A new study reveals the global and national economic costs of diabetes and offers strategies to reduce them.

Researchers developed a biorefinery model in BioSTEAM to evaluate industrial-grade azelaic acid production from high-oleic soybean oil using the two-step oxidative cleavage (TSOC) process. The modeled system demonstrated the potential for financially viable azelaic acid production from high-oleic soybean oil and the utility of techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) for evaluating and improving performance. The open-source modeling framework developed can be readily applied to assess azelaic acid production from other high-oleic vegetable oils and emerging lipid feedstocks by adjusting composition, cost, and process assumptions.

Tariff policies supporting the growth of domestic industries can aid in building a resilient economy. A new study from Doshisha University and Kobe University uses a two-country model to investigate how import tariffs influence productivity growth through their effects on industry location. Based on varied location and economy conditions, similar policies may have very different outcomes. Understanding these trade-offs assists policy makers frame policies that promote long-term growth and provides better outcomes.

As millions of us embark on New Year pledges to eat better, exercise more and learn something new, research published today suggests hobbies could do more than improve your personal life, they could make you better at work. 

 

The study by researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Erasmus University Rotterdam explored how ‘leisure crafting’ - intentionally shaping your free time through goal setting, learning and connection - does not just boost well-being outside the office but can spill over into creativity, engagement, and meaning at work, especially for older employees. 

Entrepreneurs driven by independence and creativity are far more likely to feel satisfied with their lives than those motivated by status or money, according to new research from King’s Business School, King’s College London.

A large-scale register-based study conducted at the University of Oulu, Finland, shows that the propensity of top corporate executives to engage in financial misconduct is strongly associated with the financial crime history of their parents, spouses, and their childhood living environment.