28-Jan-2025 Towards sustainable local mobility with citizen engagement and big data Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University With rugged terrain and mobility centered on personal car ownership, bringing together the residents of Okinawa with convenient and eco-friendly transportation is no easy feat. But sustainable transit is key to both decarbonization and inclusive regional mobility. And now, a new research project, dubbed SO-SMART (a proactive SOcial-based framework for SMART transportation), aims to find sustainable and accessible public transport means through an innovative approach built on citizen participation. Funder EIG Concert Japan
27-Jan-2025 Women struggle in the boardroom to promote social responsibility initiatives University of South Australia University of South Australia researchers have found that women encounter significant struggles when navigating power dynamics in leadership teams – specifically when it comes to driving corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. This is despite many previous studies suggesting that having more women on boards will lead to stronger social outcomes. Journal Accounting and Finance
27-Jan-2025 Turning beginners into experts with artificial intelligence Texas A&M University New research uses AI to improve training of sensorimotor skills in human subjects, with potential applications ranging from performing surgery to perfecting tennis serves. Journal Operations Research Funder U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Army Research Office
27-Jan-2025 New therapy for dogs with cancer shows promise University of Missouri-Columbia When Mary Winter, BS ’81, JD ’90, of Jefferson City noticed that her rescue dog, Sadie, developed swollen lymph nodes last fall, Winter’s veterinarian confirmed what she already suspected: cancer. Her Border Collie mix was diagnosed with lymphoma, a cancer common in both dogs and people. Determined to give Sadie the highest quality of care, Winter turned to the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Funder NIH/National Cancer Institute
27-Jan-2025 Study to deepen understanding of rare disabling arthritis affecting children University of Birmingham Young people with a rare condition called Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) are taking part in clinical research to better understand the condition, including to find out why some children have more severe arthritis and others get better on first treatment. Among those taking part is Amy who was diagnosed with JIA at three years old but is now able to pursue an active life including violin and karate.
27-Jan-2025 University of Cincinnati professor collaborates with her son on stroke trials app University of Cincinnati The University of Cincinnati’s Pooja Khatri and her son Ajai Nelson have collaborated to launch the NIH StrokeNet Trial Finder app.
