To combat global poverty, social programs that not only provide cash to families—but also address psychological and social obstacles to seizing economic opportunities—can have a beneficial impact on people's lives, according ...
Social Sciences
May 2, 2022
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A training program for youth justice officers that develops interpersonal and behavior management skills has improved safety and culture at its trial sites.
Social Sciences
Mar 11, 2022
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Studies examining how the pandemic has affected the environment around the globe have produced mixed results.
Environment
Jun 16, 2021
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Air quality standards recommended by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) have the potential to prevent more illness and death than standards adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), according to research ...
Environment
May 17, 2021
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Playlists compiled through the pandemic reveal a largely upbeat mindset as listeners turned to music to beat the lockdown blues, new research shows.
Social Sciences
May 12, 2021
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The World Food Program won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for fighting hunger and seeking to end its use as "a weapon of war and conflict" at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has driven millions more people to the brink ...
Other
Oct 10, 2020
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In the wake of sustained protests and calls to defund police forces, cities across North America have been busily engaging in police reform.
Social Sciences
Aug 25, 2020
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The United States is experiencing its steepest economic slide in modern history. Tens of millions of Americans have filed new unemployment claims as the coronavirus shutters businesses and forces companies to lay off staff.
Social Sciences
May 22, 2020
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Millions of cats in the world likely suffer from hip dysplasia, but this cat health problem has rarely been studied. In a newly published study with a focus on the "gentle giant" Maine Coon breed, SLU researchers conclude ...
Veterinary medicine
Nov 20, 2019
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In the middle of a work project at a global corporate consulting firm, Katherine Switz was gripped with a debilitating bout of anxiety. Her body froze, her heart raced, her chest tightened, and her mind went blank, which ...
Social Sciences
Jul 22, 2019
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