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Arts and Design - Business/Economics - 21.05
Study suggests formula for viral success on YouTube
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have identified a formula to understand why some branded movies go viral on the internet. Researchers at the University of Melbourne have identified a formula to understand why some branded movies go viral on the internet.
Study suggests formula for viral success on YouTube
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have identified a formula to understand why some branded movies go viral on the internet. Researchers at the University of Melbourne have identified a formula to understand why some branded movies go viral on the internet.
Arts and Design - 21.02
Crime rates unsettled in Marcellus Shale drilling areas, study finds
There are no definitive findings that Marcellus Shale drilling activity has affected crime rates in Pennsylvania, but more study is needed, according to a preliminary report conducted recently by the Justice Center for Research at Penn State.
Crime rates unsettled in Marcellus Shale drilling areas, study finds
Medicine/Pharmacology - Arts and Design - 24.01
Patients leave ER with poor understanding of how to care for themselves
In a new review article, researchers at the University of Toronto , The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and Children's Hospital Boston have found there frequently is a lack of patient-family comprehension at the time of discharge from the emergency department, leaving patients and families unable to report the diagnosis or understand instructions for at-home care, medication use or reasons to return to the hospital.
Patients leave ER with poor understanding of how to care for themselves
In a new review article, researchers at the University of Toronto , The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and Children's Hospital Boston have found there frequently is a lack of patient-family comprehension at the time of discharge from the emergency department, leaving patients and families unable to report the diagnosis or understand instructions for at-home care, medication use or reasons to return to the hospital.
Medicine/Pharmacology - Arts and Design - 24.01
Drug treatment delays progression of prostate cancer
Treatment with the drug dutasteride (Avodart) and regular monitoring delays the progression of low-risk, localized prostate cancer, according to the results of a three-year clinical trial conducted by the University of Toronto's Neil Fleshner .
Drug treatment delays progression of prostate cancer
Treatment with the drug dutasteride (Avodart) and regular monitoring delays the progression of low-risk, localized prostate cancer, according to the results of a three-year clinical trial conducted by the University of Toronto's Neil Fleshner .
Arts and Design - Medicine/Pharmacology - 22.12.2011
No butts about it: Teens who view smoking in movies likely to use cigarettes for the first time
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Teens who see movie characters using cigarettes are quicker to try smoking than their peers who did not watch the same scene, a new study finds. However, the exposure to movie images involving cigarettes does not appear to lead teens who have tried smoking to become regular smokers sooner, said Sonya Dal Cin, an assistant professor of communication studies at the University of Michigan and the study's lead author.
No butts about it: Teens who view smoking in movies likely to use cigarettes for the first time
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Teens who see movie characters using cigarettes are quicker to try smoking than their peers who did not watch the same scene, a new study finds. However, the exposure to movie images involving cigarettes does not appear to lead teens who have tried smoking to become regular smokers sooner, said Sonya Dal Cin, an assistant professor of communication studies at the University of Michigan and the study's lead author.
Life Sciences - Arts and Design - 22.09.2011
Scientists use brain imaging to reveal the movies in our mind
BERKELEY - Imagine tapping into the mind of a coma patient, or watching one's own dream on YouTube. With a cutting-edge blend of brain imaging and computer simulation, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, are bringing these futuristic scenarios within reach.
Scientists use brain imaging to reveal the movies in our mind
Psychology - Arts and Design - 14.03.2011
Measuring Musical Pleasure
McGill researchers discover it's all in the timing Daniel Levitin's most recent study grew out of a disappointing concert performance. Levitin, a renowned author, researcher and professor in the Psychology Department at McGill University, was listening to one of his favourite pieces, a Mozart piano concerto, when he found his attention drifting.
Measuring Musical Pleasure
McGill researchers discover it's all in the timing Daniel Levitin's most recent study grew out of a disappointing concert performance. Levitin, a renowned author, researcher and professor in the Psychology Department at McGill University, was listening to one of his favourite pieces, a Mozart piano concerto, when he found his attention drifting.
History/Philosophy - Arts and Design - 1.04.2010
Hundred Years´ War manuscript gets new lease of life
01 April 2010 Hundred Years´ War manuscript gets new lease of life A unique website showcasing virtual manuscripts chronicling the Hundred Years´ War will be launched online this month (2 April 2010) thanks to the work of academics at the University of Sheffield.
Hundred Years´ War manuscript gets new lease of life
Arts and Design - 20.01.2010
Press conference to address devastating effect of recession, cuts on state’s public schools
A telephone press conference will be held to discuss the findings of the most recent annual California Educational Opportunity Report by UCLA's Institute for Democracy, Education and Access ( UCLA IDEA ) and the University of California's All-Campus Consortium on Research for Diversity ( UC ACCORD ).
Press conference to address devastating effect of recession, cuts on state’s public schools
A telephone press conference will be held to discuss the findings of the most recent annual California Educational Opportunity Report by UCLA's Institute for Democracy, Education and Access ( UCLA IDEA ) and the University of California's All-Campus Consortium on Research for Diversity ( UC ACCORD ).
History/Philosophy - Arts and Design - 19.10.2009
Mark E. Richard Named Professor of Philosophy
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 19, 2009 - Mark E. Richard, who specializes in the philosophy of language, philosophical logic, and metaphysics and epistemology, has been named professor of philosophy at Harvard University, effective July 1, 2010.
Mark E. Richard Named Professor of Philosophy
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 19, 2009 - Mark E. Richard, who specializes in the philosophy of language, philosophical logic, and metaphysics and epistemology, has been named professor of philosophy at Harvard University, effective July 1, 2010.
Arts and Design - 10.09.2009
Archaeologists Discover Oldest-Known Fiber Materials Used by Early Humans
Cambridge, Mass. - September 10, 2009 - A team of archaeologists and paleobiologists has discovered flax fibers that are more than 34,000 years old, making them the oldest fibers known to have been used by humans.
Archaeologists Discover Oldest-Known Fiber Materials Used by Early Humans
Cambridge, Mass. - September 10, 2009 - A team of archaeologists and paleobiologists has discovered flax fibers that are more than 34,000 years old, making them the oldest fibers known to have been used by humans.
Arts and Design - Veterinary Science - 30.04.2009
Some Vocal-Mimicking Animals, Particularly Parrots, Can Move to A Musical Beat
Cambridge, Mass. - April 30, 2009 - Researchers at Harvard University have found that humans aren't the only ones who can groove to a beat - some other species can dance, too. This capability was previously believed to be specific to humans.
Some Vocal-Mimicking Animals, Particularly Parrots, Can Move to A Musical Beat
Cambridge, Mass. - April 30, 2009 - Researchers at Harvard University have found that humans aren't the only ones who can groove to a beat - some other species can dance, too. This capability was previously believed to be specific to humans.
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Computer Science/Telecom - Arts and Design - 10.05
Mellon Foundation Supports New Software Tools for Humanities Researchers
Lev Manovich and a visiting researcher exploring a visualization of one million manga pages on HIPerSpace visualization system constructed by Gravity Lab at Calit2. Computers have changed the landscape of humanities research.
Mellon Foundation Supports New Software Tools for Humanities Researchers
Lev Manovich and a visiting researcher exploring a visualization of one million manga pages on HIPerSpace visualization system constructed by Gravity Lab at Calit2. Computers have changed the landscape of humanities research.
Arts and Design - 4.04
Teachers Think White Females Lag Behind in Math, University of Texas at Austin Study Finds
AUSTIN, Texas — High school math teachers tend to rate white female students' math abilities lower than those of their white male peers, even when their grades and test scores are comparable, according to a University of Texas at Austin study.
Teachers Think White Females Lag Behind in Math, University of Texas at Austin Study Finds
AUSTIN, Texas — High school math teachers tend to rate white female students' math abilities lower than those of their white male peers, even when their grades and test scores are comparable, according to a University of Texas at Austin study.
Arts and Design - Architecture - 8.02
Theatres of war: public spending on buildings for the arts
National recommendations for using public money to build arts venues are only succeeding in enforcing a system that is already flawed, a new study concludes.
Theatres of war: public spending on buildings for the arts
Arts and Design - 20.10.2011
Heavy metal music has negative impacts on youth
20 Oct 2011 Young people at risk of depression are more likely to listen habitually and repetitively to heavy metal music. University of Melbourne researcher Katrina McFerran has found. Young people at risk of depression are more likely to listen habitually and repetitively to heavy metal music.
Heavy metal music has negative impacts on youth
20 Oct 2011 Young people at risk of depression are more likely to listen habitually and repetitively to heavy metal music. University of Melbourne researcher Katrina McFerran has found. Young people at risk of depression are more likely to listen habitually and repetitively to heavy metal music.
Arts and Design - 19.05.2011
Want happier, more productive workers? Turn the music on
Want happier, more productive workers? Turn the music on Listening to music at work can help office workers relax, improve their mood and make them feel happier, according to research from the University of Sheffield's Department of Music.
Want happier, more productive workers? Turn the music on
Want happier, more productive workers? Turn the music on Listening to music at work can help office workers relax, improve their mood and make them feel happier, according to research from the University of Sheffield's Department of Music.
Arts and Design - 14.04.2010
Old masterpieces revitalised for contemporary film season
Hollywood loves a good comeback story – and sometimes it is the films themselves that are resurrected from the dead. In tribute, Peninsula Arts is set to screen five classic films under the banner of ‘Revival’ – with many of them playing on the big screen in Plymouth for the first time.
Old masterpieces revitalised for contemporary film season
Hollywood loves a good comeback story – and sometimes it is the films themselves that are resurrected from the dead. In tribute, Peninsula Arts is set to screen five classic films under the banner of ‘Revival’ – with many of them playing on the big screen in Plymouth for the first time.
Physics/Astronomy - Arts and Design - 28.04.2009
Johns Hopkins Astrophysicist Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Office of News and Information Johns Hopkins University 901 South Bond Street, Suite 540 Baltimore, Maryland 21231 Phone: 443-287-9960 Fax: 443-287-9920 April 28, 2009 Johns Hopkins Media Contact: Lisa De Nike 443-287-9960, Lde [a] jhu (p) edu Space Telescope Media Contact: Ray Villard 410-338-4514, Villard [a] stsci (p) edu
Johns Hopkins Astrophysicist Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Office of News and Information Johns Hopkins University 901 South Bond Street, Suite 540 Baltimore, Maryland 21231 Phone: 443-287-9960 Fax: 443-287-9920 April 28, 2009 Johns Hopkins Media Contact: Lisa De Nike 443-287-9960, Lde [a] jhu (p) edu Space Telescope Media Contact: Ray Villard 410-338-4514, Villard [a] stsci (p) edu
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