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Released: 30-Nov-2021 11:15 AM EST
ASA Announces Death of Chris Wehking, Business Events Strategy Executive
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is saddened to announce today that its Business Events Strategy Executive, Chris Wehking, passed away on Sunday, November 28 following a long battle with cancer.

29-Nov-2021 9:25 AM EST
Hospital Prices for Radiology Services 2 to 6 Times Higher Than Medicare Rates, New Study Shows
Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School

The median commercial negotiated prices for 13 common shoppable hospital radiology services were about 2 to 6 times higher than the rates set by Medicare, according to a new study in Radiology by researchers at Johns Hopkins University and Michigan State University.

     
Released: 30-Nov-2021 9:00 AM EST
Gulf of Mexico Alliance Receives National Leadership Award for Community Resilience and Conservation Partnership
Gulf of Mexico Alliance

The Gulf of Mexico Alliance announced they have recently received a 2021 Climate Adaptation Leadership Award from the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. This national award recognizes exceptional leadership in advancing adaptation of natural resources in a changing world. The Alliance received the honorable mention award in the Broad Partnerships category.

   
Released: 29-Nov-2021 2:05 PM EST
The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Online Only in 2022
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

Beginning in January 2022, the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior will become an online journal.

   
Released: 29-Nov-2021 12:00 PM EST
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Initiates Call for Entries for 2022 Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence Awards
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) invites journalists and print, online and broadcast news outlets to submit content to be considered for the 2022 Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) Awards.

   
Released: 29-Nov-2021 10:15 AM EST
Study Details Baseline Needs to Bring Factories into Compliance with Labor Standards
North Carolina State University

A new study establishes all of the actions apparel factories will need to take in order to come into compliance with international labor standards. The study is a first step toward determining what such compliance would cost consumers, and building support for making the needed changes.

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Released: 29-Nov-2021 8:20 AM EST
World-first product will be a lifesaving traffic stopper
University of South Australia

Game-changing technology to design traffic lights that absorb kinetic energy, stopping them from crumpling when hit by a vehicle, will prevent thousands of fatalities and injuries each year and make our roads much safer.

Released: 26-Nov-2021 8:05 AM EST
Study Shows How Your Coworkers’ Morals Can Help You Do the Right Thing
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Seeing moral symbols at work can inspire employees to speak up about problems and subsequently help organizations protect the rights of clients and employees, prevent harm to the public and the environment, according to findings co-authored by a Maryland Smith researcher.

   
Released: 23-Nov-2021 1:05 PM EST
Using machine learning and natural language processing to measure consumer reviews for product attribute insights
American Marketing Association (AMA)

Researchers from Western University, SUNY Buffalo State College, University of Cincinnati, and City University of Hong Kong published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that presents a methodological framework for managers to extract and monitor information related to products and their attributes from consumer reviews.

   
Released: 23-Nov-2021 11:00 AM EST
Open access content from Rockefeller University Press now available on ResearchGate
The Rockefeller University Press

ResearchGate and Rockefeller University Press (RUP) today announced the completion of the first phase of a content syndication pilot partnership. ResearchGate users can now find full-text Immediate OA articles and a subset of five years of archival content published in the Journal of Cell Biology (JCB), Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), and Journal of General Physiology (JGP) between May 2016 and April 2021 on the network — approximately 2,800 articles in total.

Newswise: IU Kelley expert: Gift cards are a likely present this holiday season, due to supply chain issues
Released: 19-Nov-2021 10:25 AM EST
IU Kelley expert: Gift cards are a likely present this holiday season, due to supply chain issues
Indiana University

Amid supply chain issues resulting in emptying store shelves, the most common present under the Christmas tree this year may be a gift card, according to a retail expert at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

Newswise: How Food Supply Issues May Affect Your Thanksgiving Table
Released: 18-Nov-2021 4:10 PM EST
How Food Supply Issues May Affect Your Thanksgiving Table
Georgia Institute of Technology

What can shoppers expect and how can they be prepared this holiday season? Georgia Tech food supply chain and safety expert Wendy White shares her insights.

Released: 18-Nov-2021 12:20 PM EST
ASCB leads network to address persistent challenges to enhance inclusivity in scientific societies
American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)

The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant of more than $701K to establish a collaborative network of experts to identify evidence-based inclusion strategies that can be employed by scientific societies to address persistent cultural challenges that prevent inclusive practices from taking root.

   
Released: 18-Nov-2021 10:50 AM EST
Cleveland Clinic Expands Cancer Genomic Testing Capabilities
Cleveland Clinic

In order to better understand a patient’s cancer and identify potential therapeutic targets, Cleveland Clinic now offers an advanced genomic testing platform as standard of care to patients with cancer.

   
Newswise: This tool protects your private data while you browse
17-Nov-2021 9:00 AM EST
This tool protects your private data while you browse
University of California San Diego

A team of computer scientists at the University of California San Diego and Brave Software Inc. have developed a tool that will increase protections for users’ private data while they browse the web.

Newswise: UAlbany Unveils $180M ETEC Research and Entrepreneurship Complex
Released: 17-Nov-2021 2:35 PM EST
UAlbany Unveils $180M ETEC Research and Entrepreneurship Complex
University at Albany, State University of New York

The facility is the epicenter of many of the University’s signature research strengths, including climate science, emergency preparedness and cybersecurity.

Released: 17-Nov-2021 9:50 AM EST
Debt Limit, Though Political Football, Has Useful Purpose, Johns Hopkins Expert Says
Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School

In a Q&A, Kathleen Day, a business journalist and author and a lecturer on the full-time faculty of the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, offers her insights into the debt limit issue and its history. She addresses topics that include the origins of the limit, the impact on the economy if the U.S. were ever to default on its debt, and the legacies of Hamilton and Jefferson within the context of this issue.

Released: 17-Nov-2021 8:05 AM EST
FSU experts available to comment for holiday shopping season
Florida State University

By: Bill Wellock | Published: November 15, 2021 | 4:44 pm | SHARE: Amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns and global supply chain issues, the holiday shopping season is approaching.Black Friday marks the traditional start of big holiday deals, but shoppers are already looking for bargains. Florida State University College of Business experts are available to comment on this year’s holiday shopping trends.

Newswise: Newer consumer product industry CEOs more likely to issue recalls than veteran leaders
Released: 17-Nov-2021 12:05 AM EST
Newer consumer product industry CEOs more likely to issue recalls than veteran leaders
Indiana University

Newly tenured CEOs in the consumer products industry are more likely to announce a product safety recall than CEOs who have been in the position longer, according to a new study of 25 years of recalls at publicly traded companies.

Released: 16-Nov-2021 5:55 PM EST
The rent is due ... now what do we do?
Arizona State University (ASU)

Between the reported uptick in eviction filings and rising rent prices, families are struggling to find an affordable place to live. Mark Stapp, the director of the Master of Real Estate Development program at ASU's W. P. Carey School of Business explains why policy changes are needed to address this emerging crisis.

Released: 16-Nov-2021 2:40 PM EST
Economist anticipates early and in-store buying this holiday season
Creighton University

Consumers expected to spend during the holiday season though supply chain bottlenecks are making goods more expensive and not as readily available.

Newswise: ISU receives national recognition for supporting innovation, entrepreneurship across Iowa
Released: 16-Nov-2021 2:05 PM EST
ISU receives national recognition for supporting innovation, entrepreneurship across Iowa
Iowa State University

The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities recognized ISU’s ongoing efforts to support small businesses and innovators across Iowa with its 2021 Innovation and Economic Prosperity Place award.

Released: 16-Nov-2021 9:00 AM EST
Kasm Technologies Announces Kasm Workspaces v1.10
KASM Technologies

Kasm Technologies, a software provider of container streaming platforms, has released Kasm Workspaces v1.10 for delivering browser, desktop and application workloads to the web browser.

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Released: 15-Nov-2021 3:25 PM EST
WashU Expert: Are supply chain disruptions here to stay? Panos Kouvelis shares predictions for 2022 and beyond.
Washington University in St. Louis

It’s common knowledge that holiday shopping is going to be challenging this year due to the broken supply chain. Many favorite items — like game consoles, toys, clothing and shoes — will be in short supply. And if you’re lucky enough to find the hottest toy on your child’s wish list, you will likely pay more for it.

Released: 12-Nov-2021 8:45 AM EST
Engineering, Data Science and Mathematical Models to Optimize Wind Energy Farms
Rutgers University's Office for Research

The wind energy industry could soon count on a much-needed precise analysis to achieve an optimal balance for wind farm productivity and profitability, thanks to a team of researchers working with digitization, predictive and prescriptive analytics to bring down its operational costs.

     
Released: 11-Nov-2021 1:40 PM EST
Veterans recruitment, employment program honors UT-Battelle
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

The managing contractor of the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, UT-Battelle, has received a gold medallion award from the Department of Labor’s Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans, or HIRE Vets, program.

Released: 10-Nov-2021 3:35 PM EST
Disclosures on auditor firings are useless in forecasting restatement trouble, study shows
University of Notre Dame

While most seasoned investors realize that companies tend to be cagey about their reasons for firing auditors, research from Notre Dame finds the disclosures are useless to an extreme.

Released: 10-Nov-2021 12:45 PM EST
'Tuition myopia' may negatively impact students' financial future, study finds
Indiana University

A study led by the Indiana University Kelley School of Business found that students who selected "low-cost low-return" colleges experienced lower lifetime income -- as well as a higher chance of bankruptcy -- after graduation.

   
Released: 10-Nov-2021 5:00 AM EST
Tulane University Startup Report Shows Investment Gains for New Orleans Ventures
Tulane University

New Orleans startups are making substantial gains in attracting investment funding while also adopting more flexible work options and scaling back their office expansion plans, according to the latest findings from Tulane University’s 2021 Greater New Orleans Startup Report.

Released: 8-Nov-2021 8:55 AM EST
Webinar: A Scientist's Take on Climate Models and Risk Management Applications
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

In the week following COP26, University of Maryland experts Tim Canty (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science) and Clifford Rossi (Center for Financial Policy) will give insights on the latest IPCC climate change report and its implications for risk managers.

     
Released: 5-Nov-2021 4:50 PM EDT
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Named a 2021 Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has been awarded a 2021 Top Workplace honor by The Chicago Tribune. Based on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC., the award marks the second consecutive year the AAOS was recognized by the Chicago Tribune.

   
Released: 5-Nov-2021 3:20 PM EDT
Economic impact of obesity set to reach average 3.6 per cent of GDP by 2060
BMJ

The economic impact of obesity is set to make up 3.6%, on average, of a nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)--the total value of annual goods and services--by 2060, if current trends continue, finds an 8-country modelling study, published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health.

   
Released: 4-Nov-2021 3:40 PM EDT
Why is it wrong to sell your body? Understanding liberals’ vs conservatives’ moral objections to bodily markets
American Marketing Association (AMA)

Researchers from Virginia Tech and Cornell University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines why people object to bodily markets and how those objections differ for liberals and conservatives.

   
Released: 4-Nov-2021 3:40 PM EDT
Why is it wrong to sell your body? Understanding liberals’ vs conservatives’ moral objections to bodily markets
American Marketing Association (AMA)

Researchers from Virginia Tech and Cornell University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines why people object to bodily markets and how those objections differ for liberals and conservatives.

Released: 4-Nov-2021 1:45 PM EDT
Supply chain strategy: The challenges that persist and the best way to move forward
Arizona State University (ASU)

Hitendra Chaturvedi, a professor of practice at the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University warns about a rising trade deficit; discusses whether onshoring/nearshoring can streamline the supply chain; and provides insight into the "Great Resignation" and explains why there will be a "Great Homecoming" in the workforce in the near future.

Released: 4-Nov-2021 12:55 PM EDT
URI supply chain management professors talk turkey about holiday supply chain disruptions
University of Rhode Island

KINGSTON, R.I. – Nov. 1, 2021 – This holiday season, consumers will again face product shortages and shipping delays as they try to stock their cupboards for Thanksgiving and fill their closets with holiday gifts, say three supply chain management professors in the University of Rhode Island’s College of Business.While this is the second holiday season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of empty store shelves may be even worse than last year.

Released: 4-Nov-2021 12:15 PM EDT
Businesses selling non-FDA-approved stem cell products grew four-fold in five years, UCI study says
University of California, Irvine

More than four times as many businesses and clinics than were identified in 2016 are selling stem cell products not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and lack convincing evidence of safety and efficacy, according to a five-year study conducted by University of California, Irvine Program in Public Health professor of health, society and behavior Leigh Turner. The analysis appears online in the journal Cell Stem Cell.

   
Newswise: Offshore Wind Plan Boosts Clean Energy
Released: 4-Nov-2021 11:15 AM EDT
Offshore Wind Plan Boosts Clean Energy
Tufts University

The 30 gigawatts of offshore wind farms that is proposed under a new Biden administration plan will be essential for curbing climate change, said Tufts expert Eric Hines. It will also be a key step in modernizing the national power grid toward more reliable, sustainable energy.

   
Released: 4-Nov-2021 8:25 AM EDT
Flexible working hours: still a farce for Aussie dads
University of South Australia

Workplace culture and masculine norms are keeping fathers from asking for flexible working hours, including paid parental leave, according to research from University of South Australia researcher, Dr Ashlee Borgkvist.

Released: 4-Nov-2021 8:00 AM EDT
Labor shortages expected to continue in 2022, Kelley economic forecast predicts
Indiana University

Economists at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business expect the U.S. and Indiana economies to remain somewhat resilient amid challenges presented by COVID-19 and supply-chain issues, but labor shortages will continue to be a major concern for many businesses in 2022.

Newswise: When to Test offers free online tool to help individuals make informed COVID-19 testing decisions
Released: 3-Nov-2021 1:00 PM EDT
When to Test offers free online tool to help individuals make informed COVID-19 testing decisions
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

The NIH RADx initiative announced the launch of the When To Test Calculator for Individuals. By responding to just a few prompts, the new individual impact calculator indicates whether a person should get a test—now or soon.

   


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