News tagged with negative consequences
Tidal energy farms influence the natural transport of sands
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jul 28, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Tidal stream farms, in which electricity is generated by turbines from regions of strong tidal flow, may influence the natural balance of marine sands, according to research at Bangor University.
Double trouble for water life
May 18, 2009 |
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Excess phosphorus and nitrogen produced by human activities on neighboring land is making its way into our coastal waters and degrading both water quality and aquatic life. Although historically the priority has been to control ...
Too much information: Process thinking can lead to difficult choices
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 12, 2009 |
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Choosing among products can be more difficult if you tend to think more about the process of using an item rather than the outcome of the purchase, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Study: Don't be in the dark about effects of leaving others out of the loop
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 13, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Workplace ostracism hurts employees' feelings, and the impact on job performance can hurt the company's bottom line, according to new research from Purdue University.
Motivational readiness for alcohol/drug treatment is more about self-evaluation than consequences
Mar 10, 2009 |
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People entering treatment for alcohol or drug problems have different motivations for entering treatment and wanting to change their drinking habits. Those motivations have a significant effect on treatment attendance and ...
