Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

Decade of Arctic Data: Markham Ice Shelf Breaks Away

The Markham Ice Shelf, a massive 19-square-mile platform of ice, broke away from Ellesmere Island in early August and is adrift in the Arctic Ocean. More than…

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Australian Frog Species Uses Unique Egg-Laying Strategy

Dr Phillip Byrne, from Monash University's School of Biological Sciences, has researched the frog species Bibron's toadlet (Pseudophryne bibronii) for six…

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Innovative Study Reveals Catch Shares Can Save Global Fisheries

A study published in the September 19 issue of Science shows that an innovative yet contentious fisheries management strategy called “catch shares” can reverse…

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Lead in Synthetic Turf: Study Reveals Absorption Risks

The investigation, led by Junfeng (Jim) Zhang, Ph.D., an associate dean and professor of environmental and occupational health at the UMDNJ-School of Public…

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Self-Steering Vehicle Inspired by Ant Movements

The study’s lead author, Rafael Arnay, from the ULL’s, Department of Systems and Automatic Engineering and Computer Architecture and Technology told SINC that…

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Road Crossing Structures Cut Animal Mortality on Roads

Researchers at the Autonomous University of Madrid have analysed 43 walkways used by vertebrates to quantify the importance of these structures, which…

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New NEJM Study: Colon Cancer Screening Frequency Insights

In a study published in the Sept. 18, 2008, New England Journal of Medicine, researchers led by Thomas F. Imperiale, M.D., of the Indiana University School of…

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Link between paracetamol use and asthma in European adults confirmed in GA²LEN study

In the GA²LEN-SARI study, published in the European Respiratory Journal, researchers across Europe compared the frequency of analgesic use in over 500 adults…

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The language of luxury: Advertisers' language choices evoke different reactions

Authors Aradhna Krishna (University of Michigan) and Rohini Ahluwalia (University of Minnesota) examined the role of language in advertisements in India. The…

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Interruptions Influence Purchase Decisions, Study Finds

The study's author, Wendy Liu of UCLA, examined the effects of interruption on purchase decisions and the preferences of decision-makers. She found that even…

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New Study Links Processed Food to Criminal Behavior Insights

Dr John Bond, a researcher at the University of Leicester and scientific support officer at Northamptonshire Police, said processed food fans are more likely…

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Gefitinib’s Impact on Lung Cancer in Asian Non-Smokers

Asia has a high proportion of lung cancer patients who are non-smokers, a significant proportion of whom develop a form of cancer known as adenocarcinoma. “Around 50% to 60% of this population have tumors with mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor, and we know that patients with such mutations have a significantly better treatment outcome with gefitinib,” said researcher Prof. Tony Mok from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. …

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Asian Consumers’ Attitudes Toward Promotion Preferences and Purchase Satisfaction

A study at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak looks into the relationship between various sales promotion techniques and customers purchase satisfaction to come up…

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Curcumin: Turmeric’s Cancer Chemopreventive Potential Revealed

Curcumin (diferuloylmethane), a crystalline compound, is the major active component of turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn), which has been traditionally used in…

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Enhancing Transport for Seniors: Small Changes, Big Benefits

Researchers at the University of Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan University believe the measures they have identified could eliminate many of the day-to-day…

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New Study Reveals Key to Keeping Seniors Fit Longer

A Manchester Metropolitan University study has found that taking carbohydrate and protein supplements just before and just after low-resistance exercise could…

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