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Released: 20-Nov-2017 8:05 AM EST
Male Infertility Is Emasculating, First Qualitative Survey of Men’s Experiences of Fertility Problems Finds
Leeds Beckett University

What men would like to see now is a shift from infertility being seen as a ‘women’s issue’ within society and vastly improved support for men, in particular online.

Released: 17-Nov-2017 11:50 AM EST
New Game Highlights the Challenges of Reporting Sexual Harassment
American University

“Hurl the Harasser” provides interactive metaphor for the challenges, triumphs victims of sexual harassment encounter.

Released: 16-Nov-2017 1:30 PM EST
Workplace Sexual Harassment 'a Chronic Problem,' Says APA President
American Psychological Association (APA)

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a pervasive, chronic problem that can cause enduring psychological harm, according to the president of the American Psychological Association.

Released: 16-Nov-2017 12:05 PM EST
Helping Children with ADHD Thrive in the Classroom
University of Kentucky

Nearly 15 percent of Kentucky children are currently diagnosed with ADHD, the highest rate in the nation. While medicine alone doesn't necessarily lead to improved academic performance in the long run, a new intervention developed by UK professors is aiming to do just that.

Released: 16-Nov-2017 12:05 PM EST
Leave Family Feuds Off Your Thanksgiving Menu
Rowan University

Thanksgiving is one of the most popular times of the year for family reunions, but the stress of travel, preparations and today’s polarized political climate can turn up the heat on family arguments, leaving a bad taste long after the pleasant aroma of roasted turkey and pumpkin pie has drifted away.

Released: 16-Nov-2017 8:05 AM EST
Why Do Employees Cheat? Too Much Pressure
University of Georgia

Workplace cheating is a real and troublesome phenomenon, and new research from the University of Georgia explains how it starts—and how employers can help prevent it.

   
Released: 15-Nov-2017 12:05 PM EST
What Counts as ‘Nature’? It All Depends
University of Washington

University of Washington psychology professor Peter Kahn describes “environmental generational amnesia” as the idea that each generation perceives the environment into which it’s born, no matter how developed, urbanized or polluted, as the norm. And so what each generation comes to think of as “nature” is relative, based on what it's exposed to. Kahn argues that more frequent and meaningful interactions with nature can enhance our connection to — and definition of — the natural world.

Released: 15-Nov-2017 10:00 AM EST
New Certificate in Social Impact for Professionals Offered by Smith School of Business First Program of Its Kind in Canada
Stephen J.R. Smith School of Business, Queen's University

The Centre for Social Impact (CSI) at Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business has launched a new certificate program aimed at equipping working professionals with the knowledge and skills to integrate social impact considerations into their business and organizational strategies.

   
Released: 14-Nov-2017 1:05 PM EST
Businesses Need Better Approach to Compliance Programs, IU Research Finds
Indiana University

Recent reports of sexual harassment committed by powerful men also highlight the failures of corporate compliance programs designed to protect employees. This is because few companies understand how their employees reach unethical and illegal decisions or have compliance strategies aimed at curbing them, according to research by a professor in the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

Released: 14-Nov-2017 12:05 PM EST
Global Birth Season Study Links Environment with Disease Risk
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

A new study sheds light on connections between birth month and risk for certain diseases.

Released: 14-Nov-2017 11:05 AM EST
New Study Shows Disadvantage for Firms Possessing Celebrity and Status
University of Notre Dame

Research from the University of Notre Dame shows that possessing multiple social approval assets might not always be beneficial for firms. 

Released: 14-Nov-2017 9:05 AM EST
Study: Punctuation in Text Messages Helps Replace Cues Found in Face-to-Face Conversations
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Emoticons, irregular spellings and exclamation points in text messages aren’t sloppy or a sign that written language is going down the tubes — these “textisms” help convey meaning and intent in the absence of spoken conversation, according to newly published research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Released: 14-Nov-2017 9:00 AM EST
Bioengineered Robotic Hand with Its Own Nervous System Will Sense Touch
Florida Atlantic University

Researchers are developing a first-of-its-kind bioengineered robotic hand that will actually feel and adapt to its environment. This “living” robot will have its own peripheral nervous system directly linking robotic sensors and actuators.

Released: 13-Nov-2017 4:55 PM EST
High Cognitive Ability Not a Safeguard From Conspiracies, Paranormal Beliefs
University of Illinois Chicago

A University of Illinois at Chicago social psychologist reports on two studies that examined why some people are inclined to believe in various conspiracies and paranormal phenomena.

8-Nov-2017 2:25 PM EST
How Much Will We Pay for Something? Depends on the Value of What We’ve Just Encountered
New York University

The value of the products we encounter influences how much we’ll subsequently pay for other items, new neuroscience research has found. The results point to a previously undetected factor that affects consumer behavior.

   
Released: 13-Nov-2017 12:05 PM EST
New Book Examines Global Impact of Leaders on Communist Party
University of Notre Dame

A. James McAdams, the William M. Scholl Professor of International Affairs and director of the Nanovic Institute for European Studies at the University of Notre Dame, seeks to understand how such a significant institution could be so different from country to country and still flourish.

Released: 13-Nov-2017 9:05 AM EST
The Lonely Shopper
University of Iowa

A University of Iowa researcher finds that lonely people tend to buy more stuff because their loneliness wears them out, making it harder for them to resist their urge to acquire new things. They also tend to bond with the things they buy, forming meaningful relationships with them.



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