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Showing releases 26-45 out of 45.
Public Release: 23-Apr-2013
Pride, prejudice and strategic thinking: Jane Austen wrote the book on game theory Game theory is one of the most popular technical approaches in social science today. But a UCLA political scientist contends that Jane Austen systematically explored the core ideas of game theory in her novels, nearly 200 years ago. In "Jane Austen, Game Theorist," forthcoming from Princeton University Press, Michael Suk-Young Chwe argues Austen's novels are an ambitious theoretical project with insights not yet superceded by modern science. Contact: Meg Sullivan
Public Release: 23-Apr-2013
Is the media to blame for violent teenage crime? A campus shooting. A gang assault. With each successive event, fingers are pointed at the usual suspects: violent films, bloody video games, explicit websites. But to what extent can the media be implicated in youth crime? Are today's sophisticated young people really that susceptible to their influence? These are the issues addressed in the new book Adolescents, Crime and the Media by Christopher Ferguson, an internationally recognized researcher of video game and other media effects. Contact: Joan Robinson
Public Release: 18-Apr-2013
New book explores relentless evolution in a constantly changing world In his new book, "Relentless Evolution," biologist John Thompson argues that species must be able to evolve constantly or they will not persist. Contact: Tim Stephens
Public Release: 16-Apr-2013
Don't even talk about it: New book aims to break taboo over industrial policy in US A new book co-written by a UCLA professor calls for a complete re-thinking of America's Industrial Policy. Disagreements between differing sides, the authors say, have become so bad that the subject has almost become taboo to discuss. Contact: Mark Wheeler
Public Release: 16-Apr-2013
Looking at food safety in Japan after the disaster at Fukushima Following the Fukushima nuclear accident, a large volume of data was collected about the soil, air, dust, and seawater in the area. Data was also gathered about an immense number of foods supplied to the market. Little is known, however, about the effect of radioactive fallout on agriculture. Although more than 80 percent of the damaged area is related to agriculture, in situ information specifically for agriculture is scarce. Contact: Joan Robinson
Public Release: 15-Apr-2013
History of Life, 5th Edition Wiley is pleased to announce the publication of the 5th Edition of History of Life, an updated, full color text designed for students and anyone with an interest in the history of life on our planet. Contact: Michelle Martella
Public Release: 15-Apr-2013
Handbook of Loss Prevention Engineering, 2 Volume Set Wiley is pleased to announce the publication of the only one-stop source for loss prevention principles, policies, practices, programs and methodology. Contact: Michelle Martella
Public Release: 15-Apr-2013
Inter-American Network of Science Academies celebrates women scientists -- April 17 event The National Academy of Sciences will host the US book release of Women Scientists in the Americas: Their Inspiring Stories from the Inter-American Network of Academies of Science. Contact: Lauren Rugani
Public Release: 11-Apr-2013
Encyclopedia of Environmetrics, 2nd edition The second edition of the "Encyclopedia of Environmetrics" published by Wiley in print and online is an expanded and revised reference work intended for use in university libraries, research laboratories, government institutions and consultancies concerned with the environmental sciences. Contact: Michelle Martella
Public Release: 11-Apr-2013
The age of stress: Science and the search for stability Today, many people consider stress to be part of life, yet most of us have little understanding of what the concept means or where it comes from. In his new book The Age of Stress, University of Exeter historian Professor Mark Jackson explores the history of scientific studies of stress and how stress became a buzzword of the modern world. 
Wellcome Trust
Contact: Esther White
Public Release: 9-Apr-2013
New political science book analyzes civil-military relations in 4 countries In his 13th book, Dale Herspring, university distinguished professor of political science, offers a new approach to relationships between military members and civilians. The book is published by Johns Hopkins University Press. Contact: Dale Herspring
Public Release: 9-Apr-2013
Book provides rare 'back stage' look at research environments at academic health centers "Enhancing the Professional Culture of Academic Health Science Centers" explores how faculty at academic health centers -- home to many medical schools in the United States and abroad -- pursue and achieve success in doing research. Contact: Cindy Fox Aisen
Public Release: 9-Apr-2013
1 of every 4 euros that is gambled in Spain goes to the government Almost a quarter of the money spent on gambling is returned to society in the form of taxes or direct contributions to the Government. This is one of the conclusions of the. "Yearbook of Gaming in Spain" prepared by researchers at Universidad Carlos III of Madrid; it is the first publication of its kind, and analyzes games of chance, the figures related to the sector and a variety of socioeconomic data. Contact: Ana Mª Herrera
Public Release: 2-Apr-2013
'Mean Girls' at college: Social whirl derails many, study finds You're not done with high school when you go to college, according to a new study of student culture. Contact: Diane Swanbrow
Public Release: 2-Apr-2013
Berkeley Lab researchers release guide to financing energy upgrade for K-12 school districts Energy costs K-12 schools in the U.S. $6 billion dollars annually. Spending less money on energy costs would leave more for funding-constrained school districts to spend on educating their students, according to researchers at Berkeley Lab's Environmental Energy Technologies Division. They have released a guide on planning and financing comprehensive energy upgrades that involve multiple measures and are targeted toward achieving significant and persistent energy savings.
US DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Contact: Allan Chen
Public Release: 2-Apr-2013
National Sleep Foundation launches free 'Sleep Disorders' online resource guide for primary care The National Sleep Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of a comprehensive free online sleep disorders resource for all professionals in primary care. The "Sleep Disorders" guide is the updated web version of Dr. Peter Hauri's book, The Sleep Disorders, first published in 1977. Visit www.sleepdisorders.sleepfoundation.org for free answers about sleep disorders available online 24/7. While designed for primary care physicians and professionals, the general public is welcomed to access the content. Contact: Jennifer Williams
Public Release: 2-Apr-2013
Researchers at UofT's Rotman School of Management publish Guide to Nudging A new guide from a team of behavior economists at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management aims to help practitioners develop effective nudges. Drawing on research on this area of behavior economics, the guide demonstrates how nudging influences behavior by changing the way choices are presented in the environment. Contact: Ken McGuffin
Public Release: 28-Mar-2013
New book questions preferential legal treatment of religious liberty The Western democratic practice of singling out religious liberty for special treatment under the law is not in sync with the world we live in today, argues University of Chicago Law School professor Brian Leiter in his new book, Why Tolerate Religion? Contact: Sarah Galer
Public Release: 26-Mar-2013
Europe, the global power In exciting times for Europe, the new standard work on the influence of the EU in the world is set to be released. Two researchers at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum are co-editors of the two-volume book project "Global Power Europe," which brings together top international researchers. They clearly get to the root of the strengths and weaknesses of European policy in more than 600 pages. Contact: Jan-Frederik Kremer
Public Release: 25-Mar-2013
New book by Carnegie Mellon roboticist suggests humans brace themselves for robo-innovation Robots already vacuum our floors, help dispose of bombs and are exploring Mars. But in his new book, "Robot Futures," Illah Nourbakhsh, professor of robotics at Carnegie Mellon University, argues that robots are not just wondrous machines, but a new species that bridges the material and digital worlds. The ramifications for society are both good and bad, he says, and people need to start thinking about that. Contact: Byron Spice
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