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Released: 15-Jan-1999 12:00 AM EST
Money Really Talks
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

A University of Arkansas researcher and her colleague have found that when it comes to work incentives, money really does talk -- but the message depends upon the amount of cash. Their research refutes some business consultants' claims that financial incentives -- such as pay raises or bonuses -- will have no effect on employee performance.

Released: 10-Feb-1999 12:00 AM EST
Loss, Labor and Luck: A New Look at the Civil Rights Movement
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

With the celebration of Black History Month in February, Americans look back on the civil rights movement in many ways. But a researcher at the University of Arkansas offers a startling new perspective -- one that reminds us how lucky we were.

Released: 11-Feb-1999 12:00 AM EST
Breaking the Tattoo Taboo
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Before you get your sweetheart's name tattooed you-know-where this Valentine's Day, heed the studies of a University of Arkansas researcher who says you may be succumbing to a needle-friendly social fad.

   
Released: 17-Feb-1999 12:00 AM EST
Researcher Charts Dental Landscapes and Diet's Evolution
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

University of Arkansas anthropologist Peter Ungar has found a way to use computer mapping techniques to chart the landscape of teeth and learn how the human diet might have evolved. His insights into "dental landscapes" may help solve today's diet-related health problems.

Released: 5-Mar-1999 12:00 AM EST
Deserts Still Damaged 30 Years after Disturbance
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Forget the damage done by mountain bikes and all-terrain vehicles -- a University of Arkansas researcher has found that sometimes leaving only footprints can wreak long-term ecological havoc on Western U.S. deserts.

Released: 19-Mar-1999 12:00 AM EST
First to Directedly Increase Enzyme's Activity
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

A University of Arkansas chemist has become the first researcher to increase the activity of an enzyme that breaks down one of nature's most abundant materials that can then be converted into ethanol -- a potentially abundant source of environmentally friendly fuel.

22-Mar-1999 12:00 AM EST
Physics Program Succeeds Where Others Fail
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

At a time when physics undergraduate programs nationwide have shrunk to all-time lows, the University of Arkansas' program has soared six-fold.

Released: 13-Apr-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Phosphorous Management Strategies
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

At a regional conference here today, a University of Arkansas professor will speak on the growing national problem caused by excess phosphorous in soil draining into water sources.

Released: 20-Apr-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Sea of Sand Along Coastal Zone
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

A University of Arkansas professor has found a trove off the coast of Cape Hatteras that could allow millions of people to continue enjoying a rapidly diminishing treasure -- sandy beaches.

Released: 6-May-1999 12:00 AM EDT
Playing it Safe
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

After evaluating play facilities in 27 states, the National Program for Playground Safety found U.S. parks sub-standard in quality and safety. A University of Arkansas professor offers safety tips that could make the difference between fun and fatality this summer.


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