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Phys.org / Researchers find providing a 'solution package' for customers may actually weaken buyer-supplier relationships

New research from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of The University of Alabama System, challenges a long-held assumption in business: that offering services in a solution package strengthens relationships ...

5 hours ago
Phys.org / Study reveals why food waste rises, falls as incomes grow

A new study by a Texas A&M AgriLife Research agricultural economist offers fresh insight into a global problem hiding in plain sight: How can we measure household food waste when it is so hard to track consistently?

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Medical Xpress / Cystatin C tied to worse heart failure outcomes across ejection fraction spectrum

Cystatin C (CysC) is an independent risk factor for adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF) across the ejection fraction (EF) spectrum, according to a study published in Clinical Cardiology.

5 hours ago
Phys.org / What celebrity worship says about self-worth

In today's celebrity‑ and influencer‑driven culture, psychologists are increasingly interested in why people form strong emotional connections with famous figures, finding that celebrity admiration is closely linked to how ...

6 hours ago
Phys.org / Sudden quantum jolts may not break adiabatic behavior after all

In thermodynamics, an "adiabatic process" is a system change that transfers no heat in or out of the system. Any and all energy change in that system are therefore accomplished by doing work on the system, work being action ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations—here's how to stay safe from Lyme disease

Spring's warmer weather lures people outdoors—and into possible contact with ticks that spread Lyme disease.

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Phys.org / How to talk to children when terrorist attacks and violence dominate the news

When a man stabbed Jewish people in Golders Green, London, in what police declared a terrorist incident, the story spread fast—through news alerts, social media and the whispered conversations of anxious adults. When this ...

3 hours ago
Medical Xpress / How unhealthy ultra‑processed foods are designed and marketed to make us crave them

Consumption of ultra-processed foods—including soft drinks, snacks and ready meals—is growing worldwide, despite evidence they are unhealthy.

6 hours ago
Phys.org / Children's voices overlooked in research consent processes, experts warn

Researchers from The University of Manchester are calling for urgent changes to how children and young people are asked to take part in research, warning that current consent systems often fail to reflect their voices, experiences, ...

5 hours ago
Phys.org / Intimate partner violence is a hidden contributor to women's suicide

Australians are familiar with the disturbing statistics of intimate partner homicide: one Australian woman is killed every 11 days, on average, by a current or former intimate partner.

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Medical Xpress / Traumatized children may find little support within their own social circle

Talking helps if you've been through a difficult experience. But for children who have been victims of or witnesses to domestic violence, this isn't always the case. They don't always perceive traditional support figures ...

3 hours ago
Phys.org / In good spirits: Why haunted houses are perfect places to connect with others

A pounding heart, shaking limbs, chills and a churning stomach—it's no wonder that fear is an emotion we usually try to avoid. At least most of the time. We may not like having the wits scared out of us in a real-life crisis, ...

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