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Newswise: CU Sihub Drives Social Innovation Business Model Prototypes to Social Innovation-Led Enterprise
Released: 22-Sep-2023 8:55 AM EDT
CU Sihub Drives Social Innovation Business Model Prototypes to Social Innovation-Led Enterprise
Chulalongkorn University

The Chulalongkorn University Social Innovation Hub (CU SiHub) supported project to encourage the development of social innovation business model prototypes was held on September 2, 2023 at the Visid Prachuabmoh Building to showcase the business design of innovations for social benefit and evaluate the viability of implementing the research group’s business plan.

Released: 22-Sep-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Why the UFC-WWE Merger is a One-Two Marketing Punch
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Marketing professor Mary Beth Furst explains why TKO has reason to believe that both WWE and UFC can complement each other to grow the overall market of viewers in the combat sports and entertainment space.

   
Newswise: Cardiff University chooses Figshare as integral part of research data management strategy
Released: 21-Sep-2023 11:00 AM EDT
Cardiff University chooses Figshare as integral part of research data management strategy
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Cardiff University has chosen Figshare from Digital Science’s flagship products to enhance its researcher support services, as it continues its work as a leading research institution.

     
Newswise: Sasin Chula is the First in Thailand to Uphold IDEALS Policy that Promotes Diversity and Equity as well as Inclusion for Sustainable Organizations and Businesses
Released: 21-Sep-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Sasin Chula is the First in Thailand to Uphold IDEALS Policy that Promotes Diversity and Equity as well as Inclusion for Sustainable Organizations and Businesses
Chulalongkorn University

Sasin School of Management, Chulalongkorn University is set to become a focal point for DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) efforts.

Released: 20-Sep-2023 8:05 PM EDT
Pandemic years created unmatched volatility in Utah’s housing market
University of Utah

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s State of the State’s Housing Market report provides a detailed analysis of current market conditions in Utah, which shows residential construction activity, existing home sales, housing shortages, and affordability were all impacted in a way not seen since the Great Recession.

Released: 20-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Cloud services without servers: what's behind it
University of Würzburg

In cloud computing, commercial providers make computing resources available on demand to their customers over the Internet. This service is partly offered "serverless", that is, without servers. How can that work? Computing resources without a server, isn't that like a restaurant without a kitchen?

Released: 20-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
‘Garbatrage’ spins e-waste into prototyping gold
Cornell University

Building on work in human-computer interaction that aims to incorporate sustainability and reuse into the field, Cornell University researchers introduces “garbatrage,” a framework for prototype builders centered around repurposing underused devices.

Newswise: Expert: Auto workers’ strike could impact future labor organizing
Released: 19-Sep-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Expert: Auto workers’ strike could impact future labor organizing
Washington University in St. Louis

The persistently tight labor market, growing frustration over wage inequality and record high support for unions set the stage for the United Auto Workers strike, according to Jake Rosenfeld, a professor of sociology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis.

   
Released: 19-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
UMD’s Justice for Fraud Victims to Host Business Fraud Prevention Seminar
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Speakers representing federal and local law enforcement will discuss the latest financial fraud tactics against businesses, and practical counter methods, in a free event in College Park, Md., Nov. 3, 2023

   
Released: 19-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Google on trial: Virginia Tech expert explains why it matters
Virginia Tech

The first big tech trial in decades is underway as the Department of Justice takes Google to court, arguing it abused power as a monopoly to dominate the search engine business.   According to Virginia Tech expert James Ivory, the case hinges on claims that Google illegally orchestrated business dealings so that its search engine would be people’s first option on their devices.

Newswise: A cautionary tale: How Italy’s ChatGPT ban hurt businesses, economy
Released: 19-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
A cautionary tale: How Italy’s ChatGPT ban hurt businesses, economy
Washington University in St. Louis

Initial data from Italy’s monthlong ChatGPT ban in early 2023 demonstrates the technology’s transformative impact on business and the economy, according to Jeremy Bertomeu at Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis

Newswise: Digital Science announces brand redesign for ReadCube and Papers
Released: 19-Sep-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Digital Science announces brand redesign for ReadCube and Papers
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Digital Science is excited to announce that ReadCube, a leader in literature management, is unveiling a comprehensive repositioning of the brand.

     
Newswise: University of Sussex connects Figshare to Symplectic Elements to create a joined-up research data management solution
Released: 18-Sep-2023 11:00 AM EDT
University of Sussex connects Figshare to Symplectic Elements to create a joined-up research data management solution
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

The University of Sussex has successfully integrated Figshare and Symplectic Elements from Digital Science’s flagship products to create a seamless, interoperable research information and data management solution.

     
Newswise: Employee surveys may miss out on uncovering toxic leadership practices
Released: 18-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Employee surveys may miss out on uncovering toxic leadership practices
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Standardized and overly simplistic questionnaires are only scratching the surface of what employees think of their leaders, according to new research from the School of Management at Binghamton University, State University of New York, and negative behavior may be slipping through the cracks.

Released: 18-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Accounting Transparency Effort Tied to Decreased Funding for Innovation
North Carolina State University

Two studies find that regulations aimed at improving the transparency of corporate accounting practices appear to have driven down the amount of money companies spent on innovation, capital improvements, and mergers and acquisitions.

Newswise: RUDN University Economist Told AI and Big Data Could Save O&G Companies from Crises
Released: 18-Sep-2023 7:05 AM EDT
RUDN University Economist Told AI and Big Data Could Save O&G Companies from Crises
Scientific Project Lomonosov

RUDN University economist and colleagues analyzed data from the largest oil and gas companies in Russia during the economic crises of 2020 and 2022 and proposed an algorithm that would increase the sustainability of the industry.

13-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Ahead of UN General Assembly, pharmaceutical industry underscores need for pandemic preparedness plans to support innovation and equity
International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations

Ahead of discussions at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78), the trade association representing the innovative pharmaceutical industry, the IFPMA, has warned that current pandemic preparedness plans should not undermine what worked well in response to COVID-19 and must support both “innovation and equity.”

Newswise: Felipe Csaszar Analyzes the Effect of Strategy Courses on Student Success
Released: 13-Sep-2023 3:15 PM EDT
Felipe Csaszar Analyzes the Effect of Strategy Courses on Student Success
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

Felipe Csaszar, professor of strategy at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, and his collaborator Mana Heshmati, assistant professor at the University of Washington and Michigan Ross PhD alum, recently published research showing how a strategy course can impact student confidence, business skills, and leadership development.

   
Released: 13-Sep-2023 2:30 PM EDT
The effect of crowdsourcing contests on a company's stock and the idiosyncratic risks they create for investors
American Marketing Association (AMA)

Researchers from University of Colorado Denver, Iowa State University, and Arizona State University published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines the stock market effects on these contests and the contest characteristics that may enable such contests to pay off.

Released: 12-Sep-2023 3:05 AM EDT
Medical ethics committees: Nobody regulates membership or quality of decisions
OpEdist LLC

Medical ethics committees are required for hospital accreditation and make many life and death decisions. But no authority assesses the credentials of members or the quality of decisions made.

Released: 11-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Study shows food from tobacco-owned brands more 'hyperpalatable' than competitor's food
University of Kansas

Many of us know all too well the addictive nature of many foods marketed in the United States — most call it “junk food.” In fact, this kind of salty, sweet and high-fat fare makes up the lion’s share of what’s marketed to Americans.

Newswise:Video Embedded firms-address-corporate-scandal-with-lengthy-codes-of-ethics-study-shows
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Released: 11-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Firms address corporate scandal with lengthy codes of ethics, study shows
University of Notre Dame

New research from three professors in the University of Notre Dame's  Mendoza College of Business examines how firms are addressing the problem of corporate scandal through the language in their public ethics documents.

Newswise: New program to connect entrepreneurs with national laboratory-developed technologies
Released: 8-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
New program to connect entrepreneurs with national laboratory-developed technologies
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has launched a new entrepreneurial start-up program, Safari, as an addition to the Department of Energy Office of Technology Transitions Practices to Accelerate the Commercialization of Technologies, or PACT, program.

Released: 7-Sep-2023 5:05 PM EDT
A tax on menthol cigarettes would work better than statewide bans, UW study finds
University of Washington

New research from Simha Mummalaneni and Ali Goli, assistant professors of marketing in the University of Washington Foster School of Business, finds that a menthol cigarette tax is a preferable policy to scattered statewide bans.

Released: 6-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
A secret for boosting hotel bookings: analyze online user reviews for your hotel and your competitors
American Marketing Association (AMA)

Researchers from Texas Christian University, University of South Carolina, and RealPage published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines the impact of online reviews on hotel booking performance with a specific focus on the competitive effects of reviews.

Released: 5-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
On second thought.....
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

When employees share a great idea but wind up getting assigned even more more work to make it happen, they keep future great ideas to themselves. Managers can keep communication open by providing support and assistance to help employees bring their great ideas to life.

Newswise: Scammers Can Abuse Security Flaws in Email Forwarding to Impersonate High-profile Domains
1-Sep-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Scammers Can Abuse Security Flaws in Email Forwarding to Impersonate High-profile Domains
University of California San Diego

Sending an email with a forged address is easier than previously thought, due to flaws in the process that allows email forwarding, according to a research team led by computer scientists at the University of California San Diego.

   
Newswise: Two Michigan Ross Professors Honored by the Academy of Legal Studies in Business
Released: 31-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Two Michigan Ross Professors Honored by the Academy of Legal Studies in Business
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

Norm Bishara, Professor of Business Law and Ethics, and Jeremy Kress, Assistant Professor of Business Law, received awards at the most recent national meeting of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business, an international association of business law faculty.

Released: 28-Aug-2023 2:55 PM EDT
Tax partner matters more than accounting firm when doing a business' taxes
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

Accounting firms like to advertise the array of services they offer to save clients money on their taxes, but a new study from the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business finds the firm and its services aren't nearly as important as the tax partner leading the engagement team.

Newswise: Professors Publish New Book on how Positive Communication Can Help Leaders
Released: 25-Aug-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Professors Publish New Book on how Positive Communication Can Help Leaders
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Dr. Julien Mirivel, a professor of applied communication at UA Little Rock, has written a new book that teaches people how to become effective leaders using positive communication. Co-written with Dr. Alexander Lyon, a professor of communication at the State University of New York, Brockport, the book provides a practical model of positive communication that will build unity, inspire change, and create positive relationships in organizations.

Released: 22-Aug-2023 10:05 AM EDT
New Faculty Strengthen UMD Smith’s ‘Grand Challenges’ Strategy
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

The University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business has focused its new-faculty hiring on “business problem-solving in the face of increasingly disruptive forces across industries and career fields.”

   
Released: 10-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
"Get back to where you once belonged!" Back-to-School stories for media
Newswise

It's that time of year again. For media working on stories about the seasonal return to school, here are the latest features and experts in the Back-To-School channel on Newswise.

     
Released: 8-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Mind what you eat and drink. Food and Water Safety stories for media.
Newswise

The latest headlines from the Food and Water Safety channel on Newswise.

       
Released: 3-Aug-2023 11:10 AM EDT
Three out of every ten meals ordered from the main food delivery app in Brazil come from dark kitchens
Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)

About a third of the restaurants listed on iFood, the food delivery app most used by Brazilians, are “dark kitchens”, according to the first study of the topic conducted in Brazil, and one of only a few worldwide.

   
Released: 1-Aug-2023 9:15 PM EDT
Being proactive alone is not a shortcut to good leadership
University of Adelaide

New research from the University of Adelaide demonstrates that being proactive could earn an individual a leadership position, but merely being proactive alone does not make for a good leader. Individuals must be aware of their own leadership competencies to avoid the traps of the Peter Principle, which acknowledges that employees tend to be promoted to leadership positions based on their past performance as employees, not their competence in leading.

   
Released: 25-Jul-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Offsetting or reducing CO2: This is what consumers want
Kühne Logistics University

Whether it’s recycled aluminum at Apple’s MacBook Air or compensation payments from Microsoft for emissions over the life of an Xbox, climate-friendly products are becoming more and more popular.

21-Jul-2023 11:00 AM EDT
Risk of Forced Labor Is Widespread in U.S. Food Supply, Study Finds
Tufts University

In a study researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and the University of Nottingham Rights Lab calculated the risk of forced labor across all aspects of the U.S. food supply, excluding seafood. (For a copy of the full research study, please contact [email protected])

   
Released: 20-Jul-2023 12:30 PM EDT
Tell us how you really feel -- keep up with the latest research in Psychology and Psychiatry
Newswise

The latest research in psychology and psychiatry on Newswise.

       
Released: 30-Jun-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Find the latest expert commentary on the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions here
Newswise

Newswise offers a roundup of the latest expert commentary on the recent decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court.

       
Released: 26-Jun-2023 4:00 PM EDT
Headlines involving the fascinating (and perilous) world of oceanography and marine biology can be viewed on the Marine Science channel
Newswise

The recent tragic loss of the Titan submersible in the depths of the North Atlantic has brought the fascinating (and very dangerous) world of Oceanography and Marine Science to the forefront. Below are some recent stories that have been added to the Marine Science channel on Newswise, including expert commentary on the Titan submersible.

       


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