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The end of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon?

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

A new article in the December 4 issue of Science addresses how the combined efforts of government commitments and market transition could save forest and reduce carbon emissions in Brazil. The Policy Forum brief, entitled "The E ...


Bosses exaggerate women's family-work conflict

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Decades into the era of two-earner households, the virtues of family-friendly policies are all but universally assumed in the corporate world. But now new research suggests serious potential pitfalls for ...


'Unfunded liabilities' a financial myth, expert says

Other Sciences / Economics

created Apr 01, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (6) | comments 0

A growing chorus of complaints about the U.S. government’s “unfunded” debts may be unsettling, but no cause to become unnerved, a University of Illinois tax expert says.


Engaged employees deliver improved business performance

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 16, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research indicates that in the UK and US as many as 70% of employees may not be engaged at work. Therefore, it is not surprising that employee engagement has become something of a hot topic amongst business ...


New management training could lead to improved worker health

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In an effort to improve worker health, researchers from Michigan State University and Portland State University have created an innovative training program that calls for supervisors to better support their employees' work ...


A combination of education methods could be the key for some students aiming for higher education

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 24, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dr Geoff Hayward from Oxford University funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, who led the research points out, a high proportion of those with combined academic and vocational qualifications gained their qualifications ...


Saving Sumatra: Indonesia reaches historic agreement

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 09, 2008 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (7) | comments 1

The Indonesian government and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) today announced a bold commitment to protect the remaining forests and critical ecosystems of Sumatra, an Indonesian island that holds some of the world's most diverse ...


Belief in God, parenthood prompt gay partners to make commitment

Other Sciences / Other

created Jul 30, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Which gay and lesbian couples are more likely to legalize their relationship and hold a commitment ceremony? Those with children and strong religious beliefs, says a new University of Illinois study.