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Talking to their parents about daily stressors can help adolescents deal with their problems. This is particularly important during the transition to middle school, when youth often are faced with new peer and academic challenges. But does it matter where these conversations take place? That’s the topic of a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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The Democratic Party is considering a virtual format for its 2024 Democratic National Convention much like the one held in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A comprehensive new study by Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute and the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy has quantified the staggering economic impact of intimate partner violence in California, revealing billions in costs that deeply affect survivors, communities and taxpayers across the state.

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Sexual violence prevention programs effectively change ideas and beliefs that underscore assaults, but show no evidence of reducing their actual occurrence, a new analysis shows.

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A new poll of voters in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, often considered battleground states, highlights the partisan divide on important issues and on the legal case against former U.S. President Donald Trump.

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A forthcoming study from the journal Risk Analysis explores the cascading impacts of AI-driven cyberattacks, including damage on GDP and supply chains for the world’s largest economies

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The only medical school in South Georgia graduated its second class of doctors in May.

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The only medical school in South Georgia graduated its second class of doctors in May.

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RadiologyInfo.org, a leading source of medical imaging information for the general public, has introduced a new series of articles and videos to help patients understand their radiology exam reports.

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Southland RISE, a collaborative between the trauma recovery programs of the University of Chicago Medicine and Advocate Health Care, is providing $150,000 of funding to 19 programs that will reach as many as 8,500 community members.

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The Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health announces its eighth cohort of Bloomberg Fellows, comprised of 60 individuals from 47 collaborating organizations and 19 U.S. states and Washington, D.C.

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Physical and sexual abuse, having parents who misuse substances, and witnessing violent crime are tragic events that don’t remain locked in a single point in time. Rather, they are termed adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and 64 percent of American adults who participated in a recent survey reported experiencing at least one ACE prior to turning 18 years old.

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We are delighted to share with you a new issue of HKIAS e-newsletter which aims to keep you connected, engaged, and well-informed about the latest updates and developments of HKIAS.

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New research from the University of South Australia (UniSA) and Curtin University finds that up to 36% of young people leaving foster homes in Australia wind up homeless – compared to less than 10% of the general youth population.

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Elated cheers erupted as Cal State Fullerton graduates crossed the stage over 12 Commencement ceremonies May 20-23 in Titan Stadium and on the intramural field.

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The summer holiday break is often considered a time of fun and relaxation for school children, but hand in hand with a respite from routine comes an increase in sedentary behaviour and screen time, and in turn, poorer health and academic outcomes.

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Penn Medicine helps bridge medical science with the arts in the world’s first project to image double basses.

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Stony Brook University announced today that Michael Kinch, PhD, has been appointed as the inaugural chief innovation officer (CINO) for the university.

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New research from the University of Washington published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, shows how “microinclusions” — brief instances of positive treatment, especially from members of the dominant group — help women feel valued at work.

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Marla Keller, M.D., a national leader in academic medicine and in clinical and translational research and training, has been appointed executive dean at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

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Governor Jeff Landry signed a new law passed by the Louisiana legislature that requires insurance companies to cover the cost of diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, with no out-of-pocket costs for patients.

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Governor Chris Sununu signed a new law passed by the New Hampshire Legislature that requires insurance companies to cover the cost of diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, with no out-of-pocket costs to patients.

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The Gevena Convention protects people who have fallen victim to armed conflict, but militaries around the world use thousands of animals in combat, support, and ceremonial roles. Who looks out for them?

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Dr. John Anderson, W.H. Drury Professor of Ecology and Natural History at College of the Atlantic (COA) in Bar Harbor, ME, has been selected as the 2024 Council on Undergraduate Research – Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee.

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Dr. John Anderson, W.H. Drury Professor of Ecology and Natural History at College of the Atlantic (COA) in Bar Harbor, ME, has been selected as the 2024 Council on Undergraduate Research – Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee.

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Residential segregation is an example of the long history of structural racism in the United States. Black Americans are more likely to live in low-quality neighborhoods, which contributes to disparities in health outcomes.

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Susan Chipman, a pioneer in the field of cognitive science, has pledged a $1 million planned gift to the University of California San Diego's Department of Cognitive Science. The Susan E.F. Chipman and Robert G. Fitzgerald Graduate Fellowship Fund in Cognitive Science is the first of its kind in the UC San Diego department, which was the world's first department established in cognitive science.

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Finding the balance between maximizing profit and promoting civic development is critical for successful growth in cities, says Justin Hollander, a professor in the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University

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For protesters, demonstrations are usually the result of meticulous planning by advocacy groups and leaders aimed at getting a message out to a wider world or to specific institutional targets. To outside onlookers, however, protests can seem disorganized and disruptive, and it can be difficult to see the depth of the effort or the goal.

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For protesters, demonstrations are usually the result of meticulous planning by advocacy groups and leaders aimed at getting a message out to a wider world or to specific institutional targets. To outside onlookers, however, protests can seem disorganized and disruptive, and it can be difficult to see the depth of the effort or the goal.

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For protesters, demonstrations are usually the result of meticulous planning by advocacy groups and leaders aimed at getting a message out to a wider world or to specific institutional targets. To outside onlookers, however, protests can seem disorganized and disruptive, and it can be difficult to see the depth of the effort or the goal.

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The next time you go to a Lansing Lugnuts baseball game, you may just see an advertisement or promotion created by Michigan State University students.

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A faculty-mentored undergraduate research program at West Virginia University has led to higher student retention rates than institutional averages, according to a new study. Additionally, data revealed higher retention rates for participants from historically marginalized populations.

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Findings from a first-of-its kind study into Snus use in professional soccer have been published by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) and Loughborough University.

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Justin Frake, assistant professor of strategy, is interested in cause-and-effect relationships in real-world data and the hidden dynamics that shape workplace behavior and equality—or inequality.

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While threats and violence against pre-K to 12th-grade teachers and other school personnel in the United States declined during the pandemic, after the restrictions were lifted, incidents rebounded to levels equal to or exceeding those prior to the pandemic, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

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Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and academic partners, organized the Inclusive Society Platform Network Meeting titled Roundtable: What is inclusive society platform? “The Unheard Voices” and an exhibition of research on inclusive society.

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History is fun with Historicovator, an innovative metaverse media for learning the past at your own pace, by a Chula Education Lecturer that won several awards at the iCAN 2023 Innovation Contest in Canada.

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As the Huiyan Chair Professor at Tsinghua University and Chief Scientist at the Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR), Professor Wei-Ying Ma will share insights on the advancements and challenges of generative AI technology in scientific discovery.

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A new machine-learning model developed by the University of South Australia is providing teachers with access to high-quality, fit-for-purpose creativity tests, that can score assessments in a fraction of the time and a fraction of the cost.

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