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Economists' new research shows positive effects of minimum-wage increases General Science / Other July 24, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet (PhysOrg.com) -- As various states consider minimum wage increases, and with Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama proposing that the minimum wage be increased and indexed to adjust for cost-of-living increases, researchers ...

Region hit hard by 1993 floods showed economic resiliency, study indicates General Science / Other July 24, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet With the first wave of clean-up efforts behind them, residents of communities affected by this year's Midwest floods may find hope in a University of Illinois study on the economic impact of the 1993 flood that devastated ...

Nursing homes a popular option in Taiwan General Science / Other July 24, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Dr Szu-Yao (Zoe) Wang, who recently completed her PhD with UQ's School of Nursing, found that in Taiwan, where the culture dictates that children should care for their parents, aged-care facilities are becoming more popular.

Research says fat friends and poor education helps people think thin General Science / Other July 24, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Research by economists at the University of Warwick, Dartmouth College, and the University of Leuven, finds that people are powerfully but subconsciously influenced by the weight of those around them. Without being aware ...

Why play a losing game? Study uncovers why low-income people buy lottery tickets General Science / Other July 24, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 25 vote(s) \| User comments: 11 Although state lotteries, on average, return just 53 cents for every dollar spent on a ticket, people continue to pour money into them — especially low-income people, who spend a larger percentage of their incomes on lottery ...

Expert warns wheat residue too valuable to lose General Science / Other July 24, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet (AP) -- Times are good for wheat farmers, but they should resist the urge to harvest their crop residue and sell it for ethanol production, a federal researcher says.

Diversity in primary schools promotes harmony General Science / Other July 24, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet For the first time, children as young as 5 have been shown to understand issues regarding integration and separation. The research, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), confirms that the ethnic composition ...

Historian predicts the end of 'science superpowers' General Science / Other July 23, 2008 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 47 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Is the sun beginning to set on America's scientific dominance? Much like the scientific superpowers of France, Germany and Britain in centuries' past, the United States has a diminishing lead over other nations in financial ...

As Farmers' Markets Grow, So Should Management, Indicates OSU Study General Science / Other July 23, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Farmers' markets are rapidly growing in number in Oregon and throughout the United States and a key to their potential success can be found in how they approach growth and management, according to new research at Oregon State ...

Struggling generations: Bankruptcies among seniors soaring General Science / Other July 23, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet (PhysOrg.com) -- The rates of personal bankruptcies have declined among young people while soaring among older Americans, a new study shows.

Scientists uncover the key to predicting the price of a show-jumper General Science / Other July 23, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet (PhysOrg.com) -- The higher a horse can tuck up its front legs the higher its price on the international market, scientists at Newcastle University have revealed.

Study predicts crop-production costs will jump dramatically in 2009 General Science / Other July 23, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| No comments yet Soaring energy prices will yield sharp increases for corn and soybean production next year, cutting into farmers' profits and stretching already high food costs, according to a new University of Illinois study.

Transit systems are not well-integrated into local emergency plans General Science / Other July 22, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Millions of people each day rely on transit, yet few urban area emergency plans have focused on its role in an emergency evacuation, says a new report from the National Research Council's Transportation Research Board. Transit ...

Study: Common wisdom about troubled youth falls apart when race considered General Science / Other July 21, 2008 \| User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet One of the most widely accepted beliefs about the differences between troubled boys and girls may need to be revised, according to new research.

Teaching in a disruptive classroom General Science / Other July 21, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet Anyone who teaches a large group of students has probably experienced undesirable student behaviors. I taught the introductory college biology course at Syracuse University, and several hundred students attended each lecture.

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Economists' new research shows positive effects of minimum-wage increases General Science / Other July 24, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet (PhysOrg.com) -- As various states consider minimum wage increases, and with Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama proposing that the minimum wage be increased and indexed to adjust for cost-of-living increases, researchers ...

Region hit hard by 1993 floods showed economic resiliency, study indicates General Science / Other July 24, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet With the first wave of clean-up efforts behind them, residents of communities affected by this year's Midwest floods may find hope in a University of Illinois study on the economic impact of the 1993 flood that devastated ...

Nursing homes a popular option in Taiwan General Science / Other July 24, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Dr Szu-Yao (Zoe) Wang, who recently completed her PhD with UQ's School of Nursing, found that in Taiwan, where the culture dictates that children should care for their parents, aged-care facilities are becoming more popular.

Research says fat friends and poor education helps people think thin General Science / Other July 24, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Research by economists at the University of Warwick, Dartmouth College, and the University of Leuven, finds that people are powerfully but subconsciously influenced by the weight of those around them. Without being aware ...

Why play a losing game? Study uncovers why low-income people buy lottery tickets General Science / Other July 24, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 25 vote(s) \| User comments: 11 Although state lotteries, on average, return just 53 cents for every dollar spent on a ticket, people continue to pour money into them — especially low-income people, who spend a larger percentage of their incomes on lottery ...

Expert warns wheat residue too valuable to lose General Science / Other July 24, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet (AP) -- Times are good for wheat farmers, but they should resist the urge to harvest their crop residue and sell it for ethanol production, a federal researcher says.

Diversity in primary schools promotes harmony General Science / Other July 24, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet For the first time, children as young as 5 have been shown to understand issues regarding integration and separation. The research, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), confirms that the ethnic composition ...

Historian predicts the end of 'science superpowers' General Science / Other July 23, 2008 \| User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 47 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Is the sun beginning to set on America's scientific dominance? Much like the scientific superpowers of France, Germany and Britain in centuries' past, the United States has a diminishing lead over other nations in financial ...

As Farmers' Markets Grow, So Should Management, Indicates OSU Study General Science / Other July 23, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Farmers' markets are rapidly growing in number in Oregon and throughout the United States and a key to their potential success can be found in how they approach growth and management, according to new research at Oregon State ...

Struggling generations: Bankruptcies among seniors soaring General Science / Other July 23, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet (PhysOrg.com) -- The rates of personal bankruptcies have declined among young people while soaring among older Americans, a new study shows.

Scientists uncover the key to predicting the price of a show-jumper General Science / Other July 23, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet (PhysOrg.com) -- The higher a horse can tuck up its front legs the higher its price on the international market, scientists at Newcastle University have revealed.

Study predicts crop-production costs will jump dramatically in 2009 General Science / Other July 23, 2008 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| No comments yet Soaring energy prices will yield sharp increases for corn and soybean production next year, cutting into farmers' profits and stretching already high food costs, according to a new University of Illinois study.

Transit systems are not well-integrated into local emergency plans General Science / Other July 22, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Millions of people each day rely on transit, yet few urban area emergency plans have focused on its role in an emergency evacuation, says a new report from the National Research Council's Transportation Research Board. Transit ...

Study: Common wisdom about troubled youth falls apart when race considered General Science / Other July 21, 2008 \| User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| No comments yet One of the most widely accepted beliefs about the differences between troubled boys and girls may need to be revised, according to new research.

Teaching in a disruptive classroom General Science / Other July 21, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet Anyone who teaches a large group of students has probably experienced undesirable student behaviors. I taught the introductory college biology course at Syracuse University, and several hundred students attended each lecture.

Economists' new research shows positive effects of minimum-wage increases

Region hit hard by 1993 floods showed economic resiliency, study indicates

Nursing homes a popular option in Taiwan

Research says fat friends and poor education helps people think thin

Why play a losing game? Study uncovers why low-income people buy lottery tickets

Expert warns wheat residue too valuable to lose

Diversity in primary schools promotes harmony

Historian predicts the end of 'science superpowers'

As Farmers' Markets Grow, So Should Management, Indicates OSU Study

Struggling generations: Bankruptcies among seniors soaring

Scientists uncover the key to predicting the price of a show-jumper

Study predicts crop-production costs will jump dramatically in 2009

Transit systems are not well-integrated into local emergency plans

Study: Common wisdom about troubled youth falls apart when race considered

Teaching in a disruptive classroom

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