Sustainability in the brewery
A new research project helps agro-food sector small and medium size enterprises, such as bakeries and breweries, improve their environmental sustainability
May 08, 2013
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May 08, 2013
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Rising levels of 'underemployed', according to new research paper
More and more people want to work longer hours – but can't because there isn't a demand for their services. Meet the "underemployed".
May 03, 2013
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Intrusive advising boosts student persistence, class performance
(Phys.org) —Getting intrusive could increase student support at universities.
Mar 06, 2013
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America's partisan divide: Not as simple as it seems
(Phys.org)—Is the United States a bitterly divided country, split along harsh partisan political lines, or are we a nation composed mostly of moderates trapped between the extremists yelling from either end of the ideological ...
Feb 08, 2013
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Study suggests keeping students in high school longer, better 'at-risk' programs
Raising the age at which students can legally drop out of school could determine their future earning power and quality of life, according to a new paper by U of T Mississauga economics professor Philip Oreopoulos.
Feb 04, 2013
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Google executive chairman arrives in North Korea (Update)
(AP)—Google's chairman wants a first-hand look at North Korea's economy and social media during his private visit Monday to the communist nation, his delegation said, despite misgivings in Washington over ...
Jan 07, 2013
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Women eager to negotiate salaries, when given the opportunity
(Phys.org)—Although some scholars have suggested that the income gap between men and women is due to women's reluctance to negotiate salaries, a new study at the University of Chicago shows that given an ...
Nov 15, 2012
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College students and credit card debt—parents at fault?
Parents need to be good role models to help their children make sensible financial decisions, according to Adam Hancock and his team, from East Carolina University in the US. Their work highlights that parents who argue about ...
Oct 18, 2012
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Researcher advocates 'student-centered' approach to science education
(Phys.org)—A group of educational researchers at Florida State University are drawing widespread attention after their paper measuring the superior results of a more "student-centered" approach to teaching ...
Oct 16, 2012
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Social and economic well-being of Mediterranean under threat by demand on environment, says new report
The Mediterranean region is using two and a half times more natural resources and ecological services than its ecosystems can provide, eroding the region's economic security and countries' capacities to guarantee ...
Oct 11, 2012
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Biodiversity meeting begins with funding plea
A close eye on population growth: Specialist branches into economic, environmental issues
Projections that global population growth will level out in coming decades are not assured, an expert said Wednesday, adding that just a one-child difference in global fertility would mean an extra 10 billion ...
Oct 08, 2012
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Combat makes for gun-shy investors, study says
Veterans who have faced combat are more risk-averse when it comes to investing than noncombatants, according to a new Cornell study. As a result, they may struggle to build wealth through long-term investments, ...
Apr 10, 2012
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Most Americans save only about half of their inheritances, study finds
A new national study suggests that adults who receive an inheritance save only about half of what they receive, while spending, donating or losing the rest.
Mar 15, 2012
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