Studies and Analyses

Studies and Analyses

New Tool Helps Managers Identify High-Risk Threat Areas

The tool uses a novel 15-mile radius neighborhood analysis to highlight locations where threats are more concentrated relative to other areas, and identifies…

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New Study: Less Than 25% of New Doctors Choose Primary Care

Despite a critical shortage of primary care in the United States less than 25 percent of newly minted doctors go into this field and only a tiny fraction, 4.8…

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Vaccine Shows Promise Against TB Meningitis in Animal Study

A team of Johns Hopkins researchers working with animals has developed a vaccine that prevents the virulent TB bacterium from invading the brain and causing…

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Wood Biofuel: New Study Reveals Carbon Emission Concerns

Using wood for energy is considered cleaner than fossil fuels, but a Dartmouth College-led study finds that logging may release large amounts of carbon stored…

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Partial Livers From Deceased Donors Save Infant Lives

Findings published online in Liver Transplantation, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver…

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New Study Sheds Light on Earth’s System Stability Debate

The Earth, with its core-driven magnetic field, oceans of liquid water, dynamic climate and abundant life is arguably the most complex system in the known…

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Interfaces for tomorrow’s manufacturing

Fraunhofer IAO has looked into the effects that developments in the field of manufacturing will have on the interface between humans and technology. The study…

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Future Manufacturing: Insights from Fraunhofer IAO Study

Fraunhofer IAO is laying the foundations for building the 4th industrial revolution. In its study entitled “Manufacturing Activities of the Future – Industry…

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Designated drivers don't always abstain, UF study finds

Adam Barry, an assistant professor of health education and behavior at UF, and his team interviewed and breath-tested more than 1,000 bar patrons in the…

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Transcendental Meditation Boosts Student Graduation Rates

Higher graduation rates affect not only the academic and personal life of the individual students, but also society as a whole. Graduation (versus dropping…

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Emotions and Taste: How Feelings Influence Food Perception

How strongly do emotions impact on taste perception? This question has been explored by psychologist Petra Platte and her study group at the University of…

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New Insights into Ionic Liquids for Sustainable Battery Development

The new framework may lead to the creation of cleaner, more sustainable, and nontoxic batteries, and other sources of chemical power. The research was…

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R&D Funding Trends: 2009-2010 Insights from NSF Report

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently released a report detailing that the amount companies spent on U.S. research and development (R&D) during 2010…

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Non-invasive first trimester blood test reliably detects Down's syndrome

Published early online in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, the results suggest that the test is superior to currently available screening strategies and…

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Poor Vision Linked to Diminished Balance, Study Finds

The research, published in the June 6 issue of JAMA Ophthalmology, suggests that vision may play an important role in calibrating the vestibular system, which…

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Neuroimaging: A New Approach to Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder

MRI may be an effective way to diagnose mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, according to experts from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In a…

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