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Kyle Emich, a marketing professor at the University of Delaware, has co-authored study that examines teams in sports and business and looks at how adding star players or employees to preexisting staffs can negatively impact other individuals.

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Just like humans, when plants are cut they clot at the site of the wound. Just how they do it is has been a botanical mystery until now. Two University of Delaware researchers have uncovered the enzymes that produce this response. The findings will be published on Monday in Nature Plants.

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A new book by UD’s Phillip Penix-Tadsen explores the connections between video games and culture in Latin America.

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To examine the fate and persistence of the most common commercial herbicides used for agricultural and urban applications, University of Delaware researchers have used isotopic signatures as a method of source tracking. The goal is to minimize any potential environmental harm.

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Neil Sturchio, professor and chair of UD’s Department of Geological Sciences, is exploring how the thawing of permafrost, a subsurface layer of soil that remains mostly frozen throughout the year, affects vegetation and the carbon cycle in the Toolik Lake area of the Alaska’s North Slope.

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University of Delaware researcher Mark Moline recently co-authored a paper in Robotics on the advantage of linking multi-sensor systems aboard autonomous underwater vehicles to enable the vehicle to synthesize data in real-time so it can independently make decisions about what action to take next.

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Researchers say a fully sequenced Z. marina genome is a valuable resource that can advance research in a variety of areas. It could be used to study how marine ecosystems adapt under climate warming or to unravel the mechanisms of salt tolerance that assist in the breeding of crop plants.

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A study by researchers in the Delaware Center for Transportation provides insight into the impacts of home shopping on vehicle operations and greenhouse gas emissions.

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New clues are helping UD researchers develop an online map to help Mid-Atlantic fishermen avoid catching Atlantic sturgeon.

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A graduate art conservation class taught by UD’s Debra Hess Norris class is addressing water damage and sharing best approaches for preserving family treasures after floodwaters ravaged the town of Wimberly, Texas.

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A team of University of Delaware researchers takes a new approach to pediatric rehabilitation, using an interactive anthropomorphic robot.

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Despite good intentions, short-term international training programs for medical students may create problems for local health care.

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University of Delaware researchers have used underwater robotics to better understand foraging competition between Adelie and Gentoo penguins.

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University of Delaware researchers Danielle Dixson and Rohan Brooker have found that butterflyfish avoid coral that has come in contact with seaweed. It is the first study to evaluate how coral-seaweed interactions affect coral associated reef fishes, a key component of coral reef resilience.

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In new Nature Climate Change article, researchers estimate widespread tree death in Southwestern forests during the next century as temperatures rise under global warming scenarios.

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A researcher at the University of Delaware found that people are more likely to give when a donation is part of a default setting they have to opt out of.

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As a federal court considers new rules on Internet service, a study by the University of Delaware’s Center for Political Communication shows most people still oppose Internet “fast lanes.” The study also shows Americans are reluctant to give the federal government power to regulate “net neutrality.”

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For less than $100 parents can give kids "learning labs" this holiday season, a former Sesame Street researcher shows you how.

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The University of Delaware seeks nominees for the Böer Solar Medal of Merit, awarded to an individual who has made pioneering contributions in solar energy, wind energy or other forms of renewable energy as an alternate source of energy through research, development or economic enterprise.

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Allison Karpyn, associate director for the University of Delaware's Center for Research in Education and Social Policy, has been involved in recent research efforts on corner store programs in urban areas and in-store marketing approaches to promote purchase and consumption of healthier options.

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Paul R. Brewer, Director of the University of Delaware's Center for Political Communication, led a team that found that peers' comments on social media have more sway over potential voters than the actual political candidates.

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Researchers at UD are studying ways to combat chronic stress, and believe that helping families build healthy relationships can head off mental health disorders, learning problems, inability to regulate emotions and a cascade of other troubles.

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Professor Bahira Trask specializes in globalization, diversity, family and personal relations, and work-life issues.

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A team of researchers at the University of Delaware has received funding from two agencies to investigate the use of biochar for management of stormwater runoff and pollutants.

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When Facebook users see favorable comments on the social media site about a political candidate, those opinions positively influence their own views of the politician, while unfavorable comments have a negative effect, according to a new paper by University of Delaware researchers.

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University of Delaware professors say that the nation has fallen behind on offshore wind power. Their findings show that while offshore wind turbines have been successfully deployed in Europe since 1991, the U.S. is further from commercial-scale offshore wind deployment today than it was in 2005.

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Research conducted by UD alumna Karin Burghardt and Doug Tallamy, professor of entomology in the University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, found that non-native plants are compounding the problem of declining species diversity by supporting fewer herbivores across landscapes.

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UD professor James Corbett examines the market potential and environmental trade-offs of using natural gas in marine fuels in a study that appeared in the international peer-reviewed journal Energy Policy.

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Smokey Bear has spent decades reminding picnickers “only you can prevent forest fires” and has even been known to cry over the devastation they leave in their wake. University of Delaware researchers say the cartoon bear illustrates how mascots can most effectively protect the environment – by threatening disappointment.

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University of Delaware researchers have discovered a step in the reproductive process that could improve the efficiency of in vitro fertilization and possibly lead to the discovery of genes that cause infertility.

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Jennifer Joe, UD’s Whitney Family Professor of Accounting in the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, said that her study reveals a previously undiscovered judgment trap for auditors, and challenges explanations for why confident statements by managers of high-risk companies are effective.

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Male mice belt out love songs to females during courtship. What scientists didn't know until now is female mice sing back. Using a sophisticated array of microphones and a sound chamber he developed, a University of Delaware researcher discovered the world is full of tiny furry Beyoncés. Studying all the Single Ladies’ communication provides insight into brain mechanics and impairments, potentially including those related to autism.

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Researchers are taking a closer look at how brown marmorated stink bugs are causing damage to developing ears of sweet corn, the results of which could lead to better pest management strategies for growers.

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Research conducted by a group including Liyun Wang, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Delaware, found a link between diabetes and bone health. Clinical trials have revealed a startling elevation in fracture risk in diabetic patients, Wang said.

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Staff from the University of Delaware's Horn Program in Entrepreneurship visited Kenya, where young innovators shared projects in energy, marketing, security and agriculture.

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A study conducted by a team of researchers, including Lisa Jaremka, assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences at the University of Delaware, found a link between marital distress and poor food choices.

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Students with disabilities are attending an undergraduate research program at the University of Delaware that will help them gain research experience in STEM fields.The eight-week program is designed to help the students, who have come from 10 colleges around the country, to sharpen their goals for a future career.