It’s time to leave 2020 behind and start 2021 with positive attitude, JMU researchers say
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JMU psychology professors Ben Blankenship and Jaime Kurtz say there are a number of strategies to help make 2021 a positive year.
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Griffith-backed Medical Marijuana Research Act passes House
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Legislation that would ensure a supply of marijuana for research purposes through the National Institute on Drug Abuse Drug Supply Program passed the House on Wednesday.
Perception of reality: Research shows how we see may determine what we see
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Broderick Turner, an assistant professor in the marketing department in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech, has managed to turn a dangerous and potentially tragic situation into a groundbreaking research paper.
UVA research reveals how baby’s first breath triggers life-saving changes in the brain
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New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine sheds light on the lifelong changes in breathing systems that occur with a baby’s first breath – and may offer important insights into Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Malicious dark web activity unevenly prevalent in free nations, Virginia Tech researchers find
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Even in nations with strict online censorship laws, citizens can still bypass firewalls and access hidden information.
Market research is the key to a new business’s success
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Starting a new business and keeping it running is hard work. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 65 percent of new businesses fail during their first 10 years.
Researchers study how privacy preferences, family tensions can deter use of contact tracing apps
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As a tool for controlling the spread of COVID-19, mobile applications for contact tracing are most effective when they are widely adopted and left on indefinitely. But adoption rates of such apps are low, due in part to privacy concerns.
Virginia Tech researcher expands caregiving study during COVID-19 pandemic
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Toni Calasanti was conducting a study on older adults who care for spouses or partners with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia when the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the United States.
Researchers examine impact of digital information on COVID-19 behavior
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With the COVID-19 pandemic now a regular part of daily life, are people changing their COVID-related risk perceptions, preferences, and behaviors?
Sponsored research at VCU hits new all-time high of $335M in 2020
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Virginia Commonwealth University’s research continues to grow, posting an institutional record of $335 million in sponsored funding in fiscal year 2020, an 8 percent increase over the previous year.
