William L. Jorgensen, Sterling Professor of Chemistry, has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Citation for his influential contributions to the field of computational chemistry. This distinction reflects the importance of Jorgensen’s work within the scientific community. Citation winners are selected based on an analysis of data from …
Read More »faculty of PGI to download research on Google Scholar | Chandigarh News
[email protected] Chandigarh: To allow transparency of research results and recommend rewards both inside and outside the PGI, the institute has asked all of its professors to upload their work to the Google Scholar profile. In addition to this, the profile should help track research from time to time. These are …
Read More »She changed black literature forever. Then she disappeared.
I had read accounts that Lucille aspired to be a writer, but my research revealed that she was a writer. With Gayl’s support, Lucille Jones published stories and novels late in her life, and in Lucille’s writing we can see how much the girl had to learn from the mother: …
Read More »As populists decline, center-left sees signs of a comeback
A style of politics long considered to be in decline is experiencing a sort of reprieve, even glimmers of a possible return. The gray-robed center-left technocrats are once again a serious force, at the expense of both establishment conservatism that has prevailed in Western democracies for much of the 21st …
Read More »Call for graduate student mentors | CU Boulder today
The CU Boulder McNair Scholarship Program is a federal TRIO grant designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies by participating in research and other academic activities. McNair Fellows are either first generation students with financial need or members of a group traditionally under-represented in graduate studies. The aim of …
Read More »The share of labor in national income is both over- and under-explained
Sep 18, 2021 TIT IDEA that the spoils of the modern economy are unfairly distributed has become part of the public discourse in the rich world. A common villain is the growing class of wealth owners living off the income of capital rather than hard-earned wages, an explanation popularized by …
Read More »Does hydroxychloroquine reduce mortality in patients with COVID-19? A meta-analysis with sequential analysis of trials – Chen – 2021 – International Journal of Clinical Practice
The COVID-19 epidemic has caused an unprecedented global health and financial crisis. As of August 2020, more than 20 million people worldwide had been infected; however, specific treatments remain under study. Hydroxychloroquine, a classic chloroquine-derived drug for rheumatologic diseases, has shown activity against the novel coronavirus in vitro and has …
Read More »Pls who promoted Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami to professor ….? By Dr Nasir Mansir
Professorship is only achieved by active academics who have devoted their time to teaching and research at the University. In addition, certain steps are followed before an academic is promoted to the rank of professor. Someone has to rise through the ranks just like any other professional executive. In the …
Read More »Ligelizumab, most effective omalizumab for chronic spontaneous refractory urticaria
September 07, 2021 2 minutes to read Source / Disclosures Published by: Disclosures: Researchers are not reporting any relevant financial disclosures. ADD A SUBJECT TO E-MAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted …
Read More »Richard Lewontin leaves legacy of anti-racism in science
When Donald Trump cited genetics at a campaign rally in Minnesota in September 2020, commentators were quick to link its language to early 20th-century eugenics and Nazi science. “You have good genes, you know that, don’t you? Trump asked his almost all-white audience. “You have good genes. A lot of …
Read More »Gender discrimination case may continue against Morgan State University
In 2014, Dr. Leah Hollis accepted an Assistant Professor position in Morgan State University’s Doctor of Community College Leadership Program. At the time of her hire, Hollis, already a renowned expert in the field of institutional bullying, had ten years of teaching experience, had co-edited a collection of peer-reviewed essays, …
Read More »Vitamin D Has No Beneficial Effects on Muscle Health, New Review Finds | Medication
Vitamin D has no beneficial effect on muscle function, strength or mass in non-athletes and in some cases may even have a negative effect, according to a new review of previous studies published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. The effects of vitamin D supplementation did not differ …
Read More »Dishonesty study was based on fraudulent data
August 20, 2021 IF YOU ARE WRITING a book called “The Honest Truth About Dishonesty,” the last thing you want to be associated with is fraud. Yet that’s where Dan Ariely, behavioral economist at Duke University, is with his four co-authors of an influential study on lying. The economist today …
Read More »Google reveals top SA searches over the past 15 years
Google (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) As Google Trends turns 15 on Wednesday, it posted the top search engine topics during that time period in South Africa. A review of the list reveals that, among other things, South Africans use the Internet to find answers to pressing questions, stay informed …
Read More »Top 10 AI tools for researchers to facilitate their work in 2021
by Shivani Muthyala August 10, 2021 These 10 AI tools for researchers can greatly help the research process Research is a long and dynamic process. Without research, the world could stop. Whether it’s about discovering something or creating things, research is essential to evolve. Since research must also be written, …
Read More »Share data to fuel discovery | VTx
Academic libraries provide expertise in planning, managing, and publishing data to fuel discovery and future research. Recently, the library launched a new version of its research data repository platform, powered by Figshare. Accessible from anywhere, Figshare is a cloud-based platform for storing, sharing and citing research data. Virginia Tech researchers …
Read More »Changes in systemic cancer treatment in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based study
CONTEXT RESEARCH The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia has resulted in closures, changes in health services and the formulation of consensus guidelines to guide risk management for people with cancer. The impact of these changes on cancer care and outcomes has raised concerns. Although cancer registry data shows …
Read More »The research on obesity that has exploded
As this 2005 article began to gain attention, a renowned professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, Walter Willett, had already started his own advertising campaign. Believing that Flegal’s findings were not only false but in fact dangerous, Willett and a handful of his Harvard …
Read More »Science shows the benefits of masks
By letter to the editor on July 10, 2021. Editor:In response to Mr Baiton’s letter to the editor of July 7 titled âMask Mandates Triggered by Fear, Not Science,â I assume he is referring to a review article published by authors at the Chicago School of Public Health in July …
Read More »Hartford Hawks Athletics – The Hawks have three scholarship athletes named America East
WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut – University of Hartford senior volleyball Megan Andersonjunior men’s basketball Hunter Marks and senior baseball John thrasher were named America East Scholar Athletes for the 2020-21 season, as announced by the league office on Wednesday. The Hawk Trio are three of 16 honored student-athletes representing the sporting …
Read More »New ad-free search engine bets people will pay for privacy
When you search for something online, there’s a good chance you’ll find it on Google. The company handles around 90% of the world’s search traffic and makes money selling ads based on what they know about you. But, there are competitors offering the ability to search privately, including a new …
Read More »What is Google Scholar? How to use the academic database for research
Google Scholar is a searchable database of scholarly literature. It connects users with studies and journal articles on almost any topic of interest. Not all articles are free – you may need a subscription to read full versions. Created in 2004, Google Scholar is a massive database of scholarly literature …
Read More »Clonal analysis of the immunodominance and cross-reactivity of the CD4 T cell response to SARS-CoV-2
Probe the immunity of CD4 T lymphocytes to SARS-CoV-2 Better understanding of CD4+ T cell responses to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are crucial for the design of effective next-generation vaccines. Low et al. defined and estimated CD4+ Directory of T lymphocytes in convalescent COVID-19 patients. After sorting …
Read More »Nicotinamide mononucleotide increases muscle sensitivity to insulin in prediabetic women
Effects of Anti-Aging Supplements in Men Synthesis of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) decreases during aging, which would limit the activity of enzymes which need it for their catalytic activity. Animal studies indicate that reconstitution of cellular NAD+ may have beneficial effects on aging and age-related diseases, but the situation in …
Read More »Does vaccinating adults also stop children from spreading COVID?
Children in the city of São Paulo hold kits including disinfectant products and face masks for children.Credit: Andre Penner / AP / Shutterstock Unvaccinated children appear to be reaping the rewards of mass COVID-19 vaccination programs in many parts of the world. Infections in children have decreased as adults get …
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