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Released: 20-Nov-2024 4:25 PM EST
In the ‘Wild West’ of AI Chatbots, Subtle Biases Related to Race and Caste Often Go Unchecked
University of Washington

University of Washington researchers developed a system for detecting subtle biases in AI models. They found seven of the eight popular AI models they tested in conversations around race and caste generated significant amounts of biased text in interactions — particularly when discussing caste. Open-source models fared far worse than two proprietary ChatGPT models.

鶹ý: Spanish-Language Social Media Increases Latinos’ Vulnerability to Misinformation
Released: 20-Nov-2024 9:10 AM EST
Spanish-Language Social Media Increases Latinos’ Vulnerability to Misinformation
University of California San Diego

Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news were 11-20 percentage points more likely to believe false political narratives, finds study from NYU and UC San Diego.

Released: 19-Nov-2024 1:15 PM EST
Robinson Researches History of Gifted and Talented Leader in Native American Education
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Dr. Ann Robinson, director of the Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education at UA Little Rock, is using her research skills to conduct a biographical study on Dr. Stuart Tonemah, a leader of gifted, creative, and talented education for Native Americans.

鶹ý: Empowering Public Health Professionals to Combat Racial Health Inequities
Released: 19-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Empowering Public Health Professionals to Combat Racial Health Inequities
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

A new edition of the book, Racism: Science and Tools for the Public Health Professional, is now available. This essential resource provides public health professionals with the knowledge and tools they need to address the devastating health impacts of racism.

鶹ý: New Blood Test May Accurately Predict Preterm Birth Risk
Released: 14-Nov-2024 12:45 PM EST
New Blood Test May Accurately Predict Preterm Birth Risk
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

A new blood test developed at The Ohio State University College of Nursing – in collaboration with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – is the first of its kind to potentially predict the risk for preterm birth in early pregnancy, one of the leading causes of childhood death worldwide.

鶹ý: Only Half of Young Cancer Patients Report a Discussion on Fertility Preservation
Released: 12-Nov-2024 3:55 PM EST
Only Half of Young Cancer Patients Report a Discussion on Fertility Preservation
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Only half of people with early-onset cancers reported discussing fertility preservation options prior to their oncology treatments, according to results of a cross-sectional study published Nov. 12 in JAMA Network Open.

鶹ý: Ouch! Commonalties Found in Pain Vocalizations and Interjections Across Cultures
8-Nov-2024 9:05 AM EST
Ouch! Commonalties Found in Pain Vocalizations and Interjections Across Cultures
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

In the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, an interdisciplinary team explored possible regularities in vocal emotional expressions by comparing expressive interjections, such as “wow,” to nonlinguistic vocalizations, such as screams and cries, from across the globe. The researchers analyzed vowels in interjections from 131 languages, comparing them with nearly 500 vowels from vocalizations produced in joyful, painful, or disgusting contexts. Each of the three emotions yielded consistent and distinct vowel signatures across cultures in vocalizations.

Released: 5-Nov-2024 1:30 PM EST
SLU Study: Black Patients with Heart Failure Less Likely to Receive Palliative Care
Saint Louis University

A study by researchers at Saint Louis University shows that only one in eight patients with heart failure in the United States receive palliative care consultations within five years of diagnosis. The study also highlighted significant racial and geographic disparities. Black people were 15% less likely to receive palliative care compared to their white counterparts.

鶹ý: New Jersey Voters Rank Economy as No. 1 Issue, Followed by Immigration, Character and Reproductive Rights
Released: 5-Nov-2024 7:30 AM EST
New Jersey Voters Rank Economy as No. 1 Issue, Followed by Immigration, Character and Reproductive Rights
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

When it comes to what’s most important in deciding who to vote for in the 2024 presidential election, New Jersey registered voters – much like the rest of the nation – say it’s the economy, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.  Voters cite the economy or fiscal issues as No. 1 (22%), followed by immigration (13%), candidate character (11%) and then reproductive rights (9%).

Released: 4-Nov-2024 9:55 AM EST
NIBIB Initiative Expands the Biomedical Engineering, Imaging, and Technology Acceleration Aspirations of HBCUs
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering has designed an initiative called Enhancing Biomedical Engineering, Imaging, and Technology Acceleration (eBEITA) at HBCUs. Recently, NIBIB made its first round of eBEITA grants to two HBCUs.

Released: 1-Nov-2024 11:50 AM EDT
MSU Expert: The Constituencies Who Will Determine Michigan’s Election Results
Michigan State University

When it comes to how Michigan has voted in modern presidential elections, a majority of voters have voted for the Democratic nominee for president. In recent years, however, Michigan has become more competitive as a key swing state. In 2016, former President Donald Trump won by just over 10,000 voters and in 2020 President Joe Biden won by just over 150,000 voters. Nazita Lajevardi is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science in the College of Social Science. She is an expert in American politics, and her work focuses mainly on issues related to race and ethnic politics, political behavior, voting rights and immigration. Here, she answers questions on key groups of voters and the issues they care about that could determine who wins Michigan — and likely who will win the presidency.

Released: 31-Oct-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Study Shows Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Surgery for Children with Cleft Lip
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Children of non-White racial/ethnic backgrounds experience significant disparities in access to and outcomes of surgery to repair cleft lip, reports a study in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

鶹ý: ACS Research Finds Lack of Health Insurance Coverage Contributes to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Advanced-Stage Diagnosis of Multiple Cancers
30-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
ACS Research Finds Lack of Health Insurance Coverage Contributes to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Advanced-Stage Diagnosis of Multiple Cancers
American Cancer Society (ACS)

A new, large study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers found that lack of health insurance coverage accounts for a significant proportion of racial and ethnic disparities in advanced-stage diagnosis of multiple cancers.

鶹ý: Chula Launches “Phipitbharat 2024” Teacher Training Program and MOU Signing Ceremony to Promote Hindi Language Instruction
Released: 30-Oct-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Launches “Phipitbharat 2024” Teacher Training Program and MOU Signing Ceremony to Promote Hindi Language Instruction
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University, through its Institute of Asian Studies, Indian Studies Center, and the Faculty of Arts, hosted the “Phipitbharat 2024” teacher training program to enhance knowledge of both traditional and modern India.

鶹ý: Chula’s Halal Science Center in Pattani Wins National Award for “Outstanding Contributor to Muslim Youth in the Field of Science and Technology”
Released: 29-Oct-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chula’s Halal Science Center in Pattani Wins National Award for “Outstanding Contributor to Muslim Youth in the Field of Science and Technology”
Chulalongkorn University

Mr. Pitak Admareh, Assistant Director of the Halal Science Center at Chulalongkorn University (Pattani office), received an honorary plaque on behalf of the center. The award recognized the center as an outstanding contributor to Muslim youth in the national category for “Science and Technology” at the YMAT AWARD 2024.

鶹ý: Dramatic Drop in Marijuana Use Among U.S. Youth Over a Decade: (2011 to 2021)
Released: 28-Oct-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Dramatic Drop in Marijuana Use Among U.S. Youth Over a Decade: (2011 to 2021)
Florida Atlantic University

Among 88,183 U.S. high school students, marijuana use declined from 23.1% in 2011 to 15.8% in 2021, with first-time use before age 13 dropping from 8.1% to 4.9%. In 2021, use was highest among 12th graders (22.4%) and 11th graders (18.7%). Notably, girls (17.8%) surpassed boys (13.6%) in reported use in 2021, reversing past trends. While Asian, Hispanic, and white adolescents saw declines, Black adolescents had a higher usage rate of 20.5% in 2021, indicating ongoing racial disparities.

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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Vaccine Refusal Lower in Minorities in New Study
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Throughout the Covid pandemic, media widely reported that Black patients were more likely than White patients to refuse vaccines, including the influenza and Covid vaccines. A new study being presented at this year’s American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston showed that self-identified non-White patients were less likely to demonstrate vaccine-hesitancy than the self-identified White patient group.

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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Según un nuevo estudio, el rechazo a las vacunas es menor entre las minorías
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Durante la pandemia de COVID, los medios informaron ampliamente que los pacientes negros tenían más probabilidades que los pacientes blancos de rechazar las vacunas, incluidas las vacunas contra la influenza y el COVID. Un nuevo estudio que se presentará en la Reunión Científica Anual del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología (ACAAI) de este año en Boston mostró que los pacientes que se identifican como no blancos tenían menos probabilidades de mostrar desconfianza en cuando a las vacunas que los pacientes que se identifican como blancos.



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