Articles tagged with Research Funding
A study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council found that public sector prisons tend to have more experienced staff, but also face uniformed staff jadedness and cynicism. Private prisons, however, showed strengths in policing and control, organization, and prisoner development when staff were well-trained and used authority...
A new study by Stanford researchers found that most seaports lack a plan to adapt to climate change, threatening their infrastructure. Rising sea levels and frequent violent storms will take a significant toll on ports worldwide.
A study published in Archives of Surgery found that obese patients are at a significantly higher risk of developing surgical site infections after colectomy. The study also showed that these infections result in increased costs, lengthier hospital stays, and a higher rate of hospital readmissions. As pay-for-performance models penalize...
The Oregon Farm to School bill aims to improve state residents' health by creating new farm-industry jobs and increasing access to fresh, local food in schools. The bill has the potential to create at least 800 new agricultural jobs and improve students' satisfaction with school meal offerings.
Researchers studying naval records of mutinies found that grievances over unpaid wages, excessive punishment, and poor living conditions were common triggers. In many cases, mutinies emerged due to a breakdown in trust between sailors and officers, leading to violent confrontations.
A comprehensive study on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in South Korean school-age children estimates that 2.64% of the population has ASD, affecting approximately 1 in 38 children. The study identifies previously undiagnosed cases and highlights the importance of early diagnosis and intervention.
Research finds UK betting shops are drawing in a new type of customer, particularly young males and ethnic minority groups, with the use of fixed odds betting terminals. These machines are associated with higher risks of problem gambling due to their fast-paced nature and high stakes.
Research reveals that immigrants and their U.S.-born children prioritize unhealthy American foods to prove their American-ness and avoid social exclusion. This behavior can lead to poorer health outcomes due to the prevalence of high-calorie, fatty American meals.
The European Peer Review Guide identifies five pillars for supporting good practices of peer review, including core principles, quality assurance, process integrity, governance structure, and methodology. The guide aims to minimize variability in peer review outcomes and foster harmonization in international peer review.
Researchers will use cultivated and wild tomato species to determine specific genes controlling chemical evolution and plant metabolism. The goal is to understand how plants produce diverse compounds for survival in their environment.
The NYU Courant Institute is developing a bird-sized, self-flying plane with AI-powered vision for navigation. The plane will use convolutional networks to quickly interpret its environment and navigate through forests and urban environments.
A new study by the UNH Carsey Institute finds that most Americans agree climate change is occurring, but disagree on its causes, with opinions defined by political party. Beliefs about climate change are strongly related to political party, and polarization increases among those who believe they have the best understanding.
A Clemson University researcher is developing a new approach to designing more energy-efficient buildings by applying psychology concepts such as choice architecture and cognitive bias. His research aims to improve the decision-making process of engineers in building design, which could lead to widespread adoption of net-zero buildings.
Scientists discover chimpanzees yawn more when watching familiar chimps than strangers, suggesting an underlying mechanism for empathy. The findings support the idea that contagious yawning is a measure of empathy and may be influenced by social biases.
Mattress Firm has named Translational Genomics Research Institute as its charitable partner of choice to support globalCure's fight against pancreatic cancer. The company will donate $50 to globalCure for every Simmons Beautyrest dual floor sample sold nationwide, aiming to raise over $100,000.
A study published in PLOS Medicine analyzed whistleblower complaints related to 18 alleged cases of off-label marketing. The findings revealed common practices, including prescriber-related incentives and internal sales quotas, which can be challenging to regulate.
ATV-related injuries disproportionately affect children, with lower extremity fractures, partial foot amputations, and head injuries being common. The number of ATV-related deaths among children has increased dramatically over the past decade, highlighting the need for proper adult supervision, helmets, and age-appropriate vehicles.
The study of the early Cambrian Guanshan biota provides new insights into its sedimentology, taphonomy, and biodiversity. The fossil groups recovered include lobopods, eldonids, hyolithids, green algae, and several others, with preserved soft-tissues rivaling those from the Chengjiang fauna.
Researchers have synthesized a novel class of amphiphilic dendronized homopolymers with variable amphiphilicity, showing thermoresponsiveness and forming ordered porous films. These polymers adopt helical conformations in solution and can be used to develop new amphiphilic polymer structures.
A Michigan State University researcher has been awarded a $3.3 million grant to develop an intervention program for low-income mothers who are overweight or obese. The program aims to promote healthy eating, physical activity and stress management through interactive DVDs and peer support.
Researchers at the University of Missouri found that being in a good mood decreases working memory capacity. Participants who watched a comedy routine showed improved moods but struggled with memory recall, highlighting the negative impact of positive mood on working memory storage.
The Navy has awarded $10.8 million to 21 young researchers at 18 academic institutions as part of the 2011 Young Investigator Program. The program supports outstanding faculty researchers in STEM fields, with annual research grants of approximately $170,000 for three years.
Scientists at Queen's University have won a £2 million grant from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to study dark matter, dark energy, and the Sun. The funding will support international collaborations with top universities, including Harvard and Vanderbilt.
Karl Deisseroth, a Stanford University associate professor, is being recognized for his pioneering work in developing and using optogenetic approaches to study neuronal function. His technique has had far-reaching impact on ophthalmology and vision science.
A £6 million research programme aims to create new generation of high performance fibre reinforced polymer composites, capable of sustaining large deformations without breaking. The materials will provide greater reliability, safety and design flexibility, with the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 15%.
The iMobot robot has four controllable degrees of freedom and can be assembled into larger robots for specific tasks. Researchers hope the technology will speed up university and industry research in robotics.
A first-of-its-kind study by researchers at the University at Buffalo found that problem gambling is considerably more common among U.S. adults than alcohol dependence after age 21, with significant gender and socioeconomic differences in frequency and prevalence.
Researchers from North America and Europe will present new osteoarthritis research at the Segal North American Osteoarthritis Workshop (SNOW) on March 25-27. The workshop aims to identify priority interventions that could improve treatment options for OA.
Researchers found that suppressing emotions while watching disturbing movie scenes led to aggressive behavior in later computerized competitions, contradicting previous studies on fatigue and aggression. The study suggests that controlling oneself can increase aggression.
Researchers at Kiel University developed a method to track atomic-scale changes during etching and coating, revealing uniform metal removal. The technique enabled detection of reactions within milliseconds, providing insights into industrially employed processes.
A new motion sensor system developed by MU researchers uses sensors on a horse's head, limbs, and tail to detect lameness. This system improves early detection and treatment outcomes for horses with lameness by removing human bias and increasing frequency of motion sampling.
Philanthropists Foster and Lynn Friess are tripling-match donations up to $100,000 for TGen's unTEAL a cure event. The total raised will support groundbreaking research on ovarian cancer cases.
Research suggests that expert phoneticians' brains have distinct structures and connectivity patterns, correlating with training and innate abilities. The study found that areas responsible for processing speech sounds are shaped before birth, which may influence career choices.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem will digitize its Albert Einstein Archives with a $500,000 grant from the Polonsky Foundation. The project aims to preserve over 80,000 documents and make them accessible online.
Researchers have developed a new measurement technology to investigate the structure of composite and biological materials, providing microscopic insights into polymeric networks. The rheometer and confocal microscope system enabled visualization of fluorescently labeled actin networks and filming of polymer filaments' movement in 3-D ...
A study of 23 longitudinal studies found that light-to-moderate alcohol consumption was associated with lower incidence rates of overall dementia and Alzheimer's disease. However, the impact on vascular dementia and cognitive decline is unclear.
The University of Washington is developing design tools and using commercial nanofabrication tools to create inexpensive next-generation silicon-based electro-optical chips. The Air Force Office of Scientific Research is funding this effort to improve data communications, lasers, and detectors.
Scientists at Indiana University School of Medicine have identified the source of excessive phosphate buildup in glycogen, a chain-like molecule used to store energy. This finding sheds light on a possible route to treatment for Lafora disease, a rare and deadly condition caused by genetic mutation.
Christine Aikens, assistant professor of chemistry at K-State, has received the two-year $50,000 award to support her research on sustainable energy and gold nanoparticles. The fellowship will allow her group to study fundamental problems not funded by other sources.
A recent study published in Nature Neuroscience reveals a potential link between immunity, infectious disease, and conditions such as schizophrenia and autism. Researchers found that an immune molecule called Major Histocompatibility Complex type 1 (MHC type I) regulates brain connections during early postnatal development.
A study published in Psychology and Health found that making a concrete plan and visualizing its execution leads to better food habits. Students who combined planning with visualization increased their fruit consumption twice as much as those who only planned.
A $20 million grant will study the effects of climate change on southern pine forests, a major economic engine in the US economy. The research aims to improve forest health, productivity, and sustainability while providing tools for landowners to adapt to climate change.
MIT researchers discovered that ocean currents cause elongated microbes to filter light, affecting photosynthesis and phytoplankton growth rates. This phenomenon was previously overlooked in models of light propagation, but fluid flow can change things, influencing carbon fixation and remote sensing estimates.
A new analysis found that female scientists face sexism in award competitions, with women winning fewer research awards than men but more service and teaching awards. The study suggests that the selection process is biased against women, with committees favoring male-dominated language and stereotypes.
Researchers will collect and analyze data on carbon, nitrogen, and water movement to create models and evaluate crop management practices. The goal is to develop scenarios based on different practices and offer training for teachers and scientists to understand climate shifts and agriculture.
Researchers will investigate how climate change affects cereal crops and develop sustainable farming practices. The study aims to improve the long-term viability of cereal-based farming in the region, reducing carbon footprint and mitigating climate change impacts.
A study by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution reveals that Atlantic tomcod have developed a genetic resistance to PCBs, allowing them to thrive in the polluted Hudson River. The researchers identified a single genetic receptor responsible for this adaptation, which may also impact their ability to break down other harmful chemicals.
Researchers have engineered plants to serve as sentinels for detecting pollutants and explosives, using a computer-designed detection trait that can be modified to function in various plant species. The system allows for fast and remote detection of threats, with visible changes appearing within days.
Researchers at the University of Chicago are developing new tools to mine research electronically, using metaknowledge and natural language processing to uncover hidden connections. This could shed light on biases in research findings, funding sources, and even 'ghost theories' underlying scientific conclusions.
Despite significant improvements in childhood cancer survival rates, research funding is inadequate and collaboration among countries is limited. The report calls for increased EU funding to support a Europe-wide clinical trials network and the creation of a European Childhood Cancer Epidemiological Registry.
The study found that three urocortin proteins play a central role in regulating stress responses and shutting down the stress response. Genetically engineered mice lacking these proteins showed impaired recovery from stress, highlighting their importance in returning to normal behavior.
A UT Knoxville historian is using a $50,000 NEH grant to study small village settlements in ancient Israel, which he believes were just as vibrant and dynamic as city-states.
The project develops a new experimental platform for testing wind turbine blades and introduces more realistic loading methods to improve design accuracy. New measuring techniques, including optical digital systems and acoustic emission, are also being developed.
The partnership aims to fund six Ph.D. scholarships over three years in areas such as power electronics and transportation engineering. The collaboration will also facilitate post-doctoral research appointments and series of exchanges between the two institutions.
Researchers investigate how ritual contributes to intergroup conflict and violence in various regions, including Northern Ireland, the Middle East, Nepal, and Colombia. The project aims to better understand the forces that drive human groups, informing conflict prevention and resolution efforts.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a framework called CrowdForge that breaks down complex tasks into simple, independent micro-tasks. The study found crowdsourced articles rated higher in quality and had lower variability compared to individual-authored articles.
A new research project investigates the evolution of public interest in climate change from 1992 to 2010, examining communication strategies, public figures, and cultural dimensions. The study will uncover patterns and reveal changes in social dynamics, accelerated by the internet's impact.
Jason Hafner's research on gold nanostars has led to breakthroughs in sensing, imaging, and medicine. He also discovered a method to measure large electrical fields inside cell membranes.
Research focuses on magnetism in three new classes of materials, including strange iridium oxide-based metals and topological insulators. The study aims to understand spin-orbit coupling effects in these materials for future energy transport and computing applications.
Advances in recording technology and data analysis are set to revolutionize brain research, enabling better understanding of the brain's functional principles. Researchers at RIC have found that the number of simultaneously recorded single neurons has grown exponentially since the 1950s, doubling approximately every seven years.