Well-being not a priority for workaholics, researcher says
Working overtime may cost you your health, according to a Kansas State University doctoral researcher.
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2013
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Pupils at risk benefit more from a good relationship with the teacher
Pupils at risk, such as pupils with a low socioeconomic status and children with learning difficulties, benefit more than other children from a good relationship with their teacher. Teachers, however, often appear to be less ...
Social Sciences
Sep 21, 2012
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Brazil row over switch to e-books in Sao Paulo schools
The Sao Paulo state government decided this week to largely replace textbooks with e-books in high schools, sparking a row in Brazil, where education experts and publishers warned the move could have negative consequences.
Education
Aug 4, 2023
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Climate change may lead to fewer but more violent thunderstorms, study says
Researchers are working to identify exactly how a changing climate will impact specific elements of weather, such as clouds, rainfall, and lightning. A Tel Aviv University researcher has predicted that for every one degree ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 10, 2012
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New research on claims that Asian American students are harmed when they cannot attend their first-choice university
A new study finds evidence that contradicts claims in legal complaints to the U.S. Department of Justice arguing that Asian American students face negative consequences while in college as a result of not being admitted to ...
Social Sciences
Aug 24, 2020
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'I'm gonna get totally and utterly X'd': Can you really use any English word to mean 'drunk'?
The English language is famous for the large number of words that express the idea of being drunk in a humorous way—so-called drunkonyms like "pissed," "hammered" or "wasted." British comedian Michael McIntyre even argues ...
Social Sciences
Feb 19, 2024
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Acid rain is yesterday's news? Sulfate in freshwaters remains a problem
Acid rain seems to be a thing of the past, yet sulfate continues to rise in many inland waters worldwide. Researchers led by the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) and the Danish University ...
Environment
Jan 28, 2021
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Study: Don't be in the dark about effects of leaving others out of the loop
(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.
Social Sciences
Apr 13, 2009
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Study looks at marketing benefits, pitfalls of customer-satisfaction surveys
Though designed to enhance customer experiences, post-service customer surveys might actually harm a business's relationships with consumers, according to new research by Rice University professors. The research team found ...
Economics & Business
Nov 3, 2010
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Pressure forces teens to 'sext': Australian study
Teenagers are under pressure to send nude photos of themselves and other sexual images from their mobile phones as "sexting" becomes more widespread, new Australian research shows.
Social Sciences
Sep 30, 2011
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