News tagged with academic publication
Scientists face barriers to engaging with public, but still participate in outreach
Although scientists face a number of significant barriers to public outreach, some still engage in these activities, especially women and those with children, according to work published May 9 in the open access journal PLoS ON ...
May 09, 2012 |
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15 minutes of fame lasts a bit longer for artists who hit pop charts
A detailed analysis of American pop music data shows musicians that hit the album charts spend, on average, a little more than five years there. More than one third will be 'one-hit wonders.' That's according to a study by ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 19, 2012 |
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Study finds public sector workers more pro-socially motivated than their private sector counterparts
New research has found public sector workers are typically more pro-socially motivated than their private sector counterparts. The University of Bristol study, published today, examined motivational indicators in workers ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 21, 2011 |
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Charter schools, studied
(PhysOrg.com) -- Set in Boston’s Hyde Park neighborhood, an area not known for its excellent schools, the Boston Preparatory Charter Public School nonetheless has an enviable academic record: Last spring, ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2009 |
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Social networking site for researchers aims to make academic papers a thing of the past
myExperiment, the social networking site for scientists, has set out to challenge traditional ideas of academic publishing as it enters a new phase of funding.
Jul 16, 2009 |
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