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Released: 29-Mar-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Wichita State University and BCG Forge Partnership to Advance Digital Manufacturing
Wichita State University

Wichita State University and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world's leading management consulting firms, announced today a strategic partnership to increase collaboration and advance the Wichita manufacturing industry.

Released: 29-Mar-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Products Can Be Pals When You’re Lonely, but It May Cost You, Study Finds
University of Kansas

According to a new study, it appears humanlike products do keep people from seeking out normal human interaction, which is typically how people try to recover from loneliness. However, there are limits to this phenomenon, and the long-term consequences are unclear, the researchers said.

   
Released: 28-Mar-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Recent Evolution of German Politics Is Window Into Fringe Parties' Gains
University of Kansas

A University of Kansas professor examines conditions in German politics dating back to 2013 to find a window into the recent gains of fringe parties in Europe and the United States, which includes the Trump election and the Brexit vote.

Released: 23-Mar-2017 8:05 AM EDT
New Moms Need Workout Programs That Are Less Structured, More Flexible
Kansas State University

Often running on empty, new moms may need a bit more flexibility and support to ease back into exercise after giving birth, according to a Kansas State University researcher. Emily Mailey, assistant professor in kinesiology, said when a mom has survived the first several weeks of having a new baby and is ready to start adding exercise — and all of its benefits — back into her life, a more flexible approach works better than a specific regimen.

16-Mar-2017 4:00 PM EDT
Study Underscores Benefit of Smartphone Use to Track Children’s Health
University of Kansas

The research appears in JAMA Pediatrics on March 20. “The take-home message is that a smartphone can help a child be healthier across a number of health care behaviors, like making sure they get vaccines or eat a healthy diet,” said co-author Christopher Cushing.

Released: 16-Mar-2017 9:05 AM EDT
Former Wichita State University Student Shares Personal Struggle to Raise Brain Injury Awareness
Wichita State University

In 2011, Anthony "Tony" Perez was a 22-year-old junior majoring in business administration at Wichita State University. On June 10 his life changed forever. Perez was riding his moped when he was struck by an SUV and rushed to the nearest hospital, Wesley Medical Center. His injuries were so serious that he had only the minimum level of function to breathe and was given only a 5 percent chance of survival.

Released: 15-Mar-2017 11:05 AM EDT
‘Herping’ St. Patrick’s Day! Herpetologists Ponder St. Patrick, Snake-Herding and Natural History of Emerald Isle
University of Kansas

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, a group of scientists in the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute's Division of Herpetology flash their gift for the gab in pondering both the science and myth behind the Patron Saint of Ireland.

Released: 15-Mar-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Study Identifies Seven Health Behavior Patterns to Help Broaden Public Health Interventions
University of Kansas

A new study led by a University of Kansas researcher has identified seven health behavior cluster groups to make public health interventions more holistic and efficient.

Released: 13-Mar-2017 12:05 PM EDT
GoCreate Makerspace Prepares for Grand Opening
Wichita State University

The 18,000-square-foot GoCreate makerspace at Wichita State University will be a place where anyone can design, create and build almost anything.

   
Released: 13-Mar-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Sensitive Genotypes Yield Disadvantage in Poor Families, but Advantage in Wealthier Ones
University of Kansas

A University of Kansas study's results suggest that children with sensitive genotypes who come from low-income homes will be less financially successful than their same sex sibling without those genotypes. But children with those same genotypes from a high-income home would actually fare better economically as young adults than their brother or sister.

Released: 8-Mar-2017 1:05 PM EST
Preventing Cancer in Latinos, One Text Message at a Time
University of Kansas Cancer Center

Latinos experience significant disparities in health care including higher rates of particular cancers, lower cancer screening rates and cancer diagnoses at more advanced stages. Researchers at The University of Kansas Cancer Center want to help Latinos with tobacco cessation treatment (both medication and behavioral support) via text messaging.

Released: 8-Mar-2017 10:05 AM EST
While Untangling History of Aquatic Beetle Group, NSF Graduate Researcher Discovers Flaw in Model Used by Biologists
University of Kansas

Baca determined the relationships of 53 species of Noteridae representing all subfamilies, tribes and 16 of 17 genera within the family. By sequencing and comparing DNA sequences, the team’s work has led to a “comprehensive phylogenetic reconstruction” of the evolutionary history of the aquatic beetles.

Released: 8-Mar-2017 10:05 AM EST
Prestigious Journals Publish International Criteria for ECG Interpretation in Athletes
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)

The new “International Criteria for ECG Interpretation in Athletes” consensus guidelines have been published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine and co-published in two prestigious cardiology journals, the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and the European Heart Journal.

Released: 7-Mar-2017 9:00 AM EST
New Research Shows Split on How People Consider Transgender Rights Issues
University of Kansas

New study measuring attitudes on transgender rights issues finds significant support for protection of general civil rights for transgender people, but public opinion is more divided on policies that relate to the body and gender roles, such as people being able to choose which public restroom to use based on one's gender identity or the ability to change one's sex on a state-issued driver's license.

Released: 6-Mar-2017 9:00 AM EST
Political Affiliation, Weight Influence Your Opinion on Fighting Obesity, Study Finds
University of Kansas

Self-reported overweight people, if they were Democrats are more likely to believe genetic factors cause obesity, while Republicans who see themselves are overweight still assign eating habits and lifestyle choices as the cause, according to a new study by two University of Kansas researchers

Released: 2-Mar-2017 10:05 AM EST
Education Should Consider Side Effects of New Methods, Policies, KU Researcher Says
University of Kansas

Yong Zhao has published an article arguing that education researchers should consider the side effects of new methods and measures before putting them in schools. Many approaches do have side effects, leading to poorer education. Emulating the medical field could give consumers better choices, he says.

Released: 1-Mar-2017 11:05 AM EST
Research Shows Nature Can Beat Back Scientific Tinkering with Genes of Entire Species
University of Kansas

A University of Kansas researcher and colleagues from Cornell University have revealed daunting challenges to changing the DNA of entire populations of species via the most promising techniques available today to produce “gene drive.”

Released: 1-Mar-2017 11:05 AM EST
Getting to the Root of the Problem by Targeting Cancer Stem Cells
University of Kansas Cancer Center

A research team comprised of members from The University of Kansas Cancer Center, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, and Children’s Mercy are looking at ways to target cancer stem cells to ensure that once a cancer patient goes into remission, they are not at risk of their cancer returning.

Released: 28-Feb-2017 9:00 AM EST
New Religious Movements Often Test Boundaries of the First Amendment
University of Kansas

A University of Kansas researcher who studies new and alternative religious movements in the United States said these questions repeatedly follow organizers of new religious movements, and these cases often test the boundaries of the First Amendment.

Released: 27-Feb-2017 12:05 PM EST
Special Education Teachers Should Think Critically Before Investing in Unproven Practices, Professor Says
University of Kansas

Jason Travers argues in a new journal article that special educators and school leaders have a moral responsibility to evaluate new interventions and products designed for students with disabilities. Failing to do so can harm students, fail to educate them optimally, waste valuable school resources and lead to teacher burnout.

Released: 27-Feb-2017 9:00 AM EST
Kansas State University's Black Student Union Is Best in Big 12 for Ninth Time
Kansas State University

Kansas State University's Black Student Union remains the best in the Big 12 Conference.

Released: 24-Feb-2017 10:05 AM EST
Study Catalogs the Complex Flavors of American-Made Goat Cheese
Kansas State University

Researchers generated a flavor lexicon that lists the 39 flavor attributes in cheeses made with goat milk. Flavor lexicons are important tools for cheesemakers because they help with development, product benchmarking and quality control.

Released: 22-Feb-2017 10:05 AM EST
The Right Chemistry: Collaborating Across Multiple Disciplines
University of Kansas Cancer Center

Researchers at The University of Kansas Cancer Center are collaborating on the “lab-on-a-chip,” a testing platform that captures and performs analysis of various biomarkers, which are actively released by tumor cells into blood. Rather than the usual invasive and costly biopsy, the credit-card size devices will screen for circulating markers that are released from cancer cells within patients’ blood.

   
Released: 22-Feb-2017 9:00 AM EST
Companies Located Near an IRS Office More Likely to Face an Audit and Avoid More Taxes
University of Kansas

Researchers examined tax records of public companies from fiscal years 1996 to 2012 and found a positive association between a company's geographic proximity to an IRS territory manager’s office and IRS audit likelihood as well as tax avoidance.

Released: 21-Feb-2017 10:05 AM EST
Project to Train Educators, Support Students with Disabilities in Life Transition Exceeding Goals
University of Kansas

A KU project to help train teachers and school personnel across the country to better prepare students with disabilities for life after school is exceeding goals, certifying educators in numerous states and adding support for families.

Released: 21-Feb-2017 9:00 AM EST
Transgender Political Candidates Still Likely Face an Uphill Battle, Study Finds
University of Kansas

A new study led by a University of Kansas researcher found 35%-40% of adults would oppose a transgender candidate for office, which was higher than the 30% who would likely oppose a gay or lesbian candidate.

Released: 20-Feb-2017 9:00 AM EST
Brexit Chaos Has Brought on Politicized Judiciary in Britain, Historian Says
University of Kansas

Jonathan Clark, University of Kansas distinguished professor of history, discusses the historical context of constitutional issues surrounding the Brexit and the politicization of Britain's Supreme Court.

Released: 17-Feb-2017 11:05 AM EST
Research Is at the Heart of Decade-Long Collaboration on Smoking Cessation Between KU Medical Center and the University of Kansas Hospital
University of Kansas Cancer Center

UKanQuit, a joint inpatient program between the University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Hospital, is helping more smokers quit the habit

Released: 15-Feb-2017 3:05 PM EST
Medicaid Expansion Possibly Reduced 'Medical Divorces,' Economists Find
University of Kansas

In the paper distributed this month by the National Bureau of Economic Research, University of Kansas researchers found states that did expand Medicaid under the 2010 Affordable Care Act experienced a 5.6 percent decrease in the prevalence of divorce among people ages 50-64, compared with those states that did not expand.

Released: 15-Feb-2017 2:00 PM EST
Getting Inside Teens’ Heads: Study Upsets Beliefs About Feelings and Exercise Probability
University of Kansas, Life Span Institute

A pilot study tracking adolescents’ internal psychological states and physical activity in near real-time challenges prevailing assumptions about how to increase physical activity.

   
Released: 15-Feb-2017 10:05 AM EST
Using 'Scotch Tape' and Laser Beams, Researchers Craft New Material That Could Improve LED Screens
University of Kansas

“We’d someday like to see LEDs that are thinner, more energy efficient and bendable,” said researcher Hui Zhao. “Think about a computer or phone screen if you could fold it a few times or and put it in your pocket.”

Released: 14-Feb-2017 2:05 PM EST
Researchers Examine Working Memory as Key to Preventing Misdiagnoses, Overrepresentation of Minorities in Special Education
University of Kansas

Researchers have found a link to growth in working memory and growth in English-language reading among young English-language learning students. The findings suggest better assessment and education that considers second language acquirement, and not just curriculum, could help prevent misdiagnoses of learning disabilities in minority students.

Released: 14-Feb-2017 7:00 AM EST
Parenting Significantly Impacts Development of Children with Fragile X Syndrome
University of Kansas, Life Span Institute

A longitudinal study of children with Fragile X Syndrome, the leading genetic cause of autism, and their mothers found that sustained maternal responsivity had a significant positive impact on the children's development, even mitigating declines often reported in middle childhood.

   
Released: 13-Feb-2017 11:05 AM EST
Below Threshold: Nutritionists Discuss Serious Yet Common Mineral Deficiencies
Kansas State University

Iron and zinc are critical minerals, but many people are deficient in them, say nutritionists at Kansas State University.

Released: 10-Feb-2017 1:05 PM EST
A New Hope for Bladder Cancer Patients
University of Kansas Cancer Center

A bladder cancer drug discovered and developed at The University of Kansas Cancer Center is set to become its first cancer drug to go from bench to bedside.

Released: 9-Feb-2017 9:05 AM EST
Want to 'Friend' an Old Flame on Facebook or Flirt Online? Social Media Researcher Says Think About Your Current Romantic Relationship First
Kansas State University

One of the best gifts a person could give their significant other for Valentine's Day is a discussion on boundaries regarding social media, according to a researcher at Kansas State University.

Released: 7-Feb-2017 9:05 AM EST
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Announces Partnership with Wichita State University
Wichita State University

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence today (Tuesday, Feb. 7) announced it has formed a technology partnership with Wichita State University. The company will lease 3,000 square feet of space near the university's 3DExperience Center in the Experiential Engineering Building on WSU's Innovation Campus.

   
Released: 6-Feb-2017 12:05 PM EST
Winning the War: How to Persuade Children to Eat More Veggies
Kansas State University

Richard Rosenkranz, associate professor of food, nutrition, dietetics and health, offers parents research-based advice for appealing to children's emotional and behavioral appetites to help them eat the vegetables they need.

Released: 2-Feb-2017 9:05 AM EST
Wichita State Joins NASA's Advanced Composites Consortium
Wichita State University

Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research has joined NASA's Advanced Composite Consortium (ACC), a public-private partnership focused on advancing knowledge about composite materials and improving the performance of future aircraft.

   
Released: 30-Jan-2017 1:05 PM EST
Kansas State University Is the 'Silicon Valley for Biodefense,' According to Blue Ribbon Study Panel
Kansas State University

When the Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense visited Kansas State University for a series of agrodefense discussions, the university cemented its status as a national leader in animal health, biosciences and food safety research.

Released: 27-Jan-2017 11:05 AM EST
Wichita State University Professor Uses Technology to Improve Pilot Performance
Wichita State University

Wichita State psychology professor Jibo He is collaborating with a team from the University of Oklahoma to conduct research and development on head-mounted display and wearable devices used in simulator-based pilot training.

Released: 27-Jan-2017 9:05 AM EST
Don't 'Bee' Worried: Researcher Says Endangered Bumblebee Populations Will Rise Again
Kansas State University

Bumblebees recently became the first species from the U.S. to be placed on the endangered species list, but a Kansas State University entomologist said bumblebee endangerment is nothing to be bugged about.



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