NAE identifies messages for improving public understanding of engineering
Jun 24, 2008 |
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WASHINGTON -- Encouraging young people to make a difference in the world through an engineering career is more likely to attract them than emphasizing the challenge of math and science skills, says a new report from the National ...
Firm location determines equity issuance
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[B]Seasoned equity offerings less common for rural firms[/B] A new study in the journal Financial Management reveals that firms in rural areas are less likely to issue equity than firms in urban areas. In addition, rural firm ...
Guidelines for the reporting of health research are underfunded
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Although reporting guidelines can improve the accuracy and reliability of research reports, there is little funding available for developing such guidelines, according to a new survey published in the open access journal ...
Eczema in infancy may be linked to cat ownership in those with a specific gene mutation
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A gene mutation and cat exposure at birth may increase a child's risk of developing eczema during their first year according to a study published in PLoS Medicine this week. Researchers led by Professor Hans Bisgaard (Unive ...
Governors with greater institutional and personal powers more active in foreign relations
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Governors are becoming more active in American foreign policy activity because of the blurred lines of what is domestic and foreign policy and the global economy. A new study in Foreign Policy Analysis reveals that govern ...
New blood clot guidelines for pregnant women
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[B]Blood clot recommendations highlight challenges for pediatric and pre-surgery populations[/B] New evidence-based guidelines address the prevention and management of thrombosis in key patient populations and reinforce rec ...
New cardiovascular score developed to improve heart attack and stroke detection
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A new and more accurate method of assessing people at risk from cardiovascular disease (CVD) is set to improve national diagnosis rates and identify those at risk among black and minority ethnic groups.
