A new study finds that a combination of in-office therapy and at-home treatment is the best solution to "convergence insufficiency," a common eye problem in children.
For centuries, autumn has been the season for financial disaster. Modern practices of managing our credit system were supposed to have changed all that. But the panic of 2008 and the market crash of 1987 are possible signs that autumn may still be the weakest link in the financial chain.
During hurricane season, coastal dwellers are faced with constant uncertainty about when and where the next disaster may strike. For many, that anxiety can be more distressing than the actual storms.
Whether your child is beginning kindergarten or finishing high school, bullying is a reality every student will face. "One hundred percent of children are touched by bullying," says Dr. Meline Kevorkian, author of book, "101 Facts About Bullying: What Everyone Should Know" (Rowman & Littlefield, September 2008).
China is clearly poised to overtake Team USA in the medal tally, says Curt Hamakawa, director of the Center for International Sport Business at Western New England College in Springfield, MA, and former member of the United States Olympic Committee.
The cartoon depictions of educators in "The Simpsons" could serve as professional development tools for real teachers. That's what two academics argue in a paper, "Images of the Teacher in The Simpsons: Subversive, Superficial, or Sentimental?"
National school crises expert says the most important back-to-school concern is safety -- and everyone is responsible.
Recognizing the need to find ways to protect the nation's food supply, Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pa has taken the lead academic role in an international trial to help exporters in Australia track food from their farms to U.S. plates using specialized software.
Differences among earnings forecasts and changes in earnings forecasts are separate matters with separate implications. This is counter to previous thought and holds implications for the trading decisions of equity investors.
Can you hear what a person looks like? "The mere sound of a person's voice contains important, embedded biological information," says Susan Hughes, assistant professor of psychology at Albright College in Reading, Pa., who has researched vocal attractiveness and body symmetry.
U.S. foreign policy is cyclical, according to Dr. Jack Holmes, a political scientist at Hope College in Holland, Mich. The forces behind this cycle limit the range of policy choices available to a President, regardless of campaign rhetoric. So even if the Democrats win the White House and end the Iraq war as promised, expect the U.S. military to remain active to meet the challenge of global terrorism.
The opinions of family and friends appear to be the most significant factor in whether low-income mothers breast feed their children. That's the central finding from a study by researchers at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas Tech University in Lubbock, and the JPS Health Network in Fort Worth.
Pressure on colleges to keep pace with peer schools' new buildings and other amenities is a primary cause of tuition hikes, according to a national survey of college finance officers. Survey also shows the views of finance officers on the cost of paying for going "green," student debt, outsourcing, Spellings Commission recommendations, performance metrics and investment strategies.
Airlines created the "doomed experiment" of serving food to attract customers. Now they are unable to get out from under the practice which costs the industry $40 billion worldwide. The problem is that no matter how much passengers grumble, they still look forward to eating on the plane.
When school administrators have opportunities to increase district budgets and few disincentives for doing so, the budgets may well rise. But do these budgetary increases result in better educations for students? Often no.
For newly released prisoners, successful substance abuse treatment on the outside may be the most important factor in keeping them from returning to jail"”trumping issues such as transitional housing and finding a job.
Women appointed to corporate boards differ significantly from male appointees in their experiences and career paths, according to a new study. They bring to the boardroom different"”but not less--business experience than men.
A large study of urban elementary school students has found that curriculum-based bullying prevention programs reduced incidents of bullying by 20 percent, twice as much as the study control group. Researchers at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work studied more than 1,100 fourth- and fifth-grade students in 28 elementary schools in Denver public schools.
A firm's most valuable customers are not those who buy the most. Instead, customers who refer new business are worth as much as the big spenders, or more. So reveals a study, "How Valuable Is Word of Mouth?" by Dr. Robert P. Leone of the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University and Dr. V. Kumar and J. Andrew Petersen, of the University of Connecticut.
Trust and risk are the two biggest challenges for small and medium-sized firms conducting international business online. Practical strategies grown from the playground can help, says a Green Mountain College professor.
Fred Grosse, a professor of physics and astronomy at Susquehanna University, gives scientific explanations for the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem.
Allan D. Sobel, director of the Arlin M. Adams Center for Law and Society at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pa., argues that inmate executions in the U.S. should be stopped while institutional problems with the justice system are addressed.
Silence may be more golden for women, suggests a new study at Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vermont, which found that couples were judged to be less likeable when the woman was more verbally assertive.
Because someone built a better rat trap, members of a tribe in India have more money, access to better health care and schools, and improved social status. That's what a researcher from the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University found when she visited and wrote a case study on the Irula Tribe whose main source of income and food comes from catching rats in farmers' fields.
Everybody knows that family history can be a major predictor of the health issues each of us may someday face. But few of us have all the information we need to get a true picture of our family health history. A genogram can help connect the dots and get a clear picture of family health.
The NFL's move overseas this weekend is a "natural evolution of sport," says Curt Hamakawa, director of the Center for International Sport Business at Western New England College in Springfield, Ma.
Schools have a tendency to close for the entire week after a shooting incident but it would be better if they remained open. At the very least they should be open for counseling, says a psychologist who has written four books on school crises and served on counseling teams after the shootings at Littleton, CO and Red Lake, MN.
National Bullying Prevention Week is October 22-28, but it will take more than a few days of raising awareness to make a difference in the classroom or playground. New research "“ to be published in early 2008 "“ suggests educators want more training to understand and reduce bullying.
Inhaling or "huffing" the vapors of common household solvents strongly correlates with suicidal thoughts and behavior among adolescents, according to a study of 723 incarcerated males and females. Results are reported in the current issue of the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
Andrea Lopez, a conflict studies expert at Susquehanna University argues that when U.S. forces withdrew forces from Iraqi cities 2003 to set up bases outside the cities, they allowed the Iraqi insurgency to gain a foothold. This tactic broke a cardinal rule of counterinsurgency.
The following University of Denver experts are available for stories on terrorism, homeland defense and middle east issues.
Colleges and universities spend hundreds of hours matching freshman roommates. Problems develop, however, just as soon as would-be roomies eye each other before move-in day on social networking websites like Facebook or MySpace and don't like what they see.
Harry Potter casts a positive spell on children, say three researchers at Saint Joseph College in West Hartford, CT, based on research they published in 2005 and a new study that they have just completed.
Avatars, virtual online characters designed to simulate human interactions, can enhance shoppers' enjoyment and lead to increased sales. But they may not be as useful for familiar, low cost, utilitarian products. So say two studies.
The study surveyed 238 salespeople from stores dealing in durable goods. Written scenarios outlined possible customer behaviors to test salespersons' reactions to three aspects of the legitimacy of the return request - whether the customer behaved in a socially acceptable manner, whether the return request made logical sense, and whether the return would be within store rules.
Gun control expert discusses the legal and logistical issues of how the Virginia Tech shooter armed himself.
A psychologist who has written four books on school crises and consulted at Columbine and Red Lake and a criminal justice professor who teaches one of the few courses on mass and serial murder, comment on the Virginia Tech shootings.
Futures traders tend to sell more contracts on windy days at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. In particular, the strength of the wind in the morning impacts what the traders do in the afternoon, according to research by three finance professors.
Dr. Patricia Dorn, professor of biology at Loyola University New Orleans has discovered the first human case of insect-transmitted Chagas parasite in Louisiana and sixth ever in the United States.
Do we each have one ideal mate? Do opposites really attract? A social therapy counselor and professor discusses the facts and myths of mate selection.
Though it may be swathed in pink fluffy confections, Valentine's Day is far from sugar sweet. Before you dig into that box of chocolates, here's the real history behind all the candy and flowers.
Urban sprawl might not be as harmful to wildlife as previously thought, according to a new study by researchers from the Landscape Analysis Lab at Sewanee: The University of the South in Tennessee.
Should you try for a promotion and the coveted corner office? You might want to check your testosterone level first. A recent study finds that when people with low testosterone levels are put into high-status positions, they show motivation to return to a low-status position.
As impossible as it is now to envision a Christmas without the Grinch, we didn't have a word for that anti-holiday spirit until Theodor Seuss Geisel came up with it almost 50 years ago.
A survey of 586 step-children by a communication studies researcher has identified, for the first time, five types of stepfamilies that differ in how they communicate and in the mental health of the children.
Disgusted by a seemingly endless parade of executive scandals, former CUNA Mutual Life CEO Irv Burling explains in a new book how companies can grow and prosper without greedy disregard for employees.
There are high costs for individuals and organizations when minority employees feel discriminated against. Much anti-diversity hostility is subtle and falls outside the reach of courtroom remedies. Addressing the situation, however, is imperative for the well-being of businesses and their employees.
The holiday season features many food traditions that are unnecessarily risky says Dr. Kathleen L. D'Ovidio, assistant professor of food science in the food science and management department at Delaware Valley College.
While millions of people will revel in the gifts they receive from St. Nick, most don't actually know where his legend comes from and that we could be celebrating him even before December 25th.
Two researchers from Wartburg College foresee a customer service meltdown as the cultural gap between shoppers and service providers widens.
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