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Released: 17-Sep-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Capitalizing on sleep-wake cycle can drastically increase digital ad profits from social media, study shows
University of Notre Dame

New Notre Dame research shows digital content platforms can increase traffic to their websites from social media and boost digital ad profits by at least 8 percent, simply by aligning their posting schedules with target audiences’ sleep-wake cycles.

Released: 17-Sep-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Notre Dame’s Muñoz to speak at Justice Department’s Forum on Free Speech in Higher Education
University of Notre Dame

Vincent Phillip Muñoz is among the academics chosen to participate in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Forum on Free Speech in Higher Education on Monday (Sept. 17) in Washington, D.C.

Released: 13-Sep-2018 4:45 PM EDT
Study Confirms Adopting Truth Commissions and Justice Measures in Post-Authoritarian Regimes Lowers Homicide Rates
University of Notre Dame

According to new research led by Notre Dame Associate Professor Guillermo Trejo, nations that adopt transitional justice measures, such as truth commissions and judicial prosecutions for past human rights violations, experience lower homicide rates and lower levels of criminal violence.

Released: 13-Sep-2018 10:15 AM EDT
Energy E3 to Build Innovation Center, Increase Access to Sustainable Energy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
University of Notre Dame

Researchers at Notre Dame with counterparts in Uganda, Rwanda and Nigeria are working to bridge the gap through a program called Energy E3 — Empowering Nations to Power Their Nation, with plans underway for an inaugural energy innovation center in Uganda.

Released: 6-Sep-2018 11:05 AM EDT
New Study Shows Ways to Maximize Temperature-Lowering Benefits of Chicago’s Green Roofs
University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame researchers have created an integrated framework to identify which neighborhoods would benefit most from green roofs – and provide city officials with a strategic approach to ensure the best return on their investment to beat the heat.

Released: 5-Sep-2018 1:05 PM EDT
National Academy of Sciences Committee on Exoplanets Releases Priorities for Next Decade
University of Notre Dame

Justin R. Crepp, associate professor of physics and director of the Engineering and Design Core Facility, was one of 14 members who served on the committee that is part of the upcoming 2020-2030 NAS decadal survey in astronomy, astrophysics and planetary science.

Released: 28-Aug-2018 10:00 AM EDT
Scientists Take Aim at Illicit Supply Chain Networks of Fake Medications
University of Notre Dame

The new Notre Dame study looks to improve detection of falsified medications before they harm patients.

Released: 27-Aug-2018 3:20 PM EDT
New Study Contradicts Notion That Electronic Health Records Are Driving Doctors to Quit
University of Notre Dame

New research from the Notre Dame shows that basic electronic health records actually have increased doctors’ tenure at hospitals, whereas advanced EHRs caused doctors to shift to other hospitals.

   
Released: 21-Aug-2018 2:00 PM EDT
Will Heart Cells Help Solve Our Most Complex Problems?
University of Notre Dame

As part of a new study, researchers at the University of Notre Dame aim to create a more optimal computer network for solving complex problems — using heart cells.

Released: 17-Aug-2018 11:45 AM EDT
Historically Black Schools Pay More to Issue Bonds, Researchers Find
University of Notre Dame

After examining the underwriting fees — the fees that underwriters charge a school to bring a bond offering to investors — Paul Gao and his co-authors found that HBCU issuance costs were about 20 percent higher than for non-HBCUs.

   
Released: 15-Aug-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Prenatal Exposure to Violence Leads to Increased Toddler Aggression Toward Mothers, Study Finds
University of Notre Dame

Babies whose mothers experience interpersonal violence during pregnancy are more likely to exhibit aggression and defiance toward their mothers in toddlerhood, according to new research by Laura Miller-Graff and Jennifer Burke Lefever.

   
Released: 26-Jul-2018 3:40 PM EDT
Engineers Use Tiki Torches in Study of Soot, Diesel Filters
University of Notre Dame

Chemical engineers are using the summer staple in testing methods to improve efficiency of diesel engines.

Released: 11-Jun-2018 12:00 PM EDT
Designing a better superconductor with geometric frustration
University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame study shows a magnet-controlled “switch” in superconductor configuration provides unprecedented flexibility in managing the location of vortex filaments, altering the properties of the superconductor.

Released: 7-Jun-2018 3:05 PM EDT
When Local Newspapers Close, Government Runs Unchecked, Costs Increase
University of Notre Dame

New research from the University of Notre Dame shows the loss of city newspapers affects more than those nostalgic for print — it also leads to poorly run government and higher costs.

   
Released: 4-Jun-2018 3:30 PM EDT
Greater IT Security Does Not Equal Fewer Cyberattacks for Hospitals, Study Shows
University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame's Corey Angst says new processes, including training, changes in mindsets and procedures, need to accompany any technology.

   
Released: 22-May-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Fluid Dynamics May Play Key Role in Evolution of Cooperation
University of Notre Dame

In a new study, physicists at the University of Notre Dame examined how the mechanical properties of an environment may shape the social evolution of microbial populations.

Released: 9-May-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Religious Left Mobilized in Solidarity for Women's March on Chicago, Study Finds
University of Notre Dame

Kriag Beyerlein’s study, co-authored with Notre Dame graduate student Peter Ryan, compares the 2017 Women’s March Chicago with historical examples of religiously motivated progressive social activism and is now published in Sociology of Religion.

Released: 7-May-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Study Shows How Companies Can Help Safeguard Intellectual Property When Expanding Into Risky Countries
University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame researchers found that firms operating regionally through downstream commercialization activities can offer complementary assets to the upstream R&D activities that help protect the firms’ intellectual property.

   
Released: 4-May-2018 3:50 PM EDT
Dengue Virus Transmission Dominated by Those with Undetected Infection, Study Finds
University of Notre Dame

The University of Notre Dame study also indicates that nearly a quarter of dengue virus transmission is the result of mosquitoes biting those already infected before the onset of symptoms.

Released: 4-May-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Cancer Cells Thrive in Stiff Tissue, According to New Study
University of Notre Dame

Scientists studying tumor growth and metastasis at the University of Notre Dame fabricated a human tissue model to examine how cancer cells interact with connective tissue in the breast.

Released: 4-May-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Engineered Polymer Membranes Could Be New Option for Water Treatment
University of Notre Dame

According to Notre Dame researchers, global applications are significant when considering those populations without suitable drinking water and limited resources.

Released: 27-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Study Reveals How Bacteria Communicate in Groups to Avoid Antibiotics
University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame researchers found that this communication varies across the colony and suggest that this bacterium may develop protective behaviors that contribute to its ability to tolerate some antibiotics.

Released: 18-Apr-2018 4:15 PM EDT
Dual-Class Firms Have Higher Market Valuations Near Time of IPO That Drop Over Next Six Years, Study Finds
University of Notre Dame

New research from the University of Notre Dame may have regulatory implications, and can inform the debate regarding dual-class stock financing.

Released: 13-Apr-2018 9:05 AM EDT
Supreme Court Patent Case Has Major Implications for International Relations
University of Notre Dame

Stephen Yelderman, associate professor at the Notre Dame Law School says the case pits the U.S. interest in rewarding patent owners for their inventions against the sovereignty of other nations.

Released: 12-Apr-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Missile Strikes Against Syria ‘as Serious as Triggering Events,’ Expert Says
University of Notre Dame

Mary Ellen O’Connell, Robert and Marion Short Professor of Law and research professor of international dispute resolution at the University of Notre Dame says reprisal attacks are a serious breach of the United Nations charter.

Released: 9-Apr-2018 3:10 PM EDT
Survival Strategy: How One Enzyme Helps Bacteria Recover From Exposure to Antibiotics
University of Notre Dame

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame focused on an enzyme in gram-negative bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a pathogen that causes pneumonia and sepsis.

   
Released: 9-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Collaboration Focuses on Restoring Dignity, Mobility Through Robotics
University of Notre Dame

A new project led by the University of Notre Dame is focusing on making exoskeletons more intuitive, using the fundamentals of human movement to improve rehabilitation outcomes and give patients a sense of control over their recovery.

Released: 9-Apr-2018 8:05 AM EDT
Study Links Rising Heroin Deaths to 2010 OxyContin Reformulation
University of Notre Dame

Researchers at Notre Dame and Boston University found that while prescription opioid consumption stopped rising in August 2010, heroin overdose deaths began climbing the following month, and the rate of growth was greater in areas with greater pre-reformulation access to heroin and opioids. 

   
Released: 4-Apr-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Notre Dame Researchers Developing Renewable Energy Approach for Producing Ammonia
University of Notre Dame

Ammonia is an essential component of fertilizers that support the world’s food production needs, and currently production relies on non-renewable fossil fuels and has limited applications for only large, centralized chemical plants.

Released: 4-Apr-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Sophisticated Iranian Hack of University Accounts Offers Lessons
University of Notre Dame

Mike Chapple, associate teaching professor of IT, analytics and operations in Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, says the hacking was sophisticated, clever and carefully designed to appeal to specific professors.

   
Released: 28-Mar-2018 2:35 PM EDT
Supernova May Have ‘Burped’ Before Exploding
University of Notre Dame

Only by increasing the rate at which telescopes monitor the sky has it been possible to catch more Fast-Evolving Luminous Transients (FELTs) and begin to understand them.

Released: 28-Mar-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Online Sex Trafficking Bill Will Make Things Worse for Victims, Expert Says
University of Notre Dame

Alexandra Levy, who teaches “Human Markets” at Notre Dame, says that while it will likely cause a decrease in the number of reports of trafficking, that won’t be because it has actually reduced trafficking.

Released: 28-Mar-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Marking 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act: ‘Battle Not Yet Won’
University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame Law Professor Judith Fox, who directs the law school’s Economic Justice Clinic, says while much has been accomplished, the battle is not yet won and the issues minorities face today are simply less obvious.

Released: 22-Mar-2018 3:50 PM EDT
Prominent Women in Political Office Boost Female Candidates Down Ballot, New Research Finds
University of Notre Dame

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame found that a state with a female governor or U.S. senator will see an increase in the proportion of women seeking state legislative office by about 2 to 3 percentage points.

Released: 7-Mar-2018 1:05 PM EST
When Fee-Pressured Audit Offices Focus on Non-Audit Services, Financial Statements Suffer, Study Shows
University of Notre Dame

According to new research from the University of Notre Dame, as companies pressure auditors to lower their fees as a way to reduce costs, auditors place greater emphasis on more-profitable non-audit services, such as consulting, which can negatively impact audit quality.

Released: 7-Mar-2018 9:05 AM EST
Researchers Uncover Most Complex Mineral on Earth
University of Notre Dame

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame found that the complexity of a uranium-based mineral, dubbed ewingite, is nearly twice as high as the previous most complex mineral.

Released: 1-Mar-2018 11:05 AM EST
Report: Climate Change to Bring Heat, Precipitation to Indiana
University of Notre Dame

A new report from the IN CCIA shows Hoosiers should expect to see a significant increase in temperatures and precipitation.

Released: 26-Feb-2018 8:05 AM EST
Study Points to Fertility as a Leading Economic Indicator
University of Notre Dame

New research from the University of Notre Dame discovers people appear to stop conceiving babies several months before recessions begin. 

   
Released: 20-Feb-2018 2:45 PM EST
As Climate Changes, So Could the Genes of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
University of Notre Dame

Researchers from the University of Notre Dame warn climate change can not only influence the geographic distribution of a species in response to changing conditions — it could also affect the evolutionary trajectories of interbreeding species.

Released: 20-Feb-2018 8:05 AM EST
Hitting Rock Bottom After Job Loss Can Be Beneficial, Study Shows
University of Notre Dame

Bottoming out as a result of job loss can be necessary before finding the radical solution that will lead to a new work identity, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame.

Released: 19-Feb-2018 11:05 AM EST
Researchers Discover Novel Mechanism Linking Changes in Mitochondria to Cancer Cell Death
University of Notre Dame

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame discovered that the activation of a specific enzyme may help suppress the spread of tumors.

Released: 12-Feb-2018 8:05 AM EST
Researchers Use Wearables, Mobile Devices to Study Workplace Performance
University of Notre Dame

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are conducting an extensive $7.9 million, 21-month study focused on working professionals in cognitively demanding positions, such as engineers, programmers and managers in high-stress occupations.

Released: 23-Jan-2018 2:50 PM EST
Flourishing Under an Abusive Boss? You May Be a Psychopath, Study Shows
University of Notre Dame

According to research from the University of Notre Dame, certain types of “psychopaths” actually benefit and flourish under abusive bosses.

   


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