizon and…

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Caring for an Ill Spouse: Positive Insights from Recent Study

“Does a Helping Hand Mean a Heavy Heart?,” published in the journal Psychology and Aging (2010, Vol. 25., No. 1), reports on a study by Poulin and five…

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Novel Pathway Identified for New Blood Pressure Treatments

“The paper demonstrates that cytochrome P450 plays an important role in the management of high blood pressure, a disease of enormous public health concern,”…

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Using the notion of 'accounting periods' for time as well as money

“Imagine finding a free ticket to an outdoor concert after spending hours searching for it on the Internet,” write authors Robin L. Soster, Ashwani Monga, and…

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Diabetes And COPD: Longer Hospital Stays For Patients

A new study in the journal Respirology reveals that patients with diabetes who are hospitalized with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary…

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Navigating Challenges of Learning New Consumer Devices

“With the proliferation of consumer devices such as the iPhone, Wii, digital cameras, and various kinds of software applications, consumers face the challenge…

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Can a Victoria's Secret shopping bag make you feel glamorous?

“Why are brands such as Cartier, Harley-Davidson, and Nike so well-liked by consumers? One of the reasons is that they have appealing personalities,” write…

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Comparing Nose and Throat Microbiota: A New Study Unveiled

“The nose and throat are important sites of pathogen colonization, yet the microbiota of both are relatively unexplored by culture-independent approaches,”…

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Chemicals from Wastewater Treatment Alter Fish Gender

Although the levels of the chemicals that the fish swam in were very low even before the upgrade, the chemicals are endocrine disrupters. They mimic estrogen…

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Suppressing Anger Linked to Increased Violence When Drunk

The two authors, Thor Norström and Hilde Pape, applied an approach that reduces the risk of drawing erroneous conclusions about cause and effect. They conclude…

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