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WVU research aims to curb risky loss-chasing in online betting

West Virginia University
Grant and Award Announcement

Because gamblers often up the ante rather than cut their losses when their online bets and parlays are a bust, researchers at the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics are studying loss-chasing behavior to help protect Mountain State gamblers and their families from the associated risks.

Funder: Arnold Ventures

Opposition to local data centers rises sharply, Annenberg survey finds

Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Reports and Proceedings

A nationally representative survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that Americans’ opposition to data centers in their communities has risen sharply since the spring.

Improvisational theatre, meditation, and games support anxious teens

Université de Genève
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Emotional difficulties among young people have increased, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic. In this context, developing social and emotional skills can help strengthen their ability to cope with challenges. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in collaboration with UniDistance Suisse, the University of Fribourg and Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), examined the effects of regular classroom practice of improvisational theatre, mindfulness meditation and board games designed to explore emotions. Their findings show that these activities have a protective effect on the mental health and self-efficacy of adolescents with the highest levels of anxiety. Improvisational theatre, in particular, fosters the development of empathy and collaboration, regardless of students' anxiety levels. The findings have been published in Social and Emotional Learning: Research, Practice, and Policy.

Journal: Social and Emotional Learning Research Practice and Policy

Large-scale study finds no link between crime and unauthorized immigration

University of California - Irvine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A landmark study from UC Irvine and Stanford University — the largest of its kind ever conducted — has found no link between unauthorized immigration and rising crime rates at the neighborhood level. Tracking more than 11,500 neighborhoods and 46 million residents across a decade, researchers discovered that neighborhoods with growing undocumented populations actually experienced greater reductions in property crime. The findings, published in the Journal of Urban Affairs, challenge one of the most persistent narratives in American political debate and offer what researchers say is the most geographically precise answer yet to a question that has fueled policy fights for generations: Should communities fear crime from unauthorized immigration in their own neighborhoods? The data says no.

Journal: Journal of Urban Affairs

Cardiovascular care for older adults should account for cognitive impairment and frailty

American College of Cardiology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) often have coexisting cognitive impairment and frailty, conditions that can significantly affect treatment decisions, recovery, independence and quality of life and should be considered as part of an aging-informed approach to care, according to a new American College of Cardiology Scientific Statement published in JACC, the flagship journal of the ACC.

Journal: Journal of the American College of Cardiology

FAU video compression technology portfolio acquired by Dolby Laboratories

Florida Atlantic University
Business Announcement

FAU’s video-compression technology portfolio has been acquired by Dolby Laboratories, underscoring the global impact of its research. The portfolio includes 683 intellectual property assets, 250 granted patents and 73 U.S. patents, including 16 U.S. patents essential to the international VVC/H.266 standard. The technology enables video to be delivered using about 50% less data without sacrificing quality, advancing streaming, broadcasting, defense communications, autonomous systems, robotics and AI worldwide.

As charitable food aid expands, new study raises questions for food security policy

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Research examining a large philanthropic food-aid network highlights the need for better data, coordination and oversight as charities play a growing role in addressing food insecurity in high-income countries.

Journal: Food Policy

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