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The Whole Truth From Five-Year-Olds

A new instrument helps children understand the difference between truth and lies, and recognize the importance of telling the whole truth. The Lyon-Saywitz Oath-Taking Competency Picture Task has shown that children as young as five can be trusted to understand what they're promising in a court of law.

SourceUniversity of Southern California·JournalApplied Developmental Science·DateMar 25, 1999

Key To Successful Software Development: Teamwork, Not High Tech, Study Shows

A study found that team skill, managerial involvement, and common team experience are crucial for software development success. In contrast, technology's impact on performance was less significant, with structured methods having a positive but insignificant effect on production activities.

SourceInstitute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences·JournalInformation Systems Research·DateAug 26, 1998

Study Identifies Level Of Vision That Alters Child’s Development

Children with better-than-20/800 vision showed significant improvements in development compared to those with impaired vision. The study found that a specific range of visual acuity affects children's ability to establish eye contact, bond with parents, and develop social skills.

SourceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill·JournalChild Development·DateDec 9, 1997

Fairness Is Key In Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions Agreement

A team of researchers found that the fairness of final economic outcomes does not significantly rely on the fairness of initial allocation methods. They suggest alternative fair and acceptable rules for sharing cost burdens while ensuring cost-effectiveness. Developing countries must prioritize equitable outcomes, mitigate costs, and p...

SourcePenn State·JournalInternational Journal of Environment and Pollution·DateDec 8, 1997
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7-Year-Olds' Neurological Development Shows Delays From Methylmercury In Mothers' Diets During Pregnancy

A recent study has found a link between methylmercury exposure in pregnant mothers and neurological delays in 7-year-old children. The research, conducted in the Faroe Islands, used sophisticated neuropsychological and neurophysiological techniques to examine the effects of prenatal mercury exposure on brain development.

SourceNIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences·JournalNeurotoxicology and Teratology·DateNov 10, 1997

Gene Therapy In Mice Delays Onset Of Lou Gehrig's Disease

Researchers found that mice with the human gene Bcl-2, which protects against cell death, developed ALS significantly later and lived longer than those without. The study suggests that gene therapy could delay ALS onset and lead to the development of drugs mimicking protective genes.

SourceColumbia University Irving Medical Center·JournalScience·DateJul 24, 1997

Parents Can Teach Best By Following Child's Lead During Play Time

A new approach called PIWI (Parents Interacting With Infants) suggests that parents should follow a child's lead during playtime to aid development. This method involves seeing through the child's eyes and adapting interventions accordingly, rather than imposing adult agendas.

SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·DateMay 2, 1997

New Software Boosts Internet Performance

Researchers from Boston University developed network measurement techniques that enable Net.Medic to identify and fix internet performance problems. The software is designed to improve the effectiveness of the internet for millions of users worldwide.

SourceBoston University·DateApr 14, 1997
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